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May entered the compartment carrying five sandwiches, sodas, and a large bag of chips. She was looking at weirdly.
"What is it? Crap in my teeth? Stain on my shirt? Spill it." I commanded. I absolutely hate when people stare at you and you don't have any idea what's wrong with you. Maybe they just like to watch you squirm.
"Oh, nothing. It's just… you have a look on your face." She said.
"Oh, about that…" I started hesitantly.
"What?" she snapped her head up from her sandwich.
"Your Dad showed up," I said quietly.
"M-m-my Dad?" May sputtered doing the classic spit-take spraying root beer down her front. Lindsey roared with laughter.
"I've always wanted to see some one do a spit take!" Lindsey giggled like she'd won the lottery.
"My Dad was here?" May asked again.
"Yeah why?" I asked hoping to end this conversation.
"What'd he want?" Lindsey cut in.
"For me to keep May safe," I said shooting an apologetic look to May but she didn't start to murder me and rant about how she can take care of herself. She just looked dumbstruck.
"He did? I mean I've only talked to him about I don't know three times in my entire." She muttered.
"Really? He said he was 'quite fond of you' or something like that." I said surprised.
"Plus gods aren't supposed to help with quests," May persisted.
"He the king of the gods, I'm pretty sure he's come to the decision that he can do whatever the Hades he wants!" I stared laughing. It's like she didn't want any help or for her dad to like her.
"Any ways, Ele: you were out cold when we left. Did you have a dream?" Lindsey questioned me. I nodded and told them of my dream.
May frowned "Atlas is in charge, they have Thesis, Oceanus, and, two more names I can't hope to pronounce. Whoever named the gods and titans must've liked confusing young demi gods on quest."
Lindsey and I agreed with her and fought over the sour cream 'n' onion chips.
"Guys, you're fighting over chips?" May accused angrily.
"Of course!" Lindsey said as if she asked what color her golden blond hair was.
"Is there ever a bad time to fight over chips?" I asked.
"Yes! There is. When you're going to face Tyhpon and you're worrying about stupid chips!" May fumed.
"Ooh, who set off the dynamite?" James teased entering our car a large grin on his face and Aaron trailed in behind him mirroring his expression.
"Lindsey!" I pointed at her beside me.
"Elena!" she said at the same time also pointing at me. "Rat me out, huh? Some best friend you are." She scowled but I could see that her eyes were twinkling.
"I bet it was Lindsey. She's a daughter of Hermes…" Aaron decided.
"And damn proud of it!" Lindsey crowed. James, Aaron , and, I laughed and May even let a giggle or two slip.
"The train's stopping in Oregon! Everyone off!" a old conductor with a crackly voice called.
"That's us." James said scooping up his backpack. The rest of us did the same and filed off the train.
"What now?" May asked and turned to me. Everyone else turned to me too.
"What are looking at?" I demanded. I know I sounded like a daughter of Ares but I didn't really care.
"Well as much as it pains me to say this you're in charge genius," Lindsey said with a snort. Anyone but notice the amount Lindsey's snorting. It's just not healthy! Her nasal passages are going to explode I tell you.
"I forgot," I said stupidly. "I guess to Mount St. Helens."
My friends nodded and began to navigate the busy streets. Soon we came to a bus stop. James looked nervous and jumpy.
"We can't walk, James." I said silently pleading with him to just get on the bus.
"Man up, my friend!" Aaron slapped him on the back and hopped onto the bus. May, Lindsey, and, I boarded the bus and turn to look at James once we sat down. Cautiously he stuck his left foot on and looked from left to right.
"Kid, just get on the bus will you?" the driver said irritably. James jumped on like a cat and tip toed over to the seat beside me. The driver grumbled and the engine roared to life. James tightened his grip on the seat. His knuckles were white; he looked as if he was going to hyperventilate. The rest of our little group decided our shoes were fascinating. We really didn't want to draw unnecessary attention to James, he was probably feeling extremely embarrassed as is. After what seemed like forever the driver stopped. James' sharp breath didn't do anything to sooth my nerves; I'm going to face off demi titans I have the right to be terrified, okay?
James scrambled off that bus like it had the plague. I stumbled down behind him and stood at the side walk. On the horizon was Mount Helens. We all stared at it mesmerized. Aaron was the first to move. He began striding down to the path that led to the mountain. He looked brave and confident. But I knew better. He was just a scared and unsure as I was. Still when we didn't follow he turned to us.
"Are you coming or not?" he asked. His voice betrayed some of his fear. I found myself nodding and jogging after him to the trail. If I was going to die I was going to go down fighting like an idiot and kicking some titan ass.