Half Bloods

Something was tickling my nose, maybe it's in my dream. No, it's definitely in real life. My hand instinctively shot to my nose, and scratched it. Strings of giggles were let out, one that I knew more than the others. My eyes inched open and four blurry faces came into view. The faces began to lose the haze. Niall, Ashton, Luke, and Liam all stood above me. I rolled slightly to the side, and grumbled, "Go away". Niall jumped on my feet, while Luke straddled my waist, and rolled me over. "You gotta get up! We have the bonfire! IN YOUR HONOR!" Luke yelled loudly."If you two get off of me, I'll get up. Deal?" I asked them both with my eyes still shut.
"Deeeeaaal" they both sang out. They slowly removed themselves from my body, and I sat up. Stealing a look at my large mirror in front of my bed, I groaned.
"I look like death. How much time do I have?" I asked the boys. Ashton was sitting on Liam's bed with Liam. Luke and Niall were now sat on the couch instead of me.
"Five minutes, starting now." Liam said looking at his watch.
"Give me one, and we can go." I smirk standing up, and throwing my head over, pulling my hair up into a high knot, and swiping under my eyes to fix the little pieces of leftover eye makeup, then threw on my combat boots, with my knives always tucked discreetly in a pocket on both left and right.
I looked up, and yelled, "Let's go!" To the boy. They all smiled, and followed me out. We made our way to the big field, where Niall told me they had most of the festivals and celebrations. The wind wasn't unbearable. It was actually just right. Perry wasn't kidding when he said it'd feel like home. I feel like all of these people are family. I feel like all of them belong to me, and I feel protective over everyone surrounding the wood that was going to be burned. Bleachers were set around the fire, for all of us to sit. Zayn called over to Niall, and said he saved us all seats. I felt like I belonged, and it felt like a long time coming. Harry, Zayn and Luke sat behind me, while Niall sat to my right, Ashton and Liam to my left. Chiron came to the front, in all his horse like glory, and began to speak.
"Tonight, we celebrate the arrival of Florence Blaze. The newest half blood to our camp. May we all drink Nectar, and be jolly for such an amazing half blood to join." My face turned red, as cheers erupted throughout the group of Half Bloods.
¥¥¥Harry's POV¥¥¥
I couldn't help but stare at the back of her head. She was blushing madly when Ashton, Niall and Liam group hugged her. They clinked glasses and sipped their Nectar, while Zayn, Luke, and I did the same.
"Why doesn't Hades have any children?" Florence asked. Her face was serious.
"Can you imagine what kind of monster of children he'd make? He is the God of the underworld." Niall spoke laughing.
"But if he did, you guys would except them here?" She asked.
We all contemplated her question.
"Yeah. What would make his children any different from the rest of us." Niall spoke finally.
"I agree." Luke, and Zayn both nodded their heads.
"Yeah. Hades just got the short end of the stick. Literally. Just because his domain was the underworld, doesn't make him a bad guy." I answered honestly. Just as I was about to bring the glass to my lips to tip back the sweet nectar the fire began to turn brilliant hues or red, orange and yellow.
"Chiron!" The British voice, much like mine, boomed, "I need to speak to you."
The voice belonging to none other than Hades himself. The teens in the bleachers, screaming, ducking, some drawing weapons.
"Lower your weapons children." Chiron spoke. "Why don't you take your human form instead of scaring my camp half to death, to speak to me."
As if on command, out stepped Hades with Cerberus, his three headed hellhound, and boy about our age. Hades was clad in a tux. His usual attire consisted of crisp suits, and devilish charm.
"Oh Hades its a pleasure to see you. I haven't seen you around much these days." Chiron spoke.
"The pleasure is all mine, Chiron." He said bowing slightly. "I need to discuss something with you privately for a moment."
Chiron excused himself and Hades, and walked away from the bonfire. Niall looked dumbfounded as did the rest of the lot, but Niall takes looking dumbfounded to a whole other level once he's drank a good bit of nectar. The only two who didn't turn and look at others faces were Ashton, and Florence. She looked down at her hands fiddling, and Ashton was looking at her. He whispered something in her ear, and she just nodded her head. After a few more moments, Chiron came back, Hades by his side.
"Hades has an announcement to make, and I expect you all to listen to take it in." Chiron spoke with firmness laced in his voice.
