Chapter 14: questing by reduction

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Hazel's POV:

By my father. Everything I know about mythology is a lie apparently. First Lady Diana's hunters allegedly fought a war with the Amazons and kicked their ass. The Amazons also prefer the Greek telling a and names for mythology. And to top it all off, I just saw the results of Percy fighting the amazons as the fight was a blur. Like seriously how in the name of my father do they move with the speed of Mercury.

Mercury: I'm faster than that but what evs. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

I will say this however, I am glad Percy is siding with us, even if it is annoying Frank. Percy has multiple years more experience and was raised by the huntress herself so I can't really blame his advantages over frank. But Percy also has the air of leadership around him. While Frank has that as well Percy's feels like he has the authority of lord Mars himself.

The sad news is that after our supplies Percy asked for was produced we were effectively escorted to his ship where Ella greeted us. She's nice, but also completely different from what I expect from harpies.

"Ohhh ohhh you're back. And alive. Ella happy to see her new friends." The red winged harpy said flying happily around the main mast.

"Nice to see you too Ella" I replied, hoping to be nice to the harpy.

"Scrolls. Friends brought Ella scrolls" she asked

Percy chuckled a little, "they are maps for myself but after I use them you can have the out dated ones" He responded

That seemed to make Ella happy as she flew up to the main mast and appeared to start reading.

"I think we have made friends with the strangest, smartest, and friendliest harpy to ever live" Frank mumbled

"You're probably right" percy confirmed as the sails set and the ship lurched forward heading out of the bay. "Will you two accompany me to my quarters" Percy asked

Frank and I were confused but followed him into the captain's quarters.

I walked in and was more impressed than anything. Percy seemed to sense that Frank I stopped or he just saw us staring at the room in amazement. Along the side walls were two massive book shelves. One was filled with books that looked old enough to be from the rule of Augustus or even older. Then there was also many scrolls to accompany them. In the center of the room was a circular table with a couple of chairs. And on the back windowed wall was a bed which could easily sleep two or even three people.

"I see you like my collection of books here. Just don't take any they belong to Annabeth and she'll kill me if anything happens to them."

"Dude this room is"

"For the captain and impressive. I know. I still haven't made all the refits I wanted to make but this is one of them. Mainly so Annabeth can have her own private library."

I wanted to coo at that. For even an ex daughter of Minerva I think she would absolutely love it, mainly for the reading and history in this room alone.

"Now we shall make our plans" Percy claimed rolling out the 1930s map he got and the corresponding map of today.

"What are we planning for" I asked

Percy rolled his eyes. "Just give me a minute"

Frank and I watched as Percy pulled out a sheet of what looked like a clear plastic film and threw it over the maps. He then pulled out a marker and started drawing circles over the older map.

"Ok now we can start properly" Percy said

"What's with the circles" Frank asked

"That's where are dearest resident returned from the dead old lady comes in" Percy said with a guester from me

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