The Olympians Read The Books

Demon Pigeons Attack (Leo)

"What did you want to talk about, brother?" Tyson asked me, once we were out of the throne room.

I sighed, not knowing how to approach this, "Do remember how excited you were to find out we're brothers?"

"Yes."

"And do you remember how I'd say it wasn't that simple?"

"Yes, and I still don't understand."

"The thing is... I was in denial that we're brothers, because I was embarrassed."

"Why were you embarrassed?"

"Well, I tried to shield you from this but... most of the campers made really mean comments. They were making fun of us."

"Oh."

"I just want to apologize before my thoughts are read. I accepted it a long time ago, and I couldn't be more grateful to have you as my brother," I told him.

"It is OK, Percy," he said, before giving a bone cracking hug, cutting off my air supply.

"OK, big guy, I love you too, but I can't breathe," I gasped out.

"Oh, sorry," he said, letting go.

"It's OK. Now let's go join the rest, I just know Leo will come looking for us if we don't get back soon," I said with a smile.

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"What took you so long?" Leo demanded, one we got back to the throne room.

"Just a brotherly heart-to-heart," I said.

"Well, hurry up and sit down. I want to read," he said.

"OK, geez. Why are you so excited to read?" I asked, sitting down.

"Because your thoughts are hilarious," he said, like it was obvious, before starting to read.

[Demon Pigeons Attack]

"Wait, what?" my parents exclaimed.

"You'll see," I told them.

[The next... said it]

"Percy!" my mom scolded, shocked at my behavior.

"I know, I know. It was wrong, but it was all so sudden, and I wasn't used to having siblings. It didn't help that most of the camp started making fun of me," I said.

"Sorry, Percy. Sorry Tyson," the demigods that were there that summer said.

"I especially need to apologize," Annabeth said, "Most everyone made comments here and there, but I was the worst. Especially to you, Tyson."

"It's alright Annabeth. I am not mad," Tyson said.

"Why do you say you were the worst?" my mom asked Annabeth.

"Because I had major trauma involving a cyclops, and I took it out on Tyson. I tell it to Percy later on, but it wasn't until something major happened on our quest that I realized I was wrong, and I saw how much of a sweetheart Tyson is," she explained, causing Tyson to blush at the end.

"A quest that you hijacked," Clarisse muttered, and I shot her an apologetic glance.

[My father... a brother]

"On the behalf of me and my siblings, I'd like to apologize once again," Will told me and Tyson, and Katie, and the Stolls nodded in agreement.

"It's alright guys, I've moved on," I said.

"I am not mad," Tyson said again.

["He's not... a joke]

"Oh, son..." my dad started.