PiperMorning Piper: Ugh... morning already? (She stretches, gets out of bed, and opens the cabin door. Warm sunlight pours in.) Piper: At least the weather's nice today. (She changes into her camp clothes and braids a few feathers into her hair.) Piper: There... good enough. (She steps outside Cabin Ten and takes a deep breath.) Piper: Strawberries... the ocean breeze... It really does smell like camp. (She smiles and starts walking toward the dining pavilion.) Walk to Breakfast (Jason and Leo catch up to her, talking over each other.) Piper: They're definitely arguing about something ridiculous. (She shakes her head with a smile.) A few moments later, Annabeth and Percy join them. Nico and Will catch up from behind. Piper: Looks like everyone's actually awake for once. (The group continues toward breakfast together.) Breakfast (The dining pavilion buzzes with laughter and conversation. Campers joke, trade stories, and pass around plates of food.) Piper: It feels... different today. No prophecy. No monsters. No impossible deadline. Just breakfast. (She looks around at everyone talking and laughing.) Piper: I could get used to this. Canoe Lake (Later that morning, Piper paddles slowly across the calm lake.) Piper: This is exactly what I needed. It's so quiet... I almost forgot what quiet sounded like. (A fish jumps beside the canoe, making her laugh.) Piper: Guess I'm not the only one enjoying the weather. Arena (The afternoon sun shines over the arena as campers train.) (Annabeth walks over with a grin, twirling her knife.) Annabeth: Ready? Piper: Always. (They begin sparring. Their swords clash again and again.) Piper: You're holding back. Annabeth: Am I? Piper: Definitely. (Annabeth suddenly speeds up, forcing Piper to block several quick strikes.) Piper: Okay... maybe you're not. (The spar continues for another minute before Piper nearly lands a hit.) Piper: I almost got you that time! Annabeth: Almost. (Both laugh as they lower their weapons.) Afternoon (Piper walks through camp after training, greeting campers along the way.) Piper: It's funny. For the longest time, quiet days felt impossible. Now they're starting to feel... normal. She heads to lunch with all the other campers
