Demigods Against Highschool

10: Hazel Hates Flying and Reyna Sasses Everyone

HAZEL

The flight is torture. Flying through the sky, in a steel metal tube at hundreds of kilometers per hour, as a daughter of the underground world? Nuh. Uh.

It's only a few hours, but that feels like forever. I almost scream every time we go through turbulence, and take off and landing are terrible.

By the time we land in California, at 3:10 PM, I am shaking from pure nerves. My nails are ragged from being bitten, and my hair is a mess from the amount of times I nervously rain my fingers through it.

Unlike our first flight, I am not okay afterwoods. Reyna holds my hair as I chuck the contents of my stomach into the toilet bowl.

Finally, I feel okay. We head back to the car.

Frank declares he will drive, and I walk behind him and Reyna, still a little dazed as Frank and Reyna argue over who will drive.

''Reyna, you drive like a crazy idiot! I'm surprised you didn't cause a car crash on the way here!''

''Well, you drive like a grandma! Literally, the fastest you go is the speed limit! Who even does that?''

''Well, Frank, can you load the bags into the car? I'll open the boot''

I clamber into the backseat as Reyna jumps behind the wheel, happy that she tricked Frank into loading the bags.

Oh no. While I'm jetlagged and want nothing more than to lay down and have a nice sleep, Reyna is bouncing with energy as she buckles her seatbelt.

''Hang on everyone, we're going for a spin!''

Reyna speeds the entire time, at least fifty above the limit. She runs a total of seven red lights, and almost causes a car accident fifteen times. Those are not good statistics.

We arrive at Camp Jupiter, and pass the border. Reyna pulls into the garage.

On the bright side, I now am not as tired. As soon as we get out of the car, Frank begins to yell at Reyna, but she shushes him, looking worried.

She glances over at the Pincipa, sighing. ''The flags are up. We are expected in the Principa. It's time''

Grimly, we take our bags, leaving them outside the large auditorium. We walk in, and see what I feared most- Charli and Alica sitting smugly on our chairs.

Michelle and Emily notice our presence. ''Ah, Frank Zhang, Hazel Levesque, Reyna Ramerez-Arellano. As we are sure you all have been notified, Charli Banard and Alica Deu-Toit have taken your position due to recent behaviour of the fifth cohort.'' Emily starts.

Michelle adds. ''However, seeing as you three are the main organisers of the Roman-Greek exchange program, we would like to hear the progress.''

Reyna steps forward. We agreed she would do the talking- I'm too quiet and shy, and Frank doesn't like confrontation.

''Actually, Michelle and Emily, we have  realised that if we are not part of office, we are not able to continue the project. As we are now only considered Legionaries, that means we do not have high enough clearance to deal with high standard projects. Organising a large-scale exchange program with Camp Half-Blood and Chiron would be considered a high standard project, would it not?''

I love the way Reyna speaks. She's loud and clear, stating everything factually.

Emily nods. ''Okay. Alica and Charli can be handed the project then''. Reyna shakes her head, smiling now.

''Actually, they can't. We talked to Chiron and the Head Counsellors at Camp Half-Blood, and they agreed the organisers should be people with high connections to, and respect from, both camps, especially during the war. I think this makes sense, don't you both?''

Reyna pauses for a moment, allowing her words to sink into the room.

''Charli and Alica, although having fought in the war, would not be considered to fit this role. I, who transported the Athena Parthenos to Camp Half-Blood, and Frank and Hazel, who are a part of the Seven of the Second Great Prophecy, could be, couldn't we?''

Emily sighs. ''So, you are saying that either you three all go back in office, or the exchange program between the camps is scrapped?'' Reyna nods. ''That is exactly what I'm saying, Centurion Emily, Centurion Michelle''

Emily shakes her head. ''I appreciate the effort, but we could always call Jason or Percy to do it—'' We audibly laugh at that. No way. We have got them in the bag, but Reyna pulls her final stop.

''Another rule is no overthrowing the Praetors. Isn't that right, Charli and Alica?''

The girls pale, and protest. But it's too late- Reyna has pulled her laptop out, and has Eileens email to us on the screen for everyone to see.

Listen. You didn't hear this from me, but Charli and Alica have been blackmailing people to act out so they can overthrow yall and become Praetor. They found almost the entire cohorts secrets (including mine, unfortunately) and told us that if we didn't act out, then they would spill it all in an email to the Centurions.

I heard them talking in the bathrooms- the plan is for Charli to act all nice and sweet while you guys are gone. She fed Kiria lemons which made her sick. Currently, Kiria is the best Senator we have and she knows it, so Charli is trying to make her look bad.

Once you all have been taken out of Praetor, there will be a vote. Charli will be voted for Prator, then asked who she recommends. She will say Alica, the Senate will vote (remember that a fifth of those votes, if not more- she can find almost anyones secrets- will be biased) and that's that.

If you want to know, the only people whos secrets they couldn't find were Lei, Maddie, Bianca, and Scarlet.

I need to go now, but yeah. Sorry this is happening to you guys.

-Eileen

The entire auditorium turns in shock to Charli and Alica, then to us

Reyna smiles boldly. ''This is an email from Eileen Smith, sent to us. Eileen, do you confirm everything sent in this email is truthful?'' Eileen nods. Reyna sighs. ''You have to make it official by saying something!'' Eileen blushes, then says ''Y-yes I...can confirm everything sent in that email to Reyna, Frank, and Hazel is truthful''

Reyna sends her a double thumbs up, and Emily and Michelle glance at each other.

''With adequate proof, I can now say that Charli and Alica are not allowed to be considered Praetors, and Frank, Hazel, and Reyna are now repositioned as Praetors of the Fifth Cohort''

We all high-five each other in victory, while Charli and Alica take the walk of shame down the aisle towards the exit. Just as they are about to leave, Lavinia yells out.

''Hey! No one overthrows my friends without punishment! You two, Charli and Alica, come to my tap dancing class tomorrow at 8:30 AM sharp! Frank, Hazel, RARA, bring your cameras. This is going to be a show!''

We texted the chat as well though.

Hazel: WE ARE PRAETORS AGAIN!!
Piper: OMG that's amazing!!!

Percy: That's grate!

Annabeth: *great. And awesome job!

Leo: Nice!

Jason: That's amazing news!

But best of all, Charli and Alica were all over demigod insta for their tap-dancing fails. Some of the funnier captions included  ''LAVINIA IS AMAZING!'' (posted by Lavinia) and ''Legions Got Talent- Or have they?''(posted by unknown users who assumably reposted Lavinia's video)

Also making a comeback was ''Anita P- Or Leo Valdez'' and other demigods failing. I still laughed everytime I heard the dramatic audio of Leo walking into the pizza shop. That could make some serious threats in a few years time.