Ok, ok you win; I'll stop the other Fanfic until I finish this one, jeez ;)

Lol, I didn't know everyone wanted new chapters that fast…I'll get them out as soon as possible

21

A few days (and several bus rides) later we were in LA, surrounded by gangbangers and fancy lowrider cars and every other charm of LA, including homeless people. "Jeez, why are there so many homeless people?" I asked. "Doesn't the city do anything about it?"

"Well, I'm sure they would but whenever the homeless people get money they spend it on booz and crack and God knows what else." Iggy replied. We were walking along the sidewalk. We had decided to spend the rest of the day relaxing before tackling the Underworld. Percy and Annabeth rented a hotel room and Iggy and I were finding a good place to get some dinner to take back to them. "Whatever that smell is, we're getting it." He told me. A minute later I smelled it also. It smelled so good.

"Yeah we are." I told him. We entered the fading gray building and, unlike it's nasty exterior, it was brightly colored and had tons of booths and a counter to order your food. I constantly looked around, waiting for someone to shout for the cops because I had a sword strapped to my waist but there was no one in the resturaunt. No one except for a greasy looking teenager behind the counter. I didn't even see anyone in the back. It looked like this place didn't get much business which was odd to me because it smelled so good. Something at the back of my head nagged at me but I shooed it away. I was too hungry to do anything else.

"Do you think they'll mind if we eat and then take some back to them because I'm starving." Iggy pleaded. I laughed at the pleading in his voice.

"I don't think they even have to know, we can always fly back." I told him as we stepped in front of the counter.

"Welcome to King Taco, where you are king." The teenager said. His nametag read Alec.

"Thanks," I said, unsure. The nagging came back but again I ignored it. I'm guessing if I wasn't so hungry and intoxicated by the smell of the Taco place I would've skedaddled but as it was, I was too hungry to care much about anything else. "Um, I think I'll get the King Platter," I said.

"Ok, that'll be Ten seventy five."

"Wait, my friend needs to order." I told him.

"Wait, you're getting the King Platter for only yourself?" He looked amazed.

"Yeah," I said. "Don't worry, I can handle it." I thought back to another time in New York where we weren't given what we ordered. It ticked me off. Couldn't we just eat in peace? SO what if I wanted a meal for five people, I was hungry so I wanted it. I could finish it.

"Ooh, what's on that?" Iggy asked me.



"Five tacos with the works, two big orders of nachos and five drinks." I told him. "And five desert coupons for the dessert bar."

"I am so there," He said. "Same but can I make them chicken tacos instead of regular tacos?" He asked Alec.

"Sure," Alec said, his voice cracking again. "But I have to add another fifty cents per taco."

"Who cares, we're getting money from Jeb." I told him. "Let's hit Jeb where it hurts."

"For here or to go?" The acne ridden kid asked.

"Here, please." I practically moaned. It smelled so good. I couldn't wait. I gave him a small fortune of money. This place better be good, a voice in my head nagged, because it costs thirty dollars for two people, and you need to get some food for Percy and Annabeth. Shut up, Voice. I thought back. Wait a minute…Voice.

As in Voice in my head sometimes controlled by Jeb voice?

Yes, Max. The voice said.

Ok, I can handle myself. I thought.

Iggy and I picked a booth near the front but there was an annoying draft and we moved to a nice cozy corner. The food came surprisingly fast and I ripped off the little white paper that the food was wrapped him. I shoved the first taco in my mouth and ate it in two bites. I probably looked like a pig but I didn't care just then. I didn't care about anything but eating a second taco. Iggy looked the same way.

Five minutes later we got up and went to the desert bar and got five deserts. We shoveled those down. While I was tackling my chocolate cake slice Alec materialized at my elbow. "Can I get you something else?" He asked me. "Perhaps another platter?"

"That sounds so good." I said. "But…we have something to do."

"It would be no trouble at all, I'm sure you can get back to your friends soon. They won't mind." Only later did I realize he had talked about Percy and Annabeth. Right now all I said was "Maybe one more platter."

"Same." Iggy said.

After that I wanted to order another one, and another one. Pretty soon I was threatening to bulge and my stomach was protesting for me not to eat anymore but I couldn't stop. I wanted more. Apparently Iggy was having the same problem.

"Max," a voice said. I realized it was my voice. The Voice. "Max, you need to go. The food was enchanted. You'll want more and more until you can't stop eating and eventually you'll die."



"I don't care, I just want one more taco." I said aloud.

"Huh?" Iggy asked.

Max, the voice continued. Max, you're forgetting Fang is in danger. Now Percy and Annabeth are also. You need to leave, now!

Fang! I forgot all about him, and Percy and Annabeth. "What d'you mean, they're in trouble?" I asked again.

Get back to the hotel, before it's too late. The Voice told me.

It just left. And I felt like a total fool. Iggy was already digging in on a second dish. I pulled my sword from its sheath and flew to the back. Iggy continued eating. I figured the doors would be locked and wasn't disappointed. Well, I was super disappointed but…

I sliced the door knobs off and grabbed Iggy. "Max, I need some dessert!" He exclaimed indignantly.

"No, Iggy, Fang needs us!" I started to pull him to the door.

"Forget about it." He said. I slapped him. That was perhaps the girliest thing I've ever done. But at least it worked. Iggy shook his head and nodded. "Your right. Let's get out of here." He said. We ran for the door and I expected something dramatic to happen. Instead all I saw was Alec walking toward us, holding two deserts and a menu.

He thought we were going to be there for a while.

So did I…

A/N I'm aware that there is actually a King Taco restaurant.

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