Chapter 2: Forever Friends ~ Thalia
Percy gaped at me.
"What? Are you kidding me? I would never, EVER, steal something from the gods."
"Well, the evidence is against you. Lady Artemis is furious. The horn is where she gets her power." I said, sitting Percy down on a tree stump. He looked bewildered, and for some reason, I believed he hadn't stolen it.
"What evidence?" Percy asked, glaring at me. I sighed.
"That's the thing. I don't know. The gods are hiding it from all mortals."
"So you believe them? You BELIEVE that I stole something, without knowing if I did or not? And wait - I thought you were immortal." he leaped up and pointed his finger at me.
"Percy, it doesn't work that way-" I tried to explain but he had picked up his bag and was already trudging through the snow, "PERCY!"
"What?" he spun around, and his face was red. So red I swear I felt the heat radiate off his cheeks.
"I do know a little bit."
He faltered and looked at me.
"Honest?"
"Honest."
"Well then, come on. I'm in a hurry, Thalia." he said, the anger subsiding. I took a deep breath.
"One of the wolves reported that they saw you at our camp, running away with the horn." I said quickly. Percy looked enraged. I backed off.
"What? WHAT?" he yelled. I nodded meekly. Percy shook his head. "Thalia, I really have to go."
"I'll come with." I called, doubting myself for a brief second. I was on a quest of my own, but then again, I could look for the horn while I was with him. Percy looked at me before sighing.
"Fine. Let's go."