Telling Tristan
Piper was feeling really worked up. She was coming home a little late because of Leo. Again. Then she got REALLY late because she had to deal with a personal mud slide. By the time she was almost home from her supposed to be five minute walk, her phone buzzed and it was Annabeth. She said something about needing possible help at governor's island, but Piper couldn't. But to be real, she really wasn't walking home. She was walking to a five star hotel her dad was staying at. Since Piper stayed at camp majority of the summer, her dad attempted to get as much gigs in the New York area. So either it took five minutes to get from there to camp or an hour, since her dad only knew the general area were camp was. He would always offer to drop her off, but every time Annabeth would swoop in and save her. So now, the rare times Annabeth is calling on her for potential backup, Piper's backing out. Although Piper felt bad, Annabeth understood why she couldn't.
Back onto the topic. Her dad wanted her at the hotel on time, because he wanted to check on her before he left. She knew that he was being a great dad and all, but it might kill him if he asks for details of why she's late. (Or pretty close.) She really didn't want to charm speak him, but it might be her only choice. The only other way... No, she couldn't tell him the truth. Avoiding it felt impossible, but after seeing him so shattered she just didn't know. If she went overboard, it would be bad. She asked her mom silently to help her decide what to do. Frustrated, Piper ran up the stairs and to the door.
Piper swore to herself when she walked in. her dad was on the leather white couch, right in front of the doorway. Piper sweetly smiled and went to the coat room. Then her dad called "Just where do you think you're going, young lady?" Piper sighed deeply, put her stuff away, then quietly sat down on the couch next to her father. "Don't worry, I'm here." Piper mumbled unhappily. "Her dad looked her up and down and said "Where were you? You promised to come home by 5:00pm. And what happens? Oh, you come in forty-five minutes late, worrying your dad off!" Piper mumbled "Oops." Her dad looked at her in shock and exclaimed "Excuse your French!"
Piper heard a lot of crazy things, but this time she was really confused. "What?" Her dad looked at her crazy. "You have the nerve to go all smart aleck with me with talking French!" Piper cursed again, but this time she was speaking Ancient Greek. Tristan looked like he was punched. "Now what language was that?" Piper just smiled, but it turned out more of a grimace. She looked her father in the eye, and he looked like he was over the anger. Instead, sadness filled his eyes. He took a deep breath and stated. "Tell me." He paused for a second and looked into his daughter's kaleidoscope eyes. "What happened that made you late? What language did you speak that probably has something to do with this mess? And what does your camp with no name and address do?" A glint of light flashed into Piper's eyes. "Let's agree this isn't a question. The question is: are you sure you want those questions answered?" The father looked at her once again. After he drew another long breath, he sighed, and threw out "Piper, I know how much you want to hear about mom. I will give you all the details you want about her if you answer those questions." Piper saw the intensity in his facial expression, and knew he wasn't joking. Piper once again mumbled "I already know enough…" She then saw her dad's face look like it was shock with lightning. "Alright, I get a fourth question. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR MOM?"
Out of all the languages she could speak, she had to speak English. Piper realized she was too deep to escape this now. She breathed in slowly. Think, she told herself. She needed backup. In a split second, Piper thought about who to bring. Jason, for sure. She thought about Percy and Annabeth. She knew that Percy had to tell his stepdad, but he was probably on governor's island with Annabeth. Leo was around though. Frank and Hazel are in camp Jupiter, so no. So Leo and Jason, which was going to have to be her backup if something goes wrong. Piper smiled sweetly at her father once more, and voiced "How about you choice which question you want me to answer first while I leave for one moment. Promise to be back!" Her dad looked as if he were about to say something, but Piper already whipped around the corner. Piper pulled out her phone rapidly. She quickly texted her Jason and Leo. When both of them said they would come and won't come out until needed, she entered the big room again.