Sorry for the long wait, I just didn't have the motivation to write for a while. But now, I am going to be awake for a while so, what better time to do something productive? I mean, I could do homework that is due tomorrow, but you know, what would I do in Algebra then? Anyway...
(Well, I wrote this author's note a long time ago, and the beginning of this chapter too. It my plan to finish it tonight. Let's try!)
Chapter 6: Demeter's POV
As I looked over the preparations for the party, it all looked pretty good. Then, I turned to the one part of the room that I was very nervous about. The tiny corner I assigned to Hades. He was quite happy that he didn't have to do much, but, I am still worried that he might try something. But when I looked over, it actually looked pretty nice. It was a gift table, with a large mirror, surrounded by priceless gems. It is sometimes hard to overlook the whole god of the dead thing and remember he has domain over many other things as well. Over course everything looked black, but it was a beautiful black. A deep purple table with a black, sparkly, sheer cover draping down to the ground. It is quite amazing. Although, I would never say that, especially with Hades standing right there like it was nothing. So I simply said,
"It's nice. It will work perfectly."
He nodded as if the answer was expected and acceptable.
It was then that I heard a crash. Travis and Connor came stumbling in to the hall.
"What is going on here?" Hermes asked.
"Ummm... we fell." Connor replied confused.
"I know that. I wanted to know how YOU TWO of all people, would mess up on spying! It just seems too strange." Hermes stated as if it was obvious, which if you think about it, sort of is.
"I-I-I don't know. This is all weird. Oh no! Connor, my dear brother! Are we, gasp, loosing our touch?" Travis said all but fainting causing many immortal beings to chuckle under their breaths.
As Hermes escorted them back to the cafeteria, we could all hear him explaining all about the art of spying, and all of us were kind of glad we weren't Travis and Connor. I turned back to the room. Everything was going exactly as planned.
Travis's POV:
I can't believe we fell like that. No! I refuse to believe it, and yet here we are, back outside the cafeteria, with enough information, but I soooo was hoping for more. I know Percy and Annabeth were, they always think that everything is a plot to get people killed. Well, now it just looks like Demeter want's to give Katie a cool birthday party. Oh well, time to report back to the chiefs!
Travis and Conner walked into the cafeteria, and were promptly bombarded by Annabeth and her insane questions.
"What is going on?"
Well, maybe not INSANE per say...
"So, Demeter is planning a birthday party in the throne room for Katie! It looks really cool! But, I don't think that was the real reason for us being stuck here. It was just an unforeseen complication that we were going to miss the awesome party we were palnning down at camp, so Demeter 'convinced' the gods to help her set one up here." Travis relayed, stopping once in a while to breathe, he isn't Annabeth who can talk and talk and talk without breathing, nor is he Percy that basically doesn't need to breathe. Just pour some water on his head and he'll be fine, the fish boy. Hmmm... Fish Boy. Note to self:Talk to Thalia about new name for Percy.
"That's what the gods are doing? Don't you think maybe they should be working on finding out why we are stuck here or trying to find a way to get us out?" Annabeth exclaimed annoyed.
"Hey! Just because we didn't confront...ummmm...The Evil One (AN I think that it would be best if they didn't like to say Kronos after the war, and there's no way he could say Luke...) during the summer, doesn't mean that we're not important! How would you like it if it was YOUR birthday and no one cared because everyone was so worried about getting out of someplace. It's not like Olympus isn't nice. It's not like we would have any problems with staying here a while. So, why shouldn't we work to make people feel special on their birthday!" Conner exclaimed annoyed.
"We didn't celebrate Percy's birthday!" Annabeth shot back.
"Oh come on! 1st of all, that is very different and 2nd of all, do you not remember the whole, night after the battle thing? You and Tyson made him a cupcake, and we threw the two of you in the lake. And the gods gave the bunch of you plenty of gifts! Miss. Architect of Olympus! Besides, I don't think that Percy would have wanted a party after that day!" Conner replied his voice growing louder after each word.
"Whoa! I am not part of this. But I do think that a party for Katie is a good idea. We all just need to relax and have some fun for a little while. Don't you think Annabeth?" Percy said calmly.
"Umm.. I guess. But-" Annabeth started.
"Well, that settles it. Thanks Travis, Conner. Did you hear anything else?" Percy interrupted, gaining a glare from Annabeth.
"Ummm..." Travis and Conner said together sharing and embarrassed look, "No. We kinda fell, and attracted attention to ourselves before we could hear anything of consequence."
Consequence? Where did that come from? I have to spend MUCH less time in the Athena cabin. The are starting to *shudder* rub off on me.
So. That could have been worse. But, what I was writing on had no spell check so when I put it here, so many mistakes, but I think I got them all. Soooooo sorry about the wait but, I kinda forgot about this. I updated my other story a bit but I didn't have any real plans for this so, I had no ideas for the chapter. I know that it's not an excuse and this chapter could have been longer, but I think I am tired because I keep making these stupid spelling mistakes. (THERE IS NO 'R' IN MISTAKES!) You see? Anyway... I better go back and fix all the mistakes before I post this. So, keep being your supermegafoxyawesomehot selves!