Jason
"Percy, I am not doing this," I exclaimed, drying my hair after taking my after gym shower, "Do you honestly want me to sign up for glee club with you?"
My cousin sighed. He really must have had a changed of heart in the last twenty-four hours, because just yesterday we were mocking the Glee club and how it had no chances of staying alive. He gave me an exasperated look.
"Yes. Just come and sing. The auditions are going to be over soon and I need to meet that beautiful blonde girl with the beautiful voice!"
I smiled at him. Of course this was about a girl. Sure, Percy was dating Calypso, but that really didn't matter to me. They have really been drifting a part lately, but if there is no jealousy in a relationship, that happens and they can't survive. This will get them back on their feet. That's what Reyna always tells me when she looks at other guys, so we get even when I look at random girls.
Well, maybe not random. I usually just look for that song girl I always coffee. She was really easy on the eyes.
"Alright dude. If this is about a girl, I guess I can join you. As long as it's only for moral support."
Percy nodded, grinning at me with full force. "Man, you are my savior."
"I know."
When we walked in, a girl stood at the front of the room. It took me a moment to realize it was Song Girl.
She looked so confident up there, radiating with a power that made you want to bow and scream, "We are not worthy!". But, I wouldn't do that. One of my main purposes in that girls life was to blow out her flame of hope.
As soon as I thought that, dread filled my body. She had never done anything to deserve my torment, probably just stole the last cute pair of shoes in Reyna's size at a clearance wrack. I was just put in charge of causing her misery for the rest of my time at Goode. Or the rest of my time with Reyna, I thought. I almost wanted to smack my forehead. Reyna was my cool, hot girlfriend. I would be with her for a while.
Mr. Apollo clapped his hands, a chorus of random claps coming from next to him. Everyone but Song Girl sat on that side of the room, watching as we walked in to that hellish place.
"Welcome, Mr. Grace! Mr. Jackson! Are you here to try out for my glee club?" The older man asked, looking down at a clip board. Percy nodded.
"If that's okay with you, sir."
I was about to blurt out that I was only here for moral support, but Apollo stole my chance by clapping again.
"Splendid! Please take a seat on the empty benches in the middle while Ms. Mclean performs her piece for us. Are you ready, Piper?"
The girl nodded, then sent me a sickly glare. I really had no I idea Song Girl had a name, and 'Piper' just didn't seem to fit the quietest girl in the universe. Piper nodded to the band, who began playing as if they had rehearsed this. Who knows, maybe they had.
Suddenly, Piper started to sing, and when I say sing, I mean sing. I didn't know the song and it sounded original, but so touching that I could have cried. Could have.
Misery holds me back
words that sting like attacks
I really didn't really know you'd blow my mind
But every time you look at me
I feel the elec-tric-ity
And I realize
The misery just ain't there
Run forward
Nothing is keeping me down
Fly higher
Trying not to touch the ground
And even
if I wasn't free
I would try to stay away
From that Misery
She hooked us all in for what seemed like only moments, and then it was all over. I stood with a few others, including my best friend, Leo, who I had n't the faintest idea was here, and- Wait, what!? Why the hell was Thalia trying out for glee!? I would have to talk to her when we got home today.
Mr. Apollo walked up to the front. "Wow, Piper, that was fantabualous! I'm very impressed. Welcome to Glee!"
She smiled and gave a tiny nod, walking over to my sister and some blonde girl, the one Percy had seen. Thalia patted her back with a smile on her face.
"Next up, Percy and Jason. I'm afraid that since we are running out of time you will have to audition together, and do a duet. Is that alright?"
I think Percy was about to say I wasn't trying out, but I spoke before he could.
"That's alright sir. We can sing a duet."
Apollo smiled as Percy and I looked at each other. We knew the perfect song.
i think we crushed the crowd with Gives you Hell, but even after I sang the last notes I couldn't stop thinking of Song Girl's performance. She was absolutely flawless.
"Nice, boys," Mr. Apollo said enthusiastically. "Jason, you have a very powerful voice, you know. Very powerful."
I could just tell by his expression that ideas were forming. I didn't like that face.
Alright, don't ask me why I tried out. Because the answer is tiring; I don't know. Maybe it was the feeling of that warmth radiating most of the rooms occupants, or maybe just spur of the moment.
The club didn't have that many kids. Mr. Apollo put a list of hand-written names on the door;
Piper Mclean
Jason Grace
Thalia Grace
Annabeth Chase
Percy Jackson
Leo Valdez
Will Solace
Seven. That was all we had. Seven. If I was going to stay in this club, I needed to recruit people. This might sound strange, but Glee was growing on me. If you dare ever tell a soul I said that, I will throw you in a fire pit, burn you to death, and eat your chilling ashes. I don't want some stupid nobodies ruining my reputation. That was important, way more important than some stupid Glee Club.
Hey. The first you hear from me in a long time.
Well, Jason will not be like this for the rest of his life. Reyna is a horrible influence. You'll see. With time he will blossom into the beautiful Jason Grace I definitely adore.
Well I'm tired so hope you enjoyed and sleep well or wake up well or wherever you live guys!