Okay, I know I'm late updating, like a day, but I fell asleep on Sunday(My time) and I ended up sleeping the whole night. So, as I have to be at my older sister's in six hours, I shall not take too long with this A.N, but this chapter is longer than any other, because I have placed SONGS in them, tonight we are going to a bar for KARAOKE NIGHT, I love this chapter. Please, when all is said and done, please try not to fuel my mind to nag for a vacation to the gutter, it vacations there at least twice a week.
Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson, or the gods, or the songs, or Darrin, I picked his name from the Lightning Thief, please, give it up for: My newest chapter. *Epic applause*
Athena's Point of View:
Aphrodite had this 'Oh so amazing' idea, for Olympus karaoke, I would laugh, but it sounded kind of fun, then she decided to dress me up, eh, the outfit's... no so bad, it's this white camisol under a loose, three quarter sleeve, dark blue top, jeans and a white bandana in my hair, and wedges, we can't forget the wedges. But Hera decided Olympus wasn't going to play a part in this, so we went to a bar for karaoke night, and I couldn't even go out because Aphrodite kept her eyes all of us, now I was stuck leaning on a pillar listening to the host.
"Any vollenteers to go first?" The guy asked from the stage, might as well get this over with. I walked over raising my hand slightly, the guy looked me surprised. "Well, hello sweetheart." He greeted me "swuavely". "What's your name?" He asked as he helped me up on stage.
"Not your night." I responded, he grinned at me, I think his name was Darrin. "Alina." I added, he grinned at me.
"Nice to meet you Alina, what's you song and say a bit for the crowd." Darrin said, I took a mic from him.
"What The Hell by Avril Lavigne, and to the crowd: Well, what the hell!" I said, gaining cheers from many people, I spotted Poseidon in the crowd and smirked at him. The music started.
You say that I'm messin' with your head
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
All 'cause I was making out with your friend
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Love hurts whether it's right or wrong
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I can't stop, 'cause I'm having too much fun
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're on your knees, beggin' please "stay with me"
But honestly, I just need to be a little crazy
All my life I've been good but now
Ooohhh
I'm thinking "What the hell? "
All I want is to mess around, and I don't really care about
If you love me, if you hate me
You can't save me, baby, baby
All my life I've been good but now whoa "What the hell? "
What, What, What, What the hell?
So what if I go out on a million dates?
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You never call or listen to me anyway
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd rather rage than sit around and wait all day
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play
(Yeah)
You're on your knees, beggin' please "stay with me" (Va fan!)
But honestly, I just need to be a little crazy (Crazy!)
All my life I've been good but now
I'm thinking "What the hell? "
All I want is to mess around, and I don't really care about
If you love me, if you hate me
You can't save me, baby, baby
All my life I've been good but now whoa "What the hell? "
La la la la la la la la whoa whoa [x2]
(La la la la la la la la)
You say that I'm messing with your head
Boy, I like messing in your bed
(La la la la la la la la)
Yeah, I am messing with your head
When I'm messing with you in bed
All my life I've been good but now
Ooohhh
I'm thinking "What the hell? "
All I want is to mess around, and I don't really care about
All my life I've been good but now
Ooohhh
I'm thinking "What the hell? "
All I want is to mess around, and I don't really care about
If you love me, if you hate me
You can't save me, baby, baby
All my life I've been good but now whoa "What the hell? "
La, la,
La la la la la,
La,
La la la la la, la
I finished the song proudly, Darrin came back up to collect the microphone.
"Well, sweetheart, quite the singer, are you sure you're not interested?" Darrin teased, I opened my mouth to answer, but I shout came from the crowd.
"Damn right she isn't!" I looked out at the crowd to see all the other gods looking at Poseidon.
"Jealous boyfriend?" Darrin teased, I took the mic back for the last word.
"He wishes." I answered, drawing a laugh from the crowd as I handed the mic back and walked back to my pillar, I crossed my arms and raised an eyebrow at Poseidon, who suddenly looked away.
