★ 𝟐 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒅 ★ p. jackson

022

"You all, are in so much trouble." Clarisse said. They had just finished their tour of the ship, it was dark and gloomy for the most part. Dead soldiers crowded the floors and stared as they passed. They seemed to sense the power of Hades practically rolling off of Esmeralda, few of the dead comrades bowed their heads much to Clarisse's dismay. Percy mumbled to Esme, "these guys warship you,"

"Yeah, I think they can tell I'm connected to the dead." She muttered back. They were lead to the captains quarters, which hardly had enough space fore all of them. There, Clarisse sat down, propping her feet up on the white table cloth.

"Tantalus expelled you all from camp." She said, cracking open a Dr Pepper. "And Mr.D said that if any of you show up to camp again he would turn you into squirrels and run you over with his SUV."

Why the hell did Mr. D have an SUV?

Esmeralda felt Percy staring at her, the boy had warned her that they would be expelled if they left camp for this quest. His polite way of reminding her that she had no where else to go if this were to happen. Esmeralda knew her actions had consequences, but she refused to sit around and watch the camp burn. And what good would that home be if it was soon to be destroyed.

"Did they give you this ship," Percy asked, looking around the quarters.

Clarisse sneered, "no Prissy, my dad did."

"Ares?"

"No Apollo! Yes Ares, what did you think your father was the only one with sea powers."

"No i-"

"I prayed to my father for naval transport, he gave me this ship. Along with it I got these guys who'll do anything I ask them to, won't you?" Clarisse looked at the captain, who looked like he'd seen some shit back in his day.

"Yes m'lady, we will do anything, or destroy anyone." The captain responded.

"Destroy anyone, I like the sound of that." She eyed Percy and Tyson gulped loudly.

"Clarisse," Em pipped up, "Luke is after the fleece as well, he has coordinates too-"

"Good I'll blow his ship to splinters!" The daughter of war spoke confidently.

Esmeralda internally slapped herself, "Clarisse it's no use, he's creating an army. If you'd just let us help you-"

"No!" She slammed her empty Dr Pepper can on the table crushing in under her fist. "I finally get a chance to be the hero, and you three are not going to mess it up."

"Oh really, so everything is under control?" Em asked.

"Yes everything is going just fine." She snapped.

"Then where are your cabin mates, hm? Weren't you allowed to bring two people along?" Esme pestered.

"They- I- I told them to stay back, to protect the camp." Clarisse fumbled.

"Oh really, how did Tantalus feel about that. Ya know, given that he doesn't give a shit about the camp."

"He didn't care, and they didn't want to come with me anyways!" Clarisse spat out her words before she could think. She quickly covered her mouth when she realized what she'd said.

"Oh so that's what it was, none of your cabin mates wanted to come with you. And Tantalus doesn't seem to care much about that either because he's setting you up for failure!"

"Shut up!" Clarisse stood up, "Ugh! You manipulative bitch!" Her face was bright red with anger.

"You know I'm right!"