Chapter 4(:

"Um, I thought kids weren't supposed to play with sharp objects," Trent said.

"This is camp. It's different here. Very different," Cliff replied. He led us to a big house with a wrap-around porch. When I saw the centaur and the budgy guy in the Hawaiian shirt there, playing a card game, my jaw dropped. But it was mostly because of the centaur. I didn't really mind the dude.

The centaur looked up from his game and grinned at us. "Cliff, would you care to introduce these children to us?"

Cliff nodded. "Chiron and Mr. D, this is Alexandria Gyles and Trenton Lain."

Mr. D, the budgy dude in the Hawaiian shirt, groaned. "Oh, great, two more brats to baby-sit. Pleasant."

I raised an eyebrow. "We're not brats!"

Mr. D scoffed and set his cards on the table. "A brat with an attitude. Even better." His eyes seemed to show disturbing scenes containing grapes, vines, and death.

Trent elbowed me and whispered, "Alexa, watch it." He must've seen the scenes too.

"Yeah, I would listen to your friend there," Mr. D said.

Chiron, the centaur, sighed. "No need for this." He set his cards down on the table as well. "You win, Mr. D." He, then, turned to Cliff. "Show them around, young satyr."

Mr. D sneered. "Yes, before drown them in grape juice."

Cliff gestured for Trent and I to follow him, so we did.

I scowled. "Why is Mr. D so...so..."

"Alexa, he's the god of wine and merry-making," Cliff said.

Trent's eyes widened.

Alexa only shrugged. "And that's supposed to be an excuse?"

Cliff sighed. "Fine, but just remember that you need to be careful when it comes to gods and goddesses. They can easily turn you into...uh...whatever they choose."

A boy passed by them and winked at Alexa. Trent scowled at this.

"Who was that?" he asked bitterly.

"Who?" Cliff asked. "Oh, him? He's some Hermes kid."

"What's his name?" Alexa asked.

"Andy."

"Hermes is the god of thieves, right?" Trent asked.

"Yep, that's right," Cliff replied, waving to some dryads.

"He's also the god of travelers and he's the messenger of the gods," Alexa added matter-of-factly.

Cliff nodded.

"Little Miss Know-It-All," Trent teased.

Alexa punched his arm playfully. "Oh, you shut up." She turned around and noticed Andy staring at the three of them. Mostly at Alexa. She sighed.

"C'mon, you guys will love this," Cliff said and ran towards the arena, while Alexa and Trent followed.

Yes, I know. Boring, right? But, hopefully, the next chapter will be more interesting.

~19athena-girl98