"So, thank you Alina for that awesome performace, any more takers?" Darrin asked, Artemis marched forward.
"I'll go." She offered, climbing onto the stage, rejecting Darrin's help.
"Well, aren't fine. What's your name?" Darrin teased.
"Not interested." Artemis smirked back, Darrin hissed.
"Rejected, by two fine girls, it's just not my lucky night. Now seriously, what's your name for the crowd?" Darrin said.
"Alyssa." Artemis replied.
"Okay, we got Alyssa, what are going to sing sweetheart?" Darrin flirted, Artemis rolled her eyes.
"Run The World." Artemis replied, Darrin handed her the mic and stepped off stage. The music started up then.
Girls, we run this motha (yeah!) [x4]
GIRLS!
[Chorus:]
Who run the world? Girls! [x4]
Who run this motha? Girls! [x4]
Who run the world? Girls! [x4]
[Verse 1:]
Some of them men think they freak this like we do
But no they don't
Make your check come at they neck,
Disrespect us no they won't
Boy don't even try to touch this
Boy this beat is crazy
This is how they made me
Houston Texas baby
This goes out to all my girls
That's in the club rocking the latest
Who will buy it for themselves and get more money later
I think I need a barber
None of these niggas can fade me
I'm so good with this,
I remind you I'm so hood with this
Boy I'm just playing
Come here baby
Hope you still like me
F- you pay me
My persuasion can build a nation
Endless power, with our love we can devour
You'll do anything for me
[Chorus:]
Who run the world? Girls! [x4]
Who run this motha? Girls! [x4]
Who run the world? Girls! [x4]
[Verse 2:]
It's hot up in here
DJ don't be scared to run this, run this back
I'm reppin' for the girls who taking over the world
Help me raise a glass for the college grads
41 rollin' to let you know what time it is, check
You can't hold me
I work my 9 to 5, better cut my check
This goes out to all the women getting it in,
You're on your grind
To other men that respect what I do
Please accept my shine
Boy I know you love it
How we're smart enough to make these millions
Strong enough to bear the children
Then get back to business
See, you better not play me
Oh, come here baby
Hope you still like me
F- you hate me
My persuasion can build a nation
Endless power
With our love we can devour
You'll do anything for me
[Chorus:]
Who run the world? Girls! [x4]
Who run this motha? Girls! [x4]
Who run the world? Girls! [x4]
Who are we? What we run? The world (who run this motha, yeah)
Who are we? What we run? The world (who run this motha, yeah)
Who are we? What do we run? We run the world! (who run this motha, yeah)
Who are we? What we run? We run the world
Who run the world? Girls
The song finished with Artemis standing there proudly. Darrin came up and took the mic.
"Sweetheart, amazing, I hope you haven't got a boyfriend like the last girl." Darrin teased, Artemis gave him a sarcastic smile.
"Sorry, you're just not in luck tonight." Artemis said before jumping off the stage and taking her seat next to her twin.
"Aw man, you're right, just not my night, any other fine women want to take a chance?" Darrin asked, to my surprise, it really shouldn't, Aphrodite stood up and waltzed over to the stage. "We got another taker, aren't you fine? So, what's your name?" Darrin asked Aphrodite, who gave him a smile.
"Well, to start off, I'm married." Aphrodite said sweetly, Darrin made a face. "But my name is Annalise." Darrin chuckled.
"Is there no sway to your mind?" Darrin joked, when Aphrodite shook her head Darrin laughed. "He has got to be something sweetie, who's the lucky guy, he here tonight?" Darrin asked, I raised my eyebrow when Aphrodite nodded. "Ohh, is the song for him?" Darrin asked.
"I wish, but I'm singing for a couple of friends." Aphrodite replied, Darrin flashed her a smile.
"It wouldn't be Alina and her jealous boyfriend would it?" Darrin joked, Aphrodite grinned at him.
