Chapter 7

Austin's POV

It's an early morning once more!
I opened up my eyes, took in a small sigh and smiled to myself.
Today was gonna be a good day, I could feel it! Everything was gonna go perfecto!
I rolled out of my bed, falling onto a pile of junk, I just laughed it off. I was so happy Xylo was back to normal! I felt so proud of myself! And, hey...
I didn't even drink yesterday!
I looked around in my junk and found the comfy clothing I always wear and put them on. I let out a sigh of relief. I though I lost this thing!
I quickly put all of it on, then to top it off, I put my panda hat on! I looked in the mirror, holding onto Fred, only to collide us in a big boi hug!
"This days gonna be good Fred! I can feel it!"
I know you can!
I smiled, and went outside, still wearing Bris necklace. I look over to Fred and smile.
I'm used to hearing his voice from Fred, everyone else things it's really weird how I talk to Fred. Everyone thinks of me as a psycho wen I talk really emotionally to him, but...someone's listening to me talk my heart out, right? It's not just me talking to myself and not my dead brother...right?
"Ey' Fred...Joseph...are you...actually here?"
I held Fred in front of me. Looking dead into its black eyes.
Of course I am you idiot! You're literally a Demi-god, how could this not be possible you Nico poop!
I let out a laugh and hugged Joseph tightly...it felt like my bro was here with me.
I felt the teddy bears arms rise up and hug me too, I looked at it's dark black eyes as they closed, proving my suspicions right...it really is my bro.
For now, I grabbed Joseph by the hand and walked with him to Xylos cabin, I wanted to tell him a good mornin'!
I walked over there, noticing black flowers laying around everywhere, maybe Bryan did something?..oh yeah, I have to meet him 2 weeks by the fountain...oh no, yer boi Austin ain't ready for this!
I hopped up Xylos steps, only to look through his window, to were I saw him arguing with someone...
I maneuvered myself to find out who he was walkin' 'round n' 'round his room. He let out a sigh and smiled, it seemed like he was worried, but still, really happy!
I surprise opened the door, letting out a scream of joy at em'!
"G' MORNIN'!!"
As I ran in, I accidentally tripped over something at the door and went face first into the floor.
Once I fell down, I let out a small grunt of pain...agh...what da heck did I fall on?
I started getting back up, pullin' myself together.
"That hurt!"
I say in a cheerful dorky manner. Xylo let out a sigh-laugh. He walked up to me and patted me on the back.
"Hey, you here to talk about what happened between you two?"
I looked over at him, utterly confused, between who? It can't be me and him, nor me and Bri...so who?
"Me and who?"
I ask, Xylo looked at me like he was confused as well...what's going on?! I look over at my real bro...maybe today wasn't the best day ever...
"You and Bri?"
I looked at him with wide eyes...what?! Nothin' happened! We were all fine! We were laughing and dorking around till 2 am! Then I couldn't fall asleep...heh...
"What do you mean..?"
I look at him, feeling my eyes slightly water up. I was smart enough to keep em' hidden, but...I didn't like were this was goin'...not a bit!
"I mean, I assumed something had happened, since, were going to the ball together, me and Bri I mean."
'were going to the ball together, me and Bri I mean.'
'Me and Bri'
'B r i. . .'
I felt my face turn pale as I looked him dead in the eyes, feeling such betrayal...my own bro...THAT BACKSTABBER!
I hit Xylo in the face with my fist, making him fall over in shock.
"AUSTN! WHAT THE?!"
"YOU BACKSTABBER! YOU JUST WALCED IN AND DECIDED YOU'LL BE GOING, WITHOUT ASKIN' ME SHIT!"
I started crying, I felt so angry, so betrayed...so...lonely...I can't believe him...I can't believe him...I-I just c-c-can't...
I noticed Xylo spread a tear out...why was he crying..? HE'S THE ONE WHO IGNORED ME!
"A-Austin, this is a misunderstanding! I-I promise, I-it wasn't on purpose!"
I looked him dead in the eyes, feeling tears run through my cheeks.
"Whatever you say. I have to ask Bri. If this was a cruel joke, then It's not funny, it's not funny to mess WITH MY FEELING XYLO!"
I ran out and shut the door, it seemed like he was about to grab me, but I slammed the door on his face and ran to Bris...
What's going on? What's going on? Is that why the black roses are there? Because he asked er' out?!
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND! Everything was so perfect! Why's this happening?! WHY?!
I ran past all the, now wilting flowers on the ground...why were they wilting..?
It doesn't matter, all that matters is that I need to talk to Bri...

