Imperfect Perfection

Chapter three: My new family

Dan leads me towards a cabin that immediately makes me wish for me to know my godly parent. He leads me inside, and it's crowded. Very. Crowded.

"Dan, I can't stay here." I look up at him, giving him the look I always do when my anxiety starts to act up.

"Okay, go outside for a second okay? I'll bring the Stolls out there." I nod, not exactly understanding all that he said, but choosing not to argue.

I step out, well, more like run out, then take a deep breath, trying to calm down. See, I have bad anxiety issues. Last time I was in a crowded place...*shiver*

I don't even want to think about it. As I take deep breaths, I feel a warm presence behind me. I spin around as fast as I can, throwing a punch along with it, only to have my fist be caught by a hand.

I look at the person, recognizing them from when I fist got here. "You, you're the guy that carried me, aren't you?"

The boy nods, and I look down to see him in different clothes than yesterday. He's wearing his orange Camp shirt, and black jeans. Still has on the skull ring though.

He's hair looks a little nicer, but he still looks pale.

"Yeah. You're welcome." I stand there shocked, but recover quickly.

"Oh, I said thank you? I didn't think I had yet. Oh well, it had to come out sometime, right?"

"Yeah, whatever."

He starts walking off, but I gently grab his arm, stopping him. He turns his head around giving me a glare.

"What?" I roll my eyes at him, then give him a hug. I feel him tense up, obviously not the hugging type.

"Um, okay. Why are you attaching yourself to me?"

I shrug my shoulders, then slowly let go. I take a step back, then hold out my hand. "I never was able to get my name out before, and we never properly met. Hi! Name's Mallory, but you can call me Mal. What can I call you?"

I see a small smirk on his face, as he shakes my hand. "Nico. Nico di Angelo."

An idea comes into my head, and I smile slightly. "Doesn't your last name mean angel?"

He slowly nods, not knowing what I'm getting at.

"Can I call you Angel then? You know, since you did kind of help me when I got here, and that's your last name." He slowly grows a frown, like he's contemplating.

"I guess. Just not in front of anyone else, okay? I kinda got a rep around here." I nod, then he says bye and continues walking past the cabins. I see him walk into one thats made of obsidian, and it makes me curious as to who his parent is.

The door to the Hermes cabin busts open, Dan coming out with two familiar looking boys behind him. "Mal, meet Travis and Connor. Guys, meet my little sister." I smile and give them a slight wave, being shy for the moment.

The two boys look the same, except for their clothes. They're wearing different shirts, both in jeans, but both of them are drenched. Water drips off of them, their hair a dark brownish color.

"Hi Mal!" They both say at the same time. One looks down at my clothes, and that's when I realize I'm still wearing my tattered dress. "Looks like you need a change of clothes, Mally."

I nod, "Yeah, I guess so. Um, do you have any shorts? Maybe a black tank top?" Connor nods, then heads back into the cabin.

While we wait, Dan tells Travis about my anxiety, and how I'll be staying with him. They continue to discuss things, when it finally clicks.

"Hey, um Travis?"

"Yeah?"

"Did you guys attack all the pretty people with water balloons earlier?"

"Um, no?"

Dan gives Travis a look, then he hangs his head slightly.

"Yeah, that was us."

I smile, then hug him. (In case you haven't already noticed, I'm a hugger) He seems shocked at first, then hugs me back.

I quickly notice that Travis is one of those people. You know, the ones that when you hug, they make you feel safe and they just give the best hugs? Yeah, Travis is one of them.

I note to always go to him when I need a hug. When we break apart, I smile up at him.

"Next time, let me come to, okay?" A grin grows on his face, then he looks at Dan.

"I like this girl. She's one of my people."

"Yeah," he replies, "she's already got Valdez as a best friend."

Travis looks surprised, then smiles down at me. "Welcome to the family, Mal."

I smile, then Connor comes out of the cabin, with exactly what I asked for. "Here you go, Mally."

I nod in appreciation, then look up at Dan. "Um, is there a place I can change at?"

He nods, then waves to the boys. "See you later, fellas." They wave back, then jump back into their cabin.

Dan leads me to the woods, and we continue walking till we get to a bunker. He walks up to it, then pushes his hand on a scanner type thing.

I look around and notice that we're surrounded be the woods. The door pops open, almost swinging into me.

"Woah!" I jump back, right into somebody. I turn around, to see I almost nocked over my best friend.

"Leo!" He grins at me, then notices the clothes in my hand. "Are you going to be staying down here till you get claimed?"

I look up at Dan, and he nods. Leo claps his hands, jumping up and down. "Yay! Now we can hang out, like, all the time!" I laugh at his childishness, and follow Dan into the bunker.

We go down a long hall, rooms lined up on both sides. The walls are covered in small flame designs, scattered around. We reach a room with a 'M' on it. Dan opens the door, beckoning me inside. "Welcome to your dream room, lemon drop."

I slowly walk inside to see the room I've always wanted. Light blue walls, with random specks of colors. The bed is a lavender color, and it's huge. Big enough for five people. I turn and see a table with a mirror, and jewelry. No make up. Just how I like it.

The closet doors have dream catchers on it, and I open it.

Oh.

My.

Gods.

I walk into to biggest closet, I've ever seen. And it's full of clothes that I would wear! There's even shoes! My hands go up to my mouth, as I back out, and walk to Dan.

"You did this?" He shakes his head, then nods his head to Leo. He looks down, cheeks rosy red. His hands are stuffed in his pockets, and he moves his toes as his eyes study them intently.

"Dan, I'll see you at diner, okay?" He looks at me, then nods, understanding. As he leaves, he closes the door, leaving me and Leo alone.

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