Chapter 1: Prologue
The Daughter of the Moon
Prologue
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(A/N So this is the newly edited Prologue of Daughter of the Moon, Chapter 1 Will be up soon and it is completely different then the original, I changed the plot a bit (lot) too, so stay tuned! Also if anyone wants to be a beta please let me know! :) )
The smell of strawberries wafted over to where two young girls were sitting together on the sandy beach. They were both nine years old and were close enough to be sisters, that's what they thought of each other at least.
"I can't believe you did that Annie!", the girl with long curly auburn hair laughed, her silvery-brown eyes tearing up from her laughter.
"It's not that funny! Okay maybe it is," her friend Annie who had short curly blonde hair and grey eyes burst out laughing too.
"Annabeth! Maya! Chiron wants to see you in the big house!" someone called to them.
Annabeth and Maya looked at each other and yelled "race you!" at the exact time, taking off in the blink of an eye.
"Haha! Beat you again slowpoke!" Annie giggled at her friend's glare.
"No fair we got here at the SAME time!" Maya huffed.
"Girls, girls settle down. I have some news for Maya and thought it would be best if you both were here to hear it." the centaur managed to distract the pair from their bickering, a nearly impossible feat. "Maya I have been ordered by the gods to send you to a place to train you better in the magical arts, it is called 'Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
Maya was excited to hear that she would finally get to see more of the world, she had been living at Camp Half-Blood for as long as she could remember. The happiness however was short lived as it made way for confusion. "What do you mean train me better?"
"I mean you are not entirely a demigod, obviously, you are also part witch." Chiron calmly explained. "I am sorry to spring this on you so soon, but you need to go so that you can learn how to control your magic better and to protect you. I really am sorry but as it is August 29th you will be leaving for school tomorrow, the things you will need have already been sent there for you. I will leave you two to pack and say your goodbyes. I will see you at the campfire."
As he walked away both Annie and Maya burst into tears and hugged each other as tight as possible. "I can't believe he is making me leave, I don't want to leave!" Maya sobbed as they walked to Maya's cabin.
"You'll keep in touch right? You promise?" Annie asked unsure of herself for a moment.
"Of course! You're my best friend! You're like my other half!" Maya cried wiping her eyes, and launching herself at an unsuspecting Annabeth.
Two hours later they were jumping around the cabin pretending they were fighting monsters with the weapons they smuggled in, they had decided to have as much fun with each other as possible because they didn't know when they would ever see each other again. They plopped down on Maya's bed after they finished putting all they could in the trunk she would be bringing.
"Do you want to go to the campfire tonight?" Annie asked seriously.
Maya giggled, did Annie seriously ask that? There was only one answer; "YES, why wouldn't I Annie?"
"I don't know, I just thought.." Annie stopped, sitting up on the bed and looking at Maya, "What are you planning Maya?"she asked hesitating, already knowing it wouldn't be good.
Maya was sitting across from her smirking wickedly, "Well miss Chase, here's what we'll do."
The campers all sat around the campfire talking and laughing amongst themselves, completely unsuspecting the trouble that was just about the befall them. Annabeth glanced over at Maya, who could be faintly seen in the dark by the fact that she always glowed when the moon was out. Maya was standing behind a statue with a dagger in her hand, ready to cut the rope that she couldn't see, but Annabeth knew was there. The rope was attached to a giant bucket holding orange paint, and it was hovering precariously over the campers, Annabeth guessed it was the work of Maya's magic. She on the other hand was holding a bag attached to a fan with silver glitter and confetti filling it, it was going to be blown at them. She swallowed nervously seeing Maya signal.
Three.
Two.
"ONE!" Maya shouted, cutting the rope and sending the paint splattering all over the campers. Maya winked at her and Annabeth turned on the fan, blowing the glitter all over the paint soaked campers.
There were shouts and other expletives thrown about and the two girls giggled and high fived, as the camp fire grew a large and angry red.
"Did you see their faces?" Maya shouted amidst tears of laughter, as they burst into the Artemis cabin.
"They looked so angry!" Annabeth laughed, no matter her reservations she knew their plan had gone flawlessly.
"And the Aphrodite kids!" Maya cried falling on a couch, "Oh no! Not the hair!" She wailed in a perfect impersonation, dramatically falling back.
Annabeth laughed before pushing her off the couch, causing Maya to glare before grinning mischievously. She grabbed a pillow and with a shout jumped up hitting Annabeth with it.
"PILLOW FIGHT!" They declared together bursting into a fit of laughter. A pillow war ensued.
They were laying on the ground an hour later with the remnants of their war all around them, giggling and talking about all the other pranks they had done that no one even suspected them of.
"Do you want to go to the beach May?" Annie asked softly. No one was allowed to called Maya "May" except Annabeth, and nobody except Maya was allowed to call Annabeth "Annie" or the two would seriously hurt the person who called them that.
Maya nodded, before they both ran to the beach in a silent agreement for a race. Grinning and wanting to get her back for the pillow war, Annabeth pushed Maya into the water when they got close enough. Maya though, was expecting this and dragged Annabeth into the water with her when she fell.
