Okay... sooo, I got some advice from someone... was it Jelly Bean Omelette & 30SecondsToMe(?). Yeah. Them. Thank you!
I thought about it and revised Andy's character a bit so she's not an 'Im-too-cool-so-shut-up-because-your-arguement-is-invalid' kind of character.
Also thanks to these others who reviewed:
Missin-in-action: Well, it's not that much doom and gloom. yet... kidding! But, I can't promise that there won't be some drama. Especially since another character is coming.
koko-87: Thank you. It's a great deal for me that you said that since I'm usually just the one reading... Not much of a writer really but this story just won't stop bugging me. :))
Jelly Bean Omelette: It's actually better for you to be... um, what you described yourself.. It makes me realize that I need to put a little bit more effort in making the story better. It's never easy to make characters, right? :)
ShadowPhase9: Yes, it's not that... original. But, I would have to finish this one, wouldn't I? The readers will probably say that they won't hold it against me but I'll hold it against me the most. Because I personally think that my opinion on what I do and what I think is more important. So I have to finish this. Thanks for the advice anyways.. I'll try to think of a more original story next time I write something. :)
Ciao!
~Mhae
Chapter Four: Comeback of The Lone Nymph
Percy's POV
I woke up to the sound of running water somewhere in the cabin. I groaned, sat up and tried to get the sleepiness out of my eyes. When I managed to do so I saw a figure sitting in front of the saltwater fountain wrapped in a towel printed with a brown teddy bear.
It was Andy… Andromeda Jackson if you'd prefer. She's my twin and I only found out about it yesterday so it was still a little weird to have another person in the cabin who's not Tyson.
"Hey." I called. She turned her head to me and I realized she was drinking coffee… In the hottest season called summer, by the way.
"Oh… You're awake. Morning!" She greeted then turned her attention back to the fountain.
"Yeah… Good morning." I said in a not so good way. Hey, I was still weirded out with the fact she's drinking coffee in summer, so can you blame me?
I was frowning to the fountain when I realized something… For the second time after only ten minutes of being awake.
"It's fixed." No reply. "The fountain, I mean."
"Hm? Oh, yeah. I asked some Hephaestus kid fix it for me."
A Hephaestus kid? That's impossible. Unless you're really close to them they would never let you close to them.
"How?" I questioned. I moved next to her to see her expression.
I saw her smirk. "You need to realize that being Poseidon's kid doesn't only mean being all powerful with just control of any form of water and the honor and tragedy of being a child of The Big Three."
I must have looked confused when she turned to look at me because she continued to talk, but not before sighing.
"Good looks are also part of the package of being a child of any god, you know."
Oh… What about Ares' kids then? They don't seem that… attractive to me.
"Oh. Really?" She raised an eyebrow at me.
"Have you looked at yourself in the mirror, Perseus?"
"Um. Only if needed. I'm not really fussy with how I look."
"Hm. I see. Maybe that's why… Anyways, if you weren't so dorky you'd be popular at school for your looks you know."
"Really?"
"Are you saying Papa is ugly?" Thundering.
"No. I didn't even say anythi-" … "Idiot. It's because you look so much like Papa. So, if you say you're ugly then you're saying Papa is ugly."
"Oh." She sighed again.
"Anyways, why are you sitting in front of the fountain?"
"Got an IM."
"Alright, then." … "Ah! About awhile ago you said that maybe me not fussing over how I look is why…"
"So?" She asked.
"So, why what?" She kept quiet for a few seconds probably thinking how I would react if she answered my question.
"I think you already know the answer."
"What?" I asked again, totally confused.
"You'll see." She smirked mysteriously. I hate it when everyone does that. Not giving me a straight answer always. "Let's go eat."
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Andy's POV
I was walking with Percy to our first activity for the day when Annabeth came up to us.
"Hey guys!"
"Hi." I greeted as Percy kissed her on her cheek.
"So, what is it?"
"Huh? What is what?" She questioned me.
"You wanted to tell us something right?"
Percy looked at me then back to Annebeth. "What's the matter, Annabeth?"
"Oh! Right. Chiron wanted to call all the Head Councilors of each cabin over for a meeting. Also, you might be needed too Andy, so you should come."
"Is that so? Let's go then, Andy." Percy said.
"Alright."
"We're here." Annabeth announced when we entered the Big House.
"Good. Let's start." Connor Stoll said obviously wanting to leave already.
"Yes. We shall." Chiron agreed. Then he turned to Percy and me.
"First, we shall address the matter of who will be Cabin Three's Head Councilor since Andy is here."
I blink at him. "Huh? Why?"
"Well, there is the matter of you being older than Percy."
"So?" I asked confused. "He's been here longer."
"It's surprising that you wouldn't want to be the one leading." Dionysus said.
"So?" I asked again.
He sighed. "Nevermind."
