Everyone was waiting in their seats anxiously, the Hermes Cabin was collecting bets on who would get the award. Zeus was still sulking in an un-kingly way in the emo corner. Their were excited chatters all around, even the Hunters of Artemis were eager for the show to begin.
Two bright lights appeared causing everyone except the Olympians to look away. Apollo and Hermes were, like always, grinning. Starlit along with another girlappeared on stage as through a silver gate which disappeared when they sat foot on the stage.
"Good Evening! Good evening everyone! Welcome to a new chapter of the Olympian Awards! You all know who we are!" she gestured to Apollo, Hermes and herself. "So, I'd like you all to meet a special someone. Give a round of applause for our guest star Random Girl with No Name!"
The audience applaud while the girl came forth and smiled. "I'm so glad to be here!"
"We are happy to have you here, too sweetheart." Apollo said flashing a smile.
"Apollo! How many times have I told you not to call girls sweetheart!" Artemis shouted.
"You said don't call your hunters sweetheart, dear sister. Not all girls." Apollo retorted grinning. Before a fight breaks out Starlit interrupted them "Lady Artemis, can I be a Huntress? Because I always wanted to be one of your Hunters."
"If you can keep your vow, then yes." Artemis said.
Starlit almost snorted. "Oh, I can do am the toughest girl of my school. Every single boyknows not to mess with me on sight. All I have to do is give them a look and they run away."
"Oh? Then you'll make a fine huntress!" Artemis said, smiling while Apollo looked horrified. "No! No! Don't do it! Not another pretty face!"
The look on her face made one thing clear 'Duck and cover!' that made all the Olympians except Zeus who was still upset to form a protectiveshield around themselves. Athena pulled the guest star behind her. Apolla was cowering behind Hermes who was trying to get away from the crossfire.
"DON'T. EVER. SAY. THAT. AGAIN." Starlit hissed "Girls are not just pretty faces. You men would be nowhere without us! Never say that in front of me ever again or you'll prefer to clean the entire Mount Olympus with just your mortal tooth brush!"
Apollo gulped. All was silence when Leo whispered to Jason "She does know that it didn't make any sense when she said that, right?"
Jason turned to look at him and one thing was written clear on his face 'Now is not the time'
Starlit huffed and turned away and quickly forced a smile on her face "So, Random Girl, tell me what do you think of being here?"
Said girl looked startled and quickly walked back to the stage "I'm actuallyhappy to be here and meet so many people I have wanted to meet for so long!" she grinned. "Anyone interesting?"
The guest star grinned "Oh, I do have my eye on someone." Before Starlit could reply Dionysus interrupted them "Miss Sunshine you can later, tell us who won that award and so we can all go home!"
Starlit couldnt help but half smile. "Ofcourse Mr. D, we can't have you wait, can we?"
"Finally! Someone who understands me" Mr. D shouted that caused everyone to snicker as he did not detect the sarcasm in her voice.
"So, dear would you like to announce the winner?" she asked her guest who nodded. "I'd love too!" "Excellent!" Apollo snapped his fingers and the envelope whthe held the winners name along with the award appeared in his hands and he handed them to the girl.
Random Girl cleared her throat and read out "The winner of The Favourite Halfblood of the Seven is..." everyone sucked in their breaths, fingers crossed and at the edge of their seats. "LEO VALDEZ!" the crowd erupted in cheers and applause, drachmas and denarii were exchanged. Leo looked absolutely stunned.
He couldn't believe it. Their had to be some mistake. Him? Leo? Favourite? law had though it would be Jason or Percy or Annabeth even Frank, Hazel or Piper but him? He would never have guessed. The Hephestus cabin carried him on their shoulders and propped him on the stage. He staggered forth and then grinned.
Random Girl handed him the trophy, a smile plastered on everyone's faces. Hephaestus beamed in pride. "So Leo, afew words?" Hermes questioned.
"Congratulations, Leo dear" Martha said
"Do you have a rat?" George asked
"Georgr! That's rude!"
"Rude to ask for a rat?" he huffed. Starlit snapped her fingers and two rats appeared she tossed them to the snakes who ate them in a gulp.
"Thank you,dear" Martha said kindly.
"Mhmmmm, good rat. Too bad there was no steak sauce."
"George!"
"Fine, I'll shut up"
Apollo cleared his throat "Like Hermes said, Leo what do you feel?"
Leo smiled. "I feel...honoured you could say. I didn't think I would win I thought it could be Jason or Percy but...me? No. I didn't but I wanna thank all those gave me their support. I am thankful and happy for it. Iwill do whatever it takes to fulfil your expectations. Thanks"
There was a heavy applause which changed into hooting when Random Girl kissed him on the cheek but she ran away. Leo was grinning like crazy. Aphrodite and her daughters shattered all the glass in a 500 mile radius. Hazel grabbed Random Girl and pushed her back to the stage who was blushing like crazy.
"You made me proud, mijo" a soft voice whispered in his ear. He whirled around but no one was there but his body was filled with relief and warmth.
"Leo, I think you should go back to your seat or Random Girl's face will explode with the rate her blood rising in her face" Hermes said teasing.
Leo winked at her and she looked ready to pass out and he headed for his seat where everyone was congratulating him, wanting to hold the award or just plain teasing
After a while everyone settled down.
"Now that everyone has settled lets get on with the next category 'Best Major Goddess Award' Random Girl would you please tell them our nominees?" Starlit asked.
"Love to" Random Girl said "The nominees are:
Queen Hera: Queen of Olympus, Goddess of marriage, family and motherhood.
Lady Demeter: Goddess of Agriculture.
Lady Artemis: the maiden huntress, Goddess of the moon and hunt!
Lady Athena: Goddess of wisdom, crafts and war strategies.
Lady Hestia: the kindest Goddess of hearth and home.
Lady Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty"
"So ladies and gentlemen, this is the end of our chapter. We shall meet you all hopefully tomorrow. So cast your votes and do give us your name and personality if you're interested in being a guest star. Thank you Random Girl for being here." Starlit said shaking her hand.
"I'm the one who should be thanking you" she replied smiling.
Starlit returned the smile and said "I hope you all enjoyed yourselves until then good night!"
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I have a surprise, I am going to bring one or two of the readers as the guest star for the next chapter so please review who knows maybe youLl be the lucky voter and get to be the guest star.
Until then...
Angelina...
Princess of Flames
