Again, I am sorry about the short chapter before this. To the Review Crew and my beta reader, Artemis S. Cullen. Oh and WiseGirl101, you're in the Crew.
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Mia POV
We docked on a island. According to moi, this was where Peleus was.
We searched and searched. We all split apart and looked. We all met back at the dock.
"Nada." said Adonis.
"Me either." said Rick.
"Ditto." said Melanie.
"Zero." said Teddy.
"I didn't find him either." I said.
"Wait, where's Fred?" asked Melanie.
We looked around, but we didn't find him. Melanie couldn't hear him either.
We all split up again. This time, Teddy was missing.
"Oh, great, now what?" I asked.
"You're the quest leader." said Melanie.
"Yes, and?" I asked.
"Nothing, I just think you should have a situation." she said.
"Melanie, Mia doesn't need to have a solution for everything. We have to help her." Adonis defended me.
Melanie let it go, but I could tell she was mad.
We all looked together now. We were all walking together, when we fell through a hole covered by twigs and rocks, the such. In the hole were Teddy, Fred, and a dragon. Peleus! We found him. But now we are stuck. Not good, not good, not good. Who could have done this?
"Hello, cousins, sister and aunt." sneered a voice.
"Who are you ?" asked Rick.
"Why don't you ask my precious sister? I'm sure she'll tell you. After all, she's going to be the Oracle." said the voice. The voice had an undertone of viciousness that made it seem full of power.
We looked at Melanie. She was completely white, even her freckles. We silently asked her the question that was bothering us.
"It's my brother, Pedis. He's always bee, uhh, envious of me." said Melanie.
"Yes, I have. And with good reason! Our dad doted upon her. Ohh Melanie, yes, you can have a hundred dollar allowance. Yes Melanie, you can go to the movies on a school night. Yes Melanie this and Melanie that. Even at camp, they liked her better. Oh, Melanie, you're so talented. You can read minds. Oh, Oh, Oh. They all doted upon her, when I have the better talent. I can read your every desire and want and need." Pedis sounded disgusted.
"But, they liked you too. Remember Percy and Nico and-" said Melanie.
"Yes, say it sister, I want to hear you say HIS name." sneered Pedis.
"And, and Michael Yew." said Melanie miserably.
"Yes, Michael Yew. Who's death was caused by my dear aunt's brother. Percy." said Pedis.
"But Percy couldn't kill anyone purposely. He's the nicest person I know." I protested.
"You think so, don't you. Well, you thought wrong. He's not. Ask him, if you get the chance." said Pedis.
"Now, who do I fight? Who to chose, who to chose ? I know, Melanie ! Show us your power now." said Pedis.
Melanie was really scared, so I gave her Cratyl quickly.
"Okay, Pedis. Let's fight." said Melanie shakily.
The following display was very, to say, disturbing. Pedis had a really weird sword made of two metals. It looked like regular mortal steel and celestial bronze. He stabbed at Melanie. Melanie dodged it easily and went for a disarming technique. It didn't work and Pedis disarmed her. Melanie then kicked him in a very, very sensitive spot. I could feel Rick, Teddy, and Adonis flinch simultaneously.
"You little minx." growled Pedis. (don't know what it means, but sounds good)
He aimed a bolt of electricity at Melanie. Melanie absorbed it and made the silvery bolt thing again. Pedis got hit. Then, what happened to Nymphadora happened to him.
"Where am I?" he said. Now that he wasn't sneering or scowling, he looked like an actual teenager. Or older.
Melanie fainted. That bolt must have taken her a lot of energy. Add that to the fact of her being shocked to see her brother, I think she will sleep for a while.
We surrounded Pedis. We decided to take him prisoner. Then, we sailed homeward.
(want to stop so badly, but making up for last chapter, I won't)
After maybe five days, we reached camp. We disembarked. It seemed like everyone at camp was sleeping. We decided to sneak into our cabins and surprise everyone. We all went into our cabins.
