Adrian's POV

Adeline was still unconscious.

I would never admit it, but it worried me. I mean, it'd been two days for Zeus sake! I was this close to making Chiron move her to the infirmary. Okay, so I guess he proved a good point when he said that she was just tired from overusing her powers, but still! I tried waking her up once and all she said was "Well, you drop dead too after using your powers like I did. Jeez" before she fell asleep again.

I looked over at her. I decided to try and wake her up again. I knew she needed sleep, but I also knew that I needed reassurance that she was still alive.

I went over to her bunk and poked her. Nothing. I poked harder. Nothing. I poked even harder. Still nothing. I shook her and at long last she responded by rolling over. Okay, so she wasn't awake, but she wasn't dead either.

I was getting bored and it was kind of weird worrying about her, so I decided to practice my sword fighting. I'd only had one lesson, but it was relatively easy and I'd learned some from my mom and she always said that our father had passed his experience down to us.

I opened my cabin door and stepped outside. There were clouds overhead, and it would have been raining, but the camps magical borders prevented it. Instead, it was warm. I always thought that it was weird, seeing clouds and rain but feeling the nonexistent sun.

I was halfway to the sword arena when Scarlet from Aphrodite told me that Chiron wanted me. I kind of liked Scarlet; she was nicer than her siblings and not completely obsessed with clothes and makeup. She had other interests. Also unlike her siblings, she wasn't a bad fighter. And she wasn't bad to look at, either. But her looks were kind of weird for a child of Aphrodite. Instead of being blond and having blue eyes like most of them she had dark brown eyes and black hair. It looked good on her; it was just unusual for an Aphrodite kid, that's all. But I'm off topic.

I ran to the Big House and waved to Chiron. I grunted a "Wine Dude" to Mr. D. I had to hand it to my sister; that one was pure genius. Pure evil genius.

"You wanted to see me?" I asked Chiron.

"Yes child, your sister should be waking up soon, and I need you to bring her to me. I have something to tell the two of you."

"Well, could you tell it to me now?"

"No, your sister should be awake soon anyhow. Come back when she is."

I nodded my contentment and left. Weird, he couldn't have waited until Adeline was awake to call on us? And how does he know she'll wake up soon? I went back to my cabin, all thoughts of practice gone.

I'd only just opened my door when I saw that she was awake. Okay, better not let her see that I was worried. She'd never let me live it down.

"49" I say. "You slept for 49 hours. That's a record, even for me."

She yawned again and stretched. "Two freaking days...No wonder I'm so stiff. So, what'd I miss?"

"Uh," I said, thinking. "Not much, this girl Amethyst got claimed by Hades. And another girl, Erica, she got claimed by Hermes. And twin boys, Jonah and Conner, they got claimed by Erebus. Oh, and Ch-"

"Alright, alright I get it already! A lot of people got claimed. Short version please!"

"People got claimed. Chiron wants to see us. Short enough?"

"Yes." she replied, getting up and grabbing a CHB t-shirt and a pair of jean shorts. She went into the bathroom to change I guess. When she came out her hair was in a ponytail and her face looked cleaner. She walked through the cabin and out the door. I followed after her. We walked into the Big House in silence, and a lot of kids stared at Adeline. We reached the Big House and Adeline knocked on the door.

"Come in." I hear Chiron say from inside.

I walk in after Adeline. "Hey, Chiron." She turns to Mr. D. "Wine dude." she regards him with a smirk. Adeline turns back to Chiron and says, "Adrian said you wanted to speak with us."

"Hello child. And yes, I do. You know that it is now Thursday, the fifth." she nods. "Well, you will be thirteen on the seventh, am I correct?" I nod again. "Well..."

"Well what?" I asked.

"Well, I suppose that you two do have a right to know. Well, there is a celebration going on at Olympus on the 7th...all demigods are required to go. With a date. And you will have to wear a dress. And Adrian will have to wear a suit."

"You're kidding me? Chiron I don't even own a dress! And a date? I've been here four days, and I was unconscious for two of them. How in the name of Hades most foul pair of gym socks does you expect me to find a date?" She said the last word like you would say Hades most foul pair of gym socks if you weren't angry and concentrating on other things.

"I don't know, child. I am terribly sorry, but admittance is mandatory. And I suppose you don't really need a date. It would be appropriate, but it's not really necessary."

Hmm, okay so I don't need a date, but that doesn't mean I don't want one. I wonder if Scarlet would go with me.

My thoughts were cut off my Adeline. "What's the celebration for?"

Chiron sighed in defeat, obviously not wanting to hear that question. "Just an annual party they have every year. Where demigods attending Camp Half-Blood will have to go. Every year."

I swear Adeline jaw almost hit the floor. "You mean I have to do this every year?"

"That's the general idea, yes."

"Well, can't they change the date to I don't know sometime other than my birthday?"

"I'm afraid not."

I sighed. "Adeline, it's really not that big of a deal. It's just like the dances back home."

"No it's not just like the dances back home! I knew the people there. I am complete strangers with the people here! And since when are you the voice of reason?"

"Since never." I reply. "But for the record, you don't know virtually anyone, right?" Adeline nodded. "Well isn't the celebration the perfect place to meet people."

Adeline turned to Chiron. "Did you replace my brother with someone else when I was unconscious? Because I don't like this one. I want the old one back.

I rolled my eyes and Chiron smiled. "C'mon Adeline," I said before pulling her outside.

She muttered darkly about the celebration the whole way back to the cabin.

I opened the door and held it for her and she shot me a look of utter disbelief. I rolled my eyes and said, "Look, Adeline, I'm feeling generous. You might as well make use of it like you always do. And no I'm not getting a coke from the Hermes kids for you."

She sighed sadly and walked inside. I closed the door after us and sat down on my bunk. Adeline was already on hers, listening to her iPod. I laid back and put my own iPod on and the headphones in my...well...head. I put it on shuffle and Marianas Trench "All To Myself" came on.

I fell asleep not too long after that.