Chapter 1: Annoyance

Calypso POV

There's something weird about the new guy who fell on the beach of Ogygia, that, I immediately knew. Well, having a giant mechanical killing dragon and what seemed to be a non-give-a-fuck attitude of him about his flaming pants is certainly weird, but it's not about that.

I am not falling head over heels for the guy.

I felt like the curse of mine is trying to fight a much more powerful course and is losing, which is probably the reason why, not that I'm not happy about it. Falling in love and having your heart broken really sucked.

The guy isn't really the definition of handsome…well, he's not really that ugly too, but compared to the other guys that had been marooned to on my island, it's like comparing a beautiful silk with a dirty rug that is full of grease.

I felt annoyed.

I felt annoyed about the guy.

I felt annoyed as I watched him laugh maniacally.

I felt annoyed that he obviously didn't know that I was there.

I felt annoyed as I watches the flames dance around the boy, as if it's a dog that is with its master.

I felt annoyed that when I tried to use my powers to make him notice my presence, it was quickly over powered.

I felt annoyed of the shocked face that he have when at last, he noticed me.

I felt annoyed about that loving gaze that he had, that looks like he fell for me.

I felt annoyed as he hurriedly scampered down the wrecked dragon, sliding towards me.

I felt annoyed as I watched him try to brush his dirty and greasy hair.

I felt annoyed as he quickly tried to put the fire in his pants off.

I felt annoyed as he smiled at her with lopsided grin.

I felt shiveringly annoyed with everything about the new kid.

It felt alien for me. For eons, with every bastard that got marooned on my island, I always felt attracted. I always fell in love. But this guy, it's like I am face to face with a huge bug.

I hate him instantly….

"Hey." The guy said casually.

My eye twitched, I did what a normal person would do in my situation… I threw a huge rock on the guy's face.

The annoying grin on the guy's face instantly disappeared; it was changed with utter shock. He didn't even have a chance to avert his face, nor move away. The stone flew directly towards his face, smacking him right to the nose. Real hard.

"What's that for?" the guy complained, holding his nose.

"That's for blowing up my entire island you stupid son of a-"

"Hold it right there, Miss Hospitality!" he said, utterly shocked by what I did. I smile inwardly, my, that's a perfect reaction I wanted to paint. My hands suddenly itching to grab an easel and canvas and paint his goddamn reaction.

He stood, now looking me with a straight face. It made me squirm. What's up with this guy? Why he isn't showing any signs of cowardice? I'm sure, others would be cowering on their knees whenever they see me in my furious and angry-so-stop-being a bullshit attitude.

If I can read his expression and that brown eyes of his that I feel like going to blaze in any moment for some reason, which made me uneasy, was only amusement.

That didn't make me feel any better. And that made my blood boiled.

"Would you let explain this poor guy who crash landed on your island ACCIDENTALLY?" he said, stressing every world, as if I'm deaf. That irritates me. Like hell I would let him explain. Explain what? His stupidity?

"Why would I do that? You destroyed my island!" I yelled at him. He didn't even winced, when I gave him my coldest stare.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. I didn't destroy your island. Well, maybe I destroyed half of your shore, but definitely not the entire island. I didn't mean to crash land on your island, blame it on my ruined dragon," he glanced at the direction of his steaming and broken but still cool dragon.

Yeah, I admit the metal dragon really rocks. It's a first to see one.

But that changes anything, I still hate the guy.

"I didn't mean to land on YOUR island. I crashed here because it is the only place I've seen, rather Festus saw to have a rough landing, so if I offended you, well I am sorry for landing here without your permission, but I am NOT SORRY I destroyed your beach- shore, whatever, because it clearly was an ACCIDENT," he explained, "I would never wish to land here anyway, if I knew that the lady who OWNS it is not that HOSPITABLE, and KIND enough, to allow some shelter to THIS poor guy, who's just supposed to be on a vacation," then to my amazement, he turned his back on me and walked briskly toward his dragon. He reached something on his waist, and then that's when I noticed he's wearing a tool belt. He pulled out something out of it, and I noticed it was a screw driver, some wires, a huge wicked-looking sphere, and a couple of other tools I am not familiar of.

And I watched him, just watched him, whilst I stood on, my ground momentarily froze. I can't comprehend what I am seeing. How did all those things fit on his tool belt? On an ordinary tool belt to be exact? Okay, make that an extraordinary tool belt. And this guy, is something. I am sensing a powerful aura on him.

And I can't pick up what kind of power it is, which I supposedly perfected. I wonder why.

Then I went to his direction, curiosity won over anger.

"Who are you?" I asked.

He stopped abruptly, wondering why I'm talking to him, then he smile mischievously.

The crap! What is he thinking this time?

"Lady, you know I always got the 'hots' on most girls,' he said, obviously teasing me, and obviously lying, "I have that effect you know, on most girls, and they love to swoon around whenever I'm around," he said full of confidence with himself, "you just wanted to know my name? Why didn't you say so, I can give it to you, whole heartedly, with a just a word. You don't need to be angry," then he playfully winked at me.

My heart thumped, with that oh so cute wink of his which is weird.

