The Demigods of Olympus: An Interactive Adventure (19 page)
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Authors: Rick Riordan
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“Well, you have
two
new children,” I said. “Sam is going with me everywhere from here on out.”
Sam nervously inched in our direction. “It’s okay if you don’t…”
Athena smiled benevolently and gestured Sam over. “You’ve shown incredible bravery, Sam Greenwood. I accept all the choices of my children, but this one I embrace—I believe it will be a wise choice indeed.”
I nodded at Sam as my mom wrapped the two of us in a warm hug. It felt like friendship and love—all rolled into one furry, goat-scented ball. It felt like I was home.
Then Athena winked out in a flash of light.
I turned to Sam and shrugged. He smiled and shrugged back.
“Think this means I’ll ace the SATs?” I asked, and Sam laughed.
An unfamiliar feeling of contentment settled over me as I took in the warm breeze, the distant sounds of jazz, and our five new demigod friends sprawled against a nearby crypt.
For the first time in my life, I felt like I belonged, and I was ready for whatever came next.
RICK RIORDAN
is the author of the
New York Times
#1 best-selling The Heroes of Olympus, Book One:
The Lost Hero
; The Heroes of Olympus, Book Two:
The Son of Neptune
; The Heroes of Olympus, Book Three:
The Mark of Athena
; The Heroes of Olympus, Book Four:
The House of Hades
; the
New York Times
#1 best-selling The Kane Chronicles, Book One:
The Red Pyramid
; The Kane Chronicles, Book Two:
The Throne of Fire
; The Kane Chronicles, Book Three:
The Serpent’s Shadow
; the
New York Times
#1 best-selling e-short
The Son of Sobek
; as well as the five books in the
New York Times
#1 best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. His novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife and two sons. For more information, go to
www.rickriordan.com
.