Tratie

Katie

Katie
Juniper is officially the best. Ever.

After talking to her, she led me to this huge tree. She then showed me that the tree was hollow. It's not big enough to count as a room, but both Juniper and I could fit in there snugly.

However, then she did this weird knock, and the bottom of the tree dropped into a living room area. The floor was polished wood, with a maroon rug and a couple of matching chairs. The lamps, which held magic balls of light, were stationed around the room and gave a warm glow, making the room very cozy. There was a bookshelf, but it was built into the dirt walls, and made of dirt itself. Juniper assured me that the room was magic and dirt would not fall out of the walls or ceiling. The tree roots were entwined in the walls, giving the "wallpaper" a fancy vibe. Juniper told me this used to be a dryad shelter, but it was forgotten so only she and her friends used it. She said I could come anytime, and taught me the knock. Juniper also showed me the four bedrooms that came out do the living room and gave me on of them. She pulled a book out of the bookshelf, and taught me what to say to personalize my room.

As if this place wasn't awesome enough already, she taught me another knock that took us up to a secret patio at the top of the tree.

I thanked Juniper again and again, amazed by this place. She told me it was no problem, that she was glad someone was using it and wouldn't forget this incredible place.

So now, I have a fantastic getaway called the Bungalow, available at anytime, I could even live there if I wanted too, but I respectfully declined.

After customizing my room, I came back to the surface (sadly) and went on to my next lesson.

Since I had decided not to take Pegasus riding anymore, I had been moved to the climbing wall class with a majority of the Ares kids.

I soon discovered it was absolute hell.

I almost missed Travis and his witty remarks.

Almost.

***

"Hey Kissy, ready for a rematch?"

I matched Clarisse's stare and nodded. Her half-brother began counting. "1, 2, 3, GO!!"

We both shot off. I reached the wall first, I guess running training payed off. I started climbing, as the wall entered earthquake mode. My foot slipped, but I managed to pull myself up anyways. The of course, came the lava.

My arms were already aching, but I managed to pull myself over to the next section.

Clarisse leered at me from a few steps above, and continued on.

Dam those Ares kids and their muscles.

I fortunately, my area had stopped spewing lava. I knew that meant that Clarisse's would soon, so I quickly switched.

Then an idea enter my head. Technically Clarisse was using her godly power since she was using her unnatural muscles. So that meant I could use mine.

Not that they'd be much help in this situation.

Clarisse jumped over just in time, and shook my section like crazy. I hung on for dear life.

She looked down and smiled. Then she began jumping and shaking it so much I only had one hand holding on. I looked down, I was nearly 40 feet in the air.

She stopped and continued moving.

"Clarisse..." I cried out, my fingers starting to lose their hold.

She shook her head. "Only a fool helps his enemies."

And then I fell.

Luckily, a tree came to my aid and lifted me up. It was about to put me in my original position, but I whispered "Could you put me a little higher?"

It gladly agreed and next thing I knew the finish line was only a couple feet away.

I used my last burst of strength and managed to make it up there just in time.

Clarisse got up there only a second later, her eyes furious.

"Mr. D! Katie cheated!!"

Me. D looked up from his tabloid and said "I never figured you for a tattle-tale Charlotte."

Clarisse fumed. But, according to Mr. D, "Kaley won."

***

"Cheater." Clarisse said as she pushed me to the ground.

I stood up, my eyes blazing. "I didn't cheat any more than you did."

Clarisse literally growled, and she tried to walk towards me. However, while she hadn't been looking, I had woven the grass blades around the top of her army boots, and she fell flat on her face.

I wanted to run for my life, but instead I slowly walked towards the Demeter table.

Hey sorry this one was shorter than the rest. But get ready for.......

(Drum roll)

A time skip!!!!!!!!
Also, forget the part about the Aphrodite party, that's going to happen in the future.
Ooooooooooh oooh 😲

Welcome to the end of part one!!!!