Trouble at Goode
Character used within the plot belong to Rick Riordan
Chapter 10
Annabeth POV
The weekend was over after that savage brawl that happened at the soccer game. I should've known though. I should've listened to everyone who said things could get ugly. But I never expected for that to happen that early. I guess my ignorance got the best of me. Well its lesson learned and mistake that won't happen again. When I got back home after that unpleasant situation, I just got home and went to bed. I was tired both physically and mentally. Sunday went the same way. I just laid in bed all day and ate when I had to. Once again my dad wasn't at the house which worried me. But he's a grownup, he knows how to take care of himself. But I still had that lingering feeling that my dad was behaving the way he was because of my step mom. All that disappeared though when I fell asleep.
I woke up early for classes on Monday with a groan. I loved school but my sleeping schedule was altered during the weekend. My body wasn't used to sleeping late. So I was tired. Of course I still was going to do my best for the day but I needed caffeine so I didn't knockout during my classes. On the way to school I passed by Starbucks and grabbed coffee, I made sure they put an extra shot of caffeine into it. Hail and behold I found Hazel, Piper, and Silena there getting coffee as well.
"I didn't expect to find you guys here." The group jumped as if I scared them. Piper turned around and then smiled at me.
"Hey Annabeth. Yea we come here all the time. How was yesterday by the way? You know after what happened at the game." Our names were called for our drinks so we went to get them. We then sat at a free table to have a little chit chat before school.
"Good I guess. I mean I wasn't hurt or anything. I just felt really tired the day after." I said as I began drinking my strong coffee.
"You can say that again. I lost Frank in all the commotion. I was so worried. He didn't call me the night of the school fight. He finally called yesterday. But it was late in the night. He thankfully, said that he was okay. But I was so tired from worrying over him." Hazel had a face of worry as she explained that she spent the whole Sunday worrying about Frank if he was going to ever call or not. He eventually did though.
"Alright it's time to girls, want to come Annabeth. We kind of came walking today because I kind of fucked up my car on Saturday." Everyone looked at Silena then began to laugh hysterically. It was well known that she was a horrible driver.
We started walking to school which wasn't terribly far away from the Starbucks but either way it felt like a long walk. Maybe because the rest of the girls were kind of slow walkers. They took their time and pointed at houses they liked and cars they thought were cool. They were thinking towards their future already. Like Piper, she was pointing about the cars she wanted and the house she and Jason were going to buy in the future and have their kids and stuff. That's way too early. I can't think that far ahead. I need to get my life straightened out before I even think about that stuff.
The long walk finally came to an end when we finally spotted the school. There was a huge crowd assembled outside of the school. Just regular students and Riptides. I saw Percy kneeling over Jason. I noticed that Piper noticed and quickly ran to him to see what was going on. Percy then left to go back into school, Frank right on his tail. For some reason that irritated me. He didn't even say hello. Either way I decided to head to my first period class and said goodbye to Silena and Hazel. Silena of course went to meet Beckendorf at the front door and check on Jason as well.
Hazel went another way. Maybe to talk to more of her friends. I decided to stroll right into my first period class. That's when I noticed someone very familiar. She had black hair and a leather jacket with the patch "Hunter of A" stitched on them. It could only be one person. It had to be her.
"Oh my gosh, is that you Thalia?" The girl immediately shot up. Looked in the direction of the person who called her. She then smiled at me as if now remembering who I was.
"Is that you Annabeth?" She got up and crushed me in a bear hug.
"Yes it's me. What are you doing here in New York?" I asked her as I got out of her hug.
"Well my dad told me I should move out here. I left Phoebe in charge of things in San Francisco till the summer." Thalia's father was Zeus, one of the richest men in the United States. He created a luxury jet and other stuff.
"But why did you come to Goode High School? Not that I'm complaining but there's a lot of schools out here in New York." Thalia just smiled like my question was obvious.
