AN: I do not own PJO.

This is an SI-OC story, so don't like, don't read. There won't be many changes to the plot early on, but small changes here and there will affect the plot later. Things might seem a bit confusing at first, but hopefully things will come together as I slowly reveal Kat's plans.

Please read and review. Constructive criticism is always appreciated.

New Diary Entry 1:

I knew that today would be the day that everything started in earnest. Everything I had done for the past three years was in preparation for these next few days that would set events into motion for the following years.

Everything had been set into motion decades ago when the Oracle of Delphi gave the Great Prophecy. There was, is, and will be nothing that will stop the prophecy from being fulfilled. That much is the truth.

However, changing certain events unmentioned in the prophecy is theoretically possible, and to tell the truth, that's all that I care about.

Even if it means cheating the Fates themselves, I will lie and manipulate anyone to protect my loved ones. Some will prosper from these changes while others will suffer, but no one will be untouched by the far reaches of the Butterfly Effect. However, none of this concerns me.

Fundamentally, I am a selfish person. The world could burn for all that I care. Just as long as I get what I want.

With everything that will happen should I succeed, I can't help but think I might end up in the Fields of Punishment. After all, I'm no hero.

Staring out the window at the idyllic Long Island countryside, I couldn't help but smile in anticipation of seeing my two best friends in the entire world. The trees and green pastures sped by in a blur of green and the blue sky was brightly illuminated by the summer sun. Not a single cloud could be seen in the sky; it seemed as if Zeus was feeling a bit merciful today.

As I neared Camp Half-Blood, the taxi driver looked at the rear-view mirror with a smile and asked, "Ms. Davis, are you sure you want me to drop you off here?"

I politely smiled back, "Yeah, right here is fine. Thank you."

"Oh, it was my pleasure. I have to thank you again for everything you've done for me."

I waved off his thanks as I climbed out the car, "It's just some paper and some ink, no biggie. Rather, I feel honored that you and your family even know about me. I hope your daughter enjoys that little drawing and scribble as much as you say she will."

"I'm sure she will," I interrupted him by handing over a fifty-dollar bill, and he immediately shook his head, "There's no way I could accept your money Ms. Davis. You've already given me something of greater value than a silly cab ride."

Although I protested, he rolled up the windows and made a U-turn to drive off. Seeing no other alternative, I smiled and waved a small goodbye as he drove off.

As his yellow car grew smaller in the distance, I turned around and started to head up the hill towards a pine tree, Thalia Grace. As I reached the crest of the hill, I lay a hand on the pine tree and tried to transmit feelings of hope to Thalia. Though nothing may actually happen, I felt the urge to converse with the daughter of Zeus. Ever since hearing stories from Luke and Annabeth, I couldn't help but admire the daughter of one of the Big Three. Fortunately, the Golden Fleece would bring her back to life the next year.

I patted the pine tree again before I strolled past the Camp's Boundary. Heading deeper into Camp Half-Blood, I immediately noticed the scent of strawberries drifting through the air from the distant fields. Spotting the Big House, I decided to drop by to let Chiron and Mr. D (well, mainly Chiron) know that I got back to Camp late due to my work.

Passing by the Volleyball Courts on my way, I received greetings from some campers and satyrs which I responded in kind with a bright smile and cheerful wave. I promised them all I would chat with them later in the day after I met with Chiron, and they nodded and returned to playing volleyball.

Reaching the front porch of the Big House, I didn't even need to look to know that Mr. D and Chiron were playing Pinochle. I heard Mr. D cackle a "Ha, another royal marriage! It seems I win."

"Not quite so, I win this game Mr. D. Perhaps you'd like another try?"

"Yes, yes. Get to it."

Before the two could start another game, I quickly introduced my presence, "Mr. D, Chiron, I just got back to camp."

Chiron was in his wheelchair, surprising considering the fact that this form had to be rather constricting, and his hands were preoccupied with shuffling the deck of cards when he stopped momentarily to look up and smile at me, "Welcome back Kat. I understand you were busy with work, but perhaps you'd like to give us a heads up so we don't worry next time?"

"I should just turn her into a dolphin. Save us all the trouble." Seeing the look Chiron shot at him, Mr. D shrugged and unapologetically said, "Just a suggestion."

