Helle // Apollo x oc

Part 8

Tuulis POV

After we got up and Silena went to continue her chores and what not, I decided to head to the big house to go put my stuff away.

As I walk past some cabins I see a few ares kids walking away angrily. I notice a familiar face, "Hey kid what's going on?"

Clarisse turns to me, "The new kid, exploded the toilets."

"Oh? Is that why you're wet?"

"Yes."

I nodded slowly, "Right, well,.. I recommend drying up and getting ready for dinner."

She just looks at me for a second, I then ruffle her hair, and walk away. And start heading to the big house with my guitar and my bag.

I decide to be as polite and diplomatic as ever and throw open the door. "Im home!"

Dionysus looks up from his cards to me, looking very unimpressed. "I'm already regretting this."

I throw my stuff onto the coach and sit by the table next to him, "Oh come on now. I'm the best person to spend uncertain time with."

He then shook his head, "uh huh sure, anyway. You should go to the pavilion."

"Aye aye captain" I say and I salute him.

I go to the mess hall pavilion, most demigods are already there. I'm not technically with the Hermes cabin, but I think I can sit with them? I mean where else am I supposed to be at? Eh whatever.

I decided to go sit there.

I notice Percy is with Luke, "Would you look at the both of my boys in one place!" I say as I sit down next to them.

Luke turns to me laughing, "Your boys?"

"Yeah, my dear brother and my dear best friend." I smile.

I then turned to Percy, "How are you holding up kala? I know it can all be a bit much."

"I don't know? It's a lot" He gives me a small smile.

"Thats, fair. But hey at least you got me and Luke if you need anything." I try to reassure him.

Finally Chiron pounds his hooves against the marble floor and everyone falls silent. He then raises a glass. "To the gods!"

Everyone raises their glasses, "To the gods!"

We get our food and I turn to see if Percy got his food and drink already, only to see him confused with his glass. I was just about to explain it to him, Luke gets to it before me.

"Speak to it. Whatever you want—nonalcoholic, of course."

"Unfortunately, I sometimes would enjoy some good old red vine." I joke.

Percy looks at his glass, "Cherry Coke."

As the glass fills up he gets another idea, "Blue Cherry Coke."

I say "Cola Zero" and take a sip from it.

I grab some food to my plate and offer the plate of smoked brisket to Luke who takes it and takes some for himself and for Percy.

Luke hands Percy a plate, "Here you go, Percy."

We get up, taking the plates. I notice Percy is still sitting down, "Come on."

He follows us to the fire. Luke goes before me and whispers to Percy, "Burnt offering for the gods. They like the smell."

"You're kidding"

I smile at Percy, "Oh no, it's a real thing. Don't even get me started."

Luke approached the fire, bowed his head, and tossed in a cluster of red grapes. "Hermes."

After him, Percy goes, and burns food and goes back to the table.

It's my turns, oh well... I take an orange from my plate and throw in to the fire, "Yo dad there you go I guess." I walk back to the table.

When everybody had returned to their seats and finished eating their meals, Chiron pounded his hoof again for our attention.

Dionysus got up with a huge sigh. "Yes, I suppose I'd better say hello to all you brats. Well, hello. Our activities director, Chiron, says the next capture the flag is Friday. Cabin five presently holds the laurels."

"Personally," Mr. D continued, "I couldn't care less, but congratulations. Also, I should tell you that we have a new camper today. Peter Johnson."

Chiron murmured something.

"Er, Percy Jackson," Mr. D corrected. "That's right. Hurrah, and all that. Now run along to your silly campfire. Go on."

I laugh silently. Luke elbows me, and turns to Percy, "Don't take it to yourself, he never gets anyone's names right. Well exempt for Tuulis? They have like a gambling club or something I don't know."

"It's not gambling... Well okay yeah sort off... But I mean... Idk I'm a foreigner?" '

Luke rolls his eyes with a smile.

We headed to the amphitheater, where Apollo's cabin led a sing-along. As we sing some camp songs about gods and what not. Percy seems to be feeling a bit better, which is good. I suck at comforting people so it's good he is more at ease.

The horn blew and everyone started heading to their cabins. As Luke is about to go, I take a hold of his wrist, "Wait for a sec."

He turns towards me and waits for me to speak.

"I uh, I don't know how to help Percy. Can you look out for him? I mean you are like the only person here who knows about.... me? I guess. And I think he needs some sort of family surrounding him. And I don't know how... consistent I can be." I look down as I let go of his hand.

He pulls me into a hug, "I promise to look out for him, but you need to promise to stay safe."

I hug him, "I promise" I let go and "Good night Luke"

"Good night Tuuli" He says and gives me a final hug before heading to his cabin.

I go to the big house and sleep on a coach... I maybe should have asked where I'm supposed to sleep...