"Goode is the best school around. Why would I choose to go to another school? Anyways my dad doesn't like Yancy Academy that much. But he said if I wanted to go there I could." Immediately memories of that brawl occurred to me.
"Yeah that's true. Yancy is definitely not somewhere to go. Let me see your schedule by the way, I hope we have a lot of classes together." Thalia had a questioning look when I mentioned Yancy Academy but didn't press it. Thalia handed me her schedule. I almost jumped for joy except that would look weird in front of the class.
"YES!" I basically screamed out. Everyone looked up from their phones to look at me. I blushed a little but disregarded them. "We have every class together. This is great." Thalia smiled even wider than before. The smiling was short lived because the teacher came in and told us to begin taking notes.
"Alright listen up students. We have a new transfer student in today. Her name is Thalia Grace. Could you please stand to say hi to the class?" Thalia got up and just waved her hand at everyone. She quickly sat down and then class started. Thalia of course wasn't going to take notes. She doesn't do school but she has to stay in school. All she did was have her head down the whole period. That's why she stayed back two times, her lack of interest in school. I kept noticing guys from the back keep staring at Thalia with hungry looks. I internally laughed because Thalia swore off boys some time ago and she hates when guys look at her like a piece of meat. Either way Thalia loves kicking guy's asses any day. It's part of her job description of being the second in command of "The Hunters of A". I remembered I almost joined the Hunter of A, but I felt like I couldn't swear off boys. Plus the leader was very strict when it came to men. If you broke the vow of swearing off men, serious punishment would follow.
Class was dismissed and we headed to math. My favorite subject, but the teacher Mrs. Dodds was stressful. Even though I was her favorite student, she still gave mass amounts of homework. But I could tell she knew I could handle it and that she was preparing me for college by training me to learn how to deal with a massive workload. Every time she needed a math problem solved, she always picked me. She always picked me because I always had the right answer for the problem.
As we walked I forgot that Percy sat next to me for Math. He shouldn't get mad at Thalia since she's a new student. Anyways he has to get over with it or swallow his pride and walk away. I sat in my original seat which was at the front of the room and Thalia proceeded to sit next to me.
"Percy Jackson usually sits next to me but I think he won't mind if you sit here." I smiled at her when she sat down.
"Who's Percy Jackson?" Speaking of the troublemaker himself he opens the door and was heading our direction. But at first he didn't notice Thalia until he was actually in front of her.
He looked awkward when he talked. "Uhh I sit there. Can you please get up?"
Thalia did something so unexpected. She got up and got into Percy's face. "No! I got here first so fuck off." This was not going as planned. I noticed Percy's expressionless face turn into frown. His usual bright sea green eyes darkened a bit.
"Get out of my fucking seat" He yelled at Thalia. It shocked me but it also pissed me off. Why was Percy acting so angry and distasteful with Thalia?
Thalia then answered but her response confused me. "Listen buddy I don't want to hurt you like I did your friend this morning."
"Yeah that low blow really makes you tough doesn't it?" Percy was so close in Thalia's face they were inches away from each other's mouths. All this happening while the other students in the class were staring and listening intently at the argument.
Thalia responded with an action rather than a response. She was about to kick Percy right where the place don't shine. Percy caught her leg as if he expected this to happen. "Nice try. Don't try that petty shit on me" Percy said as he threw Thalia's leg down. This was how the great Percy Jackson treated the ladies? What a total jerk. He said he wanted to welcome students yet he practically tried to intimidate Thalia.
He left shortly after to sit at the back of the class. I turned around and glared at him. He gave me a confused look which pissed me even more because he acted like he did nothing wrong.
I quickly turned around when Mrs. Dodds quickly stormed in and was looking for a victim to send to the principal's office. She looked in our direction, specifically at Thalia's seat. Noticing her target wasn't there she scanned the classroom with her vision. She immediately pointed to someone in the back. I knew who she was pointing at.
