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Review: I slowly left the room and went to take a shower. Once I exited the shower, I went to my room and got dressed again. I went downstairs to see if Clarisse needed any help. "Hey Clarisse, do you want me show you around?" I asked. "That would be nice." Clarisse said. I showed her where the rooms were, the bathroom, and lastly, the training area. "That was everything." I said, ending the tour at her bedroom. "Do you need anything else while I`m here?" I asked. She shook her head no. "Alright. I guess I`ll see you tomorrow." I said. I turned and started to walk away. "Percy." I stop and looked over my shoulder. "Thanks for giving me a second chance." I waved behind me and went to my room.
Katelyn P.O.V.
It started out as a normal day to me waking up and having breakfast with daddy. After breakfast, we went to the book store to get me books and after that, we went grocery shopping. When we were done we came back home, packed the groceries, and had lunch. After lunch, we sat down in the living room and watched a movie. That`s when things started to go wrong. These monsters showed up. They looked like they had flaming hair and mismatched legs of donkey leg and brass leg. Daddy took out what seemed a knife, but couldn't defend himself as they slashed at him. I cried and ran, when he mouthed at me 'I love you.'
I didn't know how far I ran, but I ran. I heard something behind me as I ran, so I quickly glance behind me and what I saw made me want to cry. It was some kind of snake with multiple heads. I quickly went through a bush and came face to face with people with weapons. Though I sighed in relief when I saw the monster didn't come through. There were three people; one had blonde hair with gray eyes, there was a girl with black (I think) hair and green eyes, and another girl with brown eyes and light brown eyes. They each had a weapon; a dagger, a short sword (I don`t know Lou Ellen`s weapon), and a spear, respectively. "Who are you and why do you have weapons pointed at me?" I asked while slightly shaking in fear. "You have to trust us because we know where the only place safe for people like us." The girl with light brown hair said.
"How do I know that you`re not tricking me?" I asked. "If we wanted to trick you, we wouldn't have shown everyone at the beginning." Said the girl with blonde hair. "Oh really? If this wasn`t a trick, then why did you point weapons at me? And what was that thing that was following me? Who are you, you never introduced yourselves?" I asked. "The thing is we were sent on a quest to destroy a monster called the Hydra. It's like a serpentine body, with legs, and multiple heads. We thought that you were that monster because when you came out of the bush, the bush was shaking so we thought you were the monster. I am Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, this is Clarisse La Rue, daughter of Ares, and this is Lou Ellen Blackstone, daughter of Hecate." The girl with blonde hair said. I gasped and said "That monster was chasing me before it stopped. I don't know why or how because I just kept running." They gaped at me. "Know we know that you have to come with us." Annabeth practically demanded. The girl with light brown hair, Clarisse, scowled at her.
We suddenly herd an evil laughter, making me shake even more. "Is this how far the campers of that disgusted camp have fallen?" the contorted voice said. We jumped in fright and huddled in a circle in hopes to find the person who was speaking. "W-h-h-h-a-a-a-t-t-t d-do-o y-y-y-o-o-o-u-u-u m-m-m-e-e-a-a-n-n?" Annabeth stuttered. The voice sighed and said "I used to go there, but something happened which ended up making me leave. But that is not why I am here." The voice said. "Really? Who are you? If you aren't here to return, then why are you here?" Lou Ellen asked after glancing at a shivering and crying Annabeth. "I am Machai and I am here to bring Katelyn to a loving family." The voice, Machai, answered. Clarisse, Lou Ellen, and Annabeth, despite the shaking, looked confused. My breath hitched when I heard a loving family and got reminded of my father. It would seem the others didn't notice and I have a feeling Machai did, but I was glad he didn't say anything.
"What about the Hydra that was following me?" I managed to get out in between my deep breathing. "Dead as dead they can get." Machai answered. I relaxed a little bit now that I know the monster was gone. "Not to be a spoilsport, but you have to make a choice. Go with them and train for a prophecy you might not get or come with me and have a loving family, where you can live out your dream without fear." Machai offered. "You can't do that! We nee-" Annabeth started to cry out. "I don't care." Machai interrupted her without care. "I know I am pushing you to make a decision, but I have to go pretty soon." Machai said addressing me. I was torn between having another family or going to a place where I could get strong enough to never let this happen again.
