Our Little Secret (Alexis)

"Minotaur."Alexis said and looked at him.

'A cow man?' Dominic asked, an eyebrow raised, 'What is it with this place and cow monsters?'

"I guess it was summoned."Alexis said.

'What, the minotaur?' He asked, 'I thought those things just wandered about looking for demigod meat after they crawled out of Tartarus?'

"Well yes . . . but you can summon one to attack a demigod. A traitor could of done it ."Alexis said. She got up.

'Whoa whoa whoa detective. You're going to label someone a traitor for a minotaur that attacked you in New York?' He asked, cocking his head to one side to look at her.

"Or a God. And yes I could be blaming a traitor. But I'm not. I'm just pointing out something the Gods and the Titans don't care they're immortal beings they'll let anything attack even there own children get killed by there parents. Harsh but the truth."Alexis said and looked down.

'Or the minotaur could have just been in New York?' Dominic suggested, 'I mean, its not out of the question. We did get attacked by cannibal giants. Monsters like to lie in wait.'

"Yeah,but they always have a reason why they're waiting."Alexis said,"We never know why the monster want to kill us. They have a reason too."Alexis paused and sighed then looked over at him.

Dominic didn't say anything back. The thought made him feel uncomfortable. He didn't like the idea of anyone being a traitor. He certainly didn't like the idea of a titan summoning a monster so close to camp, but most of all he hated the idea that a god could have done it.

"They're told too attack."Alexis sighed."Relax none can get into camp. "Alexis added with a relaxed smile.

'So I keep being told, but we saw a mechanical bull tthe other day that wanted to barbeque us.' He replied, his expression grim.
'I know that it could have been anything; Hephaestus kids playing about and inventing weird creatures, undiscovered animated monster from years ago or even just a weird accident of nature, but I still don't like it.'

"Hmm we all don't like it."Alexis said as she looked at her gold owl ring. Her eyes then converted over to him.

He was quiet for a moment longer as he met her gaze. Then he made a decision.
'We're going to make an Iris message.' Dominic said before getting to his feet and brushing himself off. Then, with his guitar hanging off one shoulder, he began to walk away from the mess hall, as if the simple process of getting up had explained everything.

"What?! Why?"Alexis said getting up and following.

'Because ever since I've been here I've had problems, questions and doubts all looming over my head and I'm sick of it. I can't take having another thing looming over my head.' He said before pulling out a single Dacryma, 'So I'm going to take this coin and disobey Harold and call my brother. I'm going to figure out if he's a kid of Apollo or not and then that'll be a load off my mind and I can focus on finding the traitors in our midst.'

Alexis sighed and nodded. She couldn't say anything to change his mind."Okay go ahead."Alexis said as she started back towards the steps."This has nothing to do with me."

'I'll be gone for ten seconds and then you'll slip your ring on and come after me.' Dominic called back to her, 'Just follow me. You know you're curious.' He spoke before tossing the coin and catching it in mid air.

"I am but this isn't any of my business just tell me the news when you get back."Alexis said."I don't like being nosy."

'Of course its your business. Your my friend and I'm about to make a terrible mistake again.' Dominic called after her, 'OK...if you insist.' He spoke before counting down from ten in his head.

Alexis sighed."Ok ok I'll come."Alexis said and rolled her eyes and crossed her arms and started to walk over to him.

'I'm a terrible influence on you Know-it-all.' Dominic chuckled mischeviously, flashing her a grin as bright as the sun. If she had ever met his dad she would no doubt be able to see the family resemblance.

"Nuh-uh In my mind I'm older then you so I'm the influencer."Alexis said and smiled a little back.

'Why Miss Ivey you're teasing me. Whatever has come over you today?' Dominic laughed his grin growing even wider as he looked at her, 'Come on, lets go find a sink or something.' He said before racing off.

Alexis smiled a little and raced after him.