Camp Jupiter discussion

Where all the temples to the gods are

Sits on the roof of the Pluto Temple. And Carves a skull into the roof. Picks up a gem and tosses it up and catches it. Sits.

Dani walked past the temple of Jupiter to Neptune's. She barely knew her dad and sometimes hated him for not trying to be a part of her life.

Edmund exited Mars's temple sheathing his sword.

Dani watched the boy exit Mars temple. "Hey," she said waving. She pulled herself up the columns to the top of Neptune's temple.

He looked up, and waved. "Hullo there!"

Dani perked over the edge and watched him. "So are you a Mars? Or just checking out his temple?" She smiled.

"Yeah, Mars is my dad. And you? Neptune?" he asked.

"Yep." Dani patted the stone temple on which she sat. She didn't say it but it was kind of cool that this boy was technically her nephew. Then again she was weird like that.

He smiled at her, and nodded. "Nice."

"Ever been on top of one of these?" she called down.

"Nope. Doesn't seem exactly respectful, but if your haven't gotten zapped or anything I suppose it is okay." he said.

"Well, dad isn't one for zapping. More like sending a hurricane." She chuckled a bit.

He chuckled. "True, but it doesn't seem like there is a hurricane going on up there, so I think we are safe."

"Phew, that's good news," she said dramatically.

He laughed. "So what's your name Neptune girl?"

"I'm Dani," she shaded her eyes from the sun "Yours?"

"Edmund." He called up to her.

"Well, Greetings to you, Edmund Son of Mars."

"Pleasure to meet you, Dani Daughter of Neptune." Edmund said, bowing slightly.

Dani laughed a little. "So what's with the sword?" She said nodding to the sword he had just sheathed.

"Oh, just-ah, had a father problem." he said.

"Oh daddy issuses. Tell me about it." she said nodding.

"Yeah, well they can be like that." he said, looking up at her.

"I suppose they are quite busy. Being gods and all." Dani sighed.

"Yeah." Edmund said, and then added. "So are you going to come down from there?"

"Maybe." She smiled. Then she swung down and slid down the column.

He walked over to her, and smiled. "So how long have you been here?"

"About four years." She said looking at the column then at Edmund.

"Eight for me." He replied.

Dani stuck her tongue out. "You win," she said. "Just be glad I am not a daughter of Victoria. They are really competitive."

He laughed. "Okay, I'm glad."

Dani looked at him. "I'm probably going to regret saying this, but you don't really seem like a son of Mars."

He smiled. "Um, thanks? But you know, you are probably right. All my half-siblings have told me that before, though when it comes down to a fight, I always win." He told her. "My twin sister though, you can definitely tell that she is a daughter of Mars."

"You have a twin sister?" Dani smiled. "Cool."

"Yeah, her name is Elizabeth. She isn't as friendly as me, and is practically the perfect daughter of Mars." he summed up, and sighed.

"Hey, I know how you feel. I have plenty of perfect half-siblings."Dani groaned.

"Yeah, except this one is a perfect full-sibling." He sighed, then added. "Though I do love her, and would do anything for her."

"Well at least you like her." Dani took out her knife and fingered it before putting it back "I'd love to gut some of mine."

Edmund laughed. "Wouldn't we all?"

"Now that's a son of Mars!" Dani laughed.

He grinned, and bowed. "Why thank you!" He joked.

Dani clapped sarcastically. "Goofball," she muttered, smiling.

He laughed, and straightened up. "So what do you do for fun?"

Ethan sat on the first step of Minerva's temple eating a sandwich.

Cassandra stood silently, staring up at all the other temples. Not a single one dedicated to Carmenta, it was a pity.

Shaking her head, Cass kept her head down. She tried to avoid looking people in the idea, finding it hard to focus on them without seeing their past and possible futures flash before her eyes in a dizzying blur.

Brown eyes studying the temples once more, Cassandra walked curiously over to Jupiter's temple. It was large, arrogant, and always had that dreadful feeling of the calm before the storm.

Barely noticing the girl sitting on the steps, Cassandra stumbled over her and just about smacked her nose against the tiles. But, just in time, managed to save herself. Leaving her right arm slightly bruised as she leaned back.

"I'm sorry, that was my fault." Glancing over at the girl, Cass gave her a tiny wave.

Nodding, yet her eyes perceived her doubt, Cass stuck her hand out.

"I'm Cassandra, Cassandra Sparks. I'm, uh, new to Camp Jupiter. What Cohort are you?" At this point, Cassandra was scrabbling for a line of conversation. Not being the most social butterfly, Cass wasn't exactly a good conversationalist.

"Carmenta," remembering that she may not know who that is, Cass added, "She's the goddess of childbirth and prophecy. Protects midwives, often associated with technological innovation and stuff..." Voice trailing off, Cass looked away shyly. Not the type of outgoing person some people are.

Of course! "Oh, uh, right. My Cohort is the second one. Er, Cohort 2." Keeping her eyes trained on the ground, Cassandra refused to meet Skylar's eyes like a polite human being. Or, half human being....