AN: each hour, is one day. So if Alexandra feels like she's been in the hotel for two hours, it's been two days. Or if she feels as though she's been there for a day, it's been twenty four days.
Alexandra had never had such a great time in her entire life. She spent her days working, and her nights in the pool or casino. On Sunday, she would play games. At least, she assumed it was Sunday. She knew that she had come to the hotel on a Monday, and that was six days ago. At least, it felt like six days. Time was hard here, for there were no clocks or calendars. Over time however, the schedule changed. The more she worked, the more she wanted to work, the more she needed to work. The smell of sweetness was still ever present, but now Alexandra wasn't so sure it was vanilla. It was something intoxicating though. Time flew, and before she knew it, she had been there for fourteen days. Some odd kids had arrived an hour or so ago, and she had had the pleasure of greeting them. the poor dears looked as though they had been living on the streets. One had beautiful blonde curls, one had startling green eyes, and one had a slight limp. They all looked about eleven or twelve.
"Hey Lexa!" greeted Anita. The two had become quick friends.
"Hello Anita." Alexandra smiled. "Feel like taking a dip in the pool? I feel like I haven't been in ages." And it was true. Alexandra had been working quite a lot recently. Anita nodded, and both girls rushed off to get their swimsuits. A few minutes later, they arrived at the adult only pool.
"This is so amazing!" exclaimed Anita. Alexandra giggled, while watching the blonde girl from earlier on some building game across the room. she reminded Alexandra of a younger version on someone. She felt a twinge of sadness, but it didn't last long. How could she be sad in such a wondrous place? Suddenly, the green eyed boy rushed over and tried to get her attention. Alexandra frowned. Why didn't he just let her play her game and be happy like everyone else? He must have said something shocking though, for she jumped up looking panicked. Shrugging it off, she went back to her relaxation in the pool.
Annabeth bit her lip. What she was about to do was risky, but it had to be done. She couldn't just leave people here who possibly had families, had kids. So instead of leaving right away, she dragged Percy and Grover to the seventh floor to interrogate the staff. Much to her disappointment, most of staff had been here for over fifty years. Few had kids. The ones that did, were too far gone to care about anything much besides work.
"C'mon Annabeth. We really need to leave." Grover pushed as they left room 126. Annabeth sighed.
"Fine. Just one more room."
"Deal." So they knocked on the door of room 127. To their surprise, the person who opened the door wasn't wearing a uniform. Instead she was wearing a sleeveless blue shirt and jeans. Maybe she hasn't been here that long? Annabeth thought hopefully.
"Hi. May I help you?" she asked. Her hair was dripping wet as though she had just gotten out of the shower. Clearly she noticed Annabeth staring.
"Oh sorry about that. I just got back from the pool. I'm Alexandra by the way. Alexandra Weasley. Please come in."
AN: just so you know, fourteen times twenty four is three hundred thirty six. I think. So almost a full year.