(Graduation)
Danny, along with Alicia, watched the bottom of the school's stadium as his brother and sister, along with Seth, Maria, and Harmonia, were waiting to be handed their diplomas. Danny Sr. looked on with pride as Katie let a silent tear flow down her face.
"It seems like yesterday they were born," said Danny.
"Yep. Actually, it feels like we were graduating while they were still kicking around in me," said Katie. The two lightly giggled, reminiscing. Not too far away, Percy and Annabeth were watching their son ready to receive his diploma, along with Clarisse and Chris, and the Hernandez family. Nico and Aurora were there too with Bianca, along with Pan and Juniper with Pan. Father and son had disguised themselves with fake feet and their customary, and partially famous, rasta caps to hide their horns, though Pan could have went without the rasta cap since his horns hadn't grown in just yet.
"And so to finish this speech, I say congratulations Class of 2034!" said the principal. As names were called out, the top 10% of the graduating class was called. All four of them were in it, and their families let out a mighty cheer for them when their names were called. Gerald and June hugged onstage since they were twins and Gerald's name was right before hers. Once they were finished with the 'smart people' the rest of the graduating class was given their diplomas. Once they were called all the graduating seniors rose and threw their caps into the air as everyone in the stadium applauded.
"Danny, we're not going forever," said June.
"I know, but I'm gonna miss you guys. The house won't be the same without you," said Danny.
"Wow, you're taking this harder than Mom and Dad," said June.
"I know," said Danny, sounding a little sad.
"It's okay, you still got my little sister here," said June.
"Who?"
"Alicia silly," said June.
"Right," said Danny, slightly blushing.
"Relax little bro, you'll be fine, it's not like I'm very far," said June.
"True," said Danny.
"And we still have camp this summer, don't forget," said June.
"Also true. Wish Alicia could go there," said Danny.
"Actually, she can," said June.
"What do you mean?" said Danny.
"Chiron made a few arrangements. Since our numbers are down since the battle with the Gigantes, we're recruiting mortals who can see through the Mist," said June.
"Really?"
"Yep. A few of them came by during spring break," said June.
"Where do they stay at?" said Danny.
"They built some cabins by everyone else. There's only 15 so far, but we'll have more. Pretty soon they might outnumber the demigods," said June.
"So I can take Alicia?"
"Basically," said June.
"What do I need to do?" said Danny.
"Get her parents consent, and then inform Chiron," said June.
"Wow, that simple?"
"I know right."
(That same night)
"Danny, I seriously doubt my parents will let me," said Alicia.
"Can you try to?" said Danny as they walked down a street in his neighborhood.
"I can, but I doubt they'll listen," said Alicia.
"Just say it's for your safety," said Danny.
"You really think that can work?" she said.
"It's worth a try," said Danny. She smiled for a minute and they held hands. As they walked back to his house, a man clad in a business suit came walking by. He had hair the color of straw. He had a beard that covered his entire lower face, flowing down to the middle of his neck. He had ice-blue eyes and a scar on his right cheek. Now it's not weird to see a guy in business attire coming down a random street, but it is when he stops right in front of you.
"Hello, I'm new here. What are your names?" said the stranger. Danny and Alicia had a full mind to just leave, but this man seemed like he really need some help. He sounded...foreign.
"I'm Danny, and this is Alicia, yours?" said Danny.
"Just call me...Biorn," said the stranger.
"Are you new here?" said Alicia.
"Yes, just checking somethings," said the man.
"You're accent sounds very Germanic. Are you from Norway or Sweden?" said Danny.
"You could say that," said the man. "I'm actually just checking around."
"For housing?" said Alicia.
"Something like that. Well I must be off," said the man. He walked off into the shadows.
"Weird," said Danny, watching the man leave.
"What was that all about?" said Alicia.
"I don't know. did you feel something..strange around him?" said Danny.
"Yeah, it was like it was something different," said Alicia.
"Biorn, that's a weird name," said Danny. "Last time I heard of that name was in The Hobbit."
"You actually read that?" she said.
"It was a good read, and the movie was epic too," said Danny. Alicia just rolled her eyes, smiling. Danny smiled too as they headed back to his house. As they were leaving, someone was watching their every move.
"So young, so tender, yet this must be done," he said quietly.
When they got back to the house, they noticed the place was near empty, save for his parents.
"Where's everyone else?" said Danny.
"They went off partying," said Danny as he and Katie cuddled on the couch watching a movie.
"So I guess your room?" said Alicia.
"Sure," said Danny. As the two headed off, Katie couldn't help but watch.
"In a way, they seem just like us," she said.
"Minus our endless little 'meetings'?" said Danny. She hit him lightly.
"Shut up before you make me regret them," she said.
