The Sea's Grandson

Chapter 8: Where in Hades is Lukas?

Percy POV.

I woke to Zoey tugging on my arm. "Daddy, Lukas isn't here," she said.
"What do you mean, Princess?"
"I was going to wake him up but he wasn't in his bed."
"Hey, why don't you go get dressed. Now, remember, we're leaving for camp today so wear something like the overalls your Aunt Katie and Uncle Travis got you, okay?"
"Okay, Daddy," she said and then skipped off to her room.
(I see you, ya dirty-minded shanks, she's 8 and talking to her dad, don't make it weird.)

Lukas wasn't here? Oh, Lords, that boy's going to get himself killed one day. I got dressed into blue jeans, a light sea-green t-shirt, and a gray bomber jacket.

(The dam jacket)

I put my FBI identification badge, my wallet, my phone, and Riptide into my pockets. Finally, I slipped on and tied a pair of Adidas. I sat down on the couch and put on an animated Disney show called Sunny Rays, for Zoey. She walked out of her room wearing a flower-patterned jumper and pegasi Converse.

(The jumper)

(Pegasi shoes)

She sat down and laughed because the main character made a fart noise. I laughed at her laugh. I would never let anything happen to Zoey or her brothers, I'm worried sick about Lukas. Does he have Tide? What if he comes across a monster? Will he ever come back? Just then I heard a key try to open the front door. I turned off the tv and said, "Zoey stay here, okay?" She nodded. I went up to the front door and waited for it to open. Lukas opened the door and we just stared at each other for a moment and then I hugged him.

Lukas POV.

My father hugged me, what the Hades? I literally left without telling anyone, I was drenched in sweat and Kelly's remains, and I wasn't in trouble?
"Am I in trouble?"
"Oh, yeah, definitely," σκατά, I thought, "but let's start with why you left before you're punished."

Dad sat me down on the couch and the tv on for Zoey. I took a deep breath before starting, "I had a nightmare and couldn't go back to bed so, I made coffee and went for a run."
"You're covered in dust, Lukas, tell me the whole truth."
I sighed, "When I was running across a sidewalk and it was my turn a woman, who I'm going to assume was drunk, was speeding and stopped inches away from where I stood. She got out of her car-"
"Let me guess, she was a monster and you killed her."
"No, actually she was mortal. She got out of her car and started yelling at me saying it was my fault. Mine. Then Kelly, even though at the time I didn't know it was Kelly, tells the woman she's my mom and I'll be severely punished. The woman goes back in the car, I confuse Kelly and then kill her. Look here's part of her leg," I said and then showed him. I took a deep breath that was a lot. I absent-mindedly played with Παλίρροια.

Percy POV.

Gods, he really is a lot like me. He was just trying to do something normal when he was attacked, he used the art of confusion to kill the monster and he ran into a monster I met several times as a teenager. Although just because he is like I was doesn't mean he is not in trouble.
"Look, Lukas, I'm not mad at you for going on a run or running into Kelly, I'm mad because you didn't tell anyone where you were going."
"I understand."
"Then you'll understand why you are not allowed to read any of your books for the rest of the week."

Lukas POV.

I was horrified, no reading for the rest of the week. No reading, what kind of monster takes away someone's books. (My parents when I get/got in trouble.) Oh well, at least I still had Webtoon and Wattpad and plus if I argued it would only make things worse. After that everyone else slowly woke up and Dad, Mom, Chase, Zoey, and I started to get ready to leave for camp. 

That's all for this chapter folks. I would like to dedicate this chapter to, @damin060614 who quite a while a go added this book to one of their reading lists. Thanks for the support. Love y'all,

Charlie