"See you later Nick," Henry said as he nodded which he was great that they had a plan now which he turned to Alethea with a sheepish yet playful grin on his face when she called out being heroic that he might still do, he felt a light blush dust across his face when she kissed him but that didn't stop then grin from becoming brighter, "Thats true!" He course meant about his girlfriend looking great and being a heroine as he had missed seeing her but they both had been busy with their respected cabins- mainly hers since she had to deal with younger siblings more then he at the moment but he didn't have much trouble with Satoru who acted more mature then even him.
"Hmm...my favorite memory? I have too many to count,but i guess, it would be the memory of meeting all you and making friends here on the forums. :3" ”One day I’m going to sit down and make a list of all the books that I finished reading....” “It's going to be a long list...”
Nick stopped while walking for a second, realizing that he had forgotten something. Well, not really forgotten, but considering he was going to rest now, it would be better to give it to Alethea and Henry. Turning around, he called out a 'catch' to Alethea before pulling a small notebook out of his pocket and throwing it her way. He wasn't far away yet, so he couldn't see a problem with catching it.
"That's basically what Imogen and I came up with," he explained. "On the side you'll see some names of campers that shouldn't be fighting." Honestly, that were basically Scarlette and most of the very young campers. He'd also listed some people who could stay behind to guard the camp if needed.
He waved to them, then turned back around, walking past Serena and towards his cabin.
Chevy had gone back to her cabin to see if she could find her brother as she just wanted someone to talk to and drinking gallons of sodas wasn't going to help her which she had almost gotten light-headed herself that she figured would be a hang-over if it was wine, or anyone in general just to randomly go up and hug a camper to get her feelings out- maybe even climb the top of her cabin's roof for no apparent reason just for kicks.... being bored out of your mind was one thing but having no idea what to do at the moment was another.
"Hmm...my favorite memory? I have too many to count,but i guess, it would be the memory of meeting all you and making friends here on the forums. :3" ”One day I’m going to sit down and make a list of all the books that I finished reading....” “It's going to be a long list...”
Noel was getting ready to head out of the cabin, fastening his sword sheath to his belt with a concentrated gaze. He paused when he heard the door open, then turned his head far enough to see Chevy. For a second, he was quiet. Then, he gave a small grunt as a greeting before he finished what he was doing He looked at a mirror for a second, deciding that his sword sheath was fastened well enough before he started moving towards the door. "I'm going to go train a bit..." he told Chevy while passing her, not picking up on his half-sister's mood.
--
Lucia had been searching for Prue after getting something to drink. While she would have liked to search for her straight away, Lucia had been thirsty after running around and fighting for most of the day so far. She hoped that Nick had rested up, but from knowing him for the last few weeks, she doubted it. Maybe she could get Prue to talk to him about it. She shrugged a little, smile falling slightly when she finally spotted Prue.
"Prue!" she called out, jogging towards her. Her blonde hair was still a little messed up from their run-in with the chimera. She stopped a little bit away from her, a strained smile on her face. "Um, hey. We have to... talk. Nick was going to do it, but I think Serena would've killed him for not resting up...."
(I wasn't sure where to go with Naomi and I kinda just forgot about Alethea for a bit! So sorry this is short and that i haven't been on in awhile)
Alethea caught the notebook and nodded. "Thanks! I'll check this and see if I can add anything", turning around she closed the door to sit on her bed. Of course also having to deal with all her siblings loudly talking or poorly attempting to whisper. At least she was doing something.
(I really don't know what to say with Naomi..uh sorry)
Naomi sighed, "Thanks...I..needed that" she said looking at sanaa. The place somehow seemed to just not fit what she imagined it to be like. Call her silly but she'd gotten it in her head that it'd scream apollo in some way, like bright over the top torches or gold somewhere. Although thinking about it, if there had been gold then it would've gotten stolen.
"Well...I guess we're about test how true that your statement was.."
"Noel...." Chevy began to say with her normally smiling face and happy voice not there at all as she turned around, "...I need a hug." She suddenly added in as her violet eyes still held a mischievous glint but you couldn't tell from her face being a little red and her eyes starting to water a little, she had known all about death and such... killings monsters was what demigods did in order to protect themselves plus others but seeing a ally fallen like that it just kind of broke her.
-----------------------------
"Hi Lucia," Prue greeted with a half-forced smile since she of course was still grieving but she would always be prepared for any fight going the way towards the goddess' and the monster that killed her friend, "Sure... well he needs his rest." she then added in with her understanding how much stubbornness he had- they both actually shared it and she would also be fighting bedrest to do something more productive like fighting the monsters and keeping the camp safe.
