The Crossroads: The Stolen Memories

The Laurel

Zoe

After we won capture the flag the rest of the day was super fun.  The Romans for the most part weren't too upset that they lost.  The Apollo kids, including Melody and Bianca, patched up some wounds and then we all went to dinner.  We could sit wherever we wanted to so I sat with Logan, Bianca, Melody, and Tom.  We talked a lot enjoying dinner.

"Who do you think they will give the laurel wreath to?" Bianca asked.

"Huh?"  I asked.

"At the campfire after every competition we have with the Roman's, one person gets a laurel wreath.  It is only the second time we have done this.  Last time a girl named Hazel Levesque got it.  They give it to the person who has contributed most to the win."  Said Tom.

"Only the second time?  How often do you do this?"

"Once a month."  Said Melody.

"Hey Zoe."  Logan whispered to me while everyone else was talking.  "I need to tell you something during the campfire."

I tingled.  What could he have to say that he couldn't tell the rest of everyone here.  I was excited to see what he wanted to say.

We finished dinner with everyone cheerful and happy about the campfire.

We walked in our mini group to the campfire.  Melody and Bianca were joking about some doctor and his patient.  They were cracking up but I didn't understand the joke.  When we got to the campfire I sat by Melody, Bianca, and the others.  Bianca and Melody were singing as loud as they could.  You would think it would be obnoxious but the mixture of their voices and Melody's instrument playing, I was enchanted.  Literally.  The campfire was purple for Camp Jupiter.

"Everyone stop your singing and excitement for one minute because we are going to announce the Laurel."  Said Chiron.

"Tonight's Laurel will be...... Leo Valdez."

Leo walked up to Chiron as he crowned him.

"Hades yeah!"  He screamed.

There was a mixture of emotions from the crowd.  Some cheering super loud and happy for him.  Others looking sad.  Some booing. I for one didn't care all that much and cheered him on.

"Calm down everyone.  Leo got this reward for all the traps he set up.  Without him, winning would have been much more difficult.  He slowed down the Roman's and helped Camp Half Blood win."

"I should have got it."  Said Laurel Victor.

"No I should have."  Said Holy Victor.  They turned their attention to each other and started arguing.

After the campfire most people headed back to the cabins.  A few stayed and talked.

Logan and I started talking.

"What did you want to say?"

"Yeah, so there is a dance tomorrow..."  He said.

"Yeah."  I said and I could feel my face burning up.  Thank goodness it was dark.

"So I was wondering I you wanted to go pranking with me tomorrow during it."  He said.

"Sure."  I managed.  Not exactly what I was expecting.  I felt sort of sad.  Why did I feel that.  Stupid emotions.