Hi guys, this is my first story, EVER. So please, try not to be too harsh, though I accept constructive criticism. Even though the story isn't centered around them , there will be a little Percabeth. The setting is after TLO, and before TLH. I'd say the beginning is around September of the same year as TLO. I hope you enjoy it(:

"RUN!" she yelled. I decided not to argue, there was a MONSTER CHASING ME for God's sake. I ran as fast as I could, I didn't even know I could run this fast. The girl was trying to get it's attention, but I guess it wanted me. The creature was about the size of a grizzly bear, black, kinda like a wolf, but much scarier, and it kept chasing me. "Here, here!" she screamed, gesturing for me to come over to where she was. I ran and as she came next to me, I noticed she didn't really seem scared. "Okay, since the monster wants you, you're gonna stay behind me while I kill it, got it?" I just nodded. She looked like she was used to killing creatures like this, so it was best to just stick to her plan. She pulled out a bronze knife and as the creature leaped, she stabbed it's belly. I thought we were a goner. This creature wouldn't die with one stab... But I was wrong. The monster desintegrated right before my eyes. All that was left was some kind of yellow dust. "Alright, let's get you to camp." she said with a smile. "I'm Annabeth." Annabeth looked about 16 years old. She had blonde hair, tied in a pony tail, and stormy gray eyes. She seemed nice and really smart too. She wore an orange shirt which had "Camp Half-Blood" written on it.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Julie, but camp? What camp?" I asked, even though I figured it must be this Camp Half-Blood. "I ... I need to get back to my parents. I m-mean, they'll... they'll be wondering where I am-"

"Camp Half-Blood, the only safe place for people like us." she said.

"W-What? I... I don't get it. People like us? What do you mean? What about my parents? They'll freak out if I'm gone."

"People like us... demigods. Demigods are-"

"Children of the gods, I know. They're half human, half god. I know greek mythology. But you can't possibly believe that they exist. Those were myths. They're not ... real."

"Yes, they are."

"As much as I want to believe this, I just can't. This is impossible. I mean, I love greek mythology, I think it's totally cool, and it'd be nice if they existed, but they just... don't. "

"Let me guess, you only know one of your parents, you're dyslexic, probably diagnosed with ADHD, am I right?"

"Um... no."

"No?"

"No. Both my parents are alive and I know both, I'm not dyslexic AT ALL, I mean, my reading is perfect, and even though I can't be still I've never been diagnosed with ADHD."

"W-What? H-How can that be possible?"

I shrugged. "What was that thing that attacked me? It looked like a baby hellhound."

"It WAS a hellhound."

"And you killed it with celestial bronze?"

She smiled, "You're smart."

I blushed and smiled "As I said, I love greek mythology. Okay, so maybe these greek things ARE real, but you know I'm not a demigod. One of my parents would have to be Olympian right? So how could that be possible if I know them both, and they've been married for 17 years."

"I don't know... I mean, I'd assume you were a mortal who could see through the Mist, but the hellhound ATTACKED you. He'd only do that if you were a demigod. I need to talk to Chiron."

"I need to get back to my parents."

"Where are they?"

"At the Paramount hotel"

"Let me IM Chiron and then we'll go."

"We? But what are you gonna tell them?"

"We'll see."

She digged in her pocket and pulled out a gold coin. "This is a golden drachma, it's the gods' money." she explained. "Since demigods can't use cellphones, because it would be basically saying "HEY MONSTERS, I'M HERE, COME GET ME." , we can IM - Iris Message - when we need to call someone. Can you get that spray gun please?" I handed it over to her. She turned on the spray gun and pointed it towards the sun. It made a rainbow. She raised the drachma over her head "O goddess, accept our offering." She threw the coin into the rainbow and it disappeared. "Show us Chiron,". The air shimmered and soon there was the image of a middle-aged guy with thinning hair and a scruffy beard in a motorized wheelchair. "Chiron!" Annabeth yelled.

Chiron looked at the image, "Oh, hello Annabeth. Any problems?"

"Umm, yes, kinda. This is Julie, she was attacked by a hellhound."

"Umm, hi." I said quietly.

"Oh, is she hurt or-" Chiron asked.

"No, no, she's fine. That's not the problem. I assumed she was a demigod, but turns out both her parents are alive, and have beem married for 17 years. She's not dyslexic, nor has ADHD. I'd just say she was mortal, but the hellhound attacked her. I don't know what to do, I'm lost... Can you come over to the Paramount hotel, fast?" Annabeth asked.

"Oh dear, that is strange. I'll be right there." Chiron said, and the image was gone.