A/N- Hey guys there is a line 'a few went into depression, we managed to save a few but one or two were left out.' There is nothing more about the topic.
I'd never seen Camp Half-Blood…roasting marshmallows up there or something.
Everybody burst out laughing.
"Yeah the oracle be like that 'I'm getting tired of watching the demigods roast marshmallows so I'm going to roast some myself.'" Connor snickered
The laughter increased.
"It sounds beautiful." Dakota said
The Greek campers smiled at him.
"Whoa," Nico said as he climbed…Come on
"The lava wall is one of our favourite things to do." Lee grinned
The Greek demigods nodded.
I'll introduce you to Chiron… Come on!"
Everybody laughed again.
Grover was bright red.
Artemis and Zoe looked at Grover in an amused way.
Zoë rolled her eyes…scowled and turned away.
Hades sighed.
"Take care, sweethearts!" Apollo called after the Hunters.
Artemis shook her head.
Apollo grinned sheepishly and his tongue stuck out from the corner of his mouth.
Everybody else chuckled.
He winked at me…as if he knew something she didn't.
Everybody snickered.
"Yeah Thalia, be good." Percy teased
"Shut up Kelp Head." Thalia said
Percy laughed.
Then he closed the doors…the lake was steaming
"Instead of a hot tub, you can say it was a hot lake." Travis snorted
Everybody sniggered.
A red Maserati soared…what his sister had told him.
A few people looked at Nico who looked uncomfortable under the stares.
"Guys he doesn't have to tell you, if doesn't want to." Will said
Nico gave him a grateful smile and Will winked at him.
"Who's Chiron?" he asked…Let's go."
"Grudge." Nico sighed
"You all know your fatal flaws?" Hades asked, after hearing what his son said
"Not all of us, mostly the big three kids, Luke and Annabeth." Travis said
Everybody nodded.
"Personal Loyalty." Percy said
"Holding grudges." Nico said
Hades nodded, that was a common flaw for his children.
"Thalia and Jason?" Zeus asked
"I think mine might be power." Thalia said
"Mine might be ambition." Jason said
Zeus nodded, those were common for his children.
"What about you guys?" Hermes asked his kids
"Hubris." Luke said
"Annabeth's is hubris right?" Apollo asked
Annabeth nodded.
The second thing that surprised me…to be many of them, either.
"We used to have a lot of campers before, year rounder and summer ones." Beckendorf said
"What happened?" Apollo gulped
"Well many joined the Titans, many went out to prove themselves, few ran away to live and well a few… they um…" Beckendorf said, not able to complete the sentence.
"A few went into depression." Luke murmured.
"We helped a few but one or two of them were left out." Chiron said
A look of horror crossed the gods' faces and they swallowed.
A look of sadness crossed the demigods' faces.
I spotted Charles Beckendorf from the Hephaestus cabin stoking the forge outside the camp armory.
Beckendorf grinned.
The Stoll brothers, Travis and Connor, from the Hermes cabin, were picking the lock on the camp store.
"Good job guys!" Hermes high fived the Stolls
They grinned.
A few kids from the Ares cabin were having a snowball fight with the wood nymphs at the edge of the forest.
"Reminds me of our snow war." Percy smiled softly
"Yeah, I'm waiting for new year." Travis grinned
That was about it…didn't seem to be around.
"Where did you go?" Ares asked worriedly
"Top secret mission for Chiron." Clarisse said
The Big House was decorated…wheelchair completely.
"His wheelchair never ceases to amuse us." Castor chuckled
Chiron smiled.
He smiled when he saw us… "Not another one lost."
Athena glared at Dionysus.
I'd been trying not to pay attention…in his immortal life.
Dionysus glared at Percy.
"What? If you keep that form then how am I supposed to think you exercise?" Percy asked
Dionysus tilted his head, the boy had a point.
"How casual are you guys with your camp director?" Hazel asked
"Very." Percy grinned
Hazel shook her head.
A golden laurel wreath was tilted sideways on his curly black hair, which must've meant he'd won the last hand of cards.
Dionysus smirked.
