This is an Au story so please don't be rude this is again an au I have plans on how Artemis gave birth to the twins. Now flames will be ignored.
I stared outside of the school bus as it made its way past the busy streets of New York everyone going about their day. I tugged on my blue hoodie
I missed mom I didn't want to be on this field trip I had a bad feeling about it I didn't even want to be at Yancy Academy, but mom instead she said it would be good for me and Cassandra you see we have ADHD and Dyslexia meaning I can't keep still in class.
I remember, moving into Yancy and finding my dorm room it was there I meet my two best friends first was a kid named Percy Jackson, he had messy jet-black, hair and sea-green eyes he was just a year older than me and Cass. Cassandra is my twin sister She had auburn; hair like me but she dyed her bangs yellow to match mom's hair she always wore it in a long braid. She also had silver eyes. she wore a worn-out military coat that belonged to our mom; and a long-sleeved grey shirt. With black semi ripped jeans and brown combat boots she wanted to be in the army like mom when she's older or an artist you would always find her in a sketchbook.
Me, on the other hand, I was always listing to music on my iPod to help Distract me from events from the world I was dressed in a black coat with two front pockets my hair was short and was wavy with curls and had a little fluff in front. along with my blue hoodie; this coat also belonged to mom and was one of my favorite things in the world. I had grey sneakers on as well.
Turns out he had ADHD and Dyslexia, like me and Cass I shrugged it off as a coincidence, his mom Sally Jackson couldn't have been more thrilled when she found out Percy made friends with me and my sister, we where even invited over for Christmas my mom and Percy mom would often talk to each other being quick friends.
I overheard them saying something about a camp but figured it was just mom talk it. His stepfather Gabe Ugliano was another, a deal he was a deadbeat by definition and didn't want to waste money on punks, but mom shut him by saying she would cover the cost of everything much to his delight.
Then there was Grover Underwood he was an easy target for bully's he was scrawny he had Caucasian skin color and short curly brown hair. he also cried when he got frustrated. He must have been held back several grades he was the only one among us; who had acne and the start of a small beard on his chin. But on top of everything else he was crippled in his legs when he was a kid, so he got off on PE for life.
But that never stopped him from running to the cafeteria. On enchilada day he couldn't move any quicker.
Right now, the four of us are on a field trip towards the Metropolitan Museum, of art that was being led by our Latin Teacher Mr. Brunner he was a middle-aged man with thinning brown hair and beard, he was confined in a wheelchair, but don't let his Appearance fool you he was one of the best teachers at Yancy, sometimes he brought in Roman and Greek, armor and weapons and because of this myself Cass and Percy have never fallen asleep in this class.
He just appeared one day and took over Latin class, and he took quite an interest in the three friends he did stare at Cassandra like she was someone he remembered he would often stare and me and Percy too. But he also told stories jokes. He even, let us play games in class.
"I'm going to kill her." I hear Percy mutter. Cassandra and Grover tried to calm him down.
"Percy you need to be calm remember you are on probation," Cass said trying to sooth his rising anger.
"And, it's ok I like peanut butter," Grover said dogging another piece of lunch being thrown at him. The said girl throwing the lunch was Nancy Bobofit she was this redheaded freckly, Kleptomaniac girl was hitting Grover in the back of the head.
"That's it." Percy started to get up only for me to pull him back down in his seat.
"Percy tries to relax, you know you will get an in-school suspension if you mess this trip up." I tried to remind him. He sighed and sat back down next to Grover. In front of us, Cassandra whispered next to me. "If this keep's up.. he will be expelled." She said to me. "and the fact he has been up for the past three nights studying."
I nodded, Percy was a troubled kid like us, but we promised his mom to look out for him he's like our older brother.
"I know but we promised. Aunt Sally asked us to watch him," I responded to her she sighed and leaned her head back on the bus seat. "Fine, but you and Grover are playing babysitter," she told me with her classic smirk.
"I hate you," I told her.
