The Pact

Chapter 6: Hanging With an Overprotective Dragon

Kyon POV:

When I woke up, I noticed that Equus was already awake. He was twirling his fingers through my fur, letting me sleep.

"Don't worry; I only got up around ten minutes ago. Also, where are you actually going? You said you were heading out for errands and a few jobs, but that shouldn't take you more than a few days. Why is the time stamp so spotchy?" Equus states. Spring is back. I shift into my human form and sit across from Equus on the bed.

"Chaos is sending me on a mission. He's not entirely sure what he needs me to do, so I will be doing some investigation before conducting the action. That's why I'm unsure of the amount of time I'll be gone. Also, I'm not sure how much we should charge him for this, so I need you to give him a price while I'm gone," I explain without giving him the complete details. As soon as he realizes I'm going to Earth, I know that he'll want to accompany me. But I can't let that happen, the seasons and flashbacks will hit him harder, and I don't want him to go through that.

"Hmm, well, depending on how long it takes will be the true factor for the amount. Anything you can tell me that will affect the price?"

"No, not really," I shrug, and he nods, thinking. I notice the barrier fall as the air thickens to its usual humidity. Equus looks at me sadly as he places his mask back on, and I slide off the bed to walk into my room.

I change out of the suit I wore for the past day or so into my usual black cloak, shirt, jeans, boots, and hood. I slide all my weapons into their sheaths and hidden compartments; an assortment of throwing knives, a sword, a knife, and the knockout serum I used on Equus a few days ago.

I walk back into Equus' room to see him sitting on the bed, already changed.

"I can't go with you?"

"No, you're staying here. Don't let Chaos manipulate you into doing something you don't want to. Also, tick him off a bit for me" I smirk at him as I wave goodbye, hearing an "It's my specialty" behind me as I close the door.

I walk through the memorized hallways from when I used to work here and enter Chaos' office. Not asking for entrance and not caring if I interrupt something important.

Chaos snaps her head to look at me. At the moment, she is a five-year-old human girl with pigtails and a summer dress. "What do I owe the pleasure?" she asks sweetly.

"Send me to Earth. I'm ready. I assume any information you find will be sent to me during my mission? Also, Equus is in Spring state when I left him, so you can discuss money. Don't tell him where I'm going, why, or anything that will tip him off to come after me," I warn Chaos as I stand in front of her desk.

She nods at me, causing her pigtails to bounce. Then hopping off the chair, she walks around the desk and holds her hand out to me. I grasp her small hand and feel the air shift. I blink, and suddenly I'm at Camp Half-Blood.

"I'm starting you off here. I'm not sure how you will mingle with the demigods but know that your objective is to find and solve the issue with the four primordials; Pontos, Gaea, Tartarus, and Ouranos." Chaos then patted my elbow and then popped back out. I sighed, resigning myself to whatever shit I was going to have to deal with.

I walked over to the dragon Peleus wrapped around Thalia's tree, still guarding the fleece, and smiled nostalgically. Then I remembered all I did and caused the fleece and dragon to need to be there shot through my skull like a bullet.

I gritted my teeth; this wasn't for me, this was for Equus, no matter how painful the memories I had to brave it for him. I held out a hand for the copper dragon so he could discern if I were friend or foe.

After sniffing my hand, he growled a bit before allowing me to pat his muzzle. I smiled at him, glad that he didn't try to kill me after what I did in the past.

After hanging out with Peleus for a few minutes and getting over my procrastination, I started towards camp. I walked down the hill and noticed a few demigods stop and stare in confusion before running along to complete whatever chore they were tasked with.

Eventually, some counselors came up to me around halfway to the Big House and asked about my name and parentage.

"I am Kyon, yes I know that means dog, and my parentage is Hermes," I answer, knowing that Hermes has had a lot of kids and so it wouldn't be weird to find that he had another one.

The counselors introduced themselves as Katie, counselor of Demeter, and Kaylee, counselor of Aphrodite. They both walked with me towards the Big House to see Chiron.

I greeted the centaur like this was the first time I met him and allowed the two girls to show me to my cabin. They introduced me to Travis and Conner Stoll, the counselors, and then left me to my cabin mates.

Of course, I already knew the Stolls and a few campers in the cabin, but I noticed the smallish size compared to when I died a few years back. When I voiced how little the amount of demigods in the cabin, the Stolls just whispered something about two wars.

I nodded, knowing what occurred soon after my death but not understanding the extent until I saw a large portion of my half-siblings missing.

I followed the Stolls into the dining pavilion for dinner and reluctantly sacrificed to the gods. It's not that I hated them; it's just that it's been so long since I've been around the gods that it's awkward. Also, last time I was around, I tried to kill them, which adds to the awkwardness.

I ate a hamburger quietly, constantly assessing my surroundings and the demigods. I noticed the Zeus and Poseidon tables empty. However, I recognized Nico at the Hades table, sitting alone. I also noticed the lone Dionysus camper, Pollux. I scowled when I felt a pang in my chest for being the reason the Dionysus camper was so alone.

I closed my eyes and breathed in deeply; I wouldn't succumb to my emotions, not now. I needed to assess the issue with the primordials.

After dinner, the campers filed into the campfire, and I was introduced. I was quickly swamped with questions about my name, mask, and how I knew who I was already. I gave out vague answers that didn't really answer anything and sat back down, letting the songs commence.

Once the Apollo children finished singing, Chiron stood back up again. I frowned; this wasn't a regular occurrence when I stayed here.

"The gods have messaged me that something has angered the primorials," he started, and the campers immediately began whispering to each other. Chiron stamped a hoof down, getting their attention once again.

"We are not sure of the cause. We will be sending out small quests to search for a reason and attempt to fix it before another war occurs. Tomorrow morning we will have a counselor meeting and will assign cabins to specific primordials to search for the angered ones. Then the cabins will be sent off on quests to quell their anger. For now, get some rest, and I will see the counselors at 8 am sharp" with that, Chiron stamped his hoof, and the demigods cleared out.

I frowned; if this had been a few years ago, I would've been included in this counselor meeting, but now it was the Stoll brothers. I guess I'll have to eavesdrop.

I walked in the back of the mob of my half-siblings towards the Hermes cabin. I settled down in an empty bunk and drifted off into a half-sleep, not trusting the space I was in.