Okay, sorry 'bout the wait. I had this written for awhile but it's random and I wasn't sure if I want to post it. But I am, so hope you like it. :)
Manhattan, New York
Tuesday 7:32am
I walked out the door, wearing my usual attire. I skipped breakfast since I knew my mom would be making breakfast for herself and Phillip. As I locked the door behind me, I heard a door open farther down the hall. I turned around and saw Percy stepping out into the hall holding the door open for Annabeth.
Percy. I remembered my dream from last night. The boy was definitely Percy as I thought. But the other boy? He may be one of Percy's friends. I shook my head; I'd figure it out when I get to school.
"Hey," I said shyly.
"Hi Caiti," Percy exclaimed, giving me a hug.
"Hi Caiti. Come on," Annabeth said impatiently. "Let's go before were late."
The three of us walked to school and I waved to my friends, beckoning them over. They glanced at each other then walked over to where I was standing. Walking into the school yard was a bunch of new kids that came yesterday. Connor and Leo were in the group. They spotted us standing by the steps and headed over.
"Hey guys," Percy exclaimed. "Meet Caiti, Nikki, Raquel, Faye and Avery." He pointed to each of us in turn. "Guys," He looked at us. "These are my friends Grover, Connor, Travis, Katie, Leo, Hazel, Frank, Piper, Jason, Thalia and N-"
"Nico di Angelo," I blurted out cutting Percy of. "Son of Hades, my half-brother." I blinked; I had no idea why I said that. Plus, why would I think he's my half-brother? Sure he looks like me, but that is impossible.
They all snapped their heads over to look at me. "Wha?" Nico exclaimed confused.
"Caiti," Annabeth said cautiously. "Why did you say that?"
"I don't know," I mumbled, my thoughts drifted elsewhere. Caiti, it's true. What? He is your half-brother. Okay voice, what advice are you going to give me now?
About the 'voice' in my head. He appears every once in a while and gives me advice. His advice always works, so I'd taken a liking to him.
No Caiti I'm not just a voice in your head, I'm your father. "What!" I exclaimed aloud. Now everyone was looking at me. Get used to it, you are my daughter. Give me a moment.
"I'll be right back." I ran off into the school, darting into the girl's washroom. I glanced around to make sure no one was there. Okay voice, we're alone. What do you want? For you to know who you really are. And that would be...? A demigod, daughter of Hades. Guessing your Hades? Yes. Prove it then. Fine, ask Percy about it. Fine, I will.
I stormed out of the washroom. This was pretty stupid, because 'Hades' was in my head. Either way, I made my way back to the group. I strode right up to Percy and stopped in front of him.
"Who's Hades?" I demanded.
Percy had a panicked look on his face. "I don't know what you talking about."
"Yes you do."
"Well, I'm not telling you," Percy stuttered.
"Anything to do with my dad, you're going to tell me."
"Okay, he's alive and a Greek god."
"What?!" I stood still, not blinking. I couldn't process a single thought.
"Guys," Annabeth said and turned to her friends. "Can you take Nikki, Raquel, Faye and Avery to class? Percy, Nico and I need to talk to Caiti."
They nodded and led my friends away. Percy put his hand on my back and guided me to a bench. I sat down shell shocked. Everything I believed was wrong. I wasn't just an average girl.
"Caiti," Annabeth spoke gently to me as if I was going to brake. "You know about the Greek gods right?"
I nodded, keeping my eyes locked on the ground.
"Well, they're real. They get together with mortals and have kids with them. Those kids are called demigods. The gods live on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building, Mount Olympus."
I must have looked confused because she explained more. "They used to live on Mount Olympus in Greece but they move with the heart of Western civilization. So they moved, to Germany, to France, to Spain, for a while. Wherever the flame was brightest, the gods were there. They spent several centuries in England. America is now the heart of the flame. It is the great power of the West. And so Olympus is here. And we are here."
Percy and Nico gazed at me, as if scared at how I'd react. Truth to be told, I don't know how to react. "I believe you."
"You believe us?" Nico asked.
"Yeah, why not. I trust you." I glanced around the courtyard, seeing students going inside the school. "I got to go, talk to you later." I ran into the school without looking back.
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