"I know you do." She chuckled.
Finally, the bus made its way into the parking lot of the museum. "Come along, now children!" Mr. Brunner said. "Don't want people getting lost our in trouble," he said glancing towards me and Percy.
"why did he look at us when he said that," Percy asked. I shrugged "You do have a bit of a reputation for finding trouble." Percy rolled his eyes. "And you, don't." he retorted back with a playful jab. "Touché"
Mr. Brunner led us through the big echoey hallways and galleries. of ancient weapons armor even Pottery. "Hey,Percy?" I asked
"Yeah." he said.
"You think Cerberus would like Nancy as a snack?"
" Maybe.. or maybe he would just barf her back up."
"Or he would choke on her and they both die or just her I can live with either," Cassandra said smiling at Percy and me. Grover looked at the trio with worry and fear... "By the Gods… these three are going to be the death of me."
"Keep up you three!" Mrs. Dodd's said half yelling and keeping her voice down. The three looked up ahead and the group had moved on while they were talking. Mrs. Dodd's was this little math teacher from Georgia who always wore a black leather jacket; though she was fifty years old. She joined after Christmas break after our previous math teacher had a nervous breakdown.
Mr. Brunner had led us around the class for an hour Cassandra was eagerly taking everything in from Mr. Brunner.
I noticed one of the statues. Of Hercules the demigod son of Zeus capturing a creature Artemis I didn't know what it was but, When I saw this, I couldn't help but frown slightly at the site. I felt Cass place a comforting hand on my back she always knew when I was upset or Angry
Nancy Bobofit snickered something about the naked guy on the stele. She continued laughing until Percy yelled at her "Will you, Shut up?" Percy yelled Cassandra stepped on his foot making him glare at her.
The whole class laughed. Mr. Brunner stopped his story "Mr. Jackson." He said, "did you have a comment?"
"No. Sir" he responded. Mr. Brunner pointed to one of the pictures of the steal. Perhaps you can tell us what this picture represents?"
Percy looked at the carving and Cassandra obviously wanted to answer. "That's Kronos eating his kids right." "Yes," Mr. Brunner said obviously not satisfied with is the answer.
" He did this because he was … " Percy was having a hard time answering the question "Kronos was the king God, and-" "God," Mr. Brunner asked. "Titan," Cass corrected for him. Percy smiled at her and continued. "And…. He didn't trust his kids, who were the gods so, um Kronos ate them right? But his wife hid baby Zeus and gave him a rock to eat instead and hid him. And when Zeus grew up. He tricked his dad Kronos into barfing up his brothers and sisters-"
"Eww!" said one of the girls said behind me. Percy continued his explanation
"-and so there was this big fight between the Gods and the Titans, and the Gods won,"
Casandra smiled brightly her tutoring is paying off Grover patted his best friend on the back
And again, Nancy with her Infinite wisdom has chosen to speak "Like we're ever going to use this in real life. Like its going to explain in our resume please explain why Kronos ate his kids."
"And Why, MR. Jackson" Brunner said, "to paraphrase Miss Bobofet's excellent question, does this matter in real life?"
"Busted," Grover and I said at the same time fist bumping.
"Shut up," She hissed back like the snake she is. Face bright red.
"I don't know sir," Percy answered. "I see then how about you lord Snow, you have been Uncharacteristically quite would you know the answer?"
he asked me. You See lord snow was the nickname Mr. Brunner gave me he's a fan of The Game Of Thrones books and since Snow is my last name well you get the idea.
I started "Well if anything…" I started a bit I don't like having the spotlight on me "Yes go on" Mr. Brunner encouraged me. "well if anything you should always check your surroundings and never take anything for face value you could end up like Kronos."
"Very good Lord Snow, half credit to both of you now Mr. Jackson Zeus did indeed feed his father with a mixture of mustard and wine, which made him disgorge his other five children who of course, being immortal gods, had been living and growing up completely undigested in the Titans Stomach.
