and the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now
𝖎𝖓 𝖜𝖍𝖎𝖈𝖍 two forbidden kids
find solace within each other,
despite their father's wishes.
[ percy jackson x oc ]
[ percy jackson & the olympians ]
[ the lightning thief - the last olympian ]...
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Percy and Bronte tore across the Mall, not daring to look back. They burst into the Air and Space Museum and Percy took off the invisibility cap once they were through the admissions area.
The main part of the museum was one huge room with rockets and airplanes hanging from the ceiling. Three levels of balconies curled around, so you could look at the exhibits from all different heights. The place wasn't crowded, just a few families and a couple of tour groups of kids, probably doing one of those holiday school trips.
"Where do we go?!" Bronte asked, turning around in a circle.
"I don't– I don't know!" Percy said, his eyes wide with worry. "I think they went–"
Percy ran into Thalia—literally. He was barreling up the ramp to the top-floor balcony–with Bronte right behind him–and slammed into Thalia, knocking her into an Apollo space capsule. Bronte's hand was ripped away from Percy's as she crashed into him and fell to the ground.
Grover yelped in surprise. Percy's head was spinning. Bronte groaned in pain.
Before he could help Bronte up, Zoë and Bianca had arrows notched, aimed at their chests. Their bows had just appeared out of nowhere.
When Zoë realized who they were, she didn't seem anxious to lower her bow. "You! How dare you show thy face here?"
"Percy! Bronte!" Grover said. "Thank goodness." Zoë glared at him, and he blushed. "I mean, um, gosh. You're not supposed to be here!"
Bronte held her head as Grover pulled her up. She held onto his arm, staggering to find her balance.
"Luke, Mikey," Percy said, trying to catch his breath. "They're here."
The anger in Thalia's eyes immediately melted. She put her hand on her silver bracelet. "Where?"
Percy told them about the Natural History Museum, Dr. Thorn, Luke, Mikey, and the General.
"The General is here?" Zoë looked stunned. "That is impossible! You lie."
"What?! Why would we lie?" Bronte exclaimed. "Look, there's no time. Skeleton warriors—"
"What?" Thalia demanded. "How many?"
"Twelve," Percy said. "And that's not all. That guy, the General, he said he was sending something, a 'playmate,' to distract you over here. A monster."
Thalia and Grover exchanged looks.
"We were following Artemis's trail," Grover said. "I was pretty sure it led here. Some powerful monster scent... She must've stopped here looking for the mystery monster. But we haven't found anything yet."
"Zoë," Bianca said nervously, "if it is the General—"
"It cannot be!" Zoë snapped. "They must have seen an Iris-message or some other illusion."
