I ACCIDENTALLY VAPORIZE MY PRE-ALGEBRA TEACHER
Hermes "how does one do that."
Apollo"why just pre algebra"
Ares"why not intentionally!"
Connor" i want to try that."
Travis" i want to do that to every single of my teachers"
Chris"leaving Chiron of course"
Connor and Travis "of course"
Everyone else stared at them.
"Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood."
Every demigod nodding and agreeing.
Gods looked at them offended.
'If you're reading this because you think you mig...you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.'
"Huh. Like that's going to work." Will snorted.
Apollo wanted to ask why. But didn't he just looked sad. Will noticed his father's mood going down so he moved closer to him. Apollo noticed and started at him. Michael did the same. They looked at Apollo and smiled. They made him happy.
'Being a half-blood is dangerous. It's scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways.'
Again every demigod mummered true.
"Is it really that way?" Apollo, Hermes, Athena and Poseidon asked together.
The demigods looked interested in their blankets all of the sudden.
The gods looked at each other.
'If you're a normal kid, reading this because you think it's fiction, great. Read on. I envy you for being able to believe that none of this ever happened.'
The demigods looked everywhere but at the gods because they agree too.
The gods on the other hand were getting more and more worried.
'But if you recognize yourself in these pages—if you feel something stirring inside—stop reading immediately. You might be one of us. And once you know that, it's only a matter of time before they sense it too, and they'll come for you.'
"Who are they?" Demeter asked.
"Monsters. What else." Hades replied. They all stared at him he just rolled his eyes at them.
'Don't say I didn't warn you.'
"Hey you didn't warned us." Leo, connor and Travis said at the same time. Both the strolls looked at Leo and he looked at them. An understanding passed and they were friends now.
Chris put his head in his hand for knowing what will happen now.
Clarisse looked at Chris with sympathy and patted his back in comfort.
'My name is Percy Jackson.'
"Oh so it's from Percy POV." Grover said.
"We are going to die." Will said softly. But Apollo heard him. And gave a questioning look. Will saw that and said "you'll see."
Annabeth, Reyan, Jason, Leo, Thalia were nodding.
'I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at YancyAcademy, a private school for troubled kids in upstate New York.
Am I a troubled kid?'
Every single demigod "yes"
Few of the gods laughed at that.
Athena smiled.
'Yeah. You could say that.'
Everyone dissolved into laughter.
And just like that the tense atmosphere disappeared.
"See he agrees." Thalia said in between her laughter.
When everyone calm down Athena started reading again. 'I could start at any point in my short miserable...of Art to look at ancient Greek and Roman stuff.'
Everyone was waiting for something to happen.
"Sounds like torture." Hermes, his kids, Apollo, Ares, and few other demigods said at the same time.
"No it's not." Athena, and Annabeth said at the same time.
'I know—it sounds like torture.'
Everyone fell into snickers.
Athena and Annabeth rolled their eyes but this time Artemis commented "boys"
'Most Yancy field trips were. But Mr. Brunner, our Latin teacher, was leading this trip, so I had hopes.'
Those who knew who the teacher was smiled others just nodded. Athena finally thought may be the sea spawn might not be as hopeless. 'Mr. Brunner was this middle-aged guy ... didn't put me to sleep.'
Athena. "He sleeps in class."
The demigods wanted to correct why but didn't said anything.
"That so disrespectful."
Thalia and Annabeth sheared a look.
Will mumbled "if you think this is disrespectful wait till you hear what he say to your face."
Michael winced as he recalled how much trouble Percy really is. The rest of the demigods coughed to cover their laughs and avoided looking at the gods. Apollo heard what his son said. He whispered in Will ear" how bad is it." Will looked at his father with a look that said you are in for a treat and oh no he would probably be killed multiple times. Apollo looked over to the sleeping figure and back at his son and nodded. Apollo looked up again he saw every demigod was shifting towards Percy's sofa slowly. He smiled and realised why they follow him. "Don't worry non of us have our powers he will be fine." He whispered to both Will and Michael they relaxed against him. Apollo looked up and saw Poseidon looking at his son. And than look at him. Apollo smiled and inclined his head in respect. Apollo was close with his Uncles but he was closet to Poseidon. Poseidon too did the same and looked at Michael and than back at him. Apollo had tightened his arm around Michael remember what his future holds. He saw a promise in Poseidon's eyes. He looked down at his son and back at his uncle who nodded. His arm relaxed around Michael and smiled. He was going to do whatever it takes to keep them safe.
