All mom did was look down at the floor until Chiron answered.
"No, he does not. It's only because it would be very dangerous if he did. Then the monsters that were on Kronos' side in the 2nd titan god war might come after you."
So apparently it didn't matter what Mckenzie and I felt. It didn't matter that we wanted to meet our dad. At least I wanted to meet him. I could see in Mckenzie's eyes that he was furious.
"But he will know, I tell him." Mom said.
"Annabeth, you know that isn't wise. Like I said, the monsters will come after them."
"Chiron he has to know. My chidren have the right to meet their father! I don't care what you say, I've kept them safe for fourteen years alone. If he knows I'm sure he'll want to help with the kids!"
Usually my mom was very rational and logical and by the sound of things telling Percy about my brother and my existence wasn't the best idea. I guess she could see that Mckenzie and I were upset by the news.
"I can't believe you actually want to tell Percy, Annabeth. You're usually so rational."
"I know, but I think this is best." Mom slashed through the message and turned to us.
"You guys have to start training."
That very same night Mom started to teach us how to properly hold a sword and how to attack. When we were done Mom was barely sweating, whereas Mckenzie and I were soaked in sweat and panting.
"Mom, you're great." Mckenzie just loved pointing out the obvious.
"When you spend your early teens fighting off monsters, then defeating the titan lord and Typhon you get very good. Actually I'm only second to one person…"
She didn't continue. But Mckenzie did. "You're second to Percy." He said the name 'Percy' with disgust.
"I would really appreciate it if you called Percy, father or dad."
"I can't Ma. I can't call a man that doesn't even know that I exist and probably doesn't even care, because he obviously left you, Dad much less Father. To me a father is someone that is there for you, to heal your injuries, to take care of you, to set a good example for you. Percy Jackson hasn't done anything for me except, giving me the other half of my chromosomes! You have been a father and mother for Sandra and me for fourteen years and that's how I want it to stay." Mckenzie stormed into the house.
I knew he was right. A father takes care of you but how could he be so harsh. True he hasn't been there for us but as Chiron said, it would be dangerous for him and for us if he knew that we were alive. Even though Percy didn't have much going for him I felt that he deserved respect, but not only for defeating Kronos but for something else too. The problem is that I don't know why else he deserves respect.