"Hello young Half Bloods." Hades boomed. "I thought now was as good a time, as any to tell you of my children, my half blood children."
The crowd was silent, and I was stunned more than any other. We had just spoke of this.
"My children have been amongst you, borrowing another God as their father. I'm going to ask them to stand."
No made a move to budge. No one made a sound, it was almost as if no one was breathing.
"If you don't stand now, I'll let the hellhound come and get you itself." Still no one moved.
Hades let go of the leash that was attached to the three headed dog, as they sniffed, each in different directions as it found it's mark. He walked into our direction. Everyone on out bleacher held still. The dog stopped at our bleacher, and rested two of its heads on Ashton, and Florence's laps.
"Go away." Florence said through gritted teeth.
It then grabbed both by the hem of their shirts, and drug them out of the seats ripping Florence's shirt in the process. The whole crowd gasped in shock, and Florence and Ashton stood to their feet. She had been trying to ask us, if we'd still accept her and Ashton. She had been trying to make sure that she'd still belong. But I can't accept a liar. I'm the son of the God of justice.
"You could have at least told the hellhound this was a new shirt, Father." Florence said wiping grass and dirt from her pants.
Some people giggled, while Hades actually laughed.
Hades then proceeded to speak again. "This is my other son. Calum. He's not really considers a half blood. He's also my youngest." Calum smiled, but said nothing.
Hades pulled Ashton to the side, over where we were seated, near the table that held the food. He and Ashton chatted while Hades picked up a roll nibbling on it.
Florence proceeded over by the fire where Calum stood.
"Hi Calum, I'm Floren-Wow. You're eyes a-" before the words even left her mouth Calum's hand was wrapped around her throat lifting her a foot off the ground only for a second, before his arm flinched sending her flying our way. The only word that managed to leave her mouth was, "Shiiiit", before she landed harshly on the table that her father and Ashton were standing at, taking the table and food crashing to the ground with her. Ashton made move to go after Calum, but Hades caught his arm and said, "Just a little sibling rivalry. Let them work it out."
Florence grounded, her long hair had come out of the tie that help it back, managing to have somehow have gotten food in it. She shook her head ridding of most of the food lodge in it. She stood and laughed somewhat managing to sound angry at the same time. Her hair started to flame a brilliant orangish yellow, zipping around her face.
"You little brat! I'll murder you!" She yelled. Reaching down quickly pulling two throwing knives out of her boots. As she fired the first one, another one that Calum had thrown came flying going straight through the palm of her hand. She screamed out in pain, while Calum chuckled what sounded like a wicked laugh, spinning Florence's knife around his fingers. Florence was still grabbing at her hand.
"Calum", Hades yelled quickly, "Home now."
Calum took one glance at Florence, while dropping her knife to the ground. "It burns so bad because I put a little something on it for Half Bloods. It's going to leave an ungodly scar. He then glanced at his father, and walked back through the fire. Florence ran over to Luke. While Hades and Ashton ran over to us.
"Luke! Pull it out, pull it out." She screamed as she put her hand on his lap. He panicked quickly then, gripped the shaft ripping it out. Florence screamed again in pain. Ashton ran over quickly asking if she was alright. She just shook her head yes, while he withdrew a lighter from his pocket. Like water can heal Poseidon's children, fire can heal Florence and Ashton. Explains why Ashton always was flicking a lighter. He held the flame to Florence's hand as the wound began to heal. Calum had warned it was going to leave an awful scar, and he was right. It was jagged and bulky. She touched the scar lightly, and took her seat again staring at her newly made scar. Her hair still flaming.
Niall smiled down at her.
"The mark of a warrior." He laughed, while Luke laughing as hard as he could added, "The warrior that was slung 30 feet, and got up screaming she was going to kill her half brother!" The group collectively let out laughs. Except me. She was still a liar.
Hades took his spot back in front of the fire, and spoke again.
"My children are in danger. Someone has put a price on their head. I'm trusting in all of you to help keep them safe. Who here will help keep my daughter and son safe?"
Niall stood. Luke stood. Zayn stood. Ophelia, who normally doesn't like people at all stood. Then the whole group collectively started to stand. Everyone except me.
¥¥¥ Two Days Later- Harry's POV¥¥¥
Florence hadn't left her hut in two days. Liam would come eat with us, then take her back food. He claimed she wasn't feeling well. Niall, Luke, Zayn and I were over by the river talking, and playing around. Niall had stripped down into his britches and actually got into the river joking around.
