As promised, chapter 3 is here! To me this chapter seems like a filler one, and a little shorter than the 1st chapter.
I admitted that chapter 2 yesterday was terrible. I got a New Year's party to attended (the family one). My cousins were not helping me with the silent environment. So I figure out that Carter's POV sometimes is 1st person and sometimes is 3rd. I also repeated some of the words too many times. After posting this chapter, I will make changes to chapter 2.
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Disclaimer: I know why fanfiction writers got tired of this. Because I'm feeling the same. Once again, I do not own HoO or KC.
Sadie's POV
My dear brother spilled it out. We are not supposed to go around and tell everyone "Hey we're a bunch of magicians that had saved the world once!". But I think this group of demigods deserved a chance since they're our saviors today.
By the way they're standing near each other, I guess there are two demigod-couples. The boy name Frank stood next to Hazel protectively, like if we made a move he will changes into an animal that's worst than a bear (I still find it cool having a transform ability). Piper and Jason took turn asking and telling us stories, like they've practiced this for a long time.
When Carter explained further about Brooklyn House, The House of Life, and our students, the guy that held a hammer, Leo, had a very crazy grin on his face. "Wow. So you guys go around and perform magic tricks to people?". Apparently, he didn't understand anything my brother explained.
"No. We're not magicians that hold a hat and pull out a rabbit. We can make magic and spells using our wands and staffs", Zia said, helping my brother.
"Wands and magic", Leo said dreamily. "Like fairies in a fairy tales?"
Piper and Jason rolled their eyes, so this mean they've gone through this before, maybe everyday. "Yeah, you can say that", Zia agreed, although I think that's because she doesn't know any other replies to say.
But Leo wasn't finish. "So you can turn something into something else. Like that pack of gums over there", he pointed to the pack of gums that I made. "Cool..."
Suddenly his hands burst into flame. I saw Hazel and Frank nervously backing up from Leo. Hazel was holding her hand up to her chest, like the flame will somehow find its way there. The others showed nothing that this was strange, except the guy name Nico was watching Leo in amazement.
I now know Leo's true power was not using hammers, but using fire. I glance at Zia and see her looking at Leo in surprise, like she couldn't believe that there's a second person in the world that has a fire ability just like her.
To break the silent, I said, "Um... Leo, your hands are on fire."
Leo just seems to realized this. He extinguished his hand, and muttered, "Sorry, my bad. It's just a reaction when I'm excited or... angry."
I hoped he was excited, because I really don't want a On-Fire Leo be on my bad side, even though I have a staff and never see Leo in battle using fire before. Well, after seeing what Zia can do, I doubt that I'll win him in a one-on-one battle.
"So... that's how Leo almost melted an ice bridge on a quest", Jason said, breaking the silent. "Long story. But back to yours, I understand that there's a group of magicians that also like us, fighting against the bad side. Well, it's not so differences with demigods, either."
He and Piper went on explaining about their demigod's life. I was never a good listener, so I only hear some part of their speech. They said about how Greek and Roman gods having children with mortals, how there were two camps for demigods, how the Roman hated on them because of a misunderstanding, how there are prophecies that will foretell the future, and their current quest to save the world from Gaea the Earth Mother.
They also talk about their camp, Camp Half-Blood. I hear Piper mention Drew and Lacy, and that got my attention.
"Wait! So is this two girl, Drew and Lacy, happened to be a demigod also?", I asked Piper.
"Yeah, they're daughters of Aphrodite, making them my half-sisters. But why did you asked about them?"
I looked back at Walt and Carter. At the school dance Walt had met Drew, who tried to dance with him. And I had introduced Carter to Lacy. Both girls mentioned about their summer camp, but I didn't get the details because I thought it's not important. Now it's seemed like I had demigod friend at school (Lacy, not Drew), and never know that they're one.
"Because", I look back to Piper after Carter and Walt gave me a knowing look. "They've go to our school, BAG."
"Bag? What kind of school name is that?", Frank asked.
"Maybe it's because the students there use paper bags instead of lunch boxes", Leo offered.
"Ok, guys", Piper said, "Leo, why don't you continue upgrading the Argo II?"
"Fine, Beauty Queen", Leo replied.
"I told you not to...", Piper said, but Leo had ran and disappeared on the ship.
"Anyway, BAG is just our nickname for the school. But I thought you guys said demigods don't go outside the camp much, because of dangerous monsters", I asked, putting a piece of gum in my mouth.
This time Nico spoke. "Not the children of the powerful gods. They're recommended to stay at camp, but if they still want to, they will expected themselves to see monsters or fight on their own."
Maybe my brother will understand better than me and later explain it, because I don't get anything Nico said. "So... you guys are on a dangerous quest?", I changed the subject.
"Yeah. We have to stop Gaea the Earth goddess from waking up, destroying the world we know", Hazel said in a matter of fact, like saving the world was just something they do everyday.
I never would have thought the Mother Earth as evil. The Egyptian earth god, Geb, is nothing like this goddess Gaea. I can see Alyssa paying close to this conversation, since she chose the path of Geb.
"You would think Mother Earth as the natural world, with a peaceful scenery of trees and flowers", Hazel said like she's reading my mind. "But no, if you ever see what she did to us, you will know." Her tone showed a little pain.
"Yeah", I said, realized that I'm tired of the battle with the ogres and the strange news about demigods. "Anyone with any ideas what to do now?"
"We still have time if we camp here for the afternoon", Piper said. "Besides, Leo still need time on his ship. So I guess let's stay here for a few more hours. I'll tell Captain Leo to make you guys some food if you want."
"Thanks, Piper", Carter said.
Piper went back inside, maybe telling Leo the idea. I never know the guy can cook.
"Ok, since everyone know each side's story, Greek, Roman, and Egyptian, how about we introduce ourselves", Jason suggested. "And what power we got."
Hope no one in this chapter is OOC (I think Sadie is). But next chapter will be Leo's POV, and I will updated tomorrow. Review!
