After two months of drama and worrying (essentially school) the dreaded day has come. It was the morning of March 20th, almost exactly two months since Luke showed up at their school, and the spring equinox. The demigods were expecting something big. They couldn't stay home, which would raise too much suspicion, and they were not about to go looking for a huge army of monsters. So, Luke IM'ed Thalia, who said she'd be there before noon, and drove to school.
First, they had Science class, taught by Mrs. Dodds. She nodded at them grimly before starting her lesson. Then they had English, taught by Billy, who patted them all on the back as they were walking out of his class. After that, they had their electives. Mellie wished Jason luck as he came into the classroom. Then it was time for lunch.
"Does anyone else feel like the teachers are expecting us to die?" Percy asked the entire lunch table. The demigods and mermaids nodded. Then a bunch of girls with silver parkas on slammed the cafeteria doors open and walked up to them. The girl in the front had a silver circlet adorning her spiky black hair.
"Why is everyone so sad?" Thalia questioned. Annabeth, Luke, and Jason jumped up and gave her a hug. Piper gave her a small wave and Thalia hit Percy in the head.
"Nice to see you, Kelp Head," Thalia remarks and sits down at a table the rest of the hunters pulled over. All of the teachers looked like they wanted to say something but they held off.
"So, when is this war happening?" Thalia asked the demigods frankly.
"Sometime today," Emma said quickly. Annabeth could tell she was uncomfortable. She would be too if someone she didn't know barged in and started asking questions about war.
"Oh, right. Guys, this is Thalia, daughter of Zeus, lieutenant of the Hunters of Artemis. She's Jason's sister," Annabeth introduced. Cleo waved, Emma smiled, and Rikki, Lewis, Ash, and Zane all nodded. Annabeth pointed at them and said each of their names before deciding they knew each other.
"I'm guessing those are the rest of the Hunters?" Lewis asked, pointing to the other girls. They were all laughing and talking amongst themselves, not even paying attention to the rest of them. Percy guessed there were too many boys.
Thalia nodded. "Artemis herself is usually with us but she couldn't interfere with the quest and the last thing she wants to do is go to a mortal school."
Lewis knitted his eyebrows. "You have met a god?" All of the demigods had to hold in their laughter.
Percy snorted. "Man, most of us have been to Olympus. I know all of us have met every single Olympian god at least once, plus some of the minor gods. The entire seven have fought with the Olympians. We've saved all of their sorry butts, what did you expect?" That comment earned a rumble of thunder outside. Lewis looked like his head might explode, but he kept his mouth shut.
The rest of the Hunters left to set up camp by the demigods' house, leaving Thalia to stay at the school. After lunch, they had Mythology.
"Ok, brats! Today we're learning about the greatest hero to ever live. Hercules," Mrs. Brides announced. All six demigods burst out laughing. Especially Piper and Jason. Luke had to stop time just so they could get their laughter out. They laughed for what would have been about twenty minutes, had Luke not done that. Thalia was too busy rolling on the floor to be surprised.
"Hercules? Great?" Jason managed to choke out between breaths. Eventually, they settled down and Luke started time again. Mrs. Brides looked furious.
"What are you laughing at?" she demanded.
The demigods glanced at each other and Luke stopped time again.
"Man, doesn't that make you tired?" Percy questioned.
"No. I think it's because I'm using Kronos's power and energy," Luke suggested. Percy nodded.
"So, should we reveal ourselves?" Jason asked.
"Thalia is good at the Mist. Maybe we could just do it and then erase it? Just for a laugh," Annabeth suggested. Everyone nodded and Luke started time again.
"Well, you see, Mrs. Brides. Piper and I have personally met Heracles and we know that he is a big-headed jerk," Jason explained.
Mrs. Brides frowned. "How-"
Annabeth cut her off. "Remember when we told you we were half Greek and Roman? Well, our Greek and Roman sides are gods. I'm a daughter of Athena, Percy is a son of Poseidon, Piper is a daughter of Aphrodite, Jason is a son of Jupiter, Luke is a son of Hermes, and our new friend, Thalia, is a daughter of Zeus." The entire class was silent. A couple of the kids laughed nervously but mostly they were quiet. The looks on their faces were priceless. After a minute of silence, the demigods burst into laughter. Thalia was just about to use the Mist when Hecate appeared in front of them.
"Oh, you think this is funny, huh? I might just have to make Hazel come here to keep you from messing things up completely! I will fix this but this is the last time! You guys are going to kill me!" Hecate scolded. She snapped her fingers and the looks from the students disappeared, along with the goddess herself. Luke stopped time again and they dissolved into fits of laughter.