Chapter 5: We arrive at camp

After making up a story about how I found out I was a demigod and picking Grover, whom was looking scared and worried for my sake, up, we set course for camp in our black and yellow Camaro. The trip took four hours. The hours seemed rather long, considering I was ADHD.

With a start, I realized that this was my first peaceful trip to camp half blood. In the original timeline, I was chased by the Minotaur, the first time I went to camp. The second time I rode to camp in the 'Chariot of Damnation'. Real friendly name,huh? To top it of, the camp was being attacked by metal bulls that were created by Hephaestus. Sometimes I wonder who's side the gods were on. The third time, I came to camp in the sun chariot. Awesome right? Nope. 3 mains reasons why. Reason one, flying is in Zeus's domain. Reason two, Thalia was driving and she was a lousy driver. Reason three, we were traveling with the hunters of Artemis. THEY HATE BOYS. The fourth time I came into camp was relatively peaceful. The only problem was that Annabeth was mad. Thats a problem and a half in itself. The next time... well you get the idea,

We skidded to a stop at the base of half blood hill. After some teary good byes, I told her I wouldn't be coming back this summer. It sent her into a fresh cascade of tear. After a couple of hugs, me and Grover passed Thalia's pine tree. It didn't look as healthy as it had when it had the golden fleece on it. I made a mental note to pick up the golden fleece faster this time to get Thalia out. I would heal the tree, but keep the fleece. It would be helpful due to it's healing properties.

Camp half blood looked... different. In my time, I had made the gods treat all demigods evenly, claim their children, and give all the gods cabins. But there was something different. Something other than the buildings. It was then that I realized what. They had a look of happiness on there faces.

In a few days time, Zeus and Poseidon would be threatening war on each other. For the next 4 years, there would be the threat of the titans hanging overhead. Then, we would get six months of peace before the threat of the giants would approach. This time, I'll change that, I silently vowed.

-Line break-

We made our way through the camp and into the big house. It, like the name suggested, was the biggest house there. It was made entirely out of wood and had a porch. Chiron and Dionysus were sitting in the recreation room playing pinochle. For some strange reason, it had become the unofficial meeting room. Don't ask me why. The tradition was already in place before I came. I never bothered to question it.

"Hello Mr. Brunner, or should I call you Chiron?" amusement evident in my voice.

"Chiron is fine. I see your taking this well. Most kids are in denial when they first find out. It's almost like you already knew." At first his voice was light and amused, but toward the end, his eyes narrowed and his voice became suspicious.

Oh, oh. I never thought this would be a side effect of my ominous act.

"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. Only time will tell" I said. I kept my voice mysterious. It was to late to change my act now anyway.

Before Chiron could reply Dionysus cut in "I suppose you know how to play pinochle."

For some reason I doubt he was listening to what me and Chiron were talking about. Thank the gods. Dionysus, was, no matter how lazy, a god. If he watched me close enough, he would most probably figure something out.

"Of course, I would expect all civilized men to know how to play pinochle and pac man." I some how managed to keep a straight face while saying that. It would be good to his good side. It would aid me in getting out of camp if he turned a blind eye towards me.

Dinysus nodded in approval. "There might be hope for you yet, Percy Jackson"

Grover and Chiron gaped. It was rare for Dionysus to use a demi gods correct name. It was even rarer for him to compliment a demi god.

Dionysus motioned for me to take a seat. I sat in my normal Poseidon head councilor seat. It was made out of sea coral. It was near the middle of the ping pong table and opposite of Chirons seat.

The game was over when I managed a flush. I came in first, Chiron second, and Dionysus, to his displeasure, in third.

-Line break-

Unlike last time, Grover got a searchers licence, which resulted in Grover fainting moaning 'food'.

When he woke up, Mr. D order Grover to give me a tour of the camp.

I pretended to pay attention. The tour took about 30 minutes.

Afterwards, Grover took me to the Hermes cabin. It was worn down.

'That won't change for a while' I thought sadly.

It went better than last time. In the original time line, I tripped on the way in. Then, I made a even bigger fool out of myself by making stupid comments. This time, I was able to avoid all that by knowing what to say. I got a warmer reception than last time. With a combination of water molecules in the air, and the fact that I didn't annoy anyone, I managed to avoid getting pranked.

All in all my life was better than last time. Let's see if i could keep it up. Like I told Chiron, only time will tell. Funny, how Kronos is the lord of time. I makes mr doubt sayings like this one.