Back in Time (A Percy Jackson FanFic)

Chapter 4: Frank

Frank

Frank turned his head to look at Calypso. "What?"

Calypso opened her mouth to reply, but before she could the weapons shed started shaking.

Leo fell over and Calypso held onto the wall for balance.

Frank looked outside the door and saw a giant, with a look of determination on his face, shaking the shed back and forward.

Frank knew that the only reason the shed was still standing was because of how good of architects Romans were. Even their weapons sheds were brilliantly made.

Frank concentrated for a moment and then transformed into a bull.

He pushed his way through the door and charged the giant, giving Leo and Calypso time to get out of the shed.

The giant composed himself and reached forward to grab Frank.

Frank dodged his hand and ran in the opposite direction of Leo and Calypso.

The giant trudged after him, yelling in anger.

Frank led him around camp, making sure to not get in anyone's way, until a group of Romans, alongside Leo and Calypso, came to his aid.

Frank sat across from Reyna, Leo and Calypso had already talked to her. Her two dogs were at her side, watching his every move.

Reyna stared at him for a moment. "So you can start by explaining who you are and what you're doing here."

Frank hesitated. He knew that her dogs would be able to tell if he lied, but what could he say? That he was from the future and that in a couple of months a younger version of him would show up at camp completely unaware that future him had already been there?

Frank decided that he'd rather not become puppy chow and ended up telling Reyna the truth.

He had to giver her credit-she took it rather well.

As he explained the black holes, Reyna didn't even blink.

After he was done, Reyna escorted him outside without saying a word.

Leo and Calypso were standing uncomfortably next to Jason, who was watching them attentively.

Frank smiled weakly as he joined them and Reyna gestured to her fellow praetor.

Jason joined her a couple yards away from where Leo, Calypso, and Frank stood and they started whispering.

Frank caught a couple of words such as, "same story," and he knew that Leo and Calypso had also told the truth.

After a couple minutes of talking Reyna and Jason turned to face them. Reyna looked grim.

"We've decided that, because you are descendants of gods, you will be allowed to stay here." Reyna said.

"However," Jason added, "you will give up your weapons and you will have someone guarding you twenty-four seven."

Frank knew that 'guarding' really meant 'watching'.

Leo looked like he was going to complain but Frank glared at him, silently willing him to stay quiet. Leo got the message. Unfortunately, he didn't care.

"I mean, it's gonna be a bit awkward if you try to take my tool belt away." Leo said.

Calypso gasped as if she were completely surprised that Leo would be so tactless.

Frank groaned, knowing how strict Camp Jupiter was when he first arrived.

Jason glared at Leo for a second and then turned to Reyna.

Reyna studied Leo closely. "Who did you say your father was?"

"Hephaestus. You know, that old fiery Tinker Bell dude."

Reyna looked appalled.

"Vulcan," Frank said hastily, "his father is Vulcan."

"Oh, yes." Jason said, "the god of fire."

"Now you understand why I'm so hot." Leo said.

Frank started wondering how Calypso, Reyna, and Jason would react if he punched Leo then and there.

"It's a curse, really." Leo continued. "It's never easy-"

Calypso coughed loudly and Leo stopped talking. Frank considered this a miracle. He turned to Reyna, unable to look Jason in the eye.

"We aren't you're enemies, and we're as confused as to why we're here as you are. Thank you for your offer of hospitality, we would love to stay here."

"Graciously said, Mr. Zhang." Reyna said. She muttered something to Jason and he grinned.

"If you'll follow me." Jason said, turning his back towards them and walking to the cabins.

Leo and Calypso looked at Frank. He realized that they wanted him to call the shots because this was his home.

Frank shrugged, "it can't hurt."

They followed Jason.

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Okay. I know. I suck.

I am so sorry, but I lost my account's password and eventually forgot about Wattpad. After years I found it and read through all of my stories.

I'm so sorry for leaving you all at a cliffhanger.

Unfortunately, I can't remember where I was going with any of my stories. I'm trying to figure out where this plot is going to go, but I'm not one hundred percent sure it's going to work.

I'm not saying that I'm going to stop writing chapters because I am going to try my best, but it's most likely going to be infrequent. I'm considering handing my account over to someone else (who is a brilliant writer). I just don't know.

Again, I am so sorry. Although it might not seem like it, I love all of you and am so grateful for your support over the years.

-Jellybean