I meet one of Aphrodite's kids and go into the forest.
(First of all, this chapter is not what it sounds like. And that was all) I could tell what he was trying to say was hard, but after a few moments he gulped and said, "I think the two of you are Zeus's children."
I took a few minuets for us to realize what he said but until then we were smiling. When we figured out what he said we looked at each other and I swear our eyes grew like three times their original size. We both fake gagged over the back of the couches for like three minuets. But when we were done and sitting in the couches we were as green as a lime.
"I thought you two would be happy about this." He got up to leave, "Guess I was wrong."
Truth is, I kind of was. But after last night…I'm not sure. After Chiron left we looked at each other, and we didn't say a thing for ten minuets. Then I spoke up, "Thalia… he said 'I think'. So he might be wrong." When I said that she got the color back in her face.
"Ya…but I think you have to stay in Hermes cabin until dad-" she caught herself and changed what she said. "…until your dad claims you."
"Okay." I stood up and she did the same, "We should get back to camp activities." I said with an off smile. We hugged each other and walked for the door.
Thalia got out of the big house and walked off, but I stayed and heard someone call my name. "James!" I looked down the hill to see who was calling, and I saw it was Ariadne. So naturally I ran to her and asked her what she wanted. "Well…" She looked nervous which was unusual for her, "I saw you and Thalia last night." I could feel my heart almost stop, almost.
"Um, Ariadne-" I started.
It was a little insulting that she laughed, but then she said, "Don't worry; it's none of my business. It seamed like both of you liked each other, and I can't change that. And I just wanted to say hi, but that didn't work out. Hi!" And she ran off again just like at Hermes cabin.
I pulled out my schedule and my phone. Realizing I had spent an hour at the big house I also saw I missed ancient Greek, 'Damn' I thought to myself. Looking back at my handy paper I saw I had lunch prep. next and looked for something like a mess hall or kitchen.
After searching most of the camp I returned to the big house looking for Mr. D. Seeing he fell asleep in his chair I decided to look at so obviously named dinning pavilion. When I got there I saw someone that must have been Aphrodite cabin.
She was pretty I admit it. As I got closer I saw her blue eyes and her long flowing black hair. (Strange how most of the people I describe have blue eyes or black hair or both) She was a little taller then me which was no surprise considering I was thirteen. When she noticed I was there she said, "Oh, hi. I'm Silena Beauregard."
And she held out her hand which I shook saying, "Hi, I'm James Reid."
"Okay, you the missing camper. We were waiting for you, but apparently you took to long and they told me to stay here and wait for you." It was hard to believe her for some reason, but I listened anyway. "Follow me." She said happily and she led me into the forest. At first I thought I heard nymphs practicing to sing, but the further we walked the closer it got until it was in front of us. "Here we are. You can help pick grapes with me." She grabbed my hand and took me to a camper free bush.
After a while of hearing her hum and hurting my back from bending over, I stood up straight and looked at her. At first I rubbed my eyes because I thought I was hallucinating, but I knew I wasn't after the second rub. "You were imitating me back there, weren't you?"
When she heard me she did what I did, minus the eye rubbing. "How could you tell?" She asked jokingly. Now her hair was blonde and her eyes were as brown as chocolate.
"Just a guess." I said with a smile. We laughed for a little then got back to work.
When we were done with that bush it was time to move on to the next activity.
Silena was standing next to me looking at my schedule, but I didn't know until she said, "Sword skills, nice one." I turned my head so that I could see her and looked back at the paper. "That's in the arena."
"Thanks. I would of probably looked everywhere besides where it seams obvious." And together we walked out of the forest.
Then I thought, 'Since she got to look at my schedule I should get to look at hers.'
"Hey, Silena," And she looked at me, "can I see your schedule?" She pulled it out of her purse that I hadn't noticed earlier, and showed it to me. I noticed immediately she had Pegasus riding written across the 11:00-12:00 line. "Why do you only have Pegasus riding?"
Apparently she knew what I meant and said, "Oh I'm an instructor."
I smiled and said, "Cool. Can you can teach me Monday?" She nodded, "Well, see you later."
She smiled back and said, "Later." And we walked away from each other.
Me: Told you it wasn't what it sounded like.