Chapter 27: Test of Demigodishness.
The next weekend before school starts, the demigods invited Allison into a Camp out. They also invited the Big Three gods. Other than Poseidon, the big three gods were hesitant. Poseidon was debating with his brothers while packing for the camping trip
"Do we have to go?" Zeus asked "what's the point of having another Camp out?"
"Annabeth called it, the Demigod Test" Poseidon said "I told her that Allison could be a demigod."
"And you expect her not to notice?" Hades asked "I mean you are going to be travelling into the woods with a bunch of other kids that only the other demigods know. And you're going to be testing her?"
"According to Annabeth" Poseidon said "it is like a camping trip. You know tents, sleeping bags, hunting and all that."
"No, thanks" Zeus said lying back down on his bed. "I don't want to spend another few days in the wilderness."
"I'm with Zeus in this one" Hades said "Who knows what they would discover with all three of us there."
"Like what?"
"Uh… immortal gods, stuck in mortal lives. Living as three teenagers" Hades said sarcastically "Ring any bells?"
"Oh, right" Poseidon said "I have to go though"
"Why?"
"Because" Poseidon said zipping up his bag "Annabeth only managed to convince Allison to go by saying I'm going. Apparently she wasn't too comfortable being with other people she barely knows."
"That's nice" Zeus said "looks like your little friend has a crush on you"
"No" Poseidon said "It actually make sense"
"How?"
"Well, we were invited. And I was there when they asked her" Poseidon said "Plus, her mother only allowed her to go if there is a girl, and someone that she knows."
"Someone Allison knows or someone the mom knows?"
"The mom" Poseidon said "apparently being an only child. her mom is very protective"
"Yes, because half of demigod's parents are all very protective." Hades said "Really are you sure you just don't want to leave her alone?"
"That is what her mom said" Poseidon defended. "Ask Annabeth. Besides, there are some very protective demigod parents. Sally, May Castellan, even Maria di Angelo if I remember right would even die just to protect her children. And she knew you were a god."
"Yes" Zeus said "And all those are moms and know that we are gods"
"She knows" Poseidon said "just not so clear who. Whoever it was called themselves. Fredrick"
"Another one who could see through the mist?" Hades frowned "I think the mist might be weakening."
"That or some gods are just way too obvious" Zeus said pointedly looking at Poseidon.
"Says the guy who actually told his lover that he was the king of the gods" Poseidon countered. That had shut Zeus up. For now that is.
The doorbell rang, Poseidon answered the door. Annabeth was standing with Percy behind her.
"Hey, L…Mark. Ready to go?"
"Yeah, just about" Poseidon said "Come on in for a while. I just have to get the sleeping bag."
"Mike and Matt aren't coming?" Percy asked
"Nope!" The two said from the room. Hades and Zeus were just by the doorway.
"I don't like staying in the wilderness" Zeus said
"I have to make sure this one doesn't do anything stupid" Hades said pointing to zeus with his thumb. Zeus pushed him on the shoulder, and the two started to argue again. Poseidon swiftly tied up the sleeping bag on his backpack.
"Come on, before we get stuck here" Poseidon said to Percy and Annabeth motioning them to go. The two left the room and Poseidon looked at his two brothers who are bickering. "See you guys on Monday!"
Nico and Thalia were already bickering when Percy, Annabeth, Poseidon and Allison arrived. They strange enough they were arguing on colors.
"Blue"
"Black"
"Blue"
"What are you two arguing about this time?"
"well" Thalia said "We are forced to do a project. And me and death breath over here are debating on what color would be better for the background. I say Blue"
"Black"
"Blue"
"WHITE!"
They turned to Allison with a weird expression on their faces. She shrugged "Black and Blue make a bruise."
They just stared at her like she was crazy. Annabeth broke the silence. "Alright lets go then."
They went deeper into the woods. There was rustling in the trees. Laughter can also be heard from the top of the threes. The five suddenly stopped.
"Did you hear that?" Annabeth said. Suddenly the four demigods took out their weapons. The laughter became louder. It was more human than monster, but the four demigods stood guard.
Allison stepped forward to the tree right in front of them a little to the right. The demigods looked at her with disbelief.
"Come back here, Ally" Annabeth said gripping her knife "Who knows what is there."
She just stared at them. Then "May I borrow your knife?"
"What?" Annabeth said slightly distraught by the favor. "Why?"
"Just for a second"
Percy nudged her. Curious on what the possible demigod would do.
"Fine" Annabeth grumbled handing her the knife by the hilt. "But no funny business"
"Course not" she said holding it point facing down "I should actually be asking why the heck you will be bringing swords, a bow and a knife. But I thought it might not be important."
