New Kid on the Block{open}

[Sawyar]

Ash sat on the porch of her cabin, strumming a few quiet notes on her guitar from a song her father used to sing. He always said the tune is sad but the words are hopeful. She shrugged before switching to a new happier tune. As she did she studied her surroundings. She was very new to the camp and hadn't really met any campers. Which was fine with her she wasn't much of a people person. Anyway, her cabin was part of a rough ring of other cabins, each of a different god as she understood. The satyr that brought her here had given her a tour of the camp and she was still trying to soak it all in. She was the daughter of the music muse. She guessed it was obvious when someone pointed it out. She had more talent in her pinky then her dad did in his whole body. No offense, Dad. Plus, she had been claimed practically the moment her foot passed the border line. She shrugged again and ran through all the places in the camp. Well, I know one area I won't go. The arena and armory. Wait... that's two places. Fine, TWO places I won't be going. She thought, playing a bit louder.

[McKenna]

Reed wandered by the cabins, wondering what to do with himself. He had just finished an Archery lesson with Chiron and now he had some free time before his next activity.
He looked around for something to do. Alina was in a private ancient Greek lesson and most of his siblings were off planning some friendly trick to play on one of the satyrs. They didn't invite Reed in on the joke because they figured he would have to stop them, being head counselor and all that. Little did they know that Reed would have loved to be in on the joke, but he didn't let on that he knew anything about it.
The Son of Hermes ears pricked up at the sound of music. He glanced around and saw a young girl that he hadn't met before playing the guitar quite expertly. He walked up to her and held out his hand for her to shake, "Hey, I'm Reed, Son of Hermes. Head Counselor. I don't think we've met, you new around here?" Reed said promptly.

[Sawyar]

Ash stopped playing at the voice. She stared at the extended hand for a moment before looking at the owner's face. He had identified himself as Reed, Hermes' child and the head counselor. She looked back at the hand but didn't take it. Instead she fingered the strings of her guitar playing a soundless tune before stammering out, "I-I-I-I-I'm Ash. D-D-Daughter of E-E-E-E-Euterpe, the music m-muse." She ground her teeth in frustration. Two little sentences and she had stuttered for half of them. She plucked the strings bringing sound to the music in an attempt to calm her nerves.

[McKenna]

Reed smiled. He was never shy, even when he first came to Camp and didn't know anybody. But he definitely had some friends who were.
He sat down next to Ash and said to her, "Wow! You are fantastic! Well I guess you should be considering your mom is the music muse. How long did it take you to learn that?"


OCC: Sorry its so short

[Sawyar]

ooc: It's ok. my post was pretty short

Ash grinned at the praise. She loved it when her music was appreciated. And the subject was now on music. At least she knew what she was talking about. "O-O-O-Only a day o-o-or two. M-M-M-M-M-M-M" she stomped her foot in annoyance. She never talked like this with the band members so why should she now? She closed her eyes and managed, "My first in-instrument was t-t-t-the trumpet. D-D-Dad was in a band. They taught me everything." She imagined herself just talking to her dad and continued. "Kayla taught me t-t-t-the guitar and the o-o-other strings. Uncle J-J-J-Joe taught m-m-me b-b-brass, and M-M-M-M-Mac taught me piano." That went a lot smoother pretending she was back home. She then thought of something. "Y-Y-Your a son of H-H-H-Hermes, right? Shouldn't you be pulling a p-p-p-p-prank on someone?"

[McKenna]

Reed laughed, "I should, shouldn't I? Well my siblings are, but they didn't invite me because they think I would have to stop them if I found out." He placed his pointer finger on his mouth, "Don't tell them I know about it." He said as he smirked mischievously.

Standing up, he brushed off his jeans and said, "Well, I'm bored as heck. Has anyone given you the tour of the place? It was kind of busy around here when you arrived so you might not have gotten a proper tour. I can show you around if you want."

[Sawyar]

Ash smiled and nodded. "Your s-s-s-secret is safe with me." She thought a minute at his offer. "My t-t-tour did seemed r-r-r-r-r-rushed. A m-more in d-d-d-depth tour would be great. One m-m-moment." She took her guitar in and set it on its stand before coming back out. "Kay, ready." She was mildly surprised that it came out easily. Hopefully other campers were this easy to talk to, it would save her a lot of embarrassment.