"Oh you, I'm gonna get you for that Annie!" Maya exclaimed mid splash.
"Only if you catch me first!" Annabeth called over her shoulder as she ran through the water. Giggling Maya chased after her and dove at Annabeth's heels tackling her into the water.
"You asked for it May!" this continued until they got tired and lied down on the beach looking at the stars. They pointed out the stars that they knew, and made up ones such as the "giant spoon thingy", the "weird looking squid thing" for fun, until their eyes started to close on their own. Heading back to the cabin with drooping eyes, and slurred words, they made quite the pair.
They were asleep the second their heads hit the nonexistent pillows.
KNOCK
KNOCK
KNOCK
"Ugh go away!" Maya mumbled half asleep.
"Yeah what she said," slurred an equally half asleep Annabeth.
KNOCK
KNOCK
KNOCK
"People these days do not understand the need for sleep!" mumbled Annabeth.
"I'll get it." sighed Maya, falling out of bed and slowly making her way to the door.
KNOCK
KNO- "What?" she yelled opening the door to find an amused Chiron.
"Good morning Maya, Annabeth" He called to the other grumpy girl that was trudging over to the door.
"Are you ready to go?" he asked obviously knowing the answer.
"No, I'm no- Wait, how am I even going to get to wherever I have to go? I guess I'll just have to stay here!" Maya grinned triumphantly.
"Apollo is going to drive you in his chariot to Kings Cross Station," she frowned and looked sadly at Annabeth, "and you will go to 'Platform 9¾' you will have to walk through the wall, don't worry it's not solid, and take the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts. Here is your ticket," he said as he gave her the ticket, "But first before you leave we will have to alter your appearance and change your name, for safety reasons."
She nodded, pulling her trunk filled with everything she owned, including her prized silver daggers and her bow and arrows, to the door."Last but not least, Maya you have to drink this potion and it will change your appearance until you are sixteen years old, it will also take care of your dyslexia as well." Chiron handed her a shining silver potion and she drank it obediently, coughing slightly at the strange taste. "It will only come into effect once you are off of the camp grounds, so say your goodbyes and I'll have Apollo drive you to the station with your things."
Maya nodded numbly and set off with Annabeth to have breakfast and to say her goodbyes.
She now stood on the border of the camp with Annabeth, there was no longer anything else to say to each other so they just stood there hugging.
"Annie, I promise that I will come back and see you as soon as I can, you're my sister, I could never ever leave you forever!"
"I know May, I know." Annabeth whispered, and with that they finally stepped apart. With one final look at each other, Maya stood tall and walked through the barrier.
"Goodbye," they both whispered at the same time each with one lone tear gently running down their cheeks.
Apollo was leaning against his Chariot that appeared to be a sports car, he looked up and smirked when Maya came over dragging her trunk, and handed her a mirror.
"Ahhh!" She shrieked. Her once beautiful silky curls were now incredibly bushy and her silvery eyes were now a deep chocolate brown. Her body was still the same except she grew a few inches and was pale as if she spent all her time inside, she looked at her teeth and frowned, her normally straight normal sized teeth were huge! She looked like a beaver!
Apollo snickered, "looking good Maya."
"Let's just go." She glared at him, silently daring him to say anything else. He just put his hands up placatingly and helped her put her trunk in the car.
"Angry beaver." he muttered once she got inside.
She shot him a look, "I heard that!"
"Its the truth pipsqueak, sometimes I don't get why my sister created you." He sighed, but laughed when she glared again, "I'm kidding, lighten up kid!"
She gave a wry smile but remained silent. She knew she wasn't like normal demigods, her mother was Artemis the virgin huntress, goddess of the moon. She wasn't even created like normal demigods, her mother created her out of a magical combination of moonbeams and starlight, as a token of what her father's friendship and loyalty meant to her. At least thats what her mother told her in her dreams. Her mother told her other things too, like how her father was actually a star in the sky, the King of the stars, and he sent her to earth to protect her from something bad when she was four years old, what it was, she was never told.
She was jolted out of her thoughts when they arrived at Kings Cross station. She took a deep breath, grinned and hugged Apollo goodbye, and dragged her trunk inside.
Once she was inside the station, she saw a few people wearing what looked like bathrobes in different colours, and odd clothing choices, others wearing normal clothes and giving these strange individuals weird looks. She soon found without too much difficulty, what she assumed was the entrance to the platform, her thoughts were proven right when she saw a family walk right through to the other side. She took a deep breath and pushing her cart at a bit of a run, passed right through.
Maya was stunned. There was so much magic and people around her, kids were laughing and families were saying their goodbyes in front of a huge red train. It was magnificent, "Well here goes nothing." She whispered to herself and carried her trunk up onto the train and into an empty compartment.
Once the journey was underway, her compartment door was pushed open by a shy looking chubby boy. "Hello, have you by any chance seen a toad around?" He asked looking nervous.
"No, I haven't but would you like some help finding it?" Maya replied kindly.
He visibly relaxed, "Yes thank you, by the way my name is Neville, Neville Longbottom, nice to meet you."
Maya smiled, "Nice to meet you too Neville, my name is Hermione, Hermione Granger."