Chapter 4: Greeks Aren't Weak! :Percy's POV
We had been flying for maybe 30 minutes when the pegasi were directed to land. Looking around, I was astounded. We had gone from city to woodland, and this place was teeming with energy and life. Pines and oaks, maples and beech. Plus the animals- deer, birds, insects, squirrels, etc. And it was all in the colors of winter: red, green, brown, and gold. All in all, it was amazing.
"Where are we?" Emmy asked, amazement clear in her voice.
One of the girls, Reyna I think she was called, said, "We're on the borders of camp. Just through here..."
When we came out into a meadow, Emmy, John, and I stopped dead in amazement. There was a large stone wall in front of us that reminded me of barricades- once again, where I had seen barricades before, I had no idea -and standing on the top were people.
"Sentries?" I guessed, and Dakota nodded proudly. "The best of the Mars cabin. We have to be prepared, after all."
"Do you mean Ares?" I asked, confused. "He is the Greek war god, right?"
"Greek?" Reyna, Dakota, Gwen, and Bobby asked, horrified. "No!" Gwen continued, "Greeks are weak and wouldn't-"
"Shut up!" I roared, surprising even myself. I didn't know where the anger I felt came from, but I just felt so mad. Like I had to protect them, like... like they were my family.
"Just shut up." I continued, glaring at her. "Greeks could kick your but anyday! I mean, I'd like to see one of your satyrs, whatever you call them," "Faun," Bobby muttered,
"Find Pan." I continued. "Or your Athena and Poseidon campers be able to hold the sky, or... or..." I trailed off. I couldn't remember anything else, let alone where that all came from.
"You are using Greek terms." Reyna said, eyes narrowing. "You would do well to not do so- one of us Romans might just smite you down."
"Like to see them try." I muttered.
She frowned, then continued, "And Neptune children, while he is one of the Big Three, could not hold up the sky if they tried."
I opened my mouth to protest, but she ran over me saying, "We haven't seen one in many years. Why, we do not know, but no son or daughter of Pluto or Neptune has graced our camp for many decades, and it was only recently when-" She cut herself off. "Come." Reyna said abruptly, calling out, "Praetor Reyna and Centurions Dakota and Gwen, coming back from retrieving Faun Bobby and three new demigods. Parents unkown."
The gates slowly opened, and we all walked forward.
Emmy's POV:
I didn't know what was going on. Pegasi weren't supposed to exist- they were myths! -and all the talk of Greek and Roman gods was making my head spin. And also, Bobby seriously needed to stop pretending that he had never seen Percy before. Them and John were like my brothers, and it was all really confusing.
And then, what happened recently? Why was Reyna reluctant to talk about it?
I asked Bobby, and he replied sadly, "The other Big Three god, Jupiter, did have a child- a son named Jason. He was our other praetor."
"Was?" I asked, confused.
Staring at the ground, he confessed, "Jason disappeared a few months ago. It hit Reyna the hardest as they were, well, you know, together."
I nodded, though I didn't know until he told me. I mean, I was just 13 years old! What did I know about love and romance? Next to nothing, that's what!
I'm sorry that it isn't longer, but I'm working on other stuff as well. I'll try to update soon.