"It couldn't have been pinochle." Apollo said
"It wasn't." Chiron said
"What do you mean?"… "The Hunters are all moved in!"
Dionysus and Grover had a slap mark and a black eye as well.
Everybody was shaking with silent laughter.
Chiron frowned…"It's PG-13," Grover said.
"We need to change the film." Will shook his head
"I worked hard on it." Apollo pouted
"It is not helpful." Percy said
"Maybe you all can help make a new one." Chiron said
The demigods nodded.
Dionysus and Grover's marks disappeared.
"Cool!" Nico happily…"I'll go," Thalia and I said at the same time.
Annabeth smiled at Chiron, Thalia and Percy.
Mr. D sniffed. "Certainly not!"
Athena glared at Dionysus.
Thalia and I both started complaining…we didn't shut up.
Poseidon and Zeus joined Athena in glaring at Dionysus.
"You better not hurt them." Poseidon warned
"Dad, we like Mr.D, he's not going to do anything bad to us. We are going to miss it all later on." Percy said
Poseidon looked at him.
Dionysus gave him a grateful look.
"From what you have told me,"… small annoying boy to replace her
Hades glared at Dionysus.
"They didn't get him to replace Annabeth." Artemis said
So I see no point…Annie girl is dead."
Athena glared at Dionysus.
I wanted to strangle Mr. D.
Dionysus raised an eyebrow at Percy.
It wasn't fair Zeus had sent…stepmom a second try.
Annabeth and Chiron smiled at each other.
"Maybe we should change your punishment." Zeus told Dionysus
Truth be told, Mr. D didn't want that happening.
"NO!" the Greek demigods said
Zeus looked at them.
"But-"
"No." The demigods said
Dionysus was touched by the demigods but he wasn't going to tell them that.
"She's very bright…"Luke would want her alive."
Luke winced.
"In which case," said Mr. D…"Percy." Chiron's tone was full of warning
"Listen to him." Poseidon pleaded
In the back of my mind…But I was so angry I didn't care.
Poseidon groaned.
Percy smiled sheepishly.
"You're glad to lose another camper," I said…Maybe you could try helping out a little!"
Everybody stared at Percy.
"Did you just tell him that?" Frank asked
"Uhh yes." Percy said
Frank shook his head.
For a second, there was no…followed by Grover.
"Yeah, thanks for the save Nico." Percy grinned
"Any day." Nico grinned.
"SO COOL!" Nico yelled, holding his hands out to Chiron. "You're…you're a centaur!"
Everybody chuckled.
Chiron managed a nervous smile…"You're the wine dude? No way!"
There was silence for two seconds before everybody burst into laughter.
"I'm totally calling you the wine dude now." Hermes choked
Dionysus glared at him.
Nico turned red.
He knew his dad was trying his best not to laugh but he wasn't succeeding though Nico appreciated the effort.
Mr. D turned his eyes…powers are sweet!"
"Well that's going to calm him down." Apollo said
"Ah." Mr. D seemed truly perplexed, which probably saved my life. "Well, that's… gratifying."
Everybody snickered.
"Percy," Chiron said quickly…whenever the Hunters visit."
"I bet it's real friendly." Annabeth said
"Yeah," Thalia muttered. "I bet it's real friendly."
Thalia and Annabeth grinned at each other.
Chiron jerked his head toward…had in his game.
"Why though?" Castor asked
"He wanted to know how much more the other gods had and how many he had." Nico said
"Ah." Castor nodded
"Oh, right," Thalia said…. "You need another immortal enemy?"
"I have many immortal enemies but a few godly enemies." Percy said
Poseidon paled.
"Hmm, we should have a list of them and the monsters you defeated." Nico said
"Way ahead of you." Leo said, pulling out a list.
"This is for the Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters." He said
"Why?" Percy asked
"We want to see it all together." Leo said
Percy shook his head.
She was right…"Sometimes I wish…"
Everybody felt extremely sorry and bad for Thalia.
She didn't finish…"Now Annabeth—"
Luke looked down.
"Don't say that." Jason said gently
Zeus nodded.