Ignoring Mr. D's little comment, I grinned at Chiron, "I should get going. I wouldn't want to interrupt the two of you. Just wanted to drop by and let you know I was back."

"Of course. Please go and see your friends." As if he just remembered something, Chiron quickly added on, "I almost forgot to tell you, but there is a new camper. I hope you can help him adjust to the camp. He's been having some difficulties recently after being claimed."

I was guessing that the new camper was Percy Jackson, the one who would fulfill the Great Prophecy, defeat Kronos and Gaea, and become the boyfriend of Annabeth Chase. As one of the key players in the upcoming conflicts, it was imperative that I get close to him. Thankfully, Chiron gave me the perfect excuse, not that I didn't have a plan for that had this conversation never happened.

"No problem Chiron. I'll see you around! Thanks for not turning me into a dolphin Mr. D!"

Chiron smiled and waved a little before returning to his game while Mr. D waved me off as if I were a pest. I didn't really care either way and bounded off to the cabins where I could place down my belongings and most likely find the two I was looking for.

Giving a few greetings to fellow campers as I passed by, I smiled and bowed to the young girl by the hearth that I knew to be the goddess Hestia. She gave the most heart-warming smile in return. Having the blessing of any god or goddess (and especially one that everyone loved) would be a wonderful boon in case of an emergency, and if it meant greeting the kindest goddess and occasionally stopping by to chat whenever I had free time, well, I wasn't complaining.

Before I could get distracted any further, I walked straight into Cabin 10 where fellow children of Aphrodite resided. A multitude of perfumes and colognes hit my nose, which would be revolting in any other circumstance, but strangely worked here and reminded me that I was back home.

Some in the cabin were engaged in idle gossip about some love affairs in the mortal world while others were messing around with their designer clothes to see which outfits would look the best in different situations, but they all looked up when I entered.

Most of the girls, nearly all of them younger than me, crowded around me to ask about how my life had gone and whether or not I could offer any information or insight on some actor's recent love life. The guys quickly checked their reflections on one of the many mirrors strewn across the hot pink cabin and gave me suave smiles when they were satisfied with their appearance.

It had been almost a year since the last time I had come back to camp, and it seemed as if nothing had changed so far.

I gave the sons of Aphrodite my own sweet smile and turned to tell the girls that "No, Tristan McLean was still single and was not in an affair", which seemed to pacify some while disappointing others, and that my year had been getting busier as I had finally gotten what seemed to be a long-term role for work. My last announcement was met by everyone congratulating me; they all knew how big this was for me and how this could change my future.

Although everyone was curious, only a few were close enough to be comfortable asking me, "So what will you be doing?"

I opened my mouth and let it hang there for a little moment to add to the suspense before giving a sly smile and sing-songing, "That's, a, se-cr-et!"

They all groaned in unison, and several decided that they weren't getting anything else interesting from me for now and went back to whatever they were doing before I came inside. I continued making small talk with some of the girls before asking the question that had been bothering me since I entered the cabin, "Hey, where's Silena? She should be here."

Drew was the one who answered, "Silena? She has a lesson at the stables."

That had me confused. As far as I was concerned, no cabin had Pegasus riding at this time of the day.

"Which cabin moved their timeslot?"

"It's the just new kid."

The casual mention of Percy drew some attention from the others. Even if he weren't considered good-looking (which was all that the daughters of Aphrodite cared about), he was still the son of Poseidon, and that title held power. Despite the fact that no one dared to interact with him, he was not ridiculed, except by the Ares cabin of course, and was treated respectfully at the very least. Therefore, it should come to no surprise that the children of Aphrodite would be hungry for any information about the elusive Percy Jackson.

I mentally scoffed, no one would be getting anything from me. I was supposed to be even more clueless than everyone else seeing as how I'd just gotten back to camp.

"Well, I'd better say hi then. I'll see you all later then," and with those parting words, I sauntered out the cabin and strode over to the stables. Most cabins were busy with activities at this time of the day, so no one stopped by to talk, a blessing I was most grateful for.

It had taken me about ten minutes, but I finally arrived at my destination and heard the neighing of horses and pegasi. The noon sun was directly overhead by now, meaning the pegasus riding lessons should be over soon for campers to have lunch.

