Hey guys sorry it's taken so long for this chapter but I have had some serious writer's block. Thank you to shinoyukine27 for adding my story to their favourites list.
Chapter 12
The next day I was talking to Nico and Hazel, and they were telling me how they were originally from the 1930s and 40s respectively. Hazel also told me her mam was some kind of Voodoo woman in New Orleans and when she met Pluto she asked for all the riches in the world. This meant Hazel was born with the power to summon gems and precious metals but everything she summoned was cursed and everyone who came into contact with one suffered horirbly. Naturally Hazel's mother blamed everything on Hazel and Pluto. Nico told me his mam was the daughter of an Italian diplomat from Venice "How are you guys still so young?" I asked. "Well, after Zeus killed my mom Dad put me and Bianca in the Lotus Hotel until 2007 when he Alecto come and get and put us into Westover Hall as a lawyer." Nico explained "Gaia convince my mom to move us to Alaska, the land beyond the Gods. Dad tried to convince her not to go but it was too late. In Alaska Gaia forced me to try and raise the Giant Alcyoneus which required a human sacrifice namely my mother."
"That was when I caused an eruption of all the riches underneath me which stopped Alcyoneus but killed my mom and I. In the Underworld I was sentenced to Elysium and my mother was sentenced to the Fields of Punishment. I still cared about my mother so I convinced the Judges to send us both to Asphodel." Hazel added. I stared at them both in stunned silence so Nico continued "After the Giant War I went to the Underworld to try and bring back Bianca but she had already chosen rebirth so I found Hazel and decided to Bring her back because what happened wasn't her fault. So I snuck her out of the Doors of Death and took her to Camp Jupiter." once I recovered my senses I said "And now Bianca is Estelle."
"And my best friend Sammy became Leo's grandfather. Everyone else called me a witch but Sammy was always kind to me and took me horse riding for my birthday. I had a crush on him, like you have a crush on Mark but I never got to tell him." Hazel said.
"Wait a minute, are you telling me you could have been Leo's Grandma?" I said causing Hazel to blush a deep red. Nico laughed as I asked "So how you guys adjusting to the 21st century now you're not constantly in danger?"
"Well it's all still pretty strange and confusing but we're getting used to it." Nico replied.
"Yeah and I'm glad segregation isn't a thing anymore and women's rights are a thing. Annabeth's been helping me do some research on the Civil Rights Movement." Hazel said excitedly. I couldn't really blame Hazel for being excited about the Civil Rights Movement especially since she was from the 40s. "And I'm glad about gay rights but sometimes I think about how my mom and Bianca would react to me being gay." Nico added.
"I think they would still love you and be glad to see you happy with Will." I said.
"You really think so?" Nico asked.
"Yes I do, because I think that someone should be judged based on their personality not their skin colour, or nationality, or religion or sexuality or background and so does Mark." I replied as the others came over. "Hey Thalia was saying you have a really eclectic taste in music." Reyna said.
"Yeah it's mainly down to my mam playing a lot of pop, soul and rock music from when she was like my age." I replied. "What about Mark?" Piper asked.
"He has a really eclectic taste in music. Usually it comes from hearing a song he likes once, then he'll look up the artist or band or made the song and become hooked.. For example two bands he got into recently are a pop girl group called Little Mix, who just won the British version of the X Factor and an American rock group called Halestorm." I explained. "I've heard about Halestorm and I've been meaning to give them a listen." Thalia said.
"Well according to Mark they are awesome."
"So what made you want to tell Mark you're a Demigod?" Calypso asked.
"He's my best friend, I don't like keeping secrets from him especially since we went to visit Sally he told me had has a crush on me too." I replied with a giddy smile. What is happening to me I'm usually such a tomboy. I thought as Piper said "That is so cute, young love."
"It's not love." I protested with a blush.
"Not yet, but a crush on each other is how it started for us." Annabeth said as Percy put his arm around her waist.
"Really, well maybe Mark and I will end up like you two then."
"Maybe one day Amelia." Percy said as Helen and Jane came over.
"Hey, you thought about my offer?" Thalia asked with a friendly smile. The twins shared a look then Jane took a deep breath and said "Yes we have and we want to join the Hunt."
"Great." Thalia said as she got up "Now, repeat after me. I pledge myself to the Goddess Artemis, I turn my back on the company of men, accept eternal maidenhood and join the Hunt." Jane and Helen repeated the words and they were enveloped in a soft silver light. "That's it?" I asked feeling a little unimpressed.
"Yeah, anyway how to you two feel?" Thalia said as Helen and Jane shared a look.
