She Doesnt Know She's Beautiful

Confession time

"Adjust your right foot a bit, Rose" Alex advised as we fought, the metal clang of our swords clashing together filling the arena, mixing in with the the sounds of others fighting around us.

I grunted in acknowledgement to his advice and jumped up, catching him off guard as i used his shoulders to help me flip over him so that i was behind him, my sword, which i name Earthquake, pointed at the back of his neck.

"i. win." i whisper breathlessly, and i really thought i had. until Alex spins around and hit my sword with his so hard that for a moment i think he's broken my wrist. Earthquake goes skittering across the ground, stopping a few feet away, and i feel the sharp, cold tip of a sword pressed against my throat

"no, i win actually" alex said calmly, grinning slightly as i glared at him

"yeah, whatever" i mumble, and he sighs

"rose, i honestly don't think your trying. when were gone, you'll be facing monsters much faster then me, and you've gotta be ready." he doesn't think I'm trying? doesn't think I'm trying!? Even though i know he was just trying to help, i couldn't help but get angry, no furious at him for saying something like that. without another word, i pushed his sword away from my throat and stomped away from him, snatching up earthquake as i went.

It was when i reached the apollo cabin that i heard him stop following me, but i didn't look behind me to check. i walked in without knocking, i wasn't really a fan of it anyway, it hurt my knuckles.

"oh hey rose" a boy said to my left, Christopher, another son of apollo that i had met earlier on

"hey chris" i said absently, looking around "have you seen will anywhere?" despite his attitude towards me earlier, i wanted to talk to him badly.

"yeah, he's back there" he said, gesturing to the back part of the cabin where the had a little reading area, along with books on mostly archery and health, all in greek. it was something that you'd normally see in the athena cabin.

I spotted a figure huddled up in the corner of said area, covered in a blanket and reading what seemed to be "how to heal the almost dead" which was a stupid title for a book if you ask me. the figure, who was obviously a boy, shift under the blanket and i got a glimpse of messy blonde hair and pretty blue eyes. will.

"hey Solace." i said quietly as i sat down beside him, noticing that he didn't move away this time "why you looking so down?"

"its nothing important, rosie" he said quietly, his voice scratchy as if he had been crying. it was the first time in a while that will had called me rosie.

"don't lie to me solace, tell me whats up" he didn't move "please? maybe i can help or-"

"you cant help, rose" he said sharply, causing me to flinch. he noticed this, and got a guilty look in his eyes 'i-I'm sorry its just..I'm..."

"spit it out solace " say gently, staring at him impatiently

"I'm gay" he said quickly, and i felt my eyes widen as he looked up at me with surprising vulnerability showing in his Beautiful blue eyes

"will...why didn't you tell me before?" i asked gently "i could've help you with this, maybe find you a boyfriend" obviously i wasn't going to judge him, he was darn near my best friend

"wait" he said, holding up a hand and turning to face me "you mean...your seriously not going to judge me or anything? your..you still want to be my friend?"

"well of course dummy " i say playfully, ruffling his hair, causing him to grin "we're going on a quest together, i chose you to come for a reason. I'm your friend. i got your back man."

Will's face lit up like a Christmas tree and he wrapped his arms around me suddenly in a tight hug.

"Thanks fish breath" he said quietly, ignoring my squirming

"yeah...don't get all emotional on me now Solace. Woman up." punching his arm playfully i slip from his grasp, standing and holding a hand down to him "C'mon, i need some help in archery. cant shoot for shiz." I could have had Alex help me but i was kinda P'ed at him still.

"Okay" he said eventually, taking my hand and letting me pull him to his feet "but hey...don't tell anyone OK? i don't think..."

"Will, if anyone gives you grief about this, they'll be on my list. right up there with birds. evil, evil creatures" i hissed, shuddering at the thought of them and making will laugh

"Just come on Stupid" He mumbled, pulling me along and out of the cabin, stopping for a moment to say hello to a few of his siblings, Turion and Finnian.

I had wills back and he had mines. I had a feeling that everything was gonna be ok.

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