"Anyways should we have vote?" Chiron looked at us.
"That's unnecessary. Let Percy stay as the Head Councilor of our cabin." I protested.
"But, Andy…" Percy started though he never got to finish the sentence when I glared at him hard.
"Look, I don't even know how things work around here. And you pointing out that I'm older and should therefore be the Councilor makes me feel too burdened. The sea never likes to be held back by such unimportant things." I pointed out.
"What about me? I'm also a child of the sea, you know."
I snorted at that. "You've got Papa's big ego and pride. So, obviously you'd want such authority, right?"
He went for glaring at me, instead of answering. I gave back the same hard stare.
I felt everyone tense. I can't blame them if a fight broke out between the two children of Poseidon it wouldn't do any good.
Chiron cleared his throat which made me turn to him.
"There's something else you want to discuss right?" I questioned. "Get on with it."
"Ah… Yes. But, let's first conclude this subject shall we?"
"Percy still gets to be Cabin Three's Head Councilor. Done."
He sighed again. "Alright then."
"I have another problem to address." He started. "We'll be having a guest over. I'm thinking of letting her live in one of the cabins. I've already gotten the permission of all the gods and goddesses. Major and minor."
"Is the guest a 'he' or a 'she'" Travis Stoll asked.
"She." I said.
They all turned to me including Dionysus.
"What?" I looked at them innocently.
"It seems you already know what is heading your way." Mr. D pointed out.
"Hn. I… have clue of what but, I don't exactly 'know'."
"I see."
"Well, if she's a… she. Then, it's fine by me and my brother." Connor said grinning mischievously.
Chiron turned to him. "Absolutely not."
"What? Why not?" Travis complained.
"Because, Travis, we do not trust you and your brother with any 'she' that is new around camp." Annabeth pointed out.
"Hm…" Connor thought about Annabeth's reasoning for a few seconds. "I guess you have a point."
Annabeth looked smug folding her arms across her chest. "Of course."
"Anyways, the subject of where she'll be staying… Exactly which cabin will it be?" Clarisse La Rue, a child of Ares, asked.
"Ah… We'll have a vote after I introduce her." Chiron answered.
My eyes widened. "What? You're introducing her now? Like, NOW now?"
"Why, yes, of course."
I stared at him shocked. Thoughts began to run a thousand miles per hour in my head. Like, what would Percy's reaction be? What would Annabeth's reaction to Percy's reaction be? Wait. Now that's just confusing…. What'd I say again?
I shook my head as Chiron started to speak again.
"Now, you might know who she is from…. stories." He said. "Why don't you show yourself to them now," He paused hesitatingly. Then he said in a not so endearing tone "dear."
And there she was. The titaness who took care of me for 14 years. The one who took care of Percy for 2 months when he was unconscious after he caused quite an explosion. The one who I just know will bring trouble to everybody's life.
The rest looked confused as to who she is since it was the first time in thousands of years that she actually got out of her lone island. But, I could tell they were also mesmerized with her obvious beauty.
"Andromeda, dear, I see that you are finally introduced to your brother." She addressed me.
"Calypso." That was all I said to her. I was never really talkative around her.
She only smiled at me. Then, she turned her eyes on Percy, to which Annabeth and I sent her a glare.
She obviously didn't get the message since she walked closer to my twin and caressed his cheek.
"My hero." She said. "It has been long and lonely without you. Have you been thinking of me?"
That was when Annabeth blew. She got her dagger out and threw it dangerously close to Connor's ear. It hit the dart that was hanging on the wall behind him on the bull's eye.
We all turned to her.
Now, you don't want to get a child of Athena mad. Especially not THIS one. I swear on my trusted bow Erised, when they start talking dangerously calm you'd go back running to mommy.
And that was what I wanted to do when she did just as I said.
"Can we just finish this up?" When Annabeth said this she was bowing her head so we couldn't see her eyes.
"Please." She literally growled out. And that was when she put her chin up a fraction higher than how she usually puts it and we saw her eyes. Instead of their usual calm stormy-gray color, they were flickering….?
No. Not flickering. Swirling. They were swirling with a dark stormy gray color and an absolute blackness even blacker than the midnight. I was amazed for a second before remembering that this child of Wisdom is about ready to start World War III.
I sighed. "Well, since she asked nicely…" I smiled at each of them, even Mr. D.
"Why don't we sum up today's meeting, eh? Chiron?"
He looked at me, eyes unfocused for a millisecond but he gathered his wits and started to say that the voting will be done later in the pavilion along with the other campers rather than doing it now.
See what I mean when I say that she's totally gonna cause trouble? No, it was just as simple as trouble... she's causing havoc in this once peaceful camp. Oh, I seriously have to go and IM Papa and his brother tomorrow.
Aaaand that's it. :)
So? What do you think? Calypso's is here again... and it seems she's there to stay.