"You seemed to really enjoy them," he said, a smug smile on his face.
"3...2...1," she said. She pounced and she managed to pin him down. He rolled his eyes and flipped them over, pinning her. She tried to move, but she couldn't.
"Told you; you can't beat me," said Danny. As he said that, he felt an electric current passing through him. Before he knew, he was slumped on the couch, letting Katie take advantage of this and pinning him down when he regained his feeling. Her thighs locked on his and she pinned his hands over his head.
"Got ya," she said. He rolled his eyes and flipped them over, pinning her down.
"Who has whom?" he said. She gave him a fierce defiant look. Before he knew it, he felt an electric current pass through him. He suddenly lost control of all his motor skills and collapsed on her. As fast as it happened, he regained his senses, but by that time she had pinned him down, good this time.
"Come on Danny, give up?" she said. danny struggled, but he knew he was beat. However, he knew there was one last thing he could. He fixed her with a stare she knew all too well, and she had a good reason to be afraid of it.
"Oh no, not.." His lips found hers and she instantly melted. this was his secret weapon on her. He felt her turn into mush in his arms and he sat up with her straddling his hips. When the kiss ended, he saw her eyes glazed with passion and lust.
"How about we call it a draw?" she said.
"Works for me," he said. They watched the rest of the movie with her back to his front as he silently kissed her neck from time to time.
(Danny's room)
"So how are you going to deal with your brother and sister not here anymore?" said Alicia as she and him were on his bed, her straddling his hips as they were both sitting up.
"I think it'll be a lot more lonely here, but as long as I'm with you I think my sanity's alright," he said. She silently laughed as their lips found each others. This was one of her favorite things to do, kissing him. It had become somewhat of an addiction to her, but she didn't think it was fatal in anyway. Actually to her she thought it was the exact opposite. When they pulled away they looked intently into their eyes.
"Danny, what do you love about me?" she said.
"Let's see," he said. He pushed her down lightly till she was on her back on the bed as he hovered over her.
"I love the way you smile," he said, tracing his finger around her mouth as she smiled up at him.
"I love the way your skin feels," he said, ghosting his hand across her cheek. His hand traveled to her lips again.
"I love the way you taste," he said quietly as he captured her lips again for a fleeting moment.
"I love the way your neck feels," he said, kissing along down her neck as she sighed in contempt.
"I love the way your breasts feel," he said, his hand cupping softly around it as she made another soft moan.
"And I love the way your belly tastes when I'm kissing down it," he said, slowly lifting up her shirt to expose her belly as he softly kissed up and down in length as she sighed more.
"And most of all, I love you," he said, kissing her fiercely on her lips. Her arms wrapped around his back as they kissed each other passionately. As they continued, they felt the temperature in the room get a little hotter.
"Is it hot in here or what?" she said coyly to him. He smiled and laced his hands with hers as their kiss heated up. His hands soon tangled into shirt as hers went up his. He felt his shirt about to come off, and at the last second he stopped and got off of her.
"What's wrong?"
"It's getting way too hot," he said. She understood what he meant.
"How long till the wait is over?" she said.
"In about two weeks," he said. She slumped near his side.
"I want it to be over really badly," she said.
"Me too. Believe me," he said.
"I think after that, we don't have to wait anymore," she said.
"You mean you..."
"Yes Danny, I want to nearly every chance we get," she said. Danny looked at her for a long moment before nodding.
"Are you sure?" he said.
"Yes Danny, I've daydreaming everyday about you and me doing that," she said, her hand clenching around his.
"Really?" he said, getting interested quickly. "Like what?"
"Some very steamy, sexy, naughty things," she said.
"If they involve handcuffs or whips then I've lost interest," said Danny.
"No nothing like that, just really, really good things," she said, looking at him lustfully.
"Stop you're making me feel really horny now," said Danny, smiling.
"Which'll only make two weeks from now even better," she said.
"So what do you have in mind?" he asked.
"You'll see," she said.
(Later that night)
The doorbell rang and Danny Sr. got up to answer it. When he opened it, he saw a man he'd never seen before.
"Hello, may I come in? It's very cold outside and the weather is about to get nasty," said the stranger. Danny had half a mind to not let him in, but then he remembered reading the Bible. Of course Jesus was a miracle son of Zeus who had the powers of all the Greek gods but Ares, and maybe Aphrodite, and he was actually preaching about Zeus himself, or at least the Pantheon of the Gods into one all powerful one. His doctrines established Christianity, so in a sense more than a third of the world worships the Olympians. (This is summing up to Percy Jackson standards, not the truth. If you flame me, I'll hunt you down 'cause I'm a Christian too.) He knew he had to show this man compassion, even if he was a complete stranger.
"Okay, come in until the storm passes," said Danny.
