I'm Special

Poke Fest

Chapter 19(Alex's POV)
  I wake up on a soft and silky bed. My eyes flutter open to see a six pack displayed right in front of me. My eyes involuntary widen with my jaw wide open. I slowly trail my eyes upwards, until it finally connects with familiar amused chocolate eyes.

   I gasp inaudibly, as my face grows darker because of my hardcore blush. I awkwardly look away, mumbling incoherent words and twiddling my thumbs. Anything to escape his amused eyes.

Finally coming back to my senses, "How did I get here? Wasn't I in the woods before?"
Nico watches me with a stoic expression and sighs, "Alex, no matter what they say, we need you to keep the world in balance. Monsters are crowding around Long Island, and guess what they want?" It was until he finished his question, that I noticed the scratches in his arms, lips and above his eye.

   I gasp loudly, scrambling of the bed and leading Nico towards it. I go into my cabin bathroom and get the first aid kit. I dash back to him only to see him holding one of the lacy bras that Lacey gave me. I currently feel like my freckles are melting into my skin, all because of my blushing skills.

  He smirks as he slowly removes the set from its package.
"What do we have here?" He asks, "Looks like someone-" The doors is slammed open. I quickly snatch the set and stuff it under my bed, mortified that someone had seen the forbidden set as I called it.

"Are you still watching Alex?" A voice calls out. I look to see my brother. Percy turns to me and his eyes instantly soften and are filled with relief. He rushes to me and engulfs me in a bear hug.

"Don't ever do that again. You had me worried sick!" He murmurs in my ear. Tears begin to form in my eyes, but I force them back in, choosing to be strong.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

He still continues hugging me, and I stand there awkwardly for a few seconds before clearing my throat. He laughs half heartedly and lets me go.

"You need to go to the Big House." Nico voices out.
"Huh?"
"You. Are needed at the Big House." He repeats to me, like I'm a five year old.

I roll my eyes and walk past through the curious and somewhat nerve wracking eyes and into the Big House. Just as I am about to knock, Grover, the satyr, opens the door. My brows furrow as he leads me deeper into the house.

"Your scent." He mumbles, like that is a sensible reason. We both stop at Chiron's horse behind trying to the the boogie. I let a tiny squeak and cover my face with my hands, blushing again.

   I peek behind my fingers, to see Chiron with a warm smile on his lips. I sigh relieved and slowly lower my hands from my face.

"Child, I will advice you to forget what happened yesterday. All events were not in my control as Mr. D has been called onto Olympus."

"Mr what now?" I ask confused. As far as I am concerned, I do not know any Mr D.

"Dionysus. The man you were glaring at when you were introduced?" He explained.
Fury begins to build up in me, "You mean that son of a - oomf." I was cut short when Grover jabbed me at my side.

   I scowl at him while rubbing my sore spot. "Yeah, I know him." I grumble.
Chiron nods. "Now for the meeting."

"I didn't know I was coming for a meeting."

"Well you are." Grover rudely interrupted. Annoyed with him,  I poke his side hard with my finger. Causing him to scowl and poke back. And then it becomes a poke-fest. We were both panting when we reached the ping pong table, that has been put back together with duct tape. I glared at him and he glared back and the other cabin counselors were looking at us strangely.

I huff at him once more before allowing Chiron to lead me into a seat next to Percy.

Percy?

"How did you get here before me?" I ask baffled.
He shrugs as he answers, "You were too busy poking Grover, my best friend, to notice." He says emphasizing 'best friend'.

I don't reply to him and I start to observe the other campers.

"Alex?" Chiron calls for my attention and I hum to signal him to continue.

"Let's start with introducing you to everyone, okay?" I nod, trailing my eyes over to Nico and the Stoll brothers.

"You are familiar with Connor and Travis, I assume. As well as Percy, Annabeth, Will and Nico."

"Yup." I happily reply, popping out the 'p'.

"Katie Gardner, head counselor of the Demeter cabin." He says pointing to a girl with green eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.

"Sherman Yang, head counselor of the Ares cabin." He flicks his tail at an Asian looking boy, with brown eyes and dark hair.

"Pollux, head counselor of the Dionysus cabin." Chiron points at a boy about six foot high, with violet eyes and blonde hair. Pollux scowls at me and I growl at him, making his eyes widen.

"Butch Walker, head counselor of the Iris cabin." He has shaved blonde hair and brown eyes. And a rainbow tattoo on his shoulder.

I love rainbows!!

"I love your rainbow tattoo!" I squeal out. In response I get a grunt causing me too pout, cause I don't like being ignored. It makes me look stupid. I hear the sound of skin hitting skin.

"Thanks." Butch grunts out. I turn to see Nico glaring at him.

"Clovis, head counselor of the Hypnos cabin." I turn to see where Chiron pointed, only to see a sleeping boy with blonde hair. I giggle quietly and look back at Chiron, who sighs.

"That kid can never stay awake." He mumbles under his breath.

"Laurel and Holly Victor, head counselors of the Nike cabin." He gestures to two girls playing an intense game of Rock Paper Scissors. They both had dark hair and hazel eyes.

Chiron then points to a girl with dark hair and green eyes. She stares at me with a ping pong ball floating above her hand. "Lou Ellen Blackstone, head counselor of the Hectate cabin." She gives me brief smile and concentrates on her ball again.

"Don't forget me!" A high pitched voice calls out.

"Oh yes, since Piper is currently busy, Drew Tanaka is the substitute head counselor of the Aphrodite cabin."
A figure emerges from the back door of the Big House, and familiar brown eyes,covered with makeup, glares at me.

I scowl at her and mumble, "So, the bitch is back."

I was about to give her a taste of her own medicine, when Percy pokes my side. Which makes me voice out a loud 'oomf'.