Greek myths are real? Alien or Monster? Chapter 4
1 month 15 days ago
Percy looked down at the target field his arrows nowhere near the bullseye he felt himself deflate a little. As he turned over and looked at Annabeth who was trying to hide her laughter. Will was next to her not at all afraid to laugh.
"It is not that funny." Percy mumbled as Nico bent over in laughter.
"You really are terrible." Nico stated between laughter as he straightened after being tapped by Will.
"Everyone starts off bad, you can only improve with practice." A voice stated behind them making them turn to look at the new comer.
"You came." Will said smiling "guys this is Sam daughter of Apollo." Will said introducing her.
"You were the one that helped Thalia and the hunters." Annabeth stated and Sam nodded before looking over at Percy then down to the target he aimed for.
"Sam is the best archer we have in Apollo's cabin." Will said "if anyone can get Percy good at archery other than the gods is her."
"Chiron could not help me, no offence but I just don't think I am meant to shoot." Percy stated looking at Sam, he had to admit she definitely looked like Apollo's daughter, she had tan skin, golden blonde hair and hazel eyes.
"Show me your form." Sam stated and Percy begrudgingly grabbed an arrow before showing her his form. She moved around him tapping him in places correcting his stance. "Take aim." She said standing behind him he actually tensed. "Too tight, you need to relax. Lower this arm. Pull with your shoulder muscles but also your back." She said placing her hands on his back moving his arm ever so slightly he couldn't think. She was so close to him and all he could think about was Annabeth. He ended up releasing the arrow way off target and stepping forward to put distance between them. He turned to Annabeth to explain but found she was smiling. He heard laughter making him turn to look at Sam who was laughing.
"You were right Chase." She said looking at Annabeth. He looked from one girl to the other and back again before turning to Will and Nico both of them laughing.
"What just happened?" Percy asked
"Percy, Sam and I go way back. She was the one to teach me to shoot. I asked her to come here. She had heard about you from Will and the other kids of Apollo."
"How come we have never met before?"
"I got back in time to help out with the war, but before that I was in a different country."
"A different country?"
"Yeah, my mum was working in a different country." Sam shrugged
"Did she finish it?" Annabeth asked
"Yeah. Post production now. They seemed happy with it."
"Wait is your mother an actress?" Percy asked
"Actress? No."
"Sam."
"She is a Director...and musical producer."
"You're Lily Greens daughter?" Percy stated he only knew her because of his mum was a big fan of her movies she directed three classic movies and four action movies.
"Not many people know her, they know the movies and the actors in them."
"My mum is a fan." Percy said looking down.
"Right well, did you want to try again?" She asked indicating archery.
"Show me how you do it." He said and she shrugged pulling out an arrow he did not see a bow so went to hand her his but she waved it off. The bow formed in her hand and his eyes widened. "How?"
"Gift from dad." Sam shrugged placing three arrows next to her. She then fired in rapid succession all three arrows. He knew that several of the Apollo kids could do it but still seeing it done always had him in awe. That was when he looked down at the target and was stunned. All three arrows hit the same mark. She had split two arrows directly in the centre of the bullseye.
"That was...wow. Can you do that?" He asked Will
"Not as...efficiently as her." Will replied
"That is it. I think I will stick with my sword." Percy said moving over to Annabeth after handing Will the bow. They then moved over to the arena, Will and Nico left them Percy watched as Sam spoke with Annabeth talking all about her trip. In Australia and New Zealand, England and Ireland.
"Where were you after the battle? It was six months ago. I haven't seen you at camp." Percy explained when he saw Annabeth give him a pointed look.
"I was in England."
"How can you just travel like that?"
"In a plane with my passport." Sam replied
"So you can just leave..."
"I travel with my mum." Sam shrugged not seeing the problem.
"Their domain?" He pointed out and Sam shrugged in response.
"I mean after I was claimed by him I stayed here while my mother worked that was when I met Annabeth. Now that I am older...the first time I left it felt weird and when I returned my mother spoke with him. She made it very clear that I was her daughter and I would be going with her. She never likes sending me here she knows what I must do. How dangerous this life is. I think she sometimes hopes to find a place to settle down away from their domain but has not done so yet."
