The New Demigod At Camp Half Blood

Blossoms of Worry

  . Celeste. 
Taking this car was a serious mistake. It could fit all six of us yes, but we were all squished in each other.

Will was upfront driving, Nico was in the middle next to him with Annabeth in the passenger seat. In my row Percy was behind Annabeth, Pollux was behind Will,  and I was between Percy and Pollux.

"Hey, who has the map?" Annabeth yawns.

I keep my eyes closed as I pull the slip of paper out of my pocket and hand it to her.

After a moment she let's out a sound of fusteration. "Why didn't you tell us we already passed the gas station?"

My eyes fly open and I lean forward in the seat to look at the map, "I told you you were supposed to turn! But you said it was the next one."

Annabeth leans over Nico, "Will how much gas do we have?"

Will taps his fingers on the steering wheel, "Funny story-" the car let's out a whine as we slowly stop, "-we got none."

I run my fingers through my hair, "Will, you should have told us the car was out of gas!"

Will shushes me and points to the sleeping people, before opening the car door and slipping outside.

I grumble as I look at the two sleeping boys and then Annabeth, silently asking her for help. She just gives me a wicked grin and goes outside, leaving me trapped in the middle.

I let out a sigh as I reach over Pollux and open the door. Doing my best I manage to crawl out the door and close it behind me.

"So, we gonna back track or we gonna push on?" I ask Annabeth, who is studying the map.

"Go forward." she leans back against the car, "We don't need this car anymore and can find anougher one, and it's one less mile to the nearest stop,"

I nod my head, "Well, it's about one o'clock so why don't you two get some sleep? I'll keep watch,"

They exchange a look before wishing me goodnight and slipping back into the car.

I scale a tree and find a good branch to sit on before summoning my bow and scanning the surroundings. Gazing at the car I can't help but sigh, they all think I'm loosing my marbles.

Not that I can blame them. I am hearing voices, well one really annoying one, and seeing things. Honnestly I think I am loosing my mind.

I hear a twig snap and jump to action. Swinging my body twords the sound and drawing my bow. I scan the area, a sinking feeling in my gut.

When the scream splits the air, I relax my grip on the bow and grit my teeth. But I still keep my eyes peeled for movement.

"Cely?" My blood runs cold and I jump down from the tree.  I spin a slow circle looking for the source. "Celeste?" From the corner of my eye, I see a small, familiar, figure emerge from the bushes. I turn to face it and freeze.

My mouth opens and closes, no words coming out. I see her but she's different. It's not my Eli. My Eli is full of light and laughter, not dirt and sick humor. Dirt whitch has gone to far this time.

I grit my teeth and manage to get a sentence out, "I'm going to find you and kill you."

Dirt Eli laughs, "But if you do, you'll never see me again! Celeste, don't you want to see me again?" She starts to sob and I falter for a moment.

I Steele myself before I speak, my voice slightly shaking, "Of course I do Eli, but not like this,"

She let's out a wail and melts back into the earth.