Weird relatives

Chapter 17: Family reunion

A.N. I just wanted to say, I'm not satisfied with this story. There are a lot of things I don't like about it. I seriously considered abandoning it, but, since it's so close to the end, I decided to finish it. Apparently, 'Lighting thief' didn't give much space for fantasy. But, I do hope you will like this chapters because I'm writing them without any interest and just want them to end sooner.

"I already told you I'll explain, so there is no need to pester me."

Danny examined his little girl's injury and had to admit that Annabeth did a good job at it. A white bandage was wrapped around the wound, which probably had already healed. Still, the bandage was stained by golden substance, and that was probably a dead giveaway. He let go of Ellie and stood on his feet.

"How to put it so you won't freak out immediately," he hummed, putting a hand on his chin.

"Aren't we already?" Percy asked sarcastically.

"Alright, Sassy Jackson, if you are so smart then you can figure it out yourself!" Danny exclaimed in exasperation.

"Everyone, let's chill out, take a deep breath, and talk like civilized people," Grover said.

No one argued on that one. Especially Danny, he took especially long and deep breath. How could he lose temper so easily? Especially in front of his daughter.

"There, it wasn't so hard, was it? Now, let's start from more simple things, and then get to the most confusing ones. Deal?"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Phantom mumbled, rolling his eyes.

"You lied to us, why?" Annabeth asked.

"Lied about what? I simply let out a few details so you won't dump me on the nearest train station and my most beloved God won't strike me with lightings until I flip. Not that I wouldn't have followed you..."

"You were tasked to follow us?"

"Well, not you all per say, just Percy," he turned to the named demigod, "I don't know what role exactly are you going to play in the future, or maybe you already did, but...think about it as my own small personal quest. To make sure you won't die."

"Who gave you that quest?" Annabeth continued interrogation.

"My Dad, his name probably won't tell you anything at all, since he changed it and doesn't want to tell me his birth name. I think Dad is making fun of me. Again. Well, on his place I would have done the same thing. Being forbidden to do most of the stuff usual people do is very boring."

"So...is your Dad..."

"I told you enough for now."

"No, you didn't!"

Danny dangerously towered over Annabeth, with him being an entire foot taller than her it wasn't so hard.

"I. Did. We have a delivery, remember? Even if the Gods are after me now and the doomsday is possibly delayed until they decide to claw each other's eyes out again, as much as I hate to admit that, Zeus' little toy better be in his disposal than anyone else's."

It was a lie. Danny could protect the bolt from everyone. Nobody will ever find it, even Zeus with his eyesight, and honestly, what Olympian ever had guts to go down in Tartarus after and even before the Titans were banished? Danny knew his home perfectly, he had an advantage there, not to mention his undead army. But if Mr.Cheater has nothing to brag with, it may cause even more conflicts, something Phantom was sent to prevent. Danny sighed at this thought. His cousins were such hotheads, it must have come from Kronos.

"Let's get going already."

"You said you'll die if you don't tell us," Percy recalled, but Phantom only grinned.