Percy Jackson, Cousin of Black

~IX~

Pansy's gossip is worse than laying in the hospital wing

Percy looked guilty to say at least. He smiled almost sheepish through the Iris Message. He's eyes darted trough the message looking for familiar faces.
There was a moment of silence where the campers and Percy just stared at each other.

Then suddenly everyone broke out in shouts. Happy ones, angry ones, relieved ones and irritated ones. Percy looked overwhelmed for a second before standing straighter.

"If you would please let me speak." he said. Everybody quieted down and then looked surprised why they quieted down because the son of Poseidon hadn't even raised his voice.

"Percy! You're alife!" a young voice suddenly yelled. Percy's eyes cleared up and he immediately looked younger.
"Hello Cyelle, how are you?"
He never got an answer because Cyelle was pushed to the back by an histerical Annabeth. Percy was about to protest when Annabeth started speaking.

"I was so worried when you disappeared! I couldn't stop crying, I never meant anything, not a word I said was true." She begged. Her eyes were red and her hair was a mess... A practised mess. Clarisse was afraid Percy would accept this because of how much he had loved her. And because Annabeth looked like she really had been crying a lot, for different reasons but it played in her advance. Fortunate, or unfortunate depends on your point of view, Percy's eyes hardened.

"I'm sure. Now, Chiron, other supposedly dead creatures I need to know about?" Annabeth looked put out and angry for being ignored and Chiron looked years older.
"I'm afraid all documents on them were burned a long time ago, I'm afraid I can't help Perseus."

Percy nodded understanding the matter but he gave Chiron the evil eye because of the name.

"Percy!" Thalia and Nico both came forward, both of them couldn't keep quiet anymore. Percy looked relieved and happy while seeing them.

"Hey guys, I hope you're okay!"

"Idiot." There was a fond undertone underneath this word but nobody dared to point this out. "Where are you and what the hell are you wearing?" Percy seemed to realize what he was wearing too before he scowled.

"I know, it's hiddious, these people have the weirdest styles. And for where I am, I rather tell you guys when they are not around." They was said hard with an ice cold tone. Thalia and Nico looked disappointed but understanding.

The boy behind Percy groaned. His white hair was messy and full of leaves. "Bloody hell, what happened? Why does my head feel like I ran into the wrong wall in Kingscross and... Jackson! What in Merlin's name is that?"

Percy briefly turned around before turning towards us again. The campers looked quizingly back at him. What the boy just said made no sense.

"Hey, don't ignore me." Percy rolled his eyes and made a yeah yeah motion with his hand. Thalia smirked.

"Look, I need to go, I'll call you guys later." Right before Percy slashed through the water, Clarisse stepped forward.

"You have allies in camp too Jackson, don't forget that." Percy smiled and nodded before ending the message.

The campers looked at the spot for a few more moments before turning to Chiron.

"Wait, what was he fighting? How did he do the earth thing? Why was that monster supposed to be death?"

Chiron looked at their wondering faces sighing.

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Draco looked as Percy slashed through the water rainbow thingy before turning around. His seagreen eyes seemed to shine. He wanted to ask his housemate a lot of questions but his head hurt and he couldn't stand. Plus, he felt like he had to throw up. Percy ran over when Draco threatened to fall again and Draco felt quite ashamed for being seen so week.