Chapter 2: I put an idiot in his place
I heard the dinner horn and started toward the dining area, feeling very hungry after Chiron's talk. He asked me what happened that night and I told him everything, I had nothing to hide. "You were once again out of bed, you know the rules." "I feel if I can dodge the harpies, then I have every right to be out." I had told him and he shook his head.
He told me that I should've helped, so that no one would have gotten hurt. "They were hurt from the car wreck, not the monster." I had said, and it was true, even though it was the monster that caused the wreck. He had finally given up, seeing that I wasn't about to change for some kid.
I saw dinner was just about to begin when I arrived; everyone stopped and turned to me. I saw that kid sitting with Hermes' cabin, Luke smiled at me. I walked over to my table; it was the only one that wasn't for the gods' children, so I was the lone 13th table. I waved my hand at Mr. D and he shook his head, but dinner started.
People started getting up to give some of their food to the gods, but I stayed put. I continued to eat, listening to the campers talks. I heard the kid asking Luke about me. "Who is that girl? I mean who are her parents?" "We don't know, she was supposed to be in Hermes until she was claimed, but Chiron and Mr. D had a talk with her before and she never showed up." "So she is undetermined too?" he shook his head.
"Nah, she knows who her parents are, so does Mr. D and Chiron. That's why she doesn't sit with us, she is determined." "So which god is her mother or father?" "We don't know, Chiron and Mr. D won't tell us, I've tried to find out from her, but she is…" I smirked and got up, done eating.
I walked over to Mr. D and Chiron. "Capture the Flag on Friday?" I asked and they shared a look. "You will play by all the rules?" Chiron asked and I looked at the campers watching us. "I might." "You must, or this time there will be punishments." "Punishments…" I repeated, tapping my chin with my finger. "I might." I repeated and walked off, heading toward the Hermes' table.
"Hey." Luke said and I paused at him. "What?" "He's just being friendly, why are you acting so rude?" the kid snapped and I turned my glare to him. "What's your name?" "Percy Jackson. What's yours?" "Percy Jackson, short for Perseus, who was a son of Zeus. I doubt you are also a son of Zeus." He got up and realized that I was much taller than he was. "Why not?" he said, standing his ground.
I grabbed his neck and lifted him off the ground with ease. "Because I know a child of Zeus when I see one." I said and started to squeeze his throat. "Stop!" some called, but others just kept quiet as always. "You're just a bully, hiding behind a tough shell." He choked out and I laughed.
"You wish Perseus. You might think you're tough because you killed the Minotaur, but that was just luck, you had to get help from your mother to even survive, you were too shocked to move when you first saw it. And the only reason you won was because your instincts took over after you watched your mother disappear and realized that your friend was in trouble, no other reason. So if you really think about it, you didn't do it, if any demi-god would have been in your shoes, they would have basically done the same thing."
I tossed him to the ground; he coughed and held his throat. "Even you?" he said and I tossed my hair off my shoulder, laughing at him. "Me? No, if I would have been in your shoes, I would have laughed and killed the Minotaur for the chance to battle it, not to save them." I walked over to a tree and picked up the snake laying in it, then came back over.
Some kids went for weapons, seeing that the snake was poisonous. I let it crawl around my neck and over my arms, before it wrapped around my wrist and hissed at Percy. "Like my new pet, he is very deadly. I think he wants to play with you." I said and started going toward him with it. "That is enough!" Chiron said and came over. He tried to grab my other hand, but the snake turned and hissed at him.
"As much as I would love to see how this plays out, it's time to go down to the camp fire. Peter, don't be scared of the animal." I stood up straight and turned to Mr. D, then smirked. "Maybe he would like to play with you first." I said and started toward him, but grape vines came out of the ground and wrapped around me and my snake, holding us in place.
"I said that was enough." He said and I saw the purple fire in his eyes. "You really want to do this now?" I asked and he blinked a few times, and then released me. "You are not welcome tonight at the fire." I yawned and shrugged. "I'm not welcome at this camp or anywhere, so why would I care?" I turned back to Percy. "I'm going to give you some advice, stay away from me. I'll have my pet to keep an eye on you." I said and stroked the reptile.
"Off to the camp fire campers!" Chiron said and placed a hesitant hand on my shoulder. "Another talk?" I sighed and he shook his head. "No, you will not be allowed to play capture the flag on Friday, you are to go to your lessons and meals, other than that, you are…for lack of a better word, grounded." He trotted off and Mr. D walked over to me. "Watch yourself." He growled at me and followed the kids.
I walked down to the beach and hung my feet into the water off the pier. "You are getting more reckless by the day." His voice came to me on the breeze. "Maybe if you would allow me to come home, I would be fine." I snapped back and almost could hear him chuckling at me.
I watched the ripples my feet were making get bigger and bigger, it was unique and strange to me. "Maybe you should show me you are ready to come home." "If you are referring to him, then I would rather stay here with these brats." I said and he appeared on the beach, just beside me. "Now, you have to apologize to him. That is all you have to do." I stood up and stared into his green eyes.
"I don't care, I won't do it. He should be apologizing to me, not me to him." I snapped and he smiled, showing off his laugh lines. "I'll tell him you said that. For now, be nicer to the demigods, after all it isn't their fault for our weaknesses." I snorted. "'Our weaknesses'? You mean yourself and the gods and goddesses." He walked up beside me and I knew this wasn't his true form. "What's this now?" I looked away and he placed a hand on my shoulder.
"You have to forgive each other, in the end. It has been too long now." I looked up in his eyes and saw the sea in them, now it was calm, just like the ocean behind us. "Poseidon, I'm not sure I can. I think it has been too long to just end it with forgiveness. It isn't like the gods." He stroked my cheek softly, his hand was rough against my skin and it felt great.
"For now, just remain here and positive. For me." I leaned up and kissed his cheek. "I'll try…for you." I whispered and he pressed his lips to mine for a moment, then backed into the sea and disappeared, leaving me alone and confused.