I don't own Percy Jackson blah blah blah, now onto the story.
Percy POV:
"What happened out there, Thalia?" asked a masculine voice.
"I'm not really sure. One second everything is fine then this kid shows up right after a large force of monsters show up. The patrol tried to get to the other kids, but we didn't make it in time. The only reason he made it is because he tripped and the arrow that should have killed him his Clarisse's shield along with his face," said who I guess would be Thalia. "There was something else, though. The monsters acted like they couldn't smell him. He ran right past most of them without the first mark, Chiron."
"Hmm," the newly named Chiron began, "now that you mention it I can just barely sense the boy even with him right in front of me. Either he is the son of a very minor god or goddess, or he's being masked by a powerful deity. Ah it seems like he is awake, also," Chiron said with a smug undertone of noticing me.
"Sorry," I said, "I was just trying to make sure I wasn't in too much danger," I tried to flash them my nicest smile. "A man named Fred told me to make my way here and ask for a Chiron, I'm assuming that's you?"
"Yes, my child. I am Chiron and welcome to Camp Half Blood. I am the activities director here. If you don't mind me asking, how are you taking all this so well? Just how old are you?" he asked.
"I am seven years old," I said with my face taking a dark look, "And you learn to adapt to things when you've been what I've through."
"And what is that, if you feel comfortable saying that is?" Chiron inquired.
"Actually, I don't plan on telling anyone about my… less than perfect life before coming here. I don't do well with pity," I replied, "but just what is this place? I though monsters weren't real until very recently."
"What do you know about Greek mythology?"
"Enough to know that if that's what that is, they can die," I joked.
"Clarisse will like him," the girl, Thalia, started, "he could be another one of her brothers with that attitude."
"I'm sorry, where are my manners? My name is Perseus," I introduce myself. "And you would be?"
"Thalia, daughter of Zeus," she said with an eyebrow raised. Now there's only one word to describe Thalia to me, fun. She's a bit taller than me and obviously much healthier with long, pitch black hair and dark blue eyes. She's wearing torn jeans and is probably around three years older. It may be a good idea to make friends with someone BEFORE I go and do something stupid.
"Zeus? King of the Gods, right? That technically makes you a princess around here, your majesty," I said bowing jokingly to her, "Nice to meet you."
"As much as I would love to sit here and watch you two flirt, it is getting late. Thalia, take young Perseus to the Ares cabin. That is where he will be staying since the Hermes cabin is quarantined because of the last prank by Travis and Connor. Goodnight to you both," he said with a tired smirk.
"Come on, hotshot," Thalia said with a small blush, "Looks like your in for a rough couple of weeks."
"Why? Are they really that bad?"
"Not to their siblings, but your still undetermined," she replied with a sad expression, "Since you made me smile I'll give you a hint though, they respect power. Stand your ground and they'll eventually back off. Either that or you'll get pounded into dinner," she shrugged, "either way, here we are."
We arrived in front of a red log cabin with a shield above the door with a boar head on it. I was feeling extremely nervous, but I'll never let her know that. "Thanks princess, I guess that's it. I'll just head on in and let you know what happens at my funeral," I joked.
"Okay, see ya Perce." And she was gone. Well that's one way to leave a new kid. 'Hey, here's your new roommates that may beat you into a bloody pulp, call me.' Okay maybe I imagined that last part but everything else was accurate. I knocked on the door and after a few minutes of no reply I decided to go on in. I wasn't even three steps in the cabin when I had a dozen pointy object pointed at me. Ugh.. what did Thalia say to do in this situation? Make them smile? No, I did that to her. Dang I really need to listen to what people are saying more often. Time to do what I do best then.
"All these presents for little old me? I didn't know it was my birthday!" I screamed grabbing for the closest spear. Luckily, I managed to snatch the spear without getting skewered, unluckily I didn't notice the meaty fist swinging behind it. "Ooh, a penny." I said ducking and causing the punch to glance off the back of my head. "Hey, what's the big deal buddy? I just came for the party, not the angry mob."
"Who do you think you are calling me a guy," an obviously female voice said, "I should gut you where you stand."
"Well it IS kinda dark in her, plus it's night time. Shouldn't yall be asleep anyway?"
"The Ares cabin is always called for border defense, we just got back in," she spat, "Now I'll only ask one more time, who are you?"
"I'm the dude who was supposed to be staying here, so I'll just go find somewhere else. And for your lack of manners to an obvious lack of manners to a guest, I'll be taking this spear with me." I said as I went to leave.
"My father gave me that spear, you would be struck down the moment you left the cabin," she said knowingly.
"I guess this is all I can do then," I then placed the tip on the floor and stomped on the middle of the shaft with a force I didn't know I had and broke it. The entire cabin went silent so I took the opportunity to do what I should have done to begin with and ran like hell.
Wow sounds like Perce is in a lot of bloody trouble. Sure hope a meddlesome god doesn't try to punish him for making a fool of his kids. ANYWAY Thoughts? Questions? Flames? Anyone figure out his sin yet? One chance per person and a couple has already been ruled out.
QOTD: How would you handle the Ares cabin in Percy's situation? Let me know in the comments.
Signing off,
Cloaked Protagonist
