The second we arrived at Camp Half Blood, Alec's eyes changed from dark red to purple. He still had the bruise-like marks, but his eyes weren't so creepy. I grabbed his wrist and pulled him up to the Big House, with the rest of the Hades cabin and Hayley trailing behind. It was a procession of sorts, the midnight armor imeadiatly told the campers we passed where we had been. We got in the door, and I shoved Alec down on the nearest couch. "Continue." I hissed. "Where should I start?" He asked innocently. "Since you became a vampire would be good." Layla chimed in.
"Ok so... When I was 15, I was burned at the stake with Jane for being a witch. Master Aro, err Aro," he began, stumbling over Master. "Came to save us, as he knew we had gifts."
"As I burned, I wanted nothing but to escape the pain. So my gift is total sensory deprivison. Jane, however, wished the pain she felt onto the ones inflicting it. Her gift, as I would assume you have felt, was causing pain. Burning, relentless pain."
"Then why would you be more important?" Cole asked.
"Because I could make everyone in this camp still as a stone. Not dead, but temporary shells of human beings." Alec continued morbidly "Jane could only incapacitate one of you. She'd be dead before anyone else felt the pain."
"Go on." I said. "Chelsea, or Charmion, makes family bonds and ties either weak or strong. She made mine strongest, so I only felt defiant when she was not around. Eventually it was permanent, at least, for all practical reasons. Being in Italy made me never want to leave. I had no clue how tricked I was. I could have been a free man! A nomad or hell, a Cullen!" Alec yelled.
"I should have been free long ago. But now, as Aro sees Hayley as bait to bring me back, you have no choice but to kill me and end this." He finished quietly.
"No! Alec, I won't let you. I just got you back." Hayley whimpered. That's when I saw it. The thing that had been between them all along. True Love.
But convicing Aphrodite of it was yet another fight to face.
Hayley
Alec. Wanting to kill himself for the good of my life. But he'd have Hades to pay if he tried. As we walked out of the Big House, I jumped him, hugging him hard.
"You won't leave me, right?" I asked, giving him puppy dog eyes. He just sighed and kissed my forehead. "If it means saving you." He sighed. I hugged him tighter, shaking my head against his chest. "Awh!" squealed an Aphrodite girl as she passed, earning a hiss from Alec. "Let's go to the Pavilion. Lunch is starting." I said as the conch shell blew. And together we walked hand in hand to lunch.
Alec
I knew we had to kill Chelsea. I couldn't be a part of it, though. Me anywhere near the girl was dangerous, and I knew Aro knew that. It was only a matter of time before I would be forced into service again. Hell, Aro'd probably be the one make me kill Hayley. He seemed fine killing Didyme. I was of most importance, apparantly. I would much rather die than let Hayley. "What's wrong? Hayley asked. We were still sitting in the Pavilon, even though it was deserted. "It's nothing." I reassured her, throwing an arm around her shoulder. "Uh-huh." She said saracastically.
"Wanna go to the lake? I can infinately hold my breath." I asked, poking her cheek lightly. "Nope. I was thinking we could sit here forever. I'm kidding. Let's go to the lake." I kissed her on her cheek and she smiled, kissing me back. "Lovebirds need to be cooled off!" A rough voice called, and about 20 demigods clambered out from the bushes surrounding the Pavilon. They hoisted Hayley up on their shoulders, and tried to pick me up. I balanced my center of gravity, making it impossible for anyone to pick me up.
"I'll walk thanks." I said smoothly as the two campers tried again and again to pick me up.
"You sissies! Out of my way!" The same rough voice boomed, belonging to a overly muscled girl, who also attemped to pick me up. She also failed. "Why can't I pick you up!" She growled.
"Clarisse! He's a monster!" A voice I reconized well. Kyle. I snarled, causing everyone but Kyle to step back 4 feet.
"He's not a monster!" Layla called from the crowd. "Shut up, Deathie!" Another voice hissed. "No. I'm tired of being looked at weird just because dad'll take your souls someday. He's the god of DEATH. Get over it, you'll die eventually. Except for Alec, of course." Layla ranted, trailing off at the end.
"So he's a god?" Some girl asked. I shook my head, laughing out loud. I darted to the demigod holding Hayley up still. "Put her down." I seethed. He jumped so hard she fell from his shoulders, even though I caught her, I was a little miffed.
"You. dropped. Hayley". I snarled. The demigod looked up, and he looked just like-like, Aro. I backed up so fast, I bumped into Kyle. "What's wrong, bloodsucker? Kid too sweet-smellin for you? Or is does he remind you of your leech sister?" He laughed. I snarled, and pounced on Kyle. I had him pinned, and easily could have killed him. "Alec, No!" Hayley screeched, throwing her arms around me. I snarled but let her pull me away. "I'll kill you! My sister was more of a person than you will ever be!" I yelled at Kyle, before slinging Hayley on my back (AN:/ Eddie Cullen moment anyone?) and taking off in the direction of the cabins. I jumped the porch, and set Hayley down on the railing. "I have to go hunt." I said. "No. I'm not letting you leave by yourself." she said firmly. "Please." I begged. I was going to kill someone if I couldn't hunt!
"Nope." "B-"
"No.
"An-"
"Noooooo" she giggled. I sighed through my nose and rolled my eyes. "Fiiiine..." I sighed. "Good Vampire Boyfriend!" she laughed, and hugged me. "Can I freak out some campers?" I asked, darting in, grabbing my cloak and red contacts.. I slipped it on, and put up the hood, put in the contacts. "Yes, come on... We'll freak out campers together." She agreed.
And we enjoyed scaring campers.
I still had to kill Chelsea, Aro, and maybe even Caius.
And it wouldn't be easy.