"You don't feel that way anymore right?" Artemis asked
"No, I made great friends during the first war and in the hunters." Thalia smiled
"Don't think like that"… "We'll find a way."
Zeus gave a grateful look to Percy again.
"The world's ending." Percy muttered
Nico and Poseidon snickered.
Over at the basketball court…bow and arrow any second.
"Wow, they already started arguing." Clarisse muttered.
"I'll break that up," Thalia said…"We can, uh…co-captain or something."
"You actually suggested that despite knowing it cause arguments?" Triton asked
"I didn't want her to be left out and besides I thought we both could be able to make the strategy." Percy said
Thalia winced.
"Yeah, sorry in advance about that Percy."
Percy nodded.
She looked about as comfortable…. I probably would've done the same thing."
Annabeth nodded.
She shifted from foot to foot…Thalia blinked hard.
"Wow, you told him huh?" Jason smiled, he knew Percy was a very trustworthy guy.
Thalia nodded.
"I'm sorry"… behind the wheel."
Zeus nodded, that was probably it.
I was sorry I'd said anything…would shoot a million volts.
"Yeah seeing that look on Thalia is scary." Percy said
"What about on dad?" Jason asked, though he was snickering as he knew the answer
"I don't know how he expects me to be scared of it if he gives me that look almost every time I meet him, Thalia's changes every time." Percy said
Poseidon, Triton and Hades roared with laughter and the others were all laughing like mad people.
Zeus was grumbling.
She trudged off toward the court…the barbecue hearth.
"They're more now though." Leo said
Percy smiled.
I made the rounds…you don't get outta here!"
"Sleepy boy." Tyson said
Everybody chortled.
I decided to let him go back to sleep.
"Good choice." Clarisse said, nodding
Finally I got to Cabin Three … And I would find her.
Annabeth smiled at Percy.
Aphrodite cooed.
I took off my wristwatch…a pizza with two slices missing.
"Saved your life." Tyson grinned, clapping his hands together
Percy grinned at him.
The beautiful metal pictures…. I'd ask him at dinner.
Beckendorf smiled.
"Yep." Silena said
Beckendorf blushed.
I was staring at the shield… fresh with the smell of the sea.
"It sounds beautiful." Triton smiled
I stepped up to the pool…"Thanks, Dad."
Poseidon smiled at Percy.
"No problem son."
Percy grinned.
The surface rippled…days or weeks at a time.
"That doesn't mean that you shouldn't call her." Demeter chided
Percy grinned sheepishly.
My father?... sales call or something?
"Yes you can Iris message a god and I would quite like it to get one from you." Poseidon smiled
Percy grinned.
I hesitated…"At the forges of the Cyclopes."
Tyson smiled widely.
The mist shimmered…I'm not really here."
"Now you are." Tyson grinned and gave a bone crushing hug to Percy.
Percy grinned.
"Oh." He came back into view…"Oh, I knew that. Yes."
Everybody chuckled.
"How are you?" I asked…. Right there."
"Nice job." Nico grinned
"Awesome…Those guys."
"Yeah, I hate those guys." Poseidon scowled.
I sort of knew…was not good.
"The war looked freaking hard as it was." Percy scowled
Triton put an arm on Percy's shoulder.
"Is there anything I can do?" I asked.
The sea gang smiled at Percy.
"You already had so much to deal with and you still offered?" Persephone asked
"That's brother." Tyson grinned
Tyson shook his head sadly…"Smashing it would be good."
Everybody chuckled.
Tyson perked up…"Annabeth! Is she there?"
Annabeth smiled sadly and Tyson looked sad.
"Oh, well"…(and he seriously loved peanut butter).
Annabeth smiled at Tyson.
"I love peanut butter." Tyson grinned
"Me too." Percy smiled.
Tell her hello!" He beamed. "Hello to Annabeth!"
Everybody chuckled fondly.
"Hello Tyson!" Annabeth said
Tyson grinned at Annabeth.
"Okay"… Very far away."
Everybody frowned.
"Why would it go to Panama Canal?" Travis asked
"Spoilers." Percy said
I frowned…"That's…good. I guess."
"No it was not good." Thalia said
Poseidon paled.
