Chapter 3: Up Chucking and Hysterical Laughing

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Authors Note: Hey guys, so... I've updated these first three chapter very quickly, but don't expect that to last. Its just, to attract readers, you gosta have a few chapters right? So, after this I'm probably gonna update once a week or so unless I'm feeling nice, or want to leave you in suspense cuz ima troll like dat :) Anyway, here ya go my pretties :)

Previously on "Death's Prankster": Nico wrapped his arms around me. I was about to make him let go when he whispered in my ear "grab your brother". His voice sent tingles down my spine, but I grabbed Jo's arm and suddenly, we were sucked into darkness.

JOSEPH'S POV

I felt like I was being pulled apart. Like in medieval times, when they would tie rope to your hands and legs, attach the rope to horses, then have the horses pull. It hurt that bad. I couldn't feel my...well...anything. I knew I was supposed to hang onto Cassidy, but I wasn't sure whether I was still hanging onto her. I couldn't call out to her, because I would probably cut my tongue off. Then, as suddenly as it happened, we were spit out into the real world, if you could call it that.

CASSIDY'S POV

I felt like I was being up chucked. Shows just how comfortable that was. I immediately felt vertigo, and was slightly blinded by the sudden light. Being the smart one I am, I fell over, on top of Joseph. I guess he didn't feel to great either, because he couldn't even say 'ow', he just moaned. I started laughing. Then he started laughing. Eventually, you just saw two idiots on the ground laughing hysterically. Nico was looking at us like we were retards, but I guess that kind of what we were. Finally we calmed down, looked at each other, and busted up again. Finally, we stopped and were just lying there. Finally, Jo said.

"Cas?"

"Yeah?"

"Get off of me please"

"Yeah, alright"

I rolled off of him. I looked around. We were in a hospital type room. A hand was in front of my face and I glanced up. It was Nico. Then I remember what happened, and my guards were once again, back up, but I took Nico's hand gratefully. Realization hit me. Nico was the first person besides Jo who had every heard me laugh like that. I noticed how his hand was bigger than mine, and more calloused. They were very cold, so were his eyes. His face held no emotion. When I stood up, he helped Joseph get up.

"Thanks man" Jo said.

"No problem" Nico muttered.

-Line Break-

So, after Nico gave Jo and I some sort of special juice, I felt much more energized than before. It tasted like the candy Lauren's neighbor used to give me and Joseph when we were small, See, Lauren would usually send us outside after our punishments, and her neighbor would notice, and bring us small pieces of candy. Then one day, the sweet old lady past away. Then he gave us this little square brownie-type thing. This one tasted like some kind of dessert with a caramel flavoring. Nico led us out of the "infirmary" as he called it, and led us to the big house, that was like, 4 stories tall. Nico called it the big house. How clever, wonder how they came up with that. I didn't talk much as he explained the whole "You're-a-demigod-meaning-one-of-your-parents-is-a-god- ordeal", but Joseph asked a ton a questions.

"WOAH! Does that mean I have superpowers?"

"Uh-"

"Or am I immortal?"

"Or am I-" I cut Jo off

"Joseph, he will probably answer your questions if you let him speak"

"Woah! So the introvert speaks" In return, I punched him in the arm. Hard.

"OW! Geeze, one comment" Jo said, rubbing his arm. I'm not sure if I imagined it, but I swear I saw Nico smirk. When we got into the big house, I was greeted by a... centaur? Yep. Definitely a centaur. He smiled at me, like how a beaming dad would smile at his daughter because he was proud of her. That'sa smile I'll never get.

"Hello children. I'm Chiron. You must be Joseph and Cassidy Cor-"

"Please, don't say the last name" Joseph and I said together. Our mother's maiden name was Core. Therefore: Joseph Core and Cassidy Core. We hated Lauren, therefore hating our maiden name, therefore not wanting to hear it. It brings back nothing but sorrow. Chiron cleared his throat.

"Well, welcome to Camp Half-Blood. Meaning your half mortal half-"

"god" I interrupted. Chiron looked at me. "Miss, I hope you learn not to interrupt me in the future"

I was about to say something, when Jo stepped in "She can't help the fact that she has ADHD."

"Jo, shush" I said.

Chiron smiled. "I can tell you two are very close. Similar to..."he glanced at Nico, "...well, never mind. So, until you are claimed, which should be fairly soon, you'll be staying in the Hermes cabin."

"Cool! Do they like to pickpocket people? Are they funny?" asked Joe. Chiron just smiled and said "I guess you'll just have to find out for yourself" Suddenly Chiron was staring at something above me head. I looked up. It was already fainting, but you could see a staff with two snakes wrapped around it.

"Well, we know who your parent is." Nico said quietly. I almost jumped out of my skin. He'd been so quiet, I have forgotten he was here.

Suddenly, with a bright flash, a figure appeared. Chiron stooped down in a bow and Nico did the same. Joseph followed their example, but I wasn't about to bow to some stranger I'd never met before.

"Oh, but you have" said the figure sadly. Everyone glanced at me. What? This just keeps getting more and more confusing.

NICO'S POV

When the figure, obviously a god, appeared, I immediately bowed. Not out of respect necessarily, but because I didn't want to get blown up. As I stooped down, I noticed the only one not bowing was Cassidy. That girl was definitely different. I knew I liked her from the moment I saw her, but I couldn't like her. I was the camp bad boy. I couldn't go around falling in love for real. No, it couldn't happen. I might like her, but I DEFINETLY don't love her, it just won't happen.

Or so he thinks...duh duh duh! Well, hope you guys liked the lastest installment of "Death's Prankster". I know this one is slightly shorter but, its a chapter. I just want to say thank you to everyone who is reading this. Its my second story. The first is "How could I Forget". Its a Cleo one-shot. I wrote all three of these chapters and the one-shot today so, please read, review and tell your friends to read this! if your friend(s) PM's me and says that you recommended them, ill give you a shout out. I love you all my pretties! Peace out and Rock On!

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