Son of Hades: A Percy Jackson Fanfiction

Chatty Connor

Chapter 6: Chatty Connor

I couldn’t sleep not with the way Dom was driving. After the train incident Dom hotwired a car, a ford excursion I think, and started driving towards Texas. We’ve been driving for four hours and I have no idea where we are. My heads been leaning against the window for more than half of that time and I haven’t been looking at signs. I’ve been staring at the three pairs of front rat teeth in my hand. They were long, sharp and deadly. You’d figure this out pretty quick during the first ten seconds but I couldn’t look away. Maybe because this is my first prize. The first monster I’ve ever killed. Logan told me the Sirens ended up pieces but I don’t remember doing it, something else must have intervened. Galene always tells me I’m hers to kill.

I twist my head to look in the back seat. Connors spread across the back seat. Niko’s past out, leaning against Cleo’s shoulder sound asleep. At least there getting some sleep. The car swerves and I jump at looked Dom. He shook his head then pulled over. “Sorry.”

“It’s fine we all need sleep. Switch and I’ll drive us to the gas station.” He gives me a weary glance. “My driving’s fine idiot.” Sighing he gets out slamming the door behind him. I get over and walk behind the car and to the door. Turning over the engines the car turns over. I pull out and drive to the nearest exit. It ends up being two miles but it goes pretty fast. I pull into the parking lot and cut the engine. How could Dom fall asleep so fast. He was the only one who rode the stupid train rat free. I pull in the lot and all but drag then into bed. Connor gets the queen all to himself, Nico and Dom share the pull out and Cleo and I share the other queen,

I’m the first up so being the wonderful person I am I go out for a donut run. Only leaving when I get two of everything. I can’t help but look over my shoulder every ten seconds on the way home expecting rats to jump out. When I yank the door open Cleo and Nico are watching TV. Connor was still asleep , and Dom had disappeared. Guess he’s in the shower. I plop down and ten seconds later Cleo’s head is on my shoulder as she snags a donut.

“I hate rats.” She mumbles between bites and I shrug.

“Ditto.” We sit there watching sponge bob for a while before Dom comes out in nothing but a towel. I look at Cleo and laugh when her eyes are popping out of her head. Dom is ripped, there’s no other way to describe him and he has an awesome personality that makes him good boyfriend material. Oh I’m gonna have fun with these too. Dom being a guy doesn’t notice.

“Where are my clothes?” he asks and I shrug.

“I have no idea where’d you put them?”

“I know I have these.” He waves the clothes from yesterday. “I need new ones.” The car.

“Fine I’ll go get them just don’t lose your towel.” I walk out and Cleo comes with me. We link arms and walk to the car. “Why you out here, I thought you were enjoying the view.” I tease and she elbows me.”

“I was but if I stayed in there any longer I might have jumped him.” She sighs and I laugh.

“Well aren’t you classy.”

“Never said I was. I’m honest not classy.” We grab all the duffels and dump them inside. Dom yanks on his clothes. We all change and Niko gets voted for laundry duty since according to Cleo: “He was hiding in the fridge like a bitch when the all the fighting was going on.” He didn’t seem too fazed and went and did the laundry. When that was done we all packed up and got in the car. Niko and I played rock paper scissors for shot gun but I one and he pouted and went to the back.

“So Mr. Designated driver where are we?” He pulls out his phone tapping it a few times then leans back in his seat staring at the screen with a small frown on his face.