A Blast from the Past

Things go down in flames

Chapter 6

Shout out and dedication to TheWriterNamedLily who made the cover of the book. She is an awesome person who doesn't fail to comment and let me know she loves the story. Thank you so much for that.

Percy's POV

"Pe-Percy Jack-Jackson," I stammered. Hey, you try not being shocked when running into your cousin who is supposed to be dead.

She gave me a cheesy grin, "You got to be more careful kid." Thalia teased. Luke snorted behind her reminding me of his presence.

I look at the sad state of my ice cream cone that was melting in the summer heat. Thalia followed my glaze. "Oh, I'm sorry about your cone, I would get you another but..."

"Nah it's fine," I reassured them casually, though I didn't feel the same inside. Pulling the money my mom gave me from a pocket and showing them I said, "I've got enough money for more. In fact, I could buy you two some too. Sharing is caring." I added the last sentence to sound more like a 6-year-old.

Luke and Thalia narrowed their eyes suspiciously. Their hands inched toward hidden weapons. I didn't blame them. All experienced demigods know not to trust nice strangers.

Giving them no reason to suspect me I pretended I didn't notice. Shoving the money in my pocket, I spoke in a cheery voice, "Come on, it's ice cream. You guys owe me for the last one." I crossed my arms and bossily glared at them.

"Fine!" Thalia gave in. "I'm Thalia by the way, and this idiot by me is Luke."

"Hey! I didn't do anything!" Luke protested.

The daughter of Zeus smirked, "You existed."

Luke started mumbling to himself, a mix of English and Greek curse words. Thalia smacked him, "Innocent children Luke!" She said pointing to me.

I snorted. "Come on, you guys! You're slower than dead snails nailed to a chalkboard!" With that, I turned and went to the ice cream place.

I heard Luke say, "He's better than you," with awe. Thalia smacked him again. "Shut up."

And away we went to the ice cream place. I don't know why I asked them. I guess I just wanted to spend a little time with them. And I never got to know Luke, well, the Luke Annabeth knew.

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So ended up getting to know them a little bit more, well more of they got to know me. I sorta hung out with them that week. When my mom asked about them, I told her it was some of my demigod friends... "you know Mom, from the future."

Her eyes captivated mine trying to read my thoughts, sighing in defeat she told me in a small voice, "You're not going to go to that camp soon are you?"

I shook my head, "That will mess up the entire course of the future, I can't predict it if I don't know it."

She smiled at me, "Thank you. Let your demigod friends know they are welcome for dinner tonight, I want to see them."

I smiled at her thankfully. "Okay, I will."

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I met Thalia and Luke in the park. I stood next to Thalia and in greeting, she punched me in the arm. There was a grin on her face, "Still sticking around with us aren't you Percy." She chuckled.