"What you mean we? It's just going to be me." Petra barked moving Lukas's hand.

"Me and Olive are going with you!" Lukas shot back.

"We're going too! You can't go on a journey without a Stayr!" Ox Blood announced like he was so informative.

"What is this a party? No, I'm not letting you guys get into danger!" Petra barked once again.

"And we're not going to let you get hurt!" Olive joined in.

"No no no! Olive you stay here with Mom. Blond guy-"

"It's Lukas!" Lukas interrupted.

"Fine, Lukas go home. Ox Blood and Axl you two need to inform your father that you're coming with me."

"Why do they get to go?" Olive asked.

"Because they aren't weak like Mr Blond guy over there." Petra answered pointing to Lukas.

Lukas now enraged since Petra called him weak, tried to punch her. Petra tripped him before he could hit her, he got up and tried again. And again, and again... and again.

"I'm starting to feel bad this is depressing. Here I'll give you a free shot." Petra mocked. Well it wasn't really mocking but to Lukas it was a mock. That time Lukas finally punched her but his fist was all red and Petra didn't feel a thing.
"Now this is even more depressing." Petra touched the place where Lukas punched and she felt nothing. No pain, saw no mark, nothing. Lukas on the other hand his fist was possibly bleeding, Olive couldn't tell. Petra feeling bad for Lukas, knelt down next to him, and looked at his hand. From Petra's perspective his hand was dislocated while to Olive it was just really red. So Petra took Lukas' hand and moved it a little popping it back into place. Everyone was shocked since Petra wasn't a doctor how could she have know it was dislocated while everyone else thought it was just red?
Lukas started talking to himself and put two and two together. "So if I punched Petra's arm, a spot that isn't covered with armor and my hand got dislocated... and Petra was the only one who knew it was dislocated. Then that must mean..."

"Uhh Lukas we can hear you." Olive reminded him.

"Yeah I know but that's really odd. The only way this would make sence if she's a god..."
There was silence then Ox Blood and Axl started laughing how crazy the idea is. Petra rolled her eyes and smacked Axl on the side of the head for laughing. Not knowing her own strength she basically pushed him over.
"Huh. Me pushing over a fat idiot like you might actually mean something..." Petra admitted. Axl picked himself up and hid behind his brother now afraid he'll be embarrassed from another push.

Olive tapped Petra's shoulder, "Well there's only one way for us to get an answer Petra."

"And that is?"

"We have to tell mother about what happened!" Olive muttered. Petra didn't really liked Olives idea, she was independent and didn't really like help. So when she walked away Olive stopped her. "Come on mother is probably waiting for us!"

Lukas was just about to go home until Olive grabbed his hand, "You're coming too!" Before Lukas could respond Olive was walking home with Petra close behind.
(Olive didn't your mother tell you not to grab strangers hands?)

When they did get to their home it was more of a struggle than they thought. Lukas broke free of Olives grasp on the way and Petra had to pick up up and carry him for the rest of the walk. When the trio walked into the small home they saw Euphemia sitting around a little fire pit petting Petra's boar. The sun was going down and Euphemia already started a fire possibly for dinner, light or to keep warm. Petra put Lukas down and the three of them sat around the fire with Euphemia. When the boar saw Petra it got up and ran around the fire pit and over to her wagging it's tail like a dog.
"It's nice to see you too έχων στίγματα." Petra smiled petting the boar.

(Fun fact: έχων στίγματα or échon stígmata means spotted. So Petra basically named her pet boar spot.)

Euphemia looked over at her daughter's not minding Lukas. "Hello my daughters, why are you late?" She asked.

"Sorry mother this one tried to get away." Petra nudged Lukas making him move over.

Olive budded in, "Mother we saw a Griffon today and an old lady gave Petra a potion and now she doesn't feel anything!"

"And broke my hand!" Lukas complained, but being ignored.

Shocked as she was, Euphemia saw this coming. She sighed, "I knew this would happen eventually. It's about time I told you both about your fathers."

