A/N: Two updates in a row! Well, that's a first. Chapter three's the longest I've written so far... Anyway, I won't bore you with my A/N, so, on with the story!
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DISCLAIMER: You guys remember when we owned PJO, HoO, Nintendo Wii, and Mario Kart? No? Good, 'cause we don't own 'em!
Chapter 3: The Games and a Voice
THIRD PERSON POV
"Oops, slipped on a banana peel. Ha! That's what you deserve, Wario! Almost there…YES! FIRST PLACE! BOOYAH!" Percy exclaimed as he and Leo played Mario Kart on the Nintendo Wii. He stood up when he said the last part, and did a short victory dance; Leo, on the other hand, was mumbling incoherently and wore a look of loss.
"Lucky dude…Almost won…Just fifth place…" were the words (which were heard by Jason, who was sitting next to him) that came out of Leo's mouth.
The son of Poseidon glanced at Hephaestus's son, and said, "Hey, Leo, wanna play another round?"
"Rainbow Road?" Percy nodded.
"Oh, it's on! I'm gonna beat you now, Perce," Leo remarked with a smirk on his face.
Percy sat back down and copied Leo's smirk, "Wouldn't bet on it."
As the two were playing (and commenting every now and then), Percy felt a cold breeze down his back.
You will not succeed in your quest, foolish demigod, a woman's raspy voice told him. No matter how much you trust and protect your so-called 'friends,' we will still be the ones who'll achieve victory.
Percy's controller fell down from his hands, and it was like everything around him stopped. He snapped out of his 'trance' when Annabeth (who was sitting on his left) tapped him on the shoulder.
"Percy? Hey, Perce, what happened to you?" the daughter of Athena asked.
Percy blinked and shook his head. "I'm not sure. I guess I haven't had much sleep because someone—cue the glare he sent Leo—decided to sing his heart out early in the morning," he lied smoothly.
Annabeth and the others chuckled, while Leo stuck his tongue out playfully.
"Real funny, guys. Go on, laugh at the genius builder of this ship!" he stated.
Piper scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Whatever you say, Repair Boy. Whatever you say."
Leo and Piper continued bantering, but Annabeth noticed Percy, who was staring off into space—his habit when he starts thinking deeply.
She looked at him with a worried look on her face. "Are you sure there's nothing that's bothering you, Seaweed Brain?"
He snapped out of his daze and replied to her, "Yeah, I'm sure of it, Wise Girl. Don't worry about me too much." He then gave her a small smile. "I'll just head back to my room and rest, 'kay?"
Percy didn't wait for Annabeth's response, since he stood up immediately and headed towards his room. He didn't notice everyone was looking at him as he left, even Leo and Piper stopped their argument when he left.
"Where is he going, Annabeth?" Hazel asked.
Annabeth shrugged. "He said he's going back to his room to rest. Just tired, I guess."
A not-so-awkward silence closed upon them for awhile, until Leo decided to speak up.
"Is the Wii games still on?"
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