We stopped. Grover pulled a gold coin out of his pocket and threw it into the street. I expected it to bounce and clatter when it hit the pavement but instead it stuck and sort of sunk into the pavement. The guy sighed, turned to me, and said
"It will take a few minutes, whats your name? I'm Percy by the way."
"Alexandra, But if you call me that I will hurt you." I was too on edge to think up a more original threat. "Call me Alex." He nodded and said,
"Sure." Just then the pavement shook and a small gray car grew out of the pavement! I couldn't make out what it said on the side thanks to my dyslexia, but I could tell it was a taxi cab. Percy nodded for me to get in. I did and they got in after me. Grover turned to Percy and said
"Okay, explain." Percy looked frustrated
"Why do I always have to explain?" he demanded
"Because youre good at it." Grover told him.
"The last girl called me insane, used pepper spray, and screamed "Rape", it took us hours to get all the police officers memory wiped. I hadly think that says im good at explaining."
"The last person i explained it to ran away. We still dont know where he is. I suspect he might have been eaten by monsters." I stared at them both as they started a full scale arguement.
"HEY!" I screamed. They both shut up. "I DONT CARE WHO EXPLAINS, JUST DO IT QUICK BEFORE I LOSE MY MIND!"
"Point taken" Percy sighed and turned to me. "Okay, You know Greek mythology?" I nodded and he continued "Well there real. The creatures, the gods, everything. All of it is true."
"Whoa wait." I said "Where exactly do I come into all of this? That teacher- I mean, The fury called me a half blood!" Percy sighed and said
"Well sometimes the Gods hook up with mortals, and the kid is half god. Thats what you are, one of your parents is a god." For once I didn't have a snappy comeback. I just sat there. Was this some kind of joke? I was told my dad was dead. But now these..people waltz in and tell me that he is alive, and not only that, A greek god. Normally I would think these people were completely insane and try to check them into an asylum. But for some reason I didn't. I was attacked by a fury! But still I wanted proof.
"Prove it." I said Percy sighed yet again "You mean the fury wasn't enough for you? Fine. Grover, take off your pants." I looked over at Grover as he undid his belt.
"WHOA! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Okay! I believe you! I changed my mind! I dont need proof! You don't need to do that.." I trailed off as Grover kicked off his shoes. There, where his feet should be, were cloven hooves. I sat there and stared intelligently as he finished taking off his pants to reveal two animal legs!
"Your half sheep!" I exclaimed. He made a sound that sounded like an animal bleating.
"GOAT!" He exclaimed "Im a satyr!" I nodded, barley registering what he said. Then I turned to Percy,
"So.. what are you? Your not part Chicken or anything are you?" He laughed and shook his head,
"No Im a Half blood just like you." he said and added proudly "My dad's Poseidon." I nodded, still taking it all in. Suddenly i heard a groan from the front and three old women turned around. I gasped when i saw that two of them have no eyes. I dont just mean their blind, i mean empty eye sockets! Shock turned into disgust when the middle one reached into the others head, pulled out her one eye, and stuck into her own socket! She blinked and said
"Thats better, now are we just going to sit here all day or are we going to go somewhere?" Percy looked over and said
"fine Tempest. Camp half blood, and go easy this time. We have a new camper." The one in the shotgun seat said
"no can do. We drive, but we dont drive slow." Percy gave her a look
"Ok wasp, but im sure you remember what happened last time right? When a daughter of Aphrodite got car sick thanks to your driving? We dont want that to happen again do we?" Tempest gave him a look that told me she knew exactly what he was talking about.
"Anger, drive slow." she said. Anger nodded
"if you would give me the eye Tempest i could drive better, and last time wouldnt have happened!"
"Its my turn for the eye! You had it yesterday! Besides, Wasp had it then!" Tempest excliamed
"I dont care who had it just give me the eye!" Anger screamed and lunged for Tempests face but before she could grab it, Wasp reached over and took it herself! She stuck in her own head and yelled
"Just drive!" Anger sighed and stepped on the gas, we lurched out of the parking lot at what seemed to be 85 MPH.
