Parthenon Resort

Seth

She wasn't kidding about the whiskey...

I plaster my award-winning smile and shake the woman's hand.

"It's nice to finally meet you, Mrs. Carter," I say, "You and your husband are well known among the half-bloods, as I've told your daughter."

A man comes up behind her, sighing and slipping the bottle of whiskey from her hands.

"Ray, why? You practically sleep with a bottle," he says, not noticing me right away.

Riley

My mom shakes his hand just as my dad takes the glass from her. She snatches it back then downs it playfully before looking back at Seth. She studies him for a moment before glancing at me.

"Where's your brother?" She slurs, you could tell she was almost drunk by the way she was swaying.

I shrug, "Lo is probrably at a party or something."

She nods slowly before sighing. "I like to party..." She whispers, humming.

Seth

I watch, amused.

"Ray, you've already downed a bottle," Jace sighs.

Riley

"SHHHHH!" Rayah sighs, looking back at me. "Sit," she says pointing to a chair. I sit, confused. She looks at Seth, "You too."

Seth

I hesitate before sitting, confused.

Riley

My mom doesn't speak and just looks at us. I snap. "MOM."

"Oh! Right!" She chuckles. "So. There's this thingy, I forgot what it's called downtown and We probrably need to eat there because YOU need to go somewhere soon..." She blinks.

I look at her, not understanding one thing she said and look at dad. "Translate please?"

Seth

Her father looks at his wife and then back to his daughter.

"I don't know," he shakes his head, "I honestly have no desire to know what runs through her head either. With all this drinking...."

He shakes his head again and looks at Mrs. Carter.

"Gods help the brain cells that are left," he mutters a joke, smirking.

Riley

I sigh, having an idea. "Mom, Can you use your powers?" I ask.

She nods and her hand turns to fire as she chuckles and burns her nose, waking herself up.

"HOLY SH*T!" She screams, holding her nose.

"Ouch..." She mutters, the fire destinguishing.

"There," I grin, my mom glaring at me.

Seth

I guess this is why Mom settled for a god and not someone with anyone somewhat mortal...

I don't understand what's happening, just sitting there.

Riley

My mom takes a deep breath and looks at Seth. "Your mom," She sighs, "Hates me."

I look at her. "Mom, that was random."

She shrugs, "You gotta Go somewhere soon. C'mon, lets go to..The place." She mutters.

"No," I say, refusing.

Her eyes widen at me. "What did you just say to me?"

I swallow, "I-I said no,"

She mutters something before taking a deep breath and motioning my dad to back her up.

Seth

I stay silent, confused again. Mr. Carter looks up at his wife and sighs.

"Where is this place, Ray?" he asks, "I can't be of any help if I don't know where our daughter is going."

Riley

I sigh, nodding.

She sits and takes her head in her hands. "I told you already. Remember people want to test her..." She says, almost crying.

"God Mom, man up. Have another drink or something," I say, annoyed. I speak into Seth's mind.

This IS NOT going to be pretty...

Seth

I nod at Riley, agreeing already.

"Ray, that happened already," Mr. Carter sets his hand on his wife's shoulder, "That was last week, remember? Lo is the one being tested this week and we've already dropped him off."

Riley

She just stands and walks out, embarassed.

I can't help but chuckle, watching with a smile.

"Haha. That's funny..."

Seth

Mr. Carter excuses the both of them and bolts out after her. I sigh and look at Riley.

"That was interesting," I say.