"You know, I tried to visit her, but Liam wouldn't let me in, claiming that she was sick. I'm not buying it." Niall said as he came out of the water.
"You're not the only one that's tried to visit." Luke said, playing with a rock.
"I think she's just worked up. I mean the whole camp found out she's the daughter of Hades. I think she's afraid of what people think." Zayn said. Zayn didn't talk much, but when he did it was normally something smart.
"I think she should stay in that hut. She lied to the whole camp. I mean, why should she get special treatment because she's got someone trying to kill her." I said staring at the water.
"And I think you're mad. I think you like her, and are mad cause she never showed you any interest. You talked to Ashton like he is still the same guy, yet when it comes to Florence, you can't accept that she lied to protect herself. That is what I think." Zayn said looking me dead in the eyes.
"I don't like her," I lied boldly, "She's new to camp, and all a sudden her and Ashton have changed things around. You can't tell me it doesn't worry you." I said looking at all three of the boys.
"It worries me if she dies! It worries me if Ashton dies! Why does it matter if she lied? Did you think that Chiron possibly made them lie to keep them safe? I've talked to Ashton about it. He said that they had to lie, and he felt like he belonged when Florence came about, like he wasn't the only one." Niall said defending Florence.
"What are you guys doing? You're all late for lunch." Our heads shot towards the trees. Ophelia yelled from the trees surrounding the river as she came closer to us.
Ophelia is the daughter of Athena. Goddess of Wisdom. She is probably considered one of the smartest people here. Ophelia has been here since we all got here. She tends to hang out with a different group than us, but on off days she's around us.
"Hey! Ophelia, your mom is also the God of Law and Justice right?" Luke asked.
Ophelia just nodded her head as she took a seat next to Niall. He lit up when she sat down. He's always had a tiny crush on her. He gets nervous and fidgety when she's around.
"What would you call Florence? Guilty of being a liar?" Luke asked her leaning around Niall to ask her.
"No! I think she's completely innocent. Hades doesn't have children, and if she'd come to camp claiming she's Hades daughter, none of us would have given her the time of day. I haven't even got to talk to her because she hasn't been around." Ophelia flashed a bright smile. "I respect her, and I think I would have done the same in her position." Ophelia smiled over at all of us. She changed the subject quickly. "So, are you boys ready to go eat, or what?" She smirked as she stood from the bank of the river, grabbing Niall's and Luke's hands, then proceeding to help me and Zayn.
On the walk back to the Gazebo, Liam had joined us from his and Florence's hut, as did Ashton from his own.
"How's Florence doing?" Ashton asked Liam quickly on his jog to join us.
"It's getting worse Ashton." Liam answered quickly, and quietly, but not quietly enough that we couldn't hear.
"What's getting worse?" Niall asked confused.
"Nothing." Liam answered to quickly. He received strange looks from everyone in our group. We all finally made it up the steps of the Gazebo, and to the line that held the food. Our plates were piled high, and so was some of the tension. We sat at our regular table chatting about the next Capture the Flag game that was coming up, when Ashton gasped. Everyone's eyes leaped to where Ashton was looking, and Florence was jogging to the gazebo. Her hair was still flaming while it sat on the top of her head in a top knot. How it didn't burn the tie in it, I'll never know. She had on a long sleeve blue shirt that made her eyes pop, and some black shorts, the only thing that didn't make sense were the gloves covering her hands. She grabbed a juice from the line, and a few other pieces of food, and joined our table. Breathlessly she turned to Liam and Ashton.
"I talked to dad. He said that the knife that Calum stabbed me with was and is enchanted. It's suppose to enhance my abilities, or something like that. Instead of carrying around a lighter I can create my own fire, and it explains all the other things."
"Florence, your hairs on fire." Ophelia said quickly. "Sorry. I'm Ophelia daughter of Athena."
"Yeah. I know who you are," Florence answered with a smile, "you were one of the first to stand up the other night, besides the boys. Thank you."
"You're welcome, but once again, your hair is on fire." Ophelia smiled.
"I know. It hasn't stopped since I got stabbed the other night. Dad said it should eventually go away, and I can turn it on and off, he said it would take about two days from now to go away."
"That's kinda cool." Niall laughed. "Can I touch it?" The group laughed at Niall. Myself included.
