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Nothing like watching fireworks, while holding hands with your gender-fluid crush, after saving the world from her mom, thought Magnus.
Tonight Alex was a girl, wearing her signature pink and green checkered sweater and pink jeans. They were there with Blitzen, Hearth, Sam and Amir. Magnus was starting to get a little tired, which Alex probably noticed.
“C’mon Beantown, let’s get back to Valhalla,”Alex suggested. They stood and headed towards the 9 ducks.
Hey, Jack, Magnus thought. A moment later Jack appeared.
“Hey senor. Portal opening again?”
“Yep.”
Jack jabbed at the air and the portal to Valhalla appeared. Alex and Magnus stepped through the portal to see something unexpected.
On the other side was not hotel Valhalla, but a camp.
“Umm, hey Jack? I think you got us to the wrong place,” Alex said.
But Jack had become a pendant again and was not answering. Magnus stepped towards the camp, it somehow felt like he knew this place. He kept walking towards it, as if in a trance.
“Beantown? Where are you going?”
He ignored her and kept walking. Entering the camp, Magnus and Alex found themselves surrounded by teens with weapons.
“Seriously Magnus? You had to get us caught in an ambush?”
“Sorry, I don’t know what I was thinking.”
“Come with us quietly and no harm will be done,” one of the teens said. Alex laughed while taking out her wire.
“Hah, not a chance!”
Yo Jack, now would be a good time to come out. Miraculously, Jack did.
“Do your thing Jack, just don’t kill them.” Jack flew from the assassins, knocking out them with his hilt. Alex fought with her wire and Magnus punched with his fists. One girl ran forward and yelled
“FOR ARES!”
“Wait, isn’t Ares a greek-” Magnus facepalmed. He yelled, disarming the campers and Alex.
“What’s up Magnus?” Alex asked, confused.
“Um Alex, this is Annabeth’s camp.” Ohhhh Alex mouthed.
“Sorry for um, the damage caused. We didn’t know who you were.”
“And who are you?” asked a dark haired camper.
“Ummm. I’m Magnus Chase and this is Alex fierro.”
“Wait- Chase???? Isn’t that Annabeth’s surname?” At that moment, two people emerged from the camp entrance.
“Oh my Gods! What happened here?” Guess who? Annabeth and Percy.
“A person came claiming that his last name is Chase.” Annabeth took one glance at me and groaned. “Well this is Magnus Son of Frey, my cousin and his friend,” She said that with a smirk and I blushed. “Alex Fierro, daughter of Loki.” She looked around “Where’s Jack?” Jack came flying out.
“Ohhhhh, where is she?” Percy tried to sneak away but Jack blocked him. With an “ugh” Percy took out Riptide and set her down. Not this again, Magnus thought. He willed Jack into pendant form and a rush of exhaustion washed over him.
“Oh yeah, I forgot about that side effect.” I said, collapsing into Annabeth.
“Don’t worry,” Alex assured Annabeth. “Once he takes Jack back he gets tired.” was the last thing I heard before I blanked out.
When I woke up, I was in the infirmary. Don’t ask me how I knew, I just knew. I stood up and walked to the door, pulling it open to see two boys kissing. No, making out would be the more appropriate term. You must be thinking Oh geez, what an awkward position, yes indeed. I tried retreating but the boys noticed and broke apart blushing.
“Oh Gods,” the small one with black hair said (the vibe he was giving off was like ghosts). The other blond boy (with sunny, summer vibes) just blushed and said “Oh, I see you’re up.”
We stood there in silence for what felt like an eternity. Then one the black haired one said “ I’m Nico Di Angelo and he’s Will Solace, tell anyone about what you just saw, and I will end you.”
“Yes,” I said with a bow, which was very unexpected, even I didn’t see that coming.
“Hmmm, interesting.” Nico said.
“What?” I asked.
Instead of answering he said “turn around in three circles and pat your head.” To my surprise, I did exactly that.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa, what’s going on!?” Nico looked at me “You're dead aren’t you?” That completely threw me off.
“How’d you know?”
“He's the son of Hades.” Will interjected.
“Oh. Could you not-”
“Wasn’t gonna anyways,” Nico said with an eye roll.
“Thanks. Also where am I? Where is Alex? Is Annabeth in trouble because of me? What about-”
“Slow down kid. As a doctor I say, you should still be in bed. As for Alex, she’s in the strawberry patch. No, Annabeth is fine.” Will answered patiently
“Annabeth may not have told you but I have healing powers so I should be fine now. I’ll just get Alex and we’ll be going back to Valhalla.”
“Fine with us, the exit is over there.” Will pointed to a nearby door. I walked outside and wandered around the camp looking for Alex.
Just look around for some strawberries. Yeah, things don’t work like that. I think it was at least 30 minutes until I found the strawberry patch.
“Hey Alex, ready to get back to Valhalla?” I asked Alex.
Meanwhile with Will and Nico
“Wanna give him a push?” Nico asked Will. They were spying on Magnus and Alex (don’t ask why).
“You told him you wouldn’t control him!”
“Didn’t promise it on the Styx though.” Nico said with a trace of his father. They couldn’t hear what they were saying but it was like:
Magnus: awkward
Alex: whatever
Magnus: Even more awkward
“Yeah, he could use it,” Will agreed. Nico flicked his finger and Magnus surged forward, but instead of kissing, they did a weird head bonk thing.
“Wow!” Will tried to stifle a laugh and Nico glared at him.
“Let me try again.” This time he used both pointer fingers and he touched them together. This time they actually kissed.
Back to Magnus
At first I was very confused, I mean, who wouldn’t be? I eventually figured it must be Nico, but when me and Alex kissed I didn’t know what to do. Do I lean in? Pull away? Slap her? Kill Nico for doing this? He chose the first option and Alex seemed to agree. He also promised that he would do the last one later.
He felt something carrying both of them up. He broke the kiss and looked down. They were high above the ground, supported by giant strawberry plants.
“Upsides to being the son of Frey I suppose” I said with a shrug.
Alex just smirked and leaned in. We locked lips again and were lost in our own world for a while. I heard Annabeth yell at me.
“Magnus! What are you doing?” I didn’t notice how high the strawberries had brought us.
“Whoa, Maggie. I hope you can get us down.” Alex said, glancing nervously at the ground miles below our feet. I willed the plants to lower us down.
I hopped off with Alex and turned my attention to Nico. “You did that didn’t you?”
“He did.” Will blurted. Nico glared at him and started to run.
“Wait, that was Nico?” Alex asked. “Yeah, he can control the dead, some sorta Hades thing.” I replied.
“Oh he is going down.” She said, pulling out her wire.
“What did you guys do?” Annabeth asked slyly.
“We face butted.” Which technically was true.
“You think I’m gonna believe that?” She said skeptically. I just ignored her and ran after Alex.
“Stop following me!” Nico commanded. I stopped but Alex didn’t. “Loki can’t control me and neither can you!” She was even more infuriated than a lion who had had his lunch stolen from him.
If you ask Nico what happened that day, he’ll summon an army of deceased to get it through your head that that’s a restricted subject.