Book Cult (New and Improved)

Piper III

Snickers and giggles can still be heard among the demigods as they sneaked glances in Percy and Annabeth's direction.  Said couple were refusing to meet each other's eyes and kept their distance. 

"Would anyone else like to read?" Athena asked, 

"I'll do it." Chris said, taking the book from the goddess of wisdom.

Once he was seated, Chris began to read.

"Piper III,"

Leo fought down the urge to tackle Chris to the ground and burn the book right then and there. 

Forcing his attention else where, he rummaged through his tool belt. 

After A Morning Of Storm Spirits, goat men, and flying boyfriends, Piper should've been losing her mind. Instead all she felt was felt was dread.

"That's a pretty calm reaction." Chris remarked.

"Well, at least she's not panicking." Apollo cheerfully added.

It's starting, she thought. Just like the dream said.

Apollo's smile faltered. 

The demigods stiffened.

"Great," Percy grimaced. "They're already starting..."

Leo took out a plastic bag of straws from his tool belt.

She stood in the back of the chariot with Leo and Jason, while the bald guy, Butch, handled the reins....They rose over the Grand Canyon and headed east...icy wind ripping through Piper's jacket. Behind them, more storm clouds were gathering.

"Sounds like more anemoi thuellai are coming." Katie said with a frown.

"That was fast." Annabeth commented.

The chariot lurched and bumped. It had no seat belts and the back was wide open....That had been the most disturbing part of the morning-not that Jason could fly but that he'd held her in his arms and yet didn't know who she was.

So, did she want him to let her fall to her death? Leo wondered, making the foundation of his straw house.

All semester she'd worked on his relationship, trying to get Jason to notice her as more than a friend. Finally she'd gotten the big to kiss her....It was like someone had wiped his memory and she was stuck in the "do over" of all time.

Aphrodite sighed sympathetically.

She wanted to scream. Jason stood right next to her: those sky blue eyes, close-cropped blond hair, that cute little scar on his upper lip.

Thalia's eyes widened as she softly gasped. That 'cute little' scar on his upper lip was proof Jason was in fact her little brother. He's actually alive.

Where has he been all these years? Thalia thought blinking back tears, not wanting to be confronted by the others yet.

....Meanwhile, Leo was being annoying as usual.

Leo laughed at that, finishing the skeleton of his house. "Gee, thanks Piper!"

Taking out Popsicle sticks from his tool belt, he began to add the walls and floor.

"This is so cool!" He spit a pegasus feather out of his mouth. "Where are we going?"

"Hey Nico,"