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Chapter 1- Camp Half-Blood
Rachel, Maygan (pronounced Megan), and I (Ademia) were sitting on my living room floor, doing our homework. We generally did it together because all three of us were dyslexic and ADHD.
That was what we first found out when we started middle school. But we had more similarities than that. We each only had one parent, we were good in gym, and we loved color-coordinated candy. Rachel was pink, I was purple, and Maygen was red. But other than that, we were like cats, mice, and dogs, only we didn't tear each other apart.
Rachel had a sweet smile, brown eyes like chocolate, brunette hair that screamed silky, but I guess you can't judge a book by its cover. She was smart and always had good advice. She had a 4.0 grade average despite her dyslexia and ADHD. She could translate Spanish, French, German, Belgium, and Greek. Our teachers would call her the young, female Einstein. She loved literature, architect and Greek mythology. She wished her mother was the daughter of Artemis, but since she is an eternal maiden, her mother is a college professor, and Greek gods don't exist, it is impossible.
Now Maygan on the other hand, well, she was as tough as she looked. Black eyes like coal, red hair like it was fire, broad shoulders, and lots of muscles. Football players cower under her. She studied wars excessively and corrected their battle strategies. She was always looking for a way to show off her well-earned muscles. I use to tease her that her dad was some wimp, but that ended when her mother informed me that her father was a general in Germany. I still thought it would be funny.
Now, me, well, my father died in a car accident after I was born. My mother told me that he loved to fish, but not keep them, and he loved just being by water. I tried to see my connection to him. I hated fish, I never could stand going under water for more than 15 seconds, and since my dad's car was pushed off a bridge into a river, I have been afraid to go in the water. There was no connection between my father and I. At least when it came to water.
Anyway, as we did our homework, things just started going down hill.
A rumble in my bushes took our attention from our homework.
"What was that?" Rachel whimpered. I shrugged my shoulders. Maygan looked ready to pounce. When nothing happened for a few minutes, we went back to our work. By 5, Maygan and Rachel had to go home and my own mother checked my work.
"Ademia, you put oopgf for number 4 instead of taboo, which is better than last nights gbpugrd for grandpa. Here you go," she passed me back my paper to fix. When I received it, the words flew around, rearranging and made crazy symbols. I sighed.
"Is there anyway that I can do work without reading?" I asked my mother, frustrated at my own mind. My mother sighed and shook her head softly. Her blonde curls (alike to mine) shook with her head. She stared right into my eyes. Her bright blue peepers were filled with tears.
"You have sea green eyes just like your fathers," she sniffled. I looked down, not wanting to make her cry.
"Well, you know what day is tomorrow," she perked up, smiling.
"Your birthday, how could I forget my little thirteen year old tomorrow," she tickled me.
"Get some sleep little Ademia, and tomorrow thou shall be a teenager, dear gods, have mercy on me!" she teased, but something caught me, did she just say gods?
I woke to my alarm clock beeping. I jumped out of bed and threw on my clothes and attempted to brush my hair. I rushed downstairs, to see that mom had made blue blueberry waffles and pancakes. She had a friend down the street, Sally Jackson, who taught her the recipe since both her son and I love them. I saw presents in the living room. I looked at my mom, waiting for approval. She nodded her head and I leaped for them.
Sally and her son got me a gift certificate to her candy shop, where all the candy was blue. I smiled, knowing that Sally knew how much I loved her candy. Maygan got me a new book about hair styling. Rachel made me a beautiful charm for my bracelet that had a heart with all three of our names on it. Mom got me the best though, a new laptop! I giggled, ready to play with it, but my mom rushed me out the door to school.
As I walked through the playground, I heard a mysterious squeak come from behind me. I gripped my backpack, ready to hurl it at the stranger following me. I swung around to find Maygan behind me out of breath.
"What's wrong? Maygan?" I shook her. She looked at me, with a look I thought Maygan would never wear, fright.
Her only reply before talking off, "Run."
Behind her, a large cat followed her, but as it got closer I could see it was a lion. I screamed and ran. I saw Sally's son, Percy walking and look over. He took one glance and ran towards me. The lion behind me was gaining fast, and Percy was running towards me, about to collide with it.
"Ademia! Don't move!" Percy yelled. I stopped, and saw Percy with a pen, like it would do any good. He stepped between the lion and me.
"Percy! What are you doing!" I screamed. He clicked the pen and a sword appeared from it. He clicked his watch and it became a shield. He was skilled, quick, and light-footed. The lion was dead within a few seconds. Maygan appeared beside me with Rachel. I was shaking. My eyes were wide, my mouth agape. Percy put his sword and shield away. He gripped me, nodded to Maygan and Rachel to follow and we took off.
