Thalia

"What were our fathers thinking by doing that?! Going on a "bonding" trip with our step-mothers? This is a joke!"

Thalia was in her room complaining about the whole trip, how nonsense it was and how wouldn't work. She was running up and down, gesticulating wildly with her hands. Hazel was sitting beside her on her bed watching her ranting in fear. Thalia could be very intimidating if she wanted and unlike Percy, Jason and Nico she wasn't that familiar with Thalia.

"I mean this whole trip is doomed to fail! We can't even stay in a room a second without killing each other off! How can we stay together for a week?! And now I have to spent my time with the Cow Queen!" she cried frustratingly.

Hazel tried to calm her down. "Maybe, it isn't that bad. I mean we could actually get to know each other and put away our prejudices." she said.

Thalia looked at her bewildered. "Are you mad? Getting to know Cow Face? Did you know what she had done to me? Don't say that Persephone didn't done anything to you!"

Hazel put her hands in front of her face to defend herself. "I never met Persephone or Proserpina before, so she hasn't done anything to me. And I know that she have done bad things to you, but maybe she had her reasons for it?" Hazel said hoping Thalia would calm down.

Thalia looked like she was going to rant again, but then just sighed. "Fine, have it that way. You will see what I mean, when we are touring in our groups through LA" Thalia said bitterly. Then she flopped onto her bed.

"Night, Hazel."

"Night, Thalia."

She shut the light off. Thalia wondered whether she would survive this week. There was no way this week could be anything, but a disaster.

The next they split up in three groups. Thalia, Jason and Hera would go to Hollywood. Percy and Amphitrite to the beach. And Nico, Hazel and Persephone would go to the Disneyland. Almost every was in bad mood besides Percy who was grinning goofy as always.

Her, Jason and Hera took the taxi. During the drive, Hera would always complain that Thalia should sit quietly and without being hyperactive. This was kinda the trigger for a huge argument between those two and only after the taxi driver cried at them that they should be quiet or otherwise he would throw them out, they quit their argument, but glared at each other intensively.

After an hour they arrived at the Hall of Fame. Jason was jumping excitedly like a little children. Thalia never saw her brother so hyperactive.

"This is so cool. The Hall of Fame! Wonder if there is a Hall of Fame in Olympus?" he asked.

Hera nodded. "There is one for gods, demigods and other mythological creatures, but with that childish attitude you won't get in there." she lectured him.

Thalia glared at her step-mother. "Hey, leave my brother alone! At least he isn't a Cow Face like you!"

Hera gaped at her. "How dare you Thalia Grace, I should smite you…!"

Jason jumped between them. "Quit it, you two. We are here for vacation and bonding and not to destroy each other. Hera, you promised that you won't harm us and Thalia don't always react so impulsive towards everything." he told them hoping they would let their argument go.

Thalia couldn't believe her brother. How could he defend the queen of gods. She was going to reply something, but saw the glare her younger brother gave her. Damn, he is good at this. Almost better than me. That shut her up.

Jason smiled. "Now that we have put our differences aside, we can go on with our visit. I still want to see some movie stars." Jason said grinning and with that he walked away to a huge crowd in front of them. They were probably expecting a Hollywood star or something.

Hera sighed besides her. The queen of gods seemed to be tired. "Look, girl. Your brother is right. It's not helping us, if we are arguing the whole time."

Thalia glared at her. "Out of all people, you have to say that! What about the past few times where you tried to kill me with some cows or statues that were falling on me?" Thalia said with venom in her voice.

Hera glared back. "You know what that was for. But, you are right. It was probably not the wisest thing that I've done." she claimed.

Thalia looked at her bewildered. The queen of gods admitting her wrongs. Was this 2012 reloaded? "You and admitting you were wrong. Help, 911! The world is going down!" she cried mockingly.

Hera glared at her. "Don't talk to me like that! I'm the queen of gods! Show me some respect! Or otherwise…"

"Or other wise you will smite me?" Thalia interrupted her. "Go on. Do it! I dare you! We all know that you hate me!" she cried.

Hera was still glaring at her, but somehow Thalia could see that her expression became softer. Probably an illusion. "I do not hate you. I dislike you, yes, but I do not hate you." Hera mumbled.

Thalia laughed. "You really want me to believe that?! You hated me since my birth!" she expressed disbelievingly. It was known that Hera hated her husbands bastards and Thalia was no exception. Thalia hated Hera for all the things she had done to her and this trip wasn't going to change that.

Hera avoided Thalia's look. The hunter was surprised by the queen's action. "I'm telling the truth. I hate the fact that you are my husband's bastard, but that is all. I do not hate your character, although you are very disrespectful. To me you are a reminder of my husbands constantly cheating."

Her words made Thalia think about Hera. She never saw her as a person with feelings, but more like a cold-hearted monster. But maybe she became that way, because of her husbands cheating. The she shook her head. Snap out of it Thalia, she deserves all of this.

"Well, that doesn't excuse the things you have done in the past." she said.

Hera looked into Thalia's eyes. Her cold brown eyes showed a small spark of warmness. "No, probably not, but at least try to understand me. What would you do, if your husband always cheated on you, get some bastard children and you are constantly hurt by his action?" she said gloomily.

Thalia just wanted to respond that she was a hunter and would never get married, but just then her brother came back. "Sis! I just met Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Wallace! They are my absolutely childhood heroes! So awesome! Come on let's go check out the rest of this place!" he cried excitedly taking Thalia with her. Hera followed them grumpily. Hera's last words made Thalia thinking. What would you do, if your husband always cheated on you, get some bastard children and you are constantly hurt by his action? Was there maybe really a heart between the cold shell? Thalia glanced at her, then she shook off that thought and followed her brother.

So that's the third chapter. I hope you like it. As you can see Thalia is still clouded by her previous judgement of Hera. If you hoped of a bonding between those two, then I hope that I didn't disappoint you. The characters still need to warm up to each other step by step and not through one chapter. And yes, Jason loves old action movies and he can act childish :D. If you are wondering why Jason is not arguing with Hera, I think first Jason is not easily provoked by things and second Hera is his patron. He does not have such a bad past with her as Thalia. Well, I hope you liked it. Please review it and th next chapter will follow soon.