Diana Mooncuthe and the End of God

by Maxine Ridde

Diana Mooncuthe is different. She's always known it. But, since meeting her two best friends, Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase, her life's been really strange. Soon, Diana is at Camp Half-Blood. There she meets Nico di Angelo and is claimed by the most surprising godly parent, but when the giants start stirring, she will decide everyone's fate. Written pre-Son of Neptune.

5. A Horse Talks To Me

Chapter Four: A Horse Talks To Me

"Diana. I promise you're not crazy," Percy said, patting my shoulder.

"If you're a demigod, then which god is your father?" I had met Percy's mother and stepfather over winter vacation.

"Poseidon. The god of the ocean, horses, and earthquakes," he replied.

"And you?" I turned to Annabeth.

"Athena. The goddess of wisdom, battle strategy, and arts and crafts," Annabeth told me.

"What about me? Who's my parent?" I asked.

"Dunno," the two replied in unison.

"Uh…. Never do that again. That was creepy," I looked between the two, shaking my head.

"We're here," Percy said, gesturing to Mr. Tanner's door.

"Ready?" Annabeth asked with a smile.

"No."

"Let's go!"

The door creaked open.

Mr. Tanner looked up.

"Hello, Diana," he said, looking me up and down.

Mr. Tanner always looked at people like he was staring into their soul. His piercing blue eyes took in my 5'4, pale, strawberry-blonde figure.

"She knows," he said simply.

"Mr. Rehag turned into a Cyclops right in front of her. Even the Mist couldn't hide that," Percy said.

"More will come," Mr. Tanner told Annabeth.

"We know," Annabeth shifted uncomfortably.

"What we need to do is get her to Camp. First, inform her father. Then, we alert Mr. D," Mr. Tanner took charge.

"Um, Mr. Tanner, I don't think you're going to be much help against something like Mr. Rehag. I mean, you're in a wheelchair…." I hesitated.

"Really?" Mr. Tanner looked like he was gliding upwards. Then, I realized, parts of him were coming out of the wheelchair.

I looked up at him.

"You're-You're a-a-a…."

"Cent-"

"Talking horse!" I exclaimed.

"Yes- Excuse me? I am a centaur! I am Chiron, trainer of heroes!" Mr. Tann-Chiron chastised. Meanwhile, Annabeth and Percy sniggered in the background.

"Sorry?" This demigod thing was insane.

"Yes, well, I believe, Percy and Annabeth, it's time to take Miss Mooncuthe to Camp. But first, her father," Chiron told them.

Percy and Annabeth nodded in unison. Again.

Wait—My father? My father slept with a goddess? That raises his coolness points by at least 10.