Just Talk (Bre)

"DAMN CURSE" I growled, leaving a good mark against the tree with my sword. Today Id woken up on the 'wrong side of the bed' and gotten grumpy as hell. So too avoid killing anybody I'd resided to a little way into the forest. Far away enough that there wouldnt be that many people but close enough so that I got in trouble I could call fo help if needed.
I sighed and lowered my sword, for once being too tired to stirke the tree again. I turned around and slumped against the tree. I don't know why I kep doing this to myself. Staying away from people and the letting out my anger on monsters or tree or whatever was close enough to hit. This is not something most 17 year olds do. But then of course I'm not a regular teenager.

Bloop. Bloop. Bloop. Throwing one stone after another and allowing it to skate over the water, Benjamin sat peacefully by the creek, thinking quietly to himself. His gray fedora kept his neck-length black hair from being careesed in the wind. His black eyes were attentive of the objects around him, even though the trail to the creek was behind him. He kept his senses sharp and acute, that way he'd know if someone was interrupting his privacy.

Ben, for a moment, ceased his actions. He scanned the area, taking deep breaths. A scream ran through his ears, the voice shouting 'damn curse!' The son of Thanatos let out a small, soft sigh. Yet another had disturbed him, his thoughts, and his only free time during given to him. He turned his attention to the road behind him, notcing a girl approaching. What the hell was she doing, screaming her lungs out near the lake? Was she not aware that this was a popular hang out for the half-bloods at camp? Lucky for her that this time of say was for training in the arena for most.

"May I ask why you are yelling?" Ben asked, averting his eyes from the girl, and returning his attention to the lake; skating rocks against the water once more.

I facepalmed. Wow. Theres a guy here. Frigging wonderful. " Im screaming 'cause its a lot better than stabbing somebody." I answered bitterly. Today was just not my day. I stood up and shook my hair out from it's ponytail.

"I suppose you've had a bad day," he said coolly, turning his head and tipping his hat to the girl. "Come sit down then."

Ben wasn't too trusting of others-- at all, really. He invited her to sit down, but that doesn't mean he is going to let her in on everything he's been up to all his life. They were hardly even acquaintances yet, and with Ben always being so distant, he'd like to keep it to that sort of level. He wasn't a loner, and didn't plan on developing into one, but remaining too cautious was always one of his major flaws.

"I'm Benjamin by the way," he said simply, his tone of voice warming, but his apperance showing every possible way he could radiate fear into another soul. "Benjamin Reed, son of Thanatos. May I have your name?"

I sighed and went over to him."Good guess". I sat down. Not much I could loose by talking to him. Not much I could loose at all really. I guess he scared other people half to death and stuff like that but with ll I've seen and done there's not much that scares me." Im Eliza Laguna. Daughter of Hermes." I said, looking at him..

Ben nodded his head as the daughter of Hermes introduced herself as Eliza. "Eliza . . ." he echoed. "That's a pretty name."

He returned his attention to the creek again, taking his hand and moving his index finger in a circle, messing with Eliza's shadow. He usually used this talent to hide himself in darkness, but to also take his mind off the awkward gap in a conversation he usually sets.

I blushed slightly and looked away. I wasn't used to comments. I sighed and leaned back on my elbows. Being all mad and shiz wasnt my thing. I was that chick who tried to stay away from attention. I noticed him playing with my shadow and I smiled slightly." Thats pretty cool. " I said, calming down a bit.

"It's something my dad taught me," he explained, refusing to continue telling the story behind it all.

"So just out of curiosity, what were you screaming about during your walk to the creek?" Ben looked up at Eliza with his coal, black eyes. He tipped his hat again, his eyes becoming more visable. "You seemed . . . annoyed."

I sighed. Figured he would ask." Todays just not my day, ok?" I said, trying not to sound like some bish. My hand went to my left shoulder and placed itself over my curse mark. It had expanded a lot and some of the black omegas were peeking out of my sleeve.

"Interesting," he commented, noticing a black omega peeking itself out of her sleeve. He remained silent about his observations, however; respecting her privacy.

"You're quite a unique character. I've never met a girl like you before." In truth, Ben had never socialized with that many girls in his life time, especially when he was younger. "You seem to enjoy solitude."

I blushed again at what he said. Being a lone assasin for a couple years eriously messed up my people skills. I shrugged at his other comment." Being around people is tiring at times. Being alone is just more convinient."

Benjamin could only nod. He thought about his past, and remembered fighting his first monster: a wild boar. His father, Thanatos, had sent it after him to restore his name. Ben's older brother, Ethan, died years ago in the same battle, and Thanatos was horribly embarresed. Maybe that's why Ben was who he was. After all, ever since he defeated the whild boar, his personality swayed over to a more aggresive side of himself; a side he never even knew existed. Ben was always the weird kid in school--the freak of nature--though, he never planned on turning into that ever again. At least, not as much.

"I agree with you on that," he replied. "I prefer to keep a low profile myself. I don't even think half of the camp knows I exist."

~ What do you think of Ben so far? xD

~ I lure him XD hes so cool and composed and Elizas all like "RAWR!"XD
I smiled slightly. He isn't half bad."I gotta ask...are you like new to camp?" I asked. i looked at him with a serious face. I knew nothing about who was new or what was going on. Hell, I wouldn't even know about camp if my cuz Mini hadnt told me.