"Sure, go for it." Niall's hand reached across the table to grab a piece of the locks that had fallen. He was utterly mesmerized by it. "It's not even burning me. This is awesome. I'm holding fire. Can you make it actually burn people?"
Florence's face instead of a smile, was replaced with one of concentration.
Niall hollered out quickly letting go of the lock, while the rest of us laughed.
"It took me a minute to figure it out. The night after the fire, I went to sleep, and my pillow caught on fire. Luckily Liam woke me up, and helped me somewhat manage it."
"So, Calum purposely riled you up to stab you with it?" Ashton asked.
"Yeah," Florence turned her head from Niall to Ashton and smiled, "he said he'd look crazy if he just ran up to me and stabbed me. He also asked me to do something else."
"What?" Ashton asked. Liam smiled slyly from beside Ashton.
Florence quickly grabbed a knife from her pocket and rammed it through his hand just as he turned his head towards Liam. Horror was etched on everyone's features. Mine the most. I instinctively jumped up along with Niall. Florence held her finger up to us.
"What the fuck Florence. Oh my gods it burns! Get it out!"
"Hang on let it sit for a second. It's the same enchanted knife. I know it hurts but it's worth it in the long run." After her sentence, she looked over to Luke, "Will you do the honor of snatching it out."
Luke laughed, and reached over and ripped it out. Florence removed her glove on her right hand. Flames were flying from her hand. Everyone's eyes were wide. She grabbed a hold of Ashton's hand, and held it there with concentration on her features. As Ashton's hand began to heal, everyone began to question her.
Liam began to answer them.
"Why is your hand on fire!" Zayn asked quickly concerned. None of us had ever seen anything like this.
"You should have seen her the night she got stabbed. Her whole BODY was on fire. She said she felt like she was burning, and that it was so painful. We tried to put her in the bathtub, but the fire wouldn't go out. It was like waterproof. Eventually the fire died down through the night, now it's just her forearms and hands." Liam answer quickly.
"She can even shoot fire out of her hands like a flame thrower. It's scary but awesome at the same time!"
"It's gonna hurt like hell Ash, but it really does have some awesome perks."
Ashton just smiled a painful smile at Florence.
"This is bull shit!" I yelled as I jumped up from the table, and began to walk away, everyone was yelling my name, telling me to come back, but something had snapped.
I kept walking until my feet led me back to mine and Zayn's hut. As soon as my body hit the bed a knock erupted at the door. I didn't say anything just remained silent. The door swung open violently hitting the wall it was hung on. I stood quickly, as Florence came through the door, her fiery hair out of it's tie, and whipping violently around her face.
"What the hell is your problem Harry!" She screamed.
"My problem! I don't have a problem," I screamed contemplating, "never mind I do have a problem, a few actually! You're new to this, and all a sudden you're here rearranging things, rearranging the order here. Your father is an eldest God, and he talks to you! Do you know how privileged you are! My father doesn't speak to me at all, ever since I was 13. You've got all the boys in the group defending you. You make Luke smile! He doesn't ever show emotion, yet he chuckles when you ask him to remove a knife that you just stabbed through your brothers hand! You've got Zayn defending you with more than one sentence, when he barely talks! You've got Niall laughing, and acting a fool, when he tries so hard to hide it! And you've got me questioning things I shouldn't even question. You've got my head swimming, and I just want it to stop fucking spinning!"
"You're mad at me because I'm changing things! Maybe this world needed changing. Did you even think that maybe YOU and everyone else needed some well deserved change!" We were at each other's faces, her standing on her tip toes attempting to reach my high stature. I reached down quickly cupping my hands to her face, and bringing her lips to my own. I kissed her like I meant it. Did I mean it? Or was I just light headed from yelling? The world around me dissolved into something new, something much more bright. The brightness fades as a burning sensation on my lips and hands grew stronger. I retracted quickly.
"You burned me! I yelled shaking my hands violently to get the heat to recede.
"You kissed me after you told me I don't belong here because I'm changing things! Work out your own problems, and don't bother me. You just pissed off the daughter of the God of regret. I'm going to MAKE you regret it." Florence quickly said, wiping her body around while her long hair swiped my left cheek, leaving three burn marks as she walked out of the door. I stood dumbfounded in front of the now shut door, holding my lips with my finger tips. I'd let her burn them any day, but I think I've just ruined that, and Gods am I regretting it.

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