The New Demigod At Camp Half Blood

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...... Celeste POV......
"I still don't think you should be walking around."

I give Will a smile, "I will be fine. I'll rest if I start to feel off and I won't use my pancake arm. I just can't stay in here anothher day."

Will nods, "Just be careful."

"I will Will." I smirk causing him to roll his eyes. I give him a one armed hug and walk out the door.

As soon as my foot touches the ground I start to sway. The earth responds to me now, because of the psycho dirt goddess. I can feel the vibrations through the dirt now. It would be handy if I could learn to use it.

Steeling myself I start to walk twords the pavilion. If I couldn't see this would be hard, I can feel so many people walking around that I almost turn myself around many times.

I try to tune them out but that seems to make them louder. So I try focusing on just the area around me. It takes some time but finally, with a pounding headache to show it, the noise of the earth quiets.

I focus on breathing and keep my eyes to the ground. Suddenly, I feel heavy footsteps in my little circle.

I jerk my head up and smile as Kayden runs up to me, followed by Eliana and Pollux.

"Celeste, does Will know you're out?" Kayden tries to give me a stern look but breaks into giggles as I make a face.

"Don't worry, I have the doctors permission!" I pat my pockets and make a confused face. "Darn, I knew I had that paper somewhere!"

Eliana rolls her eyes, "I'm sure Will knows you're out here, but just in case let's stay away from any Apollo campers for a while."

"Hey! Will does know I'm out here!"

Pollux snorts, "Does repeating it help you believe it?"

I throw one of my arms up, "Why don't any of you believe me!"

Eliana shrugs, "Well, it would be something you would do so," she trails off.

Kayden pulls on Eliana's hand and then whispers in her ear. Eliana breaks into a smile. She turns to Pollux who then nods.

"Bye Celeste!" Eli hugs me before taking off, Kayden running right behind her. I watch them leave, aware how distant their footsteps become and how quiet.

I look at Pollux, "So what was that all about?"

Pollux smiles, "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you."

"Yeah, sure. I am not sure you're be able too."

Pollux gives me a wounded look, "Are you doubting my skills?"

I shut, "I'd tell you, but then you would be hurt."

Pollux laughs. "Whatever, let's just go get some food."

"Yummy, let's go." I motion for him to lead the way.

As we get closer, I start to become nauseous. All those feet hitting the ground and vibrations they cause make me woozy. I stumble and Pollux's hand reaches out to steady me.

His purple eyes fill with concern. "Celeste? What-"

I don't hear the rest of the sentence over the sound of the approaching feet. They start to talk, probably to me, but it's overwhelming. The noise is not just heard through my ears, but I feel them talking with my feet.

I take a couple steps backwards and I try to get Gaea's powers under control.

Then it hits me. I'm feeling the movement they make in waves, and I can manipulate sound waves. So in theory they would work the same way. Like in the forest when I turned off my hearing, maybe I could turn off the power.

I picture the waveS bouncing off of me and returning to the earth. And it works!

I breath and look up at the people around me. Pollux suports my weight while Percy and Nico stare at me, probably waiting to see if I'm about to go crazy.

I stand up strait and run a hand down my face, "Sorry, I just got-" I almost said psycho woman's earth powers but I don't need them to worry more, "got really nauseous all of a sudden."

The guys share a glance. They don't believe me, I mean, I wouldn't either. I had just gotten full residence of my body back.

"Guys really I'm fine. Just in case though I am going to get some toast."

They seem reluctant to let me stay about, but after some more reassurance we head to a table.

As I nibble on my toast I can't help but wonder, did I get anymore powers from Gaea?