[McKenna]

Reed waited patiently while Ash put away her guitar. When she came back he said, "Alrighty! So I was thinking we could start at the big house." He jerked his head towards the big red barn looking house in the distance across the stream.
I have a feeling Ash is grateful just to have someone to talk to. Life isn't easy being a half-blood. Especially a shy one. I wonder if she has met Chiron yet.... Reed thought absently.
Halfway there Reed pointed to his left, "So over there are the volleyball courts. Its a nice place to hang out, but it can get really hot in August." His hand drifted a little farther beyond the courts, "And there is arts and crafts. I personally have never liked that place, but I know some people who do. We can go over there if you want."
They started walking towards the big house when Reed stuck his hands in his jean pockets and started walking backwards to face Ash, "Have you met Chiron yet? I figured you have, but you never know."

[Sawyar]

Ash followed after Reed looking at where he pointed and listening to what building it was. She smiled when he pointed out the Arts and Crafts center. "Nah, m-m-my only craft i-i-i-i-is music." They passed that area and continued walking towards the Big House. She tilted her head when he asked if she met Chiron. "N-n-n-no, isn't he the d-director of the c-c-camp or something?" She tried to remember what the satyr had told or maybe something from any books she had read about Greek gods. Well, that left one book that had only been about music in the Greek times and nothing from the satyr. "S-s-s-so who is Chiron? All I k-k-k-know is that h-h-he's really important."

[McKenna]

Reed smiled, "He's the activities directer. Some people might not consider him important, but most of the Campers here think he is the coolest Centaur alive." Reed glanced around warily, just in case someone was watching, "Don't ever tell Mr. D this, but I say Chiron does more for the Camp and Campers than Mr. D or any of the other gods."
Thunder rumbled in the sky.
Reed kept walking, "Besides, Chiron was the one to train Hercules, Jason, and our very own: Percy Jackson."

[Sawyar]

Ash nodded as Reed explained who Chiron was and what he did. "What.... He's...he's a-a-a-a centaur?" Ash raised an eyebrow at that, wondering if he was joking. Then again, if she was half goddess, and had been brought here by a satyr, and had already seen(she thinks) a few nymphs in the woods. If not then she was going crazy. Or maybe she already was. So why not have the activities director be half horse? And apparently the kids seemed to really like him way more then the real director. "Again, secrets a-a-are safe with m-m-m-me." She heard the roll of thunder and held out her hand. "I-i-is it going to r-r-r-rain? And w-w-who's Percy J-J-Jackson?"

[Dominic Jones]

Dom had been taking a stroll through the camp grounds. He still had another ten minutes before he had to go to the Big House for his ancient greese lessen with Chiron. He was at a loss for what to do, when he spotted Reed. "Well, at least it's someone to talk to." He muttered to himself. Strolling over, noticed that he was talking to another girl. He hadn't seen her around before, so he guessed she was new. As he approched them, he heard the girl ask,"I-i-is it going to r-r-r-rain? And w-w-who's Percy J-J-Jackson?" Dom hadn't even noticed the thunder rumbling. Then again, he'd been here for over a year, so he was used to it. Clearing his throat to annouce himself he said "Don't worry about that, it never rains here. And as for Percy Jackson. You'll about him soon enough, but sufice to say, if he hadn't rallied the other campers, and had the bravery to take on Kronos, none of us would be here today. Sorry I shouls introduce myself. I'm Dominic Jones. Head of the Poseidon cabin." He finished and stuck out his hand for the girl to shake.

[Sawyar]

This time Ash took the offered hand, though she was a little timid about it. "N-n-n-nice to meet y-y-you Dominic." Ash was meeting cabin heads left and right. "I-I-I-I am the daughter of Eurterpe," she ground out, carefully sounding out the words. "She's t-t-the music m-m-muse." Dang it all! I had been doing well. "Why doesn't it rain here? If it never r-r-r-rains here s-s-shouldn't t-t-t-t-t-this all be d-d-dead?" She looked around at the green hills a little questioningly.