Percy Jackson's Twin Sister

We weren't supposed to be born

I wake up to the sound of my brother screaming.

"Calm down its just a dream," I say from the bank below him.

I hear a knock at the door. Percy gets to it first. He opens it to reveal grover.

" Grover! I could make a joke but the last time you knocked on my door, but, heck, I'm just glad to see you. Come on in and I'll show you my new digs," says Percy.

I'm still sitting in bed so when Grover comes in I kind of roll to my side and put my face partially in the pillow.

" it's big, all right. And empty. I never thought I'd say it, but I actually miss their Hermes crowd. Luke still hangs out with me but the rest of the campers keep their distance. That includes Clarice, though so it is an all bad," say Percy.

" last time I checked the Stoll's still like me," I mumble from my bed.

Percy looks at me then looks back to Grover. Grover hasn't actually come into the room yet.

" what's wrong? Don't tell me even my best friend is cutting me loose," says Percy.

" there's a reason everyone is keeping their distance. Come with me to the big house. Chiron can explain everything," say grover.

And quickly roll out of bed and throw on some actually suitable clothes for public.

We walk to the big house and come inside define Chiron sitting at the table. He has a dark scowl on his face and gestures for us to sit down across from him.

" you never should've been born," he says

That's how he's going to start his conversation.

" you really need to work on your delivery," says Percy.

(BTW you can skip this next part if you want. It just basically explains why the big three weren't having children anymore. all the world war two stuff and Thalia. I'm pretty sure you already know all this junk so if you want to just skip over this big paragraph about it be my guest.)
" after World War II, the three sons of Kronos- Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, made a pact never to sire anymore half bloods. Their offsprings are affecting the course of human events too much. You see, the war has been the result of a spat between the sons of Zeus and Poseidon on one side and the sons of Hades on the other. So the brother swore an oath on the river Styx in the pact was upheld until 17 years ago. Zeus fell off the wagon as it were, and had a daughter with an American TV starlet. The child's name is Thalia and she was 12 when hades learned of her. Furious he let loose his worst monsters to destroy her. A satyr was dispatched to bring her safely to camp. They, and two other half bloods they met along the way, nearly made it. Thalia made her final stand just outside of the valley sacrificing herself so that her companions can make it to safety. As she parishes Zeus took pity on her and transformed her into a pine tree. Her spirit protects the camp border to this day. That was the last time a child of the brothers was determined and until you two," says chiron.

" that's not fair! It wasn't the girl's fault that her dad couldn't keep his word," I say.

" indeed, but when the brothers set to bickering, fairness rarely enters into the equation. A truth you may well learn first hand," says chiron.

"Zeus and Poseidon are fighting now, aren't they? Over something that was stolen. Something valuable. I had a dream..." my brother starts.

I made a mental note to ask him about this dream later.

"I knew it," grover says.

"Hush satyr," says chiron.

" but it's their quest! It must be!" He exclaims.

" your father and Zeus are having the worst quarrel in centuries, per se, but it can be said the item that was stolen is invaluable. A lightning bolt, to be exact. Not just any lightning bolt, but the weapon that sheared the top of Mount Etna in and threw Kronos from his throne. The bolt from which all other bolts are fashion. Zeus's master bolt, the symbol of his power. And one of you are a thief," says chiron.

My brother and I quickly look at each other suspecting each other to be the thief. But it had to be him if it wasn't me.

" at least that is what Zeus claims and perhaps not without reasons. Poseidon has tried to unseat his brother before but a God cannot unserved another god symbol of power directly. That is forbidden by the most ancient of divine laws. A half-blood however would be bound by no such ethics and here you are. Thievery is not Poseidon style, but he is too proud to try and convince us of that. They are deadlocked. Zeus's demands his bolts returned and an apology for being wrongly accused. They've set the summer solstice, 10 days from now, as the deadline. If the matter is not resolved by then there will be war. Olympians will be forced to choose sides. There will be chaos destruction and western civilizations will be the battleground," says chiron.

" and you're telling us this why?" I ask.

" if Poseidon didn't steal the bolt, and I don't believe he did, then what better peace offering them to have his kids retrieve it?" Says chiron.

" you want us to find the stupid thing?" I ask.

" where should I look first? Under my pillow?" Asks Percy.

" I may have an inkling. Part of a prophecy I had years ago. Some of the lines makes sense to me now. But before I say more, you must seek the counsel of the Oracle. Go upstairs to the attic. When you come back down will resume. Assuming you're still sane," says chiron.

We both get up.

" only one of you needs to go," he says.

Percy and I look at each other but ultimately decide that he should do it. He is the older twin.