Ruegard: A Christmas Story

Ruegard: Christmas time

    Clarisse's POV

After Silena shouted something I heard her run up behind me. I continued walking towards cabin 3, "Why do we even have to decorate Percy's cabin, can't he do it himself?" "Well it's a friendly thing to do!" she said. I put down the box "Yes, but we aren't friends" I answered. She shoved me gently, "Come on Clarisse, have a little holiday spirit in you!" I frowned and stuck a stocking on the window. Silena picked up a box and started walking to cabin 4, she turned and looked at me like 'Hey, you coming?'. I nodded and sprinted up to her.

Time Skip (after all the decorations were handed out)

I began to say, "Silena, do you want to go to the strawberry fields? I figured since we're done giving out decorations-" Her face lit up and she said "Yes of course!" she held out her hand. I hesitated but took it, then she dragged me to the fields. She sat down in a grassy area and patted a spot next to her. I sat down and stared at her, 'How could someone be that amazing?' I thought. Silena tilted her head "What are you thinking about?" "Nothing," I answered quickly. "Heyyyy you can tell me! I'm very trustworthy" she pouted. "I said the truth, I am not thinking about anything," I crossed my arms.

She sighed, "Fine, don't tell me that. Do give me your opinion though." She stood up and asked "Which hairstyle do you like on me better?" She put part of her hair in a braid while the rest was down and then put it in a ponytail "I really can't decide, and my siblings aren't any help." I bit my lip "I like the first one more." She smiled and sat back down, "Awesome, thanks" Silena laid down and stared at the sky, "Why do you need a different hairstyle?" I questioned. "The dance!" I just stared at her blankly. She sat back up and looked at me, "The Christmas dance....?" I racked through my brain, "What dance?" "CLARISSE LA RUE. THE CHRISTMAS DANCE THAT WE ARE GOING TO TOGETHER!" she raised her voice. "Wait when did you ask me to this dance?" I asked while turning red. She rolled her eyes, "I just did."

I turned away and answered, "Yeah sure." Silena moved her position to try and make eye contact with me but I avoided it. "Did I..." she paused "you don't have to go! I can probably still go with Drew, or Katie, or both of them. I'm sorry if I made you feel like-" I shook my head "No, no it's okay. I'll definitely think about it" I tried letting her down nicely. She nodded slowly understanding and smiled sadly. I quickly got up "I just remembered I have to uh talk to the Stolls about capture the flag!! I'll talk to you later." then I sprinted away leaving my crush all by herself.

I ran upto the Ares cabin and heard a bunch of arguing, sometimes I wish that our cabin was a little calmer. I sighed and sat on grass putting my head on my knees. I saw a flower sprout next to me, "Hi Katie." I looked up and Katie waved, "Hey, why do you look so sad?" she asked. "No reason..." Her mouth dropped open, "Is it because of Silena? Did she ask you out to dance yet?" I looked at my shoes, "Are you sure your not an Aphrodite kid?" She laughed but then made a serious face, "Yes I am sure. And hurry up answer my questions!!!" I stood up, "Yes and yes." "OOOO did you say yes?" I could tell she was eager to know, "No. Now can you get out of my face." She punched me in the arm ( and it was not lightly). "What was that for?!" I yelped.

"Why'd you say no? And why are you sad, if anything Silena should be sad!" I mumbled something inaudible and opened the door to the cabin. "Bye Katie." Then I slammed the door on her, and sat on my bed replaying my time with Silena over and over in my head. I groaned and some of my siblings looked at me. I just threw pillows at them until they stopped, that cheered me up a little. I noticed it was getting dark outside, so I got up and headed to the dining hall.