Lost Then Found

6.) Family Dinner

"So.... Victoria, what do you do for a living again?" I ask random questions, trying to keep the air light. I'm almost drowning in the awkwardness. "I'm actually going to be working as a secretary at the high school" Victoria has a wicked gleam in her eyes like she is only doing for an evil reason. Allison speaks up "um Percy? You said that you were going to join swim team, I want to join but I'm not that good. Do you think you could train me?" I look at Allison in surprise. "That's a good idea, I would love to train you. The thing is, it takes up a lot of time. I swim almost everyday. So how do you feel about training after school even on the days that we have practice?" Allison looks so happy and a little scared. "That sounds great! I will buy some swimsuits for practice." Hmmmm she needs special swimsuits, so they don't interfere with her swimming. "Actually you need special suits. You can't swim properly in a Bikini or even a one piece. It needs to be tight and slim. That way the water will glide over you instead of slowing you down. I can go with you if you want?" Allison and her parents think about it. Chris speaks up first "you can train her, but when you guys go shopping I want to come with." " That's okay, I really only need to be there to show you want you need to get. I can leave after that and you can pick out the color and designs you want." Allison shakes her head in excitement. As we finish dinner and dessert I get up to leave. "Thank you for having me over for dinner, when you have another load of stuff find me so I can help, then I go and give her and Victoria a hug then I shake Chris's hand. "Bye have a nice night, see you soon! Call me when your ready to go shopping." "Okay! Good night Percy!!"
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As I'm walking to Scott and Melissa's house I feel like I'm being watched. I slowly keep walking, I do a slow turnaround. I'm not surprised by what I see. An Iris message.... from Annabeth. Man she looks terrible, she has dark bags under her eyes and she is rather pale, I'm a little shocked to find that I don't care. This is the girl that pushed me aside so that she can become more powerful. I walk up to and glare at her as I say "What the hades do you want Annabeth? I would expect you to leave me alone after what happened." Annabeth looks down ashamed before speaking. "Perc...I'm sorry. But the gods are right. You have gotten to strong. You could easily dethrone the gods and goddesses if you wanted." I started to get pissed off. I thought Annabeth knew me better than that. I never wanted to be a demigod so why would I want to replace the fucking gods? Of course it makes no sense, and I thought Annabeth was smart. For a child of Athena she is pretty dumb.
"Are you seriously telling me that you think I would want to replace the gods? You are one dumb ass bitch. I trusted you, do you forget my fatal flaw is freaking loyalty! I'm too god damn loyal. Do you want to know the downside of being loyal? Once you lose my trust you never get it back. Gods Annabeth, I caught the Thief with you, I sailed the Sea with you, I fought the curse with you, navigated the labyrinth with you, defended the Olympian with you. I discovered the Hero with you. I found the Son with you. I followed the mark with you. I destroyed the house with you. And now I'm saying goodbye to you" after I finished my rant I go to slash the iris message to end the call when Annabeth sobs for me not to. I don't listen. As I walk I can't help but think about how camp treated me. They always underestimated me, for one I'm actually pretty smart. As a kid I always got good grades but when Gabe always made fun of me so I stopped trying. I purposely failed my classes and acted out. So when I went to camp and everyone treated me like the dumb kid I went with it. I was also pretty athletic before I went to camp, I always went on runs every day and I'm good at gymnastics even though I never took classes. When I started practicing something I wouldn't stop until I got it perfect. Now that I think about it, I'm hurt at how easy it was for Annabeth to believe that I was stupid. I look up to see where I am, anddddddd I have no idea where I am. "Blackjack where are you? I need your help!" This time I don't shout, I remember that last time when I called him I was literally causing him pain.
I soon hear the flapping of wings.
Hey, boss thanks for not screaming this time. Why are you out here boss? Are you lost? Did you find a job and a place to stay? Cause I am hungryyyyy. Food. Donuts.
I laugh at how blackjack always seems to be hungry, for donuts that are. "Hey, bud can you give me a ride? And have anyone from camp or Olympus tried to contact you?"
Blackjack shakes his head like he is revolted by the idea of someone trying to talk to him, after what they did to him and me.
Um, your dad tried to talk to me, he wanted me to come to his palace to be a royal Pegasus. I turned him down. The only person who is allowed on my back is you, boss.
I notice that I have tears running down my face. Blackjack stayed. He stayed for me. I grab Blackjack and pull him into a hug. "I can't believe that you turned down Poseidon. Why would you do that?" I quickly get onto Blackjacks back and he starts to get a running start so that he can take off. I wait for us to be in the air so that we can hear each other clearly.
Isn't obvious? I'm loyal to you boss. You saved my life by taking me away from Kronos's army. I will never have another owner. Can I ask something boss? Why did you leave? Isn't camp half-blood your home?
I pat Blackjacks neck as I go to speak. "It was my home. Everyone betrayed me. The gods decided to banish me, they thought that I became too powerful and that I would try to overthrow them." I can practically feel Blackjacks rage and pain. What?! Don't they know you!?You would never hurt them. What did your dad do to you!?
I answer his questions in order "yeah, I was in my cabin when Hermes flashed in and took me to Olympus. All of the seven were there standing next to their parents. My dad agreed with Zeus. Apparently, only a few of the gods were on my side. I don't know who for sure." Blackjack lets out an angry puff of air and fly down to the house that I pointed too. "Blackjack this is our new home. Come here every day for food. I will buy you a stable for you to sleep in but you can fly out whenever you want. I will be staying with my aunt and before you ask I just meant her and I had no idea I had an aunt". Blackjack nods his head and bids me a goodnight before flying off. I walk up to the back door of Mellissa and Scott's house when I see a flash of bright gold. I turn around and see what used to be my favorite gods and goddesses. Hestia, Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, and surprisingly Hera. What the hell is going on?
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