My Sister got Me a Stoll: A Tratie Fanfic

Chapter 2 (Travis's POV)

Oh boy oh boy! My dearest brother has out done himself today.  I woke up to the sunlight streaming through our window and stretched; capture the flag was today. I couldn't wait for our eleventh consecutive win. I let myself relax in bed for a few more minutes, just basking in the thought of setting the record at camp for most wins in a row when-

Shit. 

I forgot to set up a prank for Katie. Her pranks are the most thought out and I always prepare the night before. I sat up quickly and got dressed my same clothes from last night;  a Camp Half-Blood hoodie and jeans. I shook awake Conner and hissed.

"We forgot to prank Katie. What should we do? Quickly change her shampoo with hair dye? Glue all her shoes to the ceiling?" 

"Oh Travis" Conner disapprovingly clicked his tongue. "When will you learn to think bigger?"

"Excuse me?"

"I already have the perfect prank set up. "

I was confused, then when his words settled in: pissed. That scheming son of a bitch. I hold the current title of Best Prankster at CHB, voted for by our cabin. Before I got a chance to voice these grievances, Connor started talking.  

"We are going to pretend to be sick, so during capture the flag we can launch a surprise attack."

Conner's plan still made no fucking sense.

"Okay and? How is that a prank?

Connor shook his head. "You still don't get it? We launch a surprise attack dumbass. The other team thinks we're out- hell our own team thinks we're out of the picture then BAM we swoop in a guarantee an easy as fuck victory."

I go silent, mulling this over. As they say, to deceive your enemies you deceive your allies.

"I think it could actually work, but does anyone know about your... plan?"

"Only Will and Nico." 

"Why them?" 

Conner clucked his tongue. "Because Will's on infirmary duty today along with Nico, besides, you can't hide anything from Nico." 

"Eh, good point." 

Conner then explained that we were going to drag ourselves into the infirmary, pretend to have some nasty stomach bug, and then wait out the time until the game begins. When we got to the big house, Will ushered us in. 

"I'm going to give you this.... what did you call it Nico? Mixture? We'll go with mixture, it will make you feel and seem as if you actually sick, but it'll be a trick of the Mist." 

I was starting to have some doubts about this plan. "Whoa whoa whoa, will we actually be like... shitting our guts out?"

"Oh don't worry! I think it's perfectly safe!"

"Think!?" I was quite worried now, but I mean, if Will thought it was okay to give out, then I would just have to trust him. Conner picked up his vile.

"Cheers brother!"

I picked up my vile and mumbled a cheers and drained the whole thing. Instantly, it felt as though my insides were on fire then my vision started fogging up and finally, POOF. I fainted.

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When I woke up again my stomach hurt like hell, but the pain was dying. In fact, by the time I was fully awake, my stomach was pain free along with the rest of my body. I sighed and looked at the bed next to me, Conner was just getting up as well.

"Was it painful?"

"No shit dumbass."

"Gods, sorry thought I'd ask." Connor seemed... out of it. Defiantly quieter. I knew what that meant. A nightmare. I had a few while asleep, but it was nothing different than usual. I walked over to Connor's bed and just sat there. A silent way to tell him it's okay to talk about it.

"I saw her. She was in pain too. I tried to help but every time I moved it hurt her more." 

He didn't need to tell me who she was. I knew. We both knew. We both dreamt of her most nights.

This one must have been worse than usual because I then heard him whisper, "Could you sing for me?"

I used to sing for him all the time, back when we were both new here and couldn't get a full night of sleep. It'd been a few years since then and I haven't sung for someone else since.

"Of course Connor."

While I was still thinking of songs to sing, the door to the infirmary burst open. Will walked in smiling but the smile faltered once he spotted Conner and I. 

"Is everything okay? I just came to tell you that capture the flag is starting soon. Nico has your armor downstairs, if you still want to play. Take it easy, we don't know if the potion has any after affects."

I hopped to my feet and gave him a mock salute. "Sir yes sir!"

Will sighed and motioned for us to go down the stairs.

Connor got to his feet and looked at me.

"Race you" he said before sprinting down the stairs.

"Fucking cheater" I mumbled as a hurried down behind him.