God of the Hadal Seas

Chapter II

I just stared at the lake humorously. More specifically, the steaming greyhound bus that crashed in the center of the lake. Theo was still drying the occupants, which only consisted of the hunters. Because, in order to dry them, Theo needs to perform physical contact for a few seconds. See the problem, yet?

Anyways, the person in question was currently sporting a pure red face, only adding to the amusement of the situation. "What happened here?" 2, very different voices questioned, approaching from behind.

"As we were getting closer to the camp, we noticed the sun seemed to speed up. As we arrived, we heard a massive splash, like something big falling into water..." Thalia began, painting a pretty good picture without revealing anything. I wanted to surprise Chiron and Dionysus.

"Stop squirming!" Theo shouted with frustration, the hunters still giving him trouble. "Anyways. We ran through the camp, towards the lake, finding the sun chariot having crashed in the lake. And when we asked who was driving, guess who it was?" Thalia finished, pulling a red-faced Annabeth into view, pointing to her with a big grin.

"It's...hard to land a flying bus..." she explained shyly. Chiron looked shocked, while Dionysus just looked amused. "Where's Apollo?" Chiron asked, looking around. "We will deal with this later," he added quietly to Annabeth.

"Trying to haul it out," I answered, turning to greet them. Dionysus had a few seconds of fear flash across his face, before masked it with indifference. Chiron had confusion for a half-second, before coming up and hugging me.

"Perseus, my friend! It has been too long!" He greeted, and we patted each other before releasing. "That it has, my friend. How goes the business? See the family recently?" I asked.

"Tiring at times. They seem to get younger every decade, and that just adds to the stress," he explained, rubbing his eyes and he seemed to age a few hundred years. "And of the family? I actually visited them just last summer. Had some problems at camp, and got to spend a few days with them," he added, still looking tired.

Fitting, given how rowdy the rest of his family can be. "Perseus, could you help me?" Theo asked, looking exhausted. Half the hunt was dry, the others still dripping, but having air dried enough.

"Nope. Let this be lesson to them," I answered, smirking at the huntresses, who glared back defiantly. "Welcome to camp, Hunters. We'll have a game this evening to commemorate your stay," Chiron greeted, his words falling on deaf ears as the marched passed. Zoë paused to nod curtly to him, before joining her sisters.

"And how long will you be staying, Perseus?" Dionysus asked evenly, narrowing his eyes at me. "As long as I feel like it, Dionysus. I hear the council has repositioned to these woods, also that some monsters have taken up residence here as well. I have things to attend to, check up on. Will that be a problem?" I questioned, stepping up to him, towering over the pudgy god.

He gulped fearfully, shaking his head. "Good," I returned curtly, turning away from him. "Theseus, find us a secluded spot to continue working, yeah? I'll be there in just a moment," I instructed, watching the boy and run off.

"We shall speak in a bit, Chiron. Gotta get Apollo on his way," I stated, shaking his arm, before leaping into the water without so much as a ripple.

I found the god trying to lift the bus at the hood, while also flexing and showing off to the naiads that circled him. "Thanks, ladies. Can you give us some room?" I announced, swimming up to the front.

They looked to me for a few seconds, before recognition and fear kicked in. They nodded and bowed, before swimming off. "Nice," Apollo gurgled sarcastically, before swimming up for air.