Catching Water (Discontinued, rewrite in progress)

Introduction 2

Bethany's POV

I stare out the window, thinking about yesterday. I'd been greeted by Ms. Ja- mom, and she'd insisted on taking me clothing shopping when the size of my wardrobe had been revealed. Today was August 17th, and we were going to pick up Percy if he decides against staying year round.

We arrive at half blood hill at a quarter to twelve, just as Percy bounds up to us, an urgent look on his face when he sees me.

After being hugged by Ms.- Mom- we start the drive home, and I find out what's bothering him.

"It was Luke." Percy says as soon as he gets in the car.

"Luke did what?" I ask, confused. 

"Luke stole the lightning bolt to get it to Kronos. He tampered with the shoes to try and drag me into Tartarus."

I say nothing, for the shock is overwhelming.

Finally I speak up. "What are we going to do about it?"

"We're going to ask for a quest next summer to look for him" he says immediately. I just nod and we sit in silence for the rest of the ride.

We find out that m-mom had signed us up for a school not far from here, which starts on the 26th. Everything seemed normal- that is until the doorbell rang at exactly 12:00 am.

"Who would come here at this hour?" Mom asks. Percy and I share a look. It's most likely a monster.... That wants to eat us. It also could be Luke. We both reveal our swords and mom seems to understand. Slowly, we creep towards the door. I tell ocean wave to tone down the light, and thankfully, it works. We count to three, and swing the door open, where an odd sight meets our eyes.

An old man with hair and a beard to his waist stands before us, and that's not the oddest part. He is wearing some sort of robe that falls to his feet. He looks at us, our swords drawn and fierce looks with amusement in his twinkling blue eyes. A thought occurs to me. This man is no monster. And to add confusion, the man speaks.

"Happy Birthday, Bethany Rose."