"What was that?" Rachel shouted breathless. She looked like she had run too. Percy took a minute to answer.
"Nemean Lion, nasty things. We're going to Ademia's, I'll ask my mom to tell your parents that we're headed to camp early, they should understand," We hopped in Percy's car and took off. At my house, I saw Sally's car was there. She and mom were probably planning my birthday party.
"MOM!" Percy shouted in the house. Sally appeared instantly, with a mysterious guy. He had crutches, was black and wore a hat. Percy smiled.
"Grover, your early. I thought you weren't coming until tomorrow," He said. Grover moved towards him.
"Nemean lion got lose here, talked about three, came to warn you and, who are they?" Grover asked when he saw us. I gulped.
"Um, I'm Ademia, these are my friends Maygan and Rachel," I introduced us. Grover nodded. He looked deep in thought.
"They're the ones," Grover said.
"Look, Grover, I know satyrs are bound to like every girl they see, but that doesn't mean that one of them is the one," Percy said. He caught my attention at satyrs.
"What? No, I mean, they're the three demigods I was sent to protect, not counting you in the group. Man, these chicks are them," Grover leaned hard on his crutches. Suddenly something banged on the window. A blue-gray creature with multiple wings and teeth was pounding it. Grover lost the crutches fast and his pants. We squealed and turned away. Percy drew his sword again and shield. The creature must have disappeared, because it stopped banging the window. We looked back to see that Grover still had his pants of and that his legs were those of goats.
"You're a satyr!" Rachel exclaimed. I assumed that she knew what she was talking about, because Percy and Grover nodded.
"Jamie, can you call the girl's parents, tell them they're headed to a special camp," Sally asked. We watched my mom nod her head.
"What are you talking about?" Maygan asked. I nodded my head as well. My mom sighed.
"You better get going, I'll call your parents. Be safe," She said and pushed us out the door. Percy and Grover joined us. We all piled into Percy's car and drove off. Grover drove.
"What the heck is going on? I want answers and not riddles or a 'you'll understand'" I demanded. Grover sighed and gulped down a Starbucks Espresso. He had about 5 other one's beside him.
"Yeah, I agree with Ademia, what is going on, cuz no one has told us anything" Maygan was on their case with me. Rachel was silent and pale. Her skin usually was littered with freckles, but she was pale enough that they seemed to disappear. The road we were on winded past farms. Neither Grover nor Percy answered our question. Maygan grew impatient; she started to squirm in her seat like she did in school. I focused on the road ahead of us.
"So… do you guys like music," Grover asked. All three of us (four if you count Percy) nodded our heads. Grover adjusted the radio to some rap music. Percy was still, Maygan and Rachel looked uncomfortable. Rachel was almost always car sick, and Maygan was restless.
Percy broke my concentration by clearing his throat.
"What do you guys want to know?" He asked. I noticed that his voice was deep, and seductive. I had always thought of him as a brother before, but now, I wasn't sure how I felt.
"Where are we going?" I asked finally.
"A camp for kids, like us," he said.
"What do you mean, kids like us?" Maygan questioned. I glanced over at Rachel, who had her head between her knees, trying to prevent nausea.
"Kids with special skills, and a missing parent," he replied.
"As in…" I waited for him to continue.
"As in Greek Gods. My dad is Poseidon, God of the Sea," Percy stated boldly.
"They exist!" Rachel squeled. Her face was still pale, but her freckles were coming back. Percy nodded.
"You guys are dyslexic, right? So am I, because we aren't meant to read English, we're supposed to read Greek. And ADHD is our hardwired battle skills. At the camp, you'll learn to fight, archery, medicine work, whatever you like. Well, I guess whatever you'll need to survive, and whatever your parent's power is," Percy chuckled. Grover pulled the car over and he and Percy hopped out. We followed.
"So, where are we?" Rachel asked. Maygan and I surveyed our surroundings. Grover and Percy took off through the woods. We stayed right on their heels.
We came to a wooden arch that had words inscribed in Greek on it. The words rearranged in my head to spell out CAMP HALF-BLOOD. We passed through the arch into what looked like a military school. There were people banging on swords, archers were shooting targets, girls were giving makeovers, and people were battling with swords. Their techniques resembled Percy's.
"What is this place?" Maygan said in awe. Other people, who I assumed were campers, passed by us and smiled. One girl gasped at Rachel. I looked to see what she was looking at, and a glowing olive branch appeared above Rachel's head.
"Daughter of Athena, congratulations, here. ANNABETH!" Percy yelled. My head was spinning. Rachel's mother was a professor at the state university, not the god Athena.
A blond girl who had gray streaks in her hair came over. She smiled at us and Percy turned to Rachel.
