Camp-Halfblood Holidays

Holi-day one; Cabin Competition

I am honoured to be the first one to write for our December fest. I will also be the second and third so please don't get sick of me to early-

Pairing: PLATONIC Frank, Hazel, Percy x gn!reader (some more are mentioned)
Word count: ~800
Warnings: None

- Asja

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As the visitors for the winter holidays started arriving at camp, everyone noted how dull camp was for this time of year. You see, last year there were a lot of decorations around camp in the month of December. However, this year Chiron decided that instead of decorating camp with the year rounders he would make it-

"A camp wide competition!" Chiron announced at the dining hall, "Every cabin gets to decorate their own cabin and an assigned plot in camp! Do take in mind campers that you also have to clean up the decorations after New Year's Eve. There is an assortment of decorations already distributed..."

As Chiron kept on explaining the rules you looked around at the different tables. Right now you were sitting with some of the visitors of Camp Jupiter, and as you already saw multiple mischievous looks at varying tables around the dining hall you sighed.

"Not happy with the competition?" Frank asked from his spot across from you.
"I don't know if Chiron didn't realize this but," you gave Frank a grave look, "I fear this competition is going to get heated."

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You were right. The first three hours after the start of the competition were seemingly alright, most cabins were very busy with their own cabin. After breakfast, you had quickly taken your visiting friends away from the cabins, wanting to keep the decorations as a surprise for later. Percy had joined you as he opted to simply put a singular Christmas ornament on his door and call it a day, giving his share of Big House decorations to his girlfriend's cabin.

"I don't feel like cleaning up any decorations and besides," Percy smiled as he walked next to you, "I think it's more fun to see this unfold."

So, after you spend some wonderful calm moments just hanging around with your friends, you decided to walk slowly back to the cabins. You could already see the mess from far away, a lot of the smaller cabins seemingly teamed up to create the effects they wanted. The Iris, Hypnos and Nemesis had created a gigantic rainbow spanning over the three cabins; however, the colours were ever shifting.

"Is that made out of normal lights?" Frank asked, amazed at the sight and you shook your head.
"It's probably an enchantment." You pointed at the cabins on the other side, Nike, Tyche, Hebe and Hecate. Besides the garlands that were thrown everywhere, and the semi broken baubles on the floor there was not a lot going on. Laurel and Holly Victor (children of Nike) were yelling at Lou and Alabaster (Children of Hecate). Clovis, child of Hypnos, was asleep a few metres away from them. He was covered in fake snow but snoring soundly.

"My guess is that they tried to also form an alliance," you stated, and Hazel nodded slowly, "By the way, has anyone seen Jason? I thought he would hang out with us."
In response to your question, Percy pointed upwards, above the Hephaestus cabin. Something that probably was Jason but rather looked like a floating ball of string lights was hovering a few metres above the roof of the cabin.
"He is right there," Percy said, concern in his voice, "I hope that will go alright."

Your little group finally stepped into the open area between the cabins. Stepped into is sort of a hyperbole, for you couldn't make it more than three steps in before it was physically impossible for you to go further. There were boxes everywhere, baubles and garlands scattered wherever you could look. There was a gigantic snowman (actually, there were like five, but you did not want to dwell on it).

You heard a loud BANG, however as you all were distracted by all the string lights on the floor, not yet on any cabins, you could not see where it came from.

"THE FIRE WORKS SHERMAN!" yelled Clarisse. You worriedly looked at the Ares cabin, seeing that yes, they indeed had flame throwers for the holiday season. Not only that, but somehow, they had gotten light up barbwire to add to their normal, just spiky barbwire collection.

"It is worse than I thought it would be." Percy sighed as he looked around.
"Now, now, Percy. Sometimes a little chaos will lead to the best decorated houses!"

Percy jumped up at the voice. From the corner of your eye you already spotted the red Christmas hat, giving away the owner of the voice.

"That's very true, Klaus." You grinned at the black-haired boy, "Everyone, this is Klaus. He's a child of Hermes and arrived not too long ago to camp." Klaus bowed, as he tipped his Christmas hat, showing off his fluffy black hair and elfish ears.

"Lovely to meet you, but I have my cabin to decorate!" Klaus smiled as he ran off, somehow not tripping over any of the stuff on the floor.