Twin Terrors of the Old

by BookButterfly11

Anna and Ailee (that's ay-lee) are like any other young demigods who don't know they are demigods. When they are attacked (they are twelve, and twins), one is taken to New Rome, the other to Camp Half-Blood. Their lives, training, possible reunion, etc. May include PJO and/or HoO spoilers. Takes place 20 years after BoO ends. *CHECK PROFILE FOR REWRITTEN VERSION!*

10. Chapter 10

Yes, I am a totally evil author. Yes, you have permission to hate me. But on the bright side, I've decided that you have suffered long enough. My new motto: Chapter 10 or Bust! And since none of my other stories have gotten that far, Twin Terrors it is! And as for reviews: Thanks Kayla! I think you should totally get an account. And I looked up Leven Thumps- it looks good. Thanks for the suggestion!

AILEE

Ailee trudged along, kicking rocks. Jack walked beside her. So far, they hadn't really gotten anywhere. Ailee had a feeling they were supposed to go east, so they had done that. But they'd only been walking since dawn, and they were maybe getting in two and a half miles an hour if they were optimistic. Ailee did the math in her head. Roughly seventeen miles.

Ailee let out a despairing groan.

"What's wrong?" asked Jack, sounding more curious than concerned.

"Not to sound whiny or anything, but I'm exhausted," Ailee answered. "Not to mention hungry. And sore, for that matter."

"Me, too," Jack agreed. "And also hot. As in, temperature-wise…but I am pretty good-looking…" He flexed his bicep.

Ailee giggled and then blushed. He really was good-looking, she thought dreamily, but now was not the time for that.

"So, lunch?" she asked hopefully.

Jack winked. "Got us covered!"

At Jack's suggestion, the two cut off the road into the nearby dense forest, where they ate a quiet lunch. When they were done, Jack stood.

Ailee scrambled to her feet, holding her trash. "Oh, leave it," Jack said.

Ailee frowned. "Shouldn't we throw it away? Love the earth, and all that?"

Jack laughed. "Meh, it's biodegradable."

Ailee didn't move. "Are you sure?"

Jack rolled his eyes. "Of course I'm sure." He stormed towards the road.

Ailee, stung, stuffed the trash into her bag. But when she returned to the side of the road, Jack was waiting with a smile. "I'm sorry," he said. "I guess I overreacted."

Ailee, relieved, replied, "It's okay." And they continued walking.

Absolutely nothing happened. They made small talk. But mostly they were silent, and when the sun began to sink below the horizon, they set up camp in the forest. They each had some food, and then Ailee stretched out in her sleeping bag.

Despite the hard ground, she was asleep almost instantly.

Yeah, kinda boring. But I have a plan for the story: about nine or so more chapters, and then maybe a sequel story, I think. But don't hold me to it; things might change...