Chapter 8: I Beat Someone Up and Make an Unexpected Decision
Hey! So yesterday I was typing chapter 7 and my somewhat insane friend was over. I was just about to post it, but I left to get some snacks because I was really hungry. My friend typed a few things and posted it without my permission. Once I got back, I noticed she added some stuff that could possibly be embarrassing to me and I tried to delete the chapter. My friend threatened to spill one of my deepest secrets, so I was forced to keep the chapter up. I apologize to anyone who felt hurt or confused by parts of the last chapter. You know who you are. If you are even more confused by this author's note, it does not apply to you. Please enjoy this chapter.
I was grumbling as we explored the rest of camp. Alex was laughing and teasing me about my obvious blushing.
"Quit it!" I snapped.
Alex just shrugged. "At least it's not as obvious as Rose and Josh. In celebrity language, they're called Jose. Or maybe it's Rosh."
"I guess you're right."
We both turned to look and Rose and Josh. They were talking and giggling. Josh said something and Rose kicked him in the shin and stepped on his foot.
"So obvious." Alex said.
Suddenly, some crazy boys knocked me over. Alex and Rose were next to me on the ground, and Josh distanced himself from the insanity. I looked up at the wild boys. There were 3 of them and they were wrestling and slapping each other. One of them finally noticed that there were campers right underneath them.
"Hey guys!" The boys said to his pals, "We stepped on some girls."
Another boy looked at us. "We stepped on some girls? Way too easy."
We stood up. Rose tried to kick him, but I blocked her with my arm.
"Don't." I said. The boys laughed. She hesitantly stepped back and Alex frowned.
"He deserves it!" She whispered.
"I know." I said, so I punched him in the face. Hard.
"What the heck!?" He yelled.
"My catch phrase!" Rose shouted back.
The boy looked up furiously with blood coming out of his nose. He groaned and fell back down on the dirt.
"Hey!" The third boy said, "You're that jerk Percy Jackson's sister. You're just like him; trying to kill everyone at camp. If you're going to be like that, you should go out and be with your brother." He leaned down and helped the bloody nose boy sit up. The other one ran over to the Big House to tell Chiron what happened.
I turned to Rose and Alex. They didn't say a word. I looked around for Josh, but he wasn't standing there anymore. I realized that the sun was going down and most campers were going to bed. I spotted the first boy and Chiron talking and pointing in my direction. I read their lips. Chiron was saying that he would talk to me tomorrow.
I sighed and sprinted down the hill to my cabin.
I grabbed my backpack off the edge of the top bunk and began to stuff it with clothes. I packed a blanket and a toothbrush. I clipped my fish key chain on a hook on the left strap. Someone knocked on the door. I didn't say anything, but still, Rose and Alex came inside.
"What the heck are you doing?" Rose asked. Alex closed the door.
"I'm leaving. The boys told me to leave, so I'm leaving."
"Are you insane? You're overreacting and being stupid!" Rose shouted angrily.
"Do you realize I'm going to be kicked out on my third day?" I cried, "I'm going to find Percy, and I'm going to help him. I have nothing else to do!"
Rose's scowl changed to a frown. Alex looked at me in disbelief. I turned away, and my friends just left. I put another shirt in my pack and began to cry a little. I was just going to leave alone. Not that I thought they would come with me in the first place. I pulled on my backpack and sat on the bottom bunk.
Rose and Alex burst back into my cabin. They both had backpacks on.
"W-what are you d-doing?" I stammered.
"What do you think we're doing?" Alex laughed, "We're coming with you!"
"B-but why?" I said, breaking into a smile.
"The prophecy did say we would die as friends," Rose said, "Plus, best friends don't let other best friends get themselves killed."
I stood up and grinned. We talked about our escape when someone else appeared at the door.
"Hey!" Josh said.
He was standing there with his mouth wide open. And he was wearing a pink nightgown.
"You guys are leaving?" He blubbered.
"Josh, we-."
"WITHOUT ME?!" He tackled Rose in a hug. "I'm coming too!"
"You're not even ready." Rose said.
Josh grinned and pulled a pair of underwear and a slingshot out of the pockets of his nightgown.
"Alright." Rose said.
"Why are you wearing a pink nightgown?" I asked.
"Because it's awesome!" Josh said.
"We've got low LOW expectations." Alex laughed.
"Are you sure you want to go?" I asked everyone.
"Yes!" Rose said.
"Duh!" Alex smiled.
"I don't want you guys to leave me!" Josh said.
"Let's go, I guess." I said and I climbed out the window.
