The Oh So Wonderful Life of Lexa Block 2.0
Yay Chapter 5. So I'm thinking about having Lexa go on a quest, but I'm not sure how I would write that. I'm not too good with quests. Tell me what you guys think.
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So I woke up early because I heard two people yelling outside me window. I looked outside and saw Travis and a girl I saw yesterday at the campfire. She was yelling at him then too.
I leaned in closer to the window to hear what they were saying.
"TRAVIS! WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT USING GRASS KILLER ON OUR CABIN'S ROOF?" The girl from yesterday yelled.
I looked at her roof and saw what used to be a bed of grass. Now it was all brown, dry, and full of weeds.
"Katie, I really think you're overreacting."
So her name is Katie… I think Nico mentioned her yesterday on our tour. Something about being head counselor…
"And why is that?" Katie said, twice as mad as before. I really don't think she appreciates dead grass on her roof.
"Because you're always saying how you love redecorating your roof. Well now you can. See, I did you a favor."
Wow Travis. That logic is just going to get you hit. Hard.
And that's exactly what Katie did. She hit him. Hard.
"Mess with the Demeter cabin and Connor will be the one to burn your shroud."
Oh, that's the Demeter cabin! Wow okay, the grass really should have been a clue…
"Whatever you say, Katherine." Travis said, bowing like Katie was the Queen of England.
"MY NAME IS NOT KATHERINE." And with that, Katie went back inside her cabin.
Eek. Don't mess with Katie this early in the morning apparently.
Since I am incapable of going back to sleep once I've woken up, I might as well go shower. I hate that characteristic by the way. Sometimes I'll wake up at like 4:00 a.m. and I'll end up laying there for hours just staring at my ceiling. It's a curse really.
As I adjusted the water, I thought about how much I missed my mom. It's a weird feeling really, being away from her. I keep thinking that this is just a sleepover or some weekend trip, but it's not. It's time to face the fact that I won't be seeing much of her anymore.
GAH THAT'S HOT. That's what I get for not paying attention. You'd think a daughter of Poseidon would be able to control the temperature of her shower. Sadly, I know nothing about being a daughter of Poseidon.
After my shower, I went down to the arena to try to familiarize myself with swords. I found a box on the floor marked Extra Swords so I took one out and started swinging.
It was kinda heavy, and my hand kept wobbling every which way. I tried attacking a couple of the dummies by lunging forward, but the weight of the sword counteracted my attack and I fell forward-flat on my face.
I can tell I'm going to love sword practice.
I went over to the box to see if there was maybe a lighter sword, but they all felt awkward.
One was really long and I felt like every time I swung, I almost gave myself a haircut. The next one I tried was really wobbly from the hilt and was falling apart. I didn't even try to swing with it. The fourth sword was a fail from the start. It was so heavy that I never got it out of the box.
Oh well, I thought. Maybe Percy can help me find a sword. For now I'll just chill.
I sat in the corner of the arena and took out my iPod from my pocket. Pumped Up Kicks was my current obsession, along with Selena Gomez. I always had the sudden urge to dance whenever I heard one of her songs.
It was really peaceful here. The sun was up, but it was still a little dark and chilly outside. My favorite kind of weather.
I checked the time and saw it was only 6:24. Since breakfast didn't start until around 7:30, I figured I'd just take a nap here. The floor is surprisingly comfortable…
It took about 4 minutes until my eyelids were too heavy to keep open. I had already lost half consciousness and was about to fall asleep when I heard someone come into the arena. They better not interrupt my sleep.
I opened one eye and saw some random chick dressed like she was going to prom. Who dresses like that at camp? Especially if you're going to the arena? Her dress is really cute though.
I think she realized where she was, because her eyes got wide and she walked out, toward the volleyball courts. Must be the effect of being up so early that made her wander in here. Happens to all of us.
Ah well, I can go back to my nap now.
My nap lasted maybe a good 3.5 minutes until someone walked into the arena again. Gah! I just want a nap.
I decided to just turn onto my side, with my back facing the person, and hope they didn't notice me so I could resume my nap. It was probably that girl from before anyway, wandering in here again. Maybe she's looking for someone.
I heard the person jumping around, swinging at the dummies I suppose.
You know I feel like a creeper just laying here on the floor, attempting to take a nap.
I heard what sounded like material tearing. My guess is the person just stabbed the dummy.
Step. Swing. Tear. That's what I heard nonstop for like 10 minutes. This person must really be concentrated on training, because really, how do you not notice a random chick napping on the floor? Unless of course, they're ignoring me…
In which case, how rude! They should at least say good morning!
Well since I feel like an intruder, I guess I'll just crawl out through the side door over there…
I was a little sore, so I had to crawl at like an angle, like the girl from the Ring. By the way, have you ever noticed that the creepy little girls in scary movies are almost always brunettes? Just a thought is all.
Anywho, whilst I was crawling I think the person spotted me because I didn't hear anymore slashing.
"HOLY HADES!"
Yeah, I think I've been spotted.
I stood up and turned around, only to come face to face with Nico. Hm, he looks like he just saw a ghost. Hehe, son of Hades, seeing a ghost? Get it? Yeah, that one never gets any laughs.
