Terra: The Stone of Life
Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and sadly I will never own it.
Chapter 1
School is not as bad as I thought. I mean, weird things happen sometimes when I go to school. It makes school…interesting. Like today at South Manhattan Middle school of Higher Teaching: A huge blue giant had knocked down the left wall in my math class. I knew that I probably wouldn't be able to go back to this school, but it was practically the last day. But, when the wall fell, nobody yelled, I guess the just saw the door open or something and me running out the class like a maniac. I hate mist. The giant didn't see me as I ran out the wall the giant had knocked down.
I think it got confused with all the kids there because it stayed staring at them scratching its head. I was terrified as I ran through the hallways, but I laughed. This giant was dumber than any other creature I ran from, I never really fought one. The school's front door was a few feet away, yes! Once again, I outran a pathetic monster! I burst through the door and soaked in the hot sun, and started running again. But, something stopped me it was…another giant? Why was there two in one place? This never happened before.
I backed away slowly, from the corner of my eye I saw a blue car coming right towards me. It hit the giant and the giant went down.
"Come on!" The driver yelled. It was…my dad?
My eyes widened in surprise.
"I'm not going to stay and let you get eaten by that! Now, come on before your grounded for the week!" He yelled.
I didn't hesitate, I jumped in and my dad did a sharp right turn and headed for our house. I looked back the giant wasn't following us. I breathed out a sigh of relief. I turned to my dad.
"What are you doing here?" I said.
"Can we do this later? We're kind of trying to get away from giants." he said, scanning the road. I nodded and looked out my window.
I told you school was interesting. And sometimes even deadly. My name is Terra Ada. I'm twelve years old in 8th grade and I have photographic memory, that's how I remember all the monster I've seen. Not that I'm happy about that. I have straight black shoulder length hair and light brown eyes. I don't look like my father, I only get my eyes from him. My style always has a bit of black in it, I don't know why. I don't know my mother, and I'm okay with it for now. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, I'm a half-blood, I found out about a week ago, that's why those Giants are after me. This summer is going to be my first summer at Camp Half-blood. My dad says I'll find out who my mother is when I get to camp. All I know is that I can't wait 'till I get to there.
Meanwhile in the North side of Manhattan.
"Luna?" Annabeth Jackson called from the living room. I swear, that girl spend way too much time in her room, She thought.
"Yes?" Her daughter called in response.
"Hurry, We leave for Camp in five minutes!" Annabeth yelled, putting snacks in a green bag for the trip. She heard a muffled 'Okay!' come from her daughters bedroom.
Seven years after the Titan War, Percy Jackson proposed to Annabeth Chase. At the small wedding, their friends from camp came. A few of the gods and goddess' came too, like Poseidon, Athena, Aphrodite, and Hestia. Two years later, They had a child named Luna Jackson. She has curly blond hair, green eyes and had inherited some powers of the sea from Percy, and intelligence of Annabeth. They call her a half-half blood. Thirteen years after Luna is born, they learn she can enter Camp half-blood for the first time. Being the first child of half-bloods to enter the camp, they're going to celebrate her arrival. No monsters have encountered them yet and they kind of miss it.
"Is she ready yet?." Percy said as he entered the living room, wrapping his arms around his wife.
"Not yet." Annabeth said kissed him. Then she yelled out to Luna, "Come, before Percy and I leave without you!"
Percy winced. "You are still loud as ever even after all these years." He said, receiving a slap on the arm by Annabeth. Just than, their daughter came.
Her ponytail was swinging as she went down the stairs. She was wear an plain orange shirt with white Capri's, and white vans with colorful dots. "I am ready." She said.
"Well it's about time." Her mom said as she closed her daughters suitcase. "It's already three O'clock." She added and rushed outside with the suitcase.
"Is she going to be like this the whole way?" Luna complained to her dad.
"Give her a break, she's excited. She hasn't seen Camp in forever." Percy replied.
"Okay, whatever." She said and walked out the door following her mom.
"I hope the treat all campers equally. She shouldn't be able to go on quest just because she's a half-half-blood." Percy muttered and left their house.
Back with Terra
"We're leaving right away" My dad said once we got to our apartment. I groaned.
"Why?" I whined, taking out some cereal.
"What if those monsters come by here?" he said, making perfect sense. I just took my cereal and went to my room.
After I finished my cereal I put some of my clothes in my suitcase and went downstairs. My dad was talking one the phone. When he saw me coming he hung up and looked at me with sad eyes
"I called the camp. Told them about the giants." he said looking down.
