This is my second time uploading this chapter...I forgot to include the bit I had written for the end. Special guest stars!
New Camp Half-Blood Restrictions (Continued)
106. Attempting to three-way an Iris call is no longer allowed. (Unsigned. For Now-thanks!)
107. Singing "We're Off To See The Wizard" when going to see Chiron or Mr. D will no longer be permitted due to its heavy, unappreciated sarcasm.
108. Elsie and Tori may no longer ding-dong-ditch the cabins, especially as it never worked in the first place.
109. Holding Percy's head under water, even if he can breathe, is no longer allowed. (Bright Silver Lady of Midnight-thanks!)
110. Bringing explosive chemicals to camp is no longer allowed. It is entirely possible it never was allowed in the first place, but now it's official.
111. Following people around and staring at them intently, explaining that you were attempting to make them spontaneously combust with your powers of the sun, is not permitted. (Night The Shadow Chao-thanks!)
112. The song 'It's a Small World' is now prohibited. Forever. (Bright Silver Lady of Midnight-thanks!)
113. Simply because Percy is as invincible as Achilles now does not mean it is permissible to throw small pebbles at him.
114. The above rule is also applicable to large stones, sticks, daggers, swords, arrows, animals, and people.
115. All property stolen during The Last Battle must be returned, including animals.
116. Telling the younger campers they are the ones referred to in the New Prophecy is no longer allowed due to its bullying, cruel nature.
117. Running around camp screaming that the Oracle has confirmed the end of the world in 2012 is now prohibited.
118. Instigating a war among the cabins, for personal entertainment, is no longer allowed.
119. It should go without saying that drafting new campers to fight in the "war" is also not permitted.
120. Petitioning to Chiron or Mr. D to redecorate the cabins through letters talking nonsensically about things such as 'feng shui' and 'the chi in the room' will not be tolerated anymore.
121. Greeting the new campers with grave nods and cryptically saying, "They'll do." is banned from here on out.
122. Also, telling them that Harry Potter will be coming out from archery any minute now is now prohibited.
123. Staging 'jailbreaks' that involve attempting to dig out of camp with spoons and mysteriously obtained sporks is not permitted anymore.
124. Attempting to turn the fountain in the Poseidon cabin into a public pool will not be tolerated.
125. Stealing explosives and tools from the Hephaestus' cabin's forge is not allowed.
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Percy stared at the list in shock. "Some of these don't even seem possible."
Annabeth shrugged. "They're crazy, Percy. Crazy as a pair of bedbugs."
Percy shuddered as he recalled some of the pranks they had 'played' on him. "They just scare me..."
Annabeth scoffed. "Seaweed Brain, don't act like such a wimp. Did you or did you not save the world?"
Percy rolled his eyes. "I didn't mean it literally, Annabeth. I just meant that they worry me, that's all. I'm invincible, for gods' sakes..."
It was her turn to roll her eyes. "If you're so invincible and great, then why can't you even beat me at archery?"
He grinned. "You wanna bet?"
She smiled. "I'd love to. It'll make winning so much more fun."
"Oh, you're on," he said, laughing.
She just smiled and took off running towards archery, not before giving him a shove that had him stumbling.
"Hey, that's not fair! I didn't even know we were racing!"
She laughed and called back, "Is that why you're losing?"
Two things you may or may not have noticed about this chapter:
It's shorter. Like, 16 or something less rules than usual.
And it's late. Like, really late. Later than your period after that wild night with the cute guy from the bar. Yeah, later than that.
So, my apologies! But I think I'm winding down the series. If I do, there will be a final chapter with some closure from the lovely Elsie and Tori. If I continue, well then, there will be another chapter of rules!
Anyways, tell me what you think! Share suggestions. Did you have a favorite rule? What did you think of the special guest stars (Percy and Annabeth)?
With love, lecabe
P.S. I know you're reading this-it's gotten hundreds of hits. And only 3 more reviews. People, come on!
P.P.S. (8/26/10) Thanks so much for the reviews, guys! You have no idea how much it means. :) I was editing a typo I noticed and figured I'd let y'all know that I'm working on the next installment! It won't be the last chapter; it'll be another chapter of rules. I'm trying to come up with some ideas! School just started back though and it's been crazy-high school is rough. Nobody told me that it's nothing like the High School Musical movies! Haha, well, please please please keep up the reviews! :)