"Hmm...my favorite memory? I have too many to count,but i guess, it would be the memory of meeting all you and making friends here on the forums. :3" ”One day I’m going to sit down and make a list of all the books that I finished reading....” “It's going to be a long list...”
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Mar 22, 2017 23:20:48 GMT -5
Serena followed after Nick silently, highly impatient at this point, but glad he was finally heading to the infirmary. "Oh, and by the way, if you feel uncomfortable in the infirmary, you can move to your cabin, but I'd have to wait outside of your cabin if you did. So, whatever." She sighed. In truth, Sere didn't want him fighting, but the best she could get out of him was at least a good night's sleep. And she would make sure of that.
Valentine glanced warily back as they left the cat. Hopefully they could come back. She really wanted to get the kittens to a safe place, but that was not the issue right now. Following after the rest of them silently, Val held her breath as they approached the rendezvous point. Here they would meet Apollo. And hopefully work something out. Oh boy.
"I was planning to go to my cabin," Nick replied, glancing back towards her. "I think you camping outside of it would scare some people, though. Wouldn't want to scare the younger campers, would we?" The thought of Serena sitting outside his cabin like a hawk made a smile creep onto his face. Still, seconds later, he let out a small sigh. "I... don't really like the infirmary, but let me grab a new shirt, then I'll come along."
He didn't wait for an 'ok' from her and instead moved towards the dark cabin, opening the door and slipping inside easily. The light was dim, as it always seemed to be in the cabin. It was still summer, so while it was nearing evening by now, it was still light outside. Nick paused for a second. If the others were in Greece, that probably meant it was night for them now, wasn't it? He was itching to check that fact on his phone, but repressed it. If Serena found out about it he'd get nagged at even more.
Pulling his jacket off, he rummaged around his side of the room for a shirt. He had gotten a few new ones from Chiron, luckily enough. Slipping a new one on, he put his jacket over the side of his bed, then came back outside. The light blinded him for a second, but made him feel like he was back in the real world all the same.
He nodded to Serena, then began walking, checking to make sure that the second leather band with beads was still around his wrist. He wouldn't forgive himself if he lost it after all. He was relieved when his left hand felt the beads around his right wrist. "Well, let's go already. Maybe we can chat a little while walking. I think we may have gotten off on the wrong foot."
It wasn't hard to find the temple of Apollo. Sanaa scoffed a little when she saw it, not sure whether it was really this well preserved or if her father had played part in it. She tried to hide her shaking hands while they walked closer, biting her lip. They were about to face her father, and hopefully Sanaa wasn't going to lose her temper as fast as she did with Asher. Gods... she knew that he could wipe all of them out in a second.
Taking a deep breath, Sanaa took the lead from Ian, walking towards the building. As soon as she stepped closer, the doors parted magically. It seemed to give off a little glow, which made Sanaa suspect that this was all a big show. Ian confirmed it. "This is weird. Last time I was told of the temple by a tourist they said it was a ruin. This is anything but a ruin," he said, obviously puzzled.
Sanaa let out a short, dry laugh. "Apollo probably makes it appear like it's completely new. Maybe makes it look even more pretentious than it originally looked." Still, without waiting for a second longer, Sanaa stepped inside, glancing around.
The temple was plain, a statue of what seemed to be Apollo was in the center of the room, a small table for offerings below the massive thing. Sanaa moved past it, hearing Ian walk behind her. At the back of the temple, on a small stone bench, Sanaa saw a young man sit. There were striking similarities to somebody she knew. Dirty blond hair that reached his shoulders, piercing blue eyes that reminded her of the sky. The person before them was attractive for sure, but Sanaa scowled.
"Father," she said monotonous, crossing her arms. "I was contacted by Delphi, so here we are."
For a second, she thought she had been ignored, then, the man rose from the bench. He was rather tall, around six feet, but Sanaa wasn't intimidated by height. His voice sounded light, but had a certain threatening tone to it. "Ah yes, my daughter, a few other demigods and my traitor of an oracle. Why not lay your case out to me?"
Sanaa was about to open her mouth, when he added, "No, Sanaa, you are not allowed to speak. Let your friends and girlfriend do that."
Noel paused by the door, silent. His shoulders seemed a little tense, like he wasn't used to people needing comfort from him. He bit his lip, swallowing a sharp remark. It was honestly like a defense mechanism to him at this point. A situation he didn't know how to deal with? A sharp comment was sure to help. At least his mind seemed to think so.
Wordlessly, he turned around, walking over to Chevy. He was at a loss of words, but gave her the perhaps most awkward hug the camp had ever seen. "...what even has you this down?" he muttered.