"How'd you know?" Aphrodite teased back, Darrin smirked at her.
"Well, ladies and gentlemen I've been rejected for the third time in a row, but we got some matchmaking going on here." Darrin cheered. He handed Aphrodite a mic. "So, song?" He added Aphrodite smirked.
"Kiss the girl, Ashley Tisdale." Aphrodite said as Darrin jumped off the stage.
"This is going to be good huh guys?" Darrin said as the music started up.
Kiss the girl
Kiss the girl
There you see her sitting there across the way she dont got a lot to say but theres something about her
and you dont know why but your diying to try you wanna kiss the girl
Yes you want her
look at her you know you do
its possible she wants you to there one way to ask her
it dont take a word not a single word go on and kiss the girl
sha la la la la la la
my oh my
looks the boys to shy aint gonna kiss the girl
sha la la la la la la
aint that sad
its such a shame to bad
your gonna miss the girl
go on and kiss the girl
nows your moment
floating in a blue lagoon
boy you better do it soon
the time will be better
she dont say a word and she wont say a word untill you kiss the girl
sha la la la la la la
my oh my looks the boys to shy aint gonna kiss the girl
sha la la la la la la
aint that sad such a shame to bad
your gonna miss the girl
sha la la la la la la
dont be scared
you better be prepared
go on and kiss the girl
sha la la la la la la
dont stop now
dont try to hide it
how
you wanna kiss the girl
go on and kiss the girl
oh
kiss the girl
(kiss the girl)
kiss the girl
la la la la la la la la la go on and kiss the girl la la la
la la la la la go on and kiss the girl
sha la la la la la la la
my oh my
looks the boys to shy
aint gonna kiss the girl
sha la la la la la la la
aint that sad such a shame to bad
your gonna miss the girl
sha la la lala la la la
go on and kiss that girl
lalalalalalalala
go on and kiss the girl
go on and kiss the girl
kiss the girl
go on and kiss the girl
Aphrodite finished with a bright smile, but I could see the daggers she was glaring at Poseidon. Darrin jogged up to the stage.
"Aw, man, you're just sad she could probably cream you." Darrin joked, that drew laughter from people and distracted Aphrodite from her glaring.
"And her daddy would kill him, if it wasn't illegal." Aphrodite added.
"Thank you, give it up, everybody, for Annalise!" Darrin said, Aphrodite walked to the stage and was assisted down by Hephaestus. "You lucky, lucky man." Darrin told Hephaestus, who gave a warm smile to Aphrodite.
"And don't I know it." Hephaestus added, I beamed at my half-brother as he led Aphrodite back to her seat.
"Aww for the happy couple in love, any more takers, Mr wimp, are you gonna come up and sing?" Darrin taunted, I smirked at Poseidon, who scowled. "Any takers?" Darrin asked, he shouldn't have, as father stood up, I could almost feel the embarressment rolling off most of the gods as Zeus got Apollo to come up with him, when they reached the stage they both got up themselves. "Ah, two takers. A duet." Darrin said, we all clapped. "So, what are your names?" Darrin asked.
"Andrew." Apollo stated with a wink to the girls in the crowd. "I'm also single." I rolled my eyes, you didn't need an oracle to know Artemis would be slapping him when he sat down.
"Zack. I have a wife." Father admitted, I know he didn't want to but Hera was glaring at him.
"Well, just because I love annoying that guy from ealier, what are your opinions on Alina?" Darrin teased, Apollo stepped up first.
"He's totally jealous." Apollo laughed and winked at the crowd.
"She's my little sister, she's not allowed to date. Ever." Father said, I blushed as many people laughed.
"Ohh, we got over-protective big brother." Darrin joked, father let out a chuckle as well. "Song?" Darrin asked.
"And the crowd goes. Mudslide Crush." Apollo said, Darrin and handed the mics and jumped off the stage.
