The Forbidden Child

Chapter 19: I'm Not Crazy

Helena POV

As Helena sat down at the Hermes table, she kept replaying what happened between her and Piper. Did she make the right choice in confiding in her? What if Piper tells the wrong people? Helena knew her writing and it coming true was not a coincidence. Heck, she was a demigod. That's the weirdest coincidence to ever exist.

Helena chose to believe in Piper. She was starting to have a family again and didn't want to mess it up. She enjoyed her meal with her cabin, laughing away the night.

*****

After dinner, Helena washed up and got into bed. She pulled out her notebook and wanted to write something again. I need to prove that I'm not crazy, she thought to herself.

"What are you up to, Helga?" Connor asked. His bunk was right on top of hers, which was a little difficult as he loved to pull pranks.

Helena laughed. "How hard is it to remember Helena?"

Connor smiled. "Pretty hard, Harold. How are you enjoying your time at Camp Half Blood? It's been, what, 2 weeks since you've been here?"

"Yeah, I think so. I love it here. Hermes cabin is honestly the best, considering it's the only one I've been in."

Connor ruffled Helena's hair. "Well, you're family now, Hermes or not. I'll teach you all my best pranks. Gotta pass my knowledge to someone."

"Thanks, Connor. It means a lot," Helena smiled. "Good night!"

Connor went back to his bunk. All around her, everyone was getting ready to sleep. Before the lights went out, Helena quickly scribbled in a poem:

Tomorrow is new, no one will know

How yesterday seemed to be let go

The sky will rain while the sun shines

And the ocean blue will show a sign

*****

"Morning, Hector!" Connor slapped Helena's face with a pillow.

"Ughh Hector?" Helena mumbled. Is it morning already? Helena loved breakfast but she despised getting up.

"We're getting ready to go eat breakfast. Join us when you can, Henry!" And with that, the Hermes cabin all walked outside, leaving Helena alone. It took Helena another 10 minutes just to fully open her eyes. Before leaving, Helena grabbed her notebook. She was determined to prove herself. She wasn't crazy!

When Helena stepped outside, a few campers from the Apollo cabin greeted her. As she greeted them back, it started to rain. The Apollo kids and other campers who were making their way to the dining pavilion stopped and stared at the sky in shock. Helena gestured the Apollo kids to her. "Why are you guys surprised it's raining?" Helena asked as they dried themselves off underneath the awning of the Hermes cabin.

"The camp has magical borders and weather never affects us. This rain should've skirted around us." Kayla Knowles answered. "But since it's a sprinkle it shouldn't affect us as much. It's still a bit weird that it's raining inside the borders."

"Let's run to the pavilion. I'm starving," Helena suggested.

As they made their way to get breakfast, Helena couldn't stop shaking. It was raining. And best of all, it was bright outside.