Half-Blood

by EchoNotes

El has finally made it to Camp Half-Blood even though she should have been claimed years ago. No one is sure why wasn't claimed, and many are sure that the gods are beginning to forgot their promise to not forget their children. But, finally, when El finds out who she really is, her existence gives a new meaning to "Half-Blood".

1. Prologue

Yeah, I know. Really inventive name. But you'll get it eventually. No spoilers :)

Prologue

"Run, El! Run!" The boy, he had said his name was Percy, shouted at me.

A thunderous snarl errupted from the huge dog behind me, and the sound echoed off of the buildings surrounding the narrow alley. I didn't need another word before I went off running, trying to put as much distance as possible between me and the monster. But try as I would, I couldn't run quietly. My feet pounded the concrete and my boss and arrow bounced on my back. Immediately, the dog's eyes lept towards me.

I swear it could smell my fear.

"Over here, you mutt!" Percy shouted somewhere behind me.

I just kept running, even when I started to hear Percy fighting the beast. My fear drove me on.

But as I reached the corner of the alley, I couldn't help it. I looked back.

Percy was on the ground, blood trickling from his head, and his sword feet away.

I didn't pause to think. Even though I was over 1000 feet away, more than an average archerer can shoot. Farther than II had ever shot before in my life. In one single, fluid motion, I drew the strong back and aimed at the beast's huge, yellow eye.

Seconds later, the monster evaporated into dust.

Then the scene faded. I blacked out.