Enemies everywhere

"" said Thalia with a frown. ""

'Do as I please?' I wondered, doing my best to not show a curious expression at Thalia's words that would make Annabeth's siblings curious about what I am thinking. Annabeth's siblings... real siblings... children of the same mother...

I don't like it.

"" muttered Thalia. ""

A small frown formed on my face, but Thalia quickly changed the subject.

"" she said, placing her finger under her chin. ""

'We already knew that, didn't we?' I thought, wondering were Thalia was going.

"" she said, which made my eyes widen a fraction. ""

She... was right, wasn't she?

"" she said, her expression growing tense. ""

Maybe they don't care?

"" said Thalia in a sarcastic tone, making me realise that she was probably right. There enjoyed hurting us, didn't they?

"" replied Thalia. ""

I see... but if that is the case, why aren't they doing anything?

"" raged Thalia. She didn't like not being right, or not predicting others.

I don't like it when Thalia doesn't like something.

'So what do we do?' I asked. 'And what is the trap?'

"" said Thalia while bitting her thumb nervously. She... she really was stressed, wasn't she? She was truly worried about me...

My gaze moved to Annabeth, who was at my side. She was eating calmly while talking to someone whose name I didn't know, one of her siblings no doubt, about some philosopher of Ancient Greece. She was completely oblivious of the trap, wasn't she?

If she is unaware, she won't come out fine form it.

No, Annabeth is very smart, everyone always says so... she should notice something. Maybe she already did, and is waiting to tell me? Maybe she can't because of the enemies!

""

Or maybe she is a part of it- no. No, no. She wouldn't actually betray me... right?

""

I felt my limbs grow heavy as I gave a side glance to Annabeth. She wouldn't betray me, right? Of course not, I jut had this conversation with Thalia today, and I know that Annabeth wouldn't leave me...

"" commented Thalia, wrapping her arms around my neck in a hug while pressing her body against my back. ""

'A plan?' I thought while looking at Thalia. 'Well, that isn't the worst idea... its not like I think she will betray, its just in case....'

""

'And, what were you thinking?' I wondered, my mind paying no attention to the food in front of me.

"" said Thalia with a grin. ""

Hmm, I have indeed been helping that boy in building a mechanical dragon, but it is mostly an idle project we both focus on whenever we have free time, we still have no actual way of bringing it 'alive' or anything...

"" said Thalia with a mad grin. I liked it.

'Okay then, I suppose it isn't a bad plan...' I thought to myself. 'Besides, it is only just in case...'

"" asked Thalia while rubbing her chin. ""

Thalia began muttering, analysing which god was best, before finally arriving to a solid conclusion, one that seemed to satisfy her.

"" commented Thalia with a proud grin.

'Hmm, okay, but I don't understand why.' I thoguht while placing the first pile of food and thinking about a proper prayer.

'Emm, this is for you Athena. Thanks for letting me eat in this table and... being smart? I think?' I prayed, probably doing a bad job at it given the deadpanned stare Thalia was giving me. 'And for not cursing me? I also think I like books, so thanks for that?'

"" sighed Thalia in an exasperated manner. ""

'Hmmm, okay then,' I commented while placing the second pile. 'This one is for Hestia. I like my family and don't like heat, at least I think so. Please don't hurt my family and don't burn me?'

"" said Thalia while rubbing her head with her hands. ""

I then placed the third pile and began my third prayer. 'This one goes to Nemesis. I think you are the Goddess of revenge or something like that. Please make all the monsters hurt.'

"" commented Thalia. ""

'And last but not least,' I thought while placing the fourth pile in the offering stone. 'This one goes to Nike. I usually win all the time, even if I don't get why it is important, so please tell me why every cares so much about it? And if it is important, please let me keep winning?'

"" said Thalia. ""

A moment of silence descended between Thalia and me as we watched the food burn away, ignoring the fact that the gods most certainly ignored my prayers.

"" said Thalia. ""

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Author note: Yeah, Thalia is a bit paranoid, which makes Christina a bit crazy... honestly, voices in your head telling you there are enemies everywhere? I didn't originally plan for Christina to become the Mad King but here we are... and no, she won't be burning people alive so don't worry.