'I hoped the trip would be okay. At least, I hoped that for once I wouldn't get in trouble.'
Everyone(demigods) snorted.
'Boy, was I wrong.'
Everyone giggled.
'See, bad things happen to me on field trips. Like... time before that... Well, you get the idea.'
"No. We want those stories." The same chaotic group wined.
'This trip, I was determined to be good.'
"Yeah like that ever happened." Grover and Annabeth said at the same time.
'All the way into the city, I put up with Nancy Bobofit, the...of peanut butter-and-ketchup sandwich.'
"Eeewwww" almost everyone said.
'Grover was an easy target. He was scrawny. He cried when he got frustrated. He must've been...'ve seen him run when it was enchilada day in the cafeteria.'
"That would give away your cover." Hermes said softly.
"Is that how he describe his best friend. Some best friend he is." Artemis scoffed.
"You don't know what you are talking about." Annabeth hissed.
"He will jump before his friends to save their life. Even if it cost his own. And somehow he always saved anyone he could." Grover said.
"He never left anyone behind. And will do whatever it takes to keep safe those he holds dear." Reyan.
"He is the kindest, bravest and most selfless person i have ever met or will ever meet." Thalia spoke. "Just because he has a unique way of looking at things doesn't mean he is disrespectful or not a good friend or person. And he is my brother even when i made him feel like nothing he helped me, tried to understand me. Even when i rubbed everything in his face. Even when everyone blamed him for the things i was responsible for. He..." Thalia had tears in her eyes and stopped speaking suddenly. Everyone was quite. They all heard a soft humming of a song. Thalia looked in her lap Percy was humming something to calm Thalia. She ran her hand through his hair and he snuggled near to her. But kept a safe distance.
Everyone stared at the daughter of Zeus defending son of Poseidon. "Please continue reading. You'll understand why we care and love him."
Athena snapped out of staring at Thalia and eyed the pair and went back to book.'Anyway, Nancy Bobofit was...even mildly entertaining happened on this trip.'
"Wonder what he did?" Connor whispered to Travis. "He is even more amazing than we thought." Travis whispered back. Connor nodded. Leo was starting to realise that why everyone thought so highly of Percy. Even when they were together when they went to Rome and Greece Percy was amazing but they didn't really had a middle ground. Now he is learning about his life. Which is quite fascinating.
"I'm going to kill her," I mumbled.'
"Do it" everyone who hated bully's and also those who sliked violence.
'Grover tried to calm me down. "It's okay. I like peanut butter."
He dodged another piece of Nancy's lunch.
"That's it." I started to get up, but Grover pulled me back to my seat.'
"Oh com'on" almost everyone.
"You should have let him." Hermes said to Grover. Who was nodding.
'You're already on probation," he reminded me. "You know who'll get blamed if anything happens."...to the mess I was about to get myself into.'
Everyone waited to listen what happened next.
'Mr. Brunner led the museum tour. He rode up front in his... survived for two thousand, three thousand years.'
"Longer" every single person in the room said.
'Hmm?' Nico started to wake up. He rubbed his eyes and looked around confused where he is. Will shrugged his dad's arm and moved to bring Nico to sit up. "Will?" Nico asked sleepily. "Yeah" "you are beautiful." Nico said without realising what he said. Will blushed. Nico shot up realised what he had just said. Everyone was watching the duo. "I mean no. Not not that you aren't beautiful i mean you really handsome. With those eyes wait i mean... fuck." Nico started getting really red too. Will saw this. "You are so cute." Nico blushed even more. "I am not cute." Nico scowled while blushing. "Hmm. Whatever you say." Nico glared at Will, will just smiled and hugged him. Nico was grumbling under his breath. Apollo looked at his son and smiled. So cute. Hades was staring at his son and that son of Apollo. He was shocked not only were his kids were accepted but they were cared for. He looked at Apollo. Both glared at each other. If your son hurt mine i will kill him in millions of ways. Than both smiled like they didn't just threaten anyone. Hades nodded to Apollo as thank you for healing his son and accepting him as your son's boyfriend. Apollo nodded back your welcome and that he like this one of his children for his son. Poseidon saw this and rolled his eyes. But he was also surprised at their kids. They didn't seemed to care about who their parents were and just co exist. Not only that the children of minor gods were also recognised. The future seemed lovely. But he knows that the price was really high as he looked at Apollo's kid's and Hephaestus as well. He wondered who many of the children had died.
