Beauty and the Treat

Demigod Grand Prix 2013

Sasha Quinn

After Sasha left the restraints of her horrid family. She moved into Camp Half-Blood, where she was accepted as one of their own and she felt like she belonged. She could use her powers in any way she wished. Her mother, one day, went to Camp herself to speak with Dionysus. She negotiated the "Persephone Pact". Which meant that Sasha could spend a certain amount of time in New York City and the rest of her time training at Camp. The circumstances where agreed, as long as that if she was needed, Sasha had to return to camp for quests and urgent battles.

Sasha loved the idea and decided to leave right away. She ran back to camp and found Argus in her cabin with a suitcase. Sasha placed it on the ground and opened it. Her eyes widened. She counted ten bundles of $50,000. That was $500,000. There was a note on one of the bundles of cash. Sasha opened it. It was from her mother, Aphrodite.

''This cash should help you in the city. Argus will drive you. X''

Sasha got excited. Argus began putting clothes in her suitcases but she told him not to. She didn't want a thousand eyes seeing her underwear. Gross. She packed three suitcases. One for clothes, one for high heels and the other for normal shoes. She raced up the hill, to see Argus and a group of her friends and siblings waiting to see her off. She saw the faces of Fawn, Leonardo, Lillian and her Camp boyfriend Larry Beston. He was emotional about her leaving. They where used to seeing each other every day. They would take walks on the beach at sunset and go swimming in the Ocean at sunrise. They loved each other, but he knew she would be back, he was just sad to see her leave.

Sasha hopped into the "Delphi Strawberry Service" Van. The drove northwest to New York City. Along the way, Sasha looked out the window to see her favourite wind god, Skeiron, the God of the Northwest wind. He was the least mean of the Anemoi. He was less stern. He would greet the demigods. He waved at Sasha, she waved back and he flew off to guide the winds.

The lights of Manhatten still left Sasha gobsmacked. She was awestruck at the glistening amber glow of the late evening lights. Night was falling. Nyx would come out and spread herself over the sky. Argus pulled up outside a massive skyscraper building. Sasha recognised the building. The Four Seasons Hotel. One of and if not THE most luxurious and expensive hotels in New York.

Sasha turned back to Argus. "I'm meant to live here?" Argus said nothing and handed her a map.

Sasha wheeled her cases to the nearest bellhop and he said "Miss Quinn! Your mother has made arrangements for you here. Please enjoy your stay" he said and Sasha smiled. He took her bags and whizzed off to place them in the room.

On the map was a little sticky note. "Follow the map. X" My mom, again. Sasha followed the map. She walked around the foyer and went to the nearest elevator. The map glowed and a number appeared. "52" Sasha pressed the 52 button and was brought to the 52nd floor with a Ding. Sasha walked out and the map glowed again. "Rooftop" It said. Sasha walked out to the penthouse and saw a ladder leading to the Helipad on top of the building. Placing the map in her jacket, she climbed the ladder. On the roof, a woman was pearing over the edge of the building.

"Beautiful isn't it?" she said. She turned around, her face was different, but the energy was... lovely. It was my mother. Aphrodite.

"Mom...what?" Sasha asked and moved closer.

"I know, my looks decieve even myself. I need you to come with me. To the Throne Room" Aphrodite said, waved her hand and a pearly bridge appeared. It lead from the helipad to the clouds over what seemed to be the Empire State Building.

Aphrodite glided swiftly across the bridge, Sasha cautiously crossed. Not looking down. Eventually the entered the clouds and came to a set of gigantic golden gates with the Omega Symbol on the top. Aphrodite pulled a link off her necklace and pressed it into the lock. The gate swung open. We power walked through the courtyard. I spotted dieties I have seen in the Big House pictures. ''Harmonia. Philia. Ersa. Pheme. ''The watched as I raced up the, what seemed like endless steps to the Temple of the Gods.

-WIP