Disclaimer: I wished they were my characters, but they are not. sniff sniff
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10. Tension
Once Leo got back to Camp, things didn't exactly get any easier. The following week was full of fights and stress between everybody. Max had to break at least 3 fights between Leo and Nico. Leo had to stop Calypso and Piper one occasion too. Cabins fought with each other more often too and more deathly too. Chiron had to stop Apollo's campers of setting the whole Camp on fire while they fought the Hephaestus' campers in Leo's sake.
Without notice, a month has passed and Winter break was soon. Hazel was almost 9 months pregnant and the whole camp was even more tensed. Romans sent a whole cohort to guard. The hunters of Artemis had been here for a week. Calypso was staying in the big house while Leo in his cabin. Old camper friends were an earshot distance for any trouble.
Winter break came and Percy, Annabeth, Malcolm and Piper arrived yesterday to stay and protect Hazel and the baby. Tomorrow, they would play Catch the Flag and tension went wild since everybody at camp wanted to kill the hunters. They were just obnoxiously complaining of protecting a pregnant girl. Aphrodite's campers, especially Piper, were so sick of them that they were the eagerest to fight.
The morning started with almost everybody eating on their respective tables. Every morning, Leo and Calypso went for a walk in the lake and they were coming back. Leo kissed Calypso before sitting in his table. Calypso walked to Chiron's table but she stopped to say hi to Percy. Annabeth looked at the scene and stood up ready to run and kill her but Malcolm and Max sat her again by grabbing her shoulders. Annabeth was fuming and ready to punch her again. Percy didn't notice it.
After breakfast, everybody went to the arena to practice for tomorrow's game. Leo wanted to talk to Hazel but his siblings pushed him to the arena. They hadn't really talked since he got there last month. Nico wouldn't let him get near and Calypso was almost always with him.
Hazel was so big and unfitted for fighting that she decided to stay with Chiron in the big house instead of going to see everybody train. She sat on a rocking chair next to Chiron.
"You look beautiful this morning. Pregnancy suits you" said Chiron and patted her hand on her lap.
"Thank you, Chiron" said Hazel with a smile.
Calypso walked to them nervously. She had been trying so hard to be the perfect girlfriend but some days were really hard. Everybody at Camp loved Hazel and saw her like the fifth wheel.
"Hello. How are you feeling today?" said Calypso politely.
"Great. The baby is kicking. Do you want to feel it?" said Hazel also politely. She liked Calypso but she didn't know how to act around her.
"Sure" said Calypso and touched exactly where the baby was kicking. Calypso smiled. It had been ages since she felt something like that. On the other hand, Hazel couldn't help to be jealous of Calypso. She was beautiful and had Leo's heart.
"Are you fighting tomorrow?" said Hazel trying to make small talk. Calypso shook her head softly with a smile.
"I am not a warrior. I'm a sorcerer. I don't even know how to" said Calypso shyly.
"I am sorcerer too… Don't worry. I'll teach you" said Hazel and stood up with difficulty.
"Are you sure?" said Chiron concerned.
"Yes, Chiron. I need to do some exercise. It's good for the baby. Don't worry. I'll be careful" said Hazel and went to armory to pick up two wooden swords used for practices with the youngest ones.
Soon enough, Hazel was back and gave one sword to Calypso. She taught her first how to swing Roman style. After a couple of minutes, Hazel was tired but she didn't want to stop just yet. She was having fun.
"Ok, I think you got it. Now face me" said Hazel.
"Are you sure? I don't want to hurt you" said Calypso really worried.
"Don't worry. I don't think you will be able to touch me" said Hazel arrogantly and teasingly.
Calypso rushed at her weak and unsure and Hazel threw her to the ground easily. Calypso cursed and stood up again. Then she rushed again.
"What do you think you are doing?!" yelled Annabeth stopping Calypso's swing with her sword. Both sorcerers were surprised. They didn't see Annabeth coming at all.
"I..." said Calypso anxiously of Annabeth's eyes on her.
"Annabeth, it's OK. I'm teaching her. We need all the help we can get against the hunters" said Hazel putting her hand on Annabeth's arm trying to reassure her. Annabeth stared at Hazel and looked at her unable to read her hidden intentions if there were any.
"In your state? No, Hazel. Sit. I will take it from here" said Annabeth sighing. Hazel was about to protest but Annabeth's stare stopped her.
"Don't hurt her. Leo won't be happy" said Hazel giving her sword to Annabeth and sat on the rocking chair.
Calypso was sweating cold almost shaking. Annabeth stared at her with those cold calculating grey eyes. She had weeks of pinned up emotions about the titan's daughter.
"I should hate you. You and Percy have… history" said Annabeth pointing her sword at her.
"Yeah, but yours runs deeply. He didn't stay for me. He returned to and for you" said Calypso trying to sound brave.
"I know now, but I hated you. I was in Tartarus being punished for you" said Annabeth.
"I say the same. I hated you but I'm happy now" said Calypso more confident.
"I'm happy too. Let's release some tension, agree?" said Annabeth smiling.
"Agree" said Calypso.
Calypso didn't want to admit it but she had fun training with Annabeth. She was a good teacher. After spending some time observing Annabeth and Percy together, Calypso realized that they were good together while she and Percy weren't.
After one hour of training, Percy came and dragged Annabeth back to the arena. He was losing his patience with some of the youngest campers and needed back up.
"You will do just fine tomorrow" said Annabeth at Calypso before going. She left smiling and holding Percy's hand. Percy looked back and Calypso smiled to him like 'it's ok, I'm happy for you'. Percy nodded and kissed his girlfriend's head.
Calypso stared at the couple leaving for a moment and then she sat next to Hazel. Chiron left to the arena at some point during Calypso's training. Hazel looked at Leo's girlfriend and started to cry out of nowhere.
"What's the problem? Is it the baby? I will go for Leo or Chiron. Wait here" said Calypso anxiously. She stood up ready to leave but Hazel grabbed her hand stopping her of going any further.
"I'm sorry. We never meant for this to happen" said Hazel between sobs. Calypso sighed and cried too.
"I know. He told me everything. I want to believe he loves me more but you are having his baby. There is a strong connection between you two. I love him too much" said Calypso sobbing.
"I don't love him like that… We were drunk and stupid. It was a mistake" said Hazel almost angry. She wiped her tears. Calypso held both of Hazel's hands and smiled.
"A baby is not a mistake. Keep that in mind" said Calypso.
"Thank you" said Hazel and Calypso sat closely to her and talked about happier topics: like baby clothes and Christmas in a couple of days. That day, they became friends.
After a good night of making strategies and for the first time ever, Camp won against the hunters and the party lasted three days. Calypso even disarmed one hunter making Annabeth and Hazel very proud.