'He gathered us around a thirteen-foot-tall stone..., when our last math teacher had a nervous breakdown.'
"Yeah right. Nervous breakdown." Annabeth scoffs
"I wonder if you know ... it was because of that...!?"Grover said to Annabeth. Who nodded "It could be possible."
Other stared at them for some explanation. But they just smiled innocently.
'From her first day, Mrs. Dodds loved Nancy Bobofit and figured I was devil spawn. She would point her crooked finger at me and say, "Now, honey,"... I didn't think Mrs. Dodds was human. He looked at me, real serious, and said, "You're absolutely right.'
"Grover. You need to learn how to lie." Travis groaned. Grover nodded.
"Stayrs are awful lair." Dionysus spoke.
"You are listen." Apollo asked.
Dionysus ignored him and went back to his magazine.
'Finally, Nancy Bobofit snickered something about the naked guy on the stele, and I turned around and said, "Will you shut up?"
"We waited so long for him to snap." Half of the demigods relaxed.
Gods looked at them quizly
Will was telling Nico what had happened till now.
'It came out louder than I meant it to.'
"Isn't that's what always happens." Chris sighs.
'The whole group laughed. Mr. Brunner stopped his story. "Mr. Jackson," he said, "did you have a comment?" My face was totally red. I said, "No, sir." Mr. Brunner pointed to one of the pictures on the stele. "Perhaps you'll tell us what this picture represents?"
"I bet 10 that he doesn't know." Annabeth
"You are on." Thalia.
I looked at the carving, and felt a flush of relief, because I actually recognized it. "That's Kronos eating his kids, right?"
"Damn'it." Annabeth hissed. And Thalia smirked.
"Yes," Mr. Brunner said, obviously not satisfied. "And he did this because ..."
"Well..." I racked my brain to remember. "Kronos was the king god, and—"
"God???" All the gods looked angry.
"God?" Mr. Brunner asked.
"Titan," I corrected myself. "And ... he didn't trust his kids, who were the gods. So, um, Kronos ate them, right? But his wife hid baby Zeus, and gave Kronos a rock to eat instead. And later, when Zeus grew up, he tricked his dad, Kronos, into barfing up his brothers and sisters—"
"Why is it always that one." All the Kronos children said at the same time Looking annoyed.
"Eeew!" said one of the girls behind me. "—and so there was this big fight between the gods and the Titans," I continued, "and the gods won."
"Did he just...?" Apollo said in shock.
"I think he did just." Hermes finished. Both looked impressed.
"How in the world did he just put such a long war in few sentences?"Jason asked he was shocked.
"He does have a talent for summering the story in cliff note view" Annabeth, Thalia, and Grover said at the same time.
Some snickers from the..., 'Please explain why Kronos ate his kids."
"Well it is because-" Annabeth started.
"We know." All of the demigods.
'"And why, Mr. Jackson," Brunner said, "to paraphrase Miss Bobofit's excellent question, does this matter in real life?"
"Busted" all the Hermes children and Hermes said at the same time.
"Busted," Grover muttered.
All four of troublemakers blushed and rest of the kids laughed. Including Ares and Apollo. Others just rolled their eyes.
"Shut up," Nancy hissed, her face even brighter red... happy note, it's time for lunch. Mrs. Dodds, would you lead us back outside?"
"HAPPY NOTE!!!!" All the Kronos kids shouted.
"How the fuck is that happy note."
