I really just wanted to have fun writing this chapter, so I kind of made it non-serious…if that's a word anyway… So enjoy, I guess XD

Ps. Sorry for taking so long to write this chapter…

IV

Leo

Chapter IV part I: Leo

I probably sounded like a total wimp. Stammering and staring at Hazel in a trance, that wasn't Leo... That was uncool me...(Shut up, Piper! It's my log! I get to say what I want! AND I'M NOT THE REPAIR BOY!) Oh, yeah, about the rude interruption. I'm creating a log where it records the adventures of the trio; Jason, AWESOME Leo and... Whose that girl again? Peaper? Peter? Piter? (That's right beauty queen! You don't get to be in my- CLLLAAAANNGG!) Sorry about that, Miss Beauty Queen over here just has a hot temper, and a thing for throwing shields like frisbees at her friends... Continuing on with my log...

I just couldn't help myself. She looked stunning to me. Her golden curls bounced around her shoulders as she squeezed gracefully between clumps of people... Her warm brown eyes that stared at mine. Her melodious voice that flowed like milk and honey... She was just well, perfect! She had grime on her cheeks and a scratch right below her right eyebrow. (Piper! You didn't notice all this because you're a GIRL!), her hands dirtied with mud. Again, she looked AMAZING. And then the dude Frank came along... All muscular and strong and all shape-shiftery and-(No Piper! He's not more AWESOMER than me!- Shush! Before I throw you out my cabin!) Hah, girls! Am I right or am I right? Air high five! (Crckkk) sorry, too hard... Let us go back to the story...

We walked off the ship. The screech from the impact still ringing in my ears. The sun glared down at us, it's rays barbecuing my skin(like I'm not tanned enough). The glare temporarily blinded me. When the bright light cleared, there she was. Her chocolate skin, her hazel eyes, her golden hair and her smile. It may sound cheesy but she did look like an angel... (Piper! Don't roll your eyes and start your whole men are useless without women speech! Yeah! Like how you stared googly eyed at Jason! Now that shuts you up!) Sorry about that... Where were we? Oh yes! She looked like an angel. With the whole light effect coming from above and she making me feel warm inside. She made me froze. Just like that. The whole conversation seemed a blur. All I could remember was blah, blah, blah, Hazel, blah, blah, blah, Sammy, blah, blah, blah, Frank, blah, blah, blah... You get the picture. And about that Sammy part. I remembered it from my dream-how she called me Sammy. But hey, at least I knew who she was now. That's a good start for a dude. Remembering a girl's name on the first day we meet.(Owwww! PIIIIPEEERRR! I was just kidding!)

Chapter IV part II: Leo

Then, she introduced Mr Zhang. My heart fell at the sight of them holding hands. DAANG IT! I actually had a chance with her... The whole time they joked around... I was just... Being polite... Because it made her smile so I just went along with it...(Piper! Stop awww-ing! It's not sweet! You're making me sound wimpy in front of my... Actually, I have no idea who I'm speaking too... Oh what the heck!) The mood seemed to lighten. We shared our stories and adventures and they shared theirs. It was a nice bonding moment between me and her-I mean us. Between all of us... (No-I am not blushing, Piper!) Then, she came. Reyna. She startled me. She had those dark, terrifying eyes. Her sleek black hair tied into a braid that ran down her back, looking like a graceful snake as it fluttered in the wind. It took my will power not to shriek. Jason was the only-... Come to think of it, we were all scared. I could see our widened eyes, and our twitching lips. But nobody looked as terrified as Piper. All the color had drained from her cheeks upon the sight of Reyna. She turned sickly pale as she stared at this surprise. She was totally frightened out of her wits. (Piper, this is totally true and I'm not exaggerating!) But it didn't last. She composed herself. She now looked confident and strong. She almost made me forget that she was horrified, fear-stricken... Almost...

Hello, Jason. Care to introduce me to your fellow... friends?" She said, grinning evilly.

"Piper, Leo, this is Reyna." Jason introduced her. Piper and the new girl stared intensely at each other. Her dark eyes seemed like daggers as they pierced Piper's, somehow weak and scare ones next to hers. (Believe it or not Piper! You did look like that!)

"We are going to have so much... Fun." she spoke, her voice solid and fierce. I cocked my eyebrow. She sounds way older than how she looks... I dig that.

"Hi, sweetheart, care to show us around?" I said in the most seductive voice I could manage. I even put in the effort to stick my lips out just a tiny bit and cock my eyebrows up and down and back. Then, I heard someone snort-laugh. I turned to see Hazel, crying as she started cracking up. Her golden curls bounced about as she hugged her waist. She wiped the tear that ran down her cheek. I smiled. That's me, Leo, the class clown, the joker. Finally, someone laughs at something I said! Gods... It started to feel so depressing around here.

Then she suddenly stopped. Her smile vanished as it was replaced with a serious frown. Her eyes were downcast. Her feet drew circles in the ground. I suddenly realized that she was the only one laughing. All gazes, stares, glares you name it were directed at us. Suddenly, I didn't feel so comfortable with the attention. And you know me... I love the stuff!

And then, a shriek pierced through the air.

Chapter IV part III: Leo

All eyes were averted to the source of the petrifying scream. Gasps rose from the crowd as all six of us made our way for the frighteningly familiar voice. Annabeth and Percy came into view. Her blond hair fluttered around her neck. She had that glare on that could frighten a giant. The one that she always uses on me. It was directed at a skinny, scrawny figure. His matted blond hair stuck securely onto his head and his dark eyes glistened evilly in the sunlight. He gave me the serious creeps. but he was not as intimidating as Annabeth. Her eyes were filled with so much rage it made me want to crawl into a shell and hide till she was gone.

"Nobody messes with ME! Who are you? And what do you want to kill me?" Annabeth growled at her attacker, her eyes shining with determination.

The guy wobbled to his feet, looking dead on at Annabeth.

"The more important thing is I know exactly who you are, Miss Annabeth," he began, smirking slyly. I feel a strange feeling in my gut. This seems wrong...

" Or should I say, the mark of Athena."

Mark of Athena... Mark of Athena... What does that mean... I never pay attention in history class at Camp. Maybe Chiron might've mentioned it while I was dozing off or something...

I felt a hand tighten around my arm. I glanced down and saw Hazel's fingers, pressing against my skin...And that's when I forgot about the whole mark of Athena thing...

Her lips moved but all I could think of was this tiny feeling that I knew her from somewhere... Somewhere, a long, long time ago...

She snapped her fingers. "Ssssam-Leo, Leo Valdez." she cleared her throat... That would be the fifth time in a day she called me Sammy... "So? Answer my question." she asked, her we'd expectant.

I shook my head. Wait, what? She said something? Uh..ummm...

"No." I said rather awkwardly, hoping it was the right answer.

"No?" she questioned, "No, you do NOT know whoever she is."

Hazel pointed at Annabeth.

"Oh, that girl... Yes I do-I mean no- wait yes- I mean no- I mean...It depends... Do you like her?"

Gods this is going smooth…

"I've never even met her, Leo." she said patiently.

"Umm... Then ummm... Tell me when you get to know her, then?"

The words just floated out of my mouth. Stupid! I really should just shut up now.(Oh just shut the-beep-up Piper...)

She rolled her eyes. "If she's the 'Mark of Athena', we're all in quite a huge mess, you do know that,
Right Leo? Leo?"

What in the world is she talking about?

Then I heard the voice that makes me shudder... The oracle is speaking.