Betrayed|A Perthena Story ✓

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CAMP
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Percy
After a few more minutes of walking, they arrived at what looked like a camp.

"Where is this?" Percy asked. Kari rolled her eyes, "Camp Thunder."

"Oh."

"This is cool," Ellie said.

"Yeah... cool," Kari muttered, "Anyway, follow me." She walked up to a large wooden gate that was connected to the large wall that surrounded the camp. She knocked on the door in what seemed like a pattern.

Percy counted two quick knocks, a pause, and one more knock.

The gate opened and the group walked past. Percy turned to look at who opened the door, but was greeted by a boy of about five.

He had blonde hair, brown eyes, and a scar that traveled from the upper left-hand corner of his forehead to the right side of his jaw.

"Hi," the boy said, "My name's John. You're new around here, right?"

"Yeah..." Percy muttered. Annabeth elbowed him.

"Don't tell them anything," she hissed.

"Sorry," Percy muttered as he rubbed his arm.

"She your girlfriend?" John asked.

"No," Percy said. He found himself ignoring Annabeth's warning and talking to John.

"Stop," Annabeth hissed. Percy shook his head.

Annabeth rolled her eyes, "Kill us then."

"Ignore her," Percy told John. He nodded.

"We're almost there," Kari announced.

They continued walking until they reached what looked like a church.

"What is this place?" Percy asked.

"The gathering center," John said. His tone said the 'duh'.

"Right," Percy mumbled.

"We need to see... Lucas," Kari said. They all nodded in acknowledgment.

"Who's Lucas?" Annabeth asked.

"Lukas is my dad," John said.

"And the man in charge," Kari added.

"Nice to know," Annabeth said.

They walked into the 'gathering center' quietly.

"Yes. I understand that you don't want to," a man was saying into a phone, "Yes... yes. I know that it's not ideal... ... I'm sorry," the man looked up, "I'm gonna have to call you back." The man took the phone from his ear, pressed a button, and put his phone in his pocket.

"Hello," the man said, "I'm Lucas. You can call me Luke."

Percy noticed Annabeth stiffen. He wanted to do the same thing.

Lucas had sandy blonde hair, blue eyes, and all in all a Hermes kid look. He also had a scar that ran across his face.

"Hi, we're here to get our friend," Annabeth said slowly.

"Name?" Lucas asked pulling his phone out of his pocket.

"Thalia," Leo said. Annabeth elbowed him in the side.

"Ow!"

Ellie focused on Lucas for a moment, "I recognize you."

Lucas looked up from his phone screen, "What do you mean?"