--
Lucia seemed uncomfortable, but nodded. "Right. So, about Grimm..." she started, then paused for a second. "I'm really sorry, but Grimm isn't with us anymore. We found her body in the forest, most likely having fought off a monster." Lucia swallowed, trying to force a reassuring smile onto her face, which only worked partly. "Nick was going to tell you, like I said, but... he can't right now, so I offered to. I could... I could lead you to the place if you want me to?"
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Mar 24, 2017 9:07:03 GMT -5
Serena waited for Nick silently as he went to his cabin. In truth, she wasn't trying to annoy him. Honestly, she just wanted him to rest, and if that was the only way to get him to do so, then so be it. Her head perked as he walked out, and she waved. "Have we?" She responded to his question, starting back towards the infirmary. "I'm sorry. I'm a little stressed with Sanaa gone, and I want to make sure that I do my job. And right now, the job I was tasked with is keeping you healthy." Serena sighed, shrugging her shoulders. "I'd just hate to see you get hurt tomorrow because I didn't do a good job."
Valentine followed after them silently, already awed by the temple. Her jaw dropped when she saw Apollo, though. The most she had heard about him was that he was a pretty cool guy, although annoying. She glanced back and forth as he and Sanaa spoke. Wait, he wanted them to talk? Actually, she didn't really know why they needed to talk to Apollo. It was the oracle right? Well..
"Um, I hate to ask, but can I get a little more detail?" Val asked, stepping forward and clearing her throat. "Why do you say that Naomi is a traitor, if I may be so bold to ask?"
Nick hummed in agreement. "I can understand that. I would feel the same way if somebody got hurt because of me." He paused, glancing up at the sky. "Still... it wouldn't be your fault if I ended up getting hurt. I'm almost an adult, I think that if I do get hurt, that's my own fault." Not to mention, Nick wouldn't mind getting hurt to help out the other campers. Their lives were much brighter than his, weren't they?
Shaking his head, he regarded the beads around his wrist again, frowning a little. "It's always hard when a big fight is around the corner. People may end up dying. One moment, you could still be fighting side by side with somebody you care about and the next they're ripped away from you. Let's hope that won't happen tomorrow." For a second, he had thought about saying something more, telling at least somebody about the regrets he had been holding in. However, he reminded himself that he barely knew Serena, so he kept his mouth shut, simply glancing at her while waiting for an answer.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Mar 25, 2017 14:33:55 GMT -5
"To be honest, I'm not so sure it would be anyone's fault if you got hurt. You're right, it happens." Serena narrowed her eyes a bit, frowning. Her eyes glinted in the sun and she raised her hand to block the light. She didn't really want to talk about the chance of people dying in the battle. It was hard not to be anxious about it, especially with all the preparations going around her. Hopefully, there would be no casualties, but she still had a job to do. Preparing the infirmary for injured campers was one thing, but they might run out of supplies, and she still had to consider the possibility of dead bodies.
Shaking her head clear, Sere looked back at Nick. "Regardless, we must try our best and pray it goes well. I'm definitely not dying, and I think your dad would just kick you out if you did." She chuckled, aiming to lighten the mood. It was iconic, in a sense, a child of Apollo trying to make a child of Hades feel better. "Anyway, I'll see if I can find an extra mattress so you're more comfortable. You only need a few hours of sleep, then I'll just shoo you to your own bed. I need to get ready."
Naomi nearly laughed out loud, not a happy laugh mind you, more so one that was quietly filled with rage. The god who turned his back on the camp! Over a small dispute! Calls me the traitor. She wasn't entirely sure what to say - well...she was sure what she wanted to say, but she had to retain some of her anger.
Although she was still incredibly nervous, actually..she was more nervous now that she was facing the god. Still, her anger at the insult masked most of the fear she felt.
"Actually, Apollo doesn't need to answer that one. This is all the result of saying, I love Sanaa." Naomi looked the god in the eyes. She probably should've stopped there, let the others let the already known shock settle.
"But, thanks for throwing the camp into the dark. Thanks for that, honestly, thanks for being so stuck up and selfish over a rule that DOESN'T even affect how I do my duties that YOU forced the spirit of delphi to call out to Sanaa. OH yeah! I bet you already knew that even the one spirit of delphi didn't agree with you!" Naomi still felt angry, but maybe it was the fact she'd just said something she'd been wanting to say since Apollo took her abilities away that made her fearful again. She'd just insulted a god - did that even fit? he was probably more than offended. She'd thrown out the chance of negotiating peacefully, depending on apollos reaction
(So sorry! I thought I posted this last night and didn't realize it never sent!) CitrineCloverheart ✿(??)