"Well war ended and you were free of Titans." Apollo reasoned.
All the six gods and goddesses glared at him. He just smiled at them.
The class drifted off, the girls holding their stomachs, the guys pushing each other around and acting like doofuses.
"True." Almost allthe girls said and some boys.
Grover and I were about to follow when Mr. Brunner... brown eyes that could've been a thousand years old and had seen everything.
Everyone came to understand who Mr. Brunner is. Leaving few.
"You must learn the answer to my question," Mr. Brunner told me. "About the Titans?"
"About real life. And how your studies apply to it."
"Oh."
"What you learn from me," he said, "is vitally important. I expect you to treat it as such. I will accept only the best from you, Percy Jackson." I wanted to get angry, this guy pushed me so hard.'
"It is good thing." Athena said and glared at the sleeping Percy.
"He didn't know that the gods exist at that time. So it is difficult for demigods to study in schools. It has nothing to do with being lazy or disrespectful." Charles Beckendorf said.
Athena just scoffed.
Everyone sighed. They knew it wouldn't do anything.
'I mean, sure, it was kind of cool on tournament... names and facts, much less spell them correctly.
"Oh that's why." BothApollo and Hermes nodded.
"C- that's horrible. And if he tried he could." Athena got angry at that.
Others just sighed.
Apollo and Hermes looked at each other. They knew Athena would not understand.
I mumbled something about trying harder, while Mr. Brunner took one long sad look at the stele, like he'd been at this girl's funeral.
"He probably did." Apollo sighed. He too remember all those he loved. Michael shifted a little to get his attention and Hermes too looked at Apollo. He remembered even know after thousands of years Apollo still blamedhimself for what happened to his past lover. Hermes was there to help him move on but Apollo only remained closeto immortals he didn't mingled with mortals for centuries and never loved another again. All he does now are flings here and there. Took the title of the player and never looked back. But even with everything he loved his kids with all his heart. He wish he fall in love again but never lose that person ever. Hermes himself never did but he understood that Apollo loved with everything and that broke him more than one person could handle and yet he stood. Everyone falls for his charming facade and he never showed anyone who he really is sometimes even his twin sister couldn't see through the wall. Apollo is the strongest of all. And he gives everything and takes equally. Hermes wonder if Apollo will love again as he did before. Hermes sighs. This reading is going to be difficult.
He told me to go outside and eat my lunch. The class...wouldn't have been surprised if this was a hurricane blowing in.
"What are you two fighting about now." Hades asked. Both the elder gods shrugged.
"Seriously you need to stop taking anger out on mortals." Hestia spoke softly and yet her eyes were bored into them. They bothlooked everywhere but at their sister.
Nobody else seemed to notice. Some of the guys... loser freaks who couldn't make it elsewhere. "Detention?" Grover asked. "Nah," I said. "Not from Brunner. I just wish he'd lay off me sometimes. I mean—I'm not a genius."
Every demigod mummeredthat yeah at least not in school.
Grover didn't say anything for a while. Then, when I thought he was going to give me some deep philosophical comment to make me feel better, he said, "Can I have your apple?"
Everyone burst out laughing.
I didn't have much of an appetite, so I let him take it.
"WHAT!!!" Everyone who knew Percy eats.
I watched the stream of cabs going down Fifth... be able to stand that sad look she'd give me.
"Hmm sally"
"Yeah!"
"Her cookies"
"Yeah Miss Jackson is the best."
Everyone who have met her sighed at the thought.
Other were jealous.
Gods were confused.
Leo was thinking about his own mother.
"Such a nice son. Why aren't you like that." Hera sighed and glared at her sons.
"You threw me of the mountain." Hephaestus.
"Nah." Ares
"We have list." Apollo.
"Do you want alphabetic or chronicle" Hermes.
"I hardly care." Dionysus.
"Because you are a terrible terrible mother." Athena.
"You won't stop them from saying those horrible things to me." Hera turned on Zeus.
Demigods were trying to keep their face straight.
Zeus looked like he didn't even listen to her.
Both of his brother were laughing. "They are right."
Before Hera could shout again. Athena started reading.
