"Jen is my best-friend since 2nd grade. We went to the same school and we both found out we were demi-gods together. She's a daughter of Hermes. Let's go then,"

I shrug thinking about Parker,"Delilah is his girlfriend after all."

*Ember*

*I smile* "Oh. Well, she seems nice. Yea, lets go."

*Kadin*

*I raise my eyes.* "No she isn't. Parker knows who he likes. It's you. He'll tell Delilah that. You'll see."

"She's a little annoying." I say as we walk. "But she's always been there for me and I've always been there for her, even if she is sort of a stalker." I chuckle.

I scoff and take a few steps,"I know he does, but it seems even if we were in a relationship, wht tells me he won't go crawling back to her, I mean he left her after a few days, how do i know It won't happen to me?"

*Ember*

*I laugh* "A stalker. Nice way of putting it. I didn't even know she was their intill she was their. but I guess I know the feeling. Kadin was mine and Parkers best friend." *I insistently feel bad about yelling at him*

"Jen doesn't like to be called by her name. Her name is Jennifer, but she doesn't look like a Jennifer. Am I right?" I smile. " I remember when I met her she was like 'My name is Jennifer, but if you call me that I will break you like a twig.' Then she smiled at me like nothing was wrong."

*Kadin*

*I lean agenst a tree.* "You know one of the things that he does that ticks Ember off the most? He rushes into relationship's to early. Considering Ember's mom, it makes since for her to care. But the reason why he does it is because he can't find the perfect girl. But I know, and I know Ember knows, that he really likes you. Your not just a pretty face to him Eve. I'm not saying that's all he thought of Delilah either, but well... it's hard to explaine how I know he reallylikes u. Me Parker and Ember all grew up together. I just know him."

*Ember*

*I smile* "Now that I think about it, your right. So yes."

"fine I'll take your word for it." I say, not just a pretty face? I smile.

We reach the beach. "Hey, thanks for saving me back there."

*Ember*

*I smile* "Your welcome. But like I said, arms where made for sleeveless gowns. Not arrows"

*Kadin*

*I smile as if reading Eve's mind.* "Though he does think you have a pretty face. He wouldn't be head over heels for you if you wern't drop head georgouse."

"You sure about that?"

*Ember*

*I smile and nod* "Yes! Very."

I chuckle. I take a deep breath of salt air. It doesn't come close to California, but at least it's a sea.

"why thank you." I smile

*Ember*

"so, where are you from?" *I ask, not taking my eyes off the distanct New York*

*Kadin*

*I shrug.* "I'm just telling you what's going through Parkers mind... and it's not easy."

I laugh a little,"well thanks for trying, I'm gonna go talk to him."i walk back through the trees, giddy with happiness.

"California." I look at the sea.

*Kadin*

*I smile as she leaves, thinking about Parker. I did feel bad for Delilah though.*

*Ember*

'Oh. Im from New York." *I say wistfully looking at the city.*

I walk scanning the camp for Parker, I see him,"Parker!" I wave

(GTG soon)

*Parker*

*I stop walking around when I here my name. I turn around and see Eve. I instiently smile* "Hey!" *I run over to her* "First off, if you where trying to sneak up on me then you failed horribly. And second, what's up?"

"That's cool." I sit on the sand. I miss California. The beaches, the smell, the danger, the stars,the trees. I miss all those things."

*Ember*

*I sit next to Anthony.* "Belive me, I know how you feel. I'm a city girl though and through. Broadway, the stores, pizza, other foods, people, you know." *I sigh* "And the shopping. How I miss the shopping." *I grin a little.* "I've even been crazy enough I leave camp a couple of times and try to go back. But of course, Arrow Smith has a nose like a blood hound. Atleast you don't live neer California."

"don't worry I wasn't trying to sneak up on you, nothing really I just needed seine entertainment." I smile at him

*Parker*

*I laugh.* "Well you've come to the wrong place if you want seine entertainment. Because I am the farthest thing from seine." *I say smiling. I start to notice all the small details. Her camp half blood necklace, the way the sun danced off her hair. I shale my head.*

I was overcome with homesickness. I take in a shaking breath. "Yeah, well its apart of being a demigod. I sigh.

"wht?" I ask when he shakes his head,

*Ember*

*I nod.* :It could be worse. Camp could be in California."

(About 2 go! This might be my last post)

*Parker*

"Hum? Oh! Nothing. Just thinking about something" *I say.* "Well, glad to know that you think of me as entertainment." *I say smiling*

"Mount Tam," I nod.

"your just crazy enough to be entertainment." I tease

"Yea." *I shake my head trying not to think about the last time I left camp. I hand instiently goes to my leg.* "Can we please think happy thoughts though? I'm tired of being homesick"

*Parker*

*I try to look offended.* "Excuse me? I am WAY to crazy to just be entertainment! Eve, I am the whole circus right here! With a freakshow side attraction... a mutain Hawk, that gets so big you can easly fit 6 people on it, and to top it off, it's named after one of the greatest bands ever!"

(GTG! Bye!)

I laugh and look at him my brown eyes glittering playfully,"your right you are the best freak show I've ever seen Parker."

""sure," I was done with the topic too. "What do you want to talk about?"

(I'm sorry people's! I had to do something)
(Delilah)
* i finally find parker* hi *my eyes are changing from crystal blue, to sea green, to coco brown with a sparkle to them*

"You look better." I say to Nick.

I from Parker to Delilah and then at my feet.

*Parker*

*I smile at Eve.* "Why thank you!"

*Ember*

*I think for a moment.* "Tell me about your family."

*Parker*

*I see Delilah and suddenly all the fun drains out of me, since I get a pretty good idea of what she wants to talk about. I start to stand up.* "Um, hey Delilah. I guess you want to talk?" *I turn around at smile at Eve.* "Don't worry. The freak show will be back after a short break"

" I'll b waiting anxiously." I smile and lean against a tree

"I had a mom that was nice to me and accepted my friends. She was a crafts women who had her own craft store down the block. I also had a brother who was 10 years older than me and died when I was 10." I have never even talked about my brother's death, not even with Jen. The reason why was because she was there when my mother gave me the news.

"Thanks." I kiss her neck and rest my head on her shoulder.

(Delilah)
Um yes I....i wanted to know..well a..are we together or was I..it all in my head?

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*Ember*

*I wince.* "Sorry about your brother. But atleast everything else was nice. Right?" *I try remembering if my dad had ever been like a father. I failed*

*Parker*

*I smile at Eve and walk with Delilah. I wince* "I think it was in your head. Though the kiss didn't help it munch. Sorry about that."

I drew in a shaky breath. "Ever since John passed away, I hardly ever saw my mother. I spent most of 10 and 11 year-old life over at Jen's house. I finally couldn't take it anymore and ran away when I was 12." I put my head on my legs. "What about you?" I ask quietly.