Wassup yal!

I'm back in black, and I would like to say I am sorry for taking so long, it's that time of year...finals. Had to study and been really busy. But we all know what comes after Finals...Christmas break. HECK YA!

So yeah another chapter,

Also got some questions for you-

1) Clarisse...ya or nay (I might kill her in my story)

2) Will Solace...ya or nay (Also might kill him)

Leo

Leo was slightly startled by the way Piper demanded the attention of all the campers, both Roman and Greek. She seemed to radiate a glow of authority and power. Next to her, he knew he looked like a fool. Leo looked away from Piper and sadly his eyes met that of Octavian.

Leo couldn't figure out what this guy's angle was. He was a Roman of course but he seemed to hate everything Roman. Well everything that didn't give him power. Leo was slightly confused by his motives. He had to wonder, what did he want?

As he and Piper stood there he couldn't help but smile at the creep across from him. Leo was slightly frightened by all of the Romans. Half of them looked like they wanted to kill him and the other half like they couldn't decide. Leo gulped and put on his best face.

He was still in shock from the lack of concern and fear on the face of Piper. Leo silently thanked her and decided to let her do the talking. He turned back to the room and watched as Percy looked at him pleadingly, as if to ask him to follow through with this. Leo gulped and looked away.

He was startled out of his thoughts by Piper. She had cleared her throat loudly and had gained the attention of the entire room.

"Thank you...", she said, "Now, as you all know, Octavian, seems to have a very solid case, but, it's all a lie."

Octavian flinched again at the statement. He then put on a face of security. Leo had to admit, it looked convincing, but he could detect a slight amount of fear beneath his eyes. Even some of the campers rolled their eyes in boredom.

"First I would like to restate the story, as it actually occurred.", said Piper.

"We don't need this.", yelled one, of the Roman campers.

"You see, me and six other campers all connected to the prophecy were discussing the plans for our impending voyage.", said Piper, ignoring the comment.

Leo looked around the room and saw her words were having no effect.

"We never provoked a fight, but Octavian arrived and attacked us negatively.", she said, "Verbally attacking one of our members and causing the ensuing fight.

"How do we know you aren't just making this up.", yelled the same camper, "The prophecy is made up of Greeks, you may just by lying!

"Then I would like to call Roman Campers Rick and Liam to the floor...or whatever it's called.", Leo yelled suddenly.

This caught the entire room off guard. Leo could see the two campers look around as if fearing this about to come up. Slowly the crowd eased them forward, some even giving the two disapproving looks, as if they were the enemy.

Leo looked happily at the two Vulcan campers, grinning and nodding at them reassuringly. Liam nervously fiddled with his fingers and Rick tapped his foot.

"Ok guys, now is it true that you were assisting me in the final checking of the Argo II?", Leo asked.

"Sure, we were both there.", replied Liam.

"Now, did you see any members of the prophecy ever approach the temple of Jupiter, the scene of Octavian's alleged crime?"

"No, you were all at the Argo.", replied Rick.

"So you agree that I nor any of the other members never attacked Octavian unnecessarily?", Leo asked.

Octavian jumped up suddenly, jabbing his good hand at Leo and literally foaming at the mouth.

"How do we know you Greeks didn't force them to say that?", he screamed.

Many Roman campers stood up screaming, all their pent up fear and energy finally being released in one giant yell of anger. Leo felt a pang of fear as he watched the crowd storm towards Reyna and Percy, held back only by the few guards left.

"Sit down!", Yelled Piper, Leo could tell back the fact that all the campers sat down immediately, that Piper had used her Charmspeak ability.

Leo could see the confused faces on all of the campers as they realized that all of the other campers had also sat down. Leo felt a stab in the chest as Octavian was still standing. He was the only on still remaining on his feet, a wide twisted grin on his face.

Leo was scared now. Who was Octavian he had to wonder, Leo had never seen someone not follow one of Piper's commands, even gods followed her commands.

"It appears we have a charmspeaker in our midst!", roared Octavian.

