The gods gave a collective gasp. There was a barrage of responses-
"What is a Roman doing here?"
"Not another brat!"
"ZEUS!"
"Really, brother, you broke the oath twice?"
"Thalia has a brother?"
Those who didn't speak either offered confused glances around the room, or angry glares at Zeus.
Just when the arguing had reached migraine inducing levels, a harsh orange-y yellow light followed with a blast of such intense heat that it singed the arm hair off of Jason distracted everyone. "SILENCE!" an exasperated female voice shouted, nearly deaf-fining the gods. The fire died off almost as as fast as it came. Everyone blinked the spots out of their vision and saw Hestia looking sheepish. "We should give the demigods a chance to explain before we jump down each others' throats," she pointed out in a much quieter, more even tone than earlier. The gods looked at each other, shocked, because Hestia has never, never in over two millennium lost her temper. Or raised her voice, for that matter.
"So, care to explain?" asked Athena, her voice slightly shaky from Hestia's outburst.
"um, It's a long story, and I think the book will tell you." Jason said warily, as if expecting another fight.
"Alright, then let's get you some seats, as we're already together!" Aphrodite pointed out.
The demigod's respective parents made-not chairs, but thrones appear-
For Annabeth, a heather gray marble throne with owl down cushions, and an ornately carved olive tree on the head of the cool gray leather backing of the throne. Annabeth sat down, taking in the craftsmanship of the chair, the thoughts of Percy were (momentarily) forgotten. Her throne was next to her mothers.
For Piper, a golden throne with (sadly) baby pink fuzzy cushions, and heart shaped rubies decorated the head of the matching fuzzy backing. Piper dejectedly sat, but gave her mother a smile that, although appeared sincere, was really pained and disappointed that her mother couldn't tell she was different that most of her kids. She too sat next to her mom.
For Leo, a brown leather and bronze throne with exposed gears with a depression of a hammer it the top of the backing. Leo, his attention fully captured (a rare feat in that of itself), began tinkering with one of the armrests. (Probably making a cup-holder or something). He sat next to his father.
For Grover, an pine tree twisted into the shape of a throne grew out of the marble floor next of Mr. D, and grew moss for the cushions and backing, and pine cones decoratively framed the head.
At this everyone gaped at Mr. D. (including Grover)
"What!" he cried indignantly when he saw the disbelieving stares thrown at him, "I can be nice!"
(I guess the d stands for defensive in this case. ;D. Back to the thrones! *runs like roadrunner*)
Grover looked at Dionysus with gratitude, and to Grover's surprise, got a rueful smile and a wink in return. No one but Grover saw this. Maybe he DOES care about us, Grover thought, he just doesn't show the gods or demigods. Grover is right. He care deeply for the satyrs, he just likes everyone to think he doesn't. (who knew Mr. D liked mind games? Or that he cares? You learn something new everyday, I guess!)
For Thalia, there was a soft silver glow beside Artemis (the side NOT next to Apollo), and a silver and cedar throne with a deerskin back and cushion appeared. She liked the look of it, simple, yet elegant. She smiled at her lady, who smiled back.
For Nico, everyone's shadows flew next to Hades, melding and pulsateing into the vague shape of a chair. It glowered with dark light and in a flash, became a black obsidian throne with cushions made of shadowy black Italian silk and interwoven with the faces of the damned, like Hades' robes, and the depression of Hades' helm on the silky back. Nico smiled at this, it made him feel like his father hoped he was like him. He was, just less angry, now anyway.
For Jason, a bolt of lightning crashed through the glass dome of the throne room. It struck the ground creating and oak and lighting throne, with an eagle feather cushion and the impression of the master bolt in the white leather back. Jason felt a little overwhelmed at the attention, but gave his dad a smile, albeit an uneasy one, but Zeus didn't notice.
"Alright, now let's read," said Athena.
"I will read, as I am King," Zeus declared, sounding very stuck up, not unlike a certain auger (wink-wink hint-hint nudge-nudge) or a nasty pink toad (1)
"OK, father." Athena obeyed.
"hem hem, Chapter 1, Percy I"
k, i went online and got the sacred animals and plants for the gods. i don't own anything. sorry for another cliffhanger, and yes, i promise percy will be in the story. i won't tell you when, but he will, and he will have a cool throne an flattering description too.
1. harry potter reference. i love harry potter!
