Dinner was awesome. The BBQ was amazing, and I met everybody else in the cabin. Jack got special permission to sit at our table with us. Annabeth said that while they knew we were children of Athena, Jack was not and needed to be claimed. It was unusual that he was not claimed, considering that we were 14, and the gods had promised to claim their children before they turn 13.
"However, sometimes the gods wait to claim their children," She told us "Because for the gods, timing is everything." Chiron wanted to wait and introduce us to camp at the campfire, which we were heading to.
At the campfire we sang songs, ate marshmallows, and admired the fire, which changed colors to reflect the camper's mood. It burned bright yellow. The sing-a-long was led by the Apollo cabin. The songs we sang were all very popular songs on the radio right now. We sang songs like "Shut up and Dance", "Bright", "Bad Blood" and "Honey, I'm Good". I turned to Jack and laughed.
"Best. Day. Ever." I smiled. He just looked at me and grinned.
"It's about to get better." He laughed and pointed at the stage. One of the blond Apollo kids stepped up to a microphone.
"We are going to do a song request, for one of the beautiful new Athena girls." He smiled at me and winked. I could feel my face blushing.
"Back off!" Jack yell at him. Scarlet's jaw dropped.
"I wouldn't mind a date!" Emily called to him playfully. The boy just grinned.
"This next song is called Wonderland" he announced. I turned to Jack.
"You didn't" He grinned.
"That I did" Jack had known that Lily-Rose had always loved this song.
A single girl stood at the microphone.
"Flashing lights and we, took a wrong turn and we
Fell down the rabbit hole
You held on tight to me
'Cause nothing's as it seems
Spinning out of control" Suddenly they all joined in. Jack and I singing along.
"Didn't they tell us don't rush into things
Didn't you flash your green eyes at me
Haven't you heard what becomes of curious minds
Ooh didn't it all seem new and exciting
I felt your arms twisting around me
I should've slept with one eye opened at night" Jack and I started dancing together. I stared at his dark-green eyes. We just danced and sang along. I'd never had such a good time before.
"We found wonderland
You and I got lost in it
And we pretended it could last forever, eh
We found wonderland
You and I got lost in it
And life was never worse but never better, eh" I stopped listening to what they were saying. I sang from memory. I was having so much fun, I didn't realize the song was ending until I started to hear the very last lyrics. Jack did something I will never forget. He grabbed my hand and spun me. He caught me so that our faces were inches apart. I stared into his green eyes. His arms wrapped around me, time slowed. I thought it would last forever. I was brought back to reality when the last note of the song started to fade. I realized the position we were in and turned away to hide my reddening face. Jack was also clearly embarrassed. We sat down in silence. Thankfully, Chiron chose this moment to stand up and say something.
"Speaking of the "Beautiful, new Athena girls" I would like to introduce you to eight new campers!" He beckoned for us to stand up. "This is Lilly-rose, Jack, Devon, Collin, Scarlet, and Emily. Even more surprising every one of them but Jack have been claimed as children of Athena!" Cheers went up and he waited for them to die down. "Now, Percy has felt that his cabin is too… empty. So, he has asked if Jack would be willing to join Percy in the Poseidon cabin." He looked at Jack expectedly. Jack stepped forward.
"I say…heck yeah!" lots of laughter. As it died out Chiron continued.
"In that case, Annabeth and Percy come down here and greet your cabin members!" Everyone cheered as they walked down to the new campers. But, Chiron wasn't done yet. "Another important person you will need to know will be Rachel Dare. Rachel, Stand up." A girl with curly red hair and paint splattered jeans stood up and smiled at me. "Rachel is our Oracle. She-" He never finished. Our eyes met and Rachel's eyes rolled into the back of her head. They went from white to green and green mist hung around her. Her mouth opened and spoke in a way that sounded older then she sounded.
"Eight shall go West
The Golden Owl leads the quest
A loyal pet long uncovered
Given to someone other
For they shall go South
A grim discovery at the mouth
A beast long unsought
As a battle is soon fought
A promise kept to the death
Olympus unites to save a final breath"
At this her eyes went back to normal and she collapsed. A few demigods sitting around her managed to catch her. Suddenly someone gasped.
"LOOK" Everyone turned to us I realized that me and the others all had different clothing than before. All the other girls had on simple, yet beautiful white, chitons. They were lined with gold embroidery. They went to about knee length, and had elegant capes that went to about the middle of the calf. Their hair were in loose braids, wrapped with ribbons. A simple gold head band adorned their heads. Other than that they had simple gold necklaces, and Greek-styled sandals. The boys had simple white chitons lined with gold and turquoise. They had chest plates, sandals, and white capes. Everyone except me and Jack. We were different. I had on a long, loosely fitting, golden dress. It had a sweetheart neckline and braided turquoise belt sparkling at my waist. It had sleeves that went to my wrist. They were opened on top, so that my arms showed. I had a golden owl necklace on. A matching metal arm bracelet was visible through the opening. My golden hair cascaded down my back, at least four inches longer than usual. It was laced with sea-blue ribbons and a gold owl head band on. Jack had on chiton with the reverse coloring of my dress. His hair was slicked back handsomely. He had a turquoise chest plate, high sandals, and a long, gold cape. Hanging at his side was a golden sword and sheath. The one thing that really stood out about the two outfits, was blue trident glowing above his head, and the golden owl above my mine.