A/N: So, so sorry for the delay (ya know, for the few who actually enjoy this). I had a busy week. Managed to get first place in Science Fair, though! Yay me!
I'm not even gonna ask for reviews, this time. Three is pathetic, yet you refuse to type out a meager "love it!" or "this sucks!" and hit the "Post Review" button. (Is this reverse psychology? Maybe. I haven't decided yet.)
Anyways, I don't own PJO. Back to the story.
Connor hated Drew. It wasn't fair-Travis got some cute Demeter girl, and he was pretty much forced against his will into a relationship with a charmspeaking, extremely self-centered brat. And there was no way out of it-or was there?
Drew had wanted him to cut halfway though the beams supporting the "throne" so that it wouldn't support Tyson and Ella's weight, and set up fart bombs (he had an abundance of those in his pranks stash) that would be triggered by the sound of fireworks. It would ruin the show for everyone. And all because of Drew's idiotic prejudice against monsters. Not all of them were bad.
But if Drew thought he set everything up, there would be no need for her charmspeak...
"Ella feels pretty. Look at my jewelry! Look at my dress! Look bicycles, founded 1951. And you are handsome. Yes! My Tyson is very handsome."
I ignored her, like the pretty girl told me to. But something felt wrong.
"Tyson? Are you okay?"
I was confused. Ella looked worried and sad. But the Asian girl told me that ignoring Ella would make her happy. Was she wrong?
"Tyson looks confused. Yes. Very, very confused. Why is Tyson confused?
I-I should talk to her, but-
"Tyson?"
She was scared. I could sense it. I had to forget what the pretty Asian girl told me to do. It was hard, but I looked at Ella, and suddenly forgot what that girl said.
"Yes. Yes, I am okay. I am sorry."
Was she-was she hurt? I didn't want to hurt her feelings! That Asian girl was mean. I had to ignore her next time.
"Why? Indie rock band, founded 2004. What did Ella do?"
"Nothing. I'm sorry. The pretty girl told me to ignore you. She said that would make you happy. I listened to her, but then I saw you weren't happy."
"Drew?" She knew the names of everyone at camp. She was amazing.
"Yes. Probably."
"Don't listen to her. She has charmspeak. She is mean and manipulative. Mean Girls, starring Lindsey Lohan."
"I-I'll try. But it's hard not to listen. I'm sorry."
"It's okay. Ella still loves her Tyson."
"I love you, too."