The Tool Boy's Return

Percy's POV

It had been a strange year in New Rome. No Prophecies. No Quests. No monster attacks. Just a quiet year with Annabeth. And it drove me crazy. I was studying Marine Biology (and by studying I mean zoning out and acing the tests) and it was a week until finals. I was sitting next to an open window with a beautiful view of the Little Tiber. My professor was droning on and on about a newly discovered whale eating shrimp when a small package with a parachute floated through the window and onto my lap. I took a look at the parachute and it felt like my insides did a somersault. Flames. I raised my hand. "Yes Percy?" She asked. "I feel like I'm going to puke". She scrunched up her face."Okay then go to the bathroom. If you don't come back I will know you returned to your apartment.". As I have said before, teachers want you to think the magic word is "Please", but it is actually "Puke". I tried to look queasy as I thanked her. I ran out of the class and into the bathroom. I took out my phone (Demigods weren't supposed to have them, but I figured if I had gone on a quest pretty much every year since I knew they existed, I was safe) and texted her: "Deadalus. Meet at my apartment as soon as you can." Deadalus was our codeword for emergencies. I had an apartment right in between Hazel's and Annabeth's. I sprinted down the stairs, through the halls, and into the the streets barely even winded. All my years of running from monsters have paid off. I ran down to the Praetor's offices and knocked on the door. Reyna answered. "Where is Frank?" I said hurriedly. " He just left for a date with Hazel. Why?" She replied. I muttered a greek curse. "When will he be back?" I said. "You didn't answer my question Percy." she said. "I think it has to do with Leo! Now when will he be back!" I was practically screaming. Her jaw dropped. "Nevermind. I'll Iris-Message him when I get to my apartment." I said sprinting off. She Sprinted after me. She knows where my apartment is and she beat me there. "I want to be there when you open it." She said calmly. "Fine." Just then Annabeth came sprinting up the stairs. "Oh my gods Percy! I thought we said Deadalus was for emergencies only! You look fine!" she said with peircing look. Her eyes wandered to the package. When she looked at the parachute she looked like she was about to cry. "Just when I had given up hope, oh Percy,...." She said calming down. "This might be our first lead in almost two years."

Notes

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-Sadie