"I think you should go with him." Clarisse said. I have a feeling everyone was looking at Clarisse shocked. "Clarisse, what are you doing?" Annabeth practically hissed. "I am going to do this in hopes that when I see Percy again, dead or alive, I can say that I valued family as he would." Clarisse said proudly. "Do you really?" Machai asked. Clarisse nodded and said "I swear on the River of Styx." Thunder boomed and nobody moved for what seemed to be a tense moment. When nothing happened, Machai said "I offer you the same deal." She smiled and looked relieved.
Machai asked me, "Have you made a decision?" I nodded and said, a little hesitant, "I want to have a family." "Welcome, then, to our small family." Machai said. He asked Clarisse "Have you made your choice?" She nodded and said "I need a family." "You two, please step away from them" Machai said in what seemed a strained voice. We walked forward a few steps and was surrounded by a column of fire.
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Clarisse P.O.V.
It was a normal day when I woke up in the new camp of the Romans and Greeks. Well, as normal as you can get when everyone was depressed over the fact that everyone in camp hurt our savior. At breakfast, Chiron called for our attention by stomping his hooves on the stone floor. When everyone was quiet, he announced "We need three people to go out on a quest and kill the Hydra that is roaming this area." I sighed internally and thought 'Might as well go to the outside world, before I go camp crazy.' I stood and to my surprise Lou Ellen did as well. We glanced at each other and nodded slightly in respect.
Chiron looked around and asked "Is there one more? The best amount would be three people." Everyone looked around, hoping someone else would do it. Then a shaking hand came up. We all looked at who raised their hand. "Are you sure about this?" Chiron asked recognizing the person who raised their hand. The person stood and said "Yeah, I`m sure." I internally sighed because she has become insufferable lately. Like she has been the only one who has betrayed Percy. Like he would want us to mope around until he comes back. Like he would want us to not care for each other.
As I walked to my cabin to pack for the quest, I thought of all the things Percy did. He stopped a civil war because his father he never knew asked him to. He gave up the fame of getting the solution for the poison that was attacking the only thing that was keeping us safe because it wasn't his quest. He snuck on a quest just because Annabeth was captured. He went through a maze that was known to make people go insane because the place he called home was in danger. He then risked his life to have a chance of fighting a nearly unbeatable opponent because his family was in danger. He then went on a quest to save death itself because the people he didn't know wouldn't have a chance of fighting an army a week later. He went to save the person that was his brother in all but blood because he was about to die. He jumped in literal hell itself just because Annabeth was going to fall down. He then fought on giants just to keep all of us safe. He kept on doing these major feats for us and we betray him. These thoughts were going through my head as I was packing and walking to Thalia`s pine.
'If he wants to protect family, then people be damned for going to stop me from helping him.' I thought. When I arrived, everyone who is supposed to be on the quest is already there. "Now that you all are here, you must hurry. Time is of the essence." Chiron said. We nodded and headed out. Lou Ellen performed a spell to track the hydra and she led the way. We kept on jogging and walking to preserve our stamina until lunch. We mostly kept to ourselves to let our thoughts run. I glanced at Annabeth. Even though we were all controlled, I couldn't help but harbor harsh feelings towards her. Though from her looks, she is going through her own punishment. She has dark circles under her eyes, probably from lack of sleep, her eyes used to be a sharp color of gray, like she was analyzing you, now it's a dull shade of gray, and seemed to have her hair out of place a little.
After we ate, we started walking at a slower pace. After two hours or so, Lou Ellen whispered "It`s near." Soon after we heard a bush rustling and we took out our weapons and waited for a tense moment. Then a girl around ten came out of the bushes. She has black hair, with kaleidoscope eyes. She looked around and her eyes landed on us. Once she did, she scrambled back in fear.
"You have to trust us because we know where the only the only place safe for people like us." I said as softly as I could. "How do I know that you`re not tricking me?" The demigoddess said. "If we wanted to trick you, we wouldn't have shown everyone at the beginning." Said Annabeth. "Oh really? If this wasn`t a trick, then why did you point weapons at me? And what was that thing that was following me? Who are you, you never introduced yourselves?" The demigoddess said. "The thing is we were sent on a quest to destroy a monster called the Hydra. It's like a serpentine body, with legs, and multiple heads. We thought that you were that monster because when you came out of the bush, the bush was shaking so we thought you were the monster. I am Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, this is Clarisse La Rue, daughter of Ares, and this is Lou Ellen Blackstone, daughter of Hecate." Annabeth said. The demigoddess gasped. "That monster was chasing me before it stopped. I don't know why or how because I just kept running." She said. We gaped at her. "Know we know that you have to come with us." Annabeth practically demanded. I scowled at her because that is not how you bring a new demigod to camp.
