Hello everybody! Chapter 3 is up! Not much to say this time so enjoy!

Zoe's POV

Waking up the next morning was not what I thought it would be. I had managed to find an empty bunk somewhere in the corner of the cabin and I used the sleeping bag that Sofia had given me along with my backpack before we "flash", as they called it, to this Camp. Unfortunately it would seem that the bed was empty for a good reason as I woke up with my hair feeling unusually heavy and moist. I heard snickers from across the cabin and I saw several kids with sharp noses and upturned eyebrows laughing at my direction. When I caught my hair I realized that I had a ton of what seemed like white shaving cream on them. I searched for a mirror and a towel from my backpack but it was nowhere to be found. I jolted out of bed, tripping over the sleeping bag in the process, trying to find it. Then I noticed two identical mischievous smiles from the bunk, next to me. Those two boys were the only twins in the cabin so they must have been the Stoll brothers Sofia had warned me about. Oh no! Now I was never going to find my stuff and I would have to get out either with my hair full in shaving cream or my clothes white, sticky and moist. None of the given options were good. I couldn't stop myself from being in the verge of tears, which made several of the other boys snicker and grin even more. Then an older girl with bushy brown hair made her way through the crowd of boys holding a towel.

- Here, use this. She handed me the towel and glared angrily at the boys. Alright you had enough fun with this girl now leave her alone and give her things back. She ordered.

- Wow someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today!

- It appears so Travis. Some people just don't have a sense of humor!

- Looks like the world is heading for doom Connor! The two boys in the bunk said teasingly.

- This was not a funny thing to do to a new camper! The girl snapped angrily.

- Hold your pegasi Hermione! You're new here as well and you can't appreciate the humor we share because you're not one of us. The boy in the upper bunk, Travis, told her defending himself and the rest of the cabin. At that the girl turned a bright shade of red and was at a loss for words.

- However we must agree with you that the timing of the humor was not a good one since we never saw the girl coming. Connor agreed, although I wasn't entirely sure he meant what he was saying.

- Let's introduce ourselves then! Travis said and got out of bed to greet me and prepare himself for breakfast. I'm Travis Stoll and this is my brother Connor. We are sons of Hermes, god of roads, speed, messengers, commerce…

- I know who Hermes is. I interrupted them and they looked stunned for a moment.

- You do? Connor inquired, cocking an eyebrow.

- Then you must be Sofia's friend! Travis exclaimed with realization.

- How did you know?

- We have our ways. Connor said with a wicked smile. Now since we are Head Counselors for Cabin 11, our father's cabin. It's our duty to help you find your things and way around the camp.

- So while we search for your lost backpack, you should prepare your bunk for the morning inspection. Then we shall go to breakfast. Travis told me and he and his brother disappeared leaving me alone with the girl.

- They're such liars. I'm sure they stole your backpack and now they'll pretend to find it! The girl murmured angrily. Are you alright? I looked at the cabin to see havoc. There were too many campers for this cabin and everyone was shouting about their things and how to get ready for morning inspection while sparring the minimum effort. I guess it wouldn't be easy to accuse the Stolls for theft and pranking me while there were many more children of Hermes in this cabin. I sighed and gave the towel back to the girl.

- I guess so. This was not how I imagined my first day at Camp. I told her. Thanks for stepping up for me though. I owe you one. I'm Zoe Papazos.

- Don't mention it! She beamed at me. I'm Hermione Granger. She extended her hand for me to shake. Judging by her British accent she was definitely from England. This was getting interesting.

- We got your bag! Travis said cheerfully.

- I got to go to find my friends but I'll see you in breakfast. Hermione told me as she left.

- Sure. I turned to Travis who handed me over the backpack.

- Well I suggest you get ready for breakfast. We'll be waiting for you outside um…

- Zoe. I told them

- Right! Well… see you out. He told me as they left the cabin. I checked the backpack to see if anything was missing, which thankfully didn't. So I took a pair of fresh jeans and a T-shirt. Something told me I would need clothes that would allow me to move freely.

