Paul meets Percy and friends

Thalia and the hunters

Its been two months since I first met Percy and over that time I have gotten to know him. It turns out he really is a good kid, he just seems to have trouble following him like a lost puppy.

Sally and I were watching television in her living room, Percy had gone to the shops to get more blue food colouring. I swear that kid is infatuated by his mothers blue cooking, or just the colour blue for that matter.

Suddenly, there was a loud banging on the door. I shot up startled and cautiously made my may to the door.

I opened it slowly to find three girls around the age of 14 or 15. They did not look friendly, each with scowls on their face.

"Can I help you" I asked politely. The lead girl completely ignored me and stormed in as if she owned the place.

"excuse-" I started but was cut of as she span around in front of me.

She had raven black hair like Percy, and dazzling electric blue eyes that scanned her surroundings carefully.

"Where's kelp head" she demanded, the scowl still present on her face.

"Who's kelp he-" Once again I was cut of, luckily by Sally this time.

"Paul" she asked as she walked into the hall, worry etched on her face. The worry immediately wiped of her face when she spotted the girl, sighing in relief.

"Thalia what brings you and your friends here" She beamed, but paused at the word 'friend' as she glanced at me. 'weird' I thought.

"Sally" The girl named Thalia replied warmly, finally a smile on her face. "Can I speak with you in the kitchen?"

Sally nodded and they walked into the kitchen, leaving me with the other two girls who were looking at me with disgust .

From the kitchen I heard a snippet of the conversation "He needs to get to camp" I heard before one of the girls decided to speak.

"It's rude to eaves drop boy" spat one of them. Did she just call me a boy? I'm pretty sure I am a man. I was about to speak my opinion on her rudeness until I saw their faces and thought better of it.

"Hi I'm Paul, Sally's boyfriend. May I ask your names?"

They seemed to digest that, as if wondering if it was OK.

"My name is Claire" The first girl finally spoke up. She had chocolate brown hair and light green eyes.

"I'm Chloe" She had light blonde hair with chocolate brown eyes, I think I could see a hint of green there as well.

"Well, its nice to meet you" I said and they just nodded.

After a minute or so of awkward silence Sally and Thalia came back in.

"Girls Percy's gone the shops, we'll find him and take him to camp" She said then smiled when she turned to me.

"Thalia Grace, Percy's cousin" She shook my hand.

I frowned and turned to sally, "I thought you said you were an only child?" I questioned.

Sally sighed "I am, she's from Percy's dads side"

"Oh" was all I could manage. I can see the resemblance now that I've thought about it.

"Well, we best be of" she said heading for the door. "Oh and Paul look after her or I will kill you... unless Percy gets you first" she shuddered and I felt fear creep up on me.

I know Percy's a good lad but I also know he can be dangerous when he wants to be.

"Oh that reminds me Talia, please don't anger him and make sure your friends don't ever. You know what he's like when's he's angry" Sally said warning her.

Thalia visibly paled along with her friends. "Don't worry I remember what he did last time and I know he's capable of more" she squeaked.

"It became number one rule at camp HB" said Claire.

"Don't anger Percy Jackson" finished Chloe.

Thalia nodded "I learnt my lesson,  I won't be picking any more fights with him. Goodbye Sally". She turned to me and gave me a curt nod, to which I returned.

And with that they left. I couldn't help thinking how dangerous Percy can be when angry. To be honest, if a hole camp are scared to anger him then it must be bad.

That is how I met Thalia Grace...