I Will Survive…Right?

A/N: Alright, if you haven't read my first story, Annabeth's Struggle, I highly suggest that you do so you know some of the OC's, and you'll understand what's happening. This is a spin-off from that particular story, and it will tell my character's story. Thanks for reading!

Disclaimer: I own Calisto, but I don't own the Red Pyramid Persephone, Hades, Ace Ashford, or Nico…*cries in a corner* Hey! I do own the plot! YAY!

Cali's POV:

I sat at the dining table eating lunch while reading my favorite book at the time, The Red Pyramid. My brothers—well, step-brothers, I guess—Ace and Nico walked in and groaned.

"Cali, do you always have to read at the table?" Nico complained. I rolled my eyes. Here we go again, I thought.

"It makes me nauseas just watching you read," Ace added. I looked at him with mock sympathy.

"Oh, you poor baby," I cooed, sticking out my bottom lip. He stuck out his tongue at me and I laughed. "Anyway, what day is it?" It's really hard to keep track of time in the Underworld. Oh, did I forget to mention that? Well, I go between the Underworld, Olympus, and Camp Half-Blood, staying at each place for two weeks at a time.

I was currently in the Underworld with my mom, Persephone, step-dad, Hades, and two step-brothers, Ace Ashford and Nico Di Angelo. They're both demigods, but I'm not. I don't really know what I am, to be honest. By the way, if you don't already know, I my name is Calisto Fleur Fiammetta, but I really prefer Cali.

"Um, it's the first of September, why?" Nico answered. I grinned.

"I'm going to Olympus tomorrow," I explained quickly bouncing up and down a little. I'm really close to my dad, Apollo. Yep, Apollo and Persephone are my parents. Anyway, they stared at me as if I had three chests.

"No, actually you aren't going to Olympus tomorrow," my mom said as she walked in. She went to the fridge and took out the milk.

"What? Why not?" I politely demanded. She reached into the pantry and her arm came out holding cereal. What's with her and Grandma Demeter and cereal? I mean, seriously, it's ridicul—okay, off topic, stupid ADHD.

"Because you are going to meet someone," she vaguely replied.

"And who's this someone?" I asked at the same time as Ace. Let's just say my brothers are a tad bit protective over me. Nico laughed at this, but quickly stopped when I gave him a glare.

"Well, your father and I are arranging a marriage for you." She tried to make it sound formal, but didn't succeed.

"WHAT?!" Ace, Nico, and I screeched. She cowered the smallest amount, but it was still noticeable.

"Well, we need you to move on from your quests and such and start a family and assume your rightful duties as a young goddess," she told me. I gaped at her.

"But I only went on one quest, and I'm only 18!" It had been one year since the quest with Annabeth, Percy, and Evelyn. "I'm not ready to start a family! Or be a goddess for that matter!"

My mind raced to Leo, but I hadn't seen him in over a year and a half. After that kiss nothing else happened, so we weren't really a couple. I quickly shoved those thoughts away and went back to the problem at hand.

"No matter your age, you need to pick the province in which you'll rule with wisdom and grace. And soon," she added. I opened my mouth, trying to spit out the words lodged in my throat, but they weren't coming out any time soon. I managed to shout, "Fine!" as I ran to my room, slamming my door behind me.

I paced the floor, going to the door every now and then to make sure it was locked, and then pacing more. After about an hour of my ADHD going crazy, there was a knock on my door. I was grateful to have put in a peephole. I peered through it to find Ace and Nico nervously wringing their hands. I unlocked the door and let them in, instantly turning the lock again when they were inside.

"How are you doing?" Nico asked, trying to make a little conversation.

"Peachy. My mom just told me I'm not going to Olympus, but getting married instead. So just peachy," I snapped. I instantly regretted it when I saw hurt flash across his face. "I'm sorry, Nico. It's just…this is a lot to put on an eighteen year old girl, you know?" He nodded, thanking me with his eyes.

"So, do you have any idea who this guy could be?" Ace asked as he sat on my blue bed. I shook my head.

"No clue. It could be a random minor god for all I know," I said, throwing my hands in the air and sitting in my black chair I usually read in. Nico just sat on the floor in between us and to the right, making a triangle—our normal seating arrangement in my room.

"Or it could be a half-blood," Nico guessed. I thought about it.

"But why would they match me with a demigod when I'm immortal?" I thought aloud.

"Wait—you're immortal?" Ace looked from me, with a 'Duh!' expression on my face, to Nico, who was nodding.

"Think about it: my mother—goddess; my father—god. Two plus two equals immortal," I told him.

"Really? I thought it was four…" Nico trailed off, writing the math in the air with his finger. I rolled my eyes, standing up. I walked over to where he was sitting and hit him upside the head. "Hey!" Ace and I just laughed.

"Do you even want to be a goddess?" Ace asked me, getting serious again. I shook my head.

"No, I don't want to outlive all my friends, or siblings," I gestured to them. "Or a husband. I want to have a regular life, but I guess that's not happening. But now that I think about it, I don't want to worry about a husband yet. I want a cheesy boyfriend who cracks jokes in every situation, good or bad. Who will be there to kill the spiders," I shuddered. "and not question my goals or ideas. He needs to be approved by you two, of course, but also by me. Not arranged, but for love. He—"

Then I realized I was describing Leo. I shut up right away before I said something that would surely give it away. They stared at me.