I surreptitiously creaked open the doors, letting a cool breeze come out from the stables. Without any preamble, I jumped and wrapped my arms around the waist of the black-haired girl who had been busy brushing the hair of a horse. The momentum from the jump brought both of us to the floor and elicited an "Oof" from Silena while the horse she was pampering earlier let out a neighbor of disapproval for losing its caretaker.

Silena let out a laugh as she immediately recognized me. After all, I was the only one who was close enough (or stupid enough if you look at it from a different perspective- we were near horses that could trample us) to jump tackle her.

"Welcome back Katie. It's nice to see you again. Honestly though, you should've Iris messaged us earlier. I know you can take care of yourself, but I still worry."

Chiron was one matter, but seeing Silena's disappointed mien was not something I could handle, causing me to blush and duck my head in embarrassment. I mumbled a, "I'm sorry," and lay there next to Silena who gently stroked my hair.

"Your hair is so silky and soft. Makes me a bit jealous."

I looked to Silena's lustrous black hair that was pooled around her slim figure and hummed, "It's part of the job. Anyways, you have great hair too."

I closed my eyes, enjoying the gentle ministrations of Silena's hands, and was just starting to relax on the straw covered ground when I started to hear the unmistakable sounds of wings flapping through the air.

I got up, pulling Silena up from the ground as well. We both brushed the dirt and straw off our clothes just as someone walked into the stables with a pegasus.

I moved my eyes up from where I was checking for any wrinkles on my shirt to spot a boy looking a bit surprised to seeing me.

Without any hesitation, I scrutinized his frame. Black hair. Green eyes. Young, but potentially handsome Mediterranean appearance. So, he was Percy Jackson.

When Percy walked into the stables, he was unexpectedly met by two girls. The one on his right had bright blue eyes, beautiful brown hair, and a body that would put some models to shame. As with the other daughters of Aphrodite, she was decked out in full designer clothes and had perfect makeup on. She was the Aphrodite cabin's counselor, Silena Beauregard.

The other looked like she could be the older sister of Annabeth if Annabeth had gleaming blue eyes and smiled more often. She had the typical sun-kissed skin and wavy blonde hair like the stereotypical Californian girl and wore a pair of form-fitting jeans and a sleeve-less white shirt. Her pearl earrings glinted as much as the most luxurious diamonds, and her smile made her seem like the one kid anyone could get along with.

For a strange reason, even if he was sure this was the first time they were meeting, Percy could have sworn he had seen the unknown teen before.

Percy arched an eye and asked, "Who are you?" while pointing at her.

Silena immediately perked up, "Percy, meet Katie, daughter of Aphrodite. Katie, this is Percy, new camper and son of Poseidon."

Somehow she managed to smile even brighter and grabbed his hand to shake, "Nice to meet you Percy. Please call me Kat. I hope we can be friends."

Something about her voice was familiar, and Percy suddenly remembered where he had seen her before, "You're the one in the Orientation Film."

Kat seemed briefly surprised before grinning, which flashed her perfect pearly whites, "Yup, narrator and tour guide. I'm surprised you remember me from that video."

Percy didn't want to admit it, but the main reason he didn't forget was because he had watched the film earlier that day when he was bored and had nothing else to do, so he replied with a, "You are memorable."

"Thank you. I would hope I am. Definitely helps when getting a job."

That threw Percy for a loop. Kat couldn't have looked older than sixteen and she had a job? Maybe slow-aging was something Aphrodite kids inherited.

"You work? What do you do?"

A mischievous smile grew on Kat's face as she answered, "Nothing much. Just some acting on some shows in Hollywood."

Percy's eyes were like saucers when he realized who he was talking to, "You're Kat as in Katherine Davis?"

As if she didn't understand why Percy looked so gobsmacked, Kat tilted her head to the side and innocently batted her eyelashes, "Yeah. Why do you know my full name? Are you a stalker?"

Seeing how red Percy had gotten, Kat laughed a bit, "Aw, look at you. You know, you'd be perfect for Annabeth."

He didn't think it was possible, but Percy's face colored even further when he thought about himself and Annabeth like that. There was no way that the two of them would be like that, especially after she found out that he was the son of Poseidon. The way she glared at him at times could have scared the Minotaur back to his mommy.

