Chapter 2
"No!" I screamed as he closed the door, most likely locked it too. This couldn't be happening. My life is over. Then I was alone outside with an astounded Percy and giggling crowd behind him.
I immediately turned as red as a beet looking around the crowd of unfamiliar faces. I did however recognize two very similar faces laughing uncontrollably. It was the Stolls. I became engulfed in anger as I stormed towards them, as Percy kept stuttering while following.
"What the heck did you put in that chocolate?" I nearly screamed in rage as their smiles quickly diminished "well?"
Conner stumbled forward and started to begin, but I couldn't help but notice his bandaged hand. I have to admit Katie did a good job. "About that…" he tried to avoid my glare, then veered towards a awestruck Percy "hey Percy, why don't you explain it?"
I could tell it caught Percy off guard because as soon as he heard his name he mumbled something really intelligent like "what?"
"Hey Percy" Travis snapped his fingers in front of his face "stop drooling and explain why Kristen here looks like an Aphrodite spawn." I could tell this wasn't going to end well, Travis looked as if he were going to burst if he didn't start bawling in laughter now.
I looked at Percy fiercely, waiting for an explanation. And when I say explanation I mean a good one! Not like "because I felt like it" or "I don't know." I want a good one like "because they were going to do something much worse" or "they threatened to tie me to an airplane." But obviously I got one completely different.
"Well… um, I…" Percy stuttered, oblivious to everything around him except his scary friend. He looked absolutely terrified, but I was too into this fit to notice. "Travis and Conner were asking me what I should get you for your birthday…" Oh gods, this is not going to end well.
"And what did you tell them Seaweed Brain?" I don't usually call him that, it was Annabeth's thing, but I felt it was necessary. I also thought it was funny when he looked slightly more terrified.
"I thought I would leave it simple, so I told them to get you chocolate" he paused "then I told them how the Aphrodite cabin makes good chocolate."
"Is that all?"
"Yep."
I frowned and returned to the Stolls. "Then you still owe me an explanation, on with it."
They looked at each other, smiled, and then looked back at me. I was confused, but had a feeling this was not going to end well.
Connor stepped up, flashed his signature crooked smile and spoke. "I don't think so, it will just have to be our little secret" and sprinted away along with Travis.
It only took me a few minutes to realize what they were saying, and take off. It would have been sooner, but I had to deal with a pleading Percy holding me back.
"What in Hades is up with you Percy? Get off!" I was kicking and shoving, but Percy prevailed as usual. Go figure.
"No! they're not worth it! And besides, they're heading for the forest. What would happen if you got lost?" He had a desperate look in his eyes, and I thought I was never going to be released, until he loosened his grip.
I pulled away as fast as I could, breaking through his arms, and started to run towards the forest, the last place I saw the Stolls. I knew I was going to get them this time.
Apparently I was wrong. My body got the best of me and I collapsed in a wave of exhaustion, and looked around. I didn't recognize a thing. "Great" I muttered. It could take me hours to find my way out.
"I know right" a mysterious voice said from the shadows. It sounded like a boy my age, but colder.
"Who are you?" I demanded, beads of sweat forming on my brow. I've read about stuff like this. A girl gets lost in the woods, a mysterious boy finds her, you can only guess the rest.
"No need to worry" the boy said, his voice unceasingly calm "I'm only here to help."
I then saw the boy emerge from the shadows, and I have to admit I was taken back. This boy was quite attractive, but also scary.
My voice became dry "what do you want?" He opened his mouth, but before he could answer I passed out from exhaustion.