Yay, people are actually reading this story! No reviews yet, but that's okay, cuz I got favs and follows. Thanks. So, I plan on this story being thirty or forty chapters long and I am actually determined to finish this one, unlike the others.
Songs of the Day (I changed it because I don't always listen to music while writing):
Problem by Ariana Grande
Human by Christina Perri
Empire by Shakira
Disclaimer: I don't own PJO
Chapter Two
Percy
Percy uneventfully dragged his suitcase behind him into the building. His mom was talking but Percy had accidentally tuned her out. He stifled a yawn.
"Mom, the flight isn't for another three hours," Percy groaned. "Why are we here so early?"
"It's only twelve o'clock, Percy. Besides, it can take hours to get through security."
Percy began to look around the airport. There were tons of people walking around with their luggage. Adults in business suits, children with their parents. It was really chaotic. As they turned the corner Percy stopped confused. There, in the middle of the walking way was a house. Just a small, square house. It was white but had a blue roof, door and patio that spread all around it. A gutter ran around the top of it. But the fact that there was house was no longer surprising. People were walking through the house, like it wasn't there at all.
Percy scrunched his eyebrows in confusion. "What is it, Percy?" his mom called from ahead.
Percy glanced from his mother to the house. His mother looked at him expectantly. Percy's heart dropped. She couldn't see it. "N-nothing," Percy stuttered. He slowly began to walk again.
His mother began to walk too. Out of instinct Percy almost told her to watch out but he bit the inside of his cheek. As his mother walked through the house, he quickly ran ahead and watched her walk out. A few feet ahead was the end of the line for security. His mother joined the line and Percy stood behind her.
Was the house a figment of his imagination? It couldn't be. It was much too vivid. At this point, about ten more people had joined the line behind him. Percy needed an excuse to get into the house. "Mom?"
"Yes, Percy?"
"Can I go to the bathroom?"
Sally hesitated, "I don't know, Percy."
"Mom, a turtle can walk faster than this line."
Sally bit her lip, "Be quick."
Percy nodded and ran off. When he was sure his mom wasn't looking he stopped right at the porch of the house. Three steps up was the door. He looked up nervously. Slowly, he ascended the stairs. His hand lifted up and he knocked on the door.
No answer.
He wondered what the people who couldn't see the house saw.
"Um, hey," a voice said from behind him.
Percy swore, he jumped three feet in the air. When he turned around he saw two people. An older girl with short black hair and startling blue eyes. The younger boy beside her had matching eyes but blonde hair. "You scared me!" Percy said.
"Thanks, I noticed," the girl replied. "So…nice house you got here."
"It's…it's not mine."
The boy spoke up, "whose is it?"
"I don't know," Percy replied. "I've never seen it before, I was just walking through the airport and I saw it. So, I told my mom I was going to the bathroom but really, I wanted to see the house."
The girl nodded, "Yeah, isn't it weird how people are just walking through it?"
Percy nodded, "Um, yeah." He scratched the back of his neck. "I'm Percy."
The blonde haired kid introduced himself next, "I'm Jason and this is my sister—"
"Thalia," the girl said. "Well, let's go inside."
"I don't know," Percy replied, sheepishly.
"Are you scared?"
"No, it's just that…what if the owner comes back and finds intruders in his house?"
"I don't think anyone owns this place," Thalia replied.
"But—"
"Yeesh, Percy, I'll open it myself." She pushed past him and opened the door. "Wow. This place is definitely bigger on the inside then the outside."
Jason and Percy walked in behind her. From the outside you'd think the kitchen took up all of the space. The kitchen had cupboards along one of the walls. There was a stove and a microwave in-between. In the middle of the room was an island with three swirling chairs. Across from the black cupboards was a dining room with six chairs and a black table. An arch led to the living room. The living room was a step down. There was a black leather couch in an L-shape and two matching love seats on either side. In front of the couches was a large TV hooked up to the wall. On either side of the living room were two doors. Percy assumed they led to bedrooms and bathrooms.
Thalia looked around, impressed. "Nice."
Percy nodded as he stood behind the couch. "But I have to go. My mom said I could be only gone for a few minutes."
"But Percy—" Jason began.
"I seriously can't stay guys. I have a flight to catch…to visit my dad," he added the last part in a grumble.
"Us too," Jason said.
"What?"
"We're going to go visit our dad too."
Percy frowned, "It's just a coincidence."
Knock-knock-knock.
Percy froze, "There's someone at the door," he whispered. "What if it's the owner?"
"If it was the owner, they wouldn't be knocking," Thalia rolled her eyes and went to answer the door. Jason and Percy watched from the couch. "Hi," Thalia said. "Who are you?" She paused, "Oh, I'm Thalia. It's not my house. Me, my brother and my friend just came in because we thought it was weird, you know? A house in the middle of the airport." After a bit of more talking Thalia led the two kids into the living room. There was a girl and a boy. They both had pale skin. The girl had long dark brown hair that reached her mid-back. She had dark brown eyes. The shorter boy beside her had short dark brown hair and dark eyes. "Guys, this is Bianca and Nico."
Percy waved and Jason nodded. "This is my brother Jason and my friend Percy."
"So, you guys can see the house too?" Percy clarified.
Bianca nodded, "Yeah. This place is way bigger than I thought it would be."
"I know…well, I have to go," Percy said.
"Why?" Nico asked.
"Because I don't want to miss my flight."
"Hey, that reminds me," Thalia said. "Where are you guys going?"
"California to visit our dad, why?" Bianca answered.
"Not a coincidence!" Thalia insisted. "Percy, think about it. We're all going to visit our dads and we all can see this house. Have you ever met your dad?"
"No," Percy replied.
"What about you guys?" Bianca shook her head. "So, 'coincidentally' our dads all want to meet us? Percy, be rational."
Percy nodded, "Okay. Thalia can I at least go outside and see if my mom is close to the beginning of the line?"
"Fine," Thalia replied bitterly.
Percy headed towards the door. When he opened it he saw a little girl standing there. She was maybe nine or ten and had light brown skin. Her golden eyes widened when she saw Percy. "I, I was just—"
"I'm Percy," Percy smiled at her in an attempt to make her feel more comfortable.
It seemed to work because her shoulders dropped, "I'm Hazel."
"Nice to meet you. Here, I'll show you around."
He led her inside to the living room where everyone else was seated. "Guys, this is Hazel."
She waved hesitantly. Her frizzy hair made a halo around her face.
"Hi, I'm Jason."
"Bianca."
"I'm Nico."
"And I'm Thalia. So, Hazel, where are you headed?"
"To my dad's house." Thalia pointedly looked at Percy.
"Huh, interesting. Have you ever met him?" Hazel shook her head. "It's official," Thalia declared. "This is not a coincidence!"
"What do you mean?" Hazel asked.
"None of us have met our dads, we're all going to visit him and we can all see this house."
"Hey guys," Bianca called their attention to her, "Look at the TV."
The television was flashing green neon words over and over again.
All six children have checked into House.
Step One: Accomplished.
A man's face filled the screen, "Hello, I'm Chiron."
Okay next chapter tomorrow. And just a heads-up, when school starts in September the updates will become much farther apart but I'll try my best. Thanks.
