Here is a little heads up. From december 20-27 i will be taking a short hiatus for christmas. Enjoy chapter 16!
XVI
Piper
Everyone was dead silent. Leo mouthed an apology to Annabeth, and left the room. I don't think that info should've been shared in front of everyone, because they're nerves were frayed. "Guys, everything is going to be fine." I charm spoke. I know it might've been wrong, but they needed to calm down. Annabeth got up from the table, and left the room without a word. "I better go follow her." Percy told us, before running out of the room. Jason reached for my hand. "Come on, we should talk."
Jason led me to the deck of the ship. He put his arm around my waist, and we watched the stars. "I hate quests." I stated. Jason looked at me. "Me too."
For a while, we didn't talk. It gave me time to think about this stupid quest, and how it has affected us so far. I frowned. "What?" Jason asked. "Nothing." I muttered. Jason smiled. "Pipes you need to stop thinking about the quest. It's stressing you out." "How do you always know what I'm thinking?" I asked. "Because I know you." And with that he kissed me. I pulled away after a few seconds. "I just can't stop thinking about this quest. I mean, what if Gaea is actually rising again? This time we might not be able to stop her." Jason looked at me and frowned. "Don't think like that. Actually, I have a better idea. Let's just not talk about the quest at all for the rest of the night, and act like normal teenagers." Jason offered. "Okay," I agreed.
I grabbed a blanket from nearby, and we sat there for Aphrodite knows how long, holding each other.
I woke up to Annabeth grinning. "Hey Piper, is this going to be a repeating thing between all of us now?" I realized I fell sleeping with Jason, and immediately shot up. "It's not what you think…" I started, but Annabeth interrupted. "I know exactly what happened, same thing happened to Percy and me remember?" I grinned remembering their blushing faces. "Let's just keep this to ourselves." I said. Annabeth nodded, still grinning. I shook Jason. He shot straight up. "What in Zeus?" He said. As soon as Jason realized what had happened, he blushed. "I'm going to get some food." He said. "You better, because we've arrived in the Sea of Monsters." Annabeth informed us.
I raced to the dining room, and was greeted by Percy. "Have a nice sleep?" he said grinning. I blushed as red as a tomato, and pushed past him. I grabbed my plate, and walked over to my room. I was too embarrassed to sit with everyone. I ate my food, and unsheathed my dagger. I stared intently at it, waiting for it to show me the future.
First the dagger showed us going through the Labyrinth with the Fleece, then Gaea, and after Percy holding Kronos's Scythe in front of Camp Half Blood. I sheathed the blade. This was good, we would be able to retrieve the scythe, but the giants still worried me. What if we do fail, even after we get the scythe? I stood up to go tell Jason about the visions, but I stopped. Something wasn't right on the ship. I raced upstairs to see what was going on.
Percy and Jason were fighting each other. Water was all over the deck, and lightning flashed. I watched in horror as Jason shot a bolt at Percy, knocking him out cold. "STOP!" I screamed. Jason froze, and turned around, with a snarl on his face. "What girl!" He snarled. I just about fell over. His eyes were pure gold. Eidolons. "Eidolons! "Drop your weapons, and listen to what I say." I commanded. Percy stood up, and snarled, but they both dropped their weapons. "Okay Piper, deep breaths." I muttered. I stood up straighter, and took a deep breath. I looked the boys straight in the eye. "I thought I made you promise to never possess us again!" I said. Jason put on a scowl and spoke. "We are different eidolons. You cannot command us girl!" Jason hissed. I glared at him, and spoke. "You will leave these bodies, and you will vow never to return!" I said forcefully. Percy looked ready to protest, but I glared at him some more. "We…we swear on the river Styx." They growled at me. "Now leave!" I commanded. I saw vapor rise from the boys. The vapor formed evil faces, and disappeared into thin air. Percy and Jason fell to the ground.
Cliffhanger! How did you like the return of the eidolons? Review please!