When I went into mine, Tyson was sleeping on one of the bunk beds. Percy was snoring away. I changed into my pajamas quickly. Then I went to sleep.
Percy POV
I blinked. The sunlight was so blinding. I went to the window. I love the smell of the sea in the morning. Then, I turned around.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed like a little girl.
Mia jumped up. "What? What happened? Where's the fire? Are we in danger?".
I laughed. The poor girl had taken out Cratyl the moment she heard me scream.
"No, it's nothing Mia. It's just, you're back from you quest ! Finally! I can get my ship back !" Then a horrifying thought accrued to me.
"I am getting her back ? You didn't, maybe, blow it up with Greek fire or got it sunk by a huge Cyclops, right ?" I asked.
"Relax, Percy. You're getting your precious boat back. Here I thought you would be more concerned about your sister, but I guess I though wrong." Mia said.
"I am concerned. But seeing that you are in one piece, I have no more reason to be concerned." I said.
"Not even the fact that your old friend-," Mia began.
"His name doesn't happen to be Luke or Ethan by any chance ?" I asked.
"No, why?"
"Nothing, continue."
"Well, your old friend Pedis ? Ring a bell ?" she said.
"Pedis? But I thought he died in the war." I said. Then, I smacked myself. I wasn't supposed to tell her that.
"No, he didn't die, he's on the ship." Mia said.
"MIA! You left on the ship ? By himself? He's the son of Athena, he'll find a way to escape. And he'll trash my ship on top of that. Oh, Zoë (boat name, in honor of Zoë)!" I said. Boy, I am sure being surprised today. I hope Annabeth won't surprise me.
"Relax. Melanie locked him and tied the ropes and everything. He won't do anything." Mia said.
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"I can't believe he escaped. And with my ship !" I sank to the ground.
"It's okay, Percy. Calm down, Seaweed Brain," said Annabeth. Then, she kissed me. That sure calmed me down. In one way.
"Umm, there are children present." said an annoyingly familiar voice.
"Thank you dear sister, for the reminder. I'll be sure to remember that when I clean your bed tomorrow." said Annabeth.
" On the other hand, the children are escaping." said Melanie.
That reminded me.
"I can't believe he took my ship !"
"Oh, great." said Annabeth.
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Mia POV
Oops. I guess Pedis is really smart. Percy will be mad at me for a while. Me thinks that I should avoid him for many a day.
"Hey Mia. How's it ?" asked Adonis.
"It's good. Pedis escaped and Percy's mad, but at least the camp will be safe for a little while more."
"Mia. Always looks on the bright side."
"You know it."
"So, have you thought about the rest of the summer at all?"
"Not really. Hey, tomorrow, want to join me for some coke at the creek ?"
"Sure."
He left, which left me to wonder whether it was a date and if I had been too forward.
Adonis POV
I walked towards the creek. Mia was already there, with a six-pack of coke by her. She was sitting with her knees up and her hands around them, like a ball. She was looking over the creek and the wind was blowing. She looked like a million gold drachmas.
"Hey, Mia."
"Hey Adonis. Here's a Coke."
"Thanks. *sip* That hit the spot. Today was a beautiful day."
"What better way to have a beautiful day then to end it beautifully ?"
That reminded me.
"Mia, I found this."
She looked at the photo. It was one of her and her mother playing while the sun set.
"Keep it, throw it away, I don't care Adonis. I don't want any reminder of her." she said.
"Why not ? She's your mother Mia, you should forgive her." I said.
"Adonis. I thought I explained this on the ship and here. I don't want to remember her. I don't want any of her. She left me for the pig Circe, just like Nymphadora. I am not going to forgive her. I am going to forget her."
I let it go. When she's ready, she will tell me.
"You should forgive Nymphadora though. Circe put her under her spell. She wasn't in her right mind."
"Maybe I will Adonis. But not today."
