My very first story! How exciting! Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Capture the Flag Goes Horribly Wrong
25 years ago, Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, and a small army of demigods managed to save Olympus from total destruction. 10 years ago, the gods and goddesses sat content as they watched a new generation of their children train to be great warriors. Little did they know that a great tragedy was about to take place. Before we get to that, there is a piece of the puzzle that must be put in place.
"How can you sit there eating tin cans when we are in the midst of a crisis?", Chiron bellowed. What was this crisis you ask?
"And what exactly do you expect me to do about this unexplained weakening of the camp's magical barrier?", Grover retorted. Yeah, that. Last time it was the poisoning of the enormous pine tree that stood on top of Half-Blood Hill, but this time was different
Chiron sighed. "I suppose all we can do is to make sure the campers are prepared for the worst." And the worst was certainly to come.
The campers were preparing for the usual game of capture the flag. With armor tightened, weapons ready, and teams assembled, the campers gathered to start the game.
"Begin!", Chiron shouted, and the game was on.
The young demigods charged into the woods in search of the other team's flag. In the distance…..BOOM, BOOM. Nobody could hear it over the clang of sword against sword….BOOM, BOOM. A son of Ares wrestles with his opponent….BOOM, BOOM. A daughter of Demeter wraps her opponent with vines before he can grab the flag…BOOM, BOOM. Then it happened. The forest erupted in terrified screams and courageous battle cries as the army of monsters charged into the camp. The campers fought very bravely, killing several. In the end, however, there was no stopping them. Gnashing claws and teeth spelled the end for one demigod after another. It happened so fast that all their parents could do was watch in horror.
Meanwhile, in the depths of Tartarus, Cronos laughed with satisfaction. "My plan worked perfectly. The weakening in the camp's defenses gave me the perfect opportunity to attack. With the demigods exterminated, I can finally destroy Olympus once and for all!"
That night, the gods and goddesses wept as the largest funeral fire in Camp Half-Blood history burned. As you could imagine, Grover was sent away immediately on an emergency scouting mission. He, Chiron, even the gods assumed that all was lost. What they didn't know then was that four demigods had managed to escape. In fact, it would go unnoticed for the next 10 years.
This is their story. Not the story of how they were claimed by their parent, or how they learned to cope with being half-bloods. No. This is the story of how four extraordinary girls grew into four extraordinary women. They never suspected that they would save the world as we know it.
There you have it! Hope it wasn't too gruesome or depressing. The whole story isn't like that, though. Reviews much appreciated! I'll write the next chapter as soon as I can!