"Thank you," said the man. When he came in, he wiped his feet on the mat and came into the living room.
"Oh, who is this Danny?" said Katie, though in her tone one could tell she was concerned.
"What's your name?" said Danny.
"Just call me Biorn," said the man.
"Forgive me if I'm wrong, but are you Norwegian?" said Danny.
"Something like that," said Biorn.
"So what are you doing around here?" said Katie.
"Just looking through around," said Biorn.
"Oh, real estate?" said Katie.
"Something like that," said Biorn. At that moment Danny and Alicia came out for a quick glass of water. They spotted Biorn on the couch.
"Biorn, what are you doing here?" said Danny.
"You two know each other?" said Danny and Katie.
"We passed him when we were walking," said Danny Jr.
"Really?" said Danny and Katie.
"Yes. You have very well behaved children," said Biorn.
"Thanks, but Alicia isn't our daughter. She's a family friend, and also Danny's girlfriend," sad Katie.
"Oh. He's the only one?" said Biorn.
"No. He has two older siblings: Gerald and June," said Danny Sr.
"Oh, that seems like a very nice family," said Biorn.
"Thanks again," said Danny Sr. "Where do you live at?"
"I come and go as I see fit. Kind of a nomad really, but I reside at my father's abode," said Biorn.
"Where is that at?" said Danny Jr.
Biorn thought for a moment. "Don't really know how to put it in your terms, but you could say it's in the sky." Everyone else didn't get it, but they went along with it. He obviously didn't want to share too much information about his personal life.
"So Biorn, are you married?" said Katie.
"Yes. I have a lovely wife," said Biorn.
"What's her name?" said Danny Sr. Before Biorn could answer, Zeus walked in through the door.
"Hello everyone, I just came to see if..." he said, but he stopped when his eyes fell on Biorn. His eyes got wide when he saw him.
"Dad, is everything okay?" said Katie.
"Yes, just fine. Excuse me sir, may I talk to you in the kitchen for a minute?" said Zeus.
"By all means," said Biorn. The two men walked in there seperately.
"I wonder what that was all about?" said Alicia.
(Kitchen)
"Wow, the generations always seem to amaze me," said Biorn.
"What are you doing here?" said Zeus, the two speaking in hushed whispers.
"I just came to see the new numbers," said Biorn.
"For what. May I remind you that you are in our territory," said Zeus, his eyes blazing.
"Spare me the threatening god of the sky. The god of thunder doesn't take them as much a problem," said Biorn. "And by territory, don't you mean the one you were enroaching on?"
"We never did," said Zeus.
"Don't lie. You've been taking parts of our territory since the first Americans landed here, and now you're taking the rest here and back in our homeland," said Biorn.
"But we..."
"No, this time you've gone too far. We haven't had this talk since the Great War, but I guess we can fight the next one soon," said Biorn. He took a look at the Stones.
"It's a shame, I really don't want to have to hamr these people..."
"You touch them and you're finished," said Zeus, his eyes flashing brightly.
"I don't remember you doing the same to mine," said Biorn.
"That was..."
"The same! Good night Zeus," said Biorn, heading out the kitchen.
"Sorry my friends, I must leave," said Biorn.
"But it's pouring out there," said Katie.
"It's okay. I'll manage out here," said Biorn.
"Are you sure?" said Danny Sr.
"Yes. Thank you for your hospitality," sad Biorn. He walked towards the door and left them.
"Zeus, what was that all about?" said Danny Sr.
"Don't worry, just wanted to talk to him for a moment. I must be going now," said Zeus. Without another word he left too.
"Is is me, or have the gods been acting strange?" said Danny Jr.
"Yeah. Poseidon seemed really edgy at Seth's party," said Danny Sr.
"I take it that's not a good thing," said Alicia.
"Whenever the gods are acting strange, it never is," said Katie.
A golden hall in clouds very far away thundered with activity as a storm brewed overhead. In the hall sat tall, handsome, beautiful people, all with either brown, gold, or black hair. One with snow-white hair sat at the end of the hall on top of a throne, his bright helm transfixed with two eagle wings cast in silver, and a band of bronze around his forehead. A black eye-patch covered his left eye and atop one of his shoulders was a raven.
Into the hall came a very familiar face, his business suit becoming Viking-like armor, a single leather headband wrapped around his forehead.
"Welcome back my son," said the leader of the Gods.
"Thank you Alfodr. The plan is going forward. We're known to the Olympians," said Biorn.
"Aesir, gather around. The Olympians will feel threatened and they will attack. We must be ready. Be ready at all times," said the Alfodr. He looked at his son.
"My son Thor, are you ready?" said the Alfodr.
"Yes my Father, Odin king of the Gods.