We reunite with my weird uncle
Ok don't ask us how we managed to make it to the subway but we did. Bianca said she remembered it when Nico and her past D.C. but she didn't seem to remember it the last time she was here which was weird considering it looked old. Once on it we transferred to another one just to lose a black helicopter that was fallowing us, when we made it to the end of the line we were in the outskirts of D.C. with nothing but warehouses and cars and trains that look like they haven't been used in ages, we even saw a homeless guy giving us a toothless grin "Come warm yourselves up by the fire" he said and we all went to him. Ze put me down to cheek on my ankle "This is just g-great" Thalia said, "My hooves are freezing" Grover said "Feet" I correct. Then Bianca spook "How are we supposed to go west if we don't even know how to get out of here?" she asked and we looked down "If you're looking for a way west perhaps that can help" the homeless guy said pointing a greasy finger to a nice new looking train the said SUN WEST LINE "Well that was convenient…, thanks-" she turned but the homeless guy was gone and he took the fire with him.
In no time at all we were speeding throw and going west. Ze put me in one of the luxury cars and bandaged up my wound "Thanks Ze" I said and she nodded "Just be more careful Percy" she said and I nodded "Ok" I said before she went to the driver's seat with Bianca being in shotgun and they feel asleep. After awhile I saw Grover and Thalia had also fallen asleep. I got up carefully so I didn't wake anyone up. I sat on the side as I watch the lands come and go. I looked up and saw it was becoming dark outside even when the sun is out I saw mom's moon and I was wondering if both mom and Annabeth were all right. I signed as I just watch the sky and looked at my hands and ankle and I laughed lightly "look at me I got hurt so easily, everyone would be disappointed at me" I said "No they wouldn't" a voice behind me said and I turned to see Ze "Ze, w-what are you doing here I thought you were asleep" I said and she nodded "I was but I just woke up" she said sitting next to me "Ze I haven't even done anything great on this quest, the rest of you can fight but me…I'm useless" I said and she shook her head "You are not Percy thy are the most bravest person I know, besides Artemis of course" she said and I nodded "You took down the Nemean lion with just quick thinking, you warned us about the best before it came I would say that Artemis and the others would be proud of you" she said and I looked down "Yah but I would feel a whole lot better if I actually helped you guys in a fight" I said and she looked down.
I don't know why but she changed the subject "I am sorry I missed thy birthday this year" she said and I shook my head "its fine Ze, your where busy "I said "Still I am sorry I hope this will atone for it" she said handing me a box. I took it and opened it, inside was a silver bracelet with different charms on it: my dad's triton, Hades symbol, a flower (I'm guessing for Persephone), wheat for Demeter, and owl for Athena, a moon for mom and a star for Pyra (I never knew why but she really loves stars) and in the middle of it there was a an oval shape with the symbol for the hunters. I was speechless "Ze it's beautiful" I said "open the locket," she said and I did. When I did I was surprised it was a picture I never thought I would see again. This picture was taking when I was five; Phoebe found a camera somewhere she was scouting and she took a picture of all of us, mom, Ze herself and me. I'd never thought I would actually see it "Ze, how did you-" I couldn't finish but she answered, "We went into another city and decided to print the picture out, hope you like it" she said "Like it, I love it Ze thanks" I said hugging her and she hugged back. Then she looked at the locket I was wearing "Percy, where did you get that?" she asked and I looked at it "Pyra, she said that it wasn't an ordinary locket, I didn't know what she meant by it though" I said then looked at her "Why, do you know what it is?" I asked and she nodded "Yes, this locket has never shown itself since it was made, it is said that this locket plus seven others connect with each other" she said "connect?" I asked "Yes, there is one that is similar to thy's it is its partner, once it is placed on another person you two are bonded" she said and I was surprise "bonded, like how?" I asked, "Well this is only theory but, according to legend the two that shall wear them will starts feeling more connected like, if one was in danger the locket will let you know or if they are sad, mad, upset it will let you know" she said and I nodded 'well Pyra did said chose wisely I guess this is why, thanks for the loads information Pyra I appreciate it' I said in my head sarcastically.
