8
My feet pounded against the pavement as I jogged through Happy Harbor, enjoying the cool morning breeze.
The rising sun cast the horizon in orange, the choppy water reflecting the sky. No one else was on the streets.
I sighed and slowed my pace to a walk. I need to make it through this day before I sleep.
I felt something buzz in my pocket and I pulled out my phone.
Camp?
I answered it.
"Hello?"
"Percy? Is that you?" Chiron's voice came through.
"Yes it is. What do you need?"
"First off, I thought this was your mother's number. You shouldn't have a phone, the amount of monsters it could attract outweighs any bemefit."
"If I don't stay on the phone for long, I am fine. What did you want?"
"Can you come back to camp for a little bit? I wish to speak with you."
"Sure. I'll be right there. I'll see you in a bit."
I hung up before he could respond.
Now...Blackjack or...
I ducked into an alley and whistled. Red glowing eyes appeared in the depths of the shadows before Mrs O'Leary bounded out, her tail wagging.
"Hi girl." I rubbed her leg before climbing onto her. "Take me to camp please?"
She barked before rushing into a shadow. As soon as we burst into camp, I hopped off. Mrs O'Leary collapsed to the ground, exhausted.
"Get some sleep girl." I laughed. She licked me, covering me in slobber before resting her head on her paws.
Sighing, I shook my head and headed towards the Big House. Chiron was waiting for me on the porch.
"Percy my dear, how are you?" He asked.
"I'm good."
He frowned and placed a hand on my shoulder. "The fact that you say you are makes me question if you are truly okay...Will, come here!"
Will came out of the Big House, bags under his eyes. "Yeah?"
"Can you explain what is going on to Percy while I take over for you? You need to sleep."
"I'll be fine." Will's voice rose, causing Chiron to raise an eyebrow.
"Explain. You can start helping again once you have had some rest." He walked into the Big House.
Will sighed and looked at me. "How are you holding up Percy?"
"Good."
"No you aren't...come with me, I'll fill you in."
The two of us walked towards the cabin, Will's hand on my shoulder so he could have some support.
"The gods told us what happened yesterday. The senior campers...aren't taking it well. None of us are really but everyone who was involved in the Battle of Manhattan..."
"When you say aren't taking it well, what do you-"
"Four attempted suicides. More on suicide watch." He mumbled, leading me to my cabin.
He knocked and the door opened, revealing Nico.
He moved out of the way silently. Will and I walked inside. Thalia was laying on my bed, face buried in my pillow.
"I'm...just gonna..." Will crawled onto a bed. "Take a nap."
Nico wordlessly wrapped his arms around me, burying his face in my shoulder.
His jacket was gone, leaving him in a camp shirt and jeans. Thalia was in a similar outfit and her bracelets were missing from her wrists.
"Are you okay?" I mumbled.
"She's dead..." He whispered. "Hazel's dead."
I ran my fingers through his hair before lifting him up and placing him next to Will.
Will, despite being asleep, wrapped an arm around Nico
My lips stretched into a smile. I turned and went to check on Thalia. I rolled her over before pulling a blanket over her.
Then I sighed and went to leave. If I'm not back before everyone wakes up...or before Kaldur wakes up...
When I opened the door, I was met with Clarisse.
"Where do you think you're going Prissy?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Home." I tried to push past her, but she easily lifted me and sat me back inside.
"You're not supposed to leave the cabin," she said.
"Clarisse, I need to get home. My mom will freak if I'm not there for breakfast."
"You aren't supposed to leave the cabin."
"And why am I not?"
"You're on the watch list." Clarisse sighed. "Now take the jacket off."
I tensed up before crossing my arms. "Why?"
"Think. Now take it off and put this on." She handed me a shirt.
"Clarisse, I am not taking my jacket off."
She glared at me before forcing my sleeves up. Her glare faltered when she saw the still raised lines on my arms.
"Percy..." Her jaw was slack as she stared at my arms.
I pulled them away from her and pulled my sleeves back down.
"You...you should have called one of us."
"It's not what you think. I was walking home and a kid asked me to get their cat." I lied. "Cat plus daughter of the sea god. It is pretty easy to see where that leads."
I tried once again to push past her so I could head back to the Cave.
And once again, Clarisse picked me up. But this time she carried me inside and dropped me on my bed next to Thalia.
"Get some sleep Prissy. And don't think about doing anything or going anywhere until you get cleared. Sweet dreams." She stood in the doorway before walking out.
The door latched behind her and I sighed.
"I am so dead."
So...
I'm thinking I'm going to do the big reveal in chapter 10.
I have a nice plan for it.
So...
Better say your ideas here
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So you can say that you called it and have proof.
And what do you think is in my big plan
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