Sorry if the orphanage part is wrong, I'm not an orphan and have never been to an orphanage.
It started off as a normal day, I woke up from bed to children screaming, and went downstairs to help the orphanage mothers set the breakfast table. I then grabbed some clothes from my room, and went to see if there were any available showers. When there weren't I stood in line waiting, I didn't have to wait long, and grabbed a shower before anyone else could. I quickly exited the shower, and went into the adjoining changing room. I put my shower stuff on my shelf, and quickly got dressed in one of the free rooms. There were about 4 other girls my age in my room, so they added these in for privacy, as we used to get dressed in the shower. Obviously the shower wasn't on, but the plan wasn't affective as there are so many of us.
I walked back to my room to hang up my towel, and put my clothes in my hamper for me to wash later. The clock read 6:20am, so the first breakfast rotation would begin now. I grabbed my book bag, and walked back to the dining room, placing my backpack at the front of the room. Walking into the kitchen I grabbed one of the brown paper bags with Lunch in them, and put my name on it in my green sharpie. When I had put it next to my backpack, in under a minute, I began to help serve breakfast. I was really the only person that helped the orphanage mothers, the others were to old, or would just make a mess.
The clock read 6:25, and we had just finished our breakfast. Quickly putting my plate in the dishwasher, I grabbed my stuff and ran towards my bus stop so I wouldn't miss it. Some other guys from the orphanage walked behind in groups, but I was the only girl in middle school. The elementary kids adored me, and there were at least 7 girls in 6th grade, and I was only 12 and in middle school, but my birthday was in July. I got on the bus, and sat in the nearest available seat to the bus driver. I liked to talk to her in the mornings, and no one else did. Most teachers adored me, I just had all this kindness for other people, but I did take karate.
When the bus came to a halt I quickly got out my seat so I wouldn't have to wait for a while for someone to let me off. I thanked the bus driver, and hurried the school door to put my stuff in my locker. Most girls had lots of cool store bought magnets and accessories in their lockers, but I had lots of homemade crafty stuff, and pictures from the orphanage children. I only had a small allowance of money from the orphanage for school supplies so every year I just reused the previous year's supplies. So what if some of my binders were hello kitty duct taped together. I used it to scrapbook when I was younger, and it was the only print I had.
School didn't start for ages, it was 7:25 when the buses arrived at school, since the orphanage was the first stop at 6:30. I looked at the clock, I could go talk to the teachers, or finish my book in the library. I decided on going to the library and sat at a table away from all the other kids, who were finishing last night's homework. I often helped those kids, but today I just wanted to finish reading this book. It was called the sisters of the prophecy, and I wanted to return it soon. It was the 1st in the series, but the library didn't have the 2nd as someone had already checked it out. I finished it just before the bell rang, and walked back towards my locker to grab my stuff for my first class.
Line break until the end of the day...
I walked back to my locker, and got my backpack packed up. We were missing the last three periods before lunch, as a company was coming to talk to 7th grade in the auditorium. My class was the first one ready, so we led our team to the auditorium, and got front row seats. I learned the company talking would be Delphi Strawberry Service, and got out some paper to take notes. Surprisingly they went into a lot of detail about their name, which was based on the Oracle of Delphi in Greek mythology. The people talking, were all very fidgety, and one had crutches, but they were saying in treating stuff.
The group asked for a volunteer, and naturally the whole entire room raised their arms. I was very shocked when they picked me, as I didn't stand out from the sea of arms. It was probably just easier for them to choose someone in the front so there weren't people clambering over each other to get to the front. They asked me to taste lots of strawberry stuff, like chocolate covered, strawberry juice. Suddenly this gigantic dog looking beast arrived at the auditorium, and one of the company members pulled out a sword and started attacking it. I couldn't believe my eyes, but I knew I needed to help. The guy dropped his sword in terror and the company was going crazy.
My brain was telling me to pick up the sword, so I did and began cautiously walking towards the monster. I felt adrenaline flowing through me, and I pointed the sword at the monster. I began swiping, and blocking attacks from this thing. I didn't know how I was doing it, but I began making slashes on its body. With one last burst of energy I stuck the sword straight at the monsters heart, and it dissolved into dust covering all over me. I was disgusted, but walked back towards my seat. The bell rang, but the company walked towards me and asked me to stay behind.
A girl in a katniss braid went straight out and asked me if I had seen the monster. I replied of course, did she not see me fighting it. This girl told me that the others in the room hadn't, because they were mortal. Well if they were mortal then what was I, I wondered so I asked this to the girl. She asked me if I had heard of Greek Myths, and I said we studied them last year. She told me that I was a demigod, a half blood and I had to go to a special training camp right away. These people looked trustworthy, so I believed them and walked out the school with them. From what this girl was saying it sounded like my life was in danger, so I didn't ask any questions and followed them to the strawberry service van and they drove me to this camp.
Once I asked where we were going and the girl just said camp half blood, a place for people like us. We got out the car and I realized we were at Long Island, about 30 minutes away from the orphanage. She passed me a bag of my clothes, like she knew I was coming with her, and the others opened the van doors for us to get out. We were parked right in front of a pine tree which they said belonged to Thalia and that I'd hear all the stories of the camp later tonight.
They introduced me to a centaur called Chiron, and he took me to the big house and sat me down to watch an orientation video for the camp. Chiron asked me the famous question is your single parent male or female, so it