The gods defeated their father, sliced him into pieces and scattered his remains in Tartarus the darkest part of the Underworld. On that happy note its time for lunch. Mrs. Dodd's would you lead us back outside?"
We got halfway down the hallway there was this small split in one of the walls that led down into another room of the museum I decided against my better judgment to check it out. I told Cass I would see her outside. She sighed and said, "don't get into trouble ok." I nodded and made my way into the room. When I made it inside, I was greeted with a very well-preserved Greek or Roman statue. I couldn't read the sign because of my damn dyslexia.
the statue was of a woman who wore a dress that stopped just above the knees and her hair was in a bun she also had a bow in one hand; and an arrow in the other. I remember that mom had something like this hanging on our living room wall must be a coincidence.
I had to admit for a statue she was beautiful, but I wasn't quite sure who I was looking at because I couldn't read the small plaque in front of me thanks to this stupid Dyslexia.
I sighed. "Artemis," a voice called out to making me turn around to see Mr. Brunner wheel his way next to him looking up to the statue; "Goddess of the Hunt, Moon, Childbirth, Wild Animals and Chastity."
"Sorry, Mr. Brunner I didn't mean to get separated it's just hard to explain I felt kind drawn here crazy right.?"
Mr. Brunner smiled. and looked at me then back at the statue, like he figured out the last piece of a puzzle. "It's ok my boy. I'm glad you are taking my lessons seriously as well as your sister."
My sister might have Dyslexia and ADHD like me, but she was smart she had one of the best grades in school she was book smart I used my instinct mom called it street smarts.
"It kinda wired though isn't she is the Goddess of childbirth yet also to be a Goddess of Virginity sorta doesn't make sense ."
MR. Brunner stroked his beard like Obi-Wan and chuckled ."Nothing with the Gods ever make sense my boy they usually make Interpret the meanings of the things they do."
I nodded "That's fair but she took but why did she take that oath? The one to never have sex or be in a relationship, with a man. It was because of Orion right. They were friends and she killed him?"
Mr. Brunner nodded, "Yes. Something like that but some say she had mistaken him for an animal, other stories say. Apollo her twin brother was concerned, about her breaking her vow so she tricked her into shooting him the only one who can truly answer these questions is Artemis herself."
I laughed a bit shaking my head "You talk like she is real. like they are all real." Mr. Brunner turned his wheelchair around.
"Come now my boy let's head for the lunch we don't want to keep everyone waiting." He said
I nodded and followed him to look back at the statue feeling like it was watching me. It wasn't until later he never I realized he never answered my question.
During lunch, the class gathered in the front steps of the museum. We watched the traffic along Fifth. Overhead a huge storm was brewing clouds blacker than I have ever seen over the city. Maybe it was just global warming or something. It honestly looked like a hurricane was about to destroy all of New York.
Nancy was trying to pickpocket something from this lady and Of course, Mrs. Dodd's didn't see a thing. the other guys were messing around with their lunch and feeding pigeons.
Me, Cass Grover and Percy were sitting on the edge of the fountain well Away from the others.
"Hey. You ok you look lost Maxie." I looked dazed and ignored her she snapped her fingers in front of my face. "-w-ha what?" It took me a bit to realize she was talking to me. "Are you ok Max you don't look like my brother right now…" she said worriedly. "Sorry I have been having these weird dreams lately."
"Weird dreams?" Cass asked. "about what." She was worried she always is it's her job as the big sister even though she is only one hour older.
"It was nothing to bring up ok Cass I don't want to talk about it right now."
"Ok, but if you change your mind I'm here." We continued talking with each other
"So, Percy. Did you get detention?" Cassandra asked.
"Nah," Percy said "Not from Brunner. I just wish he would lay off me sometimes. I mean-I'm not Genius."
Cassandra stood up and said, "Then Percy Jackson I shall stop at nothing until you have passed, I shall teach you until the sun goes down!" Percy shuddered "I think I would rather take the F. "
Me and Grover burst out laughing and Cass playfully punched his arm. "your screwed dude." Grover said,
"Hey, can I have your apple?"
