Great. If we fail, God War II will start up and this time we won't win. And it will be my fault. Great way to welcome home the 'Chosen Child'.
KPOV:
They put him in charge! They put him in charge! Of a mission that could destroy the gods! What are they idiots?
I was currently lying on the floor of my...our... cabin. All of the demigods who had been chosen were there. Apparently no one goes into a cabin that isn't theirs unless for room inspection, but today was an exception. We were all going to sleep in here so the others wouldn't wake their siblings when they woke up, since we had to be at Penn Station at 3 in the morning. We were all sitting in a circle looking though the folder Chiron gave us. In it were tickets, some fake I.D.s since some of us have been in the news a lot since yesterday, some drachmas and human money ($500). We had all packed our bags that were right outside the cabin, ready to be put in one of the camps cars to be brought to the train station. We had put Annabeth in charge of the tickets, because, let's face it, she is the only one who they will be safe with.
I looked around the room. Every one seemed to couple up. Percy and Annabeth were sitting on his bunk, going across it with their backs against the wall. Annabeth was sitting on his lap one hand on his chest, and Percy had his arms wrapped around her. As much as I hated Percy, don't know why, but I do, I smiled at the sight. It just radiated happiness and love.
Nico and Thalia were sitting on an unclaimed bunk. She was sitting Indian-style at the head and he was mirroring her at the foot of the bed. They were just talking and laughing. It was cute, but we weren't sure if they were dating, guess that will be a question for when we are stuck on that train for a day.
I was lying on the floor like I said, with my head on Nick's chest. Nick was lying perpendicular to me (A.N. I used a math word! I'm so proud!). He had one arm behind his head and the other was playing with my hair absent-mindedly.
Clarisse was sitting in the corner with her laptop on her lap. I felt a little bad for her. Here we all are, paired up and then she's there all alone. Then I thought of something.
"How are we doing this rooming thing?" We had four rooms, two people per room, except one.
"Um..." Was my brother's brilliant response. I rolled my eyes as Annabeth gave him a little slap to the chest.
"And that, ladies and gentlemen, was the young conquering hero, Percy Jackson." Thalia snickered.
"I want the single room." Clarisse said not looking up from her computer.
"Whatever." Thalia said, "Well I'm sure Annabeth is going to want to share a room with Percy." Annabeth burrowed her face in Percy's chest. Percy kissed the top of her head then looked at Thalia. There was a glint in his eyes and a smirk on his face.
"And I'm sure you'll love to share a room with Nico." Percy said in the same taunting tone.
"Shut up!" Thalia yelled at him. She threw a pillow at Percy. He blocked it right before it hit Annabeth.
"Hey. Don't dish out what you can't take." I said in a sing-songy voice. After a pause I clarified. "Anyway... So the rooms will be Percy and Annabeth, Thalia and Nico, Clarisse, then Nick and I. Right."
Everyone nodded.
"You guys have to see this." Clarisse said.
Percy placed a sleeping Annabeth on the bed, then walked over to Clarisse. No one else moved.
"Do you see the size of these things?" She asked him.
"Well. At least we all love each other. Right Clarisse?" He asked while hugging her jokingly.
"Get off of me, sea urchin!" She yelled.
"How small are they?" I asked.
"4 by 7-ish." Percy answered.
"Great."
There was a knock on the door.
"Sleep. Now." Poseidon's voice came from outside.
I got up and opened the door. I cocked my hip and put my hand on it.
"Daddy. We are big kids. We can decide when to go to sleep."
"Not while you're living in my cabin." He said.
"I decide when I want to go to sleep." I whined. Then seeing his face, "Which I think should be right about now." I ran over to my bed. I climbed in and turned to face the wall.
PPOV:
"Goodnight everyone." Poseidon said, still smiling at Katerina's little show.
"Goodnight Lord Poseidon." Clarisse said from her corner as she shut down her laptop.
"Night Uncle P." Thalia said, climbing under the covers of the bed she had been sitting on.
"Really Thalia? Uncle P?" My dad asked his niece.
"That's right, Uncle P." She said, turning her back to him to end the discussion.
"Night, Uncle Poseidon." Nico said. Climbing onto the bunk above Thalia's.
"See, that's more like it. Good night Nico." He aimed the first part at Thalia's back.
"Goodnight Uncle Poseidon." Nick said.
"Night, Nick. See how much more respectful my nephews are?" He spoke a little louder for the last part, once again aimed at Thalia.
Nick climbed into the bed above Katerina.
"Night Dad." I said, as I ducked to avoid Clarisse's leg as she climbed onto the bunk above Annabeth, which I was sitting on.
"Night Percy." He looked at the room for a moment, "Good luck tomorrow." He glanced at the luggage, his brow furrowed, but smoothed again. He left with that.
I slid into bed beside Annabeth. And in five minutes, the cabin was filled with steady and even breathing.
Unknown POV:
Poseidon looked right at me. He knew I was there, or at least that something was there, but he looked away. I stayed as still as I could in the heap of luggage. When they started to move the luggage I would follow in the shadows and hid in the truck. I was supposed to go on that quest. Percy and them had all had their fair share of glory. Now it was my turn.
A.N. Okay I know it is a little shorted than normal, but I wanted to get it out. Here is the link to the website Clarisse was supposed to be on if you want to see what the rooms look like, .com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Accommodation_C&pagename=am%2FLayout&cid=1241210576303 . They have 4 of these. Anyway, the Unknown POV is an actual person. If any of you have an idea who it is, let me know.
