Modern Myths

Book 1 - The Lightning Thief: Chapter 2: I meet my Pen pals in person.

5/06/06, Saturday

Big House, Camp Half-Blood, Long Island, New York

Percy POV

Chiron was annoyed when we told him everything.

Chiron: "You mean to tell me that after all that Poseidon still hasn't claimed you?!" He asks, annoyed.

Me: "The less people that know my origins the better. He's going to claim me on June 10th, as that gives me enough time to go on the quest, while maximizing my training."

Chiron: "Anything else I need to know about this plan all of you came up with?"

Me: "We plan to get an extra prophecy from the Oracle of Dodona. It's in the camp & we've the windchimes necessary to use it."

Chiron: "That encyclopedia is coming in handy. Let us get you to orientation, then you can put up your spoils in here before going to the Hermes cabin, as it is where all unclaimed children go. Annabeth will give you the tour as she's been dying to meet you in person for years now."

We did as we were told.

Grover had to file his report to those bastards in the Council.

Silenus, Dionysus's adopted father, & his 2 brothers joined the council after Pan's attempted assassination.

They serve as the faces & speakers of the council as the rest remain in hiding & rule from the shadows.

Those 3 idiots honestly think their voices are heard by the others.

Chiron openly described the brothers as self-righteous & easily manipulated.

I was broken from my thoughts by a hug from a girl my age, with blue eyes & long blonde hair.

???: "I can't believe I finally get to meet you in person, Percy. It's me, Annabeth."

Me: "It's nice to finally get to meet you, too. Lead the way."

She showed me the Dining Pavilion first as it was lunch time.

The pavilion is framed in Greek columns on a hill that overlooks the sea.

There are no walls or roof that cover the mess hall.

Torches blaze from the columns and a central fire burn inside a bronze brazier the size of a bathtub.

Each table has a white cloth with purple trim.

Annabeth: "This is table 11, Hermes's table, where Hermes's children & unclaimed Half-bloods, like yourself dine."

She turns towards a tall blonde wearing the camp uniform, like everyone else.

Oh! It's a short sleeve orange t-shirt, with Camp Half-Blood in blue lettering, with khakis. I can't believe I forgot that. Everybody is wearing it, except me, for now.

Annabeth: "Hey, Luke! You mind catching PJ up before I continue his tour after lunch?"

Luke: "No problem." He turns towards me. "It's so nice to finally meet you in person."

He told me that I had to go up to the buffet & pick out my meal, though bring enough to sacrifice to the gods, as they like the smell & the golden goblets would make any non-alcoholic drink I want.

I picked out a traditional Greek salad, gyro, chicken shawarma & some mosaiko.

I tossed half into the fire.: "To the Ourae of Olympus."

Me: "Blue chocolate milkshake with no calories or sugar, but same flavor as regular."

Everyone facepalmed at that.