Chapter 7

A/N: HOLY ZEUS! I'm on chapter 7? Wowza.

I love everyone's ideas!

This chapter will have some first person, I think.

~I'm just a line breaker, don't mind me...~

THURSDAY

RACHEL POV

I sighed, pacing Half-Blood Hill. When Chiron had heard that I neglected to contact my father for parent's week, he immediately took matters into his own hands.

I never told my parents about being the Oracle of Delphi. They were under the impression that I was attending an art camp for the summer.

Chiron had called my parents, and they were supposed to have arrived about ten minutes ago. I was up all night, tying to find a good way to explain that the Greek gods were real, and that I was hosting an ancient spirit.

Yeah, they'd take that well.

A long black limo pulled up to the hill. My mother, stepped out on one side, my father on the other.

My mother ran up the hill as fast as she could in her heels, giving me a hug, "Rachie! I've missed you!"

She pulled away, examining my clothes. I was wearing some paint splattered jean shorts, and a dirty tank top, my long, red hair tied back in a bandana.

I gave a small smile, "Hello Mom. It's... good to see you too."

My father trudged up the hill, carrying a couple of duffel bags, "Hello, dear. This is your art camp?"

I shook my head, and gestured for them to sit down. My mother sat on a duffle bag, obviously not wanting to get her pants dirty.

"Um... This isn't an art camp. What do you know about the Greek gods?"

My dad cocked an eyebrow, "I know the basics. What does that have to do with anything?"

I sighed, "The kids here, they're children of the Greek gods. Half god, half mortal. Demigods."

"You expect us to believe this?"

I nodded, "Yes, actually. It's the truth."

My mother sighed, "Let's say, that hypothetically, we believed you. If so, what does this have to do with you?"

Here comes the hard part, I thought.

"I'm the Oracle of Delphi. Delphi's spirit lives inside of me. Occasionally, I say prophecies, and I get visions. Some of my paintings are of visions I've had."

Dad looked astounded, "That's ridiculous! There are no such thing as Greek gods!"

Thunder boomed in the sky.

I pointed upwards, "That thunder, was the gods. I suggest you take it back, or they could blast you. Most likely they wouldn't waste their time on a mortal, though."

My father gulped, "I... I take it back. Rachel, I just feel like we need proof."

I smiled, "I've got that covered. You wait right here. Camp has magical boundaries, and as a mortal, I can't let people into camp."

I ran down the hill, into the hustle and bustle of camp. Looking around, I spotted Katie Gardener, tending to her strawberries. I jogged over to her,

"Hey Katie, my parents are here, can you let them in?"

Katie nodded, and walked out of camp with me, and up to my parents.

"Mom, Dad, this is Katie Gardener, daughter of Demeter. She's going to let you through the camp borders."

They nodded, and Katie walked past Thalia's pine,

"I, Katie Gardener, allow Mr. and Mrs. Dare to enter Camp."

My parents walked through, gasping at the sight.

This would be one long week.

~I'm just a line breaker, don't mind me...~

3RD PERSON- LUNCH

Everyone was sitting at their respective tables, eating yet another delicious lunch prepared by the nymphs, when a large crowd of people randomly popped into the pavilion.

All went quiet, but Percy was the first to speak,

"Dad?"

Poseidon smiled at his son, "Percy, m'boy! It's so good to see you!"

The gods each greeted their children, and the mortal parents suddenly looked very awkward. Some of the step-parents of the demigods looked at their spouses with eyebrows' raised.

Chiron stood up, "Everyone, please welcome the gods!"

A couple of people applauded, and Aphrodite took a couple of bows, stepping up,

"We heard it's parent's week, and we wanted to participate!"

Annabeth choked on her water, "You're staying here?"

"Don't be silly," Aphrodite scoffed, "We're not sleeping here. That'd be gross. We're just visiting for a day!"

Chiron's hoof collided with the floor, "The gods will follow their children around. Dismissed."

~I'm just a line breaker, don't mind me...~

PIPER POV- ARCHERY WITH BIG THREE CABINS

Saying that Archery with Aphrodite, Zeus, Hades and Poseidon was awkward, would be an understatement. Every time they'd miss, Zeus would make a large streak of lightning would light up the sky, Poseidon would make a large wave crash onto the shore, and Hades would just sigh, and summon skeletons to retrieve his arrows.

My mother just sat in the lawn chair that she conjured up, filing her nails.

Dad was just watching her, and I had to poke him on the shoulder, hissing, "Stop staring."

He sighed, "Sorry. I-I haven't seen her in eighteen years. She looks exactly the same."

I raised an eyebrow, "Well, duh. She can look any way she wants. She's a goddess, dad."

I walked over to Jason, resting my head on his shoulder, "My dad's staring at Aphrodite. I'm just hoping that Ares doesn't see him watching her."

He wrapped his arm around my waist, "You should warn him. We don't want the god of war going after your father."

I snorted, "That'd suck."

Gripping my boyfriend's hand, we strolled over to my father, who was poorly trying to notch an arrow,

"Hey Dad, we need to tell you something."

He dropped his bow, "Sure, it's not like I'll ever get the hang of this."

I gave him a small smile, "I know you've been... watching Mom, but you might want to stop."

My father raised an eyebrow, like he was saying, Go on?

"She's taken. By two guys, actually. Plus all the mortals she hooks up with."

"Two guys?"

I nodded, "Hephaestus, god of fire and blacksmiths, and Ares, god of war. Hephaestus wouldn't really care, but it's Ares you need to worry about."

He visibly gulped, "I think I'm going to back off."

I smiled sadly, "Good thinking."

Jason went to go talk to his father, and I walked over to my immortal mother.

Bowing, I said, "Hello Mother."

She beamed at me, "Piper, sweetheart! Sit down!"

Aphrodite waved her hand, and another lawn chair appeared,

"Thanks. How have you been?"

"Oh, I've been fantastic!" She gushed, "How about you, darling?"

Grinning, I replied, "I've been good. This week has been very hectic."

"What about Jason?"

"We're doing very well. He surprised me, I didn't know he was coming."

She gave me a sly smile, "I might have... Convinced him to give you a visit. After I told him that Reyna was already coming, he quickly agreed."

I rolled my eyes, "Thanks... I guess."

~I'm just a line breaker, don't mind me...~

A/N: Tada! So, I'm sorry that I skipped a day of updating... But oh well, it's one day. Get over it.:)

So, it's Thursday in the story, which means that we have only a few more chapters left!:(

I'm probably just going to be doing a bunch of one-shots after this, unless I get some seriously awesome inspiration.

Love y'all,

Lexi