Strength |Percy Jackson & Kane Chronicles Fanfic| |Book 3|

Chapter 15

Touchy Subjects

Thalia narrowed her eyes. "Come on, guys. This isn't such a long walk." This time, no one complained, and she was right. It wasn't a long walk. "We meet by sun down. So come on!" she ran forward, with the winds forcing her backwards. 

        "Thalia! Are you sure? Sundown? It's a little bit to early to be meeting. Maybe you meant high noon." Percy blinked the wind away. "Stupid! Ugh forget it!"  Thalia raised a eyebrow, "You talking 'bout me?"

        Percy looked taken aback, "No, Thalia. The wind. Whats up today, every since Nico has been carrying that magical bag, it's increased-" He stopped and looked forward; squinting his eyes. 

        "Dude, don't do that, you can go blind. And I doubt, you're going to wear glasses." Nico rolled his eyes and pointed forward, "Grover is over there. Don't get your hairs tangled up." Both Thalia and Percy jumped up and down, running down the hill. 

        "'Um..... Should we jump and follow?" Frank laughed and shrugged. "Follow the leader." Posthaste, he jumped and while running down hill, he somehow managed to trip over his feet. "The heck? He didn't even get half way!" Carter grabbed his stomach. "Lets roll and die!" he went to the ground and began rolling, "They see me rolling......." he shouted all the way down. Sadie followed, "Nico, have a little fun!!!"

        Before Nico could react, she pulled his towards the hill, and he went tumbling. "Ow! Umph! Ow! Ow!" Finally. It was over, that horrible moment of almost dying because of a weapon. "Nico!!" Grover jumped on him, "Nice to meet you bro!!! You've gotten so..... skinny?" beside him, Percy chuckled. 

        "Skinny? Grover look at this boy. He's so tiny he could fit in between the engine of a car!" He grabbed one of Nico's limbs and shook is. "He's so flimsy. We'll feed you something nutrient." 

        Nico frowned and spoke pushing Grover off him, "I'm fine. Although....." he looked around the ground, "I could use some McDonald's." Percy smiled, "See! He's speaking of food- no. No McDonald's. No raising the dead, only eating it." 

        He groaned, "But-" Percy shook his head, "No! No raising dead, no talking to the undead, no killing the undead." Thalia cocked her head, "Their already dead." Percy waved her off, "Undead, who cares. You can always kill them again." 

        It was silent for a few moments.

        "So, who are these.... people?" Grover pointed to Frank, Carter and Sadie. 

        "Oh, right. Grover, this is Frank. He is also a demigod. This is Sadie. Carter's brother- uh I mean sister!!" Sadie cracked her knuckles, "I look nothing like a boy!" Nico silently chuckled, "Brother. Funny." 

        Percy blinked and continued, "And this is Carter. Remember the dude I wrote to you about. The one who got eaten by the alligator."

        Carter laughed at the memory, "Ah, good times, good times." 

        "Well. Let's go eat some cheese enchiladas!!! " Percy smiled as well. "Some dam enchiladas." Thalia and Grover looked at each other. The two hid a funny memoey only they plus Percy knew. "I need to use the dam bathroom." 

        "Lets go to the dam snack bar." The three cracked up. "To bad Zoe didn't understand it." Thalia smiled and out an arm over Grover and Nico, "Do you, young demigod?" Nico blinked for times, "Yes, but it'll only be funny if you were actully by the dam thing." 

        Percy sighed and coughed, "So.... cheese enchiladas? I was hoping for some chicken enchiladas." Grover crossed his arms, "You know I hate it. Cheese it better." 

        He laughed, "I know buddy. I'm just playing around. Alright, do we need anything else before we leave here and follow Grover around, while we chew cheese enchiladas?" Carter looked up and shook his head, "Although, someone is missing a sword." 

        Nico looked at his sheath. "Oh." he blushed, "Ops, must've dropped it when I went rolling down." Quickly he went to the bottom of the hill, and placed it back the sheath, "Okay, lets go eat some McDonald's, and yes. I already know-" mimicking Percy's voice Nico repeated what he said. "No! No raising dead, no talking to the undead, no killing the undead." 

        Everyone laughed and walked off. As they talked among each other, Nico had separate thoughts. But of course, won't share them. 

        Think, of course. Think happy thoughts, don't cry, think happy thoughts. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts-. 

        He laughed, "Happy thoughts! How funny." everyone turned to him, "Happy thoughts......" Nico smiled and laughed, "Think of your best thought. The things that made you smile, laugh, puke, sing, dance. Everything that-" his voice cracked, "Everything that made you love." 

        Thalia hugged Nico, "Does someone need a hug? A kiss? A-" Nico shook her off and showed a slight smile showing them hat he was fine. "No. I just, well. Happy thoughts." 

        Percy smiled, "Okay, well. Think happy thoughts. Everyone happy thoughts." they all began walking, not knowing where they were going. "Happy thoughts." 

        Grover sighed, "So many..... Like cheese......" his stomach began growling, "Hehe, I think we need to eat now. Luckily, I have a few friends that live here. I'll call them." 

        

So wazz up? Just kidding, I know that Grover lightened up a bit, and I made of reference to the books, like the dam, cheese enchiladas. Sadly, I wanted to add his fear to bunnies, but decided, the next chapter. 

        This wasn't exactly touchy subjects, but I thought, the ending yeah. Hehe, the dam snack bar. How Zoe was mentions. Oh that was touchy, everyone loved that hunter. Well..... next chapter, everyone will say their HAPPY THOUGHT. Do you have one? Mines was when, I was laughing so hard, I used the bathroom in my pants. A nightmare, but I am able to hold my bladder all day, but it's bad for you. 

        Here's a little information for you gent's and lad's: Holding you bladder longer than four hours, can cause bacteria to enter your body. And their you go. A fun fact about your bladder. Hope you enjoyed this chap, vote, comment and IF you want, share!!! 

P.S. I know that I usually give this information on author's notes, but here's the next chapter: Lord of Burning Trees. 

                         ~Shadowshine18