"I swear you boys are stupid." Cassandra muttered to herself with me agreeing with her 'wait... am I agreeing with... that' I shook it off as nothing.
Until Nancy Bobofit appeared in front of us with her ugly ass friends – she must have gotten tired of trying to steal from the tourists and she dumped her half-Eaten lunch on Grover's lap. "Oops." She grinned at us with crooked teeth. Her freckles were orange. As if someone spray-painted her face with Cheetos.
What happened next threw me Cass and Grover into shock the water from the Nancy just fell into the fountain. Making a loud splash. But it seemed liked the water grabbed her and pulled her in. this caught the attention of everyone including the teachers. And Mrs. Dodd's just materialized in front of us like she was the Flash, "Mrs. Dodd's Percy and Max pushed me!" she cried.
I pushed her the hell man.
Some of the other kids where whispering:
"Did you see-"
"-The water –"
"-Like Grabbed her-"
Me and Cassandra even Grover where still shell-shocked, to say the least, was an understatement.
When Mrs. Dodd's made sure hellspawn was looked after promising to get her a new shirt. I swear to all things holy that she had a Wrath of god or mom I didn't want to seem like I was scared but my legs were shaking. If one thing was Cretan it was that my theory was correct whenever Percy gets into trouble so, do I. well we set sail together might as well sink together.
Mrs. Dodd's then turned her attention to me and Percy "Now honey's come with me." Mrs. Dodd's said
"Wait!" Cassandra yelled. "It was me and Grover we pushed her." I couldn't believe what I was hearing Cassandra, Snow would willingly give up her perfect marks to save me. And Percy? Grover suddenly joined in "Yeah!" Grover said joining my sister. "We pushed her." I was utterly shocked he was terrified of Mrs. Dodd's and he was willing to step in for Percy let alone myself... One hundred points to Grover and Cassandra. Sadly Mrs. Dodd's was not buying it. "It's ok man," Percy told him. "Yeah, thanks for trying sis you too Grover."
Nancy smirked at us with her ugly face and Percy gave her his deluxe stare. She led me and Percy back into the Museum. Halfway up the stairs me and Percy looked Back at Cassandra and Grover Cass looked worried and Grover was staring back and forth between me Percy and Mr. Brunner like he really wanted him to notice what was going on, but Mr. Brunner was absorbed in his novel.
We looked back up to Mrs. Dodd's Who had disappeared again I am starting to think she might be the Flash. Because she was already inside the building, when Percy and I Caught up to her, we were in the Greek and Roman section. Except for us three, the gallery was empty. Mrs. Dodd's stood in front of a large marble frieze of the Greek Gods.
She was making this awful growling sound like she was a dog she looked back the marble frieze-like she wanted to destroy it. "You three have been giving us problems honey's," she said. Percy did the best Percy like thing and said: "
Yes, Ma'am." She took off the cuffs of her leather jacket. "Did you really think. You three would get away with it."
Was she talking about Grover or Cass? "Get away with what?" I asked. Wanting to know what the hell was going on.
Percy stepped, on my foot giving me the Cassandra glare. "I'll -We will try harder ma'am."
He said. It felt like Thunder shook the whole building. "We are not fools Percy Jackson and Maximus Snow, it was only a matter of time till we have found you three out. Confess and you will suffer less pain." I had no Idea what the shit she was talking about I did know one thing I don't do anything without a safe word... or did she find the stash of Percy's candy he was selling out of the dorm room. Or they knew about our Essay. We did use google and SparkNotes about Tom Sawyer and never did read the book.
"Well.?" She demanded.
"Ma'am, we don't..."
