Are you guys busy?” Juniper asked. “Well,” I said, “we’re in the middle of this game against a bunch of monsters and we’re trying not to die.” “We’re not busy,” Annabeth said.
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A demigod!” one snarled.”Eat it!” yelled another.But that’s as far as they got before I slashed a wide arc with Riptide and vaporized the entire front row of monsters.”Back off!” I yelled at the rest, trying to sound fierce. Behind them stood their instructor–a six-foot tall telekhine with Doberman fangs snarling at me. I did my best to stare him down.”New lesson, class,” I announced. “Most monsters will vaporize when sliced with a celestial bronze sword. This change is completely normal, and will happen to you right now if you don’t BACK OFF!”To my surprise, it worked. The monsters backed off, but there was at least twenty of them. My fear factor wasn’t going to last that long.I jumped out of the cart, yelled, “CLASS DISMISSED!” and ran for the exit.
My mother made a squeaking sound that might of been either “yes” or “help”.Poseidon took it as a yes and came in.Paul was looking back and forth between us, trying to read our expressions.Finally he stepped forward.”Hi, I’m Paul Blofis.”Poseidon raised an eyebrow and then shook his hand.”Blowfish, did you say?””Ah, no. Blofis, actually.””Oh, I see,” Poseidon said. “A shame. I quite like blowfish. I am Poseidon.””Poseidon? That’s an interesting name.””Yes, I like it. I’ve gone by other names, but I do prefer Poseidon.””Like the god of the sea.””Very much like that, yes””Well!” My mother interrupted. “Um, were so glad you could drop by. Paul, this is Percy’s father.””Ah.” Paul nodded, though he didn’t look real pleased. “I see.”Poseidon smiled at me. “There you are, my boy. And Tyson, hello, son!””Daddy!” Tyson [shouted]…Paul’s jaw dropped. He stared at my mother. “Tyson is…””Not mine,” she promised. “It’s a long story.