Hermes' POV

The only thing stopping Nik from taking over Camp Half-Blood was that she was lazy.

My own daughter was that evil.

Then again; Luke was. But at least he was just misguided.

I made a few adjustments on my phone to hide my number and dialed Hades.

'On speakerphone?' I asked.

'Of course on speakerphone.' Nik said.

'How should I prank him?'

'Booty call.' Nik and Cecil said.

'What?' I asked.

Nik and Cecil high-fived.

Unfortunately for me; he picked up.

'Hey, baby girl.' I said, in my huskiest voice.

'Who is this?' Hades asked.

Thank Tyche; he didn't recognize me.

'You don't remember me, sexy?' I asked. 'You gave me your number last night. Said I should call you if I… needed anything.'

'I am sure that was your psychiatrist.' Hades said.

'I need something now.' I said. 'Something only a hot baby like you can give.'

'Excuse me?' Hades said.

Nik and my other children tried not to at by covering their mouths.

'Yeah, girl.' I said. 'Excuse me if I'm being a bit too… hot.'

'Tell me who you are and where you live.'

'Do you want me that badly?'

Even Aphrodite was laughing silently.

'Do you know who I am?' Hades asked.

'Of course I do.' I said.

'Then—'

Apollo took the phone and spoke in his best Chris Brown imitation. 'You're the only one I'm tryna make love to.'

I took the phone back. 'I want you really bad, boo-boo. I wanna—'

'Swim in your divine.' Apollo sang.

'Answer my question, you pervert.' Hades said. 'Where do you live?'

Nik mimed using a microphone while holding a a phone. Sing to him.

'I'm from the east side of America.' I said. 'Where we choose pride over character.'

'So that is why you lack morals.' Hades muttered. 'What is your purpose?'

Nik mimed an explosion by her head; Mind blown? Which song was Mind Blown?

Oh; Blow My Mind.

'I want to do you… whatever you want.' I said.

'I will hang up now.' He said.

'See you at seven baby!' I said quickly.

Hades hung up.

The whole fricking room started laughing.

Hades; including me.

'My dad will kill you.' Nico said, laughing.

'He'll be searching the entire east side of America.' I said.

'That was awesome, Nike Shoes.' Nik said.

'Whatever.' I said. 'Apollo; truth or dare?'

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Apollo's POV

'Me.' I said.

I got some odd looks.

'What?' I asked. 'I am the god of truth. So when I say me; I mean truth.'

'Chicken.' Cecil muttered.

'How many times have you been rejected? And who was your second worst rejection?'

I tried not to sob. The two were very painful truths.

'I have been rejected…'

Daphne, Cassandra, Sybil of Cumaë, Hestia, Beyoncé, Thalia Grace...

'Three hundred and seven… teen times. The second worst rejection was Cassandra because I gave that girl prophecy.' I said.

'Cassandra as in "no one believed her prophecies" Cassandra?' Percy asked.

I nodded, blinking back tears. 'Yes. Her.'

I looked for the perfect target.

'Julia; death wish or dare?' I asked.

'Death wish.' Julia Feingold said.

Oh this is going to be good, I thought.

'Write a love letter and I'll mail it to my favorite Oracle.' I said.

Julia shrugged. 'Perce; got a pen?'

'You're kidding.' Percy threw Riptide to her.

§§§

'Woah.' I said, after reading the letter. 'Who were you thinking of? This is one of the most romantic letters in history.'

Julia blushed. 'Just send it already.'

I passed the letter to Hermes. 'Rachel Elizabeth Dare.'

Hermes nodded. 'RED's house. Got it.'

He disappeared.

'Alice; Truth or death wish?' Julia asked.

'Truth.' Alice Miyazawa said.

'Tell us your most embarrassing prank on someone.' Julia said.

Alice looked shocked. 'Only you know that!'

'Exposed.' Nik said.

'Fine.' Alice sighed. 'It was sixth grade. This guy I liked—'

'How old were you?' Drew asked.

'Dunno.' Alice said. 'Ten?'

'You see?' Drew lashed at Nik. 'She fell in love at ten. How old are you; twenty?'

'Fifteen.' Nik said.

'You have to have a crush on someone.' Drew said. 'You just don't wanna tell us.'

'I swear on the River Styx; I have never, ever fallen in love in my entire life.' Nik said.

Alice smiled. 'Really?'

'Girl; you're officially a dude.' Travis said.

Alice's eyes looked as calculating as Athena's. 'No one knew I liked him, so they dared me to put Nair in his motorcycle helmet as a prank. I felt so guilty when he asked me to go on a ride with him, I put on his helmet on.

'So Nik; truth or dare?' Alice asked.

Nik looked at her carefully. 'I can't see what you're planning.'

'So you're scared?' Alice asked.

'I ain't scareda nothing.' Nik said.

'Then choose.' Alice said.

'You know what I'm choosing.' Nik said.

'Come closer.'

Alice whispered into Nik's ear and the latter turned pale. 'You're becoming way too much like me.'

'Are you in or out?' Alice asked.

Nik began a mental headcount. 'Seventeen guys; plus Nico, Will and Tom. You really want me to do this?'

'Unless you're chicken?' Alice asked.

Nik groaned. 'Okay guys. Line up. Today we're going to have the worst kissing booth ever.'