Annabeth:

Oh my gods, how could that boy be so oblivious! I have been hinting at Percy for weeks, subtly saying that we should move it together. Of course, he hadn't even understood what I was getting at. He doesn't understand how I feel! I mean, does he even want to move in with me? If not, should we even be dating? It was like he made no effort to take our relationship to the next level. Did he expect me to force him into everything? Was I supposed to just spend the rest of my life guiding him? No.

If he wants to date me, he needs to make some effort. It can't be me all the time. It's a two sided relationship. I am not going to sort him out because he doesn't know what he wants. He knows what I want. He knows how I feel about him. But sometimes, I don't know how he feels about me.

So, i'm not Tlking to him. He needs to sort himself out. He needs to realise just how much I do for him. And, now that he's left to panic about this dance, I think he will come to his senses. Well he better had. I'll give him a week.

If he has not sorted his act out by the dance, and doesn't know what he wants, then maybe it's time for me to rethink the relationship.

Thalia:

I waved goodbye to Annabeth, with a fake smile on my face. As soon as I ended the IM call I left the tent and I ran into the forest. I ran for what felt like hours, but I probably only ran a few miles. When I was sure that no-one could hear me, I collapsed to the floor and screamed.

Tears began to fall from my eyes, and my body shook uncontrollably.

How could he? Annabeth had said that Nico was going to the dance with Rachel. That oracle girl. She's an artist. Percy met her a few years ago, and I think Annabeth saw her as a bit of a threat. She's older than Nico, and she is forbidden from dating anyway. Much like me. Maybe I shouldn't be so jealous. After all, I'm in the hunters, and it's not like I ever confessed my feelings. I don't own Nico.

But, I thought I meant something to him. I thought we had a connection. I thought all those late night IM messages meant something...I...even considered leaving the hunters, for him. I loved him!

It broke my heart that he was going to go to a romantic dance with another girl. They made plans to go together even if they weren't paired up. Obviously they were more than friends. But, what did I expect? Him to turn up randomly and propose, as a romantic gesture? Not even I'm that stupid. I guess he's found someone he won't have to wait for.

That was okay. Well, no it wasn't.

Reyna:

I sighed as I broke the IM connection. Leo had been talking to me again. Gods I missed him.

He was telling me about the dance again. He really didn't want to go, and I really didn't want him to go. Was that selfish? Probably. But I wasn't ready to give up the only person who had ever understood me. What if he got paired up with his perfect girl? What if they fell in love and got married and lived happily ever after? What if he forgot about me? What if he ignored my IM's and never visited? It wasn't like I could find their camp.

I felt pathetic. Pining over a boy who wasn't even mine. Praying that he didn't start a relationship.

So, I told him that he has to go. I lied through my teeth, and forced a smile. I told him it would be fun. But, I didn't want him to fall in love with anyone else, because I loved him before. Because I missed him like crazy.

I'd IM Piper and Jason sometimes, and they 'd IM me too. Piper had already worked out how I felt about Leo. She seemed to think that he liked me back. Which of course was untrue. Leo was a fun loving free spirit, whilst I was a crazy workaholic who runs a whole camp. I couldn't have fun, until I met Leo. He changed me so much, and I marvelled at his strange ways. But, never the less to him I was just a friend.

Selena:

The dance was only a week away and I had so much to finish before Friday! I still had to put up decorations, and make sure the Stolls get all the food and drinks, make sure the Apollo cabin has sorted the playlists and most importantly make sure that everyone is paired up correctly. I didn't know what I would do, if anything went wrong. I had done so much planning.

Charlie was starting to get a little annoyed now. He said I was spending too much time organising the dance. I guess I did cancel a few dates, and maybe I ignored him a bit too much. But, I was trying to organise a dance for the whole camp. This was the event that was going to rival the fireworks! Charlie knew how long it took to organise the 4th of July celebrations. His cabin did it every year. He should have understood.

I felt bad for being a bit off with him, but I knew we would get the chance to be together in the dance, and every day after.

It was a miracle we were even in camp. After the doors of death opened, we managed to escape back into the real world. We had spent every day together in Esylym. Surely Charlie could bear with me for one more week? After all, this dance meant the world to me.

One more week. Then, I would make it up to him.