"Welcome your new sister to the camp, Annabeth. This is Rachel. Why don't you show her around and I'll catch you guys later," He smiled. Annabeth smiled. Her grey eyes landed on Rachel. She took her hand and shook it.
"I hope you'll have fun training here. Now if you come this way…" she and Rachel left. Rachel was beaming. Percy guided Maygan and I to a cabin that seemed much bigger than all the others. Suddenly, a javelin appeared above Maygan's head. Percy sighed.
"Clarisse! Ya got a new girl!" A tan blond looked a Maygan and scoffed. She gripped her shoulder and walked off.
"Well, that leaves you and me," I was nervous about being alone with him, but only for a minute. The cabin was filled with people playing on computers, tvs, and much more.
"Welcome to Hermes, where you'll be staying until your claimed like your friends. You'll sit with them too at dinner, Camp rules," Percy waved and left I sighed. A young boy walked towards me. He had to be at least 10 if not older.
"Welcome, I'm Ryan, newbie too. Hermes claimed me at campfire a few days ago. Stoff is training, so I guess that I'll introduce you when he gets back. There are a few Hermes kids, but a lot were recently claimed, so anyway, this is the cabin, hope you have fun here," He stepped out. I followed. This was new to me and I didn't want to miss a thing. I wish it were Percy instead of Ryan guiding me. He started talking, but I just ignored him. He went on about archery, swordplay, and Capture the Flag. I blurred out most of it. The students were called.
A man with a horse butt was standing in front of them.
"Ah, our three newbies. Ademia, you will be on the blue team with Hermes. Rachel, Maygan, you will be with Ares and Athena on the red team. Rules for Capture the Flag are simple, capture you enemies' flag, and don't get killed. Ready go!" I had just put my helmet on when he said go. Percy grabbed my hand and pulled me into the group of blue soldiers. I had breast armor for women, a sword, and a shield. I was afraid that they took Capture the Flag a little too serious.
"Okay, what are we gonna do?" Percy asked. I shrugged my shoulders. Ryan and another boy from Hermes stepped forward, "We'll hide the flag and guard it. You take Ademia to capture the flag," Ryan sounded manly and confident. Percy nodded and we broke. My curls bounced under my helmet. I stuck close to Percy, hoping I wouldn't have to use my sword and shield. We crossed lines and ran. Percy slashed his way through and I avoided campers who had fallen. We were ambushed by the river; Rachel and Maygan were in the ambush. Percy fought well, and I drew my sword. I swung wildly, trying to avoid Percy.
"Go ahead, the flag is on the other side of the river, run and grab it," the campers fought him back. I stared at the river. Water. I felt like crying. My father could have died in this river, only where a bridge crossed it. I would have to walk through the river to get to the other side. I dipped my toe in. The cold water rushed in my sock, I squealed. I don't care what anyone said, I was not crossing that river. I looked across, and sure enough, there was the flag. I stomped my foot. This was so unfair to place it on the other side of a body of water.
I thought of Percy. He fought so that I could capture the flag. I looked at the river again, and thought of my dad. He loved the water; he would be disappointed if I was afraid. I took one step in. The water rushed around my legs. I slowly walked through the water, taking one step at a time. I finally reached the shore, and I freaked. The water was all over my legs, making them wet and cold. I sighed and ran towards the flag. Down dropped Annabeth. She held a sword in her hand so I drew mine. At that moment I remembered that I had taken fencing for years, and this was the same thing, only bigger swords, and bronze armor. I took my stance and watched her moves. We circled, both swords in fencing position. Annabeth lunged, and I blocked her easily. She was very skilled, but I was a bit better. After fencing and ballet, I was flexible and quick. My mother had me take those along with karate, weight lifting, track, volleyball, and yoga, even quiz bowl. She said that they would come in use one day. Well, that day was today. Annabeth was shocked by my skill. I smiled and toyed with her, but it backfired on me, she caught my arm. I flinched and grabbed my arm, dropping my sword. Annabeth swooped under my feet, knocking me over. Then she hit my back with her sword hilt.
"I always win," she said sourly. I heard her sheath her sword. The red soldiers cheered.
Go to the water, revive yourself, Daughter a male voice whispered in my head. I inched to the water, mesmerized by the voice in my mind. I stuck a finger in, the water crawled up my sleeve, through my clothes. I felt my skin tighten and heal. I felt powerful, like a surge of energy flowed through me. I stood. Behind me, the red soldiers gasped. I turned around, and then checked above me. No glow, no object, and no claim. Annabeth ran forward, I defeated her easily this time. I stepped up, waiting for the rest of the soldiers to fight. Two figures pushed through. It was Rachel and Maygan. They stood there, awed. I grabbed the flag and turned around. Annabeth was back on her feet, staring at me, wide mouthed.