Before she could embarrass Percy any further, Silena put a hand on Kat's shoulder and looked disapprovingly at the younger girl, "Come on Katie, stop it."

The blonde grumbled but obediently obeyed, "Alright, alright. Sorry about that Percy, but you just looked so grumpy." He couldn't help it. Every time his mind wandered, he couldn't help but remember how his mother had disappeared in front of his eyes. Feelings of powerlessness and inadequacy would soon follow, and the recent abandonment by most of the other half-bloods had only worsened things, so Percy was constantly plagued by dark thoughts. As if she could read his mind, Kat placed a hand on his shoulder and smiled reassuringly, "There's probably a lot going through your mind right now, but Silena and I will gladly help you out with anything. Right Silena?"

"Katie's right. If you have any problems, come by the Aphrodite cabin or find either one of us." Silena slyly smiled and said, "And if you want any love advice, we'll all be willing to chip in to help."

Kat slowly turned to Silena with a predatory smile, "Oh? You sure you should be handing out love advice? After all don't you-"

Faster than even Luke could swing his sword, Silena's hand clasped over Kat's mouth with a loud smack. Silena started to drag Kat out the stables with a hot blush on her face, "Percy, our cabin has sword practice right now. Sorry, but we're in a rush. Do you mind cleaning up for us?"

That was strange. Aphrodite kids never really cared about cared about the camp activities, and it was about time to lunch too. There wouldn't be enough time for sword lessons at this point of time. Also, for the short amount of time Percy knew her, Silena was a clean-freak. She wouldn't pass off cleaning to someone else like that.

Looking to the two for answers, all Percy saw was Kat trying to stubbornly dig her posh chucks into the wooden floorboards with limited success.

Before she could disappear outside the door, Kat removed Silena's hand and waved with her other hand, "I'll see you around Percy. Don't hesitate to say hi. Oh, and have a great day!"

Percy suddenly felt a weight lift from his chest after Kat's words. It might have been some sort of Aphrodite magic or appeal, but Percy found himself in a better mood already.

Those two seemed to be the nicer Aphrodite girls. As Kat's and Silena's forms were obscured in the blinding sunlight, Percy thought he might take them up on their deal and come by to chat with them.

I inwardly sighed a breath of relief. I didn't want to be another nameless half-blood to Percy, one of the main characters, so I had to play my cards correctly. Perhaps I had been a bit too forceful at certain parts, but I seemed to at least catch his attention. Worst case scenario, I would have to use my other connections to get close to the son of Poseidon.

But enough of that. I had a far more important target at the moment.

Quickly jogging to catch up to Silena, I pouted at her, "Come on Silena. Talk to me. How are you and Beckendorf doing?" I clasped my hands together and pretended to swoon, "Did he already ask you out? Was it in the forest? Just the two of you, sun setting, a kiss on the lips."

"Katie."

"Yes Silena?"

She turned to glare at me, "I'm not brushing your hair tomorrow."

That stopped me in my tracks and I let out a gasp of horror, bringing a hand to my chest, "You can't do that to me Silena! You know that I can't make my hair look half as good as you do."

I ran after Silena and hugged her from behind, "It was just a joke. You two are so cute together that I can't help but tease from time to time."

"Alright. Fine." She turned around with a smile and lightly slapped the top of my head, eliciting a yelp from me.

"So, you'll help me tomorrow?"

"Yes. But if I hear another word-" she trailed off, and I got the message.

I stood up straight and gave her my best salute, "Yes ma'am!"

She giggled a but and continued walking back to cabin ten to assemble the others in preparation for lunch while I stood there and took in all of camp. From the beach all the way to the strawberry fields and Half Blood Hill, everything had stayed relatively constant for three years, but the amount of change that would ensue in the next few days would make camp completely different.

Giving one last glance to the Big House where the Oracle would soon awaken, I started following after Silena. It would be good to enjoy the normalcy while it lasted, before I had to put my plans into action.

Gazing at Silena and cabin six, I resolved myself to ensure that at least two people would emerge safe and sound after all the coming strife. No one would stop me. Not the Gods, not the Titans, nor even the Fates themselves. That much, I promised to myself.