In the forges… even lonelier than before
"What did you want to tell me?" Poseidon asked
"I wanted to tell you to tell me if there was something I could do." Percy said
Poseidon was touched and hugged his son.
Triton gave Percy a thumbs up and grin.
I was pretty miserable at dinner that night…Camp rules
"You don't care about them anymore." Chiron chuckled
Percy grinned
"Me and Thalia sit together now. Jason used to sit with us too." Percy said with a sad smile
"Nico sits with Will and us." He continued.
Nico and Will blushed.
"Oh yeah, I remember." Apollo grinned
At least the Hephaestus…Nico didn't have any money to lose.
Hermes grinned at his kids.
"Though I quite enjoy poker, you were way too young." Hades said
"I didn't play." Nico assured his dad.
The only table that really…like she was the mama.
Zoe raised an eyebrow at Percy.
"Hunter mama." Thalia chuckled.
She didn't laugh…when she smiled
"Thank you Percy." Zoe smiled.
Bianca di Angelo seemed…but Bianca didn't seem to mind
Nico and Hades smiled, at least Bianca was enjoying.
When we'd finished eating…which got a lot better reception.
"Yeah it sure was friendly." Percy said
Afterward, we all trailed…standards it was a whopper.
Poseidon and Percy fell asleep.
"That is not good." Thalia winced.
Annabeth was on a dark hillside…drenched with sweat.
Luke and Hermes felt as if they were being crushed.
Travis, Chris and Connor were extremely worried.
"Annabeth!" he called…She ran forward.
"NO!" Athena exclaimed
I tried to cry out…second she hesitated.
Athena and Annabeth had a tears in their eyes.
"What happened?" she asked…were squeezing him to death.
Hermes gave a painful scream.
The Stolls and Chris didn't know what to do so they climbed down, the couch, onto the mattress and kept their hands on Hermes' legs.
"He's holding the sky." Athena gasped
"Not helping." Chris said, angrily
"Why should I trust you?"… Anything from Annabeth.
"He's right." Luke choked out.
Then the darkness above…She shouldn't have been able to do that.
"No no Annabeth!" Athena said, in panic
She and Annabeth suddenly felt like they were being crushed too.
Luke rolled free…"I knew I could count on you."
Thalia glared at Luke but his head was buried in his hands.
He did not want to attend this reading.
Hermes took deep breaths.
"Dad you okay?" Travis asked
Hermes nodded and gave them a smile.
His kids still didn't move. They decided to be there for this chapter.
He began to walk away…Annabeth against the ground.
Athena and Annabeth felt even worse.
I sat bolt upright in bed, clawing at the sheets.
Percy and Poseidon shot up.
Athena and Annabeth relaxed and took deep breaths.
Percy realized what happened, looking at them and Hermes.
He got up and rushed to Annabeth.
He pulled her into a hug which she gladly accepted.
They stayed like that for five minutes until Annabeth was fine.
He gave her a kiss on her forehead and went back.
Aphrodite was squealing.
There was no sound in my cabin…And Luke was responsible.
Athena glared murderously at Luke.
Luke never wished more to not be here.
The fates must have thought so too because a note appeared in mid-air.
'Dear gods and demigods,
Luke will go through a lot of emotional trauma like that and he won't be able to take it. He regrets what he did so he won't be able to listen to this. We will remove him from the reading for his own good so that the gods don't kill him with their demigod powers. We will get him towards the last book. Luke himself wishes to be removed from the reading for at least two books.
Regards,
The Fates'
Travis read the note out loud.
Luke sighed in relief.
"It's not that I don't want to spend time with you but I don't want to hear what my actions did and the fates say I'll be back in the last book." Luke told his dad.
Hermes nodded.
There was a bright light and Luke wasn't there anymore.
Then there was another note.
'If you feel angry toward the actions please do express it otherwise it will hurt you in the long run.
The Fates'
Connor read this note and everybody nodded.
"Oh and chapter's done." Amphitrite said
"Let's take a break." Chiron suggested but the others didn't really have much of a choice there.
Everybody nodded and left the throne room.