Chapter 6
Kronos.
"Ah. Hello Percy. Have you come up with a decision yet?" asked Kronos.
Yes. I will join you-
"Great!"
On one condition. Percy added.
Percy could feel him hesitate. "And that is?"
I will not host you, but I want to command your side of the army.
Kronos hesitated a second longer. "Very well. You will be the commander, I'll find a new host."
Percy smiled to himself. These past few days he had been going over his plan in his mind, picking out any flaws and coming up with backups for every possible scenario thinkable.
So, what am I supposed to do now? Asked Percy.
Travel to Alaska. He said. Then, go to the McDonalds over by the train station.
Isn't Alaska the land of no gods? Oh, and why McDonalds?
"Correct! As for your other question, first off I want a McDouble, and secondly, doesn't that creepy son of Hades use McDonalds to summon the dead?"
He was twelve when he started that. You could use any food actually. Oh, and get me a McDouble too, easy on the lettuce. I'm on my way. Percy said while mock-saluting.
Yeah, yeah just get your butt over here.
Percy walked to the edge of the sea, and did his best hippocampi whistle to summon Tyson's pet Rainbow.
"Hello Percy! Wha'cha need?" Rainbow asked in his mind.
"I need to get to Alaska." Percy told him.
"Alaska?! Why?"
"An old friend needs some help. Will you take me?" Percy asked, pulling out a sugar cube from the bag he had bought on his way here.
"I guess I could take you. Shall I let Poseidon know?" Rainbow questioned.
"Nah, he knows I'm going. I don't want to bug him he's busy." Percy smoothly lied.
"Okay. Climb aboard."
Percy tossed Rainbow a sugar cube then climbed onto her back.
After hours of speeding through the water with no complications they finally reached land.
I wonder why I didn't get attacked on the way here. Percy thought to himself, sort of disappointed from the lack of a challenge.
He tossed Rainbow a hand full of sugar cubes, probably more then he should have, before she turned around a swam back to New York.
Percy scanned his surroundings and saw to his right a path that seemed to lead down to a neighborhood. To his left he saw what he'd assume to be a town's shopping center. Percy walked down towards the collection of shops and saw quite a few monsters blending into the crowed.
There was a bunch of empousai outside of a coffee shop, gossiping about some new kid that's supposedly hot.
Guess who else was roaming the streets? The one and only Miss Dods! What a lovely sight. (Hint the sarcasm)
Percy walked down the street keeping his guard up, and wondering why they haven't attacked him yet. Shouldn't he smell, like really good to them? I know I haven't showered lately but look, I don't smell that bad.
Percy kept walking forward when Kelli called out, "Percy! Over here."
Percy slowly turned around before walking over to her. He crossed his arms and hoped his voice sounded normal as he said "Kelli." With a nod.
"Are you on your way to Kronos?" She asked like we had this conversation all the time. Didn't she always want to drain me of my blood? What in the name of Zeus is going on?
"Yeah. I am, why?" Percy asked.
"We were just getting ready to go too! Come, walk with us." Kelli said, with a flip of her hair.
"Not to be rude or anything, but is there any specific reason you're not trying to kill me at the moment?" Percy asked raising an eyebrow.
The girls threw their heads back laughing before Kelli replied, "Of course! You are our new commander, we can't kill you. We're on the same side now."
"Right. I totally knew that." Lied Percy.
"Let's go before Kronos gets mad." Said one of Kelli's sisters, turning to lead the way.
Percy started after her before Kelli grabbed his wrist and spun him around.
"Don't get the wrong idea, demi-god scum. I'll still tear you to shreds if you step out of place."
Percy smiled at that. "Good. Glad we're on the same page."
"Percy, Kelli, stop having a Persassy moment. We're in a war… almost." One of Kelli's sisters called out from up ahead.
"Yes. We are in a war." Percy grinned before walking off, leaving Kelli scowling behind him.
They walked and walked until they finally reached the McDonalds by the train station.
They walked inside to a place full of monsters. When Percy walked in they all turned to look at him. It was pretty awkward for Percy and he felt pretty self-conscious but he managed to just grin and say, "Miss me?" before spotting a black haired demi-god who seemed to be in control.
Must be Kronos' host. He thought to himself.
Percy walked towards her and when she turned around to look at him, he practically drowned his lungs in air with his gasp.
"Percy." She said.
In front of Percy was the one demi-god he thought he'd never see on Kronos' side. Daughter of Zeus, the lieutenant of Artemis, the girl who died as a tree and came back. Yeah that's right, you better believe it.
"Thalia."