I sat down next to him. "What did they say?" I asked.
The cleared his throat. "They want to tell you when you get to Camp." She said. When I tried talking to him he put her hand up for me to stop. "Just pack a lot of your clothes alright?" he said, and I nodded.
I ran back to my room and stuffed more clothes in my suitcase. I wiped my eyes, angry that my dad wouldn't tell me what had happened. I took a deep breath. Don't cry Terra, he'll tell you later. He's trying to protect you. I flopped down on my bed and closed my eyes. I took another deep breath and sat up. I looked at my suitcase, it had almost all my clothes. I should just put the rest of my clothes in there. So, I put the rest of my clothes in there. I took out a pair that I would change into. I had trouble closing it, but I managed to do it.
I changed into a dark blue shirt and black shorts. I slipped on blue sandals and I was ready to go! Then my eyes drifted to my hair. I think I looked a little too...gothic? I wasn't gothic and I didn't want people to think I was, to I pulled my hair into a ponytail and put on a blue headband. There, people wont look so threatened now. I took my suitcase off of my bed and dragged it to the living room, I was panting when I let go. Man, I seriously need to work out. My dad called me into the kitchen. He was sitting in a stool and was making a sandwich.
"We need to talk." he said. I sat down next to him and straightened up.
"Okay, talk." I said, sounding cheerful.
"Camp says they think your really powerful because the two giants were sent by someone." he said.
"What? How am I powerful? I don't even know what my power is." I said, looking down.
"Since you're powerful, monsters will be chasing you whenever you're here." he replied.
"Where are you going with this dad?" I asked warily.
He took a deep breath. "You have to stay at camp." he said.
"Well, then why aren't we leaving? I'm not even at camp, we got to go!" I said, getting up and going towards my suitcase.
"That's not what I mean. You have to stay there year long" he quickly said.
I stopped and turned around. "What?" I said
"You have to stay there year long. Someone is sending monsters to destroy or kidnap you Terra. That's a bad sign, even for a half-blood" He said. "You have to be protected at camp." he added
I walked over to him. I didn't know what to say. They were saying I'm powerful, but I don't have a clue on what's happening. I wanted answers, and I'm going to discuss this with whoever called my dad and told him this. "Nothing's going to happen to me dad. I'm going to camp, and if something bad happens by the end of the summer, I'll stay there. But if nothing happens I'll come back here." I said firmly.
He nodded and hugged me, I hugged him back. I noticed I was crying. I wiped the tears away and put out a confident smile. "Come one dad. Time to go to camp!" I yelled. We got up and went to the car.
Five minutes driving and I had realized I forgot my suitcase! My dad did a sharp U-turn and when we got to the apartment I ran I and ran back to the car with my suitcase.
"That was close" I said to my dad. Sighing with relief
"How are you going to survive without me at camp?" he said.
"Hey!" I yelled and he grinned.
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About an hour later, we were parked in front of Camp. I was so excited! I was practically jumping all over the place when we got out the car. Then I remembered, mortals weren't allowed going there. I turned to my dad sadly, he was taking out my suitcase. I walked slowly to him. This was the first summer we'll be apart, then I remembered I probably have to stay at camp year long. I hugged him hard.
"I'm going to miss you daddy" I said.
"I'm going to miss you too" He said. He rubbed my head soothingly.
"Okay time to go." I said pulling away. He nodded and handed me my suitcase.
I waved goodbye and walked up the hill leading to Camp Half-blood. When I got to the top I turned around and waved again. He waved back and went into the car and drove away. I turned back to the direction of camp. It was beautiful! There were about twenty or so cabins, I could see people shooting arrows. I could see a huge stadium looking thing, I bet it was the arena! I could see people playing volleyball, sword-fighting, and I could see a huge wooden house.
"This your first time here?" Someone from behind asked. I jumped, startled. "Sorry, it's my first day" The speaker was a girl. Blond, green eyed, and looked a year older than me.
"Yeah, It's my first day." I said to her. "I'm Terra Ada" I said and shook her hand.
"I'm Luna Jackson" The girl said and grinned. "Oh, and by the way. I'm a half-half-blood. The first one to go here actually, I'm staying for the summer." she said.
"What is a half-half-blood?" I asked, thinking I was stupid not to know.
