A/N: Hi guys! I'm sooooo sorry I was away for so long! Finals, parties, fun end-of-the-year stuff, everything was so hectic I just couldn't find the time to update. I know I have excuses at the beginning of every chapter. I feel bad about every one.
Anyway, Enjoy! :)
By the time we got back to the school, I was seriously ready to kill myself. The boys had spent the entire time either talking to each other loudly about how nice it would be if they were the only ones in our current situation (which was code for, "I wish Annabeth would get eaten by monsters already",) or switching back and forth between rolling their eyes at each other and glaring furiously at me for extended periods of time.
It can take a lot out of a girl to completely ignore the outright hostility that was so thick in the air that it feels as though you're attempting to walk through water.
I kinda understood the bad vibes from Percy; I mean I completely ripped him apart. But Grover? What the hell was with that? Last time I checked, he was 28. Not 6. He should be able to overlook the outbursts of a pubescent 12 year old. That's just how it works. Seriously, Grover needed a legit reality check. He's just lucky I was there to supply one.
We walked up the steps leading to the school in V-formation; me in the front and Grover behind me to my right, and Percy behind me to my left, just like in the movies. It was an epic win.
I threw open the heavy door with all my might but forgot to hold it open for Grove and Percy. It hit Grover in the nose really hard; he screamed like a girl. I swear his scream was girlier than mine. It was scary. I kinda ran away from them for about 10 minutes, but then decided they needed me. They couldn't possibly figure out where Chiron was without me. I mean, come on. They're complete imbeciles. And what am I? A certified genius. Yeah, that's right. You heard it here first.
I found them again at the entrance, still standing there.
"Really, guys? Really?" I asked them incredulously. Could they have been more conspicuous and creepy? And yes, when I say creepy, I mean creepy. Who trusts 12 year old kids loitering at the entrance of a school for troubled children? Idiots, that's who.
They looked at each other, confused. I gave an over-exaggerated eye roll to fully express my complete vexation with the idiots. I addressed them after I felt satisfied with my expression of annoyance.
"Guys, you need to blend more. You can't just stand there not doing anything, looking like juvenile delinquents!" I huffed. "Come on," I ordered. Honestly, where would they be without me?
Most likely still in school, actually. Oh, shut up, self.
I took my Ray Bans off in order to blend more. Not that I really blend in anywhere except maybe California. I have long curly blonde hair, a dark tan, and I'm tall and athletic-looking.
We walked upstairs to where the scent of the monster. Grover looked about ready to pass out as I led the way through the door into the math office. I walked quickly over to where the note on the desk was. It was pretty clear which note it was. The sparks flying out of it constantly was a dead giveaway.
I picked up the gingerly and opened it up. Grover and Percy came over to stand beside me so they could read over my shoulder. Well, Percy would read it over my shoulder. I wasn't entirely sure that Grover would get a chance to read it at all, seeing as the scent was so overpowering to his heightened goatish senses that he was very nearly almost doubled over in half.
The note was short. It was addressed to the Fury. I quickly skimmed it.
FURY,
BRING CHIRON, THE CENTAUR, TO ME. HE WILL BE HELD IN MY CAPTIVITY.
W.
I read the note out loud to Grover and Percy, who both looked nervous. Whoever W was, they had Chiron and we were going to have to find out where they were. First, we would have to start at Camp Half Blood. There, we could officially get the quest's permission from Dionysus. While we were there, maybe we could also ask Mr. D if he knew of anyone in particular who's name started with a W and had a grudge on Chiron.
"We have to go to Camp Half Blood," I told Grover and Percy in a grave voice. "It's the only way we'll be able to save Chiron, if we get permission and information. Maybe some help."
Percy and Grover nodded solemnly and we walked out of the room. We continued out of the building and on out way to Camp Half Blood. I could already tell this was going to be a long quest…
Ugh. Its so short. I hope you guys enjoyed it though. Review! :)
