Thalia

I went down to the rose garden. I always carry a pocketknife and a little hand held lighter with me. I flicked on the lighter to signal to Hazel that I was okay.

She switched the lights on and off to communicate that she understood.

I found Octavian waiting for me.

"What do you want Octavian?" I spat.

"Thals-," He started. I got up really close to his face.

"Don't you dare call me that ever again. Got it?" I hissed.

He nodded his head and I backed off, pulling out the knife I flicked it open.

"What do you want from me Octavian?"
"I- I need your help." He hung his head in shame that he had to come to me for help.

"Ha! With what?" Believe it or not, Octavian was my ex.

"It's Rose," He started.

I stopped him. "No, I'm not helping you with your girlfriend. It's between you and her. You know- when I found out you were going to be my RA, I about left the school."

"Please, just listen to me before you totally deny me."
"Fine, only because it'll make this nightmare end sooner," I growled as I rolled my eyes.

He told me what was wrong and what he needed. Let's just say- Rose needed to… disappear…

"Tave- I'm not killing Rose!"

"No! I'm not talking about killing her! I need you to kill someone in her family so she leaves the Academy."
"No! What do you think I am? An assassin for hire? I'm not a monster, Octavian, unlike some of us." Those were my final words before I started back to my dorm. I felt his eyes follow me and I was a little worried he'd follow me.

"What did Octavian want?" Hazel asked.

I told her and she looked worried.

"My ex thinks I'm a killer. Great," I said sarcastically. "If he goes to the police I'm going to jail! No, I've never killed anyone, but still! It's his word against mine and his father runs the precinct so that's another thing against me."

"Why would he go to the police?" Hazel inquired.

"Have you ever actually met and spent time with Octavian?"
"No."
"Good, keep it that way. Octavian and I were a couple awhile back and before we were a couple he was a good guy. When we split I realized how bad of an influence I was on him and he turned like this. He's out to harm all who wrong him," I explained.

"Oh…" She said.

Hazel

The next morning after Thalia went to her first class and I had an hour before mine Octavian stopped by.

"Why, hello there, Miss Levesque! Is your roommate Miss Grace currently in your dorm?"

"No," I said coldly.

"Why the icy tone, dear Hazel?"
I glared at him.

"Fine, then I'll just tell you why I'm here. I want you to spy on Thalia for me. See if you can get any secrets out of her and I'll pay you per secret. The worse it is, the better the pay. Here's just to get you started." He handed me a stack of $20 bills.

"Octavian- I can't do that! 1: That's bribery. 2: You're an RA! 3: It's kinda breaking the law. 4: I'm not that kind of person. Good day to you sir!" I shut the door in his face. I realized I still had the money.

"Hazel!" He shouted at the door.

"Here's this back, sorry," I said sheepishly as I reopened the door. I slammed it in his face again.