I lazily tapped my finger against my desk. Yes the deadline is not for another month but its my process and I’ve barely written a word. I gazed at the small paragraph that I had written, willing it to grow but it wouldn’t listen. I stared around me at the various 21st century deities. Iron man with his mythical armour, Kalel a god thought to have fallen from heaven and others.
Now that I think about it, I haven’t slept in a long time . . .
Sleep is super . . . Important . . .
I snap back. That was close. I almost fell asleep.
“Sam, what are doing drink up.” I look around confused only to find the grinning face of Thor.
“Of course! The celebrations just begun!” I raise my beer jug to my lips and drink heartily.
There was something important I had to do but if I forgot it then it can’t be that important. . .
“Iron man, Kalel come join us.”
They enter from outside the great hall and sit down on sofas beside us.
“Save some for the rest of us would you.” Said Iron Man
Thor leaned on Kalel’s shoulder.
“Thor.” Said Kalel Sternly. “You really shouldn’t be drinking this much.
“Don’t be such a party pooper son of Krypton.” Whined Thor,
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I guffawed.
“See, Sam’s enjoying himself.” Said Thor
“Here’s the thing.” Said Thor. “You gotta live sometimes, you’re too serious Kalel!”
"Justice never rests." Said Kalel
"I'll send someone out." Replied Thor. "My guys can handle it for a while, just sit back and have fun"
Kalel sighed before reaching a jug and swiftly in one movement.
“That’s the spirit!”
“Hey, let me show you a magic trick.” Said Thor
“Oh boy.” Said Iron man.
“I think there’s something here.” Said Thor, reaching behind Kalel’s ear.
He withdrew his hand now holding a hammer.
“We’ve seen it a million times.” I say but I can’t help but laugh.
“You should really clean your ears more.” Said Thor, in a falsely motherly tone.
Thor began throwing his hammer in the air repeatedly before catching it.
I grab another jug from the table.
“-Watch out S-” I glance up to see the hammer smash into my face.
“Oww!” I said grabbing my forehead to ease the pain.
I slide back in my chair.
I can hear the sound of a party on another floor outside my dorm.
My eyes adjust to the light of my dorm room.
“Hey Sam, “ Said a figure dressed as Thor, wearing cardboard armor. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to hit you with it.” I handed back the small plastic hammer that I had been struck with.
“What are you doing here? The parties have already started. It's Avenger Fest.”
“I’m studying Percy.” I replied. “And its not the avengers fest, the avengers fest does not include many 21st century Gods. “
“Studying? You were clearly sleeping,”
“I’m getting to it.” I turned on the computer again.
“You gotta live a little, I came all the way up here to get you.”
I paused. Where had I heard those words before. “Fine, I’ll go.”
“Yes!” Exclaims Percy. “I thought you could be Kalel and Grim is outside, he’s dressed as Mickey Mouse.”
I turned off the screen before following him out.