Percy woke two days later. How I knew even though I hadn't been at the Big House or seen Annabeth as much in those two day, I knew because I saw him trip when entering the Hermes cabin. I make a beeline over there and stand in the doorway. Everyone is trying to hold laughs and has a smirk on their faces.
"Percy Jackson, meet the Hermes cabin," Annabeth said taking control of the environment.
"Regular or undetermined?"I ask, already knowing the answer.
"Undetermined,"she answered and I could tell she was tempted to round house kick me out of the cabin, I would be too. Luke came forward and Annabeth's stance went from controlling, like it always is, to relaxed. I poke her back and she give me a glare. Everyone in the cabin groaned, I remembered how awful it was every time a new undetermined demigod came to the Hermes cabin. The cabin got even more cramped and before I moved I had to sleep on the floor, which was now the only empty spot.
"Now, now campers. That's what were here for. Welcome , Percy," Luke said. "You can have that spot on the floor, right over there."
"That's my old spot,"I tell him and Percy turns around. The sea green was so dazzling I just wanted to poke them out and keep them for myself, but I didn't. I grin at him and Annabeth jerks his attention back to Luke.
"This is Luke,"Annabeth told Percy, her voice an octave higher than usual. I saw her expression harden when Percy looked at her, her face was still a light tint of pink though. "He's your counselor for now."
I look down at Percy's Minotaur horn. Chiron had told me he had fought the Minotaur all by himself and I can't help but think of Grover, this might be his last chance to searchers license. Grover was the most determined of the satyrs to get his searchers license and he deserved it the most, out of all of them.
I was snapped back to reality when Annabeth was dragging Percy out of the cabin. "See ya,"I say getting awkward looks from all except Luke who is shaking his head.
"You have to do better than that Jackson,"she stated.
"Annabeth give the new guy a break, he has no idea what is happening,"I say and he looks at me slightly offended.
"I can't believe I thought you were the chosen one," Annabeth mumbles and I prop my arm on her shoulder.
"What's your problem,"he exclaims. Percy's hand was wrapped tightly around the Minotaur horn in anger.
"Oh gods, here it comes,"I say and take my arm off of Annabeth's shoulder, she was gonna explode.
"All I know is that I kill some bull guy-"
Tick, tick, BOOM!
"Don't talk like that! You know how many kids at this camp wish they had your chance?" Annabeth exclaimed and she probably would have continued if Percy hadn't said something.
"To get killed,"Percy asked.
"Seriously,"I roll my eyes.
"To fight the Minotaur,"she exclaimed. "What do you think we train for?"
"Yeah, that's totally the point of our training, just to fight one measly Minotaur that got bested by this scrawny beast,"I joke motioning to Percy.
Annabeth shot me an angry glare. "Alright then besides the point."
"If I actually fought the Minotaur from the stories-"
"Yes," Annabeth said.
"Then there is only one."
"Yes." I knew were this was going.
"And he died-" Like I said I knew where this was going, I had the same question when I first learned about monsters-"like a gajillion years ago right? Theseus killed him in the Labyrinth so..."
"She is gonna spare your innocent soul because you ignorant,"I tell him and Annabeth gives me a glare before she explains how monsters don't die because they don't have souls like human and how they reform.
"You mean if I killed one accidentally, with a sword-"
"The Fur... I mean your math teacher. That's right. She's still out there. You just made her very, very mad."
"How did you know about Mrs. Dodds?"
"How do you know she was married?"I comment.
"You talk in your sleep,"Annabeth answered over me and I shot her a glare. My comment was pretty funny in my opinion. Percy was smiling at this point, hopefully over his little spurt of anger.
Percy looked at Annabeth and said,"You almost called her something. A Fury? They're Hades torturers right?"
I looked at the ground, hoping it wouldn't crack open and something would grab my feet. I almost imagined myself wailing,'Help me!' while my arms were waving frantically making me look like an idiot. Thank the gods that didn't happen though.
"You shouldn't call them by name, even here. We call them Kindly Ones, if we have to speak of them at all," Annabeth educates Percy.
"Yeah and I mean who was the idiot who came up with Kindly Ones. They are the exact opposite, they should be the Horrible Ones or the Wrinkly Ones,"I say but the two had already moved on. What is up with the lack of tolerance for my jokes today?