"What? Can't I be sappy sometimes?" I challenged. They raised their arms in surrender. I laughed a little, but then one of the servants came and told us it was dinner time. Well, it told my brothers, but I couldn't understand it.

I made sure to bring my book with me so I could somewhat avoid my mom and step-dad. Apparently we had guests, so I had to hide The Red Pyramid well. The servants quickly dressed me in and light pink floral dress, but I chose no shoes with it. I slid my bracelet onto my wrist. My bracelet was orange, blue, and purple, with seven charms attached; a silver spear, knife, dagger, sword, bow, flower and sun. The first five turned into real weapons, but I still didn't know what the flower or sun did. I acquired the sun charm when I went to Olympus for the first time. I was told that I would find out what they did when it was time. Whatever. I slipped on my orange jeweled ring onto my left middle finger and stepped out of my room feeling presentable. Of course, after I pulled my long, boring, and straight brown hair into a ponytail.

What I did not expect when I walked into the dining room was a god, demigod, and hellhound. Well, I sorta expected a hellhound, but you get the jest. I ignored the god and demigod and walked to the hellhound. All creatures automatically love me for some reason, but I've learned not to question it. I named the hellhound Midnight, since I knew she was girl, and she was dark as night. Looks like I've got a new pet.

Someone *cough* Hades *cough* cleared their throat and I turned around. The god was Hermes, and the demigod was Skylar Quick, as I had met him in the Hermes cabin. Skylar had warm brown eyes, like his father, but had specks of bright blue from his mother. His dirty blonde hair was in his eyes and he had to keep pushing it away. Across his nose, freckles sprinkled here and there. All in all, he was cute. But I didn't know him. Therefore, I couldn't marry him.

"Hermes," I curtsied, as I had been forced to practice. "Skyler." I nodded politely. He smiled in return. I pet Midnight behind her ear. "Mother, why am I needed here?" Mom pleaded me to be nice with her eyes, and I obliged like the amazing daughter I am.

"Well, as I told you earlier today, we have arranged your marriage. With Skylar," she told me. My jaw fell. Dad flashed in and moaned.

"I thought you said you would wait for me. I missed the best part," he whined. I glared at him. "Don't look at me. It was your mother's idea."

"Really? Blaming me?" Mom countered. Dad just shrugged and mumbled a 'yeah.' I could already see where this is going.

"Skylar, Hermes, follow me." I left Hades, Mom, and Dad in the dining room and led Skylar and Hermes to my room, Midnight following. "Well, that's a new record." I jotted down the amount of time it took for them to get in an argument.

"New record for what?" Hermes asked. I laughed to myself.

"Shortest time to get in an argument," I told them. "Tonight was only one minute and three seconds—impressive." They laughed. I put away my writing notebook before they could see any of my old—or new—stories.

"So what do you want to do?" I asked them, scratching Midnight under the chin. I went to my desk where I kept a hidden supply of hellhound treats. I pulled one out of the jar and fed it to Midnight. She ate it happily and I smiled.

"How about we get to know each other?" Skylar suggested. I nodded, agreeing. I could tell Hermes felt out of place.

"Hermes, could you please separate my parents? I have a feeling Hades is out cold right now thanks to my mom." He chuckled and nodded, clearly grateful for an out. "Oh, and grab Ace and Nico. I know they will kill Skylar if we're in here alone." He left, and Ace and Nico took his place. I jumped and glared at them. "How many times do I have to tell you not to shadow travel into my room? It freaks me out."

"About…ten more times," Nico said, lazily taking his normal seat. Ace did the same and sat on my bed.

"Anyway, let's play Truth or Dare," Ace said. I looked at him like, 'Really?'

"That is the most—" I started, but Nico cut me off.

"Awesome idea ever!"

"Well, I was going to say childish and stupid game invented, but that works too!" I remarked sarcastically. Unfortunately my younger brother didn't catch it and nodded enthusiastically. Ace was older than me by a year, but Nico was younger by two.

"Burst, truth or dare?" Ace called on me, using my nickname. I loved nicknames, but only one person can call me by each. Except for Cali.

"Truth." I didn't want to start with a dare from the look in his coal eyes. He pouted.

"You're no fun. Fine. Why did you start petting that hellhound in the dining room earlier with no caution?"

"I've always had a way with animals, so they aren't scared of me. Right, Midnight?" I pet Midnight and she nuzzled into me. Yes, a huge hellhound nuzzled into me. Picture that. "Moving on…Nico, truth or dare?"

"Dare." I grinned. I had hoped he would say that.

"I dare you to hold a dandelion." His eyes widened.

"No. No, no, no, no. Not doing it. Next." I shook my head.

"You have to do it. It's a dare." He took a deep breath and nodded.

All of a sudden, something told me to touch my flower charm. I did, and I felt more powerful. I closed my eyes and pictured a dandelion, and Nico screamed. I opened my eyes, and a dandelion had sprouted next to Nico. My eyes widened, and I looked at my hands. On my index fingers, tattoos of green vines wrapped around. Then I realized that I had found one of my powers. My parents told me I had four powers. Now I know one of them.

A/N: How was the first chapter? Good? Bad? Indescribably horrid? Tell me! Also, look out for the sequel to Annabeth's Struggle, Percy's Struggle. It'll be coming out tonight or tomorrow.

Random song of the chapter: 21 Guns by Green Day

Random question of the chapter: What do you think of this story?

~Cali