Masked Hearts

Chapter 5 - Rachel's P.O.V.

After I made Octavian eat and waited for him to fall asleep, I left in silence, closing the door behind me. Only then, I pulled out my mask off my face. Gods, that thing is really boiling my face! Stuffing it in my pocket, I walked back to my cave and got ready for dinner, still thinking about what he was saying to me.

That he was a murderer.

That he was evil.

That he was possessed.

While I could agree with those thought like, in a deep corner of my mind, I failed to see why all those thought must come from him. Why would someone want to die and have his organs sold? That's just creepy! I sat down in Apollo's table, staring at my pate and not really concentrating in anything else other than the conversation I held with him. He was smart, by now he'd had figured out who I was... Probably he was already working on a plan to expose me to the entire Camp. The mere thought of being ridiculed in front of Camp made me have a fit of laugh, drawing everyone's attention.

"I feared this much..." Austin began, somber at my attitude.i tried to sober up and glanced at him "Half a day caring of that backstabbing being and she was drove to insanity..." Though Austin was half mocking me, the younger ones took it by heart and ran to Mr. D, shouting and broadcasting what happened to the entire Camp.

"Mr. D! Mr. D!" Cara drove everyone's attention "Rachel was drove insane by our prisoner!!" All eyes were in our table, Cara and her siblings totally serious. And the rumors didn't take long.

"What did Cara said?"

"What was Rachel doing with Octavian?"

"How dared him to even lay a finger on her?!"

At this, people got up from their seats and started to check on me. That was the last drop.

"Could everyone be quiet?!" I screamed, getting everyone's attention. Their shouts got quiet, but the looks of worried continued "Yes, I visited Octavian earlier today, and no, he didn't do anything to me, other than to confront me when I wanted to help him! And yes, he knows who I am!" Gasps of shock followed this revelation, especially from the oldest ones "But... he doesn't know that I know and it will stay that way, am I clear?!" People snickered and rolled their eyes.

"I keep your secret!" Cara's tiny voice was heard and, one by one, the older ones agreed with my decision. They could never admit that a little girl was more right than them. I nodded and sat down back in my seat, eating my dinner, before I got up and headed back to my cave to sleep. I was awake, trying to understand the mystery that was Octavian.

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I woke up at the dawn of the morning and got ready for the day. I showered and got dress before heading down to have breakfast inside the kitchen. The harpies raised an eyebrow at my presence, but kept quiet. I made my breakfast and Octavian's. I knew that I couldn't hope or wait for someone else to help me, I had to do it myself. I rushed my breakfast and headed to Big House.

"Good morning, Chiron..." I greeted Chiron when I saw him. He nodded at me and gave me a small smile when I passed by. I sighed, put on my mask and knocked the door.

Knock, knock!

Silence greeted me. I recognized that I was probably more early than he expected, so I slowly opened the door, but I didn't expected what I saw.

Octavian was in mid changing his clothes, meaning... he was half naked!

"What the Pluto?!" he shouted at me, making me so embarrassed that I closed the door quickly. I was so shocked, I had to remind myself I had to breath. That was not a sight I wanted. I knocked again, almost tentatively. I didn't want to speak, but I needed it.

"Can- can I come in?" I asked.

"S-sure" I heard from the other side. I opened the door and I had the decency of blushing because of my mistake. Luckily, he was dressed from the waist up, sitting down inside the bed "You should knock next time" he sputtered at me. I lowered my head at him, placing the tray of breakfast next to him and sat by the chair next to his bed "Why are you back?" I kept quiet, knowing I already gave too much away last time. Instead of answering, I offered him a spoon full of cereal. He pursed his lips in negation. I sighed and dropped the spoon, not liking his denying of my help. Soon, I reminded how my parents never let me help when they were exhausted and stuff. I didn't like being this rejected "Fine, feed me" I looked up, surprised by his actions. He ate in silence, asking the occasional question once in a while.

When he was done, I thought it was time for him to exercised those muscles of him. I got up and made him a gesture of 'waiting', while I took the tray back to the kitchen. I left it there and came back, not before knocking three times consecutively. I smirked when he granted me entrance and grabbed his staff in my hand while the other one was out for him to take it.

"What? You want me to get out?" I simply nodded at him, my hand never moving from its spot. He doubted, I saw it in his eyes, but he thought it before taking his shaky hand in mine. I handed him the staff and we walked in peace and quiet outside, not rushing him. I knew he would feel threaten when he stepped outside, so I did the only thing that I could to reassure him that no one was going to bother him.

I kept my hand in his and squeezed it.

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Morning, guys...

I really don't have much to share, plus my strength is leaving me quickly... I feel so tired lately... Like, seriously, I want to lay in bed and read all day! Not good for daily me... Will any of you be watching the SuperBowl? I have to wait to see JT performance later...

Anyway, here are the chapters of this week!

Rise of Ouranos (ReWrite) (former collab with LordNitro): 1 chapter.

Maidenhood (adopted from TheColorofBoom): 1 chapter.

Sis/Bro, Your Shadow is Hot!: 1 chapter.

Quest: Matchmade (former collab with Hugs6): 1 chapter.

Masked Hearts (former collab with Hugs6): 1 chapter.

I'll see you next weekend!

xoxo, SilverHuntresses