While in Mythology, neither Percy nor Annabeth could sit still. Now, they could never sit still, being demigods, but it was worse. They couldn't wait for the school day to end so they could go home and spend time with Luke. Even Annabeth, who was obsessed with school, was shaking with anticipation.
The four demigods expected another undercover centaur, satyr, or some other monster to be their mythology teacher, but no such luck. They were stuck with a mortal teaching what should've been their best class. Her name was Ms. Brides, which Percy found kind of ironic. But there was good reason she wasn't married. Ms. Brides was one of those old school teachers that carry a ruler around class, still wishing she could use it on the kids.
"Listen here, brats. This is a mythology 1 class. Greek mythology, to be exact. Other mythologies are taught in higher levels of this class but don't expect to learn them. You, little children, will be lucky to even pass this class. Now, who can tell me the King of the Gods?" Ms. Brides snarled. Annabeth was still so excited for the end of the day that she didn't even raise her hand. No one did. Percy, of course, was zoned out. Ms. Brides noticed this and pinned her eyes on him, as a cat does to a mouse before it pounces.
"Mr. Jackson! What about you? Do you know who the King of the Gods is?" Ms. Brides smiled evilly, expecting Percy to not know that answer. Percy smirked at Jason, who was sitting across from him, before turning back to the teacher.
"It's Zeus, Ms. Brides. Jupiter in Roman. ο Δίας in Greek," Percy answered with a smile of his own. Ms. Brides looked shocked but quickly covered it.
"Very good, Mr. Jackson," the teacher said reluctantly and turned back to the class. "Who can tell me Zeus's wife?"
The rest of the class Percy, Annabeth, Piper, and Jason answered all the questions. They didn't speak in Greek too much, in fear of people getting suspicious. It didn't work. At the end of class, before she dismissed everyone, Ms. Brides asked them.
"Mr. Jackson, please explain to me how you and your friends know so much about my material? Did you steal my lesson plans?" she questioned. Percy stifled a laugh. Annabeth answered for him.
"No, we did not steal your lesson plans. We are all half greek, so we grew up speaking it and learning about the myths," she explained. Ms. Brides looked impressed.
"I look forward to having you four in my class. Class is dismissed," Ms. Brides said, in a way better mood than before.