That was good enough for me. She will to it someday. Just not today.
We continued to talk. Soon, the sun set. It was beautiful and we sat in silence until we decided to go back.
"I had a really good time today Adonis. Maybe we can do this someday again."
With that, she left.
"You're welcome." I muttered and then left for my cabin. Along the way I met Ami, a hunter of Artemis.
"So, you're not gay, are you Adonis ?" she said.
"Nope. And you're still here ?" I asked her in return.
"Yes. I didn't really like moving from place to place and I didn't know there was a camp for half-bloods. Otherwise, I would have been here since I was ten."
"So, you're not a hunter of Artemis anymore."
"Yes. I am staying here. I mean, until college of course. Then, I'll just come for breaks. I don't have any one at home, you see. They were killed by monsters."
"Who's daughter are you?"
"I'm Athena's. That's why I don't like Aphrodite's children all that much."
"But what about me?"
"Oh, you're different. I meant the girls. They are so shallow. Always thinking about Chanel and Coach and all those stupid designers. It makes me sick."
"Ah."
"You like Mia, don't you Adonis."
"Yes. I mean, she's my friend."
"Not like that Adonis. For the goddess of love's son, you're pretty stupid. You're really blind. I wonder how Mia feel. Well, I'll go ask her."
Before I could say anything, she left.
Girls. They are so unexpected. They never do what you think they will. I should have stayed gay.
I got an idea and followed Ami.
(wanted to stop soo badly, but for the epilogue to work I will have to write whatever comes next.)
Mia POV
I was walking back to my cabin, when I ran into an Indian girl. I don't mean Native American, but Asian-Indian.
"Oh, hi Mia. You don't know me, but I know you. I'm Ami, daughter of Athena."
"I've never seen you around camp before."
"Oh, I was a hunter of Artemis before I came to camp. I didn't know about this camp until a few weeks ago. "
"Cool. Well, I got to go. I have to get some sleep you know."
"Mia, wait. I want to ask you a question."
"Yes?"
"Do you like Adonis? "
"Yes. He's my friend. Wouldn't you like your friend ?"
"Not like that Mia. More than a friend."
"Yes."
"Well okay bye. He wants to talk to you. He's in the bushes."
What? I turned around and saw a sheepish Adonis.
"Adonis ! Don't you know it's rude to spy on people ?"
"Yes, I know. So ?"
"So don't do it !"
"Just this one time."
"Whatever."
"Did you really mean it? Do you really like me more than a friend ?"
"Yes, Adonis, but don't let it get to your head. I'm sure you like someone else. Maybe Ami?"
"No Mia. You want to know who I like ?"
"Yes."
Instead of answering, Adonis kissed me. He kissed me. The hottest guy in camp and he kissed me.
He pulled back.
"Answer your question ?"
Without waiting for an answer, he kissed me again. And I fainted.
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Perfect spot to finish, eh ? Maybe I will, if I come back and nobody new has reviewed. Ha Ha that rhymed.
What do you think will happen in the epilogue ? If there is one posted. Right now, I'm thinking I will write one and give it to one reviewer. The rest of you can suffer. No flames please. Okay, so you have to guess what my name is. It's somewhere in this story, but I'm not telling where. Oh, and I already gave one reviewer my name, so if she doesn't tell anyone, and I know if you will Melanie, I will give her the epilogue. The other person will have to guess. Have fun.
Oh, and I am starting some fanfics for Twilight. If you guess my name, but aren't the first person and you have read Twilight, I will send the first chapters to you after my beta reads them.
And I propose a contest, for all those who have read Twilight. You have to write a story where Edward and Bella have completely opposite jobs. Such as, Edward being a doctor and Bella, maybe a model. Something like that. PM me if you want to join and then I will read the stories as they are written, then I'll give it a score and then my readers will vote on their favorite. The winner, I will nominate at the Twilight awards and try to get people to vote for it.
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