Mount Olympus [3]

Rayah

I sit at a table with Jackie and sigh, her reading. A guy comes to sit across from us and Jackie glances up, "Can I help you?"

Jace

I follow Nic and make to pull him away from the table when he pulls me to sit beside him.

"Sons of Hermes," he introduces, "That is a nice necklace you have on."

Rayah

Jackie smiles, looking down at her necklace, "Thanks. My dad gave it to me before he left. And I'm daughter of Athena. Ray is daughter of Aphrodite," She nudges me. I roll my eyes and focus on my phone, sighing.

Jace

I sigh and hope Nic isn't planning on doing what I think he is.

"I'm Nic," he says before looking at me, "And this is Jace."

Rayah

Jackie nods and sighs, "I'm Jackie this is Rayah."

Jace

I study Nic as he studies the girls and shake my head when he disappears, taking the necklace with him.

"I'm going to apologize ahead of time..." I find myself saying, "And I think it best to inform you that I have nothing to do with his idiocy and wish to be kept out of the heated confrontation about to ensue."

Rayah

Jackie swallows and follows his Audra's dissapearing and reappearing wherever he went. I follow her and get there just as she approaches him.

"Give it back," She says calmly, "Please."

Nic

I hesitate, studying her. I like this kid. Calm, but quick to the point. No hesitation in following. Eyes flickering back at Jace, I hand the chain over and sigh.

"Sorry," I say, looking back at her, "But knowing my father... You have to understand."

Rayah

Jackie nods and puts it in her pocket, "Doesn't matter. You gave it back."

Nic

I nod as Jace comes back over and takes my side.

"So..." I clear my throat, "Since you're not going to burn me to a crisp or... other things, I propose a treaty of friendship."

Jace shakes his head at me, rolling his eyes.

"You're so weird, Nic," he mutters.

I elbow him and he shuts up.

Rayah

Jackie nods slowly, "Alright. Just...no more stealing."

I chuckle and glance up from my phone again, revealing my face.

Jace

I flash a smile and look at Nic as he narrows his eyes and hesitates.

"...No promises," he finally says, "But I'll try to avoid...taking things from you two."

You're so screwed, I tell him via mind message.

He elbows me again and I chuckle, shoving him away a little.

Rayah

I take a deep breath, Jackie nodding again and smiling like she just won a contest. I glance at her, "I've never seen that smile before..."

She shoves me against the wall before apologizing and stepping on my foot as she walks away.

I swear and cry out a little before following, chuckling a little.

Jace

Nic flicks the side of my head before skipping back to the first table and gathering his things. I hesitate before doing the same and following him back to where the girls are.

Rayah

I sit down with Jackie again and she takes a deep breath, watching the cheerleading squad go by. They flick my head before chuckling as they walk by and I grab the girls wrist, standing and twisting it behind her back. The whole room goes silent and she cries out a little.

"Look who's hurting now, huh," I whisper in her ear, "Doesn't feel to good, does it?"

I let go of her and she looks at me, a little frightened before running off. I watch her before sitting down again, Jackie smiling the whole time, "That's my girl..."