So basically this is my first ever story, based in Camp Half-Blood, and well...you read the summary. Romance probably later on. Any ideas welcome, my updates (if continuing) will be irreguler, as I have school work and a life. Flames I can deal with, but I'm looking for constructive critiscm please? Enjoy?

Felix's POV

I sighed as he landed heavily in the dirt, and felt the familiar coldness of a blade against my neck.

"Give up?" asks Harley, who had barely broken a sweat after fighting me for an hour straight.

"Fine" I muttered as I picked myself off the ground. I hated the fact that I could get beaten by someone who was younger than me, and he wasn't even an Ares or Athena kid either.

I guess I should introduce myself. Felix Stone, son of Hades, god of the Underworld and riches. Not the most cheerful guy. Anyway, I had joined camp a few months ago, at the age of 13, where I had been introduced to a crazy world of Gods and mythical creatures and a load of other mind-blowing stuff. I had power over riches, which I didn't find very helpful, unless I was going to grow up to be a jeweller. I also had a talent for most sports, save swimming and swordsmanship. The way I saw it, by the time you had got within a few meters of an enemy, you didn't need a weapon. Either disarm them or use martial arts. Simple.

"Hey, finished getting your butt kicked?"

I looked up to see Lizzie, one of my friends (yes Hades kids can have friends too!).

"Shaddup" I said playfully. "Swordplay is stupid. Go to Chiron and I bet he can give you a list of reasons why." She laughed at that.

"You coming to dinner, or are going to sit and be depressed in your cabin?"

"Hey, just because I'm a Hades kid doesn't mean I'm always depressed!"

As we gathered round the campfire, I slowly turned a marshmallow over the flames. I liked fire, for some reason I found it calming, and that it made it easier for me to collect my thoughts. It fascinated me, how it flickered, casting shadows and warmth. I zoned out a bit, but was soon brought back to reality by Chiron's hoof echoing off the stone. I glanced at my marshmallow, which was nothing more than a lump of burnt black mush. I sighed as it flopped of my stick and into the embers below.

'Have a free marshmallow' I thought to the Gods.

"Campers!" Chiron bellowed. We fell silent, except for a few Aphrodite girls giggling, not realizing Chiron had arrived.

"Ahem" Chiron cleared his throat. The girls blushed, and promptly fell silent.

"Now, I would like to introduce a new addition to our camp" Chiron announced. A tall teenager stepped forward, her golden-brown eyes reflecting the flames. She had long black hair and a pretty face. She seemed uncomfortable being in the spotlight, the many pairs of eyes looking at her.

"She has yet to be claimed, so -"

Chiron stopped quickly, realizing that there was another glowing light dancing across the floor. A shimmering trident was hovering above her head, the well-known symbol of Poseidon. All at once, everyone started kneeling, making her all the more uncomfortable under the growing attention.

"Um, well, I stand corrected. Hail, Jade Avedon, daughter of Poseidon. Earthshaker, Stormbringer, Father of Horses."

As she scanned the crowd hesitantly, she held my gaze for a moment, before looking away, blushing. I shrank into the shadows shyly (literally - as a son of Hades I can do that). She stepped back and fell down a step, landing on the ground awkwardly, more or less immediately gaining a clumsy reputation. The crowd burst into sniggers, but Chiron helped her up and told her she could have a look round her cabin. She left quickly, wincing a bit and blushing furiously.

"Okay campers, bed now" Chiron said as he turned and left, his hooves rapping against the stone.

As they dispersed, I caught bits of conversation.

"Oh my god, did you see her, she was like, sooo ugly."

"Hah, did you see her face when she fell! She was like-"

"Yeah, she was kinda cute, but she was wearing this…."

Lizzie caught up with me as I walked towards my cabin. "I felt sorry for her - I mean, of all the times to fall over!"

"Yeah," I agreed. "See you tomorrow?"

"Yep!" She headed towards her cabin, number 20, Hecate.

My first ever story on Fanfiction, so tell me what I'm doing wrong etc. I realise that this is just a small bit of text, I will hopefully do more in the future. The rule of that the big three can't have children doesn't exist in my story, as it just makes things difficult! Any comments, questions and constructive criticism welcome.

-Nightlock64-