p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Hi! Enjoy. Sorry I didn't post last month/span/strong/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Pstt, Perce." Connor whispered using her nickname, waiting for Travis to finish, "wanna go spy on Octavian and Luke with us?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"They had started sneaking off together a lot after Luke got back from his quest a year ago. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"And Octavian never spends time with anyone. Nodding Percy let herself be dragged away by them. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""We heard them sneaking off to the woods," elaborated Connor./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"We continued in silence till Travis said, "I started a bet last night to see when they get together. Silena said in a week, which I find highly unlikely." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I grinned, "Can I join this bet? Cause I think they are already together." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""We—ll to join the bet you have drachmas for the winner pot," Connor paused expectantly. I sighed and pulled out a bag of drachmas, putting in his hand. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"We continued chatting till we heard other voices. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Tav—y, can we please tell everyone that we are together? I don't like keeping it secret from Thalia and Annabeth." A voice said. It sounded like Luke. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""No, Lucas. We can't let them know, not if we want this to work," said 'Tavy', which Percy assumed was Octavian. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Crack/span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Connor cursed as Octavian and Luke snapped their heads in their direction. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Connor!" shouted Travis, "Run!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I felt my hand get grabbed, as the boys sprinted away with me. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I could hear Octavian and Luke running after us. Letting out a groan, as I hit the ground, I tried to push someone off. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Get off me. You're heavy." I said. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Thanks Persephone. I recall you calling me stick yesterday," drawled Octavian unimpressed. He climbed off though. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""How much did you hear?" demanded Luke. His voice was commanding, with a tinge of fear./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Just a little, we promise. So, you and emTavy /emare together?" spoke Travis. His voice teasing, and victorious./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Luke sighed in defeat and did what I assumed to be a head nod. Connor and Travis also sighed in defeat. br /"Looks like you won this time Percy." Sighed one of the sons of Hermes. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Let's go tell Silena and the others," said Travis. br /"You placed a bet on us?" exclaimed Octavian as Luke muttered, "I should have known." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy giggled as Octavian started scolding the boys and bribing them not to tell anyone. She wasn't going to tell anyone, yet. This was blackmail material. Sneaking away she headed to her favorite place, the style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /span/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Percy! Percy!" a voice called out. Disturbing her from her nap. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"A grabbed her's and started dragging her away from the beach. br /"Woah, Annabeth calm down. What's happening?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Well, there is this new camper, and he just killed the Minotaur. With no training!" Annabeth explained. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Nodding Persephone allowed herself to be dragged to wherever this new kid was. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"As they entered a building that Percy assumed was the big house, she felt an aura. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"It felt new, like the sea; salty, wild, untamed, but also weirdly calming. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"But also scared, nervous, and…fidgety? /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Percy, I would like you to meet Marcus, Marcus Percy." span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /span/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""H-Hi," stuttered the boy. I rolled my eyes, well the best I could, and motioned for him to follow me./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I could hear him jump out of his seat and follow me. Annabeth falling into step with me. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Zoning out I allowed Annabeth to tell Marcus everything. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Here's the stables Richard./span/emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"" emAllison gestured loosely towards the stables. /em/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Here's the stables Marcus." Annabeth gestured loosely towards the stables. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Can we go say hi to the horses-er pegasi?" Richard asked excitedly. Bouncing on the balls of his feet. /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Can we go say hi to horses-er pegasi-er unicorns…uh what are they?" asked Marcus, his face exited as he bounced on the balls of his feet. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""They're pegasi," corrected Annabeth, "The Demeter Cabin is using them for training right now, so no we cannot say hi to them." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Richard's features formed a pout at Allison's words./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy assumed Marcus was pouting because of Annabeth's amused laugh. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""And finally, the Hermes cabin." Allison waved her hand towards the old rickety cabin./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""And finally, the Hermes cabin. This is where you will be staying" Annabeth waved her hand towards the cabin. The wood was rotting and falling apart in some places. The brick base line was missing bricks in several places, and most were chipped. There was mold growing on the back of the cabin. There was sign saying /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"'Hermes Cabin; contains minor gods' children, Hermes's children, and the unclaimed.' /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"The sign was unhinged on its right side so that it was half dangling and creaked in the wind. There was an audible wince from Marcus as he started at the cabin. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy could hear Richard wince as they entered the cabin./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Her brain was swimming. Everything was emso /emsimilar to when she showed Richard around with Allison, a daughter of Athena. She too had died going on Luke's quest. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Her feet were swaying as she tried to steady herself using the doorway. Suddenly her knees hit the ground with a loud/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Thump/span/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Panicked muffled voices reached her ears. An arm reached out and pulled her up. She could hear Annabeth's panicked shouts for her to stay awake. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Her brain wasn't listening though, she felt her knees hit the ground again. The weight of her body made a thump as it the floor. Which did not help with the headache. She could feel someone picking her up, but her body no longer cared as she passed out. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Amaya a fourteen-year-old daughter of Apollo was there. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"A small sigh escaped Percy's mouth. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""W-What happened?" she questioned. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""You had a panic attack Persephone," Amaya's voice was no-nonsense./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""A pani-I had a what?" asked the unclaimed demigod baffled, "Why would that happen exactly?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Amaya sighed, "A panic attack. Y'know shaking, feeling disoriented et cetera. What literally just happened." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Oh" The daughter of Apollo rolled her eyes at the response. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Is this about Rocky?" interrogated Amaya after a minute of silence. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy took a shaky breath, "Y-yeah. It was all just emso /emsimilar. And Annabeth, oh she reminds me of Allison. Then Marcus talked just like Rocky. I-I.." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""I get it Perce. You had a panic attack because your started connecting it all." Soothed Amaya, "I'm going to let you go run off for now, but come to me if you need anything. I was close to both of 'em too y'know?" /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy found Annabeth waiting for her outside the infirmary. The daughter of Athena was slumped against the wall with her knees pulled up to her chest. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Annabeth jumped to her feet and hugged Percy. She pulled back and held Percy at an arms length. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Are you ok? You scared me so much. Don't ever do that again" Annabeth fired the sentences rapid fire. span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanPercy let out a little laugh. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""I'm ok Beth." Percy soothed. She pulled Annabeth back into the hug, letting her head fall on Annabeth's shoulder. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Don't call me that." Warned Annabeth halfheartedly. Her hot breath tickling Percy's ear. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Well," Annabeth stepped back, "I heard that Octavian and Luke are in a rela—" The girl paused at the cheeky grin on Percy's face. "They are! And you knew!" The daughter of Athena pointed an accusing finger at Percy. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"The shorter girl let out a giggle, "I am terribly sorry my friend. I had vowed to keep it a secret. I vow to tell you any other secrets I have!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"The taller girl rolled her eyes at Percy's antics./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Thank you my friend," Annabeth took a bow, "Let us go find the two lovebirds." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanOctavian might break up with Luke. His boyfriend's feisty little friend – Octavian couldn't be bothered to remember her name – was interrogating him. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Why are you dating him?" Her gaze was piercing, and honestly Octavian was a little scared. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""No reason. He asked me out. I said yes. We went on a few dates. Then we kissed. Nothing much, Annabell." Octavian tried to sound confident and snarky. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""If you hurt him, I will call Thalia and we will hurt you. Cut you up in a million pieces then hide them so no one could ever fix you." She threatened. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Octavian waved his hand dismissively and waltzed out of the room. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy and Luke were waiting for them. Percy was flat on her stomach on her bunk, gazing in the general direction of Luke. Why she had the top bunk Octavian would never know. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Luke was rambling on about what sounded like their relationship. His sandy blond hair fell just past his ears and was swishing back and forth as he talked animatedly about Octavian. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""He's been begging me to get a haircut! I don't think I need one though." Luke crossed his arms. There was a small smile on Percy's face. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""We—ell," she drawled, "I can't see your face, but I think your hair is perfect." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Luke, who had noticed Octavian and Annabeth, exclaimed happily, /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""See, Tavy! She like my hair." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Don't call me that Lucas," chided Octavian, "Plus she can't see, so how can she judge it?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Everyone knew the question was rhetorical, but Luke didn't care. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Well I mean she still has an opinion and can still judge it, so—o." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy nodded her head vigorously along with Luke's words. Octavian just rolled his and let out a heavy sigh. Annabeth let out a small laugh. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""C'mon Perce, let's leave these two themselves." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Ok!" Percy hopped off her bed and followed Annabeth like an obedient puppy /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;" /p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;" /p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Pstt, Perce." Connor whispered using her nickname, waiting for Travis to finish, "wanna go spy on Octavian and Luke with us?