- Good, come we need to go. Breakfast has already started. Connor said and they pulled towards a pavilion with white marble columns supporting the roof and green vines and flowers decorating them and even though it was a warm and sunny morning a fire was burning in the middle of the pavilion. It was beautiful. Then I took a look at how many tables there were and I was shocked. I couldn't believe there were so many demigods living in secret from the rest of the world. It felt like if I was in Professor Exavier's Academy for the gifted! Kids and teenagers in orange T-shirts were having breakfast and fun like the fact that satyrs and… were those tree spirits?... existed, was normal! I tried to find Sofia in the crowd but I couldn't. I saw a table full with blonde or sandy haired kids, some of them carrying bows being relatively foul mooded. When I noticed Angelica and the others sitting with them I knew this was Apollo's table.

- Pretty good don't you think? Travis asked, noticing my awe.

- Come on. You're going to sit at our father's table until you get claimed. Connor guided me to the most crowded table after he told me to grab a plate and a golden goblet. As we sat down I watched as everyone else was eating all kinds of food but I couldn't see a buffet or anything similar. Even Travis and Connor had their plates and goblets full without me noticing.

- Oh you just tell them what you wan to eat and drink and the food will appear. The plate and the goblet are magical. Connor informed as soon as he noticed me staring at them.

- Yes, but before you eat you should sacrifice to the gods. You know, throw some of it to the fire and pray to whatever god you want to sacrifice to. Travis added.

- But to who am I supposed to pray?

- Well… Travis began saying with a smile but Connor cut him off, glaring at his brother.

- Is your godly parent a god? Or a Goddess?

- Um… I never got to meet my dad so I guess that means he's a god? Connor nodded.

- Then you should pray to your father and probably thanking my father for allowing you to stay in the cabin would be a good idea too. You don't have to since he is the God of travelers but… you know.

- Ok then. I got up and stood near the flames. "Dad… If you're listening to me now, please tell me who you are. Tell me who I am…" I threw part of my honey-soaked pancakes to the flames and was surprised to not smell the awful scent of burnt food. Then I took another portion of the pancakes and thanked Hermes for letting me stay to his cabin. But as I was about to sit back down Sofia caught up with me. She was in the Camp's orange T-shirt with the only difference that this one was really short and with a small torn v-neck without sleeves. She had a golden bow and quiver with silver and golden arrows hung over her back, she wore archery gloves and her left arm was protected by a leather and gold arm guard, embedded with a blazing sun in the center. Her hair where up in a short ponytail and she looked nothing like the girl I used to know. She was so… powerful, so sure of herself. But what caught my eye were three long white scars on her torso. How could I not notice them before? Those scars were huge!

- Hey! She beamed at me, although it didn't quite reach her eyes. Did you have a good night's sleep?

- I slept like a log! Although the wake up call I could've missed it.

- What happened? She said staring to where the Stolls were sitting.

- Um… shaving cream on my hair? I told her, feeling embarrassed. She snorted.

- Typical.

- How's your brother? I asked carefully, knowing that this was a sensitive topic to discuss. Her smile faded.

- Lou Ellen and her siblings are still searching for the proper way to bring him back. I don't know how long it will take them.

- Is she a witch or something?

- She's a daughter of Hecate the Goddess of Sorcery so I guess you can call her that. She doesn't appreciate it though. She reminds her of Medea and that's not a good thing. She warned me.

- I'll keep it in mind… How did you get those? I pointed to her scars. She looked down.

- Oh… these? It's a long story. Maybe if we have the time later I will tell you. Let's just say that I got them when I met the wizards that attacked us. But never mind that. You should go and eat your breakfast. You're going to need it. When I came to Camp for the first time… Let's just say that I was really tired when dinner time came. We'll talk later ok?

