Disclaimer: I do not own this. Lilly's dream is from the Lightning Theif movie so credits to them. Also this chapter is in Lilly's point of view. It took me two hours to change this to Lilly's point of view so I hope you like it. I'm sorry this chapter is short.
Our dinner Goes up in Smoke
Word of the bathroom incident spread immediately. Wherever we went, campers pointed at Percy and murmured something about toilet water. Or maybe they were just staring at Annabeth, who was still pretty much dripping wet.
We showed Percy a few more places: the metal shop (where kids were forging their own swords), the arts-and-crafts room (where satyrs were sandblasting a giant marble statue of Pan), and the climbing wall, which actually consisted of two facing walls that shook violently, dropped boulders, sprayed lava, and clashed together if you didn't get to the top fast enough. I found it to not be challenging enough.
Finally we returned to the canoeing lake, where the trail led back to the cabins.
"I've got training to do," Annabeth said flatly. "Dinner's at seven-thirty. Just follow your cabin to the mess hall."
"Annabeth, I'm sorry about the toilets." Percy said.
"Whatever."
"It wasn't my fault."
"It was Percy's fault but he didn't do it on purpose Annabeth." I said.
She looked at Percy skeptically, and he seemed to realize it was his fault. I wanted to help, but I wasn't sure how. I knew he was overwhelmed, at least he got to see Annabeth covered in toilet water. That was funny.
"You need to talk to the Oracle," Annabeth said.
"Who?" He asked.
"Not who. What. The Oracle. I'll ask Chiron."Annabeth said.
"The oracle is that thing you saw move in the attic, her spirit is still there and she gives clues to heros about their future, she used to go out with Hades." I said. I didn't know why Zeus killed her if they didn't have any demigods. At least I don't think that they did... I always got suspicious when I thought about it.
Percy stared into the lake. When he saw the Naiads he jumped. I guess I couldn't blame him. They waved to him. Percy seemed confused but he waved back."Don't encourage them," Annabeth warned. "Naiads are terrible flirts."
"They're fine." I said starting to get annoyed with her attitude towards my brother.
"Naiads," Percy repeated. "That's it. I want to go home now."
I hugged him. He seemed surprised.
"Look Percy I know this is hard for you, but you are home. Look I promise I will get mom back and try to fix this, but I'm not sure how yet." I said.
"So there is a way to get mom back?" Percy asked.
"There might be but like I said I'm not sure, although I don't want you to try to get her back it's too dangerous Percy and I don't want to put you in any more danger." He nodded but I got the feeling if I went he'd end up coming with me.
"Percy our father is Poseidon, he's the god of the sea, and not to mention one of the big three." I said. I smiled when I thought about my father. I wouldn't want any other god or goddess to be my parent.
Percy turned towards Annabeth. "Who's your father?" He asked.
Annabeth's hand tightened on her spear. I wasn't in the mood to listen to her insult my brother again so I answered for her.
"Her mother is Athena."
"You know I could have answered that myself." Annabeth said.
"Can you answer it without being rude?" I asked.
"Oh shut up." She told me.
"Wait what was that summer solstice you asked me about?" Percy asked before I could slap Annabeth.
"Something went missing from Olympus, but Chiron won't tell me." Annabeth said, the two continued to talk but I was to busy thinking about the dream I had the night before.
Zeus looked at my father. They were standing at the top of Olympus looking at the sky. There were thunder clouds, but no lightning. "Tell me what you see." Zeus said. "Thunder clouds, but no lightning." My father said. Zeus didn't say anything. "What you think I took it?" Poseidon said. "No, I think your son did." Zeus said. "He doesn't even know who he is." Poseidon said obviously annoyed. "Your son had better bring me the lightning bolt by the summer solstice or there will be war!" Zeus said before vanishing into midair.
Now I knew why I had that dream. Dad needed help.
"I'll be right back!" I said abruptly before running off to find Chiron. I ran into the big house. He and the wine dude were sitting at a table playing that stupid card game. "Chiron!" I yelled. "Do you mind?" Dionysus asked. "Actually yes could you please leave?" I asked. "Lilly what's going on?" Chiron asked. "Zeus's lightning bolt has been stolen and Percy is the suspect." I said. Chiron looked worried. "Oh the tragedy." Dionysus said sarcastically. I smacked him. "Hey you had better watch it!" Dionysus yelled. "If you want to stay out of my life then STAY OUT!" I yelled. To my surprise he didn't say anything. I had been almost certain he would. Chiron and I talked for hours about what we could do. In fact I didn't leave until it was time for dinner.
