A loud crash was what awoke the sleeping form of a young girl. She jumped up in surprise as another loud boom was heard outside her cabin door. The girl jumped out of bed and grabbed her bow and arrows that lay on the floor. She bolted to the door and ran outside, her quiver slung across her back her bow arched. The sight before her made her stop. Her entire camp set ablaze with Greek fire. Camp instructors ran around frantically trying to help the young campers. The nature spirits looked around in panic. The girl didn't know who to help first.
"Aria!" Someone yelled from her left. Aria turned and saw the weary face of her half-brother Eric. He was covered in blood, his armor falling apart as he fought a hell hound.
"Eric!" Aria yelled then lifted her bow, grabbed an arrow and shot. The bronze arrow slashed through the air and shot straight through the head of the ugly beast. Aria ran to her brothers side.
"What happened? How did the monsters get past our barriers?" Aria asked frantically.
"I don't... know." Eric said weakly. He had a massive bleeding gash across his chest. He stumbled forward and Aria caught him, using all her strength to set him up against a rock.
"Eric I'm-I'm so sorry. I should have seen this coming. I should have warned the camp." Aria cried miserably. She watched her brother gasp for air and knew he didn't have much time.
"It is not your fault. You cannot foresee everything Aria." Eric coughed and spit up blood before he continued."Do not stay here Aria it is a hopeless battle. You must run and find another camp." He told her.
"No! I won't leave you. I won't abandon our siblings and friends." She told him determinedly.
"Aria you must live. Our father Apollo has blessed you with the gift of prophecy and your destiny is far to great for you to die now. Leave and find safety at another camp. There is one in New York not to far from here. Please my dear sister go." Eric choked out before his breathing stopped. Aria sobbed helplessly as the sounds of battle ragged around her. A large hell hound came up behind her and preppared to pounce as a bright gold light filled the area.
Aria looked up shocked by the heat and light sorrounding her. The light radiated from a man standing in front of her. He had beautiful blue eyes and golden hair.
"F-father." Aria stuttered before her eyes closed and she fell unconscious. Apollo picked up the form of his fallen daughter and looked down sadly at his dead son.
"Find peace my son. You died a hero." He said in a blessing. Then turned and walked into the intense golden light until suddenly he'd disappeared altogether, Aria still in his arms.
Camp-half blood was in full swing. Campers from all over the country were scattered around the valley. Some were reuniting with old friends, others were already picking teams for capture the flag, and some were even having sword fights in the arena.
Percy Jackson stood in front of the Big House looking out over the camp. After such a bloody battle at Mt. Olympus two years ago the camp seamed to be completely back to normal. Something he was very grateful for.
"Percy!" Someone yelled behind him. He turned in time to find his girlfriend Annabeth running up to him. She engulfed him in a big hug then kissed him hard on the mouth.
"Missed you too Wise Girl." Percy said with a smile as they broke apart.
"Shut it Seaweed Brain." She teased playfully.
"You two are so mushy it makes me wanna barf." Said the teasing voice of Nico di Angelo. The pair turned to look at him slightly embarrassed, but he just laughed it off.
"Good to see ya man." Percy said giving Nico a quick hug.
"Totally. And look at you getting all tall and handsome on us." Annabeth said while ruffling his hair affectionately. Over the last two years Annabeth had become like a big sister to Nico and Percy like a big brother. They had really gotten close after the war.
The three friends were gathered around the front steps of the big house catching up when Chiron galloped over to them. He was in a hurry and trotted right past them up the steps inside the house. The three demigods looked at each other and decided to go see what had happened. At worst it was a camper who got injured on their way to camp.
"Chiron!" Percy called as he, Annabeth, and Nico walked into the Big House. They walked into the living room as Chiron layed an unconscious girl down on the couch. She had long golden blonde hair, creamy pale skin and a soft angelic face. She was actually really pretty even passed out. She couldn't have been more than fifteen, around Nico's age.
"Chiron what happened to her?" Annabeth asked in concern. She went and sat by the girl's side.
"I'm afraid that's my fault." Said a familiar voice behind them. They all turned and saw the god of the sun standing behind them.
"Lord Apollo." Annabeth said politely while bowing, Percy and Nico followed her example.
"I'm afraid my daughter Aria here was caught up in battle and the shock of seeing me caused her to faint." Apollo said remorsefully.
"So you were rescuing her in battle?" Percy asked in shock. Most gods don't interfere that directly in the lives of there mortal children.
"I'm afraid I had no choice. Her camp was burning down and she refused to leave her brother's body. If I hadn't gotten there she would have been killed by a hell hound." He said.
"Her condition doesn't seem to severe Lord Apolla. A little nectar and ambrosia and she will be fine." Chiron said coming back into the room with the nectar and cubes of ambrosia. Apollo nodded his head then smiled.
"Then I must be going. The sun can't set without me after all. Goodbye everyone." Then with one last look at Aria, he vanished.
"Well my dear looks like you are very fortunate." Chiron said before feeding her some nectar. She gasped a little as the nectar slid down her throat. Her eyes fluttered open to reveal large pale blue eyes that looked startled and wary. She backed away from Chiron and her eyes flickered around the room suspiciously.
"Now, now my dear. Do not be afraid you are safe here." Chiron said soothingly.
"Were exactly is here?" She asked in confusion.
"You're at Camp-half blood." Annabeth said calmly.
"In New York?" Aria asked. They all nodded at her. Suddenly all the events of a few hours ago came rushing back to her. Waking up to explosions, her camp in flames, watching Eric die. Everyone was dead she realized, everyone but me. Because my father had saved me. Out of all my siblings Apollo had saved me. Guilt and sadness washed over Aria as hot tears rolled down her face. She buried her head in her hands and sobbed brokenly,
"Their all dead!" She cried. "Everyone is dead!" She sobbed in grief. Annabeth, Nico, and Percy all looked sad for the girl but were a little confused on the whole situation. After a full twenty minutes of nonstop tears Aria fell asleep from exhaustion. Chiron led the other campers out onto the porch to explain.
"What happened Chiron? Why did Apollo bring her here and why is she screaming that they're all dead?" Annabeth asked.
Chiron sighed before speaking.
"Aria comes form another camp for half bloods over in Nevada. Last night her whole camp was attacked by an army of monsters. They broke through the magical barriers and burned down the entire camp. Many demigods and teachers were lost. She lost all her siblings and is till grieving their deaths." Chiron said sadly.
"But if Apollo was there why didn't he stop it? Why did he only save Aria?" Annabeth asked. Chiron was about to answer her when a terrible shriek was heard from inside the house. Every one ran inside as Aria doubled over in pain, cluchting her head.
"Aria!" Nico spoke up for the first time as he rushed over to her side. She grabbed his hand and pulled him down to eye level. Her blue eyes glowed with an amber fire that made her look remarkably like her dad as she spoke in an urgent harsh voice.
"Son of Hades bears the curse. Takes the life of the spirit of Earth. Child of Apollo must burn to flames. Evil behold as the sky is set. The blood of an innocent must be spent as the hero must fall and rise again." She finished and slowly her eyes returned to normal as the vision ended.
All eyes in the room were on Aria. Nico looked at her in fear as she released his hand and got shakily up to her feet. Her blonde hair hung in a thick curtain in front of her face as she meet the eyes of everyone in the room.
"That is why my father saved me because he has blessed me with the gift of prophecy and I am to valueable to lose." Her voice was dripping in sarcasm as she sat down heavily on the couch.
"That prophecy you just spoke is it about me?" Nico asked nervously.
"Sorry dude I just speak it. I don't define it, that would be your job." She said coolly.