Chapter 2

By the time Percy got back to Camp Half-Blood it was around lunch time. As he walked up to Thalia's tree, he looked down at the camp below him. The campers were all scattered across the land either practicing their sword fighting, archery, or simple knife-throwing. Other campers practiced using their powers or just walked around camp with their friends. I spotted Annabeth over by the big house talking to Thalia.

When did Thalia get here? Wondered Percy.

He ran over to them and jumped into Thalia's arms. You should have seen her face at first. One word, priceless. Annabeth started laughing and soon Thalia joined in.

Finally Thalia must have realized she was still holding Percy because then she dropped him.

"Ouch." Percy fake-pouted. "That hurt."

Thalia rolled her eyes at Percy as he stood up to brush himself off. "Glad to see you too, kelp head."

"Glad to see me, huh?" Percy asked. "I'm not surprised."

"Ahem." Annabeth cut in. "Before you jumped into her arms like a damsel in distress, we were having a very serious conversation."

"My bad m'lady." Percy said with a bow. "May I ask what you were talking about?"

The two girls glanced at each other having a silent conversation. Apparently they decided on a silent agreement to tell me, because they suddenly moved in very close.

"Um... Hey guys... how's that personal space working for you?" Percy asked, awkwardly.

"This is serious, seaweed brain." Said Annabeth.

Percy flinched at his old nickname. It just reminded him of when they were together, and he won't deny that a part of him still loves Annabeth. "Alright I'm serious!" Percy said, backing into the big house wall.

How did they end up cornering me? Percy thought.

"Promise on the River Styx not to tell anyone?" Asked Thalia.

"I, Perseus Jackson, swear on the River Styx not to tell a single human the creepy secret of Thalia Grace and Annabeth Chase unless given permission to do so." Percy swore.

Thunder boomed in the distance, the promise was made. But, I said humans, nothing about not telling a demi-god.

"Good. Now, have you ever heard the story of Atlantis?" Asked Thalia.

Percy stared at her. "I'm the freaking son of Poseidon! Of course I've heard the story!" He planted his face in his palm. Yep, classic face palm for the win.

Thalia's face went red. "Right. Anyway, have you ever considered the possibility that Manhattan is the 'lost city' of Atlantis?" She asked.

The idea was so ridiculous Percy couldn't help it when he fell to the floor laughing. "Have you ever considered the thought that the sunken kingdom my dad lives in is the 'lost city' of Atlantis?" He asked when he was able to control the laughter.

Percy didn't think it could get any funnier until he looked up at Annabeth's face. She had gone completely pale. "What's wrong Annabeth?" Percy teased. "Can't handle the fact the seaweed brain is smarter than you for once?"

"N-No. It was just an idea. Sheesh." She said, arms crossed.

"Yeah." Thalia joined in. "We were just playing with you."

"M-hm." Percy winked. "Suuuuure."

"What do you want kelp head?" asked Thalia. "You didn't just come over here for the joy of jumping into my arms like a silly little princess."

All playfulness left as Percy remembered his previous conversation with the gods.

"Yeah. We need to talk..." He started.

Percy told them about his conversation with the gods, starting with them accusing him of being a traitor.

"So then I just walked out before they could say anything else." Percy finished.

"Wow." Said Thalia

"Yeah." Percy replied.

"Wow." Said Annabeth.

"Um..Yeah. I know." Percy said once again.

"Wow." Said Thalia dazed.

"Yeah, so I'm just going to go and kill every camper that gets in my way, starting with Nico, son of the dead himself." Percy said casually.

"WHAT?!" They screamed.

"Oh thank the gods. I thought I broke you guys." He said with a grin.

"So what are you going to do?" Asked Annabeth.

Percy shrugged.

"They might kill you if you don't find a way to prove you're innocent." Thalia said glaring at the sky.

I shrugged again. "Duh."

"Well?" Annabeth prompted. "What are you gonna do?" She asked.

"I dunno. I think I'm gonna go get some blue coke. Arguing with gods makes you thirsty. Then, I think I'm gonna take a nap."

"Get a drink?" Asked Annabeth incredulously.

"Take a nap?" Exclaimed Thalia.

"Yep. You know what Nico says, 'with great power comes great need to take a nap.' I for one, couldn't agree more." Percy said, heading to his cabin.

"Oh no you aint!" said Thalia grabbing my wrist.

"Fine. I'll go talk to my father." Percy gave in. "Happy?"

"Yep." They replied in synch.

Percy groaned then turned to walk back towards the lake.

As Percy descended into the water he thought to himself about blue chocolate chip cookies. Then, he thought about his mom joking about blue foods. But then, he thought of his dad, and that brought a sick feeling to his stomach so he just thought about cookies again instead.

Percy swam through the water and looked at all the world most people never saw. The colorful schools of fish, the colorful plants, and slippery fish that glided through the water.

Finally he got to Poseidon's kingdom. Percy swam toward the doors that he usually goes by, but the guards stopped him.

"What?" He asked. "Why can't I enter?"

"Lord Poseidon has informed us of your betrayal." One of the guards sneered.

"Well." Percy said coolly. "You tell Poseidon to get his fish-stank butt, out here. We need to talk."

"You dare speak of the Sea Lord that way?" Yelled the guard.

"Um yeah." He said. "That would explain why I just did."

"Don't use that tone with me. I am head of the guards." The guard proudly stated.

"Well I'm then son of Poseidon, and to me, you're nothing but a guy who got stuck as a guard for the outside of the castle because he wasn't good enough to enter the castle." Percy angrily shot back.

Boy, did that set him off. People's faces would go red when their mad, his went ocean blue. New record for pissing people off, way to go! Percy mentally high fived himself.

Then guess who came strolling in through the entrance? Or would it be exiting sense he was coming out..? Anyways, not the point. The happiest man alive came out. Yep, you guessed right.

"Hey dad." Percy said to the very grim looking man standing before me.