The third chapter! :)

Last time-

After eating and talking over all the stuff said in the last chapter, along with what the third chapter would say, everyone got settled and Athena picked up the book once more.

Now-

Chapter 3:

Grover blushed when Athena read that and everyone else laughed.

(Confession ... terminal.)

Surprising everyone Percy shouted out, "Called it!" causing a few of the more anxious people laugh at how silly he can be.

(I ... grade?")

Sadie laughed and said, "Saying stuff like that? No wonder he got spooked." Making a few others smile. And for some reason Destiny was back on her computer. The two that knew who she really was, decided it would be best not to question her.

(Whenever ... dad.)

Poseidon smiled smugly and telepathically Athena said, 'Don't go getting a big head. Remember he said that she'd had a tough life. Meeting you was just a lucky break on her part and a stupid decision on yours.' Before Poseidon could respond Athena continued to read.

(I ... kid.)

After hearing about his mom, this far Percy knew Smelly Gabe was next. He got ready for his mom to tell him that Gabe wasn't that bad, but Percy knew the truth, he really was.

(Finally ... shorts.)

Rachel paled and said, "That sounds really gross. And if I hadn't had to stand next to him I would disagree." Everyone quickly nodded.

(Between ... months?)

Destiny looked up from her computer and smiled at Percy while laughing. "Please be honest. If he did any of that you'd be even more freaked out by him, and you know it." Percy laughed and nodded silently agreeing. Making everyone else wonder what would happen, and why the human wanted Percy's cash.

(Gabe ... weight.)

"Surprise surprise." Percy muttered.

(He ... out.)

The gods had to hold Poseidon back from killing Gabe on the spot, while Destiny had to hold Sally back from attacking the disgusting creature that had to be called a human.

("I ... else.)

"It does a pretty good job." Destiny said, while lighting an apple pie scented candle. (A.N./ Anyone know if that scent exists?)

("You ... Eddie?")

For this part Destiny had ungagged Gabe. "Of course I'm right." Gabe said, ignoring the glares he received. This time no one stopped Sally from punching him in the face, Destiny and everyone else cheered.

(Eddie ... lose.")

Destiny smirked evilly in Gabe's direction and told Percy, "Don't worry… He most definitely loses." The way she said it made everyone think that he loses a lot more than just a poker game.

("Your ... beer.)

Destiny offered him an air freshener.

(I ... yarn.)

This caused a round of laughter, even from the gods.

(But ... talons.)

"You have a very vivid imagination." Destiny complimented Percy. "Um… Thanks?"

(Then ... Gabe.)

"That's a true feat right there! I've only read about him, but even we have a few less than kind words for the jerk." Sadie Kane said, while death glaring at the gagged man. No one disagreed.

("Oh ... strings,)

"Why blue?" Carter asked. "I'll probably explain in a bit." Percy answered.

(she ... huh?")

Sadie stood up, but before she could attack the bound human, Carter pulled her back down by her wrist.

(I ... bad.)

"Yikes!" Bianca said. Anything that could make Nancy Bobofit not seem that bad was pretty big itself.

(Until ... me.)

All the known demigods looked at Percy with wide eyes, when Luke said, "Best. Mom. Ever." Everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

("I ... money.)

Destiny could be heard mumbling about cheap jerks and enough money for beer but not enough for a weekend trip. And the gods could have sworn she said something about turning him to stone. They, wisely, didn't mention it.

(Gabe ... that?")

Destiny slammed her laptop shut, with enough force to destroy a building, and snapped her fingers in Gabe's direction.

Suddenly he wasn't lying tied up on the ground, he was tied up in a soundproof cage with an invisible barrier that kept all of his disgusting scent inside. His was still gagged as well.

"Anyone object to the new arrangement?" Everyone just agreed with her because, suddenly, it was a lot more pleasant in the throne room. Destiny smiled and went back to her laptop.

("I ... right?")

