Chapter 3

Both Carter and Sadie approached the table and sat down in surprise. Sadie through some mysterious force understood Alexandrian Greek ever since that day she went snooping in the House of Life, and so she could understand the conversation that was going on amongst them.

"Where did you learn Greek?" Nico asked Leo and Lex in Alexandrian Greek.

"-Our father," Lex answered hesitantly.

"How about you?" Leo asked suspiciously.

Nico hesitated, "At camp."

"What kind of camp is that?" Leo asked her smile becoming sinister and her eyes darkening, "Any camp that teaches ancient Greek must be strange. After all, the Greeks were such barbaric people – a lot like the Romans too."

Nico frowned, he clearly didn't like that statement, "The Greeks are great people, and they were not barbaric. They were one of the greatest civilizations in the world."

"Were," Lex emphasized darkly, "And even that is questionable." Sadie could pick up on the tense atmosphere between the three of them and desperately wanted to change the subject.

Pretending she didn't know what they were discussing she interrupted, "Oh wow you guys, what are you guys speaking? It sounds so cool!" Carter laughed at her bad attempt at cooling everyone down. But the others must've gotten the hint and turned their attention from each other.

"It's just Greek Sadie," Lex said in a completely different tone than what he was using with Nico.

"How did you two learn to speak ancient Greek and Latin? And where did you learn Greek from Nico? Can you speak Latin too?" Carter asked cautiously, but Sadie could tell he was trying to hide his excitement. He probably though Nico was another reincarnate too. And Sadie was starting to wonder herself. They were only 14, the chances of them learning such a hard language at an early age would be magical - and herself included, it was.

Everything was so weird to Sadie, clearly these people weren't your everyday normal school children, unless this is how most American schools were.

"Our father taught us," Lex explained, "He was very interested in the classics growing up."

"I learned it at a camp I go to," Nico also explained, he looked ready to leave with Lex and Leo's dark gazes returning to him.

"I find that hard to believe," Leo said bluntly, "You sound like you've spoken it all your life."

Nico shifted in his seat nervously, and laughed. "That's crazy. I'm just really good at picking up languages."

Suddenly the bell rang, signaling it was time for her to go to gym. Sadie shared a look with Carter which meant they needed to find out more about Lex, Leo and now Nico. Sadie was throwing away her trash with Nico in tow, who also had gym next. Sadie decided to reveal her own talent to Nico.

"That sure was weird," she muttered in Ancient Greek, just loud enough for him to hear.

"Yea, it was. Not every day you meet people who can speak Ancient Greek," Nico replied in English. Then he froze and gave her an incredulous look, "Did you just speak it?"

Sadie laughed and hit him on his arm making him jump in surprise.

"Ouch! Why did you hit me," Nico pouted while rubbing his arm from where she punched him. He had to admit, the girl could throw a punch.

"You learned Ancient Greek that well at a summer camp? Am I really supposed to believe that?"

Nico was staring at her in surprise as they both started out of the lunch room. "Wait, how do you know it?" He asked turning the conversation to her.

"No way dirt boy, I asked you first," Sadie said.

"Dirt boy," Nico asked confused, "Do I smell like B-O? I took a shower this morning, I don't think I stink that bad."

Sadie laughed at him as he started sniffing his shirt and underarms, "No, you smell fine. But kind of like dirt. I like it."

Nico's face reddened slightly and continued down the hallway next to Sadie toward the gymnasium, "Thanks I guess."

"So are you going to answer my question or not. How do you really know Ancient Greek?" Sadie wasn't going to back down and let him get away this easily.

When they reached the doors to the gym Nico grabbed Sadie's hand to keep her from going inside. "Look, I can't tell you okay?" Nico said gently but firmly.

Sadie shrugged but nodded her understanding, "But in that case don't ask me how I know it. Deal?" Nico agreed and they both went to gym class. After a long boring period of their teacher demonstrating "gym safety," they both had different classes and went separate ways.

Sadie was still wondering about Nico and his reluctance to share how he knew the ancient language as she walked to her next class, but she wouldn't press him about it anymore unless he wanted to talk about it. She understood the need to have some secrets though. Her final class for the day was English and to her surprise Lex was sitting in the back without his usual companion. He smiled at her as she entered and motioned for her to sit next to him.

She smiled at him before remembering the conversation she heard earlier and glared at him. He was clearly not revealing everything about himself either. And if he was a reincarnate she was going to figure it out herself.

"So, I was wondering about you. What does Lex stand for?" Sadie asked wondering if he would lie about his real name.

He gave her an odd look but answered her question, "Alexander-Helios Jazeera, and I know it's an odd name."

Sadie was a bit shocked that he had answered so honestly, "It is a bit odd, Helios is the Greek Titan of the sun right?"

Lex nodded, "Yea, I don't like my name that much, what's so great about being named after a Greek?" He laughed, Sadie couldn't help but notice the strong animosity he had against Greeks. As he leaned back in his chair and looked at her. His curly brown hair was in his bright blue eyes that were penetrating hers. Sadie began to forget her earlier determination to find out what he truly was, and like earlier she felt her heart beating a little faster.

"It's not bad, I think it's kind of cute in a way. You're really cheerful like the sun, so it suits you," Sadie rambled as she looked away from him embarrassed by the look he was giving her. Lex smiled and suddenly leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. Sadie nearly choked on the spit in her mouth from surprise.

"Woah! What was that for?" Sadie asked. Her face was turning into a maroon sort of color. And she pulled away putting a hand to her extremely hot cheek. Lex quickly jerked away from her and leaned back in his seat, looking a bit hurt and apologetic.

"Sorry, I got a little carried away." He turned his attention towards the teacher, leaving Sadie wondering what just happened.