Not a Magic 8 Ball

[waterproofed]

[if anyone is familiar with Percy's voice, they will notice that he sounds younger as he speaks to the journal today]

Hey, book. Do you know where my mom is?

[he shakes it but nothing happens. Next he decides to bang it on his desk. Aside from getting Magikarp agitated, nothing happens]

This thing isn't working!

Comments

[signedlefthanded]

I don't know if it did or didn't happen. But I know when you're eighteen you've never mentioned it and she's okay.

[waterproofed]

Good. That's good. [he sips his drink more happily]

[signedlefthanded]

You talk a lot about her. So I'm pretty sure everything is good.

[waterproofed]

Good to know I have a good future ahead of me.

[signedlefthanded]

I think it's tough, but you're a really strong person, Percy. You've managed everything so far.

[waterproofed]

[proud little nod] Thanks, Violet.

[signedlefthanded]

It's not a compliment. It's the truth. I mean I do think you're a strong person, but my opinion is based on everything I've seen and what you've told me about your world.

[waterproofed]

[that puzzles him. What's so brave about living in New York City? But he won't argue against the comments]

[signedlefthanded]

[She smiles back at him, taking a drink.] Do you have any other questions?

[waterproofed]

Uhh. Oh, I know! What do you do around here?

[signedlefthanded]

What do I do? Or what is there to do? Because I read and build things. But there's a theater and the weather room. We've also gone through the maze and down to the lake. There's also a small town around the castle.

[waterproofed]

You can build stuff? Wow, you must be really smart!

I'd like to see the lake. Is it far?

[signedlefthanded]

You often tell me I am. [She looks down with the faintest blush.]

Not far at all. You can see it if you outside. I think it's one of your favorite places.

[waterproofed]

I'd love to go see it!

[signedlefthanded]

We can go now. Let me just straighten up the kitchen. [She moves to put the few dishes in the sink and starts cleaning them.]

Will you put the rest back in the refrigerator?

[waterproofed]

No, it's okay, I can find my way. I don't want to take up your day or anything.

[signedlefthanded]

You'll find out we don't ever do much here. We have a lot of time.

[waterproofed]

Well, if you're sure...

[signedlefthanded]

[She sets the dishes to dry.] I'm positive.

[waterproofed]

Okay. [helps her put stuff away, gulping down the rest of his Kool-Aid]

[signedlefthanded]

[She cleans up and then looks at him.]

Ready?

[waterproofed]

Lead the way.

[signedlefthanded]

[She wipes her hands on her dress before moving out of the kitchen, heading out of the kitchen.]

How do you like your room?

[waterproofed]

It's okay, I guess. I just wish that fish wasn't in there; it's really weird and keeps making this "magikarp" noise.

[signedlefthanded]

Have you fed it?