The Confused Demigod (rough draft) (completed)

Doesn't Hurt to Try

The other said goodbye to their friends and other cabin mates. Since I have only been here for such a short time I didn't have time to make any friends besides Matrix and Aurora. Chiron saw me standing awkwardly near by and pat me on my shoulder.

"Remember all the training we gave you," said Chiron before walking away. I told him thank you before turning back around and yelling, "WAIT I DON'T HAVE ANY TRAINING!" He either didn't hear or didn't want to confront the problem. Once they were all done we walked out of the borders. I turned around to see nothing but rolling hills.

"Should we hitch hike a ride to the city?" I asked. Everyone agreed it was a great idea. We walked in the direction of the cars along with all of our thumbs stuck out. Eventually we got a ride from some strange man. I understand that it is not safe, especially as demigods, but it was a long walk and I did not like physical exercise.

"So what's the game plan?" Matrix asked.

"Well the prophecy mentioned the gods and a certain god. We could possibly visit them and ask whats wrong?" I said.

"See look you're new. The gods never help us. They just cause problems for us to clean up," Aurora ranted.

"Well it doesn't hurt to try, am I right?" I said, "I mean honestly it doesn't hurt does it?"

"I guess not?" Aurora said and looked over my shoulder to Matrix. Matrix just shrugged.

"Okay so it's settled," I said. Matrix and Aurora nodded in agreement.

When we arrived at the empire state building we had to bribe and threaten the front desk man to let us go up to the 600th floor. After about an hour later,  he finally got sick enough of us and let us go. When we got there we asked a nymph the way to Athena if she was good speaking terms. Lucky for us, she was. When we approached her we asked why everyone was in trouble.

"Go see Hypnos," the goddess said. For the goddess of wisdom I sure would expect more words. She pointed out the room and down the hall which opened up into what looked like another throne room. The room was huge! Across the floor was a bunch of small thrones that circled around a podium. The room was far from empty but it was easy finding Hypnos. He was the one who was passed out on his throne. When we approached him he had one leg hanging off the arm of the chair and his head hanging off the other. Check god in slumber off the prophecy list. We found him.

"Sir," I said and shook his shoulders.

"That's no way to treat a god!" yelled Aurora

"I'M UP!" boomed Hypnos.

"Too late," I mumbled.

"Hello Hypnos. We are asking what the problem is?"

"The Horn of Sleep is dry."

"Horn of sleep?" I asked.

"Yeah you know!" Hypnos said and sat up, "The horn of sleep inducing opium."

"Yeah. So remember that. Maybe that is why sleep is so addicting."

"Shut up," Matrix said before elbowing me.

"So how is the horn dry?" asked Aurora.

"I don't know. I haven't had much time in between naps to check the poppy field. It's too far. You have to go to the Triple G farm in Texas to get it. "

(Disclaimer: Idk if Hypnos has a poppy field. I could't find anything and also ayeeeee anyone remember the Triple G farm?)

"Okay. So even once we get to Texas how will we fix it?" questioned Matrix. Hypnos shrugged.

"Go in the elevator and press -2 and talk to Persephone." I rolled my eyes and we all looked at each other. Sadly, that is what we just did. In the elevator after a long pause of silence I said, "You know I think Percy Jackson would have an easier time if he just asked the gods himself."