Thief Ride
Chapter Three
Sorry for the delay. Visiting New York, making up work, and trying to fix unfixable problems can do that to you. Don't try it. (Except for the New York part, that was awesome!) Anyway, on with the short chapter.
Max POV
"So what is this 'quest' all about?" I asked him, "And what is a Demi God?"
"I will let my friend, Annabeth, answer the second." It was then that I noticed to figures standing behind Percy. One a boy and one a girl. The girl stepped out of the shadows and said,
"Demi Gods are half gods. We are the offspring of a god and a mortal. We usually call ourselves half boods," she explained, "But I thought that you guys were half bloods too. Maybe you don't know it yet. We figured the Oracle told Percy to come was because half bloods needed help but I don't think you guys are half bloods. Are you?"
"No," we all answered at the same time.
"Oh," she said, "Percy, what did the prophecy say that we need to do again?"
"Ask them what they are trying to do," he said to her, "So what are you trying to do?"
"At the moment, find people's real parents. Overall, we are supposed to save the world. How is the real question there," I said dully.
"Which do you think is more important?" Percy asked. I looked around at my flock. I knew that finding families was important but we would have to lay off for a while if these people gave a chance to save the world. Hopefully they would be on our side.
"Saving the world," I answered, "That is the most likely one that you are supposed to help with."
"So what is your story?" Percy asked all of the flock.
Our story... hmmmmmm. Which would I say? Oh, you know, we were born with wings, grew up in a horrible school, got out, got betrayed, got split up, got back together OR oh, you know, your average kid with wings. The second sounded best.
"Oh, you know, your average kid with wings," I said, "If you would like to go more in depth, my flock and I would be happy at a more convinient time when we aren't already half asleep."
"That may be best. Mind if we camp with you guys tonight?" Percy asked.
"No problem. Just don't get up early. We aren't morning people. You would NOT want to wake us up," I warned. And with that, all of us drifted off to sleep, preparing for our nightmares.
I think that this is THE shortest chapter I have ever written. But, it is really late and sleep is always nice. For me, at least. I don't know about the rest of ya'll.