"I don't know, the best way I can describe it is that I feel free." Helen replied.
"Me too." Jane added.
"Alright then, let's get you two moved in with your new sisters." Thalia said and she led Helen and Jane away. After lunch the others said they would like to meet Mark so I suggested I send him an IM in the Poseidon cabin. In the cabin I checked my pockets then turned to the others and said. "Anyone got a Drachma I can borrow?" Piper took one out of pocket and tossed it to me and I immediately tossed it into the mist asking to see Mark. He appeared in the mist to the sound of Let's Go Crazy by Prince over the small CD player in the corner of his bedroom as he lay on his bed once again engrossed in a book. I whistled to get his attention and he instantly looked up and smiled. Putting the book down he got up, paused the music, smiled and said "Hey Amelia."
"Hey Mark you were right about the others coming around and all I had to do was kill the Minotaur and slap Heracles in the face." I said with a proud smile a Mark's face become concerned.
"You fought the Minotaur?" he asked sounding worried.
"Actually she fought and killed like 15 monsters all by herself and kicked Heracles in the crotch before slapping him." Percy replied. I hit him in the chest as Mark said "Oh my God, are you OK, did you get hurt?" Mark asked with a hint of panic in his voice. "Don't worry I didn't get hurt, it was raining, water makes me stronger and faster, it's basically a steroid for children of Poseidon." everybody raised and eyebrow at my analogy even Mark. Eventually Mark smiled and said "I'm glad you're not hurt."
"So am I. Anyway I wanted to introduce to some other people from camp. This is Thalia, daughter of Zeus, her sort of brother Jason son of Jupiter, his girlfriend Piper, daughter of Aphrodite, Nico, son of Hades, his boyfriend Will, son of Apollo, Nico's sort of sister Hazel, daughter of Pluto, her boyfriend Frank, son of Mars, Reyna, daughter of Bellona, Leo, son of Hepheastus and his girlfriend Calypso, daughter of Atlas." I said pointing at everyone as I said their names and they waved. When I finished Mark asked "Are you the Calypso that Odysseus met?"
Calypso nodded and said "Yes I am." Mark looked a little surprised then a confused look fell across his face as he asked "What did you mean when you said Thalia and Jason and Nico and Hazel are sort of brother and sister?"
"Well Jason an I have the same mom and since I'm a daughter of Zeus and Jason is a son of Jupiter we kind of have the same dad." Thalia explained.
"It's similar to me and Hazel except we have different mom's and different aspects of Hades/Pluto for a dad." Nico added. Mark still looked confused and I really couldn't blame him because I was still confused too. To break the awkward silence Annabeth said "Both times Percy and I have seen you, you've been reading, you must be pretty smart."
Mark shook his head with a laugh and said "I wish, the only subjects I do well at in school are history and drama."
"You're still pretty smart though, at least by my standards, 'cause you know loads about history, drama and Greco-Roman and Norse mythology, oh and nature and you're pretty good at basketball." I replied. Mark smiled and stood a little straighter.
"So Mark, do you have any idea what you want to do with your life yet?" Reyna asked. Mark looked down and shifted sheepishly before replying "I want to be an actor."
I smiled at the memory of Mark telling me the school drama teacher saying she thought he could make as an actor. It was his first drama lesson in secondary school and ever since he's been working really hard to be the best actor and singer he can be. Piper smiled encouragingly and said. "If you ever want any tips I can introduce you to my dad."
"Who is your dad?" Mark asked.
"Tristan McLean." Piper replied and Mark's jaw dropped so far I'm sure I heard it pop.
"Daughter of Aphrodite and Tristan McLean? Jason you really lucked out man." Jason nodded in agreement and put his arm around Piper's waist as she said "Promise you won't tell anyone."
"My lips are sealed like Area 51." Mark said and the others all laughed.
Mark smiled at the reaction then kept the conversation going by said "So err, Piper, Amelia told me you're a Cherokee?"
"Yeah I am." Piper replied looking surprised then smiled proudly. Mark asked the others all kinds about camp and being Demigods based on what I told him during our last IM until Percy said "Look Mark, we're gonna have to go otherwise this is gonna be one expensive IM."
"OK, well it's been nice meeting you guys." Mark said and waved. After the others said goodbye I dissolved the connection.
As we left the cabin into the late afternoon sunshine Thalia said "He seems cool." Jason nodded in agreement and said "Yeah, is he always like that?"
"Pretty much." I replied with a smile
OK so this definitely not my best chapter but that's writer's block for you it is a pain in the arse. Thank you for your patience and I hope I will get some decent inspiration for Chapter 13