Chapter 1: Camp Jupiter

Disclaimer: I sadly do not own the Heroes of Olympus. The great author that is Rick Riordan wrote this wonderful book series. I only own my OCs.

A/N: The Heroes of Olympus is a great a book series and I am so excited to be writing a fanfic about it! I have great plans for this book and I hope you guys like it! I may change the storyline a bit, but it will still stay true to the book. Well most of it. Anyway on with the story!

I walked into my Trigonometry class with a sigh. Conversations and people passed by me as I walked to my seat. I brushed my honey colored hair from my face and flipped it over my shoulder where it met my lower back. I flung my bag onto the ground by my desk and sat down, staring at the people around me. Everyone was talking to each other with their circle of friends completely oblivious to their surroundings. I smiled when I saw a friendly face: Hazel Levesque. She was one of my good and only friends at Westville High. I waved to her with a bright smile. Hazel returned the smile and gave me a small wave. I turned to face the front of the room when someone caught my attention. That someone was Brittney Roland.

Brittney Roland was a pretty blonde with bright blue eyes and sparkling white teeth. She was the most popular girl at Westville High and adored by all of the students and teachers. Boys followed her around like lost puppies and practically worshipped the ground she walked on.

Brittney was currently glaring daggers at me and snarling at me, flashing her bright white teeth. Oh yeah did I mention that Brittney hates my guts? Brittney was clever and manipulative. She was like a secret bully. She would only insult me when there were no teachers around and shove me when the halls were crowded. I tried to tell on her for bullying multiple times but Brittney had everyone wrapped around her fingers, so no one ever believed me. She would just bat her eyes innocently and talk her way out of trouble and making it out as if she was the victim.

I remember one time, in a particularly nasty incident on my behalf, when we were in the hallway and she grabbed the janitor's dirty mop bucket and dumped it all on my head. I was soaked from head to toe in dirty mop water. We had caused quite a scene, many students were surrounding us in a circle. The principle quickly approached us and asked what happened. I, of course, told the truth that Brittney had dumped water on my head and when confronted about this Brittney denied it. Brittney then began spouting nonsense on how she thought I was on fire and tried to put it out. The principle began nodding at her explanation and looked at me "You should be thankful that Brittney here saved your life."

My mouth had dropped open in shock. I couldn't believe he was believing her totally made up story. I remember the next part in a haze. I began to tell everyone how ridiculous Brittney's story was and that she was lying and no one should believe her. The principle and students began nodding and called Brittney a liar and that they believed me. Brittney was given detention and I got to go home for the rest of the day. My dad came to pick me up and when I recounted the story to him, all he said was that I had a way with words.

Ever since that incident Brittney had made my life at Westville High even more miserable. She told everyone false rumors about me and kept everyone from becoming my friend. She was almost successful too until Hazel came into the picture and became my friend. No matter how vicious Brittney got, Hazel always stood by my side and for that Brittney hated her guts almost as much as mine. Almost.

Brittney walked towards me with her posse of Barbie girls following behind her. "Well, well, look who we have here. Miss. BoyfriendStealer in her horrible dumpster clothes." Brittney said in a fake sweet voice and her posse giggling at me.

I glared back at her "Oh Brittney," I said in the same fake sweet voice "that's not my name. My name is Evangeline. You would think that after the first couple of times of me telling you, you would get it. But sadly, you need more brain cells to do that. Plus I can't help it that your boyfriend realized that he was dating a troll." I smiled sweetly but glared at her with my eyes "And I did not steal your boyfriend. He just broke up with you because he wanted to be with me, which was pointless because I don't like him that way."

Brittney sneered at me "Don't lie to me. Who would leave me for you?" I honestly had no idea why he had left her for me and I definitely knew that what she was saying was just an insult at me but what she said stung a little. "I mean look at you. You have horrid hair and your clothes are totally trashy. Who could ever love you? Like your own mother left you all alone with your father. If that doesn't tell you something then I don't know what will."

I quickly blinked the tears away. It was true my mother had left my father. But that doesn't mean no one loves me. My dad was the best parent I could ask for and I wouldn't trade him for the world. I stood up from my seat and glared fiercely at her "I do have someone who loves me, and for your information someone can leave you. Need I remind you of your boyfriend, who left you for me!" I felt bad for bringing that up, but it was too late now "You are the most atrocious and cruel person I have ever met. You are so mean to me when I have done nothing to you. You may have everyone fooled into thinking you are an innocent person, but I know you for who you truly are. You may have a pretty face but it's ruined by your ugly personality."

Brittney stared at me in shock and her posse of Barbie girls gaped at me. Brittney walked closer to me and stopped only when she was a few inches away from my face "You are going to pay for what you just said." Brittney growled at me her eyes flashing from blue to a bright red.

I froze and a flash of terror ran through me. What just happened?