Who's that tryin' to talk to me
Standin' over there lookin' like a wannabe
Keep me on ice, subzero degrees
I'm so solid that you can't see through me
We rock the stage like a playoff game
Don't have to say it, you know my name
Three-point shot, no time on the clock
And the crowd goes wild, are you ready or not?
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
I'm a superstar and I got a cool car
And the girls like me better than whoever you are
Cuz I make your day
Let me hear you say
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Ha! Come on, let's bring it back to them
Now listen in, uh!
Your busted up club, it was doomed from the start
Don't even try it, we're state of the art
When we break the rules, they bend for us
When they need the job done, they send for us
Brand new kicks and a brand new jersey
What do you expect, yeah we deserve it
Three-point shot, no time on the clock
And the crowd goes wild, are you ready or not?
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
I'm a superstar and I got a cool car
And the girls like me better than whoever you are
Cuz I make your day
Let me hear you say
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
You can't do something like that
It's the crush!
Here we go, here we go!
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
I'm a superstar and I got a cool car
And the girls like me better than whoever you are
Cuz I make your day
Let me hear you say
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
And the crowd goes
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh
1,2,3,4
"Whoo, thank you Zack and Andrew." Darrin said as he jumped back on stage after the applause. "Weren't they awesome." Father and Apollo left the stage. "Now, just because I love this bit, come on up Alina, Annalise and Alyssa." Darrin called, I shared a look with Artemis and Aphrodite, Aphrodite shrugged and led us up to the stage. "So, here we have, the three most beautiful girls I have ever met." I blushed, a common reaction while Aphrodite just flashed her wedding ring. "Ladies, seriously, I want your opinion on Mr jealous coward?" Darrin joked, Aphrodite took the mic first.
"Phil? Please, I've known him my whole life, he's a chicken." Aphrodite stated, I liked this idea. Artemis was given the mic next.
"Oh my, you want me to tell you about Phil? Hmm, everyone knows he has got the biggest crush on Alina, since forever! And he has dolphin pyjamas, but everyone knows that too." Artemis said, I grinned at Poseidon, who gulped at the memory.
"And how do you know this?" Darrin asked.
"Alina and Zack threw a double sleepover for their birthday, Phil pranked Alina in the middle of the night, we woke up to her chasing him around their house with a frying pan." Artemis said, the mortal version of what happened. Darrin laughed and beconed me forward.
"Alina, if Zack would ever let you date, would you date Phil?" Darrin asked, I took the mic from him and looked in to Poseidon's sea-green eyes as they stared back at me.
"I think so, he's charming and couragous, he never backs down when someone challenges him and he stands up to protect his friends, he's kind, overall a great person, I wouldn't mind, but as Zack said, I'm not allowed to date, so it'll never happen." I said, I looked down, I thought I'd been mumbling, then I saw the mic in my hands as Artemis slid it out of my hands. "You all heard that?" I asked hesitantly, by the looks on their faces they had. I jumped off the stage and quickly ran out to the door. I ran out to the street and turned left, I kept running, not easy in wedges but I turned into an alcove shortly around the corner, I stood in the alcove, panting heavily, trying to regain my breath. I suddenly heard the click-clack of high heels, so I held my breath as I waited for them to pass, unfortunately they stopped right before passing my alcove.
"Where is she?" I heard Aphrodite sigh frustrated, then thunder clapped, showing father was worried, part of me wondered who Aphrodite was talking to.
"Maybe she flashed to Olympus?" Artemis suggested, ah.
"No, that was Zeus, she's not there." Hephaestus answered.
"Urgh, where'd she go?" My breath hitched when I heard Poseidon speak.
"We lost a goddess, how do you lose a goddess?" Aphrodite asked.
"Turn her into a fly and swollow her?" Poseidon quipped, mother.
"I doubt Athena would get turned into a fly." Artemis sighed, I quickly flashed myself to a tree in case they noticed the alcove. As I got settled on a branch I heard a voice enter my head.
