Chapter 6 on the way! Hi there. I know I kinda turned away from the original plot, but I really wanted Izzy to be the evil Aphrodite kid.
And I would like to thank all that reviewed the last chapter! It is because of you that I write this story at week days even though it is now 3:00 am!
I wonder though if anybody reads this note…..
Well, cant keep you can I? well, better stop blabbing now, bye! And review at the bottom kay?
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Rain. I always loved the rain. It was the one thing I couldn't truly do without embarrassing myself. (A/N: Sorry if she's kinda emo/goth/motherly here. I tend to do that.)
I ran to the cave I once saw here. It was small, unlike the sea side caves, and was behind a boulder, so it wasn't really easy to spot.
I wandered inside and gasped. It was beautiful. Glow worms hanged in the ceiling. Several rocks sparkled with the gems they contained and illuminated the cave farther. It was like as if made out of a fairytale book.
I walked further in.
I got deeper and deeper, letting my legs take me. Then when I least expect it, a rock, for the second time today, hit my back.
I groaned in pain, " what day is today? Hit Kiara with rocks day?" I yelled sarcastically.
" Who are you?" a voice from behind said. I turned to see a redhead kid hiding behind a boulder. ( A/N: sorry for all the author's note. This is not Rachel.)
" Well, I could ask the same thing." I said at her. She was small, petite, and slender. She looked about 2 years younger than me, about 10 and had bright brown green eyes.
" Who are you?" she asked again. Her voice a little scared.
I knelt down to the ground and motioned her to come close. " I'm not gonna hurt you. My name's Kiara. Daughter of Poseidon." I said softly.
At first, she hesitated. But as I smiled warmly, she went closer.
" what's your name?"
" Rose." She said, walking closer until she was an arms length away.
" Well Rose, what are you doing here?" I asked pulling her hand so that she'll sit next to her. She felt warm and soft. But I had a feeling at the pit of my stomach. Like something about this picture wasn't right.
" I know Poseidon!" she said, giggling softly.
" You do?" I asked.
" Yeah. Mother used to tell me about him but usually she's angry when she remembers."
" Why?" I tried not to frown. But she just shrugged.
" Do you want to see my garden?" she asked suddenly. I nodded as she pulled me up and led me into, what I supposed was her 'garden'.
I was shocked. The ceiling was still covered with worms but the floor, it was wonderful. Different flowers of different lights flickered at the bottom. Rocks acted like fences at the flowers. The darkness of the cavern was slightly lighted causing shadows in the endless void making it look like creatures about to pounce.
I reached for one little flower near my foot and looked at it. It looked like a miniature rose bush. The one flower it held was white. So white, it looks like it's glowing.
I plucked it from the stem and caused a thorn to bruise my finger. It didn't hurt too much, so I just sucked the excess blood before turning my eyes back to the rose. It was simple, yes, but elegant.
"Perfect right?" the girl asked, smiling widely. I returned it and handed her the rose.
" How about a rose for a Rose? Wouldn't you be perfect as the garden now?" I asked.
But she shook her head, " No, I could never be perfect. That's why I live here. To avoid others."
" Why?"
" They do not understand. They always make me do something I'm not. I could never be myself, always saying that I'm happy when I'm not." She looked down sadly. She felt like me.
" Oh, but you don't have to be somebody else…" her voice trailed off, " Because somehow, someone out there likes you, for you." I mumbled the last part.
She somehow got the message and smiled. She pulled me closer and hugged me, which was weird because she was atleast a head smaller than me.
" Come on. Lets have some fun." I said brushing a stray hair out of her face.
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We played. Talked. Ran. Tickled.
She was very fun to be with. She was a talkative thing. She described how she would spend the day, how she once lived, and her mother. She got a little emotional with that part.
" You know, mothers were never supposed to leave their children unless they really have too." She stated once we were tired and just sat at the rocky earth, facing each other and looked at the glow worms.
" Yeah." I said even though my mom was never the 'motherly' kind.
Then, from afar, Nico's calls can be heard.
" Kiara!" he shouted. He sounded worried. I looked at the girl, which I still don't know the name of but Rose and she nodded understandingly.
I ran with my new found happiness and tackled Nico to the ground.
He looked shocked at first, then turned relieved as I held him pinned to the ground.
" there you are! We've been searching for five hours now Kiara, what have you been doing?" Nico said rising up and pulling me into a hug. He seemed to realize he just hugged me and stood up. And in the now clear, moon light, sky, I could swear to see him blushing.
" In the cave." I said. He looked confused.
I led him too the cave and saw only darkness. " I don't understand."
He looked at where I was looking, " Kiara, you had been here? Alone?"
I shook my head. "I wasn't alone. There was this kid. She was alone."
" Come on Kiara. Percy's worried. Annabeth just mouthed Izzy off and everyone, except the Aphrodite kids are looking for you."
" I don't understand." I said kneeling down.
" Come on Kiara." Nico said pulling me up to my feet. And wrapping his arms around me securely.
" No!" I said wriggling out of his grasp and running inside, " Little Girl! Little Girl!" I yelled into the darkness.
And then I saw the rose. The rose I compared her too. But it wasn't glowing anymore. Like the life had gone away so suddenly. I picked it up and stared at it.
" Come on." Nico said from behind. He said it with authority but firmly and placed a hand at my back, guiding me to the bright lit camp half-blood.
" Kiara!" Percy greeted us as we entered the clearing. Form every direction, campers with swords with one hand and flashlights in the other were gathering and some were in their pajamas.
" Where on earth have you been? I swear, dad will kill me for letting you wander." He said jokingly. I gave him a small smile.
" Well, I'm tired. Long day." I said to Percy and turned to the campers, " Thank you guys for showing how you cared." I said as Nico let me go after giving me a small smile and walked to the cabin.
That night I never went to sleep.
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Sorry it's been so short. I was not allowed to the computer for three days. And I am still!:] it's because I wanted really bad to reply to those who keeps on reviewing on this story that made me do it!
I really love you guys! I do! Now I'm going to add a little plot twist and I need your help now.
Can you guys give me a character of your own making? Just follow these application forms:
Name:
Gender: (preferably a boy.)
Combat skill: (sword, dagger, hand on)
Hair:
Eyes:
Godly parent: ( No big three children)
Is it okay if he/she dies?
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