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Chapter 7
One week later…
Austin's POV
I crossed my arms and glared at Mr. D sitting across the room drinking a diet coke. Did he really believe I had done it? I was completely innocent! I could hear Chiron in back room discussing my future with a certain ¾ blood. I scowled and thought about what had gotten me into this situation…
Earlier that day…
I had just returned to my cabin from archery, and I was lying on my bed relaxing and trying not to think of the one person I wished were here with me when Mr. D. burst through the door. I sat up startled, "Austin Hunter!" he said, He got my name right!, "Big House. Now." He said his face almost purple with anger. I didn't argue, but instead followed him out the door without a word.
When we reached the Big House my father, Chiron, Aphrodite and her children were already there. "What exactly did I do?" I asked sitting down.
"What did you do? What you did," he said pointing a chubby finger at me, is you went into the Aphrodite cabin and replaced all their makeup with paint, and now Aphrodite is all up in my face trying to get back at the kid who did this to her children."
My dad gave me a thumbs-up, and I glanced at the Aphrodite kids. "But I didn't do it!" I said trying to suppress as smile. I really hadn't done it, but I was suddenly wishing I had. I glanced at Aphrodite's kids. Leah was standing there with her arms crossed, and a giant smirk spread across her painted face. I was toast and I knew it.
"Of course the little punk did it! You can see it written across his smug little face! Hurry up with the punishment. I've got a manicure at three and I don't want to miss it." She sneered.
I rolled my eyes and sank back into my seat. "I didn't do it. Not that I wish it wasn't me, but I swear I'm innocent."
"See! That's as good a confession as any!" Aphrodite said standing and pointing at me with her almost perfectly manicured figure.
"I didn't I did it, only that at the moment I wish I had. What evidence do you possibly have that you can hold against me?"
"This." said Chiron speaking up for the first time, and holding up a can of paint.
"A can of paint? How is that evidence?" I asked, then suddenly I remembered coming out of the art room with a can of paint because a bunch of us had decided the walls on the inside of our cabin needed a bit more awesomeness. We had finished painting yes, but I couldn't recall putting it back. I looked closely at the can and recognized the color I had taken. My heart sunk as I watched my freedom slip through my fingers.
"You were seen by Leah Monroe coming out of the art room with this can of paint correct?"
"Yeah I guess, but I can explain. A bunch of us guys from our cabin had decided to do a little art project of our own in our cabin," I emphasized glaring at Leah, "and most of us had remembered to put our stuff up."
"So you don't deny this was yours?" Aphrodite said an evil looking sparkle in her eyes.
"Um I guess not, but I didn't do this to your kids."
"Obviously he's lying." The goddess said looking at my father.
I was getting extremely irritated at that point and what I said next probably didn't help the situation. "You know what?" I said standing, "I'm really starting to wish I had put the paint in there. Why you ask, because their all spoiled brats and honestly they look better with the paint on than without it!" the room became silent as I stood there daring Aphrodite to counter me.
She stood there seething when the silence was broken by Chiron clearing his throat, "Maybe Austin it would be best if you found other arrangements for the next few weeks. I know of another demigod who might be willing to let you stay with them."
I shrugged, "Whatever, it doesn't matter anyways." As long as it keeps me away from Leah, and her siblings I will be perfectly happy. Well almost perfectly…
"I'll be back in a moment." Chiron said leaving the room. I heard a few choice words from him such as "troubled camper," and, "if he doesn't work…" Chiron came back a moment later with a small smile on his face, "All set, pack your things and your father can escort you to the bookshop you will be working and staying at." I shrugged my shoulders again. If my father has to escort me there… I wonder… no it couldn't be. It's too much of a coincidence.
As I left the big house to pack my things Aphrodite stopped me, "Mark my words son of Apollo, something big is going happen soon something that might just rock your world. I suggest you never make a goddess or her children angry again or you may or may not live to tell the tale next time."
I stared into the goddess eyes for a long time before answering, "It takes a lot to rock my world, but yours," I chuckled and began to walk away, "I just did."
I will be posting another chapter tomorrow. Promise! I've already gotten it written out. *cough cough* review *cough cough* I still have yet to get a single review! I know somebody reads this story so please tell me what you think. Thanks for reading ~chocoyum4~
