if only i knew.

CHAP 7) DINNER.

Damien leads us there. We sit down and choose what we wanted to eat.

Oliver was sitting with the other protectors. Ella was sitting with the Ares kids.

Jeez, i didn't realize how much i missed talking to them both. They really keep my sanity alive, I'm glad we're friends.

Ella was sitting with the other Ares kids, She looked so bored and so awkward. She barely talked to them, I wondered what she was thinking about. I knew what I was thinking about, her.

I'm sure that Ella was thinking about something completely different, She was independent. She didn't need me, she also doesn't know me. I knew that she was something special, the moment I saw her.

Ella didn't know me, I'm sure she didn't want to get to know me. She was fine by herself, She was independent. I'm sure Ares was independent, that's where she got it from.

I picked out the food, i picked a hamburger and fries. For the drink i chose a chocolate milkshake.

We all lined up to burn up the food, i could've ate it.
The Gods don't necessarily need the food..

Gio was in front of me, he was taking a while. After a few seconds, Hermes told him to hurry up.

He finally burnt the food, next was me. I didn't know who to say, so I said Zeus.

Damien was behind me and he looked shocked, he looked at me weirdly then quickly turned his head the other way.

Strange.. he would never look at me like that. He was probably weirded out by the fact I said one of the big three.

I mean I didn't think it was that weird, but everybody was saying either their father or their mother. Of course, I didn't know my father.

Everybody made fun of me for not knowing, I couldn't blame them. It was strange. The kids in my cabin, they were always there for me. Although some were assholes to me.

I went to sit down, Damien sat next to me.

"Why'd you say Zeus?" He asks, nervously.

"Zeus was the first Greek God to come into my head, I mean it's nothing serious." I say.

He looked relieved. There was something he wasn't telling me. Why would it be a big deal? I mean it's not like Zeus is my father, I'd hope not. I don't wanna offend the Gods.. especially Zeus.

"Well, I'm glad. It would've been.. very bad. If Zeus, Poseidon, or Hades were your father.. the result could be very bad. You see, they made a promise they wouldn't have anymore kids.. So, it'd be bad if any of them were your father." He explains.

"What.. a promise? Well, I hope my father is someone less.. popular. I wouldn't want that much attention." I say.

"Percy Jackson was the son of Poseidon, He was a mistake.. a good mistake, he is very powerful.. well, was. Then there was Tyson. He was also a mistake.. a bad one. He's a Cyclops. Poseidon made the mistake of claiming him." He explains more.

"Cyclops?... Huh? None of this makes sense." I say.

He looks at me and rolls his eyes, "You just don't understand, Theo. This is gonna be significant when you find out who your father is. If your father is one of the big three, it'll be bad." He tells me, "Let's just hope it doesn't happen." He continued.

I nodded. What was Damien on... Why did he care so much? If my dad was one of the big three.. Wouldn't my life be easier than it is now, my sister died. I couldn't protect her.. If I was the son of one of the big three, I could save whoever. I hate that I couldn't save her.

Damien looked at me, "We gotta go do some stuff before going to the cabin." He says.

"Like what?" I ask.

"Clean up the tables.. But, we could also go train.. You know, with the swords." He says.

I nodded, "Could we really?" I ask again.

"Yeah, let's just clean all this." He says.

We start cleaning the tables.

After it was all clean, we were excused.

Most of the kids went to their cabins or to hang out with friends. Me and Damien went to the forest and started training.

He taught me how to hold the sword correctly.

Damien put his blade up against mine.

"Ready.. Go!" He yelled.

He was swinging at me, Jeez.. He was good, I could never beat him. Damien was the best swordsman... Except for Luke, The guy that betrayed Percy Jackson. I'm glad Damien wasn't anything like Luke. Damien was my true friend.. Besides for Oliver of course.

He hit my shield with his sword, "Come on? This is all you got?" He yelled.

I pushed him, hitting my sword against his blade. He barely even flinched..

Damien tripped me and knocked me over, He pointed the blade in front of my face.

I was genuinely scared for my life.. My role model was pointing a sword at my face, I know that he'd never betray me.. or kill me, but it was still scary.

"Come on, let's go again. Get up." He says, putting his unarmed hand out.

I grab onto it and get up.

I was swinging at him, until Ella came over to us.

"Aren't you guys supposed to be at your guy's cabin?" She asked.

"Well, Theo wanted to learn some.. tricks, he wanted to train. I had no other choice. He's just a little kid." He answers her.

She nodded, "Theo, We can always practice together. Only if you want.. nerd." She says.

I smiled a little bit, "Yeah.. Of course... Gremlin." I say.

She skips off, She's so beautiful..

"You like her, don't you?" Damien says.

"I- What? Ew, I do not like Ella." I stammered.

"You definitely do. You can't deny it, Theo." He says.

"Ew, I don't even know her!" I say.

"Doesn't mean anything.. Plus, I think she has a little crush on you!" Damien tells me, "Why wouldn't she!" He says.

"We gotta go.. Come on." I say, rushing to our cabin.

We made it to our cabin.

I go get ready for bed and pull out my blanket.

Of course, I had to sleep on the floor.. It was so cold. I could never fall asleep like this, I had to though. I closed my eyes and drift off to sleep.