"Is there a problem here ladies?" Mr. Tyler asked coming to where we were standing.

Brittney quickly stepped away from me and smiled innocently at him "No problem here Mr. Tyler." With one final glare at me, Brittney flicked her hair and walked to her seat. Her posse immediately following her and glared at me as they left. I looked over at Hazel who gave me an encouraging smile and a thumbs up.

"Is there a problem here Miss. Smith?" Mr. Tyler asked me with a little concern in his eyes.

I sighed "No Mr. Tyler. There is no problem here."

Ring!

Hazel appeared by my desk "Ready to go?"

"You go on ahead. I'll catch up." I replied.

Hazel nodded and walked out of the room.

I gathered my things into my bag and stood up from my seat, making my way towards the door. I was almost to the door when I was suddenly pushed and all of my belongings scattered across the floor.

I looked at my attacker and saw Brittney standing above me with a triumphant smirk.

"Evangeline! Are you okay?" Mr. Tyler said rushing to my side.

Before I could answer, Brittney spoke up "Oh yeah she is totally fine! Being the klutz that she is, she tripped over a desk. Why don't you go on and leave me with Evangeline so I could help her pick up her stuff." Brittney's voice sounded different. More rich and convincing.

Mr. Tyler's eyes glazed over a little and said "Yes. I will go now and leave you with Evangeline to pick up her stuff. Good day." Mr. Tyler turned around quickly and left the room without a single glance back.

I stood, confused at what had just happened, when I heard a hiss behind me. I quickly turned around and froze in fear.

Brittney was standing a few feet away from me and had a look of pure hatred on her face. Brittney was staring at me with bright blood red eyes. Brittney's blond hair was now a roaring flame on her head and her teeth were now sharpened so much they looked like knives. Her legs were also different. One leg was entirely covered in fur and had a hoof while the other leg was entirely made of a bronze colored metal.

"You annoying brat!" Brittney hissed at me "How dare you say such things about me! You are beneath me, you puny demigod."

I was still frozen in fear and barely spoke my question "W-what did y-y-you call m-me?"

Brittney smiled wickedly at me "I smell your fear. Not so tough now, are you? But you are still dumb. I said demigod, you insolent girl."

A demigod?! I thought they were just a myth! I stirred at the insult "I am not an insolent girl. I am 16 years old. What are you anyway?"

Brittney laughed cruelly at me "I am much older than you are. I have been around for centuries and my species was known worldwide in Roman times and had spread fear for much longer." Brittney gave me a harsh smile "I am an empousai."

A memory flashed in my brain from when I did a project on Roman mythology. The empousai were vampires who lured men into falling in love with them, then the vampires would eat their flesh and blood. I paled and fear ran through my limbs.

Brittney smirked "Ah. I see you know what I am."

I pushed my fear away and stood defiantly "Leave me alone." My voice sounded different. Like how Brittney's sounded earlier: more rich, more convincing, more charming.

Brittney hesitated for a moment then laughed. "You have power, but not nearly enough to defeat me."

Brittney crouched down and looked as if she were a spring. She started to lunge at me but stopped when a scream filled the room. I turned around and saw Hazel in the doorway staring in shock at Brittney. Hazel's eyes were wide with fear and she turned her gaze to me, silently screaming at me as to what was going on.

Brittney straightened up and gave a gleeful cackle "Oh, how things work perfectly. Now I don't have to chase the other demigod down." Brittney glanced at Hazel "I can kill the both of you right now. What is the phrase, killing two birds with one stone? Yes, that's the one."

I glanced back at Hazel "RUN!"

Hazel took off running towards the door and I followed right behind her. With inhumane speed, Brittney raced in front of Hazel and slammed the door shut and locked it. "I don't think so. I have waited far too long for this moment and I cannot wait to hear you scream."

Hazel quickly backed up to where I was standing and stopped when she was right beside me. I frantically glanced around the room, looking for a weapon or anything to defend myself and Hazel with. Something shined on the top of Mr. Tyler's desk. A pair of scissors.

I grabbed Hazel's shoulders and turned her towards me. I flicked my eyes to Mr. Tyler's desk and back. Hazel looked at me questioningly and looked in that direction. Realization dawned on her face and she nodded. I turned back to Brittney with determination. I had to stall her. Dad did say I had a way with words.

"Why do you want to kill us?" I asked her, truly curious.

"Isn't it obvious?" Brittney scoffed "I hate demigod scum and I especially hate you Evangeline Smith!" Brittney spat out my name with disgust.

"Why do you hate me so much?"

Brittney's eyes glowed an even brighter red as it filled with hatred "You were such a distraction for the boys at this school!" Brittney shrieked at me, not noticing Hazel slowly making her way to the desk. "How am I supposed to eat them if all of their attention was on you!? Evangeline this. Evangeline that. You make me sick!" Hazel was almost to the desk. "I had to do more charmspeak than I have ever had to do in my entire existence! It was absolutely exhausting!" Hazel had the scissors and was making her way behind Brittney. "As soon as I deal with you, I will have all the boys to me and I can choose who to eat whenever I want and won't have to worry about any distractions! My Mistress will be pleased when I get rid of you two!"