"Your time is up," she hissed. Then she was transforming into this thing with talons and black charcoal hands, hands her eyes were glowing yellow. And her fingers stretchered; into talons. Her jacket turned into large leathery wings. I fucking called it she was not human no one believed me I just wished I had m camera.
was I on drugs or something? Because MR. Brunner who was literally. Outside a second ago wheeled into the doorway of the gallery and was holding a pen in his hand and a … car key could he even drive?
"What ho Maximus, Percy!" he shouted and tossed us the items in his hand.
Percy and I barley dogged her midair attack. Percy Snatched the ballpoint pen out of the air and twisted the cap. And it transformed into a bronze sword, the one MR. Brunner always used on tournament day.
I also caught the car key and pressed the Button on the back causing mine to transform as well. But unlike the bronze sword, Percy had. My blade was pure black but I did notice it had a silver guard and brown leather hilt and black pummel; it was a Roman Spatha the longsword version of Gladius. but this one had a slightly curved tip.
Percy was shaking so hard he almost dropped his blade I must admit he wasn't the only one. She snarled, "die honey's!" and she flew straight me. I closed my eyes and heard Percy yell my name. "Max!" I closed my eyes waiting for death but.
I heard another voice this one was soft gentle a woman's as if it was guiding me 'Focus... Max focus and face your enemy ...'
I opened my eyes and heard Mrs. Dodd's Hiss in pain. "How this blade it was destroyed along with him how..." She yelled in pain and evaporated into a yellow powder. Leaving a smell of sulfur and a dying screech. And chill of evil in the air. I fell to my knees and Percy came up to me.
"Max you ok man I thought you were a goner." I smirked at him. "takes a lot more than an evil ass math teacher to kill me, bro."
"What just happened are we on drugs or something.?" He asked.
"I don't know and frankly don't want to know man." I started to get up with Percy's help turns out MRS. Dodd's did scratch me I told Percy not to tell Cassandra or Grover. He was hesitant but agreed. Percy was waiting for me outside the museum as I need to get a new Hoodie and t-shirt from the gift shop it was a bright green hoodie and had the SPQR with a Roman eagle emblem. Percy was waiting for me outside of the doors of the museum.
"Hey, Percy, remember that bet we made..."
"About Mrs. Dodd's being an alien or monster? Yeah, I do why?" he asked.
Sudden realization. hit him like a ton of bricks "Oh… no." he said face frowning.
"You owe me twenty bucks," I said smirking. We made our way back to Grover and Cassandra Nancy was still standing there, still Soaked from I dip in the fountain. Grumbling to her friends. When she saw us. She said. "I hope Mrs. Kerr kicked you're but."
I looked at Cassandra with Confusion. And she just shrugged just as confused.
"Who?" Percy asked blinking in confusion. As far as we know there sure as hell was no teacher named Mrs. Kerr.
"Our teacher. Duh!"
"What are you talking about... Nancy, we don't have or never had a teacher named Mrs. Kerr." Cassandra spoke up tired of all the confusion.
Percy and I nodded in agreement. Nancy Rolled her eyes and muttered something about us being idiots.
"I'm going to ask Mr. Brunner about this," Percy said.
I handed him the car key. "Give this back to him for ok Perc?" Percy nodded and took the key walking over to Mr. Brunner to ask him about Mrs. Dodd's
"What happened to your hoodie?" Cassandra asked.
thunder started booming overhead.
"I don't want to talk about it.." I responded a bit upset over the loss of my favorite sweatshirt.
She nodded and looked at Grover and asked, "Soo where is Mrs. Dodd's?"
He said "Who?"
"Not funny Grover," Cassandra told him. "This is serious."
Grover paused and didn't answer so I thought he was messing with. Us Percy came back over to us still confused.
Cassandra and she asked "any luck?"
"No." He shook his head responding. "As far he knows there has never been a Mrs. Dodd's at all.."
"What the hell ?" I asked
"I don't know," Cassandra said.
"No Seriously what the hell?"
"I don't know. "She repeated.
I knew I should have stayed in bed.
well that's it for chapter 2 sorry its long I am trying to get better at dialog i am trying to get better