An evil chuckle sounded out making me shake a little in fear. "Is this how far the campers of that disgusted camp have fallen?" The voice said. We all jumped at the suddenness of his voice and huddled in a circle to look for the origin of the voice. "W-h-h-h-a-a-a-t-t-t d-do-o y-y-y-o-o-o-u-u-u m-m-m-e-e-a-a-n-n?" Annabeth stuttered. The voice sighed and said "I used to go there, but something happened which ended up making me leave. But that is not why I am here." "Really? Who are you? If you aren't here to return, then why are you here?" Lou Ellen asked after glancing at a shivering and crying Annabeth. "I am Machai and I am here to bring Katelyn to a loving family." The voice, now known as Machai, answered. Lou Ellen Annabeth, and I despite the shaking, looked confused. I thought that sounds a little bit familiar.
"What about the Hydra that was following me?" The demigoddess, now know as Katelyn, managed to get out in between her deep breathing. I wanted to smack myself for forgetting to ask for a name. "Dead as dead they can get." I answered. She seemed to relax a little. "Not to be a spoilsport, but you have to make a choice. Go with them and train for a prophecy you might not get or come with me and have a loving family, where you can live out your dream without fear." Machai offered. "You can't do that! We nee-" Annabeth started to cry out. "I don't care." He interrupted her without care. "I know I am pushing you to make a decision, but I have to go pretty soon." He said addressing Katelyn. She looked torn between the two decisions.
"I think you should go with him." I said. Lou Ellen and Annabeth looked at me shocked. "Clarisse, what are you doing?" Annabeth practically hissed. "I am going to do this in hopes that when I see Percy again, dead or alive, I can say that I valued family as he would." I said proudly. "Do you really?" Machai asked. I nodded and said "I swear on the River of Styx." Thunder boomed and everyone seemed to wait to see I was going to be struck down. When nothing happened, he said "I offer you the same deal." I smiled and looked relieved. 'Maybe I have a chance in seeing him again.
He asked Katelyn "Have you made a decision?" She nodded and said, a little hesitant, "I want to have a family." "Welcome, then, to our small family." He said. After a minute of saying nothing, he then asked me "Have you made your choice?" I nodded and said "I need a family." "You two, please step away from them" He said in what seemed in a strained voice. We walked forward a few steps and was engulfed in a column of flames.
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Third Person P.O.V.
A column of fire appeared at the house of Lexi and Machai. When the column disappeared, it left two women; both in shock of being transported by fire and the beauty of the house. They were still in shcok even when they heard a chuckle. They were brought out of their shock when a yellow blur ran behind them. They brought out their weapons in confusion. "Hey Lexi, I want you to meet our new family members. The one on the left is Katelyn and the one on the right is Clarisse." Machai said softly. They broke apart and she looked at the people with weapons and hid behind his leg. He sighed and said, "Put down your weapons, nobody here is trying to kill you." We reluctantly put down their weapons. "I don't like them big brother. They are scary." Lexi said. "It`s ok Lexi. They just arrived, so it will be a little while before they settle down." He said while patting her on the head. Hestia was smiling while walking towards us. Clarisse gasped and bowed, while Katelyn, who didn't know who Hestia was, followed Clarisse`s example ad bowed.
Hestia started laughing and Clarisse and Katelyn stood up looking confused. "You don't need to bow to me." Hestia said while sniggering. "But you are a goddess." Clarisse protested. "You are part of my son`s family now, so you don't have to bow to me. And I see that he has started to heal himself." Hestia said. They looked confused and were about to say something, but I interrupted by saying "I made a promise to Lexi to explain everything, so let`s go inside and have a seat." He gave Hestia a pleading look. She nodded and gave him a hug. Machai hugged back took a deep breath. They broke the hug and followed everyone inside. Clarisse and Katelyn were shocked again by the beauty of the interior of the house. Machai broke Clarisse and Katelyn`s surprise and shock, and sat around the table. Once we all settled down, Machai took off his mask and prepared for the worst by closing his eyes. He heard a gasp and a soft and quiet "Percy?"