Many of the Romans shook their heads as if to clear it of a out side force. A even madder expression on their faces.

Leo could hear cries of "Traitor" and "Earth born" and other nonsense like that. Leo saw Percy stand up as if to calm the crowds, but he knew that even he could not calm them.

"Wait!", yelled Leo.

Leo was surprised with the how the crowds quieted suddenly. Leo knew they couldn't last long, so he knew he only had a minute.

"Before you pass judgement, i would like to bring up what we really wanted to point out, the proof that Octavian was lying.", said Leo.

Octavian rolled his eyes again and grinned. Leo returned the grin.

"It took us a while to figure out the problem in your story but when we did we knew you didn't have a chance.", Leo said, still grinning, "You see, I will admit to the fact that I attacked Octavian, but it was not unprovoked."

Octavian was still grinning and Leo knew he must of thought he didn't have any proof.

"You see, he openly insulted a aspect of my life that I hold very sensitive.", Leo said, not longer smiling, "So yes I attacked him, but I have one question for him..."

Leo paused fro dramatic effect. Many campers sucked in their breath anticipating the next moment.

"How did you know...", Leo mumbled.

Octavian looked around confused, many other people mumbled lightly.

"What?", asked Octavian, almost jokingly.

Leo looked up quickly and glared at Octavian.

"HOW DID YOU KNOW!", screamed Leo, many campers crouched back in fear and Octavian even got a look of anger on his face.

"How did I know...what?", asked Octavian, almost innocently.

"You made fun of my mother, the night when she died had been one of my greatest secrets told only to two of my trusted friends, so...how did you know?", asked Leo again, clearly angered.

Piper looked at Leo proudly and Jason got a look of surprise on his face. This quickly turned into shock and then into realization. Leo felt a few tears slide down his face, and he wiped them away quickly, putting on a smile as he watched Octavian glance around in fear.

Many campers had moved their angry expressions from Leo to Octavian. Leo liked what he was seeing. What Leo really liked was Octavian's expression. The way his face took a purple tint when he got really angry. Two Greek campers that Leo recognized as Ares campers grabbed Octavian, roughly from behind. He made very little attempt to escape only sat there.

Leo, was not done yet though, Octavian had still not answered his question and Leo wanted answers.

"You didn't answer my question Octavian!", yelled Leo.

Octavian had lowered his head and now he looked only at the ground. Leo was about to ask him again when Octavian started laughing. Leo was shocked, he had just proved Octavian wrong and he thought it was a joke? Octavian grinned at Leo still laughing his horrible laugh.

"You couldn't just shut up, could you Greek?", hissed Octavian.

"What was that Octavian?", asked Leo, crossing his arms.

"Always causing problems aren't you Leo?", Octavian hissed again.

"You don't know me.", yelled Leo

This made Octavian laugh even harder.

"Oh...I know everything about you Leo, how you killed you mother!", hissed Octavian, many campers gasped, "I was told everything about you, and you two daughter of Athena.

"From who?", Leo asked, fearing the answer.

Octavian looked around and with a flip of his good arms the two Ares campers holding him were blasted back, causing many campers to scream.

"It doesn't matter who, the only thing that matters is...YOU ARE GOING TO PAY!", he screamed.

With a blinding flash the cyclone of power swirled around Octavian, and with a mighty bomb he disappeared.

Leo was stunned, a perfect circle had been created around which Octavian had been standing. The campers who had been around him had been thrown back, and many were groaning. Leo saw Percy rush forward to where Octavian had been standing. Leo couldn't get a good view but it seemed that he was examining something.

Jason called to him, wondering what he was doing.

"There's something here.", Percy called.

"What?", Jason asked.

Leo could only catch one word but the only word made his heart shiver and make him realize just how small he really was. It made him want to give up and just lay down his arms, for the one word Percy said struck fear in the hearts of every camper.

"...dirt"

BIG shout out to Wheeeeeeeeee for guessing Octavian'srole in this story

SoBYEnow