Nicholas Coffey's P.O.V.
Being a son of Nike has its advantages.
Like, you'll win in all competitions you set your mind to win in.
You'll win arguments, even when you're not prepared.
The team I'm in it always win Capture-The-Flag.
Much like Aphrodite's kids, I can get any girl I want to.
Except for one... Sapphire Grace.
Doesn't matter how much charming, or bad boy or smart I am. She doesn't want to go out with me. Sure, I'll break her heart in the following week, but the fact that I could never managed a date with her had become an obsession. I always try to sabotage other dates she has, so when I show up, I'd save miraculously the day. Or, I trick her dates, so they won't show up and I can take her.
But she won't give in!!
"I need to plan this very carefully..." I mumbled to myself, sitting on my bed, in my cabin.
"Dude, still trying to get Sapphire?" Joanna, one of my sisters, snorted at her "She's not even that pretty!"
"Joanna, she inherit her Mom's and Grandmother's beauty..." Eric butted in, smirking "You have every reason to be jealous"
"Could you two be quiet?!" I yelled at them. The rumor around Camp was that Sapphire's Mom was Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite and she inherited her Mom's beauty. Even her brownish choppy hair style.
"All I'm saying is that she's a waste of time" Joanna concluded, crossing her arms. I looked up to her.
"You don't get it, do you?" I grabbed her arm and dragged her to our very own (and very hidden) trophy vitrine. It was the place where kids of Nike guard their achivements. Normally, we try that our accomplishments are different or we'll be arguing between us all the time. I was the first one to say I was gonna conquer Sapphire Grace's heart "If I don't do it soon, someone else would be taking my place"
"Have you consider she might be swing to the other team?" Anna peaked her head, with a sly smile on her.
"Who? Romans?" Eric answered, confused.
"No. She means lesbians" I corrected him, staring at Anna "I saw her myself in dates with guys. Kissing guys. I bet I know more things about her dates than her parents..." Suddenly, a lightbulb turned on in my head.
I had to get to her through her parents.
~oOo~
The next morning, I was getting ready to spy on Sapphire. I mean, I knew a lot of dirty things about her, but if I knew more, better for me and it could help me to blackmail her against her parents.
Why never I thought that before?
"You ready for today?" Eric asked me, sitting next to me at the dinner pavilion. I nodded, focusing my eyes on the Legacies' table. Sapphire was talking around with her best friend, Bianca and the cousins Rose and Morgana. The four of them were smiling "Good luck, bro"
"I don't need it" I replied, getting up from the table and walking towards the Legacies' one. When I was close enough, I hid behind the bushes.
"So, are you excited he's coming back?" Morgana asked Sapphire. I was with a perfect view of Sapphire, showing me her bright blue eyes sparkle.
"I can't wait to see him again!!" she squeaked, while her friends chuckled at her "He's been gone for a long time and, I know I used to spend time with him a lot, but the older I get, the busy he got..." That was interesting... She liked an older guy?
"Well, maybe he understood you were a growing up girl and decided to give you space..." Bianca shrugged, eating a blue colored pancake. Really, blue?
"Don't get all reasonable and grown up, Bi!" Rose complained, making a braid with Sapphire's hair "You're sounding like your Mom" The other girls giggled at the comment.
Me? I just wanted to see who was the mysterious guy.
~oOo~
Sapphire was waiting at the top of Half-Blood Hill, looking around and checking her watch every five seconds. She looked impatient, like the person she was waiting for was never late. I've been spying on her since breakfast and I wasn't gonna ruin my chances.
"Don't worry anymore, child..." Chiron trotted up to her, smiling at her for reassurance "I'm sure he's not late on purpose..." Um, so Chiron knows...?
"That's what's worrying me, Chiron" she admitted, playing with her bracelet "What if he got attack on the way?"
"Everyday, you sound more like your mother" A voice behind her said. It belonged to a blonde man, who came down from the air, like he flew here. He was wearing some weird combination between shirt and jeans with a roman toga on top of that. His right forearm was exposed, not only showing his muscles, but also showing a tattoo of service to the Legion.
An eagle and ten lines of service.
"You're here!!" Sapphire screamed in delight, running to him and jumping in his arms. The man caught her and twirled her around, laughing along with her.
"I missed you so much, baby girl" the man greeted her, kissing her head. I smirked. That was my blackmail material...
"You promised me you were stop calling me 'baby girl' after my fourteenth birthday!" she complained, not really bad.
"To me, you'll always be my baby girl" Because she could be your daughter, pedophile!
"I'm so happy you're here. You can help me improve my flying skills and summon air horses. I'm sick and tired that Bianca can handle horses with one whistle!" she numbered, not wasting a second. The man chuckled at her and started to walk to the pavilion. And into my direction.
"Oh, Sapphire. What a coincidence" I faked surprise to her. She frowned slightly "I was just looking for you"
"Now, you've found me. Now, excuse me" she tried to get away, but I stopped her.
"Aren't you gonna introduce us?" I gestured the man next to her, holding back a smirk.
"Why? You're nothing to me"
"Sapphire Grace, watch your mouth" the man scolded her, not looking really concern.
"But, Dad..." she whined. Wait, Dad?! I stared at the man, who was looking at me. I noticed that his upper lip had an old scar.
"I'm Jason Grace, Sapphire's Dad. You are...?" he introduced himself.
"I- I'm Nicholas Coffey, s-son of Nike. Nice to me-et you, sir" I stuttered. Mr. Grace smiled at me, politely and tugged Sapphire away from me.
"I just hope he wasn't your boyfriend, because you were rude..."
"He wasn't, Dad. Trust me" I heard Sapphire promised her Dad.
That's how I met Sapphire Grace's dad...
