When a Demigod Dreams Chapter 6

Guess whose back!! Sorry I was gone so long, school started and I’ve been busy but this chapter has been driving nuts. So without any hesitation or deviation I give you the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Percy Jackson series.

Chapter 6: The Journey Begins

(Kai)

“You have been determined. Poseidon, Earthshaker, Stormbringer, Father of Horses. Hail Kai McLane Son of the Sea God.”

My eyes snapped open with fear only to see a wooden ceiling. Out of shock and habit I quickly scanned my surroundings to realize I was back in my cabin. The sound my heart was pounding in my ears as I ran my hands through my hair trying to get a grip on reality. The dream still flashing through my mind like a hurricane.

“Thank the gods it was all a dream.” Releasing a sigh in relief, “Dreaming I was the son of Poseidon as well as the great grandson of Somnus has got to be the weirdest thing I’ve dreamt yet.” I chuckled to myself, kicking off the covers and standing up on the floor. I was quickly greeted by a swift chill now that I was away from the comfort of my bed. For some reason my body felt very weak and wary. Every muscle seemed to groan in protest with each step. ‘Must have slept funny last night’ I thought to myself as I got ready for the day, I looked to my cabin mates bunks and saw that they all were empty. This was a strange occurrence since I was usually the first one up.

“Hades must have frozen over if children of Hypnos are waking up before sunrise.” I mumbled to myself but shrugged off any deep thought and headed out the door.

Looking out to the meadow and I saw that no one was around although the sun was clearly up in the sky. The volley ball pit was empty as was the sword arena.

“It’s not that early, whys everyone asleep still?” I mumbled to no one in particular, making my way down to the dining pavilion. The only people there were a few satyrs and a nymph who seemed to be in desperate need for a cup of coffee.

Having my fill of this mystery I walked up to the nearest satyr “Excuse me, where is everyone?” the satyr jumped with a slight yelp. This was starting to get tedious, first everyone is missing and now the satyrs are jumping out of their hooves at the sight of me. After much stammering, and a whole lot of patients I didn’t know I had, I managed to get an answer out of him.

“They’re all up at the Big House discussing the quest.” That struck a chord within me, I thought I was a big part of the quest to save the camp. Apparently not if they could have the meeting without me. With steam coming out of my ears and a few insults about their intelligence I marched up to the Big House and banged on the front door. I could hear voices being hushed in haste followed by a loud, “Who is it?”

“It’s the pizza man!” I bellowed, the door quickly unlocked and flung open to reveal a scrawny Latino kid who looked more like an elf than a human.

“About time,” he griped with a joker like smile, “I ordered my pizza three days ago, did you remember to bring the drink this time?” I clenched my fists in a last ditch effort to keep my cool before I strangled the elf boy.

“Leo let him in, he needs to hear this anyways.” A soft voice sounding a lot like Chiron’s spoke behind the now named elf. Leo smiled slyly and stepped aside allowing me in. My senses were quickly assaulted with practically the entire camp sitting around a ping-pong table with what looked like numerous trays of coffee and breakfast sandwiches. It seems like this council was going on since last night. From the looks of everyone’s sleep deprived faces and slurred speech my inquiry was saw to be true. This only made me even more miffed that I was left out.

“I’m sorry I was late, my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail.” I growled plopping down in an open chair next to a very tired Malcom. His eyes followed me warily, this really wasn’t a good morning at all. Everyone sat there in a nervous silence until one of the Ares campers decided to break the quiet.

“Oh shove it Kelp face, we’ve been here all night so you can just piss off!” his comment confused me but then again they were awake all night so he probably wasn’t thinking straight.

“Kelp face? Do I look like a son of the sea to you?! I think you’re a little sleep deprived boy. I can fix that.” I quipped reaching for Dream in my pocket but Malcom’s hand quickly stopped me. Everyone looked at each other with awkward eyes.

“Do you really not remember Kai?” Chiron asked leaning towards me with a concerned look on his face. What is it with this camp and being vague on details? Like I should know what the hell’s going on.

“Remember what? All I know is I have this weird dream that could never happen in a million years and then I wake up and it’s like a ghost town out there. So you tell me.”

 “It wasn’t a dream Kai. It really happened,” a girl spoke up, the group parted to reveal Thalia sitting at the head of the table with a muffin in her hands. Although she portrayed confidence the red in her eyes said she was far from alright, “You really were claimed last night. You exerted yourself so much trying to breaking Percy and me apart that you passed out.” With that she took a large bite out of her muffin refusing to make eye contact with anyone. I looked to Percy, his expression told the same story.

Suddenly why the camp had done a one eighty made sense. What I thought was a dream was the real deal. I tried to sputter a logical response but my mouth had decided to commit mutiny. After a few seconds of concentration I managed to squeak out a small sentence.