- Ok. With that, she left to sit with her siblings.

Sofia's POV

My visit to the infirmary wasn't exactly comforting. Lou Ellen had told me that Michael was alive but one wrong move as they tried to unpetrify him would be disastrous, since they knew nothing about the spell that had turned him into stone. However I had faith in Lou's abilities and that put me a little at ease. What was on mind today though was the War Council that I knew Chiron would summon. And then it was the fact that I had tried to see my sister in my dreams but nothing happened. Usually a demigod like me would kill for a night without dreams. Especially if you are a child of Apollo and you're dreams where either glimpses of the future or the present. And let me tell you that most of the times they're bad things. But when I try to see stuff in my dreams I normally have results. This time I was in total darkness and I hated it.

At least Zoe had a normal day so far. And by normal I mean it. Getting pranked by the Stolls was something very common amongst campers. I grabbed a plate and a goblet and went to sit next to Nora. The main topic in both ours and everyone else's table was the upcoming Capture the Flag game tomorrow. Due to the recent events I haven't even thought of that and now I wondered on whose side we were going to be. I just hoped that Zoe would be together with us. I would hate it if she was to be caught up in my line of fire or in my illusions. However if I had to I would do it. She would need to learn to survive in this game because she might have to face reality the same way. Unless she was extremely lucky as to never go on a quest and never get attacked by monsters. The chances are so slim that not even Tyche's children could manage that.

- So who are we up against? Nora asked Kayla about the game, getting my attention.

- Oh, Ares, Athena, Poseidon, Tyche and Nike decided to join forces so that leaves as with the help of Hephaestus, Demeter, Hermes and the rest of the minor. Hypno's cabin along with Aphrodite's and Nemesis decided to stay out of the game to watch.

- How come? I thought that they would want us even more now that we have Sofia.

- That's exactly the point Justin. They want to test their strategies against her and her illusions. Now if we're smart enough we can win the game without too much effort but it will take some major planning. Kayla explained. That was something new to me. I know that the kids from Nike's cabin are always "winners" and Hermes's kids were betting on us for the win due to my photokinesis. So what did they know that we didn't? I shared that thought with the rest and they seemed to be thinking about it.

- Well we'll have to wait and see. Will interjected as he too sat with us. He wasn't going to leave this summer, not after the wizard event.

- So what's the plan? I asked intrigued.

- Well I can't tell you here or the wrong ears might hear us… She glared at a kid from the Hermes' table that had sat at the edge of his seat, trying to listen to what we were talking about… But you're going to use your skills to the limit!

- Sounds fun enough. Nora commented and cleared her plate.

- So what are we going to do now? What are Chiron's plans for… well, you know. Justin asked hesitantly. Kayla sighed.

- I honestly don't know that yet. Until we have a Counselor's Meeting we will have to stick to the program. Hearing that made my blood boil.

- And you expect me to play around like nothing has happened? I asked coldly.

- No. We are asking you to be patient until we figure out what happened how we can save your sister. Will replied almost immediately with an edge. I can imagine how you feel about this but if you rush out to find her without a plan you will most certainly end up a prisoner yourself. So don't do anything stupid! I was taken aback from the edge in his voice. What he was practically ordering me was to leave my sister in the hands of the wizards when I couldn't even tell if she was alive. That was making me extremely agitated. I got up from the table.

- Where are you going? Angelica asked.

- I don't know about you but I've got Clarisse's lessons all the way 'till lunch. So I'm off to get ready. I told them coldly.

- Poor thing! Nora exclaimed with false pity and concern. I shrugged her off.

- What are you going to do? I asked back.

- Well I'm gonna find a way to put your deception skills into good use. She said with a smug smile. Yeah…That was exactly what I wanted right now: a prank war or an attempt of robbery! All I wanted right now was to start a rescue mission. But if I was to survive Clarisse's lessons I had to wear my armor.

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