Making Waves 9
Kyoya
Capture the Flag at Camp. It was insane, just like my cabinmate Percy had explained to me. He is the totally awesome super coach, so I had heads up already. We were partnered with Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, Zeus, and a bunch of minors. The Ares kids were out for blood, since the Athenas had gotten their flag last week. Sasomeii seemed to be avoiding everyone, including me. Hm…
"Good luck, Seaweed Brain," Annabeth kissed Percy's cheek before we began. They smiled lovingly at each other, which reminded me of Sasomeii and I.
"What about me?" I pouted playfully. Annabeth and I had wound up very good friends over the past few weeks.
"You too, Kelp Head," she tustled my green hair before going back to her siblings.
I rolled my eyes at my nickname before pulling out my sword. The signal sounded, and we all charged into each other. I knocked down a few Hades kids before hurrying to my stance as guard. I kept kids away from our flag for a while with Percy and Amelia.
"Your good," she spoke as we knocked over a couple of Hyponos kids.
"Thanks, you too," if I sweetened her up, then I'd get my wounds healed first.
Suddenly, a saw something flicker in the distance. When I saw bleach blonde hair zoom for a nonsecond, I grinned. It was Sasomeii, and I hoped she was coming to help guard. But I realized quick that she was heading for the camp boarders.
Now? I thought, really?
I tore after her. I saw her look back at me before she started to run. I struggled to keep up. Why was she running? I knew we were in a hurry, but it was almost like she was running away from me. At the boundary lines, I made a grab for her wrist. Suddenly, two hands snatched my wrists, yanking me on my bottom.
"Sasomeii!" I yelped as I struggled. She looked back at me, stopping about fifty feet away.
"Sorry, Kyoya!" she hollered, "but your staying there!" With that, she was gone.
She tricked me. She felt guilty and made sure I didn't go with her. I looked to see Annabeth and Thalia gripping my wrists tightly, holding me back. I struggled all the way back.
"No!" I protested, "Sasomeii!"
"It was her wish," Thalia told me as they pinned me down, "and we had to help."
"Somy," I choked out longingly, "she's gone. My baby's gone."
"She'll come back," even I could see the sadness in Annabeth's eyes. They reminded me of Sasomeii's.
"Don't go after her," Thalia commanded, "Chiron'll put this camp on lockdown. Campers aren't supposed to leave, and there's punishment if you return."
"Sasomeii won't come back then," I realized with woe, "she's too smart for that."
"I'm afraid your right," her sister got off me, "I'm so sorry, Kyoya. But she didn't want you to get hurt."
"I know," I grumbled, "I miss her already."
"So do I," she agreed sadly.
"Come on," Thalia got off me as well and helped me up, "let's all go steal some sugar."
I smiled waterly at them. I'd break down in tears later. But for now I had two friends to keep me out of depression.