Accidentally In Love (Darren)

Sneaking into Camp Isis was a lot easier when he wasn't being chased by a jackal. But why, exactly, was Nicholas back? He couldn't get that damned Egyptian demigod, Darren, out of his head and his heart. He'd been so hot, sexy, and nice. His image was forever burned into Nicholas' mind, and his mind liked bringing that image up. It had been easy to sneak out of Camp Half-Blood - kids did it all the time. Sneaking into Camp Isis? That was tricky. Not as hard as the last time he'd been there - he hadn't told anyone about the attack, but it was fresh in his mind as he'd arrived at the Egyptian mythology camp. He'd brought his dagger in case he got into a fight, but if he got caught, he planned to surrender. He didn't want to cause a war just because he was becoming a love sick puppy.

And it was love, he was certain of that. Love at first sight, something every Aphrodite kid dreamed of. It was something he hadn't been sure he'd ever get. He'd dated Alistair, but he had nothing but brotherly love for the son of Zeus. Darren... the simple thought of that hunk made him feel different - made him feel more alive than when he'd been with Alistair. His heart would flutter, and his face would heat up with a blush. This had to be the beginnings of love. He didn't think it could be anything else.

He made it farther than before this time. He kept to the shadows, but at the same time, he acted as if he belonged there. One way to get away with something was to act like you were supposed to be doing that. He'd even walked past a couple campers and waved at them, and they'd smiled and waved back as if they'd known him for the longest time. He wondered if his plan was working or if the Egyptian demigods were just that nice. He guessed it was the former.

So far, though, he hadn't caught sight of Darren. In the distance, he could see three young men training with weapons while another young man watched. Those three seemed more skilled than any of the other demigods he'd caught sight of. He safely assumed those three were the camp's best warriors. They were definitely people he should avoid, so he did. He cut a corner, making sure not to get even close to where they were training. His pace sped up a little, but he kept a fake, carefree smile on his face. He had to look like he knew where he was going.

Perhaps coming to the camp in broad daylight was idiotic - in fact, it most certainly was. But he threw out all logic when it came to possibly seeing Darren again. Love wasn't logical. It was emotional. So he was letting his emotions guide him. However, he was starting to get worried and a little bit nervous, if not a little bit scared. He was certainly an intruder at the camp, and he wasn't sure if he wanted to know what this camp did with their intruders. He hadn't seen Darren yet. What if he wasn't there? What if he was busy? What if he didn't want to see him? What if he didn't even like guys? What if he didn't share a shred of the feelings he was feeling? The last question made Nicholas bite down on his bottom lip. He'd never gotten his heart broken before. Sure he'd had crushes that hadn't felt the same way, but those had never been as strong as what he was feeling for Darren - someone he'd only met once before; it was crazy, but wasn't love supposed to be crazy?

He came to a halt, his eyes widening ever-so-slightly and his teeth letting his lip go. The oasis sat in front of him, and he couldn't help but find it absolutely beautiful. It was definitely different from the lake at Camp Half-Blood. Perhaps he was just used to Camp Half-Blood, but he was finding Camp Isis to be much more beautiful and exotic. He almost wished he was an Egyptian demigod.

At the sound of someone's voice behind him, clearly addressing him, he jumped a foot and fumbled. His hand instinctively went to rest on the hilt of he sheathed dagger. He had to force himself to calm down, remember he needed to act like he belonged there, before he turned around to see who was there.


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