The Son of Neptune
Chapter 10: The Lying Game
Percy's POV
Hazel kept talking on and one about camp and the activities. Camp Demigod offered way advanced archery, where you have to shoot targets blindfolded, sword fighting with a hydra and a small pocket knife, canoeing and fighting sea monsters, and rock climbing in every weather condition possible.
"Are you seriously joking me?" Percy demanded.
Hazel shot him a dark look.
"Everyone here eats meat for protein."
"I heard the first time."
Hazel groaned and shook her head in disgust.
"I swear it Percy," she said, "if your father is a mortal, then you are a son of Venus."
Percy gave her a crazy look. He shook his head, trying to figure out what Hazel meant. Then it clicked to him like a light being switched on in a dark room. A piece of important memory came to his head, shaking his body to his roots. Percy doubled over, clutching his head as horrible pain exploded from his skull. He fell to his knees, his head almost touching the ground, and gave out strangled breaths.
The pain slowly subdued, but Percy was still in pain when he allowed Hazel to pull him up into a sitting position on a rock. Campers walked by, smirked to each other, and left Hazel and Percy. Hazel patted Percy's arm as the pain slowly left.
"It's okay Percy," Hazel said with worry.
Mom turned around, her brown hair in a messy ponytail. She wouldn't meet my eyes after I asked the questioned. I took a shaky breath as visions swarmed in my mind.
"Is Alex coming back?"
Percy looked up to meet Hazel's eyes. Whoever this girl Alex was, she was highly important to his life. But for some reason, who knew that the truth was right in front of him, but he wasn't making the connection. He could see the worry in Hazel's eyes. And he knew the right question to ask.
"What is Alex's full name?"
Hazel looked away from Percy all of a sudden. It took a full two minutes before she turned to face him.
"I don't know."
She was lying.