SORRY I DIDN'T UPDATE FOR AGES GUYS! SO I MADE IT UP TO YOU WITH TWO UPDATES IN ONE WEEK! AGAIN, I'M SORRY.
I decided to make some changes this chapter. Jason sort of gave an overview of the whole thing, and Will's part contains dialogue. But it's all good!
Jason:
Oh my Gods, this dance was beginning to do really annoy me. All I kept hearing was 'the dance this!' and 'the dance that!'. It was so aggravating. Everyone seemed to be getting obsessed with it. For starters, even my two best friends were going crazy about it. Piper kept talking about it, because she was being roped into helping all the time. It seems that her cabin were getting a lot of ideas for the dance, and Piper had to keep reminding them of reality. I think her and Selena had come to blows a few times that week, but I didn't ask.
Then, there was Leo. He kept complaining that he couldn't go with Reyna. All he had done all that week was sulk in his cabin. None of his siblings could get him to come out, and I had tried countless times. Eventually, I gave up. There was no point trying to cheer him up, the truth was that he wouldn't go to the dance with Reyna; it was impossible.
But, it seemed that it was not only we three campers that were having romantic troubles. I had gone to get my suit with Percy, and it seemed Annabeth wasn't talking to him. Then, I heard that Travis Stoll had found a way to pair himself up with Katie Gardner. So, I may have spoken to him and asked if he might be able to pair up Piper and I…
Travis:
I couldn't stop grinning. I had done it. I had broken in to the Aphrodite cabin and changed up a few couples. Of course, I paired Katie and I together. I also changed a few other couples too, you know, to make sure that some people actually admit their feelings. Of course, I made a profit on some of the changes. A drachma for each couple I paired up. I also changed a few, for a bit of fun. But, who would know?
Anyway, I had been getting ready for the dance all week. We would be given our dates on the morning of the dance, and then we would be expected to arrive at the dance at 7:00pm. But of course, as I knew I was going with Katie, I had no problems.
I had already gotten my suit, tie, shoes etc. I had found out what Katie's favourite flower were; Tulips. Then, I had bought a bunch in every colour. I just really wanted her to like me back. Is that sad? No, I don't think so. Besides, the money I made from the 'couple swap' was enough to buy all the bouquets. I just really wanted to impress her. It's taken seven years, but finally I've managed to secure a date with her. I wasn't taking any chances, and I wasn't going to mess this up.
All I had to do was pick up Katie, and woo her. Then, she would be mine.
Will:
It was a week before the dance, and I was growing wary of it. I knew there was going to be problems. Rumour had it, that Travis Stoll had messed up a lot of the couples, so I knew the dance would be chaos.
I wasn't worried, until I spoke to Nyssa.
It was on the Wednesday, and I was down the forges again, bandaging up her hand.
It was only me, her and Leo, who was hammering away furiously in the corner. I think he was upset about not going to the dance with Reyna.
Anyway, I tried to make some conversation with Nyssa.
'So, are you excited for the dance?' I asked her, whilst tending to her hand.
'Not really.' She laughed. 'I think it will be hell on earth.'
I laughed in response. 'I think you're right.'
We sat in an awkward silence for a while.
'I hear Travis has messed up a few couples.' Nyssa said casually.
'Yeah.' I nodded. 'I bet there'll be a lot of happy couples.'
'Maybe.' She nodded, looking deep in thought. 'But maybe he hasn't paired up certain people, because they've never let on that they like each other.' She paused. 'There'll probably also be some broken hearts, from people whose feelings are not returned.'
I paused for a moment, and then asked quietly. 'Are you worried about that?'
'Sort of.' She nodded, looking at our hands which were still touching.
She quickly pulled away, and I sighed inwardly.
Chris:
I was on pins all week. The dance was on Friday, and Clarisse was not happy about it. But, I had already made Travis ensure that we would be paired up. I had bought my suit, shoes, tie etc. I knew Clarisse had not bought a dress. I knew she wouldn't have got anything organised for the dance.
She was furious about the whole thing. She must have told me at least fifty times that she wasn't going. And, I must have tried to hold in my sniggers at least fifty time. She had complained about the dresses, the make-up, the fact it was compulsory. But, despite the fact she wasn't going, she kept threatening that if she was paired up with someone else, she would lose it with the Aphrodite cabin. Honestly, that was my biggest fear.
I didn't dare mention that I kind of wanted to go. I knew all hell would break lose if I said anything. But the Stolls had promised a good night, which only meant one thing: pranks. Plus, I was kind of looking forward to all the drama that was bound to occur. After all, Travis had messed with the couples, hadn't he?
But, it didn't matter. Because, on Wednesday night I had an idea. A great idea that would keep Clarisse happy, and would keep me happy. Because, I didn't want to be stuck with an angry Clarisse all night, but I also didn't want some poor girl beaten up, if we weren't paired up.
Although she was a moody girlfriend, I loved her. So, I was prepared to follow through with my plan, for Clarisse.
The next chapter will be set up like this, with PIPER, KATIE, NYSSA and CLARISSE'S POV. Then, the following chapter will focus on two couples, and it will be longer woo!
So, for example it will be like Percabeth and Thalico first. Then the next two couples etc.
