Percy Jackson and the Incarnate - 2: Who is the spy?

CHAPTER 11 POV: Percy Jackson

"Chiron, we need to talk.", Annabeth said.

"Even I need to talk.", I said. They stared at me for a good minute, Annabeth looking at me with her ever calculating and piercing grey eyes.

"What do you want to talk about?", Annabeth asked me.

"Ladies first.", I said. She shook her head.

"No. This is a secret between me and Chiron. I want utmost secrecy.", she said.

"Fine. But I have an inkling what you are going to talk about.", I said.

"Care to tell?", she gave me a frown.

"First, let me ensure that our secret does not leak to whosoever the spy is.", I said and created a shield around the room. "No one can barge into the room now.", I said.

"What do you want to talk about?", Chiron asked.

"Were you about to talk about Percy Jackson?", I asked and immediately, their faces were filled with shock. Annabeth's mouth opened and closed like a fish gaping for water.

"Y-Yes. How did you know?", she asked.

"Because I wanted to talk about the same matter.", I said, and they became serious.

"How do you know about him?", Annabeth asked.

"I visited him in India. I know him and Hari.", I said.

"What do you want to tell?", She asked.

"Now that we know that we were going to talk about the same topic, care to tell what you were about to discuss to Chiron?", I asked.

"Fine.! Two-three days after their fake cremation, some books appeared under my bunk. With a note.", She said and gave me a note. I read it and understood.

"So, you completed reading the whole Mahabharata. All chapters?", I asked. She nodded.

"So, you're waiting for information on them.", I said, and they confirmed.

"I am waiting for some source of info....", her eyes went wide when she saw me. "You're the source. Tell me. What do you know about Percy??", she asked with anger and hope in her eyes.

"Yes. I know where he is. He is in Long Island Sound.", I said.

"Where?", Annabeth asked, tears threatening to fall.

"Where in Long Island Sound?", Chiron asked.

"Camp Half-Blood", I said. "I shall search him myself.", she said, and a few tears flowed.

"There is no need for that.", I said and flipped out my hood revealing my face to them. To say they were shocked is a gross understatement.

"P-P-Percy!!", she squealed as she hugged me tightly and I fell behind with her on me. She hugged me and kissed me all over my face. "You're back. You're back.", she said and started to sob.

"Percy!", Chiron said with a smile and a tear, "Welcome back!!", he said as he spread his arms. I consoled Annabeth and stood up. I hugged my father figure in the camp, his warm embrace greeting me.

"I am so happy to be back. But still I need to be incognito, atleast till I find the spy.", I said.

"How long?", Chiron asked. "Maybe a year more.", I replied.

"Percy where will you stay?", Annabeth asked. "With the Chaos Cabin, of course. All of them are our friends.", I said and winked.

"Do we know them?", Chiron asked.

"Yes. But until they reveal themselves, it is prudent not to pester them.", I replied back.

I saw Annabeth glance at her hand. She was seeing her ring, a ring of promise I made her wear before the plan was set to motion. "Thank you for believing me. And waiting for me.", I whispered in her ear and hugged her.