They went over parentage and how Annabeth knew the signs of a demigod. Also how Percy's father wasn't dead. I honestly didn't start actually paying attention to the conversation until the most horrifying voice of all time made me pay attention, you'd think it was the voice of a monster, but no it was even worse, it was Clarisse.
"Well! A newbie,"Clarisse boomed. The three other girls behind her snickered.
"Clarisse why don't you go polish your spear,"Annabeth sighed and I hid behind her. Clarisse scared the giblets out of me up close.
"Sure , Miss Princess,"Clarisse sneered. "So I can run it through you and your little scaredy cat on Friday night." I knew she was referring to me and I would shoot back a snide comment, the problem was I couldn't talk. So Annabeth did it for me.
"Go to the crows,"Annabeth cursed in Greek. "You don't stand a chance against me and Helen."
"Ha, fat chance, the mistake can't even face me herself,"Clarisse snarled.
I did something I never thought I would do. "The only fat chance is you getting our flag," I snap back.
"We'll pulverize you," she threatened but her usual death-eye glare wasn't as strong after. Clarisse was doubting herself. So she quickly changed the topic, "Who's this little runt, and not Jacobs?"
"Percy Jackson meet Clarisse, Daughter of Ares," Annabeth said.
"Like the war god?" Percy asked.
Of course Clarisse being Clarisse had to seem threatening and act all gangsta. "You got a problem with that?"
"No," Percy answered. "It explains the bad smell."
"Oh burn,"I say loud enough for them to hear.
"We got an initiation ceremony for newbies, Prissy," Clarisse growled. I flinched, it wasn't just an initiation ceremony for me because it happened every year for me. I stand closer behind Annabeth afraid one of Clarisse's friends would take me along with Percy.
"Clarisse-" Annabeth tried to protest.
"Stay out of it, wise girl." Annabeth did, she hated when people called her wise girl. I stayed out of the bathroom when Annabeth went inside.
However that did not save me from what was about to happen. After a few minutes a loud bang came from the bathroom and Clarisse along with her other friends came out, almost as if the water was carrying them. Of course Clarisse knocked me over sending me rolling down the hill until I hit the feet of someone. They were so grounded to that spot I bounced back.
"Seriously Jacobs,"Jamie said and I looked up. I was completely soaked.
"It's Clarisse's fault, your sister started it." Jamie stepped over me, I would have rolled down the hill more but I caught myself and stood up.
I ran back to the bathroom as a soaked Annabeth and a dry Percy were coming out. "What the heck happened?"
"I have no idea,"Annabeth said.
"You are dead new boy," Clarisse yelled. "You are totally dead." Jamie ran to help her friends hold Clarisse back. I look at Annabeth and immediately know what she is thinking.
"That's brilliant," I tell her.
"What?" Percy asks. "What are you thinking?"
"You have to be in our capture the flag team,"I blurt out and Annabeth glares at me. "Sorry, I just couldn't help myself."
"Go let Luke know and I'll see you after your done with your classes with Luke,"Annabeth said.
So when I got to the arena I tell Luke all about what happened from my point of view at the bathroom while I strap on my armor. "He was already one the team to begin with for capture the flag but still after the bathroom scene,"I say.
"Yeah your still soaked and smell like sewage,"Luke notifies me and we begin.
I thankfully I got to shower before dinner, which I ate alone again if anybody cares to know. Mr.D announced Percy Jackson's arrival and the date of capture the flag which is pointless in my opinion because we have it every Friday.
At the amphitheater I find Percy. "Hey,"I say.
"Hi,"Percy greets.
"We have talked but I don't think we met,"I say. "I'm Helen Jacobs and you're Percy Jackson."
"Yeah, that's me, sorry that you got caught up in the toilet thing even though you were outside,"Percy said.
"It wasn't your fault that Clarisse can knock anybody off their feet," I reassure him.
"So who are you the daughter of," he asks.
"Oh ya know, since my luck is so rotten I'm the daughter of the goddess who isn't suppose to have children,"I tell him.
"Artemis?" he asks.
"No but that would probably be a lot better than who my mother is," I tell him. Percy still looked confused. "My mom is Hera, queen of the gods and goddess of marriage."
"Wow,"Percy says.
"Eh it's a fairly new thing so we will see how it works out," I tell him getting shivers down my spine. I look over Percy's shoulder to see Annabeth waving me over as she sings along to one of the songs. "Well Jackson, I'll see you tomorrow if the Hermes kids let you survive the night."