"no." whisered Annabeth to Percy frantically, "they can help us." the boy shook his head, "they might know where camp is!" she insisted, "Wait!" she called out to the two who were hurriedly making their exit,
"where are you going?" the boy turned around, he was very tall, with slanting eyebrows and a mischievious face,
"we're looking for a camp," he said carefully,
"so are we." said Percy, "what's your camp called?"
"camp Half Blood." the boy responded, Annabeth jumped up and down in excitment,
"that's where we're going, we can go together."
"No!" Percy shook his head, "We'll attract monsters cos we'll be smellier, remember what the fury said? She could smell us." Luke frowned and Thalia stepped forwards,
"You're welcome to travel with us." she said reaching out a hand to the children,
"I said no!" the Percy insisted, stomping his foot in the way only a 7 year old can, the groud trembled slightly, suddenly, Talia heard a sniffle, Anabeth was crying, large grey eyes glossy with tears, she wasn't looking at her or Luke, but at Percy. The boy looked up and caught her eye he shifted from foot to foot before reaching out and giving the girl a hug,
"we could be a family." the girl muttered into his shoulder, the boy nodded sympathetically before turning to Thalia and Luke,
"we'll travel with you, This is Annabeth and I'm Percy." Thalia saw Annabeth wipe her eyes on her sleeve and smile smugly, she obviousy had Percy wrapped around her little finger. Thalia smiled before hoding out her hand,
"I'm Thalia and this is Luke." the small boy shook her hand, he didn't trst her, she could tell, but he would try for Annabeth.