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Chapter 16

"What about the harpies?" she said.

"Harpies are fat and slow." He smirked. "And, if they become a problem, I have Efialtis with me."

Alice still looked a bit uneasy but nodded all the same.

He led her through the woods and to the ocean shore. Alice looked up at Jarred in confusion.

He walked to the water's edge, watching a passing ship. "It's odd, isn't it, how oblivious the world is to things like this."

"Yeah..." She murmured as she sat on the sand beside him.

Jarred closed his eyes feeling a breeze roll across the waves. Poseidon got a wonderful thing. The god of the sea, it must be nice to control something so wonderful, He opened his eyes slightly. Yet it's so deadly as well...

"What are you thinking?" Alice's voice jolted him out of his thoughts.

"The ocean." He smiled. "Poseidon did get a wonderful thing didn't he?"

"Yeah..." she said as she stared at the water.

"Hey Alice, have you ever met your dad?"

Alice was silent as she looked out at the water. "Not really..." she murmured. She pulled her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around then, resting her head on her knees.

He sat down beside her. "Hm...I guess none of us really have huh?"

"Yeah..."

Jarred laid down, putting his hands behind his head. "I wonder what Ares is like." He laughed.

"Um...War-like?" Alice joked.

"Well duh, war-like." He laughed.

Alice laughed with him and lay back on the sand, one arm behind her head and the other on her stomach. "I wonder what my dad's like."

He shrugged. "Sunny?"

Alice laughed. "Possibly."

He turned to her. "You got a drachma I can borrow?"

"Huh? Oh yeah hold on." she said, reaching into one of her pockets. After a few seconds she pulled out a drachma and handed it to Jarred. "What do you need it for?"

He took it and stood up. "IMing." He got down on one knee. "Oh Iris, goddess of the rainbow, except my offering." then tossed the drachma into the sea. The spray of the waves was able to make enough mist for an IM. Alice sat up and watched him, shaking the sand out of her hair.

"Elizebeth Mayers." He said and sat up, his mother came into view. She was sitting on the couch watching the news. "Mom." He said.

Elizabeth Mayers jumped in her seat and turned to the voice. Seeing her son, she smiled and walked over. "Hi there baby. I'm taking you received my present for you?"

"No not yet. I actually called for you to meet someone." He beckoned Alice over.

Alice stood up and walked over. "H-hi there ma'am." she said, smiling nervously.

"Mom this is Alice Levin, daughter of Apollo." He put his arm around Alice's shoulder, giving her a teasing look.

Elizabeth smiled at the two. "I'm guessing this is the girl you always told me about?" she said before turning to Alice. "He couldn't stop talking about you dear." she teased.

Jarred blushed. "Mom please..."

"It was always 'Alice this' and then 'Mom guess what? Alice and I' that." Elizabeth continued as Alice stifled a laugh.

"Moooooom." He groaned with a small laugh. "So how are things back at the apartment?"

Elizabeth laughed. "Aren't you adorable when you're flustered." She said. "Things are fine. I can see the floor now!" she joked.

"Thank the gods." He smiled.

Elizabeth smiled. "How are things at camp? You didn't blow up anything again did you?"

"Nah, not yet anyway." Jarred smirked. "Wait...I blew stuff up before?"

"Yes you did." Elizabeth laughed.

"How?!"

"Well...technically it's not your fault since you were only six but that was the last time I left you alone with your uncle." Elizabeth shook her head. "Where that man got the idea to give explosives to a six year old is besides me." At that, Alice burst out laughing.

"MY UNCLE GAVE ME EXPLOSIVES?!" He gasped. "What is wrong with that man?!"

"I have no idea. Must've been when my mother dropped him." she said. "The amazing part was when you actually managed to blow up your room without you getting even a scratch."

"Good thing about being the son of Ares." He smirked.

"Yes that. Thank the gods for that." Elizabeth shook her head again as Alice chuckled.

"Yeah, but still, that's pretty cool."

"Gave me a heart attack that one." she said before turning to Alice. "Make sure he doesn't get into too much trouble will you sweetie?"

