Intruder | Ridley Boyce

[Dominic Jaskot]

Dominic was tossing and turning in his bunk, unable to fall back asleep. All he wanted was a mid-day nap, still feeling drained of energy from yesterday's training. Eyes wide open and staring at the ceiling, he threw the covers off himself and swung his legs over the side of his bed. Screw it. Dom stood and stretched, reaching up as far as he could, contracting and releasing the tension in his muscles. Not only was he still tired, but his arms and shoulders felt the effect of swinging his sword for hours the day before.

Pulling on a white t-shirt and basketball shorts over his boxers, Dom sat down at his absurdly organized desk. He had built pen and pencil organizer drawers, installed shelves above, paper organizers to the side, and a lamp above. Everything was color-coordinated and in alphabetical order. The dude was a freak, but he honestly didn't care. No one came into his room except for his half-brother, and he knew better than to mess with Dom's things. If people stayed out of his stuff, he generally didn't have a problem with them. 

It was time to write his schedule for tomorrow. He started writing on his legal pad like this;
06:00 - Wake up
06:15 - Three mile run
07:00 - Breakfast
08:00 - Find a new reading spot
11:00 - Pick a new book
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Ropes training
15:30 - Nap
16:00 - Shower and research
18:30 - Dinner and campfire
 22:00 - Bed

Satisfied with his work, Dominic put his pen down and got out of his chair. He was craving a snack, so he thought he'd head down to the mess hall. Slightly jogging out the door, he left without putting any of his things away, the door slapping against the wooden frame as he exited.

ridley boyce

[ridley boyce]

Ridley didn't visit other peoples cabins... often. But there was almost something so fun about working her way into another cabin to see the inside. She generally could manage being invited in, using fancy words and flirting. She was trying to decide where to make an entrance when she saw someone leaving the Athena cabin. Well, maybe she wouldn't get to explore the cabin today but she could always make a new acquaintance. She approached the guy, slowly at first and then pretended that she was just jogging past before stopping right in front of him. "Oh, almost didn't see you!" she exclaimed.

[Dominic Jaskot]

Dom turned his head and looked back at the cabin to make sure the door had closed behind him, when suddenly he turned back his head to find a girl just inches from him face. He stopped abruptly, nearly crashing into her. "What the..." He almost cursed under his breath. "Uh hi, yeah, me either." Dom wasn't usually awkward when it came to girls, he just let them make the first move. Whether it was just talking or flirting, the son of Athena generally wasn't one to start a conversation. Even at that, he was a man of few words.

Looking at the smiling girl, he had no idea who she was. Dom was kind of a loner around camp, only hanging out with his siblings and the occasional guy friend in his inner circle. "Sorry, I don't think I've seen you around before, you are?" Trying not to be rude, Dom questioned the girl.

[ridley boyce]

Ridley felt immense pleasure in the boys confusion. She knew she had stumped him, so it wasn't necessarily an accurate way to judge his character, but it was fun to stump just about anyone. Especially the confident ones. He said he hadn't seen her either and she shrugged, indicating that it was no big deal. Then, he spoke again, saying that he hadn't seen her around and asking who she was. "Ridley Boyce," she said in a sweet tone, taking just a slight step back in order to hold her hand out to shake his if he took it. She wasn't usually about handshakes, but she knew most people preferred them in first meetings. "Daughter of Hecate," she explained.

[Dominic Jaskot]

Dom had no idea what this girl could want from him, or the meaning of her encounter. He was a realist though, so unless things were straight facts Dom had a hard time wrapping his head around them anyway. Maybe she just wanted attention? He could somewhat understand that, as camp was pretty boring now a days with no monsters or usurpers to fight. He was growing quite bored himself, so maybe this would lead to something more fun for once. It was odd for Dom to think like this, as he usually preferred to stick to his own schedule, but a little change here and there never hurt anyone.

Listening to the girl, he learned her name and went to shake her offered hand. Then she said her godly parent. "Oh, nice to meet, you. I'm Dominic Jaskot, Son of Athena." Hecate.... Oh shit, Dom thought. That was the one who knew a ton of spells. He didn't want to completely betray her trust at their first impression though, so he thought he'd make a joke. So, he went to take Ridley's hand but then withdrew. "Wait, you're not gonna cast a spell on me if I touch you, right?" He gave her a pretty convincing smile, but at the same time he wouldn't be surprised if she did just to mess with him.