"So how are you feeling?" Thalia asked.
Percy sighed, "exhausted. But I think I'll get better once I have some food in me."
Thalia nodded as she quickly looked around at the people around them nervously. She looked fidgety, nervous.
"Relax Thalia," Percy assured her, "there's no need to get nervous."
Thalia nodded, "yeah I know. But… I'm going to see Jason again. It's been so long...I don't even know what to say."
Percy smiled, "how about, 'hello, I'm your sister,'?"
Thalia rolled her eyes, "ha, ha. Very funny, True, but seriously, it's been years. I died and came back Percy. Hell I don't even know whether he remembers me!."
Percy smiled, "so tell me about him. What did he look like?"
Thalia smiled, "he had, has, blonde hair, like our mom. But it was not curly like her, it was more straightened out, like mine. He has this scar, along his jaw. Haha, he got it when he tried to bite into a stapler. Idiot. And he has dad's eyes, except they were more...stormy and mine are more-"
"-Electric," Percy said with a smile. Thalia looked surprised, Percy just responded with, "I am very good at paying attention when it comes to things I like."
Thalia rolled her eyes, "so cheesy."
Percy chuckled, "yeah, but you liked it."
Thalia sighed, "so, what's the plan?"
Percy laid back and grumbled, "well after this I take you to Caldecott tunnel, which is just a few miles south west of here. Then ...well I don't know. Did Dionysus tell you something about the camp's entrance?"
Thalia nodded, "he did. He said that the entrance to the camp was on one side of the four lanes right on one end of the tunnel."
"Thats….vague and confusing," Percy sighed, "okay. After lunch we'll get a cab and go to the tunnel. And just to be safe we'll check all the possible entrance points."
Thalia nodded, "are you okay Percy? You still sound tired."
Percy nodded, "I'm fine. In all honesty I can actually run some more, but after 5 straight hours my brain is refusing to do something so boeing again."
Thalia raised an eyebrow, "running near the speed of sound is boring for you?"
Percy sighed, "it is when you realise that my brain is still need of stimulation when running at high speeds. Plus the faster I go the longer the trip seems, must be something to do with the fact that things get so boring so easily, but either way I don't want to be doing that again any time soon."
Thalia nodded, "right...so, ah, any idea how we are going to convince the Romans to trust us?"
"I was actually hoping you can help with that."
"Me? How can….Jason. Right."
Percy nodded, "yeah, plus your a daughter of Zeus, and considering that they named their camp, camp Jupiter, they must love your dad. So maybe you can help bridge the gap between the camps."
Thalia formed, "I get that...but it's not going to be that simple."
Percy sighed, "it's going to be difficult, but at least we know we can rely on them if nothing else. They are immensely loyal to the Gods, we can count on them helping out in the fight against Kronos if nothing else."
Thalia nodded, "enemy of my enemy and all that."
Percy nodded as he looked around. The place they were was very nice. The walls were daisy yellow and the wooden tables look locally made. All in all it was a very homely and family friendly place to eat in.
The people around them were mostly family members, most brought their kids along and they all looked so happy. Percy wanted this, the last time he ever had a meal with his parents was a year ago and since then…. Percy took a deep sigh, he should really spend more time with his mom.
"Feeling envious?" Thalia asked with a smile.
Percy smirked, "very. But I suppose not having normal family meals is part of the deal when it come to being a demigod."
Thalia smiled, "yeah. I know what you mean."
Percy then looked to the families around him and one in particular stood out to him. It was a family of three, two mothers and a son who looked like he had down syndrome. The two women sat on either side of him as they helped serve the boy food.
Percy felt pity in his head, but also guilt. He had the power to make that boy's life better. Down syndrome was an alignment right? Shouldn't his healing powers technically be able to heal that?
"Stop staring Percy," Thalia said gaining his attention. Percy blinked as he looked at his girlfriend, he didn't even realise he was staring until she pointed it out.
"Sorry, it's just….sigh, guilt I suppose."
"Why? It's not like you can help him."
"No, I can," Percy said surprising Thalia.
"What do you...your healing powers...are you saying you can heal him?"
Percy shrugged, "I think so."
"Then you have to at least try Percy," Thalia said looking at the boy and his adoptive mothers, "they deserve that."
Percy sighed, "you're right but how? I mean I can't jus go up to them, touch their kid and walk back can I?"
Thalia sighed, "you're right, the Mist would hide the golden glow your power gives off but not you. If only you could go invisible."
Percy blinked, "that's it!" Thalia looked surprised when Percy got up, "I'll be right back." Percy then walked away from his girlfriend walking to the men's bathroom. After making sure he was alone Percy took out the ring of invisibility he had gotten from Ares and slipped it on.
Percy then walked back outside and carefully went over to the kid with down syndrome. His mother's were looking away at the moment, currently looking at their menus. Percy knew there wouldn't be a more perfect time to do this.
Percy reached down and touched the boy's forehead activating his powers;
You are attempting to heal someone with several ailments! Please chose one to heal;
Genetic disorder- Down Syndrome
Poor motor skills
Sub par thinking process
Percy grinned as he selected the genetic disorder first healing the cause of all this. His hand flashed gold alerting Thalia to his process, but none of the mortals noticed it.
Two more flashes of gold and Percy was done. He went into the bathroom and put away the ring before walking back inside the restaurant.
Percy sat in his seat, "any improvement?"
Thalia smiled, "look for yourself."
Percy did and saw that the kid was now eating properly, much to the amazement of his mothers.
Percy grinned, it had worked. Sure they might not realise it now, but they would in a few days time. Maybe one day one of them would notice their kids better motor skills and ask a doctor about it. Then that medical profession would tell them about the miracle that he witnessed in their child.
"You know," Thalia said smiling at him, "you should probably open up a hospital or something. After all, there are plenty of people who could use your help."
Percy smiled but didn't say anything. Soon the couple were served their food. Percy did his best to maintain proper table eating habits, after all he was in front of his girlfriend, so he couldn't just stuff his face full of food like he wanted to.
Thalia on the other hand had no problem consuming her burger like she hadn't eaten in days. Percy finished the steak in record time, the meat was really tender, it fell apart in his mouth. Percy quickly finished the rest of his food and after giving a big tip to their server they were off.
Percy and Thalia hailed a cab and went down the highway towards Caldecott tunnel. They passed the first end of the tunnel without incident, they didn't notice any obvious signs that there was a secret door to a Roman camp hidden away somewhere.
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