Camp Half Blood: The Tale Of Ariana, Daughter Of Hades

Chapter Three: Jaiden

Standing in the forest I stared at the ground numbly as I swallowed hard before I started to run in the direction I believe their flag is, effectively dodging and hiding when the other team run's past, not wearing any armor and only carrying my lighter in hand as I moved silently for the red flag.

Spotting it in the distance I saw that there were three members of the team there, so I climbed up the tree and started to jump tree to tree, just like he had told me to - after beating me of course.

Moving along the thick branch I wrapped my legs around it and then Hung upside down before untying the fllag, "Hey!" sitting up and ignoring the team I put the cloth in my mouth before walking across the thick branch like a plank and then flipped off of the branch.

Groaning the other team walked away and I was left standing next to the empty flag pole, I heard we won and when no one seemed to call for me I sighed, dropped the flag and walked further into the forest before sitting on a fallen tree.

Leaning against it I stared up to the green canopy of the tree's above and closed my eyes, "Wonder when i'll get out of this place and become normal again?" I questioned myself out loud.

"Mum? This place is terrible... why did we have to come here? Why aren't you here? Why am I here? And why does everyone always seem to hate me?"

Waiting for an answer in the dead forest was probably the most saddest thing i've ever done.

Nothing answered.

Nothing moved.

And that is when I knew I was all alone.

~

I was out in the forest again, but this time with my guitar as I strummed the strings and tried to remember the song my mum loved.

Sighing as nothing came back to me I started to sing this song I had found online a while back.

Percy's Point Of View:

Stopping in shock as I heard this voice in the forest, turning to the forest in shock and awe at the odd yet beautiful voice.

Walking into the forest I followed the voice as I stumbled and searched for the source of the intoxicating voice. Stopping as I stared down the hill from where I stood while staring Ariana in shock.

... She can sing?

"Mum... why can't you be here?" she suddenly stops singing and strumming her guitar and stared ahead as her shoulders went down and she slumped over her guitar.

Stiffening at the sound of the sudden snap to the right my cousin and I looked over to the right and a boy appears, "You sing pretty well, being you and all"

My mouth went into a firm line as I narrowed my eyes at the boy, "You don't talk much, do you?" he waves his hand in front of her Ariana's face.

"There's nothing to say-"

"I'm Jaiden by the way, if you were wondering"

"... Ariana-"

"Oh, I know, Hades kid, right?"

She nod's slightly and the boy started to talk to her, and watching in surprise as she started to open up like a flower. She smiled and chatted while leaning her elbows on the guitar, as she and Jaiden talked.

"Friend's?" Jaiden asked, holding his hand out for her to shake.

She stared at it, confused, "Friend's....?" she hesitantly shook his hand and that's when I felt something crash down on me.

He was playing her.

Ariana's Point Of View: 

Sitting on the bridge that connected to my home as I waited.

Not sure for what, but I could feel something coming... I could feel it in my bones.