HERE. IT. IS! Yay! The next chapter. I am introducing someone this chapter, more info. at the end. So...without further ado, ENJOY! OH, URGENT! Sorry for not updating. GRRRRR, I'm mad at myself for it! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me! *insert begging Puss n' Boots [Shrek version] begging face here*
Disclaimer: Seriously. I think by this time I don't even have to say anything...I don't own HoO/PJO and related components, Rick Riordan does..
VI
Sydney
Days. It has been days.
I've explored the camp with Blake, Annabeth, and Percy, sure, but not with Jane.
She hasn't woken up yet.
At this point, I'm wondering what put her in her coma to begin with. She just collapsed after my claiming, and hasn't woken up. That was four days ago, and I was anxious that she wouldn't ever... I pushed the thought out of my head.
I was sitting by the lake, waiting for Blake. He and I where supposed to train together today, as we have been, and I needed the distraction. Percy was supposed to come too, but he and Annabeth decided to go on a date to Manhattan for the day, so it would only be Blake and I today.
I looked out at the water, thinking of all that had happened.
I wish I hadn't gone to the bathroom.
I didn't know where the thought came from. Ever since Percy rescued us, I've wondered what would've happened if he never did rescue us. Would we have discovered that we are demigods? Would we have died?
I shook my head. At this point, pure boredom and slight sadness had overcome me, so I began drumming my fingers on my leg or doodling in the dirt with a stick. I ended up walking over to the sparkling water and putting my feet inside of it. I stayed out there all day simply waiting, and when I saw the sun setting over the horizon, I knew Blake wasn't coming.
My mind instantly told me to go to his cabin to search for him, just to make sure if he was okay. I stepped out of the water, not caring if my feet were wet, and put my socks and converse back on.
The walk towards the cabins wouldn't be too long. I didn't see any other campers out, probably because they were all in bed or heading there. My walk was nearly as boring as my wait. Well, that was until I saw the chimaera and the person fighting it.
I drew my sword and took off running towards them. As I got closer, I could tell it was a girl fighting the fire-breathing monster, and she was doing it well. I remembered Percy's story that he'd told me a few days ago about his first quest, when he fought a chimaera at the St. Louis Arch. This thing would be pretty hard to defeat, but I'm sure she could do it, especially if she had me to help.
Then I realized she was so far, I couldn't help her.
"HEY!" I shouted desperately, trying to draw her attention to me, to show her that she had someone to help. She was still outside of the borders, and I knew if I could get her attention, I could get her inside.
Instead, she continued to fight.
I stopped, and summoned two huge balls of ice in the palms of my hands, but by the time I was ready to blast it at the monster, it evaporated into golden dust. I immediately forgot about the ice and ran up frantically to the girl.
When I arrived, she looked at me with tired ocean blue eyes. Her hair was a dark blonde, and her clothes were burnt and ripped because of the chimaera. Whenever I was close enough to touch her, she muttered a barely audible sentence,
"Daughter...of...Poseidon.."
Then she collapsed. I pulled her up, helping her move. She was still awake, but uncomfortable. She drooped her head, and fell back into unconsciousness. I went down Half-Blood Hill, hoping to get the girl to Chiron. Percy had told me children of the Big Three were forbidden until recently, and if this girl was a daughter of Poseidon, Chiron needed to speak to her.
I moved the best I could carrying her, and as fast as possible. I was glad that she defeated the monster before the horn sounded, but I didn't know what condition she was in, except for unconsciousness.
Well, I knew she was a skilled fighter, but that's about it.
When I reached the blue farm house, I knocked on the door, shifting to make sure the girl didn't fall. Chiron answered, and was about to say something, but his eyes rested on the girl and he responded by having a few Apollo kids take her back to a room in the infirmary (which is really part of the Big House obviously).
Great, I thought. Yet another person faints.
I sighed, and told Chiron what happened quickly, then headed towards the cabins to check on Blake and sleep.
Two days after I rescued the girl she woke up.
I was training with Blake whenever we got the news from some blond Apollo kid, so I told Blake to come with me to meet her.
"Blake, we'll train later."
"Obviously."
I turned to see him giving me his signature goofy smile, his green eyes with a bright yellowish tint. I shook my head, smiling, then beckoned him to follow me.