'Mr. Brunner parked his wheelchair... chair, making it look like a motorized cafe table.'
Leo, Beckendorf and Hephaestus all looked interested in the idea both Leo and Beckendorf starting making their own design.
I was about to unwrap my sandwich when Nancy... dumped her half-eaten lunch in Grover's lap.
Everyone was grittering there teeth.
'"Oops." She grinned at me with her crooked teeth. Her freckles were orange, as if somebody had spray-painted her face with liquid Cheetos.
"That's disgusting" everyone agreed.
I tried to stay cool. The school counselor had told me a..., "Percy pushed me!" Mrs. Dodds materialized next to us.
"Woah. Monsteralert." Few of the people said. Others looked nervous.
The campers were thinking that Montiner wasn't the first monster Percy fight without train. So they wanted to know what happened. It's not like Percy ever told them.
'Some of the kids were whispering: "Did you see—"
"—the water—"
"—like it grabbed her—"
I didn't know what they were talking about. All I... something she'd been waiting for all semester. "Now, honey—"
"Oh!" Both Nico and Hades understood which of the monster it was. Hades flinched know what Poseidon can do even if they are mortals.
"I know," I grumbled. "A month erasing workbooks."
Every troublemaker said "no"
That wasn't the right thing to say. "Come with me," Mrs. Dodds said. "Wait!" Grover yelped. "It was me. I pushed her."
Hades and Nico looked at a blushing Grover. "That was very brave of you." Hades said in amazement.
Now everyone turned to Hades. "Why?" Dionysus asked.
Hades sighed "you'll see. If I am right about the monster that is."
'I stared at him, stunned. I couldn't believe he was trying to cover for me. Mrs. Dodds scared Grover to death.
Hades looked at Grover and gave an apologetic smile. Grover waved it of.
She glared at him so hard his whiskery chin trembled. "I don't think so, Mr. Underwood," she said. "But—"
"You—will—stay—here."
Grover looked at me desperately.
'You did your best." Dionysus said.
"It's okay, man," I told him. "Thanks for trying."
"Honey," Mrs. Dodds barked at me. "Now."
Nancy Bobofit smirked. I gave her my deluxe I'll-kill-you-later stare.
"Woah. Duck and hide." Leo, Connor and Travis said at the same time. Others just shuddered. Gods look at the demigods question in their eyes.
"It's scary." Will mumbled.
"So scary." Frank spoke. Everyone looked at him. They forgot he was here. Hazal was nodding her head.
Ares rolled his eyes and scoffed. Thalia was to only one who didn'tlooked as scared as others. Ares looked at his daughter to see if she is also effected by that. And she was but at the same level as Thalia.
Then I turned to face Mrs. Dodds, but she wasn't... at me to come on. How'd she get there so fast?
"Monster. She is a Monster~"
I have moments like that a lot, when my brain falls...was part of the ADHD, my brain misinterpreting things.
"Oh even ADHD wow. But you have not misinterpreted here." Apollo said.
I wasn't so sure.
"Good instinct." Hermes spoke.
I went after Mrs. Dodds.
"Oh no!" Everydemigodwho didn't know what had happened which is almost everyone.
Halfway up the steps, I glanced back at Grover. He was looking pale, cutting his eyes between me and Mr. Brunner, like he wanted Mr. Brunner to notice what was going on, but Mr. Brunner was absorbed in his novel.
"Look up!!!"everyone shouted.
