Switched

Chapter 3 : Jason

Chapter 3

Jason:

Okay, I was confused, what was going on? First, I wake up to find that Reyna's gone and now this girl appears out of nowhere? This was anything but a co incidence.

"I thought you said you didn't remember your name?" I looked at the girl, Piper McLean, accusingly.

Big mistake.

I was struck by how beautiful she was without trying. No makeup, or accessories, yet she was perfect.

She had long brown hair, the colour of flowing chocolate, and her face was coppery and delicate. She was dressed in ripped jeans, a shirt, a snowboarding jacket and combat boots. Her lips were petal shaped, and pale pink.

It was her eyes that really got me though. They were kaleidoscopic, they kept changing from blue, to green, to brown.

"I just remembered." She answered, a little louder than a whisper. "I'm not really sure how."

I nodded, even though I didn't get it.

"Jason?" Hazel interrupted my thoughts, "Don't you think we should take her to Octavian?"

No! I wanted to shout. Octavian was the most useless thing in this camp. Stupid power-hungry auger.

But it was the rule. All new campers would be taken to Octavian.

"Very well." I said, finally. "Let's go."

Hazel looked surprised, "I can take her. I know you don't like Octavian."

"That's nice of you Hazel, but I need to go talk to Octavian anyway, you know, about Reyna."

"Of course."

"Um, excuse me?" I looked at Piper, who looked a little annoyed. "Can someone please explain? What's going on? Who's Octavian? And Reyna? What am I doing here?"

I sighed, "I have no idea what you're doing here. That's why we're going to Octavian. As crazy as he is, he might have few answers. Reyna is the praetor of this camp, along with me. She went missing today morning. Alright? Can we go now?"

Was I teasing? I don't tease, do I?

She smiled, in one soft motion, "Alright. As long as that Octavian guy doesn't eat me up."

"I can't promise anything."

"Wow, you're very helpful." She muttered, and I smiled.

"I try."

Hazel looked like she didn't know me. I shrugged, Reyna wasn't there to glare at me every time I tried to be funny.

We walked to Octavian's cave.

"Octavian!" I shouted, I hoped he'd come out without his toys but sadly, he wanted to terrify anyone in the 10 mile radius.

The worm came out holding a dissected teddy bear and a knife.

"What can I do for you, oh mighty praetor?" He said sarcastically.

I rolled my eyes, "Is this really necessary Octavian? We have a new camper, can you please do whatever you do with the new ones fast, I have other things to do."

Piper looked at the teddy bear and gulped.

"Well," Octavian smiled a little too smugly, "I already knew of the switch so I already consulted the Auguries."

"What do you mean by the switch?" I demanded.

He laughed, "You do not know? Splendid! It is not in my place to tell you anyhow. You may leave, I that things to do." He made a shooing action with his hand.

You mean teddy bears to kill.

"You little-" I start but then stop. This is exactly the situation Octavian is waiting for. He wanted to uproot me from the praetor's position. As long as I'm alive, that little worm won't get anywhere close to the praetor's robes.

"Very well," I said, after composing myself, "I'll take your leave now."

Piper was looking at me questioningly.

"You're on probatio." I told her.

He he, no? Okay.