"I've actually been at camp ever since I was ten," he said, "so seven years."

Ben thought for a moment, and almost absently said, "My past is difficult to understand."

For once, he was actually opening up to someone. Though, like his usual protective self, he still didn't have as much trust in her like a normal friend would. That's what is so mysterious about the son of Thanatos: you can never understand when he trusts you. You can't tell what he's thinking, either, as he uses a stone=faced expression to hide his thoughts and emotions. It's always been that way, and quite honestly might always be.

I mentally facepalmed. He's been at camp longer than I have. Oh hey he's seventeen too. " Oh wow. Another seventeen year old." I said, grinning slightly. This camp seemed to be completly filled with little kids and 16 year olds." My past is just depressing." I said, quietly.

Ben looked at Eliza with a strange look, raising an eyebrow. "You too?"

It seemed like everyone had a depressing past. Not that it wasn't bad if they didn't, because those that didn't were quite lucky for a half-blood. Though, the whole thing with loosing parents and other family members, being kicked off on to the streets to live on their own; it was cruel and unusual punishment. It wasn't the child of the god's or goddesses' fault, it was the parent's for falling inlove with the immortal. The children didn't deserve to be treated that way. The demigods and demigoddesses ae the foundation of the reign of the gods-- the only thing that protects their way of life and keeps them in existance.

"It's just not fair, is it? We're born, and most of us die at an early age. A shame, a shame indeed."

I nodded." And sometimes were made to fight i wars, and kill others. And for what purpose exactly?" I said, my face expressionless though my eyes were angry. I wasn't about to pour out my whole life story to some guy I just met but it was nice to know somebody ho agreed with you.

Even with all of the anger and despai boiling up inside of him, Benjamin restrained himself from doing and acts that would seem harsh. His face was still that of stone; though his eyes hot with fury. He didn't hate the gods, but he didn't appreciate the way some of them treated their children. It simply wasn't right, and they should know better.

"Yes, indeed. We're their only fight for survival. Without us, they're nothing. Their existance, their past; everything would fade away and they would slowly die, experiencing a slow, painful death."

It probably would've been creepy to any girl to see Ben speaking of death in such a manner, but he understood well that Eliza knew exactly what he was talking about. In such a short amount of time, he seemed to realize they both shared alot in common. He'd never met anyone that possessed similiar traits to him, and was in shock that he met someone that had. His expression still remained expressionless.

"I have to admit, you're nice to speak with," he complimented. "You seem like you're the only one that understands what I'm saying."

I sat up and hugged my knees." I used to be sided with the Titans for that very reason. But I guess I became to dangerous and they tried to do away with me." I said, my tone of voice clearly stating I wasn't going to go further on the subject.I blushed slightly and smiled at his compliment." It's nice to talk to you to. I hate it when people feel sympathy of pity for me. It's like its better to look at me as some sad misunderstood person that someone who's lived through hell." I said, my voice soft at first but bitter with the second sentence.

"Kronus, huh?" Benjamin wasn't so sure about the war with the titans. He would defend camp for sure; it is his only home, but he was sort of neutral on the matter. He hated them, but at the same time could tolerate them.

"I understand," he said simply. In his opinion, sympathy was one of the worst things you could give someone. It let you off guard easily, leaving you wide open for a direct attack. No emotions. No weaknesses.

"What exactly were you assigned to do in the titan army?" he asked, tipping his gray fedora a third time.

I shrugged at what he said first. Atleast he wasn't acusing me of shiz I didn't do.I smirked slightly at what he said last." Assasinations and espilouge." I said bluntly.I just stopped caring who knew now. Let them hate me or call me a monster. It was close enough to the truth.

Ben nodded his head. "And during these . . . acts of mischief, were you properly given the victim's information?"

Benjamin was quite interested by the fact that he was speaking with an ex-titan army soldier. Though, he was confused whether that would be betrayal to his camp or not. He didn't know whether Eliza still had connections with Kronus. He wasn't sure whether to trust her in the first place, or anyone for that matter. From now on, he had to be even more cautious.

I shrugged." Just their name and description." I said bluntly. If I said anymore my curse mark would probably start burning and then I'd probably need to hit something. Most preferably Sanosuke. He was still working for Kronus and I was suddenly his lap og because he could affect the curse mark. I frowned and looked at the water.

Benjamin didn't say a word. What was there to say? It wouldn't necessarily be just for him to intrude on her personal life without given permission. Though, there were certain things to be taken into consideration. The gods were at war with the titans, and it could mean the end of the world if the half-bloods failed to fight, and more importantly, win. Still, he couldn't-- she was on their side, he told himself. She had to be; they needed everyone they could get, and they didn't need an assasin on their backs.

"Not to intrude on your personal life, but do you remember any of the names of the people you were sent to kill before you joined forces with us?" He ahd to make sure he wasn't on the list, or anyone from the other cabins. Even though it didn't seem like it--with his stone-faced expression that always appeared on him--he cared about everyone's safety. Ben was just as sensative as any regular teenager, though he never showed it out of fear of being betrayed and et cetera.

I looked up at him and grimaced." Any and all Big three kids, couple of Ares's and Athena's kids. Specific names would be a problem." I said, ignoring the pain coming from the curse mark. He was probably cautiuios of me by now but I was used to it.