Percy Jackson and the Olympians: War of the Worlds
Chapter 1
Annabeth Chase is packing her bow and arrows in her brown bag. She mutters angrily because her last arrow is not fitting in there. Percy Jackson walks up to her carrying a bag of his own. He puts it in the back of his mother's car. He stares at her.
"Why are you packing weapons," Percy asked. "This is supposed a nice wholesome vacation."
"You never know what monsters might sneak up on us while we're in New Jersey," Annabeth said. "We should just stay at Camp Half Blood for the summer. It's actually safe."
"Well, we're taking a risk this year," Percy said. "I doubt the monsters will follow us all the way to New Jersey."
"You don't realize what they're capable of," Annbeth said. "Why New Jersey anyway?'
"My mom says that it would be a nice place for a vacation," Percy said.
"Whatever, seaweed brain," Annabeth said. "When a monster sneaks an attack on us, don't come crying to me. I'll be the prepared one. You should bring your pen sword."
"No weapons on this vacation," Percy said glancing at the bow and arrows. "Put them back."
"Make me," Annabeth said. "I kicked your butt once. I can do it again."
" I think you remember that I won that battle," Percy said.
"You cheated with the water," Annabeth said. "I don't have powers like you."
"Are you hurt by my victory," Percy asked tauntingly.
"You might not want to annoy me now," Annabeth threatened. "I think you remember that I still have a bow and a few arrows beside me."
"A few," Percy mocked.
"Don't test me, Jackson," Annabeth threatened. "It would only take one arrow to bring you down."
"What are you trying to say," Percy asked waiting for an insult.
"Nothing, seaweed brain," Annabeth said. " I probably shouldn't insult you any more because your brain probably couldn't comprehend it."
Right when Percy was about to retort, Grover walked up to them with a duffel bag.
"Hey, guys," Grover said. "This trip is going to be awesome."
"I agree," Percy said. He looks at the duffel bag. "What'd you pack?"
"Just necessities," Grover said. As he put the duffel bag in the back of the car, something inside made a loud clanging sound. Percy takes the duffel bag out of the back of the car and unzips it. The bag is completely filled with many different tin cans.
"Oh, Grover," Percy said taking one out of the bag. "How are these necessities?"
"They may not be a necessity to you, but they are to me," Grover said.
" Go back inside and put some clothes in there please," Percy said trying not to sound angry.
"Fine," Grover said. "Can I at least bring three cans?"
"If you feel it's necessary," Percy said.
"You know me, Percy," Grover said. "Of course I feel it's necessary."
Grover runs inside the apartment. Sally Jackson comes out.
"Why was Grover running back into the apartment," Sally asked.
"He packed a whole bag of tin cans so he's going back in to pack clothes," Percy said.
"Oh, okay," Sally said struggling with bags. "Can someone please help me?"
Percy and Annabeth run up to her and take the bags out of her hands. As they put them in the back seat, Grover runs out and throws his bag in the back seat.
"How did you pack so quickly," Grover asked. "I only threw some stuff in there. Half of it is still cans. Thanks for letting me stay for here for a while, Ms. Jackson. Also thanks for letting me go on this vacation with you guys."
"Thanks for letting me come too," Annabeth said.
"You both are welcome," Sally said. "Percy would probably be more happy with his friends instead of his dear old mom."
"You're not that old," Percy says hugging his mother.
"Thank you for that, son," Sally said. "You're not that old either. Come on. We better hit the road if we want to try to beat traffic."
They all get in the car not knowing what awaits them.