"Mr. Jackson, Mr. D wants to see you in his office." That's all she said until she exited the classroom. She was waiting for Percy outside the classroom. Percy left and then shortly after Mrs. Dodds came in and told everyone to stop staring and to get their homework out.
"That jerk deserves what he got." Thalia said under her breath. I decided not to say anything to defend Percy because he disappointed me with how he reacted to Thalia.
Mrs. Dodds called Thalia out to introduce herself to the classroom. She did and Mrs. Dodds relented the seat to Thalia as her assigned seat. Which meant Percy was relegated to the desks in the back row. It was already the middle of second period and Percy hadn't returned yet. Which worried me even though he was acting like a jerk today.
Percy has a sense of good timing because as soon as I began thinking about him. He opened the classroom door and went to sit at the back seat. Not even looking in our direction. Wow he's acting like more of a jerk, not even trying to acknowledge me. During the period I noticed Thalia was once again slumped back in her chair pretending to listen to Mrs. Dodds but actually just daydreaming. I looked back at Percy who was also zoned out. He was finding the outside particularly interesting. Maybe there so alike that's why they can't stand each other. Shortly after class ended Percy got up and was the first one out of the class. Paying no mind to anyone else.
Thalia and I then headed to our next class. This class felt like it went on for ours. Like if one hour passed and it was only ten minutes that had passed. I had this class with Grover and he was a nice guy. He welcomed Thalia to the school and everything. Thalia even softened her defenses a little bit and smiled at him. Grover was very genuine, he never had an ulterior motive to get at somebody. Sometimes I forgot he was in Riptides and that he could actually fight. His face was so tranquil, he loved nature, and he picked the least violent sport to play which was, rock climbing.
Class finally ended and Thalia was telling me about her day so far. She said that it was alright but some people ruin the high school experience for her. She then gave a playful smirk to someone up ahead. I noticed it was Percy, who looked pretty ticked off. I didn't know if he was pissed at me, Thalia or even both of us. But that made me angry he's the one at fault. I then noticed his focus turned to someone behind us which made his face turn into a frown. I looked back and noticed that it was Luke and his goons. I groaned this day could not get any worse could it.
I hurried Thalia closer to the Riptides and the cafeteria doors. Until I heard Luke call us from behind. "Hey blondie and new girl where you two pretty things going?" Thalia of course was not about to have herself named "new girl" especially from a guy.
"My name is Thalia, pretty boy. I advise you to leave us alone." Thalia roared at Luke.
"Feisty aren't you? Don't worry I like them that way." Luke winked at Thalia. Which infuriated her even more.
I noticed that Percy and the Backbiters were just watching what was going on. I was just expecting them to jump in in case they tried to touch Thalia. But Thalia had everything under control. When Luke tried to touch her arm she twisted his arm and had him in a choke hold in no time.
"You still want to play around pretty boy?" Luke's face was in anger but also in confusion. He was probably thinking how Thalia could be so strong and know how to fight. Ethan and the Backbiters were about to interfere and grab Thalia and hold her back.
But the Riptides got in front of them in sort of a challenge to see if they dared to try to touch her. Jason and Percy were at the forefront. Percy was right in Ethan's face egging him on. But Thalia let Luke go as Luke quickly got up to his feet. Of course Thalia didn't like help from boys so she grabbed Percy's arm and swung him into her shoulder. Percy's face hit her square in the shoulder and I heard the impact. Percy slumped to the ground grabbing his nose. But surprisingly he wasn't bleeding.
"I don't need your help, Jackson. " Percy's face was full of rage. But he just got up dusted himself off and walked right past Thalia and into the lunchroom with the Riptides following after him. Jason looked at Thalia with a confusing look as if asking why she did that. But she shrugged and he turned around and went into the cafeteria.
"Why did you do that?" I yelled at Thalia.
"I didn't need their help." She snarled at me.
"Okay I understand that Thalia. But why did you go and knock Percy down?" Thalia looked at me confused.