Just, where that came from?

Realization hits me. I narrowed my eyes on him, and he's smiling like crazy! He thinks that I like him! The nerve of this guy! How dare he?

"For your information, Mr. Confidence, I am not interested in you, so cut the silly thought running on that pea brain of yours," I scoffed, "I just wanted to know since you are staying here on my Island for I don't know how long, but I wish you leave sooner, that's why I'm asking your stupid name. Contrary to what you're thinking,"

He grins, "You want me to what?" he asked incredulously.

I rolled my eyes in disbelief, "are you deaf? I said. I'm. Letting. You. Stay. On. My. Island, until you fixed that dragon of yours," I said stressing every words at him while pointing a finger at him.

He looked away, and he starts fidgeting his fingers with the various tools he's holding. Man, is he nervous? I can't tell, but after he acted like he is a heartthrob and said girls go gaga over him a while ago? Nah, don't think so.

"Leo,' he said.

"What?" I asked stupidly. I didn't get that one.

"My name's Leo, Leo Valdez,"

I gaped at him, dumbfounded; he isn't serious, is he?

I let out a throaty laugh, " Leo Valdez? As in the Leo Valdez, who wields the power of fire? And one of the chosen guardian by the Gods of Htrea? " I asked almost in a whisper.

He looked at me weirdly, but I thought I saw a bit of hesitation but he smiled mischievously in the end.

"What? You think I'm one of the eons of old guardians?" he laughed really loud. "My name is quite common you know, with everyone wanting their children to be like a guardian. But I did heard that the guardian Leo Valdez is quite hot like me."

I felt my stomach sinking through the ground. I didn't see that one coming

Damn it,

I feel really embarrassed right now, of course he isn't him, I didn't feel that intense fear on me when I first met the fire guardian, thousands of years ago.

Leo POV

I watched the lady as her face turned pale, upon hearing my name. But a bit of hope and awe appeared momentarily.

By the Gods that I don't even like! This is awesome! a fangirl! ( TEAM LEO FOR THE WIN!)

But of course I lied to her, not revealing my true identity as batdude, kidding, I'm not batdude though that guy is awesome too. I didn't reveal to her that I'm THE Leo Valdez the fire guardian. It's not really allowed, since many people will try to rape us, mostly girls.

Yeah, I know that she is a sorceress, for I met quite a few. Medea for instance, man, I hate that woman! She really is a freaking bitch! He tried controlling me, and tried to kill me, and then control me then tried to kill me all over again. He even turned one of my friends into a guinea pig! He can't even look at a celery anymore, poor guy.

That thought made my stomach queasy.

Is this woman the same as that Medea lady?

I shook my head inwardly. Nah, I don't think so. Maybe she's hostile towards me, but then again that's the common response. Especially to a guy- a cool guy, no, a HOT guy (that's me, in case you haven't figure that out) who owns a huge wicked looking metal dragon, who appeared out of nowhere, and crash landed on your shore. I nodded inwardly. I can forgive her. Besides she let me stay at least for a few days.

Consider myself lucky. Marooned on an island alone with a beautiful girl…I see a porn scene coming. Nah, kidding, that doesn't happen in real life.

But what is troubling is that I felt something towards her.

Hold it. I know what you're thinking. When I said I felt something towards her, I didn't mean it in a romantic way. Jeez! She's scary and I think she'll beat the living hell out of me if she knows I felt that way towards her. Besides I can't bear it. Falling in love all over again to another girl, but she can't reciprocate your feeling is just…sad. I felt that all the time, weirdly, I got used to it, but in case that continued, I still have that blueprint for that mechanical girlfriend.

But I am contented with my life the way it is now. I have Festus, my magic tool belt, a talented hand to create just anything, and some… friends, I guess?

I let out a heavy sigh feeling remorse than ever. It was a complete lie.

But I can't do anything about it.

I was destined to be alone.

It is because of the stupid curse. And that stupid goddess of love who cursed me for siding with the goddess of wisdom. I mean, it's just cheese, why the hell is it so important to her? yes, it's gold and have the words "for the fairest goddess of all.", but it isn't even delicious.

Speaking of curses. That's exactly what I felt when I laid eyes on her. Somehow, a curse is enveloping on her, that's why she act like this. She acts tough and powerful, a façade to give an excuse on her curse.

Yeah, believe me I knew. I am expert on curses.

And I am expert on putting facades.

She's clearly the same as me. But not in every way. She a girl, I'm a dude, and a hot dude at that, so I guess were not the same.

"Follow me," she said her voice sterner this time and more annoyed. She turned her back from me, caring not at all if I'll follow her or not. I shrugged my shoulders, putting my tools back to my tool belt.

Then, I followed her.

We aren't talking along the way. Actually I tried several attempts to talk to her, like complimenting her uh, back? I'm ADHD you know. But she just answered me with glares and cold stares, telling me to back off or she'll kill me, or kick me out of her island, or turn me into a guinea pig instead (shivers). I don't know which one is the translation but I think all of the above. The choices won't do any good for me, so I just shut my mouth. Hahaha got you, as if I'll do that.

"Are we there yet?"

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