Half-Blood Games
Chapter 3
Aphrodite in the Ahtena Cabin
When I reached my cabin, I saw the two people I'd least expect in a braniac place filled with nerds as they call us.
In my cabin, I saw Aphrodite and Drew. Drew explained that every cabin has a non-chosen Aphrodite camper to be the "tribute's" stylist for the games.
Anyway the goddess was giving an "inspirational" speech that nobody really listened to. (don't tell her)
After 1 hour of boring speeches and lectures, now don't get me wrong I usually like lectures but the ones she gave were just so boring, the goddess left in a POOF! and Drew arranged our clothes for the choosing.
The boys wore button-up shirts,black pants, and black shoes. Simple yet formal clothes.
Drew gave me a white knee-length sleeveless dress, a black cardigan and low black boots.
I realized that the girls were wearing the same things except for the color variation after I got changed to the outfit Drew gave me. She must have been lazy that day.
When I showed my out fit to Drew, I wasn't prepared for the blabbers she was about to give out.
"Hon, don't roll up your sleeves. put them back to original length" she said
"Put on some make-up dear, it should pop out your eyes" and all the usual blabber which I didn't pay attention to.
Oh my gods. I never realized another talent of Aphrodite passed on to her children: boring me.
Again please do not, I repeat DO NOT tell her that I said that.
Well, after all that blabber, Drew finally left. And I swear I heard some sighs from my siblings.
"Well," Malcolm, my second-in-command brother said,"I am glad that's over."
Half of the cabin bursted out in laughter after that.
"Settle down" I half-yelled,"we might be needed in the Amphitheater any minute now!"
Then, as if on cue, the conch horn blew for the twelfth time.
"Athena cabin!" I ordered,"Fall in!"
I was really nervous because, I had the feeling that I was going to be picked and since Tyson was visiting camp, so there was a chance that Percy might not be my partner for the twelfth district- I mean group.
We fell in line according to seniority so of course I was in front. I was here longer than anyone.
On our way there we came side-by-side with the Poseidon cabin which was just Percy and Tyson. As we walked Percy started a conversation.
"You nervous Wise Girl?" He asked
"In your dreams Seaweed Brain" I replied
"Really? Because your face says otherwise."
"Shut up Percy!"
He had no time to argue because the cabins were already in the Amphitheater. Everybody sat down on the stands under our respective banners. All the campers, including me of course, got nervous when Rachel, our red-headed Oracle entered the room along with Chiron and the war god, Ares.
Chiron stomped his hoof to our attention. He gave a long speech about how the games were supposed to help improve our teamwork and bla, bla, bla. When he explained the rules further like how we should avoid killing each other even though we'll end up in Elysium and all.
Everybody relaxed a bit when he finished saying the speech but the tension came back when Rachel placed her hand inside a blue green sphere which was supposed to have Poseidon campers' names. She got a strip of paper out, straightened it, then cleared her throat to say a name.
That's when Hades broke loose.
"The representative for the Poseidon Cabin is" She said. Then she looked shocked herself. Which meant that the situation was bad.
Sorry I updated so late. I needed a vacation from the internet. Anyways thanks for reading. Please review. Don't just tell me that you like it or stuff, please give me tips on how to improve it. Although I might not update for at least 2 weeks because of my lack of sleep, I'll try to type out the story ASAP.
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