Thank-you for the reviews. Sorry I haven't updated in awhile i had exams and multiple computers difficulties, but now that shouldn't be a problem because it's summer!

My worries had just been confirmed. "Your Father, this is really not good."

"It is determined," said Chiron.

"My Father?" asked Percy looking utterly confused.

"Poseidon, Earthshaker, Stormbringer, Father of Horses. Hail, Perseus Jackson, Son of the Sea God," said Chiron in a grave and reverent tone.

I saw Percy once in a while around camp. He looked absolutely miserable. We still had our morning lessons but my mind was always elsewhere. I felt bad for him, but this completely threw off my plan for getting off into the real world. I had to think of a new one.

Percy got called to the Big House on Saturday, and I followed him under the cover of my invisibility cap. I figured that this was my best chance at figuring out what was going on.

While I was listening I noticed that the sky was webbed with lightning and storm clouds continued to roll in.

From the talk between Chiron, Percy, Dionysus, and Grover I found out that that Zeus's major weapon of destruction had gone missing and Percy had only the summer solstice to recover it. I never thought Percy would take up the quest but finally he agreed.

I had time to recover my thoughts when Percy went upstairs to consult the Oracle. I felt a rush of sympathy for him. That thing gave me the heeby jeebies.

When he got back, he looked pretty shaken. I still remember my first time with the Oracle, and the prophecies aren't always good. I remembered that his life was riding on one.

"Two companions may accompany you, Grover is one. The other has already volunteered, if you will accept her help," I heard Chiron say.

"Gee," said Percy sarcastically. "Who else would be stupid enough to volunteer for a quest like this?"

I yanked my hat off and shoved it into my pocket. "I've been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain, Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you're going to save the world, I'm the best person to keep you from messing up."

"If you say so yourself," he said. "I suppose you have a plan, wise girl?" my cheeks flushed. I was used to Clarisse calling me that, but it was different when Percy said it.

"Do you want my help or not?" I said, regaining my attitude.

"A trio," Percy said. "That'll work."

""Excellent, this afternoon, we can take you as far as the bus terminal in Manhattan. After that you are on your own."

The sky flashed ominously on our usually dry fields.

"No time to waste, I think you should all get packing," said Chiron crisply.

I would say I'm somewhat OCD on top of the ADHD. I neatly folded all of my clothes into my backpack along with my toothpaste, bronze knife, invisibility cap, and architecture book. I said a quick goodbye to my cabin and cabin mates and headed to the hill.

I saw Percy eyeing the sleeve where I kept my knife warily. Grover had changed into his under-cover goat attire and had his wooden pipes strapped to his side. We were all ready to go when Luke caught up with us.

As always I blushed. "Just wanted to say good luck." Aww how sweet. "And I thought . . .um, maybe you could use these." Handing Percy a pair of old sneakers completely disregarding me.

Luke said, "Maia!" A pair of white wings sprouted out of the heels of the sneakers, startling Percy so much he dropped them.

Luke had a short conversation with Percy and then turned to give me hug. I turned beet-red and thought I might stop breathing. Since I was little I associated his scent of the outdoors with safety and it usually never failed to calm me down, until now. It was having the opposite effect.

After Luke left I heard Percy tell me, "You're hyperventilating."

"Am not!"

"You let him capture the flag instead of you, didn't you," he said.

"Oh . . . why do I want to go anywhere with you, Percy?"

I stomped toward the car and plopped myself down in the seat. He was so infuriating. I guess I would have to get used to it, we're going to be together for a while.

It felt like Percy and Chiron were taking forever. How long does it take to say bye? This was my first quest; I was bouncing in my seat. I wanted to get on the road.

When we finally got going I took one look back at my home and at Chiron with his bow raised in salute.

It had quite a few months since I had gotten out of camp. Along with Percy I was sucking in every bit of the modern world.

"So far so good, ten miles and not a single monster" Percy said, breaking the silence. I liked the silence better.

"It's bad luck to talk that way seaweed brain," shooting him a glare.

"Remind me again- why do you hate me so much?"

"I don't hate you," I really didn't, but I still wasn't sure what I thought of him.

"Could've fooled me."

I fiddled with my cap. "Look. . .we're just not supposed to get along, okay? Our parents are rivals."

"Why?"

I launched into the story of Poseidon's extreme disrespect for my mother, Athena, and how she got the city of Athens named after her because of the invention of the olive.

"They must really like olives."

"Oh, forget it."

"Now if she invented pizza- that I could understand."

"I said forget it!"

We were finally dropped off at the bus station. I couldn't wait to get out of the car, another minute and I might have ripped Percy's head off. He might be the most annoying person in existence.

When I sat down on the bench I saw Percy tear a flyer down, but not before I read the title: HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BOY?

Sorry its kinda short, but I like where it ended. I know this story isn't the best, its my first one, but tell me how to improve and I will work on it.