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Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS OR THE KANE CHRONICLES it would be cool though

1. My Pegasus Becomes a Creeper Detector

PERCY

Stupid school, I thought. Why can't Annabeth's summer break come at the same time as mine? But nooo, it had to a week after I got out. I was wondering in my depressed thoughts, looking for a secluded place outside of Manhattan where I could call Blackjack to give me a ride to camp. I was happy to be going back, elated, in fact, but I still wished Annabeth were with me. I reached into my pocket for my pen/sword Riptide. Holding it always made me feel better. I looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then uncapped it. It grew into a 3-foot long glowing bronze sword. The grip felt comfortingly familiar in my hand. I sighed as I recounted the first time I had uncapped the pen. It had been so long ago, it felt like a bajillion years.

I kept walking, and soon was far enough out of Manhattan that I could call Blackjack without being thrown into a rubber room by the authorities. I let out my best city cab whistle, and in no time, I saw a black winged shape spiraling towards me. My old friend landed in front of me and nickered.

Hey, Boss! Blackjack said in my mind.

"For the last time Blackjack, don't call me boss!"

Sorry, boss. Anyway, you rang?

"Oh, yeah, can you fly me to ca—" I was cut off by Blackjack, who was glancing uncertainly at a bush.

Uh, boss? There are some people in the bushes over there, watchin' us. They ain't mortal though, boss. They're creepy, boss. The pegasus was shifting uncomfortably from foot to foot, still glancing at the bush.

To be safe, I decided to speak in Blackjack's mind, so only he could hear. Okay, I told him. Let's just see if they follow us. I put on my best poker face, and mounted Blackjack. Being a horse, he had pretty much all-around vision, so he could tell me about the people in the bush even though it seemed like he wasn't looking.

They still there boss. They smell like sand boss. I don't like this boss. Blackjack kept mumbling. What does sand have to do with anything?

How many are there? I asked in Blackjack's mind.

Only two, but boss, they're creepers. Yes, Blackjack, I sort of picked that up judging to the fact a) I had no idea who they were, and b) They were watching me have a conversation with my Pegasus on the outskirts of Manhattan.

Okay, let's go, I urged Blackjack forward and we took off into the sky. I glanced behind me for a moment, and I caught a glimpse of two kids, one girl with blonde hair and a boy with cocoa-colored skin and curly black hair, their mouths agape at the sight of my Pegasus. I smiled to myself. Blackjack circled around, and swooped by once more. I heard a snippet of conversation. I only caught 4 words: "Brooklyn House" and "Huge mansion". I had absolutely no idea what these meant, but I reminded myself to go into Brooklyn some time soon and look for a huge mansion.

Then I remembered what Blackjack had said, about them not being mortal. I decided it would only be fair to tell them a clue about the camp's location, in case they were demigods. I looked over my shoulder and yelled, "A BIG HILL WITH A PINE TREE AND A DRAGON!" Then pointed in the direction of camp. I didn't wait to see their reactions. I turned back around and flew off toward camp.