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"They had started sneaking off together a lot after Luke got back from his quest a year ago. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"And Octavian never spends time with anyone. Nodding Percy let herself be dragged away by them. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""We heard them sneaking off to the woods," elaborated Connor./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"We continued in silence till Travis said, "I started a bet last night to see when they get together. Silena said in a week, which I find highly unlikely." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I grinned, "Can I join this bet? Cause I think they are already together." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""We—ll to join the bet you have drachmas for the winner pot," Connor paused expectantly. I sighed and pulled out a bag of drachmas, putting in his hand. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"We continued chatting till we heard other voices. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Tav—y, can we please tell everyone that we are together? I don't like keeping it secret from Thalia and Annabeth." A voice said. It sounded like Luke. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""No, Lucas. We can't let them know, not if we want this to work," said 'Tavy', which Percy assumed was Octavian. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Crack/span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Connor cursed as Octavian and Luke snapped their heads in their direction. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Connor!" shouted Travis, "Run!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I felt my hand get grabbed, as the boys sprinted away with me. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I could hear Octavian and Luke running after us. Letting out a groan, as I hit the ground, I tried to push someone off. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Get off me. You're heavy." I said. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Thanks Persephone. I recall you calling me stick yesterday," drawled Octavian unimpressed. He climbed off though. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""How much did you hear?" demanded Luke. His voice was commanding, with a tinge of fear./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Just a little, we promise. So, you and emTavy /emare together?" spoke Travis. His voice teasing, and victorious./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Luke sighed in defeat and did what I assumed to be a head nod. Connor and Travis also sighed in defeat. br /"Looks like you won this time Percy." Sighed one of the sons of Hermes. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Let's go tell Silena and the others," said Travis. br /"You placed a bet on us?" exclaimed Octavian as Luke muttered, "I should have known." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy giggled as Octavian started scolding the boys and bribing them not to tell anyone. She wasn't going to tell anyone, yet. This was blackmail material. Sneaking away she headed to her favorite place, the style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /span/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Closing her eyes, Percy decided to take a little nap. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Percy! Percy!" a voice called out. Disturbing her from her nap. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"A grabbed her's and started dragging her away from the beach. br /"Woah, Annabeth calm down. What's happening?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Well, there is this new camper, and he just killed the Minotaur. With no training!" Annabeth explained. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Nodding Persephone allowed herself to be dragged to wherever this new kid was. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"As they entered a building that Percy assumed was the big house, she felt an aura. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"It felt new, like the sea; salty, wild, untamed, but also weirdly calming. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"But also scared, nervous, and…fidgety? /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Percy, I would like you to meet Marcus, Marcus Percy." span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /span/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""H-Hi," stuttered the boy. I rolled my eyes, well the best I could, and motioned for him to follow me./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"I could hear him jump out of his seat and follow me. Annabeth falling into step with me. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Zoning out I allowed Annabeth to tell Marcus everything. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Here's the stables Richard./span/emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"" emAllison gestured loosely towards the stables. /em/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Here's the stables Marcus." Annabeth gestured loosely towards the stables. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Can we go say hi to the horses-er pegasi?" Richard asked excitedly. Bouncing on the balls of his feet. /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Can we go say hi to horses-er pegasi-er unicorns…uh what are they?" asked Marcus, his face exited as he bounced on the balls of his feet. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""They're pegasi," corrected Annabeth, "The Demeter Cabin is using them for training right now, so no we cannot say hi to them." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Richard's features formed a pout at Allison's words./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy assumed Marcus was pouting because of Annabeth's amused laugh. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""And finally, the Hermes cabin." Allison waved her hand towards the old rickety cabin./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""And finally, the Hermes cabin. This is where you will be staying" Annabeth waved her hand towards the cabin. The wood was rotting and falling apart in some places. The brick base line was missing bricks in several places, and most were chipped. There was mold growing on the back of the cabin. There was sign saying /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"'Hermes Cabin; contains minor gods' children, Hermes's children, and the unclaimed.' /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"The sign was unhinged on its right side so that it was half dangling and creaked in the wind. There was an audible wince from Marcus as he started at the cabin. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy could hear Richard wince as they entered the cabin./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Her brain was swimming. Everything was emso /emsimilar to when she showed Richard around with Allison, a daughter of Athena. She too had died going on Luke's quest. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Her feet were swaying as she tried to steady herself using the doorway. Suddenly her knees hit the ground with a loud/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Thump/span/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Panicked muffled voices reached her ears. An arm reached out and pulled her up. She could hear Annabeth's panicked shouts for her to stay awake. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Her brain wasn't listening though, she felt her knees hit the ground again. The weight of her body made a thump as it the floor. Which did not help with the headache. She could feel someone picking her up, but her body no longer cared as she passed out. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Amaya a fourteen-year-old daughter of Apollo was there. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"A small sigh escaped Percy's mouth. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""W-What happened?" she questioned. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""You had a panic attack Persephone," Amaya's voice was no-nonsense./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""A pani-I had a what?" asked the unclaimed demigod baffled, "Why would that happen exactly?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Amaya sighed, "A panic attack. Y'know shaking, feeling disoriented et cetera. What literally just happened." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Oh" The daughter of Apollo rolled her eyes at the response. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Is this about Rocky?" interrogated Amaya after a minute of silence. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy took a shaky breath, "Y-yeah. It was all just emso /emsimilar. And Annabeth, oh she reminds me of Allison. Then Marcus talked just like Rocky. I-I.." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""I get it Perce. You had a panic attack because your started connecting it all." Soothed Amaya, "I'm going to let you go run off for now, but come to me if you need anything. I was close to both of 'em too y'know?" /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 299.55pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Yeah, thanks Amaya." Percy nodded. She hopped out of bed, in search of Annabeth./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy found Annabeth waiting for her outside the infirmary. The daughter of Athena was slumped against the wall with her knees pulled up to her chest. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Annabeth jumped to her feet and hugged Percy. She pulled back and held Percy at an arms length. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Are you ok? You scared me so much. Don't ever do that again" Annabeth fired the sentences rapid fire. span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanPercy let out a little laugh. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""I'm ok Beth." Percy soothed. She pulled Annabeth back into the hug, letting her head fall on Annabeth's shoulder. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Don't call me that." Warned Annabeth halfheartedly. Her hot breath tickling Percy's ear. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Well," Annabeth stepped back, "I heard that Octavian and Luke are in a rela—" The girl paused at the cheeky grin on Percy's face. "They are! And you knew!" The daughter of Athena pointed an accusing finger at Percy. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"The shorter girl let out a giggle, "I am terribly sorry my friend. I had vowed to keep it a secret. I vow to tell you any other secrets I have!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"The taller girl rolled her eyes at Percy's antics./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Thank you my friend," Annabeth took a bow, "Let us go find the two lovebirds." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /spanOctavian might break up with Luke. His boyfriend's feisty little friend – Octavian couldn't be bothered to remember her name – was interrogating him. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Why are you dating him?" Her gaze was piercing, and honestly Octavian was a little scared. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""No reason. He asked me out. I said yes. We went on a few dates. Then we kissed. Nothing much, Annabell." Octavian tried to sound confident and snarky. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""If you hurt him, I will call Thalia and we will hurt you. Cut you up in a million pieces then hide them so no one could ever fix you." She threatened. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Octavian waved his hand dismissively and waltzed out of the room. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy and Luke were waiting for them. Percy was flat on her stomach on her bunk, gazing in the general direction of Luke. Why she had the top bunk Octavian would never know. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Luke was rambling on about what sounded like their relationship. His sandy blond hair fell just past his ears and was swishing back and forth as he talked animatedly about Octavian. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""He's been begging me to get a haircut! I don't think I need one though." Luke crossed his arms. There was a small smile on Percy's face. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""We—ell," she drawled, "I can't see your face, but I think your hair is perfect." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Luke, who had noticed Octavian and Annabeth, exclaimed happily, /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""See, Tavy! She like my hair." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Don't call me that Lucas," chided Octavian, "Plus she can't see, so how can she judge it?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Everyone knew the question was rhetorical, but Luke didn't care. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Well I mean she still has an opinion and can still judge it, so—o." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Percy nodded her head vigorously along with Luke's words. Octavian just rolled his and let out a heavy sigh. Annabeth let out a small laugh. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""C'mon Perce, let's leave these two themselves." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: right 6.5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;""Ok!" Percy hopped off her bed and followed Annabeth like an obedient puppy /span/p