PJO 100 Word Challenge

Chapter 10: Stutter

A Lesson with the Stolls

A bunch of kids was gathering in a corner inside the Hermes cabin, all of them have upturned eyebrows and mischievous smiles. Despite the hot weather, a debate on the merits of the toilet paper prank was going on heatedly. In the front of the gathered pack were a small television and a DVD player.

"The DVD is going to be awesome!"

"Yeah, I can't wait to watch it!"

"Hurry, put it in!" Someone shouted.

After a while of struggling, "I have it!" and "No, I have it!", the DVD finally started playing and the buzzing crowd fell silent. The television showed a countdown from 5 to 1 like those in the classic movies. Then the words "A Lesson with the Stolls: Training 1" flashed across the screen, booming loudly from the speakers were the voices of, unmistakably, Travis and Connor Stoll: "Welcome to the class!"

"Hello, everyone. I'm sure you are now watching this because you want to be the next prank master. Need not say, Travis and I are the best of the best and we are willing to teach – as long as you are willing to learn." said Conner with a wink.

"I can't put it better, Connor. Yes, we are here to teach you what you want and need to know. But if you are here for a lecture on weapons or history…"

"…or any bit of serious business, you are at the wrong place. Now is the time to pack your stuff and get lost." Connor gave the universal gesture of "The door is here."

"Siriusly," Pulling out a Sirius Black poster, Travis joked in a serious tone. "If you want to be like us, the first ever lesson ever is to never stutter when you are on to something. This is one lesson you don't, and I mean, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT, want to learn the hard way."

"Let me say that again:" Connor repeated slowly and clearly. "ABSOLUTELY DO NOT."

"Make sure you can blurt out a good excuse or two anytime you try anything funny."

"So as to never – ever - stutter." Connor warned. "I don't think I have been this serious before, but this is a tough and serious business if you have yet to recognize."

"He is right." Travis nodded. "If you stutter all the time, people will get suspicious easily – too easily. Stuttering can totally and immediately give you away."

"Did you ever hear us stutter?" Connor paused for the invisible audience. "Not once, I believe."

"That's the first step towards success, if you ask me. So, go along and practice all you can."

"Farwell and see you guys soon!" The two Stolls disappeared from the screen and once again the buzzing of excitement and discussion filled the small room.

"So, did you enjoy the video?"

All the heads turned to the voice from the door. Leaning on both sides of it were none other than Travis and Connor, the stars of the show themselves.

Everyone instantly surrounded them like bees going mad over honey. Questions flew from all directions. Admiring looks shot from every angle.

"Slow down, slow down. We aren't leaving soon." Travis smiled at their little fans club. "Why don't we sit down and have a little talk?"

Just as they settled down once more on the floor, a shadow loomed over the room – someone was standing at the doorway. The person was drenched from head to toe, and mud was dripping continuously onto the floor.

"STOLLS!" The person bellowed, staring daggers at the tricksters. You could almost feel the hate and anger radiating from him. "I know it's you! Don't even try denying it!"

"What? We are here all along." Connor raised an eyebrow and stood up. "Don't go around accusing people, you lunatic."

With that, he closed the door shut with a bang and pushed the lock in.

"Children, that's how it's done." Connor smirked, a playful glint shimmering in his eyes.

"No stuttering."

N/A: So, I just finished my public exam! YEAH~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oh, well, I still have an English speaking(oral) exam, but that would be pretty easy, as long as I don't stutter! XD

I don't know what you think. But, personally, I do think this is a rather rubbish chapter. I was gonna write the story of Percy's first propose to Annabeth, but I just can't get myself to write it. It would have been easy to write, but in my imagination, Percy never stutters at that, so I can't get myself to write it.

I also inserted a little Harry Potter reference. ;D Siriusly, I love that series to death. On a different subject, have you guys read Ally Carter's books? I really love her books as well. PM me if you wanna talk about it, and/or anything you wanna talk about, or you could review!

I'll get another chapter up soon! Thanks for sticking with me!

Priscilla Tsang ={D

2138 28 April 2013