"I don't know I was still kind of mad that he yelled at me during math. So I guess that was payback." Thalia was waiting for me to snap back. But instead I laughed.
"You're unpredictable Thalia. Now let's go eat lunch." I grabbed her hand and dragged her into the lunchroom.
I decided to sit at Percy's table today. For the most part, so Thalia could apologize to everyone. To also explain that Thalia like's doing stuff on her own. That's why she reacted the way she did. However I guess Percy was still mad because I heard him tell Jason that he was leaving. He didn't say anything to anyone else. Inside I felt hurt not even a goodbye for me?
"Why is he leaving?" Surprisingly it was Thalia who asked.
"He has things to do. But right now he's going to the school swimming pool to cool off. He still isn't exactly thrilled that you knocked him down." Thalia looked amused that she pissed Percy off.
"Good, he needs to learn that not everything is about him." Thalia said while she was laughing.
"He's actually not like that. He's selfless and humble. But he has attitude issues and he has a knack for trouble." Which made Thalia looked shocked to hear. But before she could respond the conversation shifted.
"I feel like I know you but I can't put my finger on it?" Thalia looked at him like he was crazy.
"Where you from?" Jason asked Thalia.
"San Francisco I was born there, my mom took care of me."
"That's weird I'm from San Francisco too." Jason narrowed his eyes at Thalia.
"Beats me I don't remember you." Thalia began analyzing Jason as if trying to recall anyone from her past that maybe remotely resembled him.
"Do you have any siblings?" Thalia tensed at Jason's question. I could already see the imaginary walls of her defenses being put up.
Thalia carefully worded her response. "I had a younger brother. But my mom gave him to a foster home as soon as he was born. I never knew if he got adopted or not." Thalia looked very sad. Even I didn't know she had a younger brother. But the fact she was telling Jason definitely told me something about Thalia. She had opened up a lot more.
"I'm sorry to hear that. I never knew my mom. I do know my dad though. But sadly I don't see him that often though. Do you know your dad?" Jason looked visually shaken when he recounted his sad story of not having his parents with him during his life.
"Yea I do. He's a rich businessman that loves everything to do with air travel. He's made his money and life off that." Thalia said rather hatefully. I knew Thalia and her dad didn't have a good relationship but it sounded like Thalia resented her father.
"Huh that's funny." Jason looked at Thalia with calculating eyes.
"What's funny?" Thalia looked very defensive now. She didn't like people laughing at her life story especially a guy.
"My dad also is a rich businessman that makes his money from air related business." Now it was Thalia's turn to narrow her eyes at him.
"What's your father's name?" Thalia worded her question suspiciously.
"My dad is Zeus Jupiter CEO of Olympus Sky LLC" Thalia looked like she was going to be sick. But she also looked relieved for some odd reason. I looked back and forth, from Thalia to Jason. Wondering who was going to break the silence first.
"Who's your father Thalia?" The words that came out of Jason's mouth was enough to shake Thalia out of whatever she was thinking about.
"My dad is also Zeus Jupiter. Nice to finally see you baby brother." Thalia said as a tear fell out of her eye. She quickly hopped over the lunch table and went to hug her long lost brother. I was very shocked. What were the odds of them finding each other in New York and at the same school? My guess it was relatively low.
"This must be why dad told me to come to New York and to come to Goode. He was trying to reunite us." Jason looked at her quizzically. But was quickly broken out of it when Thalia once again hugged her long lost brother.
It was really weird seeing Jason cry. Everyone in the lunchroom just sat and stared at the reunited brothers but they didn't know of course. Piper was looking at Jason and Thalia with a harsh glare, trying to figure out what was going on. She probably thought Jason was making a move on Thalia. She quickly stormed out of the lunchroom. Little did she know that they were siblings. I hated to break up the reunion but I told Jason of the situation with Piper. He looked shocked and scared at the same time. He told Thalia that that they would talk later and that he had to explain to his girlfriend Piper of the situation before she gets the wrong idea. But before she let him go she apologized to him.
