Betrayed|A Perthena Story ✓

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MEETING
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Percy
Percy knew something was up the minute Chiron said that the head councilors were going to Olympus.

"Why are we going to Olympus?" Lou Ellen Blackstone asked.

"Well, the gods called a council meeting and asked for all of us to come," Chiron explained.

"What is it about?" Katie Gardner asked.

Chiron shrugged, "I do not know, child."

"I guess we should go," Nico sighed.

Everyone grumbled their agreement and filed out of the room.

They all piled into the camp's van and chatted on the ride to the Empire State Building.

"So, when are you gonna visit Camp Jupiter?" Leo asked.

"Soon," Percy said," but I wanted to stay at Camp a little longer."

"Athena?" Leo wiggled his eyebrows. Percy blushed, "No."

"Don't lie," Leo said.

"I'm not," Percy lied.

"You're lying," Leo sang. Percy shook his head.

"You're still lying," Leo said.

"No," Percy said.

"Swear it on the River Styx," Leo smirked.

"Whatever," Percy mumbled.

Leo smirked, "Told you." Percy shook his head, "Shut up."

A few minutes later the vans stopped in front of the Empire State Building.

"Bye, Argus," Leo called.

"What did you do?" Percy asked.

"Nothing," Leo said too innocently.

"Oookaaay."

The group walked into the building and took the elevator up to Olympus. They were all silent as they walked through Olympus to the throne room.

When they arrived in front of the doors, Chiron stepped forward and opened the doors.

They all walked in quietly as the gods turned their heads to watch them.

Everyone bowed to Zeus, then their parent.

"Lord Zeus," Chiron said, "We have come as you asked."

Zeus nodded, "We-," he stopped when he was sent a look by Hera,"-I... have made a mistake. I only need the seven."

All of the counselors groaned quietly.

Chiron nodded, "As you wish." He turned around and ushered everyone-but the seven-out of the throne room.

Percy glanced at Athena to find her looking at the floor in front of her. Percy frowned and looked back at Zeus.

"As you can see," Zeus started, "both Artemis and Ares aren't here today."

Percy looked back to Athena and met her eyes.

She nodded and gave Percy a small smile.

"Yes," Jason nodded respectfully.

"Artemis and Ares have disappeared," Zeus informed. The seven nodded.

"I want you all to go on a quest to find them," Zeus said.

"I'm sorry," Annabeth said, "but where are we supposed to go?"

"Camp Thunder," Athena informed her. Annabeth nodded and turned back to face Zeus.

"When do we start?" Leo asked.

"In a week," Zeus said. The seven nodded.

"Dismissed," Zeus said. All of the gods-except Athena-disappeared in different colors of smoke.

"Hey, Athena," Percy said as he walked over to her.

"Percy," Athena nodded.

"So..." Percy scratched the back of his neck, "I was thinking about going to Camp Jupiter and was wondering ifyou'dliketogo?"

Athena laughed, "What?"

"I was wondering ifyou'dliketocomewithme?" Percy blushed.

"If you were asking me to come with you, yes," Athena said. Percy smiled-still blushing-, "Thanks."

"Mhm."

Athena smiled.

"What?" Percy asked.

"You have ketchup in the corner of your mouth," Athena said and stifled a giggle.

"Really?"

Athena nodded. Percy tried to lick it off.

Athena laughed.

"Here," she took her finger and gently rubbed the leftover sauce off his lip.

Percy smiled, "Thanks."

Athena nodded, "You wanted to go to Camp Jupiter?"

"Yeah," Percy looked at the floor, "Do you wanna go now or..."

"Now would be great," she smiled. Percy grinned back at her and gently grabbed her hand, intertwining her fingers.

Athena smiled.

They walked out of the room quietly.

"Here's your warning," Athena said. Percy nodded. Athena smiled and transported them to the gates of Camp Jupiter.

Word Count: 624

A/N: I'm so, so sorry that it's late. And short. And possibly not the best written. (That's a matter of opinion)
But never the less: Here's it is!