Annabeth saw she was about to stab the tree "No!" but it was too late
She drove the knife into the tree. Half the blade imbedded into the tree. She put her ear on the hilt of the knife.
"Are you crazy?" Thalia exclaimed
Allison shushed her. "Just hold on."
"The tree is still alive" Allison stated.
"Of course it is" Nico said "its still growing."
"Oh don't worry, my friend taught me this. She's a tree hugger too. I am two inches the core. So whoever lives in this tree is not harmed in anyway."
The demigods stared at her
"You…there is something living in there?" Thalia said
"Yeah." Allison said "There are two kids up there. Maybe boys? But their human."
She pulled out the knife and returned it to Annabeth. Who was slightly grumbling for not thinking of that?
"Get down whoever you are before I shoot you off that tree!" Thalia said pointing an arrow up to the tree. A pair of brown haired brothers jumped down. Right beside Allison who still hasn't left her spot. She yelped as she fell back landing on the forest floor.
"What? No Friendly Hello?"
"Or How do you do?"
"Or how's it going"
"To your dear friends, Travis"
"And Connor Stoll?"
"Hi" Annabeth said annoyed. While Poseidon helped Allison back to her feet.
"Who are these two?" Connor Asked.
"These are Allison and Mark" Nico said "Classmates from school"
"We invited them with us" Annabeth hinted to the Stolls, who both looked at it with a glint in their eyes.
"So this is one of the three that…"
"Yes" Thalia said before the two would say too much. "Can we go now?"
"Of course" Travis said then both brother's wrapped an arm around the newbie and practically kidnapped her.
"Come on new friend whose name I don't know" Conner said
"Let's go to the Camp site. The others are already there." Then they proceeded to drag her out of the woods. Poseidon looked at the other demigods.
"Are they always…."
"Yep" Percy said "Come on. Before they leave us behind"
The Stoll brothers lead them to their camp sight. With their captive, they marched on to a clearing beside a lake. Eight other kids were already starting to set up camp.
"Wow" Allison said "I didn't know there would be so many of us here"
"Usually there are more" Travis said
"But some are more inactive than others" Connor continued
"So there are only ten of us plus you guys here"
"That's already a lot of people" Allison said
"Well, the more the merrier right?"
"Never lonely with new kids. Always have someone to talk to"
"Or prank"
"Or pickpocket"
"One big happy family" Allison said grabbing the two by the arms. "Yeah. I know."
"Where have you been?"
"You could be our other sister?"
"Or maybe our twin"
"Yeah, like that could happen" she said ruffling the hair of both Stolls and escaping from their grasps. And running over to her schoolmates.
"What was that all about?" she asked
"That's how the Stolls are" Percy said "Just like a pair of mischief makers, check your pockets. They might've gotten something."
"Nah, I'm fine. If I find something missing, I know who to find"
"Come on" Travis said enthusiastically
"Let the fun begin"
"Why am I doing this again?"
"I'm not sure" Poseidon replied as he stared at the other kids talk and train with each other. Will Solace was teaching them how to use a bow and arrow. So far, no arrows had reached its supposed target.
"You're holding it wrong." Will said. "The arrow head on top of your fingers, not between. You're going to wound yourself."
"I don't think I am really good at this" Allison said putting down the bow. "I may not really be good for archery."
"Maybe we should try something else" Will said thinking. Then he had an idea "be right back" then went over to their camp site and into the tent.
"Alright, why are you trying to cover your talent?"
"Which one. Talent for getting in trouble. Or not sitting still?"
He sighed he reached up to an apple from a tree.
He threw the fruit high towards her direction. "Shoot!"
In panic, she fired. The poor apple was now mutilated. The innocent fruit now has an arrow sticking out from its core.
"That talent" Poseidon said smirking
"Alright, I have good aim. I highly doubt that's a talent."
"It is" Annabeth said from behind Poseidon making him jump. "It is seldom for someone to have great aim without practice. Or for someone who could wield a bow without learning."
"You can't tell if it's my first time." Allison defended, "I could've held a bow before"
"But it is"
"How sure are you?"
"Because you told me"
"How sure are you it wasn't a lie?"
"You'd lie to me?"
"You'll never know"
"This isn't getting anywhere" Percy said but was ignored by the bickering.
"Well one thing's for sure" Travis said from behind Percy his brother on his other side
"The test of Demigodishness, had been passed."
Alright. slightly useless chapter. This story is almost done I am just very ….stuck. I don't know what other school stuff I could add. So this story might come to an end some time soon. I have the ending planed already just wanted to make it longer but I have no idea what else to add. Soo yeah. Anyone have any suggestions please tell me XD
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