Can't believe we're here on Chapter 6 thank so much for the support and for taking the time to read my story
Chapter 6
Later that evening I was sitting around the campfire talking, laughing and making s'mores with the other New Campers when the Older Campers came and sat down. Eventually all conversations stopped as we noticed they all looked serious. Eventually I plucked up the courage to say "What's up guys?" Percy looked around, took a deep breath then said "We've been talking for a while now and we've decided to tell you guys everything that happened during the Titan and Giant Wars." the rest of us shared looks and started whispering to each other. When we quietened down Percy took another deep breath and said "The best place to start is when I was 12."
"Kronos had manipulated a son of Hermes called Luke into joining him and stealing Zeus' Lightning Bolt and Hades' Helm of Darkness and as the only son of Poseidon born since World War 2 I was blamed. Hades had sent his Fury Alecto to my school and she attacked me during a field trip but I killed her with this." Percy then took out the pen and extended into a sword "It's called Riptide and it used to belong to Heracles. Anyway shortly after Alecto attacked me I was expelled for insulting one of the teachers. When got home my mom and I went to our favourite vacation spot at Montauk and we were followed by my best friend, a Satyr named Grover and my mom drove us to Half-Blood Hill but we were blown off the road and attacked by the Minotaur. Grover and I survived but my mom as sent to the Underworld." Percy faltered here to Annabeth took over. "He killed the Minotaur with it's own horn and passed out after carrying Grover all the way to the Big House here I helped nurse him back to health."
"He then spent a week in the Hermes cabin before being claimed by Poseidon during his first Capture the Flag game." Percy then took over the story again "I had a cabin to myself and I got to choose my own activities, which was awesome at least it would have been if I wasn't being treated like I had a horrible disease." the Older Campers looked down and Annabeth said "We're really sorry Percy." as she rested her head on Percy's shoulder and Percy said "I know Wise Girl." and he kissed Annabeth on top of the head. "Anyway Chiron eventually told me what was going on and sent me to get a prophecy from the Oracle that told me I would return what was stolen, be betrayed by a friend and fail to save what matters most."
"After I got the Prophecy Grover and Annabeth volunteered to come on the Quest with me and during our bus ride out of the city we were attacked by all three Furies and ended up destroying the bus." then Annabeth took over again and said "After walking for what seemed like hours we came to Aunty M's Garden Gnome Emporium. Percy and I were affected by some kind of spell that completely dulled our senses to everything but the smell of food." they both smiled sheepishly before continuing. "It was thanks to Grover that we realised that she was actually Medusa and we eventually killed her and Percy mailed her head to Olympus." Annabeth barley got that last part out because she was laughing so much.
"How are you not dead?" I asked and Percy laughed, shrugged and said "I honestly have no idea." they then went on to say they managed to get money for a train ticket west by returning a lost poodle only for Percy to get into a fight with the Chimera and Echidna at the top of the Gateway Arch and having to jump into the river after the Chimera blew a hole in the building and bit him. Then at a diner they were approached by Ares who asked them to get his shield from an abandoned water park where he'd been on a date with Aphrodite but left in a hurry because of a trap laid by Hepheastus. After returning the shield to Ares he gave them a backpack full of food and money and told them to get on a disgusting animal transport truck headed for Vegas here they ended up spending 5 days at the Lotus Hotel then got a taxi to LA where they almost got killed by Procrustes and got special pearls from dad that would help them escape the Underworld.
When they arrived in Hades' palace the backpack was revealed to be the Lightning Blot's modified sheath and when Percy Annabeth and Grover escaped Percy fought the Ares on the beach then told Alecto to take the Helm back to Hades and the people of LA gave them enough money for a flight to New York. Percy then took over to explain he returned the lightning bolt and how Dad said he was sorry was even born and how Hades returned his mother who used Medusa's head to turn Percy's abusive first step father to stone and she sold him to an art gallery as statue in order to get the money for a new flat and take a creative writing course. Back at Camp Luke confessed he was working with Kronos to overthrow Olympus and tried to kill Percy with a pit scorpion before leaving and Annabeth and Chiron healed Percy. After they finished the story Percy said "Come on that's enough stories for one night, time for bed." we all groaned in disappointment as we all got up and headed to our cabins.
I know I missed out a few details but Percy's the kind of guy who doesn't like to brag about what he's done unlike certain other heroes I could mention cough*Heracles*cough who said that? And anyway it's been a while since I read the books in full so I only put down what I remember. Thanks for reading and I will see you in Chapter 7