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Mar 25, 2017 16:00:22 GMT -5
Valentine sighed in content when Naomi first spoke, glad that she hadn't full out gone rage mode. That was good. Well, it was good, for a few seconds, and then she went full rage mode. She tensed up, stepping back a little. Okay, well, that was a horrible idea. "H-haa, Naomi, you're just--she's just joking!" Val said nervously, glancing at Apollo. "Um, I have an idea, how about we take a quick breather and talk about what we're going to say, yeah? Is that okay, Mister sun god, sir?" She looked up at him again, panicked and convinced they were going to be sun-laser-beamed on the spot.
Nick snorted at the idea of getting kicked out of the underworld. "My godly father and I haven't been on the best terms last time I checked, so yes, I could see him kicking me out again," he replied, sounding deadly serious. The only thing that gave him away was the small smile that crept up on his face a few seconds later. Still, Nick hated big fights, because he wasn't able to watch over everybody in that case. He trusted the older campers to be skilled, but mistakes happened easily. Nick himself had mistakes happen to him while fighting, but he had always had somebody to help him out during a fight.
Biting his lip, he said, "If somebody was to die because you weren't at their side fast enough, would you blame yourself?" Big fights always brought those memories back, but Nick kept reminding himself that he barely knew Serena, so he wasn't going to outright tell her anything.
While Apollo seemed annoyed, Ian was regarding him for a few seconds carefully. So, when the sun god was about to reply to Val, Ian beat him to it. "Hey! Are you really Apollo?" he asked, tilling his head to the side. Ian seemed to completely ignore the fact that he could be killed on the spot. "Your statues look so different!"
Without waiting for a reply, Ian rambled on. "I think I may have once knocked one over while I was sneaking around somewhere to find something to sell. Well, I mean-" he got cut off when Sanaa placed her hand over his mouth, looking just as annoyed as her father. Man, Ian could really see the similarities now.
Sanaa gave Ian a look that said as much as "Better keep your mouth shut" before she turned to her father. "I won't be silenced, dad. I have as much to say as anybody else," she said, surprisingly calm. "Yes, Naomi did break an oath, however, aren't you a defender of love yourself? Why shouldn't she be allowed to love?"
Her father's voice was tense when he answered. "Yes, I've experienced love myself, but the oracle is my priestess, she's not allowed to act on such feelings."
"Well, that's stupid!" Ian objected, earning a glare from Sanaa. "Can't she still get prophecies if you allow her to? Kind of like separating your work life from private life?" He glanced at Val. "Any other suggestions? We gotta sway this guy." For once he had lowered his voice when talking to Val.
Post by Cloverheart ✿ on Mar 26, 2017 7:49:15 GMT -5
Serena paused for a moment, looking over at him. What an odd question, but she supposed it still related to the topic. She thought about it, closed her eyes, and sighed. "Would I blame myself? Absolutely. But would it be my fault?" Opening the door to the infirmary, she beckoned him inside and shut the door behind them. "It wouldn't be my fault, would if? If I had shut that door right before you walked in, it wouldn't be your fault; per se, it's not that you weren't fast enough to get in, just that someone else had shut the door before you could do anything about it. Does that make sense?"
Valentine hid her face in her hands. Oh, Ian, you beautiful child, shut up. Sighing, she stepped up to Apollo and decided to use some of the tactics she had learned in that debate class her mother forced her to be in. For once, thank you mom. "Look, Apollo--we need to decide what would benefit from this decision. Sure, that's how it's always been done, but times change, and people change. I mean, look at the gods! They moved from here to New York! And really, if you decide to make it so Naomi can't have a relationship, doesn't that put you in the wrong? I always thought Apollo was the easygoing friend, not the angry, controlling guardian." Val paused for a moment, taking a deep breath. "In any case, who gets hurt from this? Obviously Naomi is safe from damaging powers of the oracle's spirit--she's already passed that test. So she wouldn't just randomly die and make people sad. And the oracle can have friends, and she takes time to spend with her friends, so wouldn't having a relationship be just like having friends, but feeling more towards a single person? I honestly doubt being the oracle would majorly effect that, and vice-versa." At this point, Valentine was sort of winging it. But she was content with her answers, and looked Apollo directly in the eyes. "I understand the two of you don't always agree, but don't you want Sanaa to be happy? Not to mention, you had a part in choosing Naomi to be the oracle, so wouldn't you want her to be happy as well? Think about how this really effects things, and if what you're doing is right or wrong." She bowed semi-dramatically. "I rest my case."