Chapter 5: Arguments and Death

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GERTRUDE'S FRINED'S POV

So, I was like, talking with Kandy and like, I saw that freak who hurt us.

"OMG'S Gertrude, why is she here?" I whisper yelled as the freak like, came closer.

"OMG'S Chelsea! DONT EVER SAY THAT NAME AGAIN! I hate that name. That's why I don't use it!" Kandy exclaimed, "Now go! Put on the shoes of shame" she commanded. She wasn't head Aphrodite leader, Piper was, but Gurtr- Kandy had charmspeak. I sulked back to the cabin when I realized something. Now, I wouldn't get beat up by freak, only she would. (A/N:woah, some Aphrodite chicks are just evil and cruel)

CAS'S POV

I casually strolled over to "Kandy". I guess she told her friend off. Probably mad at how she "Used my perfume" or something stupid like that.

"Hey Gertrude. Fancy seeing you here" I said smirking. The look on her face? Priceless. She looked horrified. She put her hand up to her neck, as is to make sure it was still there. Then composed herself.

"What are you do here, freak?" she asked, calling me by her little "pet name " for me, but her voice an octave higher than at school.

"Well, I happen to be a child of Hermes" I answered with a fake smile. Her eyes widened. Like she couldn't believe I was a demigod.

"Well, Whatever. Just leave me alone forever" she said. Emphasizing the command. I didn't know it then, but she was using every ounce of her charmspeak on that one sentence. I felt a wave a cold wash over me. A loud voice in my head was screaming LETS LEAVE HER ALONE FOREVER, but a tiny voice saying "don't trust her and don't listen to her". I chose to listen to the small voice.

"No" was all I said. She looked at me mystified and terrified. I didn't know what the big deal was. All I said was no didn't I? Oh crap, did I say something embarrassing? Stupid ADHD. From her expression, I didn't say anything embarrassing. Phew. All she did was turn on her heal and leave. I looked in Jo's direction, he girl had just smiled and waved goodbye to him. I smirked and walked over, leaning casually against the wall. I waited about 30 seconds, watching him stare after her (I swear he was drooling), before I said:

"Hey Joseph" he finally seemed to notice my presence.

"Huh? Oh hey Cas. You cool about earlier?" at first I didn't know what he was talking about, then I remembered the whole "slamming-the-door-on-a-god-and-Chiron" thing.

"I'm fine" I muttered.

"You sure? I mean, if you need to-"

IM FINE ALRIGHT?" I hissed.

"Gods! No need to yell at me!"

"I'm not yelling, I'm just frustrated!"

"Your yelling right now!"

"So are you, you idiot"

"Stop being a jerk!"

"Stop being dumb"

"UGGGG why are such a... UUUGGGG" with that he walked away.

As soon as he left a huge wave a guilt washed over me. I was still severely mad at him, but I felt really guilty about yelling. I was gonna follow after him to apologize, when someone put a hand on my shoulder, I whipped around, only to see my "Daddy". How chummy.

"Please Cassidy? Can we talk" Hermes asked.

I though about it and sighed, "Okay, but let me find Joseph first alright?" he just smile and nodded. "Oh and... uh... sorry about earlier" he smiled even wider at that.

I started walking in the direction of the woods, where I saw Jo walk. As I walked around, I was yelling his name pretty loud. After about 20 minutes I started getting worried. A few minutes later, I stumbled into a clearing. Any horror story or death I'd ever read about, or any movie or book could not prepare me for this. In all those stories, its an unexplainable death. This wasn't like that. There was a clear arrow head sticking out of his chest, blood slowly making a pool around him. I screamed

"JOSEPH!" I ran to his body, kneeling in the sticky red substance. I cradled his head in my arms, looking into his cold, dead eyes. They looked as if they were looking into space. I cried. For the first time in 7 years I cried my heart out.

"PLEASE JOSEPH! PLEASE COME BACK!"I managed between sobs. "I didn't even get to apologize" I whispered. The pool was getting bigger by the second. I cried and held him in my arms screaming for help.

"SOMEONE! HELP" I screamed. I guess someone heard me, because Chiron and a bunch of other campers were getting nearer. I could hear them. I just cried in my brothers cold, un-beating chest. I should hear the heart beat, but all I hear is the eerie silence. I couldn't hear anyone around me. Silence. I thought about it. DIDN'T MY LIFE SUCK ENOUGH? YOU HAD TO TAKE MY ONLY FAMILY AND ONLY FRIEND I HAD AWAY FROM ME?! The pain in my heart was to much to handle. Suddenly, someones arms wrapped around my waste, pulling me away from my brother. I screamed. I was kicking and flailing.

"NO! PLEASE DON'T! DON'T TAKE HIM AWAY FROM ME! HE'S ALL I HAVE LEFT!"

It was no use. Whoever was holding me was going to die today. They pulled me away from the crowd while Chiron was cleaning up the body, in order for the burial.

"HE DIDN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING TO ME! I YELLED AT HIM FOR NO REASON! HE DOESN'T DESERVE TO DIE! KILL ME INSTEAD! PLEASE" I coughed/choked on my tears. "I just want to die" I whispered. The tears were free flowing. I felt something slimy on my hands and I looked down. It was...blood. Whoever was holding me pulled me into a hug, whispering soothing words in my ears, while wiping my hands on his black green day t-shirt. Its couldn't be him? Could it? I looked up, it was Nico. I couldn't comprehend anything except or the fact that Joseph Core, my little brother and best and only friend , died because of me. I drove him into the woods. I gave the shooter a clear shot of my little brother.

Joseph Core was dead.

A/N: Oh my gods guys. I cried writing that scene. See, Joseph's character is based off of my own little brother so it was very difficult to write this scene. Um, read and review review RE-FREAKIN-VIEW! like I said, if you don't review, i'll lose motivation to continue, and I posting at an above average pace so please review and I'll give shoutouts! Peace out and Rock On!