Apollo looked at Percy he saw that his eyes brows were pinched. "Ahem. Percy is sleeping so be quite. Or I can put him infirmary were he won't be disturbed." Apollo said softly when he caught everyone's attention. Lady Hestia nodded. "That would be for the best. How long will he sleep?" She asked softly. "Till tomorrow morning probably." Apollo replied. "Can I uncle P." "Sure go ahead but be careful." Poseidon replied. "I am a healer Uncle of course I'll be careful." Apollo replied standing up. Went where Thalia was sitting and Percy was sleeping. "May I?" Apollo asked softly. Thalia was surprised by that and nodded. Apollo careful picked Percy up(bridal style). He knitted his brows. Too light. Percy sleepily snuggled into Apollo's shoulder while he was making his way towards his temple on mount Olympus. He started humming lullaby his mother and sister sang whenever he couldn't sleep. Percy sighed his sleep. And he was back to sleeping peacefully. By the time he reached his temple he remembered the beds in infirmary that those haven't been used for a long time. He took Percy to the guest room and placed percy on one side and went to the other to remove the blanket. When he was done he placed Percy in middle of the bed and tuckerhim in. As it was sun temple everything smelled like sunshine and everything was warm, Soft warm. Percy snuggled into the sheets and relaxed. Apollo was at the door when he remembered that Percy has PTSD. So it is not good to leave him alone. Apollo bit his lips. Than remembered the system that Hephaestus made centuries ago. That could work. He found the remote and started it. Now he will know if he woke up. Andif he experience any nightmares. Apollo looked at the sleeping teen in the bed couldn't help but wonder why does he look so... Apollo shock his head and tried not to think about that and closed the door and went back to the throne room still humming the lullaby. Everyone moved around while he was gone. Hermes was sitting with his kids. Both Poseidon and Hades had shifted to sit along with Michael and Nico. Poseidon was talking with Michael while Nico and Hades looked uncomfortable about speaking but stayed sitting there. Will and Nico were still sitting where they were. But Thalia had moved to make place for Hazel and Frank. Leo and Charles were sitting on a table with tolls along with Hephaestus. Hermes and party were sitting together with Clarisse. Aphrodite had moved to sit with Piper and Gwen. While Dionysus is sittingbetween his son's. Apollo took the seat where he had left. The others were scattered around among other. Apollo looked over to see his sister looking like she wanted to talk to her lieutenant who was talking to piper and Annabeth. "We can continue now if you want."Apollo said still in same musical tone. And they started again.
I looked back up. Mrs. Dodds had... make me buy a new shirt for Nancy at the gift shop.
Everyone was shaking their heads.
But apparently that wasn't the... back in the Greek and Roman section. Except for us, the gallery was empty.
"Oh boy." Half of the demigods said. Others were thinking about which monster it would be.
Mrs. Dodds stood with her arms crossed in front of a big marble frieze of the Greek gods. She was making this weird noise in her throat, like growling.
"Growling. Oh com'on he doesn't even have a weapon does he?" Apollo said.
Even without the noise, I would've been ...frieze, as if she wanted to pulverize it...
"She does." Nico said. "Even now she hate him when he calls her Mrs. Dodds."
"You've been giving us problems, honey," she said. I did the safe thing. I said, "Yes, ma'am."
"He know what the safe thing is." Reyan asked softly to Greek demigods. Who were also shocked. "We didn't know he understood that as well!!"Charles said.
She tugged on the cuffs of her leather jacket. "Did you really think you would get away with it?" The look in her eyes was beyond mad. It was evil. She's a teacher, I thought nervously. It's not like she's going to hurt me.
"Oh she would." Everyone's nerves were on fire.
I said, "I'll—I'll try harder, ma'am." Thunder shook the building. "We are not fools, Percy Jackson," Mrs. Dodds said. "It was only a matter of time before we found you out. Confess, and you will suffer less pain."
"Huh?!? What does that mean..?!?" Hermes asked. His kids ignored him.
I didn't know what she was talking about.
"We don't too!!!" Everyone other than Greek demigods who knows what is going on said.
All I could think of was that the teachers must've found the illegal stash of candy I'd been selling out of my dorm room.
"Sweet." Travis and Connor said at the same time. "Oh Uncle Poseidon you kids is amazing." Hermes said looking at Poseidon and Poseidon just sighed. He knew if Hermes took liking to Percy they won't be spared and wished good luck on everyone.
Or maybe they'd realized I ... were going to make me read the book.
"Stupid brat. Reading books isn't the worst punishment." Athena grumbled while glaring at Poseidon. Both Apollo and Hermes with rest of the demigods rolled their eyes.
"Well?" she demanded.
"Ma'am, I don't..."
"Your time is up," she hissed.
