Okee, so to mix it up this chapter is in Olivia's point of view. I'm trying to update faster, but things have just been piling up on me and I have a lot coming up the next couple months. Forgive me. I'll do my best to update often.
Olivia's Pov:
Sighing, I snuggled deeper into my best friend Andrew's arms. Now, to most people it looked like we were going out or something, but no way. I thought of him…well, like my brother I guess. Besides he was a couple of years older than me. Even with my 14th birthday around the corner. I took the ear plugs from my iPod out of my ears and glared at the sky. There were almost no clouds in the sky and the sun was shining brightly. Ugh, I hated this kind of weather.
"Summer school bites," I said out loud, partially to myself and partially to Andrew.
"That's what you get for having ADHD and dyslexia," he responded tugging gently on one of my spiky locks.
"Like it's my fault?" I replied, swatting his hand away from my hair.
"Guess no-"he started, but then said,"Hey, who's that?" and pointed behind me.
I turned around to see two kids, a guy and a girl, approaching us cautiously, and when they got closer I realized they were arguing.
"That's gotta be her," The guy said.
"No way, look at her hair! It was black in the picture," argued the girl.
"Who cares if her hair's red? It's still her," responded the boy.
"Look I'm not su-" the blonde girl started but I decided to interrupt them then.
"Oi! Geniuses, I can hear ya, you know," I called out lazily to them. "And I dunno how you got my picture, but it must be an old one. I started dying my hair red almost a year ago," I informed them, while also making a mental note to dye it again soon. It was fading to auburn at the tips and bangs.
They just stood there for a minute not saying anything, but they were closer now so I really got a good look at them. The girl was average height I guess, with curly blonde hair pulled into a ponytail, though some rebellious strands were escaped and hung limply framing her face. She had deep gray eyes, like storm clouds. I liked them. They were the only thing about her that didn't immediately seem annoying. The guy was fairly tall, with messy black locks and sea green eyes. Hmmm…I already don't think I like him very much.
"So…Who are you two anyways?" I asked.
"Well, I'm Annabeth," the blonde chick started.
"And I'm Percy," The guy finished.
"Alright, now how did you get my picture and what do you want with me?" I asked them. They exchanged a nervous glance, before Annabeth answered me.
"Ummm…We can answer both those questions, but first you have to get rid of your friend," Percy said that last part, and nodded at Andrew.
"No way! I don't even know you guys. If something happens to me I want a witness!" I retorted. I wasn't sending Andrew away. I was kinda scared, but I'd never admit that.
"Look Olivia, We swear not to hurt you or anything, we just need to talk to you. We'll answer all your questions as soon as he goes away." Annabeth told me in a soothing voice.
"I'm not so sure…" I said.
"Please, we swear it's safe. We just want to talk."
"Ok…I guess, just gimme a minute to talk to Andrew," I said before walking back to him.
"How do they know your name? Who are they? What's going on?" he began bombarding me with questions the minute I got back to him. I rolled my eyes before answering him.
"I don't know, I just don't know. They won't tell me anything 'til you leave," I told him, flinching slightly as his eyes flashed.
"No way!! I'm not leaving you here with these strangers. Not a chance!" He started heatedly.
"Calm down," I said hugging him.
"I don't like this," he whispered into my hair. I stretched on my tiptoes to reply into his ear.
"You don't have to," I told him. He squeezed me tighter for a second before he let go. I immediately wished his arms were around me again.
"Be careful," he ordered me.
"I will," I told him.
"Promise?" he asked. His face was so totally serious, and I suddenly had a horrible feeling it would be a long time before I saw him again.
"Promise," I replied, choking back the urge to cry. I didn't know what it was, but it just felt like my whole life was about to change, and I was really frightened. He nodded once, before turning around and walking off. He turned to look back at me once, before walking around the corner and out of my sight.
I took a deep breath, and walked back to Percy and Annabeth.
"Alright, start explaining." I lashed out quietly.
Okay, okay jeeeez. I know this chapter was short again. I'm uber sorry I keep doing that. I hope this didn't totally suck. So who do you think Olivia's god parent is? Haven't I made it fairly obvious? Teehee take a guess. I'm also playing around with the idea of a character death later on. Vote on my pro for who you want to die…Alright, reviews? Click the button! Go on! Click iiit! You know you want to!!