Thief Ride

Chapter Two

BTW, the whole 'And No One Was On Watch Duty' thing meant nothing. I was just saying.

Percy POV

"Annabeth, Grover, Come here!" I yelled to the two, who were practicing their archery. Then, they walked over to me.

"What?" they asked at the same time, annoyed that I had disrupted them.

"We are going on a quest. All of us. Sorry if this will be inconvenient for you," I commanded.

"Finally! I was hoping we would have some action this summer. Last summer was just so much fun!" he said excitedly. Exactly the opposite of my reaction.

"Another?" Annabeth asked. She was more like me. No wonder I liked her so much.

"Yes. We are going to DC in search of Six kids with wings. Yes- I said winged kids," I told them.

"Why DC?" Grover asked.

"Most likely because that is where the winged children are," I explained. Duh?

"When are we leaving?" Annabeth asked.

"I think in a week. I think that is what Chiron said. I don't remember," I told them, "There is a meeting telling everyone and stuff tomorrow."

"Okay. We'll be there," said Grover. Oh, how much I didn't want to go on this quest.

Max POV

I woke with a start. I saw two gleaming eyes staring at me. I shot up in my 'bed'.

"Who are you?" I asked,"Stay away from me!" I slapped the guy in the face.

"I am Percy Jackson, I am a Demi-god and I won't stay away from you. I need to talk to you and your flock," he said gently stroking his cheek, where I had hit him.

"Why?" I asked.

"You need to help us with our quest," he said.

"Quest?" I asked.

"Yes. Please wake up your flock and come with me," Percy said.

Percy POV

Ouch! Why did she have to slap me?It hurt. She went to go get up her flock.

She kicked, maimed, screamed at and lots of other things to wake up her sleepy flock. I did not want to mess with this girl even if I was a demi-god.

"I am up!!" yelled one of the girls who looked about 12.

"Gee, chill, Nudge," She tried to calm her, "I won't kill you, I promise." I laughed at this.

"What is so funny?" she spat at me, "It wasn't a joke. I have killed before." I seriously didn't want to mess with her. After her flock was all up and about she asked, "So what is this 'quest' about?"

I know, short. But, I am REALLY tired. Sorry I didn't post it yesterday. I had it finished but I didn't get on the computer.

Jet