I woke up feeling groggy, seeming to remember having a dream. I shook my head, trying to clear it. Nope! Gone, I thought. I tried to shake the foreboding feeling that the dream meant something, but it wouldn't disappear. I shrugged it off, getting up to shower. After getting dressed for the day, I checked the time. "7:30? Wow, I must have been tired!" I was surprised. Well, Percy would be happy for getting an extra 47 minutes of sleep. I bounced over to his bed and started to sing, just like yesterday, but this time it was "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid. After a few rounds, he groaned and turned over, pulling his pillow over his head. I smiled and sang louder. Halfway through, he sat up, hands over ears.
"Stop singing!" he yelled.
I grinned. "But of course, dear brother!"
"Why me?" Percy groaned, putting his face in his hands.
"It's penance for your sins," I said solemnly, face grave.
Percy looked up and raised his eyebrows. "What sins?"
I shrugged. "No idea. I was just sent to punish you. So, pray do tell."
He thought for a moment. "Nope. Can't think of anything."
I tried to smile mysteriously. "Then maybe it's for a sin that you will commit."
"Uh huh," Percy said skeptically.
I stared at him a minute longer before giggling.
"What?" he asked, frowning.
"That's the longest I've ever gone with a straight face!" I smiled hugely. "Score!"
Percy sighed and shook his head. "I'm going to shower before you get any weirder."
"Okay!" I sat there happily, his words not sinking in. Then I frowned. "Hey!"
Percy threw a grin in my direction before hopping in the bathroom. Which was good, as I had thrown his pillow at him. It actually hit the space where he was. My jaw dropped. That never happens! I grinned to myself. This is going to be a terrific day, I just knew it! Percy came out of the shower dressed and ready to go. I jumped up.
"Ready?" I asked excitedly. Time for breakfast and then off to lessons!
Percy smirked. "Yep!" Then he ran by, ruffling my hair as he flew by.
"Hey!" I shouted. "No fair!" I madly tried to fix my hair.
I glanced in a polished bronze mirror and sighed. Still messy, but as good as it was going to get. I ran out, following Percy. Lining up like yesterday, the wait was a little longer to eat.
"Come on!" I shifted from foot to foot.
"Antsy much?" asked an amused Percy.
"I want chocolate chip peanut butter pancakes," I complained.
Percy opened his mouth, but was interrupted by the conch signaling breakfast. He grinned. "Saved by the conch," he joked.
I smiled in response, walking with Percy to breakfast, sadly not skipping. We entered the pavilion and waved to our friends. Sitting down, I ate my wonderful pancakes and Percy had another boring beginning to his morning. Once finished, we pushed our plates away simultaneously.
"So, ready for your day?" asked Percy seriously.
"I think so," my nerves said, kicking in. "Where do I have to go again?"
Percy explained where and what I was doing throughout the day. Just as he was finishing up, Chiron stood up. We looked to him and waited.
"Good morning everyone," he began pleasantly. "Time for lessons, but first a reminder." Chiron paused, looking around the hall. "Help our newest members out if they get lost or need help. No tricks," he added sharply, to the Hermes cabin.
A resounding groan echoed from them. I saw two of them grumbling together. I frowned. What were they planning? Then I shrugged. Hopefully, whatever they're planning, is something we can handle. Chiron then dismissed us. Percy got up and smiled at me.
"Good luck," he whispered, squeezing my arm. "Here comes Finn."
I smiled back at him. "Thanks."
We shared a grin until Finn reached us. He cocked an eyebrow. "What're you two up to?"
"Nothing," we answered in unison.
"Uh huh," Finn said disbelievingly. "Ready to go?"
"Yeah, I think so." I got up to stand next to Finn.
"'Kay, let's go," Finn grabbed my elbow.
"Bye Percy!" I waved at me with my free arm.
He smiled and waved back. "Have fun!" Annabeth, who was next to him, also waved.
Finn and I walked to the entrance where my friends were, with other half-bloods, most of whom I did not know.
"Hey," Finn inclined his head. "Trainers?"
Two guys, both tall, but one dark brown hair and brown eyes, the other blond hair and blue eyes, scowled at him. "Yeah, just like you, wise guy."
My eyes widened. "I take it hey don't like you much?" I leaned in, whispering to him.
Finn smiled pleasantly. "Nope!" he replied out of the side of his mouth.
"Huh," I muttered. "Hello," I said smiling at them. "I'm Marina."
Autumn, who was standing next to another guy who was tall with blond hair and teal eyes, grinned ecstatically. "This is Rick and he's going to take me to the training arena to teach me to fight with a dagger!"
'Rick' gave her a look. "My name is Lenny."
Autumn frowned. "Not any more!"
I hid a grin. Nothing gets in Autumn's way.
Toni rolled her eyes. "This is Josh," she gestured to the blond guy standing next to her. "And this is Nathan," gesturing to the brown haired guy.
"Hello!" I said again. "Where are you guys going?" I asked Toni and Lilah.
"To pick out our weapons and then train," Lilah explained softly.
I turned to Ellie. "And you?"
She grinned happily. "We are going to the archery range place!"
The guy standing next to her gave Alex an incredulous look, as if to say, "We are trusting her with a bow and arrow why?" He looked like the embodiment of Niall Horan from One Direction with spiky blond hair and blue eyes. Which I'm sure Ellie has already noticed. Niall happens to be her favorite of that boy band, and talks about him a lot. Ellie apparently noticed me looking at him and her grin grew impossibly wider.
"This," she announced dramatically. "Is Niall."
I internally face-palmed. Of course it would be. Well, I knew who was Ellie's favorite at the camp.
Finn, ignoring my internal reaction, raised an eyebrow. "Niall? Why are you here? I didn't think Hermes would train."
Niall shrugged. "Well, first off, I was dared to by Travis and Connor, and secondly, I admire her ability to eat."
"Ah," Finn said, nodding. "I see."
I frowned a little. I had no clue what was going on and nor did my friends. Ellie wiggled around, bored. "Can we go now?" she complained.
Niall turned toward her and Alex. "Sure."
Alex nodded and grabbed Ellie's arm. "Come on, let's go get you fitted out with a bow."
Niall waved as they left and we waved back.
"Good luck!" called Autumn. "You're going to need it!"
Nathan and Josh glanced at each other before Josh spoke. "We should go too."
Lilah smiled. "Okay!"
Toni linked arms with her and then they walked off to the armory.
Rick raised an eyebrow at Autumn. "Ready to get your dagger?"
"I was born ready!" Autumn said, grinning.
Rick rolled his eyes and motioned for her to follow. "Come on."
I turned to Finn. "Looks like it just us!"
"Yep," Finn nodded. "Let's go," he said, pulling me to a spot only he knew.
I glanced back, looking at my friends' retreating figures. We headed out in a star shape, all going in different directions.
Yay, doneness! Sorry for lying last chapter about how this chapter being a POV. I decided it would be too awkward, so next chapter FOR SURE will be POV. Have fun guessing who's it will be!