Then I signed "You said there were seven others, would that mean I would be connected to them to if others were chosen?" I asked and she shrugged "Yes and no, unlike its match the locket will let you be able to contact them but…you will not be connected" she said and I nodded. Then she spook again "One more thing that I do not know is true or not is that those lockets do appear to you then the other one is suppose to be on your soul mate" she said and I blushed at that because I had given the other to Nico…so would that mean "Um sis do this things appear to just anyone or certain people?" I asked and she thought for a moment "Well, you got your as a gift correct?" she asked and I nodded "Then you got the other one" I nodded again "the other one will only stay on if, that person is meant to be your soul mate, if not it goes make to the last place you had it…I think" she said. I checked my pocket to fell nothing was in it so that only meant one thing…Nico was my soul mate. I didn't know wither to faint or bang my head on a wall but Ze asked me something before I could do that "Did you give it to someone already?" she asked and I nodded slowly "Who?" she asked and I felt like I was going to die so I whispered it "Nico" I said "Who?" "Nico" "Who?" I knew Ze heard me she's just torturing me. I looked at Bianca to see if she was still asleep and lucky for me she was asleep and I signed "Nico ok, in my defense I didn't know the full understanding of the lockets" I said and I saw her smiling "Sure sis laugh it up" I said rolling my eyes and she laughed lightly "I am not laughing and you I'm laughing at your chose of love partner" she said and I looked down "You know I would usually ignore the very idea of love but since you are my brother I'm a little intrigued" she said looking at me and I nodded "I don't know it's just, something about him just…I can't really explain" I said and she smiled "Try" she said.
I signed "Well it's just whenever I see him I just find him so cute, his smile is cute even his laugh and he just looks so…so" "Cute" "Beautiful" I said and she smiled "I um…I mean for a boy" I said and she nodded "Of course" she said "You won't say anything to Bianca, will you?" I asked "Tell her what?" she said and I smiled at her "Thanks Ze" I said and she nodded "now come you should at least get some rest" she said and I nodded "Ok be there in a second" I said and she nodded and went back in the car. I looked at the land "You should lesson to your sister and sleep" I looked to my right to see that homeless guy from before sitting next to me "If it weren't for dreams," he said, "I wouldn't know half the things I know about the future. They're better than Olympus tabloids." He cleared his throat, then held up his hands dramatically:
"Dreams like a podcast, Downloading truth in my ears. They tell me cool stuff"
"Apollo?" I guessed, because I figured nobody else could make a haiku that bad. He put his finger to his lips. "I'm incognito. Call me Fred" he said and I raised my eye "A god named Fred?" I asked "Eh, well... Zeus insists on certain rules. Hands off, when there's a human quest. Even when something really major is wrong. But nobody messes with my baby sister. Nobody" mom would love to hear him say baby sister. NOT, "So you're the one that has been helping us, because I've seen like a lot of sign saying welcome and you are now leaving" I said and he nodded "As much as Zeus hates us helping I still had to, Artemis is my little sister" he said and I nodded even though I knew mom hated being called little "So how fast are we going exactly Apollo chuckled "Fast enough. Unfortunately, we're running out of time. It's almost sunset. But I imagine we'll get you across a good chunk of America, at least" he said "But where is Artemis?" His face darkened. "I know a lot, and I see a lot. But even I don't know that. She's... clouded from me. I don't like it." He said "And Annabeth?" He frowned. "Oh, you mean that girl you lost? Hmm. I don't know." I rolled my eyes at him. I knew the gods had a hard time taking mortals seriously, even half-bloods. We lived such short lives, compared to the gods.
"What about the monster Artemis was seeking, Do you know what it is?" I asked "No," Apollo said. "But there is one who might. If you haven't yet found the monster when you reach San Francisco, seek out Nereus, the Old Man of the Sea. He has a long memory and a sharp eye. He has the gift of knowledge sometimes kept obscure from my Oracle" he said "But it's your Oracle," I protested. "Can't you tell us what the prophecy means?" I asked and Apollo sighed. "You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the purpose. The meaning is only clear through the search" that's when it hit "In other words, you don't know" Apollo checked his watch. "Ah, look at the time! I have to run. I doubt I can risk helping you again, Percy, but remember what I said! Get some sleep! And when you return, I expect a good haiku about your journey!" I wanted to protest that I wasn't tired and I'd never made up a haiku in my life, but Apollo snapped his fingers, and the next thing I knew I was closing my eyes.
