Percy Jackson and Camp No Blood Book 3

Chapter 2- Michael: Son of Zeus

The wind rushed past me as I flew in the direction of Michael's house. Michael is the son of Zeus and one of my best friends. He helped me save Annabeth in my first year at Camp No Blood and despite him being a human, I have not yet felt the need to rip his flesh apart and suck his blood. Of course, no one could replace Grover as my all-time best friend but Michael was definitely in the top five.

My mind flashes back to Lex who was still recovering from the flesh eating disease. You see, the flesh eating disease was a disease that was taken in when a vampire drank blood from an animal infected with it. Lex happened to get it and right after that, his flesh was being eaten away. We made it back just before he probably would have been gone. There were major holes all over his leg and some on his arms and chest. If he were a human, he would have been dead.

I know that Lex is safe at his house still recovering and drinking some sort of blood and medicine mix, which will give him back all of the flesh he lost. Then I start thinking about Grover and Annabeth. I know that they are both safe but I worry about Annabeth sometimes. Chris knows I care about her a lot and since she is a vampire and potentially dangerous to him he probably would not hesitate to rip her head off if he got the chance. I'm also worried about Grover somewhat because he stays at Camp Half-Blood year round so Chris would know where he is 24/7.

Then of course, there is Brendan. My friend who could see the future just like Rachael could. He guided us to the cure last year, which saved Lex's life.

Looking back on it all I know that it would have been impossible to get the cure without them. Even if only one of them were missing. It was difficult enough with all of them.

I clear my mind of all thought as I near Michael's house. I knew exactly what I was going to say to him when I flew through his bedroom window on the second floor.

I tapped on the glass window with my talon and Michael, who was reading a book at his desk, looked up with a confused look on his face.

"Percy what are you doing here?" I heard him say from the other side of the window.

I tapped on the window again and Michael put his book down.

"That's right I forgot." He said as he opened the window and let me in.

"How did you know it was me?" I asked as I turned back into a vampire and my feet touched the ground.

"Your eyes don't change when you turn into a bat. They're still sea green." He replied as he sat back down at his desk.

I smiled and nodded then said in a very serious tone, "I'm going to get strait to the point Michael. I believe Chris now has a vampire on his side unlike any other. This vampire has a burnt face and he has talons as long as my hand. I have a feeling that this vampire could be Chris's right-hand man. After all, Chris did order him to burn down my house and leave me and my mother for dead."

"Is your mother alright!" Michael asked hurriedly.

"Yes. The firefighters are probably already there getting rid of the fire. She got out in time.

"Thank Zeus. So how do we stop this new vampire?" Michael asked.

"Actually I was hoping that since you had lighting on your side you might want to zap him a couple of times while I hold him down. I mean, usually vampires and faster than lighting but maybe if I hold him down for a couple of seconds you could fry him."

"How do you plan on holding him down Percy? By the sounds of it, this vampire is stronger than you are." Michael said.

"I hadn't really thought about that. I guess it is not as simple as I thought it would be. But I still need your help Michael." I said

"Just say what you want and I can get it done." Michael said.

"Because Chris is really starting to build up his army we need to also. Can you go and get Grover and Brendan while I get Annabeth and Lex if he is feeling up to it."

"Sure Percy. I'll head to Camp Half-Blood right now." Michael replied.

I nodded, turned into a vampire bat, and flew out the window. I started flying towards Lex's house. That's when something bit my wing and I fell to the ground.