Jude wasn't sure how long she had been on Olympus, but the Big Three had sent her out of the room and then a bunch of other people kept on going in and out of the room she had just left. She was splashing in the fountain when Mr. Posiedon came out. He looked amused when he saw her swimming in the little pool. She noticed him and came up. She'd been under there for so long! Did all demigods breathe under water?
Mr. Posiedon got a funny look on his face though, when she came out all dry. He led her back into the room, and the only people in it were his brothers. "Hullo," she whispered. There was a bulky bronzr thingy in the middle of the room, and on top was a small shiny silver disc. "What's that thing?"
Mr. Zeus answered her. "That is going to tell us who your parents are."
"Okay."
Why did Mr. Hades smirk and hold out his hand? And why did Mr. Zeus pout and give him a gold coin? Mr. Posiedon just rolled his eyes. "Okay, Jude, you just have to put your fingertip onto the silver disc, and the machine will prick it. Then, after you take your finger away, it will show the symbol of your godly parent, as well as a picture of your mortal parent. Understand?"
Jude nodded, and put her finger on it. That tickled! She giggled and pulled her finger away. Mr. Hades dropped something when a green trident, a blue lightning bolt, a black helm, and a pretty red-haired lady appeared over Jude's head. Not paying any attention to the symbols, she didn't knowwho they were for, she grinned at the red haired lady. "Is that my mama? She's pretty!"