We jogged towards the Big House, following the Apollo demigod who'd given us the news. I wanted to meet this girl, ask her some questions. Why had she shown up unexpectedly, how long had she'd known she was a demigod... just the average questions you'd ask someone who you found.
When we walked inside of the old farm house, I had an overwhelming feeling of sadness. Jane was in here somewhere, who knows if she's dying.
Stop it, Sydney. You're here to meet someone you know is alive and well.
As I walked towards her room in the infirmary with the Apollo kid and Blake, I glanced in the room Jane was in. The door was cracked slightly, and inside, I saw my best friend laying there motionless. Panic filled me, but I calmed myself down and got prepared to meet the girl.
We walked down the hall for another minute or so, until we came to a door that was ajar. When we walked inside, she was sitting on her bed, talking to Chiron and Percy. I knew they'd brought Percy because the girl claimed she was a daughter of Poseidon. The Apollo kid waved us bye and went on his merry way.
"Ah," Chiron said when he noticed Blake and I. "Louisse, this is Sydney Evans and Blake Carver. Sydney and Blake, this is Louisse Johnson."
"You can call me Lulu."
The girl obviously wasn't shy.
"Hi, Lulu," I smiled. "I was the one who rescued you after you defeated the chimera."
She nodded, then bit her lip slightly. "So, I'm guessing you want to ask some questions?"
"Yeah, if it's okay with you."
"It is."
Blake sat listening, but finally spoke up. "How long have you known you were a demigod?"
She looked at Blake. "About a year."
Percy asked, "So you're really a daughter of Poseidon?"
"Yes," She said, glancing at the floor. "I am."
I then frowned slightly. "How did you get to camp?"
"My dad."
"Oh."
She ran her fingers through her dark blonde hair before she fiddled with her ring. I glanced at Percy, who could barely look Lulu.
"So..." Blake started. "Do you know that you're-"
"Forbidden? Yes."
Longer now.
It's been two weeks since Jane first collapsed. Now she was officially in a coma, and the Apollo kids didn't even know what to do.
At least I had friends to support me.
They knew how upset I was, and tried to distract me from it. Most of the time it worked. Blake and I would train, Percy, who has minor control of ice, would help me with controlling my powers, Annabeth and I would study...
Lulu and I, we talked.
Even though it'd had only been eight days, she and I had bonded. I learned that she was homeless before camp like I was, but her situation was worse, because she was alone.
Blake, Percy, and Annabeth all liked her too. Blake was afraid of her powers, because he hates water, but he still sees her as a friend.
Some campers talk about her behind her back, but of course I told her everything. Let's just say half of them are still wet...
Even with Blake, Percy, Lulu, and Annabeth to be there for me, I still felt as if Jane died, I'd be alone.
A month.
At this point,I think to myself as I sit on my bunk, I don't even know why I'm still counting the days.
I don't know that, or why I'm making such a big deal.
But, Sydney, you do know why.
I sighed. Over time, as I traveled with Jane, I realized that she was like a sister to me. That's why. If she died, I'd feel like I'd lost a part of me.
"I really need to stop thinking like this.." I muttered.
Above me, someone stirred and said, "Go to sleep Sydney."
Did I mention it was 3:00 A.M.? Nope? Oh...I recognized the voice belonging to Connor Stoll, the co-head councilor of the Hermes Cabin.
"No, Connor."
"Ugh, fine." He stirred more, making the bunk rattle, and didn't say anything else.
I then went back to thinking about Jane. As I did, my sadness turned to anger.
Dumb...Olympians...WHY DID THIS HAPPEN TO JANE?
The thought ran through my head multiple times before I said out loud,
"Wake up Jane."
"Wake up please."
I was talking to nothing. Wake up...why won't she wake up...
Please.
So, I've realized I do cliffhangers as Rick does.
Anyways, from now on, I have to add a new part to the disclaimer. I do not, in fact, own Lulu. That right goes to faithful fan CouplesAroundMeButMe. She's done so much for the story, and has been a huge motivation. I gave her an opportunity to get an OC in the story for that, and she took it.
I apologize if this angers anyone, but Lulu has made me have an entire plot for Forbidden. Which I really love by the way, and I hope you guys do too! :3 :D -TheSeaGirl1234 who just noticed that the dash is the same in bold and regular font...