"Hey, Nico. How's your morning been so far?"
"It was good until I saw some creepy little brunette girl crawling out the side door of the arena!"
He makes it seem like I gave him a heart attack. It's not like I snuck up on him or anything. I was here first!
"I take offense to that, I am not creepy! And I got here first!"
"Lex, you were hiding in the corner like a sniper, how is that not creepy?"
"Be that as it may, how did you not see me? I mean a girl napping in the corner isn't exactly subtle."
"That is not the point! The point is, you nearly gave me a heart attack!"
Nearly being the key word in that sentence.
"Well since I didn't actually give you a heart attack, I'm going back to my cabin until breakfast. See you later!"
On my way out of the sword arena, Nico yelled for me to wait.
GAH I just want to nap.
"What?"
"Ready to spare later?"
Oh of course. He just wanted to brag. Again.
"Of course, di Angelo. Of course I am."
(Hey this is a cute line…)
"Percy, all these swords are either too heavy or too long!"
Percy has been trying to find me a sword for the past half hour. Not going too well.
I've tried long sword, daggers, knifes, and some cool looking hammer thing-like the one from Thor. None of them felt right.
"Here," Percy said, "why don't you go take a break while I speak with the Hephaestus cabin about making you a weapon."
"Okay, see you at dinner!"
Yes! I get a break. I shall go to the beach!
I walked out of the arena and back to my cabin so I could change into my swim suit thing. You know, I never understood why people call them bathing suits? Nobody bathes in them, so the name is false.
Anywho, I walked into the semi clean cabin and dug through my trunk for my swim wear. Finally I found my board shorts, vans, and my actually swim suit. After I changed, I needed to look for my iPod.
I love to listen to upbeat songs while dancing in the sand like a crazy person. Believe it or not, it calms me.
On my way to the ocean, I remembered that I was supposed to train/fight with Nico. Oh well. I don't have a weapon yet, so he can wait until I find one.
I looked to my left, towards the sword arena. Speak of the devil.
Nico was inside, looking at me, looking extremely confused. He was probably wondering why I was dressed to go swimming. Ah well, I walked faster before he could come out and confront me about ditching him.
When I got to my cabin, it took me a while to find my swim gear because, well, everything is all over the place. I guess that's what happens when two messy teens room together. Chaos forms.
I found my swim stuff underneath Percy's desk, which confused me a little because I could have sworn I put it in my trunk. Whatevs, Percy probably just moved it.
When I got to the ocean, I didn't go in right away. I laid in the sand for a bit, trying to build a sand castle. Ever since I was little, I have always wanted to build a to notch sand castle, and ever time when I am almost done, the water comes and sweeps it away. I refuse to leave until I have made an epic sand castle.
First I moistened some of the sand. Percy hasn't started training me on how to use my powers yet, but I figured out to make wet sand. All I had to do was raise my hand and kind of will the sand to become wet, if that makes any sense.
Next I started making the base of the castle by clumping together until it took the form of a rectangle to make the base.
As I was clumping together the sand for the middle section of my castle, somebody's foot came and squashed my awesome base. Jerk.
I looked up and saw none other than Nico di Angelo. I thought he was supposed to be training in the arena with the Apollo cabin…
"Excuse me sir jerk face, you just stepped on my castle!"
Nico was kinda zoned out, so he jumped a little when I spoke.
"Huh? Oh, my bad," he said, sitting down next to me.
At least show a little of enthusiasm if you're going to obliterate my creation mister!
"So, what brings you here when you should be training?"
"I bailed because I had no partner."
There's plenty of people he could have paired up with, the Apollo cabin is pretty big!
"There's how many Apollo kids and you had no partner?"
"Well you were supposed to train with me, remember?"
"Percy is going to find me a weapon first."
Honestly, I was hoping it would take him a while so I could just chill until then.
"Hm, okay well then I'll wait."
"Whatever floats your boat. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to continue my sand castle you so rudely crushed."
His eyes lit up when I said sand castle.
"Can I help? I love sand castles!"
I find it humorous that a guy like him enjoys sand castles.
"Seriously? No, you are going to stay away from my castle now. Build one yourself."
"Fine I won't touch you're castle."
Thank you, that's exactly what I wanted.
He stood up and flung his foot at the remains of my castle. THAT BUTT HEAD.
"Why'd you do that for?"
"Eh just for kicks. Hehe, see what I did there?"
I have no words. Nothing.
"Anyway," he said, "I'm going back to my cabin to eat from my food stash."
"Have fun."
As he was leaving, I grabbed a fistful of damp sand and threw it at his back. Then I quickly looked down so it would look like I didn't just assault him.
So you know what that meanie did? DO YOU KNOW WHAT HE DID?
He got his sword and stuck it right in the middle of my crushed castle, causing the remaining sand to just crumble. NOW I WOULD HAVE TO START OVER. GAH I WISH I KNEW HOW TO USE MY POWERS SO I COULD DROWN HIM.
Nico left after that, without and words. Just a smirk.
Fine di Angelo, you think you got the last laugh, well I have your sword. You won't be laughing for long.
Oh wow I haven't updated in a while. So you guys are some silent readers..Reviews please! Anyway, still not sure about the whole quest thing..