"Freedom is such a sweet gift,
Thus it is my gift to you,
A promise no longer needed,
You shall be free of it.
A maiden needed no longer,
Welcome to freedom daughter." I had to grab a branch to stop me falling from the tree when I heard the cool voice in my head, then I was flooded with blue light, filling the street, when it faded I still looked the same, but I felt different, less restrained, warmer as well. Oh gods, I think father removed my vow to be a maiden.
"What was that light?" Poseidon asked, gods.
"I've seen that light before, when I took my maiden promise." Artemis noted.
"When we got married." Aphrodite and Hephaestus said in unison, I smiled as I saw their clasped hands.
"Do you think Athena's near by then?" Poseidon asked, Aphrodite walked forward and checked the alcove I had been in.
"Maybe..." Artemis mumbled, she pulled out her bow and arrows and aimed it at the tree, I froze. "That tree moved when the light flooded the street, I intend to check it out." Artemis said.
"If it's an animal?" Poseidon asked.
"I'll replenish it." Artemis replied as she knocked an arrow and aimed it at me, she let it loose and it nearly skimmed my right arm, I moved it out of the way very quickly, flashing up to a higher branch. Artemis raised her eyebrows, catching the almost subtle shimmer of flashing, she looked the tree up and down before aiming at me again, this time it nearly hit my neck, I skimmed down and it missed me, luckily, I nearly flashed to Olympus but here's the thing, long distance flashing leaves a huge glow, a short distance, maybe a few feet, leaves a shimmer. Artemis smirked at me and I caught my breath quickly as she flashed into the tree, to a branch diagonally up from mine.
"Hey." I mumbled quietly as I watched the other three share looks. Thunder rumbled again in the sky, showing father wanted us home soon.
"What did father do?" Artemis asked, I met her silver eyes.
"He... renounced my vow." I muttered, looking away again, in hindsight, I shouldn't have, because I missed Artemis' hand as right before she shoved me out of the tree. Dropping down lithely after me, I managed to absorb the impact with my hands and knees, but it was painful when I stood up. "Owie." I muttered, it hurt.
"Are you alright?" Poseidon asked me, I ignored him and dusted myself off.
"What did Zeus do to you?" Aphrodite asked me, I bit my lip and looked at Artemis.
"Father decided to remove Athena's maiden vow." Artemis answered for me, the three others looked surprised. Poseidon took a step towards me.
"So this means I could do this without reprocussions?" Poseidon asked, I opened my mouth to say two things, 1: What?, 2: he knew the word reprocussions? But quick as a whip he pulled me forward and kissed me, oh my gods. Aphrodite's squeals, Artemis' laughter and Hephaestus' chuckles were drowned by my heart hammering in my chest, the taste of marshmallows(he must like them a lot!), the feel of his arms around my waist, my hands on his face, his forehead on mine, oh gods, I think I died and went to Elysium. We were interuppted by someone politely coughing, we pulled apart and turned to see Artemis with her arms crossed, her silver eyes glinted with amusement.
"We should get back to Olympus." Artemis reminded us, we looked up to see the moon out, so we spent long enough kissing to let her get the moon out.
"You're right." I muttered, I flashed to my palace on Olympus, now here's a little peice of imformation, if you are touching someone when you flash somewhere, they'll transport with you. "I'm getting you a tie at somepoint." I mumbled as I kissed Poseidon again, when he went home... I can't tell you that.
Oh, yeah! I went there! I hoped you enjoyed my chapter and it's randomness, I also hope you liked Darrin and especially the running after Poseidon with a frying pan.
Tip of the day: Random reviews get shout outs.
Thank you for reading this and on another note: I TOLD YOU I WAS CHANGING MY NAME, THANK YOU TO REYNA - DAUGHTER OF BELLONA FOR CHOOSING THIS NAME FOR ME AND LETTING ME KNOW, NOBODY ELSE DID, SO I WENT WITH THIS ONE. Goodnight.