He only nodded and waited for the hit to come. Nothing came and he risked a glance and what he saw broke his heart again. Clarisse had tears flowing down her cheeks, while her hands were covering her mouth. Machai, now known as Percy, stood up and opened his hands for a hug. Once she saw this, she rocketed into his arms and buried her face into Percy`s chest. She kept crying and kept on saying "I am sorry." again and again. He rubbed her back in circles in attempts to calm her down. After a couple of minutes, she calmed down enough to stop crying. "It`s ok. You are forgiven because of the speech you gave earlier." He said softly knowing she is stubborn as a mule, so he explained that he saw that she truly meant what she said.
After the crying fiasco, Percy explained what happened and why he was doing this. He then explained that even though Clarisse went against me, she learned a lesson about family through me and she wanted to change. Lexi went from glaring, which was very cute, to understanding. She got up and hugged Clarisse and said "If big brother forgives you, I forgive you." Katelyn was a bit harder to decipher. She seemed to have a better control over her emotions. There seemed to be disappointment, confusion, anger, and then back to calm. 'I guess I`ll have to break down that wall.' Percy thought and inwardly sighed. Nobody noticed that Hestia frowned at Katelyn`s direction.
Percy checked the time and asked "Who is ready for dinner?" "Me! Me!" Lexi shouted in excitement. Clarisse looked amused and said "You looked excited." Lexi nodded and said "Big brother makes the best food ever." She looked at me and raised an eyebrow. Percy shrugged and said "That is false. My mom makes better food." "No she doesn't." Lexi said. "Let`s move on because I am hungry." Katelyn said. "Ok. What do you guys want?" Percy asked. "Cheeseburger with fries and a Coke." Lexi practically shouted. Clarisse chuckled and said "I`ll have a steak with salad on the side with water as a drink." He nodded and looked at Katelyn for an answer. "Oh. I`ll have chicken with broccoli on the side with Pepsi as the drink." She said. He nodded again and concentrated on everyone`s food. The food appeared and landed on the table in front of everyone. He sacrificed a portion of my food the gods that stood by me and started eating. Lexi and Clarisse did the same, while Katelyn looked confused. "Sacrifices to the gods. I hear it makes them stronger." Percy explained. "Is there anyone specific?" She asked. "Usually to your parent, but if there is one person who you should is Hestia. She is the one who sent me to you and the one who provided this house with help from the goddess of magic Hecate." Percy said. Hestia blushed at my compliment. "Once you`re done with dinner, Katelyn, can I talk to you for a little bit?" Hestia asked. Katelyn gulped and stammered, "Sure."
Once we were done, we put the dishes in the sink to be cleaned. Hestia took Katelyn someplace to talk. Once they arrived at someplace private, Hestia looked at Katelyn expectantly. "What did you want to talk about, Lady Hestia?" Katelyn asked nervously. Hestia looked at her and said "It`s ok for you to let it out." Katelyn looked at her confused and a little distrust until Hestia sent out comforting waves. After a minute, she completely broke down and Hestia wrapped her in a hug. Hestia comforted Katelyn until she stopped crying. "It`s ok to cry. There is a saying that I like that says 'Tears are words too painful for a broken heart to speak.' Nobody here will judge you because everyone here has something that connects something to each other. This allows the people that live here can become one big family." Hestia said. She nodded and said "I think I understand." Hestia smiled and said "Good. Now are you ready to give this place and my son, a chance?" She nodded once more and she gained a determined look in her eyes. "Now, I`ll fire travel you to your room so you can sleep, and get some rest for tomorrow." Hestia said. "Thank you for helping me." Katelyn said gratefully. "My pleasure." Hestia said. She fire traveled her to her room. When she was done, she then went outside and looked at the stars in the sky and thought 'My son, where are you?'
And done! There are a few things I need to address, so please
To Potatoqueensnow: I just want to say I am sorry for the lack of attention to the background of Katelyn, but I have a plan for her character to be important to Percy and the plot.
To poseidonsdaughter1982: Sorry for not replying to your comment, and I am sorry for being that writer, but all will be revealed in time.
IMPORTANT! Sorry for a repeat of last chapter. I wanted to test this idea, I want to know if you like it and I should continue switching point of views of different people or narrow it down to switching it between Percy/Machai, Chaos, Blaze, and camp. Believe it or not, I base most things off of what you, the readers, want, so let me know.
Also, the poll is still up, so check it out. It`s whether or not Percy will have Clarisse and Artemis or just Artemis. Currently Clarisse and Artemis are up by three votes, so if you don't want the three of them to be together, then get to voting. Personally it would be exciting to write the three of them together. The poll will be ending soon, so get voting. I will not be warning you when the poll will end because I am slightly evil. So yeah, get voting.
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