A/N: Sorry I took so long to update it! I was just really busy! I hope you can forgive me! So, this is probably my favorite chapter yet. We will be learning about another important character that hasn't even been mentioned yet. I think you know who! I hope you are satisfied with this chapter, and the next one will be very intense.
Skylar's POV
"So, where are we going again?" I try one more time. We have only been walking for maybe two minutes, but it felt like an eternity. He looks at me, and smiles a dazzling smile; I forget to keep my feet from tangling.
Alex catches me, and helps me regain my balance. "I never told you where we're going in the first place. Is your memory really that bad?" He jokes, and I glare.
We keep walking, me keeping my balance on the uneven trail that you could barely call a trail. The sun was almost setting, and I knew it was going to be a beautiful sunset. This couldn't get anymore corny.
After five minutes of comfortable silence, we get to a little clearing in the middle of the forest, and I could almost feel safe here, unlike the other parts of the forest where I could almost feel eyes on me.
Alex plops down on the grass, and I sit next to him. You could see the sunset perfectly. He was good.
"I thought we were supposed to be going on a walk." I accuse him, trying to make small talk. I didn't really want to discuss feelings and other girly stuff with him.
"We did. And now we're sitting. Now that we've covered the obvious, what do you want to do?" He asks in a care free tone, which is the exact opposite of what I'm feeling.
"Can we watch the sunset?" I ask, my voice wavers. There were at least a hundred other things I want to do than watch the sunset. We both stare at the sky, and the sun was starting to set. I lay down, and he followed suit, his eyes never leaving the sky above us. It was turning brilliant shades of orange, pink, and purple. It was beautiful.
Alex quickly grabs my hand from where it was laying on the grass, and the wind whips at my hair. This was something to get nervous about. His palm is a little damp, and it comforts me. It lets me know that I'm not the only one nervous.
"So…it's a gorgeous sunset." I try to make conversation.
"The sky's beautiful." Alex comments and I can't help but blush. I know the comment isn't directed towards me, but that doesn't stop the blood rushing into my cheeks.
We watch the sun disappear over the horizon, and I get antsy.
"So, what are we going to do now?" I wonder aloud.
He smiles that blinding smile and I am breathless. "Whatever you want." I remind myself to breathe.
"We could go practice." I suggest, the only thing that comes to my mind that isn't out of the question.
"What?" He asks, confused.
"Practice our sword work. I could go easy on you like I do with September." I joke, mock punching him in the arm. I am such a guy!
"It's getting dark." He points out.
"Afraid I'm going to beat your sorry butt?" I taunt, standing up. He gets up, and I remember how much taller he is than me, and I think that good of an idea anymore. But hey, September beat me loads of times and she's at least six inches shorter than I am.
"Let's go." Alex grabs my hand again and we walk back to the path we were on, and I let him lead me out of the forest.
I tap my ring when we get to the practice fields, and walk a few steps away from him. He pulls out a mechanical pencil from his pocket and clicks it, as if to make lead come out, but instead it turns into a sword.
He's smiling at me, about to make the first move, when I suddenly blast him with a gush of air and disarm him and have my sword at his throat.
He laughs, and puts his hand on my hilt, lowering the deadly object.
"That was unfair." He accuses, but I just give him a teasing look. He lunges for me and I shot him a burst of cold air. He steps back, wiping his eyes.
"Would you mind not doing that?" He politely asks, and I know I can't say no. That would be rude.
"I guess…" I joke.
We get ready once more, and he makes the first move and I quickly escape his lunge and I do one of my more agile moves, but he already expects it, and turns around and lifts me up, lifts me up. Sure, he was probably a foot and a half taller than me, but seriously?
"Put me down!" I shriek. He puts me down, and with my clumsiness I fall into the grass, but not before Alex can take my hand and pull me towards him. I knew what was coming. I just didn't expect it to happen the way it did.
Alex was leaning in towards me, when suddenly I hear hooting and hollering coming towards us. It was dark, so I couldn't see it right away, but then I knew. It was Matthew Ross and his stupid friends. Running around with stupid outfits on and flashlights. They came running towards the battlegrounds, and when one of the moron's flashlights hit us, they came running towards Alex and I.
When Matthew saw us, our faces now a few feet apart, though moments ago they were inches. "Dude! I thought we were going to scare the councilors at the meeting tonight!" So, I guess Alex was friends with Matthew. When Matthew wasn't being a total moron, he was kind of funny, so I guess I shouldn't be mad about this. Wait, Alex and I aren't even official, so why does it matter if I like it or not? I'm getting paranoid.
Alex gave Matthew a look, and Matthew and his band of jerks went off to annoy some other demigods. I was still staring after them when Alex tilted my head up towards his and he planted his lips fiercely on my own.
