For obvious reasons, he tended to pay attention to legends about fire. Leo thought about some of the stories he’d heard at Camp Half-Blood. He thought about why this kid would have a fear of fire, and why Hazel would be so attuned to those feelings. He remembered what Frank had said about his weakness…a piece of firewood. Leo had assumed that she did it out of modesty, or because it was better for horseback riding, like a motorcycle jacket. She always wore that jacket, or some sort of overshirt, even when it was hot outside. Her hand went to her denim jacket, like she was checking for something in the inside pocket. “Frank, um, seemed pretty freaked out when I summoned fire.” Leo explained what had happened in the cave. Make trouble between you two.”ĭid she sound disappointed? Leo wasn’t sure, and he wasn’t sure he wanted to know. Down in the valley, the Cyclopes work crew cheered as the temple roof was set in place. “I’m not sure I can explain this to Frank,” she added. “I know…I just need some time to let it sink in. He was reluctant to bring up the subject, but he knew this might be their only chance to be alone. She looked very sure of herself and very beautiful-not at all like the shy, nervous girl in that New Orleans schoolyard with her smashed canvas lunch bag at her feet. Leo didn’t even want to ask how mermaids got cell-phone coverage in the middle of the Atlantic.Īs Hazel talked, her hair floated around her face in a cloud-like brown earth and gold dust in a miner’s pan. The mermaids had written their phone numbers in waterproof ink on Hazel’s arm so that she could keep in touch. Hazel had promised to visit again with Arion. On top of that, they had heard many legends about the horse Arion, and they were amazed that Hazel had befriended him. Aphros and Bythos had been fascinated by her story, as they had never met a child of Pluto before. Hazel told him how the mermaids had warmed up to her right away. While the centaur and the mermaids went off to fetch Frank, Leo and Hazel floated above the hill and gazed down at the underwater camp. They were left alone at the ridge, which must have meant Aphros really did trust them.
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