"Sorry for kicking you in the goodies this morning. I thought you were a guy trying to hit on me." My jaw fell to the ground. Thalia kicked Jason right in the nut sack, her own brother. That was ice cold.
Jason quickly forgave her then ran through the lunchroom to catch Piper. He most likely mentally and physically prepared himself for Piper's wrath.
As Thalia sat down I couldn't help myself. "You kicked your own brother in the nut sack?" Thalia just nodded as if it was ordinary for her to low blow guys like that.
Lunch quickly ended after that. So much had happened in just one day of school. Thalia found her long lost brother. Another brawl was averted because Thalia knocked Luke around and set him in his place. No doubt Luke was going to seek revenge. But Thalia was not someone to mess with. I doubt she came alone to New York. She was after all the Hunters of A's second in command.
After the atmosphere was heavy when I entered Goode this morning, it seemed to lighten up finally. Maybe I could get used to this type of atmosphere where no tension was present. Art ended pretty quickly especially since it was fun with Thalia. She would flip paint all over the place. She wasn't the best student but she did make things fun. P.E. was the same. Coach Hedge finally decided to do an organized activity which was volleyball. It was the Riptides and Thalia on one side with Drew and her followers with the Backbiters on the other side. Sadly Drew's team won because most of their team actually played for the volleyball team which meant they were very good.
However I didn't see Percy in the hallways or at P.E which confused me a little bit. He was a troublemaker but he didn't skip classes. Maybe he got into trouble and was sent home. Who knows? Coach Hedge dismissed us into the changing rooms so we could change back to the clothes we came to school with. Every girl was fond of Thalia everyone except Drew and her bitches. They looked at Thalia distastefully knowing she was a threat to them. Drew didn't cause or say anything though because she knew she was going to get the beat down if she challenged Thalia.
School was let out but Jason, Thalia, Piper, some Riptides and I decided to linger a bit after school. Some guy named Beal from the Riptides was trying to flirt with me. He was on the baseball team. He had brown hair with blue eyes. Sure he was alright looking but he wasn't my type. Either way I gave him the courtesy of letting him flirt with me because he was actually funny. He was respectful too he wasn't pushy or anything.
We finally decided to leave the school. Thalia invited me over to her place to hangout but to also show me around where she lived. On the way out we saw some students lingering about the school hallways. As we were approaching the door I noticed Percy coming from a side hall from the direction of the lockers rooms. He was heading to the main exit of the school with duffle bag in hand. He looked dirty, which meant he had just come from football practice. He was walking with a brisk pace and soon he was out the door heading into the sun to his house.
"Wow that guy likes to walk fast. He plays football and has an attitude, typical jock." Thalia said from behind me while she stared at Percy walking in the distance.
"Yes and he's a lot like you, attitude and all. Meet Percy Jackson your cousin" Thalia looked kind of shocked but she then smiled. She walked ahead of me as she led me to her new place and I followed.
Yea well that's man you want. Even though he has an attitude, you like everything about him. The smile he has which makes you sweat. The way he looks at you with amused eyes. His eyes that are mesmerizing with a hidden glint of darkness but layered with light. Some may think he's nothing but trouble but he's more than that. He's a character. Unique and loyal to a fault. His determination to be the best at whatever he sets his mind to. The way everyone follows him because he's a great leader. His charisma emanates throughout the school. His charisma is why you're drawn to him. Sure he acts dumb and silly sometimes but that's because he's trying to entertain you. There are many guys at school but none like him. None that makes you feel weak the way he does. My conscience said to me as I followed Thalia to her house.
A/N Well I present to you the tenth chapter of Trouble at Goode. I hope you like it. I wrote this extremely quickly to my surprise. I was having a bit of writers block for the previous chapters but now I'm writing these chapters with renewed effort. Please review to tell me what you liked about the story.
P.S The Guest who recommended me to input Reyna in the story I might just do that so just you wait .