I know, you all hate me for not updating, but schools started and this year we get more homework than ever! Plus, my mom's work laptop is barely ever home, because her work has started, too.
Thalia took a sip of her water. She had pushed down the window cover so that they couldn't watch themselves being launched in the air, and said several prayers to all of the gods she could think of, over thirty going to her father alone.
Percy, after giving her looks that clearly said, "Traitor," managed to somehow fall asleep. Nico had become quiet after Thalia had given him his Evangeline doll.
At every dip of the plane, every bump of air turbulence, Thalia bit on her lip to keep from screaming. Nico burst into tears anytime he felt the plane move, but Percy slept on.
The seatbelt sign flashed, and the noise on the intercom startled her, before she realized the pilot was speaking.
"We'll be landing in ten minutes." She just managed to catch last sentence.
Nico looked freaked out.
"Landing?" He whispered.
Thalia didn't answer, but instead woke up Percy.
"What?" He sat up, bewildered.
Thalia slowly explained to them that the plane would be going down soon.
She adjusted all of their seatbelts, and then wrapped one arm around Nico comfortingly, while offering a hand to Percy. He took it, which either meant he was really scared, or he was willing to call a truce. Thalia was pretty sure it was both of the reasons.
The plane descended, and Thalia flinched. She tried to keep her mind off of gruesome ways to die.
A stewardess ran up and down the aisles, hurriedly making sure everyone was seated and safe, before dashing back to her own seat.
Thalia could feel the plane going down, and she shut her eyes tightly while waiting for the final bump, which would meant that at last she was back on the sweet, sweet ground.
The bump came faster than she had expected it. All three of them flew up in the air, and landed down on the seats uncomfortably.
Thalia waited until the plane had at last taxied down to the airport.
She was only slightly ashamed to say that she and her cousins were the first people off the plane.
When Thalia saw the ground, for a moment, she had an overwhelming urge to kiss it. Instead, she traveled through the airport with two little kids in tow, looking for Sally Jackson, savior of all demigods who have met or had to take care of Percy Jackson.
"Thalia, honey!" She whirled around, and came face to face the kind, knowledgeable face of Sally Jackson. Her face broke out into a smile, and she felt warmth whirl around her as Sally gave her a famous Jackson hug.
Again, I'm so sorry for the whole no updating thing.