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Chapter 4

'Okay so these two women, Electra and Alycone were trying to kidnap you, yes?' Annabeth Chase said, her voice ringing in my head for the millionth time.

I put my head against the table and grumble frustratedly. I realise that Annabeth knew everything, being the daughter of Athena and all that. But what she didn't know frustrated her as much as the people she had to get the information out of.

'Yes.' I grumble into the table.

I close my eyes, my head aches, I'm still freezing because of the fact that I still had my hospital gown on, though Nico's aviator jacket smelt wonderful and I was starving but I couldn't eat. I was too worried, too preoccupied thinking about my mum and dad to do anything else.

'But why were they trying to kidnap you?' Annabeth asks yet another question. I hear a number of groans respond from the table in which we sat. One of those groans belonging to Percy.

Which reminds me of another thing I found about Annabeth, she was married to Percy which I found both interesting and disturbing.

'Because they were my mother's sisters and they wanted to get revenge on her, because my mother was oh-so-happy with a family and they were jealous.' I moaned in reply. I looked up from the table and observed our table. There were 6 of us all together, Percy, Annabeth, the spiky black haired girl named Thalia, Chiron, Mr. D and of course me.

The whole camp was currently in the middle of having their dinner, courtesy of the nymphs. I then search the other tables, looking for Nico. I find him sitting by himself, lonely and staring right back at me. He gives me a small smile, I smile back, waving.

He really is quite handsome.

'So Lucy, how come you're here and not with the evil sisters?' Annabeth asks disrupting my thoughts, rubbing her imaginary beard.

I growl angrily at her.

'I. Don't. Know.'

'Geez, alright, alright, keep your toga on.' Annabeth says defensively, putting her hands up.

Suddenly a burst of light appears in the middle of dining camp grounds. A loud sound fills the whole camp then disappears. A middle aged looking man with salt and pepper coloured hair is standing in the middle of the camp. He's wearing mailman's clothing with a helmet, and sprouting out of that helmet, a pair of wings. He held a cell phone in his hand and stood magnificently above the rest. He was a god, Hermes.

'Hermes, uh, we weren't expecting you. Welcome.' Chiron said, standing graciously up on his hooves.

'How's Mount Olympus Hermes, my man!' Mr. D says from his little chair, giving Hermes a little wave.

'Better without a drunken idiot lurking around.' Hermes replies with a small smile.

'Don't you have a message to send?' Mr. D growls back angrily.

'Why yes, yes I do.' Hermes says with a smile and a little nod. He looks at his mobile phone and says;

'For Lucy, Lucy Castellan.'

Everyone gasps. Every eye is on me, I don't know what to do I just sit there like a dumbfounded idiot, gods weren't meant to send messages to mortals.

Then Thalia nudges me on my ribs.

'Get up.' She whispers in my ear.

I stand and walk towards the god. He's taller than me and up close he looks a lot like my dad.

'Y-yes?' I stammer nervously.

He chuckles softly. He sounds like my dad.

There's no need to be nervous sweetie. A womanly voice says in my head.

Not yet. Another, manlier voice whispers.

George! Stop it. Don't scare the poor darling. She says.

Fine. George says.

'Martha, George be quiet.' Hermes whispers to his phone.

'Sorry, snakes these days.' He says rolling his eyes.

I look at the phone in his hand and find two snakes slowly creeping out of it.

There's a bit of awkward silence as he stares at me, and I shift my eyes catching a quick glance on everyone's who's watching.

'So, um Lucy. I see you're in a bit of a sticky situation.' He says, breaking the awkward silence.

'Sticky situation?' I repeat.

'Sir, excuse my language, but to call what I'm currently in a 'sticky situation' is total bull crap. I've lost my parents, my home and everything I ever knew.'

And I was about to add 'and I'm stuck in this ruddy camp.' But I knew that I was already on a few people's hate list, so I chose to keep it at that.

'I understand Lucy. But don't worry; your parent's are fine.' He says calmly, giving me a small smile.

'And how would you know that?' I ask, folding my arms against my chest.

'Because he's Hermes the messenger god, he's the only person who can go in and out of Ogygia.' Annabeth says informally.

