Page 10 of Poseidon's Trident
“No, it’s not, but I was hoping that we could start over and maybe be friends?” He glances at the sky.
“I really don’t think Jayden would like that.” I turn to walk away.
“Please? I don’t what it is about me, but the other demigods don’t like me.” He pleads with me with his eyes.
My shoulders slump. “It’s because your dad is Poseidon. Let me guess. Draven has been talking shit to everyone?”
“Tall Hermes kid that you punched when you got back from Sparta?” he asks.
“Yup, that’s Draven. He feels threatened by anyone with more power than him. You’re from the big three gods. He will always hate you for it.” I sigh.
He pulls the same thing with Jayden all the time, but he honestly isn’t worth my headspace. He came back to the academy claiming to be a hero when the only thing he did other than bitch on that mission was to use his magic to save the other students.
“Why do they listen to him?” Thad asks.
“They’re all sheep and probably believe anything he tells them. It’s stupid,” Raven scoffs.
“You all keep to yourselves though and have a close circle of friends,” Thad says.
His words aren’t accusing but I still flinch. We’ve been accused of being the mean girl clique on more than one occasion. Kira even acted like that was the truth when we met her before we left for Sparta.
“It’s easier that way. The students here are intimidated and I think they all think I’m one tantrum away from smiting them like Zeus would.” I chuckle.
“There’s only a couple that you would actually smite though.” Raven bumps me again.
I take a step to the side because, shit, my arms still hurt and she keeps bumping me. I rub at my arm and her eyes widen.
“Sorry, B. I forget that you’re not a child of Ares,” she says.
“It’s fine, I’m just sore. I have no idea how we have saved the world three times and never been trained correctly.” I lean back against the tree but a branch swats my ass.
A giggle fills the air as I jump and glare at the tree. Damn Dryads.
“Okay, so you won’t actually smite most people. Who do I need to avoid so I’m not hit in the crossfire?” Thad chuckles.
Raven and I share a glance and grin. “Draven and Mia.”
“I’m not going within ten feet of Draven, but Mia has been sniffing around. Why would you smite her?”
“Long story.” I shake my head.
I don’t want to get into why I hate Mia. She has been a thorn in my side ever since I stepped foot at the academy.
“I mean, we’re friends now, right? So we have plenty of time to cover that part of your past.” Thad takes a step toward the trees.
“I never said we were friends.” I narrow my eyes at his back.
“I figure since I’m not on your list of people to smite, that’s progress. I thought you were cold.” He waves for us to follow him.
My stomach growls loudly and I reluctantly trail after him. We need to get to the cafeteria before it closes and the damn Harpies go apeshit on us for trying to get food. I don’t ever want to repeat what Raven and Adrian went through when they tried to get provisions for the trip to the underworld.
“I guess I can accept your kind of apology that wasn’t really an apology.” I roll my eyes at his back.
“I apologize for the way I acted when we first met. I’m guessing it’s a trait I get from my father but that’s not an excuse either. I’m sorry. I will be a better friend.” Thad stares down at me seriously.
“Okay, I get it. I accept your apology.” I grin and shake my head.
I glance at Raven. She shrugs and trudges after Thad. I’m still wary of the sea demigod but I have questions for him. I need to know what’s going on. What if we continue letting the weather go crazy and then by the time we leave to go help Poseidon it’s too late and everything is destroyed.
