Hahaha.
I give respect for MissStud and her story. Good job.
And I STILL don't like flames (you know who you are), especially EPIC COMBUSTION (you KNOW WHO YOU ARE!).
Disclaimer: If I owned PJ, the hairbrush that hit Kronos would have killed him.
Percy's POV
It was a bit sad.
I was good at sports, generally, but not climbing ropes. And, woop dee doo, we were climbing ropes today. Being a son of Poseidon, an enemy of Zeus, I prefer not to get high up on the ground, even with a roof over my head. Zeus's lightning bolts could definitely go through a broken down school roof.
Basil was good at climbing. In fact, she was pretty good at every sport.
It was kind of cool watching her scamper up the ropes like a monkey, then swing herself upside down, trying to impress the others. Her confidence wavered when Lilith flicked a hairclip at her on her way down, but her smiled stayed, all the same.
"Percy!" Basil called, "Did you see me go to the top?"
"Huh? No…" I teased.
Her face fell; she blushed and shifted from left to right foot.
"I was just kidding!" I said quickly, "You were…..great!"
Basil glowed. She must not be used to praise. I didn't know much about her family, except she was a half-blood. I couldn't tell her that, since her scent would just get stronger once she knew, and that girl, Lilith, already knew, so I knew she was a monster. It was difficult keeping my eye on a hyperactive girl (more hyper even with ADHD) and a monster surrounded by giggling girls.
"Alright kiddies!" the coach Yelds called. He was overly enthusiastic about his job, and had huge sideburns. "I was so HAPPY with the outcome of today's rope climbing! Almost ALL of you made it to the top! And, Miss Thumb, very IMPRESSIVE!" he gave her a cheesy thumbs up.
"Teacher's pet" one of Lilith's friends coughed.
They erupted in shrieky laughter. Basil seemed unaffected, and smiled happily at coach Yelds, then back at me, with puppy eyes egging for more praise. I mentally cursed Basil for having wide innocent eyes, like a deer.
"Good job Basil." I murmured.
She rubbed my arm with her head, looking like she was waiting to be pet. I hope she doesn't shed.
The guys filed out of the gym, into the locker rooms. I took a last peek at the girls, to see them going in too, Basil walking slowly behind; staring out the gym's ceiling windows.
I got changed slowly, waiting for the others to leave. Once they all filed out, I pulled out a golden drachma, flipping it into the IM I had started.
"Iris, accept this." I chanted, "Camp Half-Blood, Chiron."
The shimmery mist turned to the great hall, where all eyes turned on me. Chiron was closest, in his camp shirt, halfway through chewing a piece of lettuce. I opened my mouth to speak-
"PERCY!!" Tyson, with his one, calf-brown eye, came into view, grinning broadly, "I missed you!"
"Hey Big Guy!" I smiled slightly, "I would talk to you, but I need to talk to Chiron."
"Hnn?" he asked
"What's the matter Percy?" Chiron asked.
"I found a half-blood. See, when this girl passed, she called her one, and I'm pretty sure she's a monster-
"SHRIEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!" a high pitched shriek cut me off.
I ran form the locker room, disregarding Chiron's yells, and slammed the door to the gym open.
Basil was clinging to the top of the most worn rope, staring down with wide eyes, little tears threatening to spill, at a creature with large, pupil less eyes.
It had skin that was powdery blue and very slimy looking. Its hair was silver colored and ran down its back, where webbed ears stuck out of her head. It circled the rope, on four sapphire scaled dragon legs, shrieking in anger at Basil.
Guess I found out what monster Lilith was.
Basil's POV
"Who am I? I am Basil! Who are you? I am Basil! ~"* I sang quietly, slipping through the doors from the locker rooms to the gym.
I settled down on the gym floor, happily awaiting Percy. My friend. The first I've ever had. I sighed happily, thinking about my dear Percy.
Percy.
He had such pretty eyes. It's hard to believe such a pretty person was my friend. I remembered when I told him I though he was pretty. He dropped his books on his feet.
"Ooooo! Basil's still here! Waiting for her ickle Percy-kins!!" I heard Lilith shriek.
"………Hi……" I smiled. Why was Lily still here?
"He doesn't like you at all, really." She snickered, towering over me, "He pities how much of a LOSER YOU ARE!"
"Hmmm?" I faulted, "I'm a loser? That's a bit harsh, coming from you."
Lilith's eyes leered, "Pardon me?"
"Oh, well, your kind of a……..i don't know……a bitch?" I giggled lightly.
