I am so so so so sorry. Life really slapped me across the face, and I just had no inspiration to write (cousins getting cancer will do that to you) But my cousin will be going through his last treatment in about two weeks, and I couldn't be more proud of him I honestly cant say I'm sorry enough. You all are honestly the best for sticking with me :)
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Now, I'll be honest. I was terrified.
That was difficult to admit.
I'm Sadie Kane.
I've been through more than you can imagine, what, with saving the world and living with Carter. But the sight of angry giants who looked like they would like nothing more than to eat me sent me over the edge.
The wise thing would have been to bow and spew countless apologies for daring to enter the gods' territory, but of course, I didn't.
I'm just too stubborn. I stood there in a way that I only describe as defiant.
(Oh, shut it Carter!)
Thunder rumbled in the distance.
"You dare come here, you insolent magicians? You dare threaten the lives of our children? You have disregarded an ancient pact. You must suffer the consequences," a goddess with churning grey eyes boomed. "Annabeth, how could you let them infiltrate your home? You are a daughter of Athena. Use your head! I am ashamed…"
Annabeth glared up at the looming figure. "It is my responsibility to bring any children that have proven to have a half-blood's abilities to camp, mother. I did my duty."
Mother. This explains a lot.
The largest god silenced Athena with a look before an argument erupted. "Is this your goal?" he thundered. "Are you attempting to tear our family apart from the inside? To turn daughter against mother? Well, you shall fail, for we are strong!"
"Zeus! You neglect my main concern! They are attempting to stay in my cabin! Blasphemy!" a pale, brooding god growled.
This opened the floodgates. Yelling and screaming and grumbling persisted. In all honesty, I would have laughed if I hadn't been so terrified for my life.
"Brothers! Sisters! Arguing will get us nowhere. We must listen." This goddess was different. She smiled kindly at Carter and I. "They have come here for a reason. The world spins to the Fates' design. It does us no good to bicker."
The Olympians grudgingly admitted, and stared at us. Annabeth sharply elbowed me in the side. Say something!
"Erm-hullo. We - er - come in peace."
Very suave Sadie
I heard a snort behind me. It was that Percy kid. I clenched my fists.
"We really didn't mean to intrude. We were not informed of this great pact. We can just leave and forget this ever happened! Yes, that sounds nice. Don't you agree?" I turned nervously to Carter, who was nodding his head like a possessed marionette. "So, we'll just be going now…" I took a step back.
"Oh sweetheart, do you really think it's that easy?" a goddess holding a peacock crooned. We are the Olympians. You have trespassed. I assure you, there. Will. Be. Consequences."
I gulped. So this was the end. After all of the monsters and mayhem I had beaten, I was going to be flambéed by oversized gods in togas.
What a great way to start my weekend.
"Stop."
A voice echoed through the clearing. A redheaded girl marched up to the gods. She must be insane. And why were her eyes glowing?
"Olympus must join with foes
To the Nome, the best must go,
And in their wake, one will be left
With a fate that is worse than death…"
What. Just. Happened.
