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Chapter 9: Another Brick in the Wall

I sat in the cabin, sitting on my bed with my knees brought up to my chest - I can't believe I snapped like that! Zena was trying to get to me, and I'd jumped at the bait, doing exactly what she wanted me to. Was I going to be kicked out? I wasn't sure how these camps functioned, but most of my schools would've kicked me out if I had got into a fight in my first couple of days.

I sighed; I guess I didn't wholly fit in here either. I mean, in one day I had managed to rub my family in my brother's face and started a fight with his girlfriend. It was sad really - I really felt like this was the answer to everything - I wasn't going to be drugged up for ADHD, and they weren't going to coddle me for my dyslexia.

I really thought I would belong here.

I jumped off my bed, sniffling slightly as I grabbed clothes from the floor and stuffed them into the bag I had brought here with me; I angrily shoved in my jeans, grabbed my t-shirt and bras and thrust them into the canvas bag.

This was all Zena's fault - Aphrodite's bitch of a daughter... She knew exactly how to get to me! Mostly, I was angry with myself for taking the bait. I was an idiot! I never reacted angrily, but she just... she knows how to push my buttons!

The door opened, and in walked Cassius. He wasn't walking his usual strut however, he just simply walked - looking slightly disheartened. He hung his head low, but stopped and furrowed his brow upon noticing my semi-packed bag.

"Well, you should be happy." I muttered darkly. "I'm leaving." He raised an eyebrow.

"Really?"

"You don't have to look so happy about it." I picked up a pair of trainers, throwing them in the bag as well.

"I'm not..." He shrugged. I looked over to him, expecting to see a sarcastic smile; He must had been wishing for this upon that day in the Big House. However, he wasn't smiling, nor was he frowning. Instead, his hands were tucked into his pockets, shoulders hunched up shyly. "I mean, I don't want you here..." He reassured me. I scoffed.

"Thanks." I finished packing. "You know, I tried to be nothing but kind to you! I'm sorry if I come from a close family, but that's not my fault, and I shouldn't be punished for having something you don't! I didn't ask to be Apollo's kid, and frankly, after all this, I don't want to be his daughter anymore! It's obvious I don't fit in here like you - I didn't even want to replace you or win at that stupid tower!" He frowned.

"Then why'd you want to be here?" I laughed at the ridiculous answer.

"Don't you get it? I came here to find out who I was! Who my dad was! I didn't want to parade myself around and show off like you." I threw the bag around my shoulder.

"So, why are you leaving?" He asked finally.

"Because Chiron's going to kick me out, that's why." He smiled, looking slightly bemused.

"Why?"

"Because I hit your girlfriend!" I stated obviously. He only laughed at this. "What's so funny?" He rolled his eyes.

"The worst you'd get is no dinner for a night." He told me. "Kick you out... Jesus Christ." I frowned - I wasn't going to get kicked out? "We try and kill each other like every other weekend, I don't think a girl fight is anything to be worried about."

I felt like a bit of an idiot, bag around my shoulder and jacket on. I only stared at him, eyebrow raised and mouth slightly agape. He chuckled to himself and made his way to his bed, which he lounged on, grabbing a pair of earphones and beginning to listen to music. I slowly made my way back to my bed and sat on it, feeling slightly uncomfortable in my heavy denim jacket and combat boots. I looked over at Cassius, who was flicking through his phone.

"So..." I began slowly, only finally realising that the was the most friendly conversation I had had with him in my time here. "Are you and Zena..."

"I still don't like you." He said, eyes closed and one earphone removed. "Don't think we're friends now." I squinted my eyes at him.

"But you told me to stay-"

"I told you you weren't kicked out." He corrected me. "It's not like I want to keep you here."

I sighed and lay down on my own bed, taking out my own phone and flicking through my texts to see if mom had texted me yet - nothing so far.

"Do we get service here?" Cassius only shrugged in response. I bit my lip, putting my phone away. "So... Do you do any sports?"

"Not really." He eyes remained closed.

"Who do you hang out with here anyway?"

"No one really." He replied simply.

"No one?" He shrugged. "Come on, you're meant to be a hotshot around here."

"I am." He said confidently.

"But I just don't-"

"Can you just shut up for once?" He finally sat up, opening his eyes. "God, don't you get that I don't want to talk to you?" And he fell back onto his mattress, shutting his eyes. I kept my mouth firmly shut - it seemed I had already caused enough trouble today.

The door opened, and in walked Hannah, dressed in her striped track jacket.

"Cassius." She smiled. "I thought I heard your baritone." Cassius immediately opened his eyes, sitting up in his bed, earphone removed.

"Hannah. For all you could know, I could've been getting changed." I looked between the two, confused by what she meant. Cassius simply smiled to himself in response.

"Oh please, it's nothing I haven't seen before." She rolled her eyes. "Hey Emma, I've got to go polish some armour for the game tonight - do you want to help?"

"Yeah sure." I shrugged, deciding I wasn't doing anything particularly important. I came to the door, ready to leave when Hannah kept her eyes on Cassius.

"By the way, stop being a jerk to Emma." She ordered. He simply smiled - a slight one pulling up at the corners of his lips.

"Make me." He grinned before Hannah smiled back at him, finally leaving with me. We made our way through the camp before I finally asked.

"What did you mean when you said it was nothing you haven't seen before?"

"Hm?"

"You know, Cassius getting changed?"

"Oh, that might've sounded weird," Hannah paused for a moment, "He was claimed a good few years after getting here, so he was in Hermes Cabin for a bit." I nodded.

"Okay, it just sounded a bit weird..." Hannah shrugged in response.

"So, you two okay?"

"Yeah, we're fine." I hesitated. "Well, he still doesn't like me and wants me to leave, but it's not worse?"

"Cassius has always been stubborn." She informed me. "He has a tendency to get wrapped up in his own head."

"Does he?"

"Oh yeah. He wouldn't know a second opinion if it slapped him in the face." She smiled. "No pun intended." I smiled at the memory - Zena's face was a sight after I had smacked her.

"You know, he wasn't as angry as I thought he would be."

"Why would he be?"

"Well, I did sort of slap his girlfriend..."

"Girlfriend?" Hannah stopped. "Zena? Seriously?"

"Well, yeah. I mean, I saw them this morning and it looked like they were kissing." Hannah's eyes widened slightly. "I don't think he wants me spreading it around the camp..."

"I'm not going to tell anyone." Hannah promised me. "Did he actually say she was his girlfriend?"

"Well, no." I admitted. "To be honest, he sort of denied it. I think they might be unofficial. Hannah scoffed.

"Talk about low standards... such an ugly girl."

"Ugly?" I asked, slightly astounded. "I don't like the girl, but she's definitely not ugly-"

"I'm not talking about her face, I'm talking about her personality." She stated. "I mean, you know she's the most fluent at Charmspeaking?"

"Charm-what?"

"It's like brainwashing." She began to tell me. "Like, tell a person they're a dog and they'll start digging up the archery field." I sniggered at the thought.

"That sounds like hypnotism to me."

"Same stuff." Hannah shrugged.

"Has that actually happened?" I asked with a smile.

"You know Isaac? Ares guy?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, one of his half-brothers Aidan..."

Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! One of the next few should have some more action... anyway, give me some feedback on what you thought about this chapter. Also, there's a small hint dropped in a conversation about a certain plotline in this story... see if you can guess it! Exclusive brownie points and bragging rights to the person who gets it right.

Anyway - until next time (which should be tomorrow).