Ok so here's my dream for this night, it was pretty much where I left of; Grover, Annabeth and I were on our way to this Auntie Em's garden whatever. We were approaching the building until I heard whoing. I turned around to see Silver a silver barn owl (Don't ask why she's silver colored), Aunt Athena gave to me after I passed my exams when I was six "Hey guys I'll be right back I want to check something" I said "I think we should stick together seaweed brain" Annabeth said "I know but I'll only be gone for a minute" I said and they looked at each other then shrugged "Fine but then strait back" she said "Yes mom" I said smiling and I saw her blush a little then walked in with Grover behind her. I walked into the woods and the Silver landed on a branch in front of me "Hey Silver didn't thing I see you here" I said 'I was fallowing you since day one Percy' she said in my head "Hue no wonder I felt like I was being watched, anyway what's up?" I asked 'Lady Athena sends a message, beware of Auntie Em she is not who she seems' Silver said "What does that mean?" I asked 'don't know Lady Athena said Zeus would be furies if he finds out she is helping you' Silver said and I nodded "Let's see…Auntie Em… Em, M" I said realizing who she was and why Aunt Athena would warn me "Medusa…" I said "Thanks Silver Tell Auntie Athena I also said then and I'll do the offering later" I said running back to garden house. Once there I went inside I saw lots of statues "Grover, Annabeth!" I called out "Were in here" Annabeth called out and I ran in and saw them talking to an old lady "Percy this is Auntie Em" Annabeth said introduce us "Oh another child from the circus?" she asked and I was confused before looking at Annabeth who was motioning me to go with is "Oh yes I am I'm sorry I just needed some air" I said and she nodded "Would you like anything dear?" she asked and I shook my head "No thank you" I said sitting next to Annabeth. Then Auntie Em began to talk and I managed to whisper to Annabeth "We need to run" I said "Why?" she asked "Because that old lady is no old lady" I said and Annabeth looked at me "Auntie Em…M and statues" I said and Annabeth looked at me for a second before her eyes grow. She mouthed the name medusa and I nodded. We both looked at Grover and Auntie Em "Um well thank you for the Food Auntie Em but we should go" Annabeth said "Oh but why dears, you just got here?" she asked "Because the circus master will be worried about us" I said and Grover nodded.
When I turned to look at the door I saw I was looked,
Oh no.
I turned back around to see Auntie Em stand up "So the rumors must be true" she said "What rumor?" Annabeth asked "The boy figured it out faster than you two: a satyr and a child of Athena, the only way he could do that is if he had help" she said "Help, what help?" Grover asked "Athena of course, I can smell her scent on him a child of the sea god raised by Athena as well as others let's see: I smell nature so I'm guessing Demeter or Persephone or maybe even both" she said and my heart started beating faster 'how does she know this' I said in my head "I also smell the scent of hunters so I'm guessing Artemis, oh an let's not forget the smell of the underworld, Hades" she said and I growled at her and Grover and Annabeth looked at me "What is she talking about Percy?" Annabeth asked "I'll explain later, but for now I got a gorgon to kill" I said and Medusa laughed "Let's see you try" she said and the battle began. After that whole ordeal I sent her head to the gods and took some of her money and we left. Once a few minutes away from that place Annabeth asked "What did she mean by raised by the gods?" she asked and I signed and stopped "Exactly what it means I was raised by the gods" I said turning to them, Grover looked shocked and Annabeth also looked shocked "How?" she asked "When I was a baby this monster killed my mother because she wouldn't tell him were she head me, after that Pyra took me to my father on Olympus. At the time he was talking to Uncle Hades then Persephone fallowed by Demeter then came in Athena and Artemis, they agreed to keep me a secret until I go to camp. During the ages I was growing up Artemis took care of me until I was six and I went to the cabin you found me in Grover" I said looking at them "But Artemis hates boys" Grover said "Yes she hates boys but I was a baby so she was ok with it and also she was like my mother, she was always there for me" I said and Grover looked down and I could see jealousy and I knew it was only because all satyr's wanted to be close to mom.
I signed "Anyway after that the other kind of made me go to school, home school to be precise: Persephone tote me out plants, like the one that are poisonous and what can help, Demeter showed me what's edible and what's not, Athena tote me history and how to trust myself and my plans, my dad tote me how to use my power and Hades tote me how to fight" I finished and it was silent for a moment before Annabeth spook "You meet my mom?" she asked and I nodded "Yes" I said and she started mumbling and I heard every word and let's just say you don't want to know. As for Grover well…"Wow you were raised by Demeter, Persephone and Artemis, I'm so jealous" he said smiling "I know, they take about satyrs a lot…and there not all good" I said and he blushed at that and laughed a little. Then Annabeth spook again "What's she like?" she asked and I looked at her "Like you, when I first meet you I know you, you had to be Athena's daughter and I have to say, she would be really proud of you Annabeth" I said and she looked down "You really think so?" she asked and I nodded and I saw a small smile coming from her "Now come on we have a quest to finish and I promise I'll explain it better when we're done" I said "But what about Hades?" Annabeth asked and I stopped "I mean if he's family to you then how will you confront him?" she asked "I know he didn't do anything Annabeth, I have to talk to him so I can figure out what's going on" I said and she nodded "If you believe that then I'm with you but I still got to be logical to so I'm sorry If I have a little doubt" she said and I nodded "I understand thanks" I said and she nodded "Me too Percy" Grover said and I thanked him to and we continued on with the quest.