Well here is chapter 4, I'm getting quite good at this, and I'll try and update as quick as possible!
"Hi Travis and Percy," I smiled sweetly, for Connor's sake, of course. Travis was not so sure on how to treat me, as he eyed me with caution. Finally, he spoke.
"Hi Sam, you look like big three material. Maybe Hades, by the way you dress."
"What does that mean?"
"Oh, it doesn't matter. Do you mind if I talk to Sam privately?" Connor glanced at the two males next to him. I felt the testosterone levels in the room become increasingly higher, as Travis frowned at his brother and Percy pondered what Connor said.
"Sure we'll leave you and your girlfriend in peace, brother. Just don't expect us to stay out," Travis grinned slyly at Connor. The two of them left, closing the door behind them. I held out my hand for him.
"Sorry about them," Connor said, taking my outstretched hand. I couldn't believe that he didn't even deny that I was his girlfriend. I wish. "Chiron said that you can leave here tonight. Meaning that you should be in my cabin!"
"Err … no offence, by why will I be put in your cabin?"
"Because Hermes looks after everyone, and at the moment you are classed as Undetermined, meaning that Hermes will look after you until your parent has claimed you. I hope you're not a Hermes child."
"Why not?"
"As I am not allowed to fancy you!" he nudged me. "Here, I brought you some stuff to get changed into, I hope it's OK. If you need me, then I'll be the other side of the door," and with that, Connor left. Leaving me to get changed into a orange Camp Half-Blood t-shirt and a designer pair of black jeans, that would make every Aphrodite camper faint if the saw how skinny they were. I put my black shirt on, on top of my t-shirt, as it was near the end of December. Meaning that I might need an extra layer to stay warm. On time, as usual, Connor opened the door, after I had just finished getting changed.
"I'm ready."
"Let's go and introduce you to the rest of the camp then. By the way, a word about my brother, DO NOT walk around with money in your pocket. It goes walkabouts!" Connor gave me his devilish grin, as we headed out the front door. I turned and looked at the sheer beauty of the blue and white farmhouse.
"It's beautiful," I said.
"Just like you," Connor muttered, obviously oblivious to me listening to him. I showed no sign of acknowledging him, as I didn't know what to make of his statement. No one has ever shown any interest in me, not even my mother. Until I met Connor.
We walked towards the cabins. There were loads! I was gob smacked by the sheer number of gods in Greek Mythology. He showed me the sword fighting arena, the dining pavilion, the archery range, the chariot racing track and finally the armoury.
I fell completely in love with the armoury, it had all my favourite things in: daggers, hammers and … fire. No, I thought, no one wants to know your power. It must be as common as mud. A curly-haired boy skipped up to me. ADHD obviously.
"Hi," he said, "are you a daughter of Hephaestus? Why don't you make yourself at home! Oh, hi Connor. Sorry pal, I have no spare change to gamble."
"Sorry Leo, another day. This is Sam, she is Undetermined. Sam, this is Leo Valdez, son of Hephaestus." Connor said, Leo took one of my hands in his. Then knelt in front of me. "He likes to compete with me and Travis, to see who is the funniest," the murderous look that Connor gave Leo did not go unnoticed. Leo straightened up, letting go of my hand and stepped in front of Connor. Even though both males where taller than me, Connor was at least a head taller than Leo.
"Stop," I said, standing between the two boys. They twitched, but other than that, they ignored me. "I said: STOP IT!" I growled at them. I was now wedged between both their chests, I faced Leo, whilst my back was to Connor. Leo backed off first, muttering something unintelligible as I dragged Connor out of the armoury.
"We'd better go find you a weapon, as everyone has one," he said, marching me away from the armoury quicker than I could say: Why?
"How about a sword?" Connor dug around in the armour shed, bringing out various celestial bronze (Yes, it's actually a metal!) weapon that really did not suit me. "I fight with a shorter blade, like this one." He handed me a medium length, polished sword. He took it instantly away from me, muttering things to himself. I was too busy watching the way that he dug for the weapons to notice someone stood behind me. They placed their hands gently on my hips, as I gasped, scared shitless.
"What the- Err I mean hi," I said to Travis Stoll, who had crept up on me so quietly, that I could've sworn that he was a ghost. He placed a long finger to his lips, as he crept up behind Connor. He got into position, then leapt out from behind the door as Connor came out of the shed. Connor gasped, throwing a small scabbard at me, that I expertly caught, as Travis rolled on the floor laughing at his brother.
Connor, still dazed and shaky, came to my side instantly to see if I was OK. But I was more than OK, I felt phenomenal, I unsheathed the dagger within, to find that it was just longer than a knife, but also it looked new. The leather handle was almost orange in colour, it looked newly polished, and not even torn. I loved it.
"Its name is Pepromene, it means 'the share destined by fate'."
"Cheerful," I said sarcastically, looking down fondly at the blade. I placed Pepromene back in its scabbard, attaching the scabbard to my waist, by the black leather of the scabbard. It suited my style perfectly. "What next?"
"Let's go and meet some campers."
We stood directly outside a midnight black cabin, with green Greek fire, as Connor called it, burning outside. It was spooky, I'll admit.
"Hi Sam, did Kira tell you I was sorry about … you know-" said the same Gothic kid that saved me from those giants, Nico. I am positive that he had just appeared from the shadows.
"Nico, it's fine and she did tell me," I said.
"That's good, if you are looking for her, she is over there with Kakashi Yoruhana, son of Nemesis, her 'friend'," Nico air quoted. Connor and I walked in silence towards Kira and Kakashi. The glint in Kira's eyes was so noticeable, that I started to wonder whether Kakashi could see it. Kakashi had silver hair, with a piece of cloth over one eye. The one eye that was showing was slate grey, and extremely hypnotic.
"Kira, I was going to ask you," he rubbed the back of his neck, "will you go out with me?"
I'm sorry how I ended it Kira, but it was necassary! All you cupcakes out there please review! hope that you have enjoyed my first four chapters!
Sam xoxoxoxoxox
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