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I ran up Bris cabin steps and barged right in. I don't have time for 'politeness' or whatever!
"Austin, I think I know why you're here."
I looked her dead in the eyes.
"Why. Tell me, why?"
I felt more tears escape my eyes...I couldn't cage them up anymore! I-I....I felt so weak, useless...like this was my fault...
"I stopped loving you a while ago Austin...Y'know...something's just aren't meant to be- AGH!"
I cut her off. Without realizing it, I had shot an arrow in her wing. I have no clue why, but...All I knew was that I was infuriated, and wasn't thinking straight!
"SO YOU MESSED WITH MY FEELINGS, SO YOU MESSED WITH MY LOVE AND BELIEFS THAT YOU LOVED ME?! I can't believe you...I can't believe you've lied to me for so long..."
I felt something...snap. It was quick, but painless...I felt all the feelings I've bottled inside of me, spit out...only to make myself realize...no one cares...no one ever did.
I started quietly giggling, I looked up only to see a very shocked Bri, tears were streaming from her face...I couldn't tell what was wrong with me, all I knew was...everyone avoided my care...I'm too clingy.
"I guess your bad joke wasn't a bad joke really...was it?"
I turned around, I herd Bri running over to me, shouting my name.
I shut the door on her face. Just like Xylo. She didn't love me, heck, she never did! I was just an experiment to er'! How much she could hurt me!
I looked down and slowly walked to my cabin. I felt the pain in my heart start to feel soft...like I started turning cold...
I felt a sharp pain on my forehead, and then I started falling. I felt someone fall on top of me.
I looked up, fully prepared to kick them away, but then we made eye-contact...
Bryan...
He was in tears, his smile was faded, his signature flirty eyes were broken.
"BRYAN?!"
I shout out. I sat up and sat him up as well...
This was so weird, why was everyones least favorite Demi-god in tears?!
"H-Hey...A-A-Austin.."
He sniffed his nose, it seemed like her was torn to bits...what happened?
"What happened to you? Why are you...this mess?"
Bryan let out a fake chuckle, I recognized it too well...I helped him up, yet he seemed wobbly, so I helped him wobble to his cabin.
"W-Well...........
Me and Xylo had agreed t-to go together...I-I-I told every-one how I-I c-c-co-oudn't w-wait...then he tells me he ha-ates me...a-and...want-ts me...dead...and, tha-at he's go-oing with B-Bri..."
I felt all the rage pin up on Xylo again...he lied to the both of us...
I helped him get to his cabin, laid him on his bed and smiled.
"Who will you be going with now?"
I look at him, feeling a small bond between us shine...It's like...I felt a warm slow bullet bouncing around my stomach...It's not a crush! It can't be! I'm just sick...
I'm straight! So it's no-worry!
"I-I don't k-k-know..."
He sniffed out some more tears...
I felt the want for revenge so badly...that I said something that I thought wasn't like me, but...I think I did good.
"How about we go together? To get revenge on them for checkmating us like that! We'll bring in a new queen and king and chomp them up! We can even brag about it at the ball!"
I looked him dead in the eyes, feeling such an odd happiness...It's like I've never felt this before...

Bryan's POV

My eyes widened, the one I had fallen for just asked me to the ball!
I've ben getting set up by so many! Everyone blamed me for all the horrid things that were happening!
I have no idea what's going on with Xylo or Bri, they've ben lying to me for so long! I'm so done! And the moment I told Austin everything, I felt such joy, just sitting by him, hearing his giggle and joyful voice...
"YES! I mean...I'd love t-to get m-my revenge..."
I let out a fake chuckle, and yet, I knew Austin wasn't falling for it...he's to smart.., but heck is he cute as well...
His red cheeks shine in another language, his dark blue ocean eyes could relax anyone, the shine in his eyes was such that brought such joy, his smile was as soft as the wind on a warm summer day, his laughter was as happy as a baby bird, flying off for the first time...
His soft black hair, it seemed so puffy...
His darker skin let out a radiant cheerfulness around the camp.
Austin let out a mischievous smile...I loved every second of it...
"How about...we wear purple instead! Just to mock them! To wear a darker tint of the 'agreed' color!"
Austin suggested I smiled, and I let out a laugh.
"Genius!"
We started rambling on our revenge plans.., but after an hour or two, I leaned in toward him, on his chest. I herd his heart skip a beat...
"Austin...I-I fee-el so d-de-estroyed!"
I let out a bunch of tears, clutching onto his shirt...
"M-me too..."
He hugged me, it felt so nice to cry over his shoulder...it wasn't like this with Jakey...it felt so much more alive...no trident, no brother...just...honesty...

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Word count: I9IO
A/N
Errrr at least I was honest...?
SEE YA IN A MONTH BOISSSSS
But for real, hope you enjoyed the chapter!
Got more mystery nowadays!
See ya lads and ladies!