I woke up the next morning long before the sun rose. It was dark as the underworld and I couldn't see an inch in front of my face. I got up and fumbled around the room for my clothes. I found a pair of baggy pants and a tee shirt and put them on, struggling to see. I climbed out the window and could see everything more clearly in the moonlight. I started jogging back to my cabin, holding my pants up. I skirted along the edge of the woods and buildings until I saw a light and froze. A camper was walking around with a flashlight. He probably couldn't sleep. He looked straight at me and I stayed as still as possible, pressed up against the Hermes cabin. He shook his head and continued on. I ran as fast as I could to my cabin. I changed into my pajamas by the light of the fire and crept into bed. "Oops" would be a definite understatement.
The tendrils of sunshine kissing my eyelids woke me up a few hours later. The sun was just rising and there was the sound of teenagers outside. When I left everyone got quiet and dispersed. I guessed flashlight boy had told his friends about last night's sighting. This was not going to be pleasant.
I went to breakfast and decided to sit with Percy. "Hey, Calypso!" He greeted, "About the other night… sorry for just running away like that. I had a lot on my mind."
"That's okay," I said, taking a bite of my bacon. "I get it. I've had my fair share of relationship issues." That got a laugh.
"So I got permission from Chiron to leave campus for awhile this afternoon… You wanna come grab some ice cream?" He asked.
"Sure! Sounds like fun!" I said enthusiastically. I thought that mixing ice and cream would be downright disgusting, let alone grabbing it, but it would give me time to clear my mind. I glanced over at Chiron's table. Dionysus was staring at me. He dropped my gaze immediately and I am pretty sure my face became an unnatural color.
"Great!" Percy said, "I'll meet you at your cabin at three."
"Uh-huh." I said, trying to shield my face. He got up and left.
Later that day, the Aphrodite kids convinced me to let them cut my hair and straighten it. I had to admit, once it was to my chin, it looked pretty good. When it was flat, I looked fantastic. After eyeliner and foundation, I looked like a star. The girls "ooh"ed and "ahh"ed for hours while making me into a girl, giggling like crazy. The decked me out in a white sundress and espadrille wedges.
"You look stunning!" One exclaimed.
"Absolutely amazing!" Said another.
"Thanks so much, girls," I said, "You guys are the best!"
They giggled some more and sent me on my way. I went back to my cabin and waited for Percy while reading. Turns out Odysseus's adventures had been made into a book around two thousand years ago! I also discovered the modern writer William Shakespeare who wrote only around four hundred years ago. He really was talented! I threw Romeo and Juliet down when I heard a knock on the door. I ran up to the door and saw Percy in jeans and a tee.
"Wow," He said, "You look great!"
"Thanks!" I said, giving a twirl.
"Come on, let's go! The cab is waiting for us." He took my hand and we walked through the fields to the cab.
