Chapter 137

Nina looked at Percy with narrowed eyes before drawing back a hand and slapping him across the face, Percy was so surprised he couldn't move in time to dodge or block the strike.

SLAP!

"You idiot!" Nina cried out as she then charged out of Percy's cabin leaving behind a confused son of poseidon with a red handprint on his cheek.

"What the hell just happened?" Percy asked himself as he watched Nina's retreating form.

Later,

Clarisse and Annabeth stood on top of the hill with travel bags by their side waiting for Percy. Next to them was Chiron who was back in his wheelchair and Grover who had a similar bag on his back.

"He's late," Clarisse said grunting, "it's his quest how can he be late?"

"I am sure Percy has his reasons," Chiron said quieting Clarisse down.

"Yeah, Percy might forget something now and then but he is reliable," Grover said nodding before adding in a low grumble, "though you can't rely on him to remember about you when you're halfway across the country in Los Angeles. No times like that it's best to be on your own."

"Oh stop whining Grover," Annabeth said, "Percy already feels guilty enough as it is. Give him a break."

"Oh I'm not angry at him Annabeth," Grover clarified, "I understand why he did what he did. Finding out Luke...was a traitor must have hit him pretty hard. I don't hate him for that, I just want him to squirm a little before I decide to 'forgive' him, that's all."

Chiron smiled, "and here I was thinking you didn't have a bad bone in your body."

Grover smirked, "oh please. I have been meaning to prank him since the time he embarrassed us back at Yancy academy."

"I see, need some help?" Chiron asked with mischief in his eyes.

"Yes please," Grover said with the same look in his eyes.

"Okay you two do your pranking later," Annabeth replied, "for now we need Percy focused. Do whatever you want to him when we get back, not now."

"But Annabeth," Grover whined.

"No buts."

"It's alright Grover," Chiron replied, "we'll get him soon enough."

"But then I'll only be able to prank him once I get back!"

"If you get," Clarisse clarified but before Grover could rebuttal the figure of Percy could be seen coming up the hill. He stopped in front of the group and put his backpack on the ground, "hey guys, you ready?" Percy asked to Annabeth and Clarisse.

"Ready," Annabeth said while Clarisse just nodded.

"Good," Percy turned and noticed Grover, "Grover? Are you coming with us? I thought you wanted this to be a three man team Chiron?" Percy asked his wheelchair bound teacher.

"No Grover is not going to be traveling with you three," Chiron replied, "he is starting his own quest."

Percy turned to Grover who explained, "I've told you about my dream right? About finding Pan?"

Percy nodded, "yeah….but you have also told me people die in the process of doing so."

Grover shrugged, "yeah, but it doesn't matter. Pan is our god Percy, it's the same with you for your mom, how far did you go to save her?"

Percy nodded, he understood where Grover was coming from, but he still didn't like it, "yeah, okay. Just...be careful alright?"

Grover smiled, "yeah, I will."

"So...where are you going first?" Percy asked.

"Honestly I'm not sure. Tradition dictates that I go to a large forest first and then travel wherever my instincts tell me to."

"That is so specific," Percy mumbles causing Grover to chuckle.

"Yeah it is," Grover said as he extended a fist to Percy, "until next time Percy."

Percy bumped his fist, "until next time Grover."

The Satyr smiled and turned to Chiron, "I'll be going now sir."

Chiron nodded, "take care brave Satyr, and don't forget our plan."

Grover nodded and waved to Annabeth and Clarisse as he walked away from the group into the surrounding forest disappearing from sight in a few seconds.

"I already miss that goat," Percy said as he turned to the rest of his quest mates.

"Yeah," Annabeth mumbled, "alright time to get down to business."

"Right," Percy said as they all picked up their respective bags, "basically the plan is this, we go to Boston find out all we can from my contact, grab a slice of pizza or something and get back here in time for the next capture the flag. Any questions?"

"Nope," Clarisse and Annabeth said as the three then turned to Chiron.

"Alright then questers I wish you the very best of luck," Chiron said as he began rolling away, "and remember to call if anything bad happens."

The demigods all node and watched Chiron roll back to camp. Percy turned to the others, "ah why was he in his wheelchair again?"

Annabeth shrugged, "not sure. Something about a date later this evening and him wanting to get used to being in a wheelchair again."

Percy looked at Annabeth funny before he sighed, "we have a fucked up family."

"Yup," Annabeth said before turning to Percy, "ah Percy, why do you have a red hand shaped mark on your check?"

Percy's eyes widened as he quickly turned away from Annabeth and began to run for the main road, "let's go you guys! Time's a wastin!"

"Percy Jackson get back here and answer my questions!" Annabeth cried out chasing after him.

"What's that Annabeth we have lovely weather today? Well you can't be more right! Come on let's make the most of it!"