"What about school? If you are traveling all the time?" Percy asked
"Their is a tutor, I am homeschooled. This way is easier seeming of the dyslexia and all. I am good at maths and science just English and writing is hard. History is fine if I learn classical history like Ancient Greece, but American history reading those books...I found an easier way that works." Sam replied
"So you're homeschooled? Can I join because frankly I am not looking forward to a new year?" Percy stated "have you ever been to school. Like an actual school?"
"I have always been homeschooled. If it is on set or at home. My mum likes to keep our life private." Sam replied
"So you and your mum are close?" Percy asked
"Percy." Annabeth stated slapping him
"Its fine, we are...kind of. I mean she is always busy with work but I still think she prefers it when I am with her. You still up for it?" Sam asked looking to Annabeth.
"Last time you won, I am still wanting this rematch." Annabeth grinned as they entered the arena. "After all I am not the one that has been relaxing in another country." She said pulling out her sword Sam was smiling back at her as she pulled out her bow and to Percy's amazement the bow turned into a sword. "You're going down Greens."
"In your dreams Chase." Sam replied moving into the ready stance they began their spar. He had seen Annabeth fight, he had fought Annabeth himself but seeing her fight Sam was something new. He looked around to see if anyone else was seeing this. Make sure he was not dreaming, Malcolm and some other Athena kids were in the arena and moved over to witness it. Percy moved over to Malcolm and looked at him questioningly.
"Annabeth has this right?"
"Hard to say." Malcolm replied
"You know her?"
"Yes, she was close with Annabeth before she left."
"Annabeth told me about Luke but not her."
"She and Sam had a falling out over Luke, Sam never liked him."
"But they seem happy now." Percy said
"They settled things after the battle she came and helped heal her so she could come to your aid." Malcolm replied watching the fight.
"Right." Percy said turning back and watching it he watched as Annabeth pulled off the moves that usually would end with her the victor but Sam seemed to know them and blocked them.
"So I heard you designed some building up on Olympus." Sam stated
"That's not going to work." Annabeth replied blocking one of her attacks they were now locked in a hold as they looked at each other. Sam moved back
"Oh? What was I planning?"
"Get me to talk about my accomplishment to distract me. I know my flaw." Annabeth states as she moved forward in an attack like nothing he had seen before and it ended with Sam losing her sword.
"I may be a little rusty." Sam said looking down at the sword point at her neck. Annabeth stepped back and smiled before lowering it.
"We are even now." She said
"Next time we see who the winner is." Sam said smiling they turned to see their audience Sam's face dropped as she looked them over. "Enjoy the show?" She asked as she followed Annabeth over to the others.
"Not bad but I have some pointers." Malcolm stated looking at her before giving her a grin. Percy looked at him, he was always so serious but yet here he was grinning.
"Malcolm good to see you again."
"You've grown." He smiled
"As have you...have you planned anything interesting since I've been gone?" She asked and Percy notes the tone when all Malcolm did was smirk Percy looked at Annabeth wanting an explanation but Annabeth did not share instead the headed to the pavilion it was dinner time. Percy sat alone as he listened to the chatter Apollo's table was unusually loud tonight as he looked over at Athena's table meeting Annabeth's gaze she gave him a small smile before looking back at her siblings as they were talking to her. That night they sat around the camp fire and some Apollo kids were telling stories when they all asked Sam to play for them she declined promising to do it another night. That night Percy could not sleep so he found himself going for a walk to the beach where he stopped he heard music being played so he looked around and was surprised to see Sam sitting on the wharf she was playing a flute and he had to admit it sounded amazing. Even better than some of the naiads and nymphs around camp. He looked and saw some of them were actually sitting and listening to her. He stood on a stick, the crack echoed in the silence making the music stop. Sam turned around and faced him she seemed tense but relaxed when she recognised him.
"Percy? Couldn't sleep either?" Sam asked
"No...that was amazing." He stated after an awkward silence.
"Thanks. I like watching the sunrise." Sam stated looking back over the water and Percy saw the first rays of dawn in the distance.
"So you inherited his archery skills and musical talents." Percy pointed out not sure on what to do.
"I guess."
"Have you met him?" Percy asked remembering his meetings with the sun god who seemed much like a teenager.
"Yeah, you can say that." Sam stated looking up into the sky.
"What does that mean?"
"It means I should get back to the cabin, you would be surprised how long the others take in the bathroom in the morning. We are before Aphrodite's cabin. I don't want to give Drew any more ammunition. I will see you at breakfast." Sam stated before walking off. Percy watched her go before looking back at the water deciding to go for a swim to clear his head.