Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Rosetta Stone
Chapter 5
Percy's POV
As I heard the horn I shook myself awake. Had Annabeth really? Yes, she must have, because I saw a long, blond hair on my pillow. Dionysus would kill me. Quite literally. But I would deal with that problem later. My main priority now was to tell Chiron about Thalia's visit. I grabbed a t-shirt and bolted for the door, determined to tell Chiron before breakfast. As it turned out, that plan went down the drain.
Annabeth's POV
I stood outside Poseidon's Cabin waiting. This was my plan. I would kiss him in front of everyone so we wouldn't have to play this hiding game anymore. I had only been doing it for one day, but already it was driving me nuts. And I was sure Malcolm suspected something. He had looked at me strangely in the morning, as if he knew something he wasn't meant to. That annoyed me.
I heard the floor of his Cabin creak. I took a step away from the door, and it opened, to reveal him wearing a camp half-blood t-shirt and jeans. "Annabeth, what are you-"he asked, but I silenced him with a kiss. He was surprised, I could tell, but not reluctant, which was a good thing. We got curious glances from the other campers, and I went red. Malcolm smiled- no- grinned as if he had just won the lottery. What was his problem? I leant up to kiss him again. Surprisingly to me, Clarisse seemed the least surprised to see this. But then I guess they had seen us together last summer. I knew I would probably be teased for all eternity, but I love Percy.
Percy's POV
I opened the door, to see Annabeth standing outside my door. "Annabeth, what are you-"I asked, but she silenced me with a kiss. Why was she doing this? Everyone would tease me! I was surprised, but tightened my grip around Annabeth's waist. We walked like this to the pavilion.
As we entered, most of the campers were staring at us, and Chiron raised his eyebrows. I walked up to the table, which got even more curious looks from the crowd. Mr. D started whispering to Chiron, and he grinned and nodded. Chiron and Dionysus agreeing on something was not good. "Ah, Percy, Annabeth, we need to talk to you," Chiron said. We? My stomach fell, and I could feel Annabeth becoming increasingly uncomfortable. "W-well that's convenient, 'cause I need to talk to you too." Chiron raised just one eyebrow this time, giving me a quizzical look. Annabeth looked and me as well. "What are you talking about?" she ranted into my ear. "You'll see," I whispered back. "Can we talk in the Big House?" I asked. "Sure, sure. Annabelle, you are needed also. Now shoo, be gone," he said, and ushered us away from his table. He tried to wish for wine in his glass, but all his efforts were in vain. I chuckled. Annabeth was grinning as well.
We went to sit down at our- excuse- my table. That got us even more funny looks, especially from Malcolm and Clarisse. They were scheming something, I was sure. That just left me to find out what. "So, Seaweed Brain, what's up?" Annabeth asked my while eating cornflakes. "Not much, Wise Girl," I replied. I loved this game. "Well, would Seaweed Brain like to come with to the water, seeing as we'll be the only ones." I dreaded what she would say next. Not that I didn't want to, I just wasn't ready. Isn't that the same thing? Whatever. "Don't look so shocked!" she exclaimed. "I wanted to know whether you would teach me to surf!" Thank the gods she didn't ask what I thought. "Sure, but we have to be in the Big House after breakfast. But after that, I guess we could hit the waves!" Just thinking about the meeting in the Big House made me think of eternal damnation. Ok, so maybe it was going to be like the Underworld on Earth, but not even Hades can kill his already dead victims of eternal torture. I tried not to think about it.
Annabeth's POV
Ok, so maybe 'going public' wasn't one of my best plans. Ok, maybe it sucked. But it was definatley better than the whole sneaking around thing. Malcolm sitting at the crowded Athena table looked at me, then Clarisse, and nodded his head slightly. I was sure they were planning something. That just left me to find out what.
Chapter 6
Percy's POV
Ten minutes later Annabeth, Chiron, Dionysus and I were sitting around the meeting table. It felt a little weird it being so empty, there only being four of us, because usually each Cabin was represented. I guess this was something either secret, important, or both. "Welcome, Heroes. You have news, Percy?" Chiron asked. No time for formalities then. Annabeth looked slightly puzzled again, but remained silent. "Thalia came last night and said to tell you that the Rosetta Stone is under attack." I don't know how I expected them to react, but definitely not the way they did. Dionysus looked serene, as always, Chiron's face knew, but Annabeth looked shocked. This Rosetta Stone must be important then. "This has come as no surprise to me. I have suspected this is what my father would try next," Chiron said. I winced. I wasn't used to Chiron calling the Titian Lord 'father'. How someone so kind could be born from someone so evil is a mystery to me. "That is what we have gathered you here for today," he continued. I heard Annabeth sigh in relief. It couldn't be that important then. "The Rosetta Stone currently resides in the British Museum, London," he continued. "Can someone fill me in here on what this Rock actually is?" I asked. "Percy!" Annabeth exclaimed. "This 'rock'," she put the word 'rock' in quotation marks, "that you are talking about, Seaweed Brain, is the most important translation document in the world." She paused. Mr. D picked up the explanation. "In 36 BC some half blood decided to translate Hieroglyphics. Kronos basically got hold of this dude, and told him to bind the Olympian Gods to Mount Olympus using magic and mist, so the humans didn't know what was going on. Kronos always was a control freak," he paused, looking at Chiron, "No offence, but he knew that he was going to be over thrown. He wanted to know where Zeus would be when he reformed. This way he only had to find Mount Olympus. Zeus found out about his little evil plan, and destroyed him in the depths of Tartarus. But he didn't know about the Stone, Johnson. Get it?" That was the most I had ever heard him speak. I nodded in understanding.
"So, now what?" Annabeth asked as she leaned back in her chair. "Well," Chiron said carefully. "We need some people to go over there and check things out. When you were attacked, I knew it must be you. Never good, monsters. Just observation." I shook my head. "So you want us-" "And Grover," Chiron interrupted. "Whatever. You want us, and Grover, to go to Europe, and to ENGLAND? Do you have any idea how bad the weather is there? NO WAY," I finished. "Well, in that case, I'll have to tell everyone in camp that you and Annabelle were in your Cabin last night," Mr. D said. "That's Blackmail!" Annabeth exclaimed. "It's camp rules, actually," he snapped. "But if you go, I might be prepared to overlook last night." I couldn't believe this. "Fine," Annabeth snapped back. "But home in time for Christmas," she insisted. "Agreed," Chiron said, and shook Annabeth's hand. "And you, Percy?" he said. Chiron knew I'd say yes now Annabeth had agreed. "Okay," I said, giving in. I shook Chirons' hand. "Grover should be here by lunch time. Your flight from Miami leaves at 10." This was getting weirder and weirder.