Chapter 1: I meet a couple idiots in the rain

I was sitting on a large tree branch, just beyond on the border, about twenty feet in the air. I was on watch, even though I was told it wasn't necessary, but it helped clear my head when I couldn't sleep. It was raining, like Zeus and Poseidon was fighting, but they were brothers, so it wouldn't surprise me.

I heard a car heading toward me and I saw an explosion and crouched on the limb, ready to head into a battle if one presented itself to me. I watched three people crawl from wreck and head toward me. I noticed that one of them was a mortal and one was a satyr, I assumed the other was a new half-blood.

I watched them hide from the creature, it was the Minotaur. I smirked, I had always wanted to fight him, but he was never around. The beast picked up the battered car and flew it, sending sparks until the gas tank exploded. I shielded my eyes from the light and stood up, waiting to see if this new half-blood would actually stand a chance.

The Minotaur roared and started toward them, its sight and hearing wasn't that good anymore, but I would've loved to fight it in its prime, see how I did. I heard the woman saying something to the boy, directions I guessed because moments later he did the smart thing and jumped outta the way of the charging animal.

The boy was right at the top of the hill, almost right below me. I decided to only reveal myself if I was needed and only at the last moment. The woman was telling the boy was leave her, I assumed this was his mother or something. The creature charged at her, she tried to jump out of the way, but it grabbed her, learning his lesson.

"Mom!" the boy yelled and her eyes met his as she choked out "Go!" The Minotaur roared and closed its fist around her neck and she disappeared into golden dust. I knew that she wasn't dead, so decided to wait still. The rain was still pouring down on our little scene.

The boy seemed to change, the beast took aim at the satyr, but the boy pulled off his jacket and yelled at the bull. I raised my eyebrows as the bull charged and instead of the boy losing; he did flip of some sort and ended up on its neck, before running into the pine tree. The boy held on for his life as the Minotaur tried to throw him off.

The satyr was waking and moaning for food when the beast decided to charge it, but before it could, the boy grabbed a horn with both hands and pulled backward as much as he could. I decided that it was time for me to step in before the boy got someone killed. I reached for my bow and notched an arrow, aiming at the beast throat as the boy had it pulled back.

I heard a snap and a roar and saw that the boy are broken the horn off. He was flung off and I saw his head whack against a rock, but he still sat up, holding the broken horn. The beast charged and I pulled back on the arrow, about to release, but the boy rolled and stabbed the Minotaur with the horn, right under its rib cage.

After a moment, the beast was gone and I sighed, I missed my chance, gave it to a boy who probably didn't even know he was a half-blood yet. I kept my arrow in my bow as I jumped outta the tree, scaring the boy half to death. I looked him up and down, rain still beating on us and then turned and walked into the forest, leaving him weak and tired with the satyr.

I climbed back into the trees and watched as the boy hauled the goat boy to the house and I saw Chiron and Annabeth come out to help them. I sat on the branch and watched them, still holding my arrow and bow. I waited until I was sure that they wouldn't notice me coming into the camp so late, and went to bed.

I woke up the next morning, careful to slip away from everyone and grab my Pegasus, Nightshade. We rode around, mostly in the forest, where no one would bother us. I peeked into the infirmary and saw Annabeth whispering to the boy, who seemed half awake. I walked the border that night as well, but it was boring as always.

The next day I heard that the boy had woke up, I took my normal ride with Nightshade, it was shorter, I wanted to see him healed and in the light. I saw them as I landed, heading toward the cabins. Chiron glanced over at me, but said nothing. I turned my gaze to the boy; he was the same as the night we met, scrawny and young. He must have never seen a flying horse before, because once he saw us, his mouth almost dropped.

"Who's that?" I heard him ask and Chiron motioned for me to come over, but I didn't move. I slide off Nightshade's back, patted her as I fed her an apple and she flew off. I gave the boy one last look before turning and walking away. "Don't mind her." I heard Chiron say and they continued to the cabins.

I walked to the water and watched campers racing each other on their winged horses, Nightshade was flying alone of course. She must have noticed me standing there, because soon she landed behind me. "What?" I asked and she threw her head back and forth. "I don't want to right now. Go find something to do." I said and stared at the water; I saw a fish jump and sighed.

I heard footsteps and then they cleared their throat. "Um, hi." I glanced over my shoulder and saw the boy standing there with Annabeth. I turned back to the water and stared at the creature weaving a basket. "You were that girl the night I came here weren't you?" he said, coming over beside me. "What?" she asked and looked at me.

"Buzz off." I said and turned to face them, staring into her cold gray eyes. "She was there, she came out of no where with a bow and arrow pointed at me." he said and I turned my glare to him, he shut up. "Is this true? You didn't help them at all?" I blinked and yawned. "I didn't realize it was my job to protect new half-bloods, I thought that's why we had the Satyrs?" I said and she balled her fist up.

"We are being trained to protect mortals!" "You might be, I'm not. So leave me out of anything about having to protect children." "You could've saved his mother! Have you no heart?" she snapped and I had my knife at her throat before her next breath. "A heart… No, I think I sold that long ago." I smirked and she glared at me.

"Take your new buddy and get lost, I don't feel like fighting today, I'll wait 'til Capture the flag on Friday." I pressed my knife just a bit harder and gave her a tiny cut on her neck. She backed up a step and put her hand to her throat. "Chiron will hear that you were there and did nothing."

"Like I care." I said simply and turned back to the water. I heard her storm off and was left alone with the boy. "That means you too." I hissed and soon I was alone again. I sighed and rubbed my forehead. This whole camp and world is so pointless and boring, I didn't belong here or anywhere.

Nightshade flew down and rubbed her head against my shoulder "I'm sorry girl, not now alright." I said, stroking her neck and back. She neighed, but turned and took off again. I thought she had come back and I turned around to see Chiron trotting toward me. Once he made it over, he sighed and motioned for me to follow him. "I would like to have a talk with you please."