In which Percy Jackson finds himself tied up with the mischievous daughter of Apollo.
or
In which Juliet Alexander would do anything to make the son of Poseidon smile.
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❛𝟎𝟎𝟒.𝟐❜
❝𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝❞
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"You are in so much trouble," Clarisse said.
They'd just finished a ship tour they didn't want, through dark rooms overcrowded with dead sailors. They'd seen the coal bunker, the boilers and engine, which huffed and groaned like it would explode any minute. Everywhere they went, dead Confederate sailors stared at them, their ghostly bearded faces shimmering over their skulls.
They approved of Annabeth because she told them she was from Virginia. They were interested in Juliet and Percy, too, because his name was Jackson—like the Southern general—but then they ruined it by telling them they were from New York. They all hissed and muttered curses about Yankees.
Tyson was terrified of them. All through the tour, he insisted Annabeth hold his hand, which she didn't look too thrilled about. Juliet did though and that resulted in the scowling face of Percy who tried to get between the adjoined hands again and again.
Finally, they were escorted to dinner. The CSS Birmingham captain's quarters were about the size of a walk-in closet, but still much bigger than any other room on board. The table was set with white linen and china. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, and Dr Peppers were served by skeletal crewmen. Juliet didn't want to eat anything served by ghosts, but her hunger overruled her fear.
"Tantalus expelled you for eternity," Clarisse told them smugly. "Mr. D said if any of you show your face at camp again, he'll turn you into squirrels and run you over with his SUV."
"Cool, Tantalus can suck my-" Percy clamped his hand on Juliet's mouth and casually continued the conversation, "Did they give you this ship?"
"Course not. My father did."
"Where can I get off?" Juliet looked around as if she was going to jump from the ship just because of it related to Ares, Percy could understand the sentiment but they needed to be on Clarisse's good side right now.