Brittney glanced beside me and confusion crossed her features but quickly contorted in pain. With a painful shriek she turned around to face Hazel and I saw the pair of scissors in her back. Hazel quickly backed away as Brittney stalked towards her. I frantically looked around and picked up the heaviest thing I saw: a textbook. I flung the textbook at Brittney and it hit her right where the pair of scissors were stabbed in her back.

Brittney stopped and howled in pain and burst into yellow sand. The pair of scissors fell to the ground with a clatter and the sand slowly descended around the room, covering us with its sulfuric stench and sticking to our clothes.

I breathed heavily and approached Hazel who was staring at the last particles of sand land on the ground. "Are you okay?" I asked.

Hazel nodded jerkily and took a deep breath, calming herself. "Are you?"

I nodded "Thanks for coming back for me."

"Of course I came back for you. I noticed you were taking a while to come out of the classroom so I came back." Hazel shrugged.

I hugged Hazel fiercely. "Thank you. I think we should get out of here." I grabbed Hazel's arm and stopped when I noticed something glittering at Hazel's feet. I gasped. It was a glittering gold nugget. "Hazel! Look there's gold right by your feet!"

Hazel glanced down and yelped. She quickly bent down and picked up the gold nugget and stuffed it in her pocket. "I must have dropped it or something." Hazel said breathlessly not looking me in the eye.

I raised my eyebrows "You just carry around gold nuggets in your pockets?" Hazel nodded "Yup."

We met each other's eyes for a moment before bursting out laughing. All of our fear and shock at what just happened for the time being disappeared with our laughter. I wiped the tears from my eyes and gave her a small smile "I think we should go now."

Hazel nodded "Let's go."

I walked down the familiar pathway that lead to my house and gazed at it fondly. The house was a warm shade of red made up of bricks and wide windows. My house was right before the woods met the city and was a nice balance of the contrasting environments. The front porch had a few scattered pots of plants and was completed with a table and four chairs. I grabbed the pot with the tomato plants and grabbed the key underneath it. I unlocked the door and breathed in the familiar scent of cookies and detergent: home. I stepped in the house and gestured for Hazel to come in.

Hazel walked in and I closed the door behind her. I put my bag on the couch and took off my jacket. "Dad!" I yelled.

"Coming!" my dad shouted and footsteps could be heard descending the stairs "Hey Eve, where were you? You were sup-" my dad stopped midsentence as he took in my appearance. Well I guess you can't look too great when you're covered in sweat and yellow monster dust. My dad looked at Hazel, his face unreadable. "What happened to you guys?"

Then it all came crashing down on me, the reality of the situation that I had just been in. Tears came to my eyes. "Oh dad." I said and flung my arms around him. He immediately reacted and wrapped his arms around me. Through my sobs I managed to tell him everything from Brittney's argument with me, to me finding out she was really a monster, and how Hazel and I defeated her. Hazel occasionally added her input, but other than that I was doing all of the talking.

After I was finished I took a few shaky breaths to calm myself. I stepped away from my dad only to be pulled back into a hug with my dad. Dad reached out and grabbed Hazel, pulling her into a hug. "I am so sorry you girls had to go through that. I should have told you sooner Eve."

I pulled away from the hug and gazed questioningly at him "What do you mean?"

My dad sighed and placed a hand on my shoulder. "You are a demigod. Half human. Half god. Your mother is a goddess."

I let the words sink in. After all that had happened today I didn't think I was capable of feeling anymore shock. But hearing those words come from my dad's mouth was enough to put me into shock again. I gaped at him "Seriously?"

My dad nodded "Yes."

"Which goddess?" I asked. My dad suddenly looked nervous "I can't tell you. You and Hazel will find out at camp."

Hazel and I looked at each other "Camp?" Hazel asked.

"Yes, camp. There is a safe haven for people like you. Demigods can go there and be protected and learn to fight." Dad said.

"What's the camp called?" I asked.

"Camp Jupiter."

Suddenly a loud roar sounded from outside the house. We ran towards the window and gasped at what we saw.

A man, if you could even call him that, was emerging from the forest and stood taller than the trees of the forest. The man had dirty matted brown hair and the only clothing he wore was a loincloth. The man ripped out a tree right from the ground and raised it above his head with a challenging roar. The man had a single large black eye and he was glaring straight at our house. "Face me demigods. I shall defeat you and when I do. I will feast on your flesh!"

So another monster wants to eat us.

Typical.

A/N: So there's Chapter One! I hope you guys liked it. Please review and favorite as they are very much appreciated. Sending the love