Percy currently Olympus's #1 most wanted criminal for murders he didn't commit. He barely escaped death was constantly on the move, trying to outrun the endless forces who hunted him.
He was currently running from the hunters of Artemis and wished he had shield to protect himself with. Then he remembered looking at some symbols that meant magic and for some reason he had been able to read them.
He doubted it would work, but he muttered, "N'dah."
Surprisingly, an ocean blue hieroglyph appeared in the middle of the air and suddenly he was encompassed in a blue energy shield.
"That was a hieroglyph." Percy said to himself.
The shield gave him enough time to reach a hiding place.
He'd never had to use this before, but he whispered "Carter."
Immediately, the magician appeared.
"Percy, what's happening?" Carter asked.
Percy gave him the short version: false charges, running for his life, magic shield.
Carter looked surprised when he heard how Percy was able to use N'dah, but then he said "Come with me, so we discuss this at length."
Percy nodded.
Carter pulled out some kind of object and began to chant until a swirling tunnel of sand appeared.
"This is our portal out of here." Carter said.
Percy didn't question it; he just jumped into the portal.
When they came out, Percy found himself standing on the roof of a mansion, with a griffin standing on a roost.
"Welcome to Brooklyn House." Carter said as they went inside.
Since everyone else was asleep (it was past 3 a.m.), Percy and Carter walked down to the library.
"Man, Annabeth would love this place." Percy muttered to himself, as it pained him to think about Annabeth. He hadn't seen her since she'd helped him escape Olympus by giving him an alternate route before making it look like she had tried to stop him, but failed. Anyway, Percy hadn't seen her since and couldn't contact her until his name was cleared.
Anyway, Carter turned on a light and asked him "Do you have any idea how you were able to do that spell?"
"None." Percy said
"Okay, so your dad is Poseidon, but what about your mom's side of the family?" Carter asked
Percy shrugged.
Carter then went over to a computer in the corner. However, unlike a normal computer, every button on the keyboard was written in hieroglyphs.
Anyway, Carter typed in Percy's last name and suddenly a whole list of names in hieroglyphs popped up.
"This is your mom's side of the family legacy. And according to this your mother's side of the family dates all the way back to Cleopatra, meaning she's your ancestor." Carter said
"So is that why I'm able to do magic?" Percy asked and Carter nodded.
"We'll get you equipment later, but for tonight, try and get some sleep." Carter said.
"Where?" Percy asked
"I'll show you to your room." Carter said
When Percy entered his room, he never wanted to leave. He had everything, a plasma screen TV, a laptop that somehow had all of his pictures from his demigod life on it, a mini fridge full of awesome snacks and on the terrace was hot tub.
"This is heaven." Percy said as he walked over to the closet and found loads of clean clothes that were fitted for him. He grabbed a pair of pajamas and climbed into bed, not letting the headrest bother him, since compared to the hard ground, it was perfect.
"I could get used to this." Percy said before he allowed himself to fall asleep peacefully for the first time in 3 weeks.