Alice's eyes widened before she nodded, smiling brightly. "Yes ma'am."

"Mom, I'm always getting into trouble." Jarred laughed.

"Not when she's around." Elizabeth nodded to Alice. "You're like a little lovesick puppy whenever you talk about her. And sweetie just call me Elizabeth." she said the last part to Alice who nodded.

He felt his face get hot he wanted to argue but bit his tongue remaining silent.

Elizabeth laughed. "You're so adorable son. Isn't he adorable?" she asked Alice who nodded. "Anyway, I have to go now. Give Chiron my regards alright dear?"

"I will, and I'll keep a look out for your present."

"Alright son. Oh by the way, what did you get for your birthday?"

"Jake got me a new set of armor and Alice got me this." He showed her the pocket watch.

Elizabeth examined the pocket watch. "It's beautiful son. Where did you get it sweetie?" she asked Alice who blushed.

"I um...I..." Alice stuttered.

"She made it." Jarred smiled.

Elizabeth's eyes widened as Alice blushed. "It's beautiful my dear. Amazing craftsmanship." she said. "Does it hold any pictures?"

He opened it up showing Elizabeth the two pictures.

"The twins are adorable!" Elizabeth cooed. She then looked at Jarred with a familiar glint in her eyes. "I better get grandchildren like them. How about you two adopt the twins?" she teased.

Jarred blushed a bright red. "W-Well um..."

Elizabeth laughed. "Why not? They look so much like you son. I'm sure your father won't mind."

Alice was looking at her feet, blushing bright red.

"They're my brothers mom. It'd be...weird." He didn't tell her about how they already called the two mommy and daddy.

"Nonsense! I heard that they already call you two mommy and daddy." Elizabeth said.

"Who told you that?!"

"You did. Just now." She replied, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"That is so not fair!"

Elizabeth just giggled. "I expect them to be adopted by you two, son." she said.

"Not happening." He shook his head. "I'm not adopting my brothers..."

"Oh? I don't hear Alice speaking up." Elizabeth replied, looking at Alice who was still blushing.

He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Mom, they're my brothers, we can't."

"Sure sure." Elizabeth said. "I'll see you two next time. Take care." she said before she ran her hand through the mist, closing the message.

"Sorry about that Alice." Jarred gave her hand a small squeeze.

"That was certainly...interesting." Alice said, still blushing.

"I expected a normal conversation not something like that..." His cheeks still had a faint hint of red to them.

Alice laughed a bit, rubbing the back of her neck.

"Let's go before we become food for the Harpies." Jarred laughed.

"Sure." she said as they walked back towards the cabins. As they walked, Jarred noticed that Alice was thoughtful about something.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Huh?" Alice said, snapping to attention.

"I said, what are you thinking about?" He snickered.

"Oh uh..." Alice said, her cheeks reddening.

"Alice come on tell me." He took her hands in his own.

Alice hesitated for a second and saw that they were at the Apollo cabin. She looked at her cabin for a minute before suddenly kissing Jarred. "Just what your mother said." she whispered in her ear before pulling back and winking at him. She then hurriedly went into the cabin.

His cheeks flushed when she said that. Jarred headed back to his own cabin silently closing the door behind him. A couple of his siblings who were still awake looked at him curiously but said nothing.

"Jarred…" two sleepy voices called out.

He turned to the twins and knelt down by their beds. "Hey guys, go back to bed."

The two boys yawned before nodding. "Okay daddy..." They said very quietly before burrowing back under their blankets.

He sighed before getting into pajamas and getting into his bed.

There were shuffling noises just as Jarred was about to fall asleep. Then he felt two presences beside him.

"Jarred...Jarred..." two quiet voices whispered, shaking him lightly.

He mumbled something before sitting up. "What?"

The twins hesitated before looking at Jarred with pleading eyes. "We can't sleep...can we sleep next to you?"

"Yeah, sure." He shifted over.

The twins immediately climbed Jarred's bed bunk and settled themselves either side of him. "Thank you..." they yawned. "...daddy." they whispered before falling asleep.

Jarred yawned before falling asleep.