Next chapter, it's shorter than others but not as short as the last one. I do have news for my readers. I shall tell you at the bottom of this chapter. Read on and enjoy.
The next morning was interesting…
First off, I woke up to little Terra hovering over my face smiling like the joker. I yelped covering my mouth and she jumped backward into Rainey's arms. Rainey proceeded to laugh at me as Terra let out little peels of laughter.
"Why were you so close?" I asked swinging my feet over the side of the bed and rubbing my eyes.
"Because… you sweeping wit my brutter." I had to sit there for a little bit as toddler talked mixed with morning moods to create nonsense.
Finally, I figured out what she had said. "I am not sleeping with your brother." I exclaimed slamming down a fist and running into flesh with contact with what should have been sheets and mattress. I turned slightly on the bed to look at a peacefully sleeping Nico. I could have sworn he had fallen asleep in the next bed over. "Oh," I breathed watching as he stirred a bit and then flipped over to face the wall. "I could've sworn…" I whispered looking at the bed he was supposed to be in. The sheets were in a mess so I knew he had once been lying there during the night. "He moved!" I concluded sounding proud of myself for coming to some sort of sense making solution.
"Of course he moved! He just flipped to face the wall! You watched him." Rainey exclaimed setting Terra on the floor. Terra giggled and then ran outside.
"No, I mean—,"
"Hold that thought. Terra!" Rainey went after her little sister leaving me alone with a sleeping boy.
I looked back at him to find him still asleep, but he had flipped once again and was facing me while lying on his side. I stared at his pale complexion that was oddly drawing to me. There was a small blemish on his upper forehead that would have been hidden if he was awake and his hair was where it was supposed to be. I noticed how his lower lip was a little bit too full to match his upper. All the little mistakes just made him more real to me.
Mindlessly, I reach out moving some of his hair with my fingers. Out of reflex he grabbed my wrist. I stared wide eyed as his eyes flew open to look at me. He let go immediately and smiled.
"Sorry, reflex…" He claimed sitting up. He propped himself up on an elbow and just looked at me.
"I should've known. It was my bad." I assured him touching my wrist. Though it should've hurt it just left a feeling of numb pleasure where our skin had met. "When did you move to my bed?" I asked putting my hands in my lap.
"This is my bed, so I have my rights to MY bed. And, I moved here around two this morning." He rolled his eyes at his bed comment and I blushed.
"Well, your sisters think we're sleeping together." I said with a somewhat calm voice.
"Technically, we are. Just something I can brag about to the guys." He joked moving around me and off the bed. That was when I noticed he was shirtless. His sculpted chest and abs. I wanted to touch them. I mentally slapped myself away from those thoughts and watched as he pulled a white T-shirt on over his head and then pulled a leather jacket over his shirt. I looked out the window seeing the shining sun that must have made it at least eighty degrees outside.
"You wouldn't though. You wouldn't brag to your guy friends." I said standing from the bed.
He seemed to appear in front of me and cupped my face in his hands. "Maybe…" He kissed me gently as if I was a porcelain doll. "How are you going to get out of here without stares from the campers and getting in trouble?"
"I'm thinking stealthy like a cat." I winked and shrunk down into a black cat.
"I'm the son of Hades not Bad Luck." He laughed squatting so that he could pet my head. I hissed at him and he didn't flinch. I rolled my eyes, if cat's can and then grew into a German shepherd. "That's better." He smiled standing and walking to the door to open it for me.
I walked lazily into the sun to find that I could see in color even though I was a dog. So, there were advantages to still being partly human. Someone looked over at us and squealed. I guessed an Aphrodite girl due to the fact that she ran over and petted my head roughly. I snapped at her and she jumped backward landing on her butt. I laughed a barky laugh as she looked up at Nico and frowned.
"She's a little vicious. Sorry Hazel." He said putting a rough hand on my head. I growled in the back of my throat and he removed his hand.
"You should really train her better." So called Miranda stood and approached Nico. "She could be a nice dog." She got closer to Nico and I watched carefully. I knew that there was more than one type of Aphrodite girl, including flirty whores. "You changed. I noticed that." She touched his chest with an index finger and I started to shake with fury. I crouched down snarling viciously. "Nico!" She shrieked hiding behind him. When he gave me a stern look saying he wouldn't move out of my path I backed away slowly and sat on my haunches patiently.
"Miranda, I'm with someone. And, you're not my type." He claimed pushing her away at arms length.
"Fine di Angelo, but you'll come find me when you break her heart. I know you will." She smiled pushing past his arms and kissing him on the cheek before running toward the pavilion. I felt the power surge through me and I knew I could catch her. I crouched down getting ready to run after her until Nico touched my head. I whimpered and stood normally.
"You have to relax." He whispered low knowing my heightened senses could pick it up. I nodded one jerky nod and then he walked away heading to my cabin. I followed suit behind him trotting along like a happy little dog. He swung open the door and I dashed into the bunk room changing into human form before he could walk in.
He walked in and looked shocked. "You're getting really good at this." He commented coming over to me and giving me a hug. "Ignore the Aphrodite girls. They aren't worth it." We stood there a little bit longer until he spoke again. "Uh… Sophiel, you have a tail. And, it's wagging." He commented and chuckled slightly at the end.
"What…?" I turned around and around trying to see it.
"Stop chasing your tail, and just get rid of it!" He was in an uncontrollable fit of laughter at this point.
"Ha-ha, you are so funny!" I hissed grabbing hold of the furry tail on my backside. I thought about it and it retracted into my spine. I shivered at the feeling and then crossed my arms over my chest in annoyance as he continued to laugh like there was no tomorrow.
"Oh come on! Loosen up Sophiel! It's funny!" He walked over to me and I held out a hand stopping him at arms length for a few moments. Then he gently took my hand and rubbed my palm with his thumbs. It felt strangely good and my arm went limp which allowed him to get closer. "It's time for breakfast." He said calmly letting my hand fall.
We walked hand in hand to the pavilion. No one seemed to notice that our fingers intertwined perfectly. The spaces between my fingers were like the opening in which his fingers were the puzzle piece to. Our arms touched gently until he had to go sit at his own table. I was all by myself as I looked around at the other full or slightly occupied tables. A nature spirit set a plate of food in front of me and I pushed the food around with my fork. I wasn't hungry for some reason. I continued to push it around until it looked like I had eaten some.
Though I had stayed up late I didn't feel tired either. I felt perfectly fine. I was wide awake. I pushed the plate away and sat back in my chair staring at the sky. I saw an eagle randomly pass over and thought of Zeus. The eagle came closer and closer until it landed at my table. I jumped back and stared at the bird. It hopped forward and I noticed the note wrapped around his foot.
I grabbed the small red ribbon and untied it quickly. The note fell into my fingers and I rolled it open. I stared at the letters trying to figure them out in English until I figured out that it was in ancient Greek. I read it over in the language that my mind was wired to read.
Dear Sophiel,
The unexpected is coming. Prepare yourself.
Zeus
What…?
IMPORTANT: This chapter that you have just read is the second to last chapter. My heart is no longer in this story which is why I have writers' block for it. I will end it though instead of just quitting. I swear it to you my dedicated readers.
If you did not read this note than you shall be mad at me come next chapter. Oh well!
Sincerely,
wisegirlindisguise
