BY fates design

A locket

The next morning in the hall

"So fawn," James took a seat beside his daughter, nodding to Percy as well, "how are you this fine morning?" He asked. Cassiopeia smiled at her father, she could tell he was trying, after hearing her rant to Percy yesterday on Half Blood Hill he had tried to talk to her as much as possible, not that it was easy considering Cassiopeia kept herself occupied with others so often.

"I'm good, dad, how are you?" She returned. Her eyes drifted around the hall and settled on the Black family, the youngest son to be specific. His gaze was already locked in her direction but not at her per se, at her father. She rose a brow but brushed it off, it was none of her business.

"I'm good, I'm good... sooo do you-" he was cut off. The screen appeared again, flickering on. "Ask me later." Cassiopeia patted her dad's arm before standing and walking to sit with her siblings.

"Cassie! Cass!" Cassiopeia span round when she heard her name being called. She had just enough time to brace herself before Eleana's body crashed into her. "We have a surprise for you! Close your eyes." The red head urged. She was bouncing on the spot, marigolds blooming under foot. "What?" Cassiopeia cautiously did as instructed. Her eyes closing and hand reaching out for Eleana to take.

Slowly she was lead up towards camp again, twisting round paths until they reached the forest. She only knew this as she recognised the snap of twigs under her feet as she stepped. "Ohhhh we're nearly there!" Eleana was grinning, Cassiopeia could tell, when she smiled her voice filled with a bright joy.
They stopped.
"Ok, open your eyes." Eleana turned to look at her sister, studying her reaction.

It took a second for her eyes to adjust but when they did Cassiopeia stood amazed. A cabin, new and beautiful. Much like the cabins back at the main camp it was built in a Greek style. Sturdy black marble pillars stood guard of the arched entrance.

The entire cabin was made of onyx marble that had streaks of pale blue twisting throughout, she doubted her mother would like that touch but she herself adored it. Above the arch, in the very centre of the roof was a full moon, with the silhouette of an owl carved from the middle, two symbols of her mother.

Stepping inside, she found only one bed draped in black silk sheets along the left wall. A soft pale blue rug contrasted the cold dark floors by the foot of her bed, complementing the plush armchair in the corner that was also a baby blue. Shelves pilled with every book she kept at camp lined the back wall. The cabin was illuminated by firelight from a continuous touch that encircled the room.

"So that was what you planned for her cabin?" Marlene looked over to the siblings, "it's beautiful." She complimented.

"It's beautiful," she muttered running her fingers over her new bed, "did you guys do this?" She looked over her shoulder to her siblings, each of them bore proud grins.

"Yep." Jake nodded, "aren't we the greatest? We even had a bathroom installed for you." He pointed to a door that lead off to the right.
"Thank you." She smiled before jumping at them. Soon they were in a laughing heap on the floor. "Truly, thank you." She whispered before getting up.

Once they left, Cassiopeia sat down and thought of what Percy had told her before Eleana showed up. They had parted ways with him only saying that he, Annabeth and Luke had to "catch Clarisse". She knew deep down what he was talking about but she was to tiered to join them, she wanted no part in chasing around one of her dearest friends to accuse her of some evil act she knew she didn't do. Part of her wanted to tell him not to, to just wait until morning when she wasn't as tiered but she didn't.

Darkness had fallen some time ago and the bonfire was arranged, cries of joy and laughter drifted through the woods as children sang and danced around the flames. Cassiopeia stepped out of the woods just in time to see Luke lead Percy into them.