I roll my eyes at her. And then realise something;

'Wait, so you can get in and out?'

'That's what smarty pants said.' Hermes says winking at Annabeth.

'Well then take me! Please! You're the only one who can-'

'Sorry love.' Hermes interrupts, one hand held up in front of my face.

'But I've already broken the rule once with your father. I brought him to Ogygia to save his life. The other gods won't be as forgiving this time around. And anyways, when I brought your father that was his first time. This will be your second. So sorry, but no can do.'

I stood there staring at him, all my chances and hopes of ever getting back home were shot down in one quick swift. I shrug my shoulders in surrender and sigh sadly. Tears start to well up in my eyes again.

'I'm sorry.' Hermes whispers, putting one hand on my shoulder.

'Listen Lucy, if it makes you feel any better, you haven't lost all your family, you know.' Hermes continues.

I look up at him sadly, tears slowly dripping down my face.

'You've still got me right? Ha-ha, you're grandfather. Poppa, nonno, grampy, papa, pops, you can call me anything you want, really.' He says, laughing slightly.

I smile back at him.

'Thanks Gramps.' I nod, wiping the tears with the back of my hand.

'Best part is, I promise never to leave you.' He finishes, giving me a wink and a kind smile.

'Aw, isn't that just lovely?' Mr. D says sarcastically, clapping.

'What a nice little dramatic entrance. That just totally touched our hearts.' Mr. D puts one hand dramatically over his heart and pretends to wipe away a tear.

'Always the attention grabber, aren't you Hermes?'

'Everyone, Cabins now!' Mr. D shouts then walks off towards the Big House.

Everyone then starts to leave their tables until it's only Annabeth, Percy, Thalia, Chiron, Hermes and I left.

'Hermes, it's good to have you here.' Chiron says, shaking his hand.

'Annabeth, Percy, Thalia. Long time no see. Not as young as you used to be I guess... uh, well except you Thalia.' He nods towards them.

'So Hermes, um, there was something we'd like to ask you.' Annabeth says.

'Anything for the daughter of Athena.' He says, looking up into the sky as if expecting someone to hear that.

'Well Lucy here says she was getting kidnapped by Calypso's two sisters, Electra and Alycone. And for some reason, she ended up here instead of with them. Do you know why?' Annabeth says in a serious tone.

'Because Luke asked me to save his daughter, keep her safe.' Hermes said, with a small smile.

'Really?' I ask, my heart aching.

'Of course, he's your father.'

'Oh, which reminds me of something else I forgot to give you.' Hermes says, rummaging through his mailman bag.

He pulls out a pile of neatly folded clothes and a shoebox.

'Your parent's sent me to give you these. They're very distraught as you can probably imagine Lucy. But they want to be safe and they want you to be close to them, as much as possible. They said to keep these things and to always think of them.' Hermes says handing me the clothes and shoebox.

I look down at the pile of clothes. Hand-made clothes by my mother, and a necklace with a little daisy hanging from it, my mother's favourite flower. Inside the box something is moving, fluttering even. I open the lid and find my father's pair of winged, black converses.

They fly out of the box and hover in the air for a while; Hermes then grabs them and puts them gently back in the box.

'Take care of these.' He says, reluctantly giving the box back.

'I promise.' I say.

'Ah well, I'm sorry to leave in such a hurry but I have to be off. Messages to send, people to meet, oh and Lucy, I'll be back if I hear word from your parents okay?' He says, shifting the helmet on his head.

'Very glad you came Hermes.' Chiron says politely, shaking his hand.

'Bye gramps.' I say, giving him a small wave.

He then looks at me and pauses for a moment. His eyes are full of worry, sadness, pride and hope. As a tear starts to fall down he grabs me gently by the shoulder and pulls me into a hug. It's weird hugging a god, he smelt nice though.

'You know Lucy; you were named after a wonderful woman.' He says, kissing the top of my head.

'Really? Who?' I ask, my face buried in his chest.

'You're grandmother.' He then pulls away from the hug and gently taps my head.

'Lucy May Castellan.' He whispers with a small smile.

He then turns around, waves goodbye one more time and disappears. Just like that. And I hoped in my heart that I would see him again.

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