"A child born from two half-bloods, they couldn't think of a proper name for it." She said and looked at camp. "This looks awesome." She added. I noticed two people walking over to us.
"Who are they?" I asked pointing to the two people.
She rolled her eyes. "My mom and dad. They're here to visit camp. But, they leaving in ten minutes." She said.
I nodded. The two people greeted their daughter. The woman had blond hair and grey eyes. The man had black hair and green eyes. They turned towards me.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Annabeth. Luna's mom" She said and I shook her hand.
"I'm Percy, her dad." The man said and shook my hand. Lots of shaking of the hands. This is like calories being lost, I thought dumbly.
Then Luna clapped and smiled. "Now that you're here, mom, dad, go see Chiron or something. I'm going to go look around with Terra." She said and dragged me away. I took my suitcase and waved goodbye to them,
"They seem nice." I said to Luna.
She scoffed. "Of course they're famous here. They helped win the war of the Titans. My mom is Athena's daughter, my dad is Poseidon's son. I got skills from my dad and smarts from my mom." She said.
"Must be really cool, but which cabin are you staying at? Athena's or Poseidon's?" I asked.
She thought about his for the moment. "I guess they a cabin for half-half-bloods." She said. I nodded. Then she stopped. "What is Nico's son doing here?! I thought I was the only Half-half-blood! Ugh!" She yelled and left me behind running towards "Nico's son"
I sighed. At least I made a friend. I looked around. I just cant get over how beautiful this place looks. My suitcase was getting heavy in my hands. I wonder where I'm suppose to out my bag at. I turned and saw a…centaur? And we was walking, or galloping, towards me. I froze. I was scared, a centaur never approached me before. I never even saw one! He stopped on front of me and smiled.
"You must be Terra. Your dad told me a lot about you. I am Chiron." he said. I nodded. "Come with me, you need to go to the big house." He said and galloped away to the giant house I saw earlier. I followed him.
I heard a boyish yell coming from behind me. I turned, it was "Nico's son" yelling and Luna had him in a headlock. Chiron turned around and sighed. He walked towards them said something. Luna stopped whatever she was doing and looked down. Chiron came back and they were forced to follow. I walked beside Luna and "Nico's son" walked on my other side.
"Want me to carry your suitcase?" He said. I rolled my eyes, I saw Luna shaking her head from the corner of my eye.
"No offence I don't even know you." I said, I saw Luna smile.
"I'm Oliver. You are...?" Oliver asked.
"Terra" I said and smiled.
"Well, Terra, since we know each other. May I carry your suitcase?" He repeated.
I rolled my eyes again. "I can handle this by myself" I said. Luna gave me a thumbs up.
He looked down, suddenly interest in his sneakers. I studied him more closely. He had black hair, blue eyes, and tanned skin. He was wearing a black shirt and brown Capri's along with brown sneakers. He was about three more inches taller than me. I felt short.
We got to the big house. It was huge! Looked like a wooden mansion if you ask me. In the porch there was a table and a middle aged man with black hair purple eyes and a purple shirt.
"Dionysus. Wine god" Oliver whispered to me. I smiled at him and he grinned back.
I heard Luna groan. Then I saw sitting with Dionysus was Luna's parents. And, another man that looked a lot like Oliver, except the man had much paler skin and he had dark eyes. Next to him was a woman, she had brown hair and blue eyes.
Oliver tapped me, "My mom and dad. They're half bloods" he whispered, pointing to the man that looks like him and the woman next to him. I nodded.
"Hello, Percy, Annabeth, Nico, Maryanne. Nice to see you again, and glad to see that your all alive." Chiron said and smiled. Luna's mom went up and hugged Chiron.
"Nice to see you too Chiron." She said. Then went back to Percy.
"It's not so nice to see you." I heard Dionysus mutter.
Luna's mom turned her eyes to me, I took a small step back. She smiled, "Hey, it's Luna's friend. What was your name again?" She asked. I opened my mouth to speak, but Luna beat me to it.
"Her name is Terra. I thought you guys were going to leave." She said, rolling her eyes. She rolls her eyes a lot. I thought, off topic. Her father looked at her sternly and she shut her mouth.
"Yes, This is Terra. We believe she is very special." Chiron said to them. I felt my face go hot.
"Your special?" I heard Luna say to me. I shrugged.
"Of course she is." Oliver whispered.
"She needs to see Rachel immediately." Chiron continued. "But, Rachel is not coming until tomorrow."
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So, first chapter… How was it? Review please!!