My first story for the Percy Jackson series! Okay, just to let you know, the character's name is pronounced (AA- kuh) Please review! I hope you like it!

Aika sat gracefully on the back of Mivan, her huge gray and white dragon. Aika's pale skin looked silver in the moonlight, and the wind blew back her long white blonde hair, revealing her pointed ears. Mivan soared high above the snow-capped mountains, his huge wings unfurled as he beat them rapidly. Aika glanced behind her warily, her silvery blue eyes growing wide when she saw her pursers were still after her. Two veiled creatures were gaining rapidly on two small, jet black dragons. The creatures shrieked at her, holding up wicked, black swords, the edges jagged and chipped. Aika turned away.

"Mivan! Go down, and go faster!" Aika cried above the wind as it gusted by fiercely. She narrowed her eyes as they dove downward, the wind causing tears to stream down her cheeks. Behind her the creatures hissed and shrieked at each other, then plummeted after her. Mivan was quickly nearing the layer of clouds that blocked the mountains from view, his wings pinned almost completely against his sides. Aika had an idea. She drove him straight through the clouds, then stopped short about twenty feet below them, Mivan's wings popping back out like a parachute. She slipped a bow off of her shoulder quickly, plucking an arrow out of the case and readying it against the bowstring. Then the creatures burst through the clouds, slowing down in confusion when they didn't see her. She took the chance. Without a word, she released her arrow and let it fly straight toward one of the creatures, then dropped down toward the peaks of the mountains. They creatures turned too late. An arrow caught one ride in the middle of hooded face. With a terrible screech, it fell off of its dragon's back, grabbing at the air with claws that poked out of the end of the long black sleeves. The shrieking almost immediately died away as it fell too far below. Aika didn't even as much as glance at its descent. The other creature was still pursuing her, filled with new fury. Her bow was slung over her shoulder again, but maybe she could get a lucky shot if she tried. The creature was too far away for a clear shot, and half covered by the misty clouds. No, it was too much of a risk. Mivan suddenly bellowed in warning. Aika spun to face forward again. The black dragon without its rider was in front of them. Mivan curved sharply away, but the speedy dragon swooped forward and sank its teeth into his shoulder. Mivan bellowed again, twisting his feet and clawing at the dragon's face. The other dragon was smart though. It curled around his belly, clinging to Mivan with sharp talons as it ripped at his exposed chest and stomach. Aika silently drew a gleaming silver and bronze blade from its sheath at her hip. With a quick swipe downward, she sliced a long gash across the black dragon's neck and shoulder. The dragon screamed in pain and released Mivan, fluttering towards the nearest mountain as blood flowed from the wound. Aika sheathed her sword and spun Mivan around, setting them back on her track. The other creature was close now. Aika risked a glance at it. It couldn't have been more perfect, either. In one swift movement, she slipped the bow off her arm and held an arrow ready. The creature recoiled, hissing, but it was too late. Aika released her grip, the feathered arrow flying away and just missing its mark in the creature's chest. Instead, the arrow drove itself into the covered arm.

The creature let out a shriek of pain and outrage, turning to rip the arrow from its arm. The dragon veered directly at them now. Aika raised her sword out of the sheath and held it against her thigh, hovering on Mivan. She waited as the dragon drew right up next to them, snapping at Mivan face. Mivan snarled at it viciously. Meanwhile, Aika waited for the creature to draw close enough for her sword to reach. It had stopped shredding up the arrow and was reaching toward her with overly long arms, the deadly black claws flashing in the faint moonlight. The dragon tried to swing away suddenly as Mivan sank his teeth into its snout. The veiled rider had to drop its arms and grip the dragon's tattered, deer hide saddle to not fall. Aika lashed out with her sword, raising it up and swinging her arm out parallel to the ground. It slashed a fatal blow to the creature's neck.

Shrieking, the creature started to slash blindly at her with its claws. Aika simply drew back and watched as the creature halted its attack and desperately soared away on its dragon. She wished she could have sliced the hood off, just to see what was under it. Sighing, she turned Mivan away and guided him to the nearest mountain, landing on a wide ledge halfway up.

They were in the middle of the Himalayan Mountains, in eastern China. Aika had been heading toward a valley where her father, an elf, was staying. Her mother was Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

Artemis, my favorite of the Greek gods and goddesses! Yes, Aika is half elf half goddess. I know this is short, but it's the first chapter! I make it short for a reason! Like an epilogue. Please Review!