Then the weirdest thing happened. Her eyes began to glow like barbecue coals. Her fingers stretched, turning into talons. Her jacket melted into large, leathery wings. She wasn't human. She was a shriveled hag with bat wings and claws and a mouth full of yellow fangs, and she was about to slice me to ribbons.
"Fury. You send a fucking FURY at my son." Poseidon advanced on Hades. Nico looked at his father with disappointment. Others were thinking how is he alive. Apollo got up when Poseidon was advancing towards Hades. He stopped Poseidon. "Uncle p." Apollo started. "Get out of my way Apollo." Poseidon tried to push Apollo way but didn't wanted to hurt him so just told him to do so. Apollo didn't. "Percy is fine. Uncle. Sure uncle H send a fury at him but he is alive sleeping here on Olympus so. Relax and sit. We don't know why he did send a fury at Percy yet. You can have a go after we know why. As this is in future." Apollo spoke firmly not backing away. Poseidon glared at his Nephew before nodding and went back to where he was sitting and glared at the book. Apollo sighed and looked at Hades. Hades send a thankful glance at Apollo. Apollo narrowed his eyes before sitting back. Everyone thanked the fates that gods don't have powers right now. Demigods were looking at Apollo with new found respect. While Gods knew if anyone can calm Poseidon would be his wife and children plus Apollo. So they were not so surprised and Athena saw that everyone was waiting to know what happens next so she started readingagain.
Then things got even ... holding a pen in his hand.
"What is a pen gonna do?" All the gods asked. Demigods just smirked knowing exactly how many times they were saved because of that pen.
"What ho, Percy!" he shouted, and tossed the pen through the air.
Mrs. Dodds lunged at me. With a yelp, I dodged ... always used on tournament day.
"Yes!!!" Everyone said.
"Now at least he have a weapon." Ares looked interesting in this.
Mrs. Dodds spun toward ... bad I almost dropped the sword.
Every demigod nodded as they remembered their first encounter with a monster. Ares just rolled his eyes.
She snarled, "Die, honey!" And she flew straight at me. Absolute terror ran through my body. I did the only thing that came naturally: I swung the sword.
"How is that natural thing to do?" People asked only Ares, Athena and Clarisse were nodding like yeah it is natural thing to do.
The metal blade hit her shoulder and passed clean ... if those two glowing red eyes were still watching me.
Again everyone was silent wondering like what happened.
"Can you read that again." Ares asked.
Athena herself was shocked and read it again.
"He defeated a fury in one swing!!!" Reyan and Clarisse said at the same time. Hades looked shocked himself no one has ever defeated his furies in one go. Nico was nodding "oh so that's why she hates him so much." Hades looked at his son. Nico looked at him. "She hates him?" Hades asked. Nico nodded. "Why?" "You'll see."
I was alone. There was a ballpoint... with magic mushrooms or something.
"What??!" Demigods asked. "We used Mist to make him believe that it didn't happen." Grover said when everyone was confused. "Why? Wouldn't it be easy to tell him and take him to camp early as he already is attackedby a fury?" Apollo questioned. "We didn't wanted to bring attention to Percy at that moment. There were some things that were happening around we thought it would be for the best if he didn't know." Grover said.
Had I imagined the whole thing? I went back... friends. When she saw me, she said, "I hope Mrs. Kerr whipped your butt."
Poseidon asked "who?"
I said, "Who?"
Everyone laughed Poseidon himself was happy about that. "Like father like son." Hermes said.
"Our teacher. Duh!" I blinked... where Mrs. Dodds was.
"Oh he won't be able to lie convincingly." Hermes sighed.
He said, "Who?" But he paused first, and he wouldn't look at me, so I thought he was messing with me.
"See. I knew it."
"Not funny, man," I told him. "This is serious." Thunder... be my pen. Please bring your own writing utensil in the future, Mr. Jackson."
Everyone snickered
I handed Mr. Brunner his pen. I hadn't even realized I was... a Mrs. Dodds at YancyAcademy. Are you feeling all right?"
"Now that's how you lie." Travis said.
"So you started to use mist that far long." Annabeth said.
Athena"chapter done.
"I'll read." Apollo said. Athena tossed the book towards him. He caught it. And opened the next chapter.