“If you’ll excuse me for a second.” Without a second thought I bolted out of my chair like a deer and headed straight out the door. I couldn’t keep cool anymore, without a second thought I charged the beach. Everyone’s calls to bring me only caused me to put more energy into my run until I stopped at the water’s edge gasping for air trying to get a grip. But anything my mind tried to hold on to soon slipped out of reach. With the last of my strength ebbing away I crashed to my knees the surf slowly coming up to my ankles. Stunned I stared at my own reflection, questions and confusion buzzing around my head like bees. This went on for what felt like hours until I felt a pair of strong hands on my shoulders gently lifting me up. As I rose I felt strength filling my body, the aches in my muscles waned and the pain in my mind lessened slightly.

 “Congratulations on the biggest freak out of the century.”  A scolding but soft tone rang in my ears. With effort I looked up to see a man standing in front of me. His sea green eyes piercing mine visible just beneath his captain’s hat. His face had a deep tan with sun wrinkles going around his face into his well-trimmed beard. At first glance from how he stood and by the looks of his deep blue uniform he looked like a captain of a battleship. But from the power that radiated from him it felt like I was being touched by the very ocean itself.

“Hello, Kai it’s been a while.” He smiled good naturedly. With a gulp I mustered up what courage I had in my body.

“Hello, father.”

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 (Thalia)

“That scum sucking, pig headed, son of a bitch!!” an Ares kid roared and proceeded to stand up only to get knocked back onto his butt.

“Sit still you little brat!” I growled putting my hand on my head to keep him seated.

“You knew!! You knew the whole damn time he wasn’t normal!!” the kid accused, honestly if boys and their hormones weren’t bad enough the universe had to add the blood of a war god into the mix.

“Silence child! No one knew he was the son of Poseidon until last night. As far as we were told there was only one.” Chiron scolded the Ares camper while looking sympathetically to a still dazed Percy. Poor guy, first he finds out his dads Poseidon and then he gets a cyclops for a brother. And now it turns out there was another son of Poseidon just like him in the world and his father never told him about it. The room continued with arguments and shouting that was grating on my ears.

“Alright that is enough!” I barked kicking out my chair, sparks shooting off my shoulders.

“Kai is a son of Poseidon, deal with it! It just means we have another powerful demigod that can help us save the camp that’s all. If any of you have a problem with that then I suggest you give Percy, Nico, and I an apology.” I sat down and didn’t say another word, I had made my point. The way everyone was freaking out was major over kill. Besides the only one who had the right to freak out was me and maybe Percy but mostly me. Artemis’s words kept coming back to me over and over again all through the night.

“Do not fear the sea, for it holds the peace you search for.” Oh shut up I thought to myself.

“*cough* Yes Thalia is right, we must not hold Kai’s lineage against him. Especially now that things are starting to be set into motion.” Started Chiron who decided to just spill the beans and prevent any more outbursts, “I have received word from Olympus that these attacks aren’t only directed at us here at camp. There have been sightings all over the country of these mysterious star monsters. The most recent was a Leo sighting in New Mexico.”

“Hey I’ve been there the whole time!” Leo piped up earning him a few snickers and a slap on the back of his head from Piper.

“As I was saying, I have a hunch that this is either the work of a titan or perhaps some sort of monster that has been in hiding for thousands of years. The most likely candidate would be Nyx the Titaness of night. So I say this to you heroes, who is willing to take up arms and fight this menace?” I eyed the room and it seemed like no one was willing to volunteer, especially if it meant working with Kai. With a frustrated sigh at everyone’s cowardness, I raised my hand.

“Thalia, thank you very much for volunteering. That’s one. Who else wishes to accompany Kai and Thalia on this journey?”

“I’ll join.” Everyone’s eyes turned towards a very determined Percy.

“Perfect” I mentally face palmed, “Of course seaweed brain wants to join, anything to find out what’s going on.”

“Very well then, meeting is adjourned everyone return to your cabins. There will be no activities today so that you all may rest. Percy, Thalia please go fetch Mr. McLane for me please and inform him of the current situation.” Percy and I nodded our consent and made our way to the beach.  Neither of us spoke a word to each other, the seriousness of the situation hung in the air. Unable to stand it anymore I broke the silence.

“So how you holding up?” I winced, way to pull the pin on that grenade Thals. Percy stopped in his tracks and took a deep breath.

“Honestly, pretty sucky. I feel like I’m back to where I started when I found out about Tyson. I mean how could my own keep this a secret from me?!” I fixed Percy with my best glare. Sure it was a shock but things could be worse.

“Look I’m not saying I agree with your dads methods but I know for a fact that he had his reasons. I mean judging by how Kai is to you that would’ve made him the child of the prophecy and not you. Do you think your dad would risk the end of the Olympians?” he didn’t respond. Who was I kidding, what would I know about what’s going on in a gods head.

“Come on, I’m sure Kai is just as shocked as you. So let’s go dig him out of whatever hole he dug himself into and get ready for out quest.”

Before Percy could respond I continued to march towards the beach.

I was half way there when the sound of an explosion coming from the beach hit my ears. Without a second thought I kicked into high gear and sprinted towards the sound.

Was that a good place to leave it? If not tell me and I’ll fix it. Sorry if the writings a little weak here. I hate drama so it’s not one of my strong suits to write about. But oh well. Tell me what you think and as always R&R.