Pantheon Secondary School for Young Immortals and Demigods

Greece

June 14, 2017 AD

Luna's Pov

"Instead of keeping up with your archery skills, you will be going back to your dorms to pack. Tomorrow you will be heading to Greece for a 4-day trip." Mixcoatl, the Aztec God of the hunt and the milky way, tells us. The entire class explodes with excitement. I scream.

Holy Gods! I'm going to GREECE!

"You are to meet Athena and Ares at the Amphitheatre at 9 am. Do not be late or you will miss the portal to Greece." Mixcoatl dismisses us. I barely remember to grab my things before sprinting to Lancaster.

At the dorm, Pearl and Adagio are already freaking out. "WE'RE GOING TO GREECE!"

"I KNOW!" We group up and scream. During our freak out Lacey walks in. We can feel her non-enthusiastic glares as she walks around us.

Pearl sneers. "Oh piss off Lacey."

"I didn't say anything."

"Yes but you—"

"Pearl..." Adagio pulls her sister's attention back to Greece. "...what do we need to pack?"

"Toothbrush, shorts, t-shirts—" We scream. Gods of Olympus! Achilles! Why does he feel the need to scare the crap out of us! Now I know how Adagio feels. She's usually his prey.

"Hi girls. Underwear, bras, shoes, hats, sunscreen, and any other things you may need." Achilles hands us each a list of items. I take one look at the things I need and rush to pack. I shove everything into my backpack.

On her bed, Lacey lounges around. How is she not excited. Unless she can't go.

"Why are you not excited?" I ask, shoving my hairbrush into the water bottle pocket. Lacey ignores me. Right like there's someone else in the room beside her. "Lacey. I'm talking to you."

"Well don't. I don't want anything to do with you."

"Gods I was just making conversation. You seem like you could use some of it."

"I don't need your pity or your conversation. If I wanted to talk, I'd talk to someone worthwhile." She spits and leaves. Be nice to the children of Aphrodite they said. They will help you find a date they said. Ya right. Some of them are too full of themselves. I finish stuffing everything into my backpack and bring it to the couch.
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The Next Day

"WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE! UP!" I yell bursting into Pearl and Adagio's room. Gods their such lazy sleepers. Adagio rolls over and pulls her pillow over her head.

"Guys! We're going to Greece!" I yell. Both girls spring up and scramble to get dressed. As they dress we freak out again. When finished dressing, we stuff our mouths with food, grab our bags and head out.

At the Amphitheatre many seats are already filled. Gods! Everyone had the same idea to get here early and don't be late. It wasn't hard to find seats as most people are clumped together. We find Isaac, Andrew, Julia and Athos saving seats for us.

On the stage Athena is conversing with Ares. They make quite a pair. A lean dark-haired woman and a burly blonde man. Their differences don't stop there, they have opposite personalities. The one thing they do share is war.

My attention tears from the siblings to Helios who wrapped his arms around me. I shove him off. The son of Apollo frowns. Serves him right. I ought to knock him on his ass. Thankfully Liam comes between us. I smile widely at the son of Hades and Persephone.

He returns my greeting and goes to say something but Athena cuts him off. "Good morning everyone. When we get to Athens you will be given a room with seven others. You will have an hour and a half to unpack, explore the villa and swim in the Mediterranean before we head off to the pantheon."