Warning: this chapter has some abusive background information. This is somewhat vital to the story.
*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*
When we got to the arena where the targets were at I noticed the Athena, Hermes and Apollo cabin were already there. The cabins formed a line, Hermes upfront, Apollo behind them, and lastly the Athena cabin. Which left us at the very end.
"Can we be at the end?" I asked Jace quietly. He nodded. Everyone else was in front of us leaving Rosalie, Vera, Jace and I at the very end once again. There were 4 total targets upfront and the first 4 kids went up to the targets. 1 boy and 3 girls. The oldest was a boy who seemed to be around 17 he had red curly hair that seems to be on fire.Then there was the girl who looked no older than 15. She had a willowy built to her but her long blonde hair made her look older for some reason. The next girl was even shorter than the blonde one, but she had a shaven head and from what I could see she also had several tattoos. What shocked me the most was the little girl. She was easily the most confident little girl ever. She looked about 8 or 9 but she took her bow and arrow with such confidence it amazed me.
" Who's the little one?" I asked to no one in particular.
"Oh yeah she is Amelia Worthen. The best archer in the camp. It's amazing though because her dad is Hermes not an archer like Apollo or something." Rosalie replied. I nodded.
+*+*+*+*+ 25 minutes later

It was finally our turn and for some reason I wasn't nervous I was very excited. Since the rules were to stay at your activity until the bell rang everyone had stayed. Rosalie had to go with another group leaving Vera, Jace, and for the last group. I looked over at Rosalie and she took the bow and arrow shaking. Why would she be shaking? I thought to myself. She got into the same stance everyone else did. The one I had memorized from watching everyone else.
(A/N I don't know much about archery so please excuse that.) She pulled back the arrow and the arrows flew until it hit the target. She got a 6 according to the target. She shrugged and made her way over to Esme who was with Clary, Alec, Jane, and Felix. Vera went to stand at the first target, Jace at the second one and me at the the third one.
" Go Violet! Woo!" Rosalie cheered. The gang (Clary, Felix, Alec, Jane, and Esme) started cheering too. I shot them a grateful smile. I took the bow and stood in the stance and pulled back the arrow. With a shaky breathe I let the arrows go. Time seemed to slow down and I saw it fly in slow motion. It hit the bullseye. I stood there in shock. I hit the bullseye.
"Dam!" Alec yelled. I looked over at Jace and he was staring at me in awe. The bell rang and everyone but the gang left. Jace walked over to me.
"That was amazing! How did you do it?!" He asked still dazed.
" I don't know I just did it." I said. He smiled and I smiled back. Jane snapped her fingers in our faces.
"You 2 need to stop doing that. Not that it's bad or anything but everyone almost found out earlier." Rosalie said.
" Earlier? What happened?" Clary asked worried.
" In the moving stones Violet slipped at the end but luckily Jace caught her. They started looking at each other like that and Vera had to snap them out of it." Rosalie explained.
"But we can't help it!" Jace pointed out annoyed. The bell rang again.
"It's free hour lets go somewhere." Jane suggested. Jace looked at me and I shrugged.
"Okay Violet and I are in." He said. The rest of them nodded in agreement.
"Where to?" I asked.
" I don't know our cabins are all filled with our siblings." Felix said.
"How about my cabin? I mean I'm the only one there." I said.
"Are you sure?" He asked. I nodded.
"Okay let's go then." I said.
"Last one there is a rotten egg!" Alec yelled and started running. I laughed but started running also. I ran at full speed and passed Alec who was in the front. Jace next to me. I looked at him and sped up. Somehow he matched my speed and we got at my cabin at the same time. We breathed heavily and Alec came then Esme, behind her Felix, Clary, and Rosalie at the end.
"You're fast!" Alec exclaimed. I shrugged and ignored the slight throbbing on my left knee. I opened my cabin door and motioned them inside.
"Really fast no one can catch up to Jace." Clary added.
"I guess. Only I can't run for long." I said sitting on a bed.
"So this is the Artemis cabin." Esme breathed.
"James always wanted to see it." Rosalie added. I flinched and got up and moved to the other side of the cabin. James. No not him. He's gone. He's gone. I repeated.
"Violet?" Someone asked I couldn't be sure who.
"Violet?" The only voice who could pull me out said.
"Y-yes?" I asked.
"What's wrong?"Jace asked.
I hugged myself protectively. "Nothing....I'm fine." I said.
Clary gasped and a hand flew to her mouth. Her eyes wide.
"Can I talk with Violet alone for a moment please?" She asked.
"Sure. Come on guys." Alec said and they left. Jace stayed though. He walked over to me and I hugged him tightly. He hugged me back but looked at me in alarmed.