"I guess not always," I walked away. Percy was standing on the other side of the river. His mouth was open, and his eyes were wide. I smiled and handed him the flag.
I found out at campfire, the blue soldiers rarely won, and that when they did, they celebrated. I also found out that cheesy campfire songs made the fire grow. I sang along, just because I was happy. Rachel, Maygan and I sat together. I was the only who wasn't claimed of the three. I sat and enjoyed the time with my friends, not caring that they were somebody and I was practically no one. Not paying attention to what other campers whispered to their friends about us. I concentrated on listening to my friends' day. Rachel was blueprinting building plans with Annabeth, who seemed to dislike me, and writing poems and stories about Camp Half-Blood. Maygan was learning the rules of battle strategy, and tomorrow she was going to Hephaestus cabin to pick a weapon of her own. Rachel had a small dagger with a wooden handle with gold winding down strapped to her side. She and Annabeth already did that today. They asked me what it was like winning Capture the Flag.
"Exciting, I guess. I was lucky that my mom had me take all those different activities, otherwise I would have died out there," I said as I sipped my Lemon- Lime Gatorade out of my bottle. Rachel and Maygan were staring at me wide-eyed.
"Guys? What's wrong?" I waved my hand in front of their face. At that moment, I noticed the whole camp was quiet.
"Okay, this is weird," I muttered under my breath. Percy walked over to me.
"Well, I guess that you're my sister, Daughter of Poseidon," I waved over my head, feeling nothing. When I looked up, there it was, a green Trident floating above my head. I freaked.
"No! No way that that is possible! I hate the water, my dad is dead, he died in a car crash, and his car was pushed of the bridge into the river. He died when I was a baby. I don't even know why I'm still here. My father is NOT Poseidon!" I stormed off. I don't know where to, but all I knew is that my father was not the God of the Sea.
"Is that what you think? Then how come you have my eyes?" I heard the same voice that I heard in my head during Capture the Flag. I turned around. There was a man behind me. He was tall, brown hair (like Percy's) and sure enough, sea green eyes, just like mine.
"No, you can't be my dad, your some sort of illusion, a dream. My father is dead," I stated. I must be dreaming, how else could I be talking to a man with my eyes and Percy's hair.
The man chuckled, "You are like your mother. She denied the fact that I had duties that I needed to attend to. Yours and Percy's mothers both knew who I was. They both see through the mist. But daughter, you must accept the fact that I am real, not dead, and the God of the Sea," He was sincere, but I couldn't accept it. All my life, my mother told me my father died when I was a baby, and now I was being told that he's a god? I shook my head.
"If you're my father, why didn't you visit? Why didn't you come around or even mail me a letter? That is if you were my father," I knew that it was impossible for him to be my dad. I always thought my father would be a chubby, cuddly guy, almost like a grandpa. The man who claimed to be Poseidon sighed.
"I wanted to see you and Percy, but Zeus forbade it. When Percy was born, I started becoming human, neglecting my duties. Zeus thought it was bad, so he passed the law stating we couldn't have contact with our children. Percy just last year ended that, which is why I Iris-messaged you now. To talk to you. I love both you and Percy, and my other son Tyson. I have watched all of you, your entire lives. Believe when I say that I wish I never had to leave you. Your mother was a smart woman, and when I explained the law, she devised a story to tell you when you were older. Ademia, do not turn you back on your heritage, you are my daughter, just like Percy is my son. I love you, and tell Percy and Tyson I love them," Poseidon said.
"Wait, who's Tyson?" I called out, but Poseidon already disappeared. I sighed and turned around and headed back to camp. Percy, Annabeth, Maygan and Rachel were waiting for me.
"Where were you?" Rachel and Maygan shrieked as they embraced me. I shrugged my shoulders. I looked at Percy and Annabeth. They were holding hands. I sniffled.
"Dad says he loves you, and who is Tyson?" I asked. Percy stiffened and stumbled his answer.
"he, uh, he's our um, Cyclops brother, in fact, he sent me an Iris-Message saying he is coming tomorrow, that Dad told him that he has a sister now. He was pretty excited. Dad talked to you?" Percy sounded hurt. I didn't want to offend him, so I just nodded. Percy nodded slowly. Annabeth rubbed his shoulder.
"We should head back to camp, who knows what we could be missing," Rachel finally said. Maygan nodded her head rapidly. Percy, Annabeth, and I followed them.
Percy took me to our cabin. There were three beds. One was pretty new, so I assumed it to be mine. Percy pointed everything out, and took me on a tour of the place. Finally I got to lie down on my bed. It was soft, like a cloud. The covers were blue and green, like the sea. The waves hitting the sand by our cabin relaxed me. I was ready to meet my other brother tomorrow.