Top Of The World

Chapter 3

Vivian's POV

The morning after that night was stressful, I was constantly alert and I was annoyed by almost everybody who came near me. I was packing all my things, careful not to forget all the things I had created, or my mother had passed down to me. I was really excited, but really stressed. I mean we're competing against flipping wizards and witches! This is gonna be interesting, I can tell.

"Vivian, they're here" one of my siblings, Sierra exclaimed, and I grinned wildly. I run out of the door, a backpack on my back, my handbag in one hand, my lipbalm in the other.

"Say bye to them for me Sierra!" I shout, boarding the carriage and sitting next to Octavian. I wave my sibling goodbye and I grin, satisfied.

"What's got you in such a happy mood, princess?" Somebody from opposite me stated, Leo.

"Nothing concerning you" I hiss, frowning at him. Octavian hooks his arm around my waist protectively, and Leo's eyes widened.

"Just asking, princess" Leo states, rolling his chocolate brown eyes, they fuelled some sort of emotion inside of me, something I couldn't quite describe.

"If you knew what happened to the last person who called me a princess, you would shut your gob" I growl, crossing my arms defensively.

"And what did happen to them?" Leo asked, he knew how to push my bloody buttons.

"Octavian, please explain" I say to the blond who was sat next to me. He pulled a sickening grin.

"Gladly, oh and Viv, he's an idiot!" Octavian says. I laugh.

"Hey Octavian, would you like to explain what happened when you called me 'princess'?" I giggle and he laughs.

"When we first met, I began to call her princess, at first we hated each other, because I called her princess and one day during war games she came to attack us, and we began to fight. I had a broken arm and many cuts and bruises, and a broken nose, she leaves with nothing but a scratch." I glance at Octavian  with a cheeky grin.

"Then, he apologised, we've been good friends till this day" I finish, softly punching Octavian's arm.

"We're not gonna talk about-" Octavian starts and I know exactly what he meant, after he apologised, we went out for three months, and then he decides to leave me for some skank called Megan, who is also 'gracing us with her presence'.

"No we're not gonna talk about that" I smile. I plug in my headphones and I start listening to The Fighter by Gym Class Heroes and I drown out all conversation, I gently rest my head on Octavian's shoulder and I slowly drift into a dreamless sleep.

*TIME SKIP*

I'm suddenly jolted awake by the carriage moving frantically. I look out of the window and the sky was painted in many beautiful colours, they went from a lovely peach orange, to a beautiful dark blue, covered with glittering stars, it reminded me of Octavian's eyes, just a darker shade of blue.

"It's truly beautiful, huh?" A voice from behind me stated. I turned my head and saw a tuft of black hair, and suddenly the seats rearranged, so I was sitting next to the boy.

"Nico" I grin, "It truly is beautiful"

"I know I am" Nico jokes, and I giggle "and I prefer the word handsome"

"I agree" I grin, holding his wrist softly, studying the skeleton tattoo on it.

"You're up late, and I know I'm no emotion expert, but I sense that you're troubled." he frowns "Or you just stay up late"

"I'm used to staying up this late, I used to be our night guardian, but it completely destroyed my energy, I mean some times I never slept for four or five days, so yeah..." I trail off, grinning. He reaches for my and he carefully traces my dream catcher tattoo.

"Your skin is so soft" He says, intertwining our fingers, I feel a sudden jolt of electricity erupting throughout my arm. "I sort of feel addicted to your touch"

"The night sky is so calm, I wish life could be as calm as the night sky, or the admirable waves of the sea, or the steady pulse of a heartbeat" I smile.

"People think you're so hard, and so evil and scary, though you really aren't" Nico laughs, referencing to the previous conversation.

"People think you're so deadly and you're scary, you're a real sweetheart, in here" I say, poking his chest softly.

"Either way, we're both misunderstood" He evaluates, pointing upwards.

"Then let's be misunderstood together" I grin, and I reach upwards and softly kiss his cheek.

"Of course, my lady" he states smiling.

*TIME SKIP*

A few hours later, we had arrived, it was a long journey, but we had finally reached our destination, and when we did, it made Camp Jupiter look like a millimetre. There was a huge castle, with different sections and large stone walls separating them. My mouth was wide with shock and then we began to organise our parade into the big hall. Me and Nico would be entering first, followed by Annabeth and Caleb, then Percy and Megan, Frank and Piper, Hazel and Jason and finally Leo and Octavian. As we made our ways in, there were four large tables, adorned with food, everyone was dressed in black robes, but some had different logos, one was a green snake, another was a red lion. It was truly fascinating.

"Hope is strong, but misery is quicker" I whisper, before running into action. My fist flew into the air, purple glitter exploding all over, I tightly grasped my sword and became my mage. I kneeled down and I touched the ground, and some purple marble coated the floor, my left hand flew down too, making glittering gold swirls cover the floor.

"There's nothing left to say now" I mutter almost silently, giving me a confidence boost. Green flame emerged from my palms.

"Greek fire" I heard someone whisper in awe.

"This is war" me and Nico say to each other, I grasp his hand and raise it into the air,

"You see, you travel shadows, death boy, and me? I can travel in mist. Lets go" I mumble to Nico before moving away from him, and disappearing from sight.

((1062 words! I'm getting really interested by this story! I'm getting really excited!! Infinite OUT!!))