Alone

Chapter 12

So this one isn't good either.....I have no idea what I was thinking when I wrote this. But there's no going back now. So sit back, and try not to hate this chapter to much.

12. The Grave

It made sense. Build a grave marker for Bianca so that Nico can visit it anyday. We would even put a pit so he could see her ghost. But it had a lot of flaws. Like, it could make Nico remember her death everyday and be even more distant and upset than he already was. But hey, when you have a talking cat, you feel obliged to do what he says. Plus I was tired and just wanted to get this over with.

So I ran to the Demeter cabin and asked Katie for a hundred roses. You can imagined what she said. "Why do you need so many flowers?"

My answer: "'Cause I found a horse that can only eat thorns and if she doesn't eat these magical roses she'll explode."

Her reply: "Well that makes sense!"

I'm not even joking, that's what happened. Then I had to carry a hundred roses to the forest without being seen by Chiron. And when I got back to Bones, I was dripping wet (don't ask) and pricked by the thorns.

"What took you so long?" he asked, perched on a tree branch. I kicked the tree and he fell.

"Oh gee, I don't know! I had to carry 100 roses while avoiding Chiron? C'mon lazy, we gotta get these flowers there soon!" I dragged the roses to the exact spot were I saw Nico crying hours a few hours earlier with Bones following behind me. I setted them down at the base of the tree and turned to Bones. "What do you want me to do with them?"

He shrugged. "I don't know, leave them there or don't, it doesn't matter to me! I'm just here to supervise." He licked his paw.

I rolled my eyes. "C'mon, we have to go to the Hermes cabin for some supplies." We crept to the cabin, hiding behind trees and other cabins on the way. It was late when we got there, everyone getting ready for bed. I slipped in between the others, carefully walking towards the back of the room. Travis and Connor had an extra room in the back where they kept their 'treasures'. Basically eeverything they got away with stealing was there.

The second I was inside, I tripped. There was so much junk. Stashed in the side was a stack of weapons. In a corner was a small pile of jewelery, most likely from the Aphrodite cabin. But the rest of the stuff was trash. A bunch of nails and bolts, some destroyed amor, a moldy golden mango, and some other stupid stuff. I grabbed some supplies: a broken frame, some Christmas lights, and some other stuff. I didn't feel guilty taking their stuff, we were in the Hermes cabin, where it's good to steal! I probably got that wrong but whatever.

I loaded all the supplies into my art box and was about to slip out the door, when Connor caught me.

"Julie, we didn't see you at lunch today! Where were you? And why are you still not changed?!" Travis piped up.

"Yeah, and why are you trying to leave?" He noticed his stuff in the box. "And is this our stuff? What's going on?!" I panicked and started to fidget.

"Uh....well.....you see I....." I bit my lower lip. "I......stole some of......Percy's stuff because I.....wanted to be like my two favorite heroes?" Travis raised his eyebrow. Connor held his hand like he was gonna slap me-but he grabbed my shoulder and hugged me.

"Aw! You think we're your favorite heroes!" he cooed. He turned me to Travis and pinched my cheeks. "Can we keep her? Can we?!" Travis sighed. "Fine, but try not to break her." Connor cheered. My left eye started twitching.

"What am I, you're puppet?" I scowled. Travis looked at me funnily.

"Of course not! You're our toy!" He chuckled, patting my head. I groaned, but he didn't seem to notice. "Now," He wagged his finger at me. "You have to go change out of those filthy clothes and head to bed! We can start Lesson 1 of pranking tomorrow!" Connor and Travis both hugged me and raced to their beds. I clutched my box to my chest and carefully slipped through the door. Bones was sitting outside.

"Where were you?!" I whisper-shouted. He shrugged.

"I'm the watch-dog," he replied, sashaying toward the forest. I grunted after him, muttering to myself. "More like watch-cat," I corrected. He scowled and hissed.

"How many times do I have to say it? I'n a DOG!!" I sneered.

"Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?" He frowned and ran up a nearby tree.

"I wouldn't say that missy, I have powers!" He raised his tiny paws and tried to look scary. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh, I'm so scared!" I sarcastically said. He smirked, not catching my sarcasm and scampered back to the roses. I set my box down and got to work.

~3 Hours Later~

I rested on a tree root, sweaty and exhausted. It was way over my curfew, I really hoped the harpies wouldn't eat me. I guessed I had to rely on the cat's 'powers' to save me.

We stumbled on some problems trying to set up the area, but it turned out pretty good. The Christmas lights hung over the branches (who knew nymphs had places to plug your wires in their trees?), a few candles were lit on the ground, and the picture of Bianca sat in the middle of the roses in the now-fixed broken picture frame.

I painted a large rock to read,

Bianca di Angelo

Friend, Sister, Hunter of Artemis, Hero, and Family. She died to save the other demigods from Hephaestus's monster. We love and cherish our memories of her, even the ones who don't know her. May she rest in Elysium in peace forever. May the gods bless her.

I wrapped my cold arms around myself. Maybe I'll just take a quick nap.... I thought, but I was already asleep. I wish I hadn't.

Hey guys. Sorry about not updating sooner. Got a lot of homework, even more so because of my skipping classes to go to Gifted and Talented and Band. Anyway, I started an original story! Yay! It has nothing to do with Harry Potter, other than they are both witches/wizards. It's about a half 'evil sorceress' and princess. Her step mom and stepsisters hate her and many people are afraid of her. She wants to be recognized as a hero instead of an evil being so she travels into the Endless Forest on a quest. I really hope you guys read it. Well, I'm tired so bye!!

-CocoaDream2003