At dinner about twenty kids sat at the Hermes table including Percy. There were a few kids at the Athena table that had her honey colored hair and gray eyes. I guess Athena must like blonde guys, because they didn't get that from their mother. I was sitting alone at the Poseidon table, and I wished Percy could come over and sit with me. Satyrs joined us from the meadow. Naiads emerged from the canoeing lake. A few other girls came out of the woods and when I say out of the woods, I mean straight out of the woods. One girl, about nine or ten years old, melt from the side of a maple tree and come skipping up the hill. Although I was used to this.
In all, there were maybe a hundred campers, a few dozen satyrs, and a dozen assorted wood nymphs and naiads.
At the pavilion, torches blazed around the marble columns. A central fire burned in a bronze brazier the size of a bathtub. Each cabin had its own table, covered in white cloth trimmed in purple. Grover was sitting at table twelve with Mr. D, a few satyrs, and Dionysus sons Pollux and Castor who looked just like Mr. D. Chiron stood to one side, the picnic table being way too small for a centaur.
Clarisse had gotten over being hosed down, because she was laughing and belching right alongside her friends.
Finally, Chiron pounded his hoof against the marble floor of the pavilion, and everybody fell silent. He raised a glass. "To the gods!"
Everybody else raised their glasses. "To the gods!"
Wood nymphs came forward with platters of food: grapes, apples, strawberries, cheese, and all sorts of other stuff. I just took a couple of carrots. Besides that all I drank was started going up to the fire and I did too. When it was my turn I tossed in one of my carrots. "Poseidon." I said. Please just claim Percy. I prayed . Then I went back to my seat. When Percy went up he looked like he didn't know what to say. He just tossed in some of his dinner.
When everybody had returned to their seats and finished eating their meals, Chiron pounded his hoof again for our attention.
Dionysus got up with a huge sigh. "Yes, I suppose I'd better say hello to all you brats. Well, hello. Our activities director, Chiron, says the next capture the flag is Friday. Cabin five presently holds the laurels."
A bunch of ugly cheering rose from the Ares table.
"Personally," He continued, "I couldn't care less, but congratulations. Also, I should tell you that we have a new camper today. Peter Johnson." Now Dionysus could call me Lyla or whatever he wanted, but when it came to my brother, I don't think so!
"It's Percy Jackson, you crazy old drunk!" I yelled.
"Watch your mouth!" Mr.D.
"That's a biological impossibility!"
"Just shut up Lilly, for once in you life!"
"Oh whatever Mr.D!" His expression quickly went from angry to confused.
"You called me Mr.D." He pointed out helpfully.
"You called me Lilly." I said. The entire camp cracked up laughing when we both sat down and didn't say another word to each other.
Afterwords, we all headed down toward the amphitheater, where Apollo's cabin led a sing-along. We sang camp songs about the gods and everybody except me ate s'mores and joked around. Later in the evening, when the sparks from the campfire were curling into a starry sky, the conch horn blew again, and we all filed back to our cabins. I had trouble sleeping so I walked over to a spot in the middle of the room. During the campfire Percy had told me to keep his Minotaur's horn safe so I decided to keep it with all my other treasures. I made sure no one was watching, then I lifted up the floor board. Underneath, were several items so powerful if Mr.D knew I had them he might kick me out of camp. I put the Minotaur's horn down there and took out a box. I looked around again, then I opened up the box. Inside there were blue flowers that literally glowed, magical feathers, and a whole bunch of other magical things. The ingredients to make blue potion, only the most dangerous potion in the world. I was waiting for the right time to use it, but I wasn't sure when. Athena was the only person in the world that had the recipe except for me. I had tricked her into giving it to me a couple of years ago. I dug to the bottom of the box and checked to make sure the recipe was still there. Yep. I put the box back and dug around for what I was really looking for. I pulled it out. It was a silver pin of a flying fish. It smelled like sea water. It was a gift from my father several years ago. Any time I left camp I took it with me. I once again made sure no one was looking and put everything back. I also had lots of other stuff down there, but it was mostly drachmas and stuff. I laid down in my bed and closed my eyes. I knew it wouldn't be long before there was lots of choas to deal with.