Both girls where confused at the word 'fathers' since they thought they were sisters. Lukas was going to leave but Petra tripped him and forced him to stay.

Euphemia looked into the fire, "Petra as much as I love you, you are not my daughter. I adopted you."

Petra was shocked, all her life she thought that Euphemia was her mother and Olive her sister. But now it was all a lie. Why? She didn't bother to ask for her question will have already been answered.

Euphemia continued, "One day before I met Olives father I thought that I would never have a child. And that same morning I saw a basket at my doorway. I didn't know who it was from or why it was at my home. When I opened the basket I saw a little girl. No rag to keep her warm, no note and no mother. For all I knew the gods could've blessed me with a child, or it was just an accident. Either way I took that child in and raised her. Over time I got to know the child or you Petra, I noticed your red hair, how tough you were and how you really hated naps. So I named you Petrina you were like a rock. Tough, unique and even when you were at rest you could still be deadly. And for the longest time I had no idea who your parents were. And I still don't, but I might know who your father is."

The room was silent besides the fire crackling. "Petra, your father is Aries."

Petra now thinking her mother was crazy said, "Alright mother I think you might be a little too tired. You should rest-"

"Petrina I'm not crazy. For the longest time I thought the gods were just stories told to children. I didn't even think Olives father was a god but until Olive said Griffon everything started to piece together. You always had a knack of getting into trouble and using violence to solve a situation. The only difference between you and your father is that you don't fight for no reason. I always believed that Aries was a terrible god and he is if he's really your father but at least you were raised right."

When Euphemia finally finished Petra spoke, "So... Aries, god of war is my father? I'm adopted and Olive isn't really my sister? Any other secrets you have mother?"

"Well there is one thing... Your name."

"What about my name? You said yourself it's Petrina-"

Petra was cut off by mildly angry Euphemia, "That is only the first part of your name. Your full name is Pétrina Filia."
(Pétrina Filia meaning stone friendship)

Now trying to comprehend all the new information Petra decided to stay quiet. "So... Am I adopted too?" Olive asked.

"No you aren't adopted olive, you're actually my daughter. Not that Petra isn't my daughter as well. But Olive for you things are... less complicated. When Petra was about three years old I met a young man. He seemed odd at first but he was a very good builder. One thing led to another he got me pregnant with you. And I found out that the man was actually Hephaestus. He was said to be ugly and I guess that got passed down to you. You're skin in darker than everyone else which is fine but it makes you stand out."

Olive also now having a loss of words her mother continued, "Petra you must find that old lady and make her undo what has been done. If it can be done... I have a feeling that she gave you ambrosia."

Lukas was intrigued, "Ambrosia? You mean the stuff that the gods drink?"

"Smart one aren't you? Athena's son? Or are you just the son of a scholar? Nevermind, Petra you must find the lady you got the potion from. If you are part god then that means you must use a different name, so if anyone asks your name is Philia-"

Petra interrupted, "I don't need your help!"
It may seem like Petra was mad at all the lies but really she didn't care she was always like this. Not accepting anyone's help she did things on her own, she didn't need to be mad for that. Not wanting to talk anymore, Petra went to her room with spot to sleep. Olive following soon after along with Lukas who decided to go home.

The next morning

The morning after that night was a hard one, Olive wasn't going to let her sister do this alone and Lukas didn't want to see any big consequences happen if he didn't go. Petra said her last goodbyes to her mother and spot even if she could she wouldn't take her pet with her. Too risky.

Petra didn't carry much just the clothes on her back and a sword. Ox blood and Axl didn't carry much either besides water... Lots of it. Lukas just had a book and quill while Olive brought trinkets... And a donkey.
"Can go anywhere without a donkey!" She would always say and now it was finally useful. With one last goodbye the five friends traveled out of Athens in search for the old lady.

Now it was just Philia and the Demigods...

To be continued...