Emily and the Olympians… 3- Dorm Five Gets Wet…Twice

"No one is supposed to be in this dorm." I look up from unpacking my duffle bag and stare at the big girl in the doorway. She's hideous, but I can tell that she's strong. She's wearing a bright red shirt that has 'CAMP HALF-BLOOD' scrawled across her chest. "What dorm are you supposed to be in?" I frown.

"This is the dorm I'm supposed to be in. Both Chiron and Mr. D assigned me here." I touch my bracelet and start to take it off, but get the feeling that I shouldn't use it against a fellow camper. I go back to unpacking.

"Get out of here." I put the shirt I was getting out of my duffle on the bed and walk towards the door.

"I don't have to." The girl grabs my wrist and pulls me outside.

"I want to show you something. A sort of initiation we have for new campers!" A group of girls around her laugh and she pulls me to what has to be a bathroom. Really? That's the oldest trick in the book.

"You must be Ares' daughter." She snorts out a laugh and drags me into the stinky building. When she pushes me towards a toilet, I clench my free hand and the pipes start shuddering.

I smile slightly and duck away from her when she lets go of my wrist to grab my head. "Well, here's news for you." The entire room fills with the sound of water bubbling. "I'm Poseidon's daughter." The water from the toilets streams out at the girl and her friends, soaking them all to the bone with stinking sewage. A circle of dry space forms around me and I walk out of the bathroom.

"You're gonna pay!" I laugh slightly and head back to the dorms.

"Hey! You must be the new girl!" I look over at the girl that yelled. Straight brown hair frames her face and bright hazel eyes shine. "I'm Sybil. Daughter of Apollo. You are?"

"Mil. Um, daughter of Poseidon." She raises an eyebrow.

"Big Three huh? Wow. You here for good, or just the summer?" I shrug.

"Probably just the summer. But I'm not sure yet. You?"

"Summers. My mom and my two brothers live in California. And I see my dad a lot." I smile at her.

"Lucky. I just barely met my dad the other day."

"You unpacked yet? I've got to get to training. Sorry." Sybil runs off towards the fighting pit and I start back on my way to the dorms.

"Emily Jackson…I'm Ms. In. I'll be teaching you Greek." A tall woman is standing at the edge of the pavilion where everyone eats.

"Good morning, Ms. In." Almost every other camper nods to her or greets her outside respectfully on their way to various training sessions.

"Come with me." I follow the woman, Ms. In, with her long greenish blond hair and thin face. We head for the beach and a wooden platform that's raised halfway over the beach and the ocean. She has the platform set up with a single table and three chairs. Two on one side, and one on the side facing the ocean.

I walk to the edge of the platform that's over the ocean and inhale the scent of salt water. "You enjoy the smell of the water?" I nod.

"It reminds me of Montauk. My mom takes me and my brother there as often as she can. It's where she met my dad." I look at Ms. In, and she smiles slightly.

"I'm not surprised. Come. Have a seat."

"Ms. In…what's your actual name? Out of curiosity."

"Oh. Themis Ichnaia. I teach law to those interested or gifted in it here. And I must be going." Ms. In leaves the beach and I walk to the edge of the platform to look at the ocean. I sit down and hug my knees to my chest.

"Dad…if you're listening, if you tell me what's going on up there, I'll try to help." I get up and head back to the main part of the camp. I spot Trish and she waves at me. I wave back and she trots over.

"Hey! How's your first day?"

"Great. Ms. In just finished teaching me some Ancient Greek."

"Well, let's see how you survive archery!"

I hear thunder crack outside the camp and look up when I hear a roar above that. I look away from the fire where I was dropping part of my food thinking, 'Dad, please let Percy be safe.' Unlike yesterday, or when I had breakfast, I can feel him.

'He's outside, and might need help.' I glance towards the ocean and then the sky. I run out of the pavilion, dropping my plate on a table on the way. I run to the pine tree and catch my breath as I watch a scene at the base. That can't be the Minotaur…can it? A giant man with the torso of a bull. Yea, definitely that one. It's bucking around with something on its back. Percy!

I look around and spot a figure on the ground. A satyr. Who's the satyr? Without thinking, I run down the hill and to the satyr on the ground.

