Leo and I walked back to his cabin size by side, our hands brushing against each other until he took mine in his and we intertwined fingers.

I decided to wait until we got to the cabin to think things over.

As soon as we walked in a small "oooooo" came from the corner of the room. We turned to see Ao, or Blue as we called her, sitting in the corner, book in hand. Ao has only been here for a month, but has already made it her responsibility to gift people with her incredible sarcasm and music tastes.

She had hair that was just over her shoulders, with a streak of blue on the side, pale green eyes, and a tanned baby face with scars and burns littering her face and arms. There could have been more on her legs or really anywhere else on her body for all we knew, but she always wore long pants. People have asked her where her scars had come from, I've heard them ask, and each and every time she either gets really vague, really mad, or just plain ignores them.

She hasn't told anyone.

Yet.

"Hey Blue." I say with a small smile.

"Hello l-lovebirds~" She grinned, quickly placing her book mark in between the pages and setting the book down, twitching slightly. Oh yeah, she also has Tourettes syndrome.

I managed to glance at the cover of the book, which was gold with the title The Merciless ||. And all the back said was "The Exorcism of Sofia Flores". I knew immediately not to ask about it.

"Whatchya guys d-doin' back here so early? Plannin' to use the bed for s-something other than sleep?" She wraggled her eyebrows, an arrogant smirk gracing her lips. I felt a blush spread along my features.

"N-no!" Leo answered quickly, a blush evident on his face as well. Then he added, a smirk appearing, "I mean we could–"

"No. Sleep." I interupted him, my face growing hotter.

He smiled at me. "Worth a try." He said. I chuckled lightly, and gave him a tender kiss on the lips, which he returned, eagerly. It only lasted a moment before we both pulled away, and I playfully pushed him back, towards his lift that brought him to his room. "Coming with?" He asked, sounding almost paranoid.

"I'll be down in a little, you need to rest." I answered softly. He nodded with a smile and went down to bed.

I sighed aloud and flinched slightly when hearing Blue's voice. "W-whats wrong girly?"

"Nothing. Nothings wrong." I answered after a moments hesitation, which Blue, sadly, caught.

"What happened?" Her voice lowering. "Do I need to hurt someone for you?" My eyes immediately shot up to her face when she said that, which showed that she was dead serious.

"No, no, no, no! Its nothing like that!" I waved my hands in front of my face, and quickly shook my head.

"Oh, okay. Then w-what's up?" Her face going straight from dark to relaxed.

"Leo's friends want me to play Truth or Dare with them, and.... I don't know." I sighed, plopping onto the side of the bean bag that she was sitting on.

"Why don't you wanna g-go?" Blue asked.

"My ex is one of his friends."

"Oh."

"And he's going with the girl he left me for."

"Ooh.." I sighed and rubbed my eyes tiredly.

"What should I do?"

"If you go, I'll go with." She answered immediately. I stared at her for a moment before smiling.

"Thank you."

"Anytime princess." She grinned.

Ao's POV:

F*CK!

WHY'D I SAY THAT?!

'Cause I'm a f*cking idiot, that's why.

Sh*t!

Whatever, it'll be good to meet Leo's friends.

And I'll protect Calypso.

I can't let anyone hurt her.

Or they'll pay..

... Like the others did.

<Time Skip - Brought to you by - The Dam Snackbar>

I woke to someone shaking me softly, trying to wake me up. I growled at whoever it was until I heard their voice.

"Blue, wake up, we're going right now." It was Calypso.

"O-okay, just g-gimme a sec to get r-ready." I grumbled, peering at her through squinted eyes. She nodded and left me to get ready. As soon as she left I grabbed black ripped jeans and a Get Scared band t-shirt and got quickly dressed, and brushed my hair and teeth just as quick.

I met the two outside the cabin, and Leo led the two of us to the Hera cabin, which I didn't know was acessable until now. Then again, Leo is one hell of a trouble maker, so I wouldn't be surprised if he just broke in and declared it our play ground.

When we walked in, I was welcomed to the sight of 7 people talking away, before abruptly stopping and turning to us. I felt most eyes on me, which didn't help with my constant paranoia.

They hate me already, I know it.

One girl with a braid and matching skin to mine, hopped right up to Calypso with a wide smile. I carefully watched her every move, ready to push her away if she got to close or tried anything.

She's an Aphrodite kid, that in its self is quite clear.

"Caly! You came!" The girl exclaimed happily.

Caly?! She gave her a f*cking nickname?!

"Yup. Thanks again for inviting me Piper." Calypso said sofly, giving a small smile.

That can't be a genuine smile. No no no, of course it isn't real, I've seen her smile before. She smiles at me and Leo all the time. This Piper girl can't take her from me.

"Who's this?" The Piper girl's attention was suddenly on me and I could feel myself suddenly stiffen. My eyes quickly scanned the place, looking for a place to hide or escape. I really don't know what I expected, but I know I hoped that I'd be invisable to them, just not be acknowledged at all.

My moment of panic suddenly ended when Leo playfully put me in a headlock. I gave his a glare, but he just smiled wider. "This is Ao, or Blue as we call her, and she became a part of the Hephaestus cabin last month." I sighed in defeat.

"Just call me Ao."

I guess I'll deal with them for now.

Ao is Japanese for blue, which is why Blue is her nickname.

Tourettes syndrome is a nervous system disorder involving repetitive movements or unwanted sounds.

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