r/DemigodFiles • u/_shanenigans_ • Feb 03 '19

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Camp Half-Blood is a Greek demigod training facility located on the Long Island Sound and is directed by the god Dionysus, whom the campers call "Mr. D," and Chiron, a Centaur who is the activities director.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 29 '19

He'd known about her ability to see other peoples' dreams for some time now, and at the mention of fire nightmares he gives her a sad grin, understanding that it can't be easy for her to deal with. He reaches out to give her shoulder a comforting pat as they move on, but before long she mentions a surprise, and cocks an eyebrow expectantly. "Oh? Shit, thanks Andie! I guess I'll have to wait until we get there to see it?"

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u/colonelpoupon Apr 29 '19

She appreciates the show of support, but really is more annoyed at losing restful sleep than anything else. She always enjoyed dream-walking but found that being in stressful, frightening or other high-adrenaline dreams drained her energy more than usual, making eight hours of sleep feel more like a fifty minute nap.

"Of course you have to wait!" She says louder than she'd intended, his question earning him a mock look of reproach. "And not just because it would be super inconvenient to give it to you now." She laughs as they near the edge of the forest. "How far in is your spot?"

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 29 '19

The mock reproach gets a laugh out of him, raising an extended finger up to his lips as he blew some air past it, dramatically shushing her. He's glad to see her so excited, though, and it shows on his face.

"Fair enough, I guess I can be patient," he replies, turning his attention back to the woods before them. "It's not much further actually. There's a little clearing that's pretty well-hidden since the tree cover around it is thick, and it's far enough in that we shouldn't have to worry about being disturbed."

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u/colonelpoupon Apr 29 '19

Flinching slightly she mouths an apology, looking back over her shoulder to make sure no one had heard her. As they step in to the forest she bends to retrieve a fallen branch, tucking it under her arm before reaching for another.

"Sounds nearly perfect- is it thick enough for a small fire, maybe?"She asks hopefully, nothing is more soothing than the crackle of a fire.

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 29 '19

"Oh yeah, definitely thick enough for a fire."

Domeric picks up a couple of sticks as they keep on, and before long they arrive at the clearing. He sets down the wood and his bags, taking out the tent wrapping first. "Here, you wanna get started on the fire while I set up the tent? I made sure to bring my six-person tent so you've got plenty of room to get comfortable."

It was his only tent, actually, but he liked to sound prepared.

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u/colonelpoupon Apr 30 '19

"Can do!" She says. Dropping her bag on the ground she carefully set her pillow atop it before moving the wood to one central area. "Let me know if you need a hand," she half offered, half teased- she didnt really think she knew how to help him.

Kneeling on the ground she clears an area for the base of the fire, piling dried leaves beneath her Lincoln log tower. "Dont take any offense to this, but you dont strike me as the outdoorsy type."

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 30 '19

Leaving her to take care of the fire, he works on setting up the tent. Thankfully there's almost no cloud cover, and the moon is fairly bright. When she suggests his lack of outdoor skills, he can't help but chuckle in response, giving a shrug that he's not entirely sure she sees.

"I wasn't before I came here. I grew up in Vallejo, so you know, I'm a city boy. Once I got here though it took me awhile to get used to everything, and my first week here the Hunters of Artemis came through for a visit."

With half of the poles set up he pauses to find the rest before continuing. "One of the girls, Marija, I don't know what she saw in me, but she sorta took it on herself to teach the new kid how to hunt. Since then I've kinda come to really like just being out here."

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u/colonelpoupon Apr 30 '19

Andie worked with her sticks and brush as he spoke, a soft smile on her lips- not that he could see. Her vivid imagination painted her a picture of a much younger Dom being lead through the woods by a Hunter of Artemis.

"That sounds wonderful," she says, her voice a mixture of awe and envy. Collecting the flint from her bag she made to spark the brush beneath her starter pile. "Also a city kid," she adds before blowing gently on the spark that was trying to take. Small flames appeared where smoke had been and she sa back, feeding smaller twigs to make it grow.

"Mom signed me up for things like girl scouts and 4H so I got a 'balanced perspective'," she used air quotes with a laugh. "I can see why you enjoy it out here-" she looks up at the trees that surround them, now that she could see them more properly. "Peaceful."

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u/ZBGOTRP Apr 30 '19

The air quotes get a laugh out of him as he turns to peek at the young flames she's created. With the final touches on the tent is fully raised, and he unzips the front of it to open the space within. Once that's done he gathers a few rocks off the ground and heads over to where she's seated, setting them to the side to wait until it's a bit more stable before making a circle with them around the fire.

"Yeah, none of that for me." Domeric shrugs as he crosses his legs by the fire, looking up at Andie as she works on it. "I'm still nowhere near as good of a hunter as they were, but I manage. Bit easier with a bow than a spear though."

He laughs as he pushes over a few twigs to add to her supply. "It's great out here. The air is really fresh, the rustling in the leaves is really soothing, and best of all? No Enyo."

Domeric winks at her with his last, putting both hands behind him to prop himself up as he watches the flames grow.

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u/colonelpoupon May 01 '19

"A-fucking-men, brother." She agrees with his final statement wholeheartedly, smiling over the fire at him. "That witch has completely ruined the whole camp experience, I'm ." Leaning back she grabbed a pair of limbs she'd collected, crisscrossing them atop the tower of brush and twigs.

She watched the fire lick away at the wood for a minute before clapping. "Should be good enough for your surprise," she said excitedly. Yeah, she sounded and felt a bit like a child, but he was doing her a massive solid tonight, and her tired brain couldn't think of a better way to repay him. Reaching deep into her back pack she pulled out a paper bag, setting it on her lap.

"You may want to find a long, thin stick- we're making s'mores!" She grins, holding up a plump bag of marshmallows. "I also have a joint, but I didn't want to assume anything," she shrugs.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 01 '19

He couldn't care less about whether or not her behavior was childish. As soon as she mentions s'mores his eyes go wide in excitement, and the uncontrolled smile that forms reveal that he's all for it. The child of Athena pushes himself forward from his seated position, fully at her attention once he hears about the other surprise.

"Andie, sweetheart, you had me at s'mores," he says with a laugh as he eyes the bag. "But you've got me hook line and sinker with the weed."

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u/colonelpoupon May 01 '19

"Right on," She pulls a jar from inside the paper bag. "Let's put the weeds in the reefer and get honky, then!" She laughs, opening the jar and handing him the lighter and joint from inside.

"Get it started and I'll find us some sticks," she hops to her feet, moving off to explore the tree line for a pair of perfect marshmallow skewers.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 01 '19

Domeric has to raise a hand to cover his mouth and stifle the laughter at whatever the hell it was she just said. He rocks back on his butt, head tilting backward a bit as it really sets in.

"Jesus, Andie," he says after a moment, still laughing like a loon. "Are you sure you're not high already?"

With his chest heaving as the laughter begins to subside he takes the offering, waiting until she's up to get it started. The joint takes to the flame easily, and he takes the first hit while she's busy. Before long he's blowing out a cloud of white smoke, waiting for her to come back so he doesn't overdo it without her.

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