I look at the satyr. I recognize him immediately, groaning for food. "Grover." I look at the Minotaur when it roars in pain. One horn is missing, and Percy is no longer on its back. I look around franticly for him and spot him on the grass by a tree. The Minotaur charges towards him and he moves into a kneeling position, holding something the size of a knife in his hand. Lightning flashes and I recognize the missing horn in his hands.

The Minotaur screams and I notice that Percy stabbed it. The Minotaur disintegrates and I drop Grover to run and help Percy. I help him up and head back to Grover. I haul him up as well and help both of them to the farmhouse. "Mr. D! Chiron?" Chiron trots around the house with a blond girl I recognize from Athena's dorm.

"He must be the one. He has to be!"

"Silence, Annabeth. He's still conscious. Bring him inside." Annabeth nods once, dejected, and helps Percy inside. I look at Chiron and glance at Grover.

"Where am I taking goat boy here?"

"To twelve." I nod and head to the dorms, dragging Grover. I go to dorm twelve with him and a satyr opens the door. He gasps in shock and takes Grover inside. I head to my own dorm and collapse on my bed.

Two days later, I head back up to the farmhouse after Greek and nod once to Dionysus playing Pinochle at his little table. I go around to the front side of the porch and smile at Grover and Percy, who is now awake.

"Morning sleepy head." Annabeth comes around and nods curtly to me. I sigh and start to leave. "I've got Archery, otherwise I'd stick around. Altricia will get pissed if I don't show without explaining." I wave and head to the archery range.

"How's Percy?"

"Awake. But I think Chiron's putting Annabeth on tour duty." Trish laughs and hands me a bow.

I start to the ocean cove alone and hear pipes shuddering under the girl's restroom. I run into the bathroom and spot Clarisse and her gang gathered around, trying to shove Percy's head in the toilet. Annabeth is in a corner, watching in terror. The toilets explode and I laugh out loud. Twice in one week. I walk out of the bathroom, laughing at dorm five, and head to the cove.

When I get to the cove, I sit on the platform and stare out at the clear blue water. I almost expect Poseidon to come walking out of the water and talk to me. Like in my dream the other day. I hear the conch shell blow in the distance and get up.

"Well. Dinner time." I get off the platform and head to the meal pavilion. I get there at the same time as everyone else and smile at Percy as I head to my table. I sit down at table three and absently wipe the table with my hand before doodling invisible images with my finger. The firelight makes the gold and silver of my bracelet almost glow. The nymphs and naiads bring out barbeque and fruit and I immediately start to look for the best part of the food on the plate. Dionysus makes some announcements, including a very negative introduction to Percy. I roll my eyes at that and dig in.

Once I'm finished eating, I get up from the table and carry my plate to the fire. I dump the best portions of my food into the fire and look towards the ocean thinking, 'Thanks for keeping me and Percy safe, Dad.' I put my plate on the table with the other empty plates and head to the dorms. I turn at the last second and head to the arena.

"Hey, Seaweed Breath." Annabeth emerges into the arena and I sigh.

"Hello, Wise Girl." She twirls a dull bronze sword in her hand and I smile slightly. "What do you want?"

"I was gonna ask if you'd be willing to train with me a bit." I pull my bracelet off and squeeze it to bring out Minerva.

"You're on." I step into the field of the arena and grip Minerva in both hands. Annabeth approaches me and swings her sword. I block her with the trident head of Minerva and the two weapons spark slightly. I can feel a humming in my hands and I realize that the spark is from power through Minerva. I will the power to recede and the humming stops. Annabeth strikes again and I knock her back with the end of Minerva. I know that she's strategizing. That's all she ever does, besides imagine building designs or train.

Our weapons clash again and I duck away from her second strike.

"For the game on Friday. I want to make an alliance with Poseidon." I smile.

"Is that what this is about?"

"Well, you'd ask us anyways. Unless you want to ally with Ares." I grimace at that and duck her sword again.

"What's in it for you?" She dodges to the side as I go to strike her.

"A strong ally. It's the best strategy to win on Friday." I laugh slightly and catch her at the point of Minerva. "Wow." I back up and loosen my grip on Minerva. "And you're wicked fast with that thing. Did you get it from your dad?" I nod.

"And he got it from your mom. See you." I put my bracelet on and head to the dorms.