"Is it okay if he stays?" I told Clary.
She nodded and smiled sadly at me.
"James hurt you didn't he?" She asked. Jace stiffened.I flinched and nodded looking at the floor.
"Violet I went through that too." She said. I gasped.
"Really?"
She nodded. "Don't worry. We aren't going to let anyone hurt you. Never."
I nodded. "I know it's just that the name I haven't heard it in years. It was so unexpected. I over reacted. I'm -"
"That monster I'm going to-" Jace said angrily.
"Don't he's already gone." I said. He sighed and kissed my forehead.
"I have scars from that monster." Clary said quietly. I looked down at my feet.
"They represent how strong I am. I don't hide them and you shouldn't either." She told me.
"I can't."
"You can trust me. It's nothing to be ashamed of. There is absolutely no reason to hide them." She said and for some reason I believed her.
"Okay." I said
"Let's show the world then. Let's go change." Her hand out. I took her hand and Jace let me go.
"I'll wait outside. The others should I.....you know uh tell them." He asked scratching his neck. I nodded.
"It's fine. Clary went through it too. It's fine." He kissed my cheek and left.
"Come on." Clary said. I walked in the closet and she stepped out.
"I'll wait outside." I nodded and picked out shorts that exposed my legs and the various scars. The biggest one was the one that went from my my foot and up to my knee on my right leg. Put my hair up in a high ponytail and let my back scars show more. I opened the door and looked at myself in the mirror. I was never pretty before. I stood at only 5'6. I had no curves to really be proud of. My legs scared and my back too. Who would want me? Jace wouldn't. He didn't deserve someone so broken. A knock on the door startled me.
"Are you done?" Clary asked. I opened the door and Clary smiled not at all phased by my scars.
" Felix had to go. Head counselor problems." She told me. I shrugged.
"Do you want them to come in?"
"Yeah.....I'm ready." I said taking a shaky breathe. I'll be okay. I thought to myself over and over again.
She opened the door and they came inside.
Rosalie had tears in her eyes and when she saw me she gasped. Esme and Jane had the same reaction. Alec looked angry but not at me. Jace's eyes were wide and he started at me in shock.
Rosalie came over to me and hugged me. I hugged her back. Esme also hugged me and muttered "oh gods. I'm so so sorry." Over and over again. Jane tried to make things lighter by saying things like : " Dam you still look hot and I'm straight." I smiled at her gratefully and she winked. Alec gave me an awkward side hug and said "I'm here for you like I was there for Clary okay? I'll be your new big brother." I nodded.
Jace was still standing there staring at me. He doesn't want you. I told you he wasn't going to want you. A voice said in my head. I tear rolled down my cheek.
"Let's give them a moment." Rosalie said and they left leaving Jace and I alone.
"If you don't w-want me just tell me." I whispered another tear rolling down my cheek.
He gasped. "What no! Never! Don't say that ever again!" He said gasping as if someone just punched him in the gut.
"Really?! You're not totally repulsed?" I asked.
"No why would I be?" He asked.
"It's just that I was never pretty before. No curves at all. Just plain, and the scars don't help either." I explained new tears rolling down my cheeks. He hugged me tightly to him as if I was his life line.
"I don't care if you have scars all over your body or if you think you have no curves. I like you for who you are. I want you for who you are. Okay? Never forget that." He said softly kissing my forehead.
"I-I... How."He started saying but he stopped and sighed.
"What is it?" I asked.
"How can you say you have no curves?" He asked a slight blush on his cheeks. I blushed and looked at my feet shrugging.
"Maybe because I don't." I whispered.
He laughed. " You don't see yourself clearly." (A/N Twilight reference!)
I frowned.
"Now let's see...Clary said we will be here for you so we will now that means all of us. Alec said he will be your big brother. So that means your family. Which is weird 'cause my girlfriend is my best friend's practically brother sister? Am I the only one who's confused?" He asked. I laughed. "No you're not the only one."
He smiled. "Now, do you want to go back with the gang?" He asked.
"Sure." I said taking his hand and opening the cabin door. The first thing I noticed was that Clary and Alec were bickering like little kids.
"Did you know that bickering is a form of affection?" I asked mischievously. Jane and Rosalie giggled and Jace smirked. Esme looked at me in surprise but smiled. Clary blushed and Alec froze.
"Oh you little devil. You and Jace are perfect for each other." Jane said.
"Anyway it's almost time for lunch let's go." Alec said and we walked together to the pavilion.
+*+*+*+*
Wow that was 1,899 words! I know it's sort of rushed and all but couldn't help myself. Please note I am only 12 years of age and any mistakes are predictable. I hoped you enjoyed. - Isabella