Different (Leo Valdez X Male OC)

Chapter 2

The feeling of being watched washed over me like a summer rain. It caused me to physically shake, hating the sensation. Something Leo seemed to notice as we began walking back into the valley.

"You alright man?" He asked placing a hand on my shoulder. For some reason his touch sent a warm feeling through me. Offering up some comfort and support. But there was also a feeling unknown to me. Almost like electricity.

"I-um feel like we're being watched," I voiced my theory, looking around wearily. Hoping nothing bad was going to happen.

Just then time seemed to feel slow, like something was affecting it. Yet adrenaline suddenly pumped through my veins, and I'm not sure how but I felt something flying towards us.

"Watch out!" I yelled tackling Leo to the ground as an arrow whizzed passed where we once stood. The action causing us both to topple onto the ground. Me landing on top of him. Cliche, I know.

I pushed myself up slightly, making eye contact with the boy. A blush forming on my cheeks. How embarrassing. His breathed seemed to hitch in the back of his throat as we both looked at eachother for way too long. I shook my head trying to clear it, before getting up. Brushing the dirt off my jeans, I offered him a hand which he accepted.

"Um sorry about that," I apologized for pushing him and for the awkward moment. We noticed an arrow embedded into a tree, not even a foot away from where we once stood. A girl with tinted green skin and pointed ears didn't look too happy about the ordeal.

"No worries. Demigods are always being threatened, sometimes even by other demigods," he replied letting out a deep breath, totally unfazed. This kid is just built different I guess.

"What did you two do to tick off Cupid?" The girl asked pulling the arrow from the tree. It disintegrated upon being freed.

"Like the flying baby from Valentine's Day?" I asked not really sure about all this crazy stuff happening. It hasn't even been a few hours, yet I've almost died twice.

"What do you mean Juniper?" Leo asked scratching his head, clearly just as confused as I am.

"It's one of Cupid's love arrows. He only uses them to make people fall in love for revenge on them. Only it's usually just one sided," she explained looking around, before looking at me, "He's new?"

"I told you someone was watching us," I say looking at the Latino boy, who never took things seriously. He shrugged it off looking back at the elf girl.

"Holy Hephaestus don't tell me there's another life threatening quest coming on," he states looking up at the sky, a rumbling sound soon followed. Almost as if someone was listening to him. "Great," he added shaking his head. With that he began leading me back the way we came, just as we were trying to do before.

We walked briskly trying to avoid any more confrontations of any kind. As we passed a group of girls they all seemed to swoon, mumbling to themselves.

"Gosh he looks just like Apollo doesn't he?" A dark haired girl asked her friends, using her hand to fan her blushing face. Causing me to feel awkward due to the attention.

"Hey handsome. What do I gotta do to score a date with you?" The leader of the group asked walking over causing Leo to roll his eyes. The girl was pretty, and had a sort of aura to her. She ran her hand along my bicep, the touch made me flinch slightly. Still freaked out about everything that was going on. A crowd began forming around the scene.

"Well for starters having a dick would help, I'm not into girls sweetheart," I replied playing it cool as some of the people 'oooh'ed. She looked stunned by the answer trying to find words.

"Your charmspeak doesn't work on everyone Drew so you might wanna take a walk. Or I'll get Piper," Leo called out with a smirk on his face. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't incredibly attractive on him. He ushered me along leaving the flabbergasted girl behind as the others laughed at her.

We trekked up the stairs of a three story farm house. It was beautiful with a wrap around porch and a red roof, making it seem out of place in a valley full of Greek style buildings. However the building provided a sense of security, which I was grateful for. We entered a sort of livingroom where a girl with red hair sat on one of the beat up couches. A green mist seeped out of her mouth, almost like a snake.

"Wha-" Leo placed his finger on my lips, cutting of my question. A deep voice seemed to be coming out of the mist. A freaky vibe filled the room.

"Four half-bloods shall travel west, to the place of Romans. There they shall be greeted by an old friend, to help them ascend. Gone are the days of loving freely, they must bare witness to Cupid's torment. For the sun bow has fallen into his hands, Apollo's wrath will soon commence," Once the last word came out, the girl shook her head, almost like coming out of trance.

"What did I predict?" She asked looking towards us, as we stood before her. She seemed startled by the whole thing. Upon looking at her I noticed that she was dressed in an orange shirt like everyone else. Along with jeans, only her clothes were adorned with paint and marker drawings.

Leo proceeded to recite the passage, with some help from me. The girl gasped before rushing off to tell Chiron of the matter, and just then all my memories seemed to come rushing back to me like a flash flood. Every little detail of my life, passing by my eyelids faster than a nanosecond.

"Shit I need to leave like right now!" I grabbed Leos shoulders in a panic, shaking him gently. He was confused, as he pulled from my grip.

"Easy there Apollo jr, what's the rush? Camps the safest place for you," he asked trying to calm me down, but this was highly important.

"Look my little sister is out there and I need to find her. I'm her legal guardian, she's only 2," I explained running out the door, pulling at my hair seeing as I didn't know where to go.

"Relax Kayden. Maybe Argus can take you to get her, Chiron might let you leave if I escort you. Leaving now that you've been claimed will be risky," he offered help and with that he went to get permission to leave, which was granted.

I'm coming for you Maria, hopefully you're alright....