Note: Unless I say so, it will be in Percy's P.O.V in case if you're confused.


Chapter One: Do the Funky Chicken

On a boring day like this, I didn't think anything could get more exciting. Even when I saw the Stolls pranking Clarisse. Even when Clarisse caught them, and jabbed them with her spear.

Grover came rushing towards me, with a smile on his face. "Percy, guess what?"

"You got a free-supply of cans for the whole year?" I guessed.

"That would be good," he said thoughtfully. "But no, me and like everyone else are playing Truth or Dare in the woods. Even Clarisse is joining."

Visualizing Clarisse doing a special dare I could think of, I was all in.

There was chatter in the camp woods. The Stolls were whispering to each other mischievously, and Clarisse was fingering her spear. Both looked like trouble.

"Hey, Percy," Thalia said. "What's up?"

I glanced at her. "Artemis knows you're here?"

"Oh, no, I just said I had some things to attend to."

"Heard Travis has a special arrangement for Clarisse," A voice said in my ear.

I knew who it was. "Annabeth," I say, "You always know the right thing to say." Then I leaned over toward her, and we kissed.

"Um... I'll leave you two guys alone," Thalia said awkwardly.

Annabeth pulled away. "Wait, there's something I need to talk to you about."

Both of them walked away, and I went off to find Grover.


Minutes later, the Stolls were impatient.

"I'll start," Travis said. "Thalia, truth or dare?"

She looked horrified, but recovered quickly. "Dare. Give me your best one yet."

"Wait!" Conner cut in. "Rules: If you don't do the truth or dare, you have to…"

"Go in your birthday suit, and jump in the lake," Travis finished. "Okay, Thalia. I dare you to do the funky chicken, in front of the entire Ares Cabin."

Thalia turned red. "Um, like right now?"

Conner rolled his eyes. "It's truth or dare, Thalia."

She managed a nod. "Right - no one tape this or you are DEAD." Walking over to the Ares Cabin, she knocked.

When one of them opened the door, she started dancing.

The Ares person looked so freaked-out, he backed away. "Uh, nice to know," he said, slamming the door.

We laughed, but Conner didn't look impressed. "Not your best one," he told his twin.

Travis smiled. "I'm just getting started."