The school was huge. But there was no one there so there was no reason to stay. Percy tried to memorize the way there but his hyperactive mind couldn't remember all of those directions.
Lewis texted Cleo and they agreed to meet up at the beach. When he finally saw Annabeth, she had her back turned. So, Percy ran up and hugged her from behind.
"Hey, Wise Girl."
"Hi, Seaweed Brain," she said. Percy let go of Annabeth and they turned back to the group, still holding hands.
"You won't believe what happened at the marine park," Lewis said. Annabeth glanced at Percy skeptically.
"What did happen at the marine park?" she asked.
"Percy and Jason got into a fight with some guy that cut in front of us in line," Ash said as if he rehearsed it. Piper glanced and Jason and Percy, realizing they had used the Mist.
"Well, I think we should head home. See you guys," Piper said and the four demigods walked the short distance to their house. As soon as they closed the front door, Piper turned to look at the boys.
"Sit. Tell us what happened," she said. She didn't even need charmspeak. They knew better than to mess with Piper.
"It was Dr. Thorn," Percy said and glanced at Annabeth. She grimaced but compared to Tartarus, the manticore was like a teddy bear.
"Who is Dr. Thorn?" Piper asked. She and Jason didn't know about when they first discovered Nico di Angelo and his sister all those years ago. So, Percy and Annabeth explained. Percy choked up a little when he mentioned Bianca's death, still blaming himself for it. Once they were done, Jason and Percy continued with what happened at the marine park.
"Why would he be back already?" Annabeth questioned, knowing full well monsters took varying times to reform. They just thought they would be lucky and get rid of him for a few centuries.
"I feel a lot of our old friends are stirring. Kelli, now Dr. Thorn. Who's next, the Minotaur?" Percy exclaimed, exasperated.
"Names have power, Seaweed Brain. If we walk out that door tomorrow and are attacked by that giant cow I'm going to blame you," Annabeth said.
"I just hope my old foes don't start showing up," Jason said with a shutter.
"Who exactly are your old foes?" Piper asked curiously.
"Names have power," Jason said, clearly not wanting to talk about it. And on that happy note, all four demigods went to bed. Hoping for dreamless sleep but knowing that was not possible for a demigod.
