"So..." Thalia said to me after the council meeting. "Did you tell Percy that Artemis was offering for you to join the Hunt too? And that you declined?"

"Why would I want to tell him that?" I scoffed. "I didn't join because of Bobby. That's it. Nothing else."

She raised an eyebrow and shot a glance at Percy, who was talking to his dad. "Are you sure?"

I blushed. Before I can tell her off, my mom came. "Thalia, may I talk to my daughter for a few minutes?"

"Sure." To me she said. "Catch you later." She gave me a knowing look before taking off. I groaned.

"I do not approve of your friendship with that boy." She told me.

Before I could protest, she cut me off. "That's not what I came here. I wanted to tell you that I am proud of you."

"Thanks." I was still stinging from the earlier comment.

"And, we need someone to design the camp. We need a really good architect. Do you accept?" She smiled.

I beamed. "Yes! I mean, I accept." I am so excited. "But what will I do until next summer?"

"Try to enjoy a normal life."

I smiled. Being a demigod, that is impossible. But I'll certainly try.