Sadie boldly walked up to Destiny and whispered something in her ear, Destiny smiled and agreed. She snapped her fingers and the cage that held Gabe was now filled with four cats. Angry cats. Sadie smiled and sat back down. Carter made a mental note to ask about that at the end of the chapter.

("Yes ... week.)

That made everyone crack up and it took Athena ten minutes to get everyone calm again.

(But ... statement.)

Sadie punched the air, "No one can beat sarcasm!" while laughing.

("Yeah ... scratch.")

Destiny smirked, and without looking up from the screen she said, "Don't worry it won't have one little scratch." The way she said it gave everyone a strange sense of unease.

(Like ... out.)

This made everyone laugh and for a moment they all forgot that Gabe was a complete and total jerk.

(I ... dad.)

All of the girls 'awwed' at that.

(As ... food.)

Sadie could be heard shouting, "Thank you!" making people laugh.

(See ... baby.")

Carter and Sadie knew he was grasping at straws, hoping against hope that his memories weren't a lie. That his father had seen him… cared for him.

The only difference between them and Percy, was that they knew for sure that they at least had a few years with their mother. He didn't have anything.

("No ... me ...)

The Percy in the throne room hung his head low. Everyone knew he was silently crying, but no one wanted to give him the false hopes that people do when you lose someone.

At this point Athena had marked her place in the book, walked over to Poseidon and smacked him upside the head, before doing the same to her father, Zeus.

(I ... said.)

Deciding that this was the moment to lift his spirits Annabeth looked at him said, "Of course you're not normal. Normal is way overrated. It's more fun being strange." This made him laugh, along with everyone else.

("You ... Percy.)

Annabeth pumped her fist in the air with a smile.

(But ... safe.")

Luke just shook his head sadly.

("Safe ... what?")

Both Roman and Greek chorused, "EVERYTHING!" Making Percy laugh.

(She ... hands.)

The campers laughed. And Destiny smirked at a thought she had: Percy Jackson, killing snakes since preschool.

(In ... that.)

Annabeth looked at the boy and sadly smiled. 'His fatal flaw, loyalty.'

("I've ... school?")

His mom winced, "Not quite."

("Not ... before?)

Chiron looked straight at Percy and said, "It's a special place that many children like you go so that they can learn to survive." Percy, who was still mad at him, didn't answer.

("I'm ... dream.)

All the demigods winced. Dreams are like instant news you didn't want. And their hardly ever good.

(It ... No!)

Destiny decided now would be a good time to chime in. "So Poseidon is fighting Zeus and some weird voice from the ground is telling them to kill each other! In other news the weather is 58 degrees outside and there is a slight chance for rain in Kansas!" After hearing this everyone laughed. After everyone calmed down Athena started again.

(I ... beach,)

"Ya sure about that Percy?"

(just ... end.)

At this point even the most seasoned campers were scared.

(Then ... me?")

"Oh you know, I just had a wild hallucination that I sliced an imaginary Math teacher in half. No big deal." Percy said with fake easy, before laughing at how Sadie jumped for joy at the slicing of Math teachers.

(I ... lightning.)

Sally's face mirrored the description in the book, for she was still terrified.

(She ... hooves.)

Destiny jumped up and shouted, "The truth! Finally!" Making a few people laugh.

Then Carter remembered what he wanted to ask Destiny. "Hey Destiny, why did you lock the smelly guy in a cage with cats?" Destiny smirked before answering. "Simple Carter. Your sister pointed out that maybe Gabe was a little comfy and relaxed in his new cage, and suggested that I make sure he isn't relaxed. She offered angry cats. And you'll see that if I ever think that Gabe has been an extra big jerk then the cats will advance a little more." Now if it had been anyone else in the cage, it would have been cruel. Since it was Gabe it was more of a mercy than anything else.

"Any other questions?" Annabeth raised her hand, "What are you doing on your laptop?" Destiny smiled, definitely Athena's child. "I've got some stuff I've gotta finish from where I'm from, and since we won't be leaving anytime soon I decided this would be a good place." And since no one else had anymore questions Athena strated Chapter 4.

I'm already working on the next chapter!