"ME!?" she shrieked. I flinched at how loud her voice was.
She tugged my hair, and ripped the clip from it, taking a couple strands out. I tumbled to the ground when she pushed me over. "Ouch…." I winced, glaring up at her.
I caught my breath when I saw what was happening. Lilith wasn't a normal prissy anymore. She grew into a monster.
Not thinking what I was doing, dodged under her scaly belly, and raced to the ropes. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see her chasing after me: the way she walked was kind of funny, but there wasn't time to laugh at her.
Despite the pain I knew I would get from climbing the most worn rope, I scampered up, hoping Lilith wasn't hiding wings.
She let out a ferocious shriek, louder than her regular human voice.
And, so I did what all great warriors do.
I clung to the rope for dear life.
Percy's POV
I ripped Riptide (pen version) out of my pocket, and uncapped it, brandishing the bronze sword.
"Hey! Lilith!" I called "I never knew that's what you looked like without makeup! What an improvement!"
"HISSSSS" Lilith shrieked turning at me. "Stay out of this, Son of Poseidon! I'm here for the girl! I'll get you later!!"
"What's the matter? Oh, right, try for the defenseless girl instead of me? Guess you must be pretty weak!" I taunted.
Lilith was trembling, looking between me and Basil. Basil looked at me, startled, and let out a little "wow".
It seems my taunting was too much for her high self-esteem, and she lunged at me. I swiped Riptide at her stomach, hoping for a quick fight, but she went on hr hind legs, and swiped my cheek.
Luckily, I drew back, so I only got a light scratch, but it hurt like Hades!
"Kekekeke!" Lilith shrieked in delight. Her teeth were pointy like sharks, and she didn't have a tongue, "I made sure to coat my claws with some of Hydra's best poison! I got it from that dear boy, Luke!"
Luke? I glared at her, ignoring the pain in my cheek, and slashed at her hair, cutting it off so it was uneven.
"Oops. Sorry, I just got my license as a barber; I'm not so good yet." I grinned.
"My. HAIR!!!!" Lilith cried, clawing at her ruined locks.
I looked up at Basil. She was mostly hanging on by one hand; the other had drooped off, and she was licking it, trying to sooth the burn from hanging on. She looked up at me, and widened her eyes. "Look OUT!"
I turned; Lilith was about to swipe me; it would probably hurt way more as a direct hit.
I tried to block with the hilt of my sword, but before she hit, she staggered back. A big, green marble had knocked her in the head. She hissed with fury.
I was thankful Basil had thrown it, but Lilith seemed to remember she was actually there, and bounded after her instead.
Basil stared defiantly at Lilith, the fear leaving her, "Gimme back my marble!" and she tossed another red one down at her. Where was she even getting them?
"Little worm!" Lilith shrieked, clawing at the rope, trying to wear it down.
"Get away, fish face!" Basil stuck her tongue out at her (nice), and dumped another scoop of marbles at her. They bounced off her head, and to the floor.
I took advantage of her distraction, and stabbed her back. She made her most unearthly shriek, and evaporated into dust.
"Whew!" I grinned, "Nice Basil!"
She let out a breath, and waved at me. With both hands.
Moron.
She let go of the rope, and started falling back to the ground. I raced over, trying to catch her, but I was slowed from the Hydra's poison.
"Oof!" she cried, landing in someone's arms.
"Hmm?" the stranger blinked, "A girl landed in my arms?"
"Tyson?" I jogged over, "How- why are you HERE?"
"The pony was worried you ran away, so I came to help!" he smiled, "But, a girl fell on me when I came in."
Basil stared up at Tyson; I silently prayed she wouldn't get freaked out and poke his eye out with her marbles.
"You're pretty!" Basil glowed, poking at Tyson's face, "You have one eye! That's so cool!"
Tyson turned red, and put her down, "The tiny girl thinks I'm pretty?" he asked me.
"I guess" I laughed nervously. Did Basil seriously think he was pretty? Well, she also thinks coach's side burns are pretty, so I shouldn't be surprised.**
"Percy" Basil asked, "What's……all this?"
Oh boy.
NO FLAMES
No parent yet, but…………I decided not to yet. Go away now….shoo….shoo….
Pardon me if anyone is OOC.
BTW I made up Lilith's monster: A shark/naiad/dragon thingy.
Ding Dong the witch is dead!
I decided Basil WILL NOT end up with Percy; more Percabeth than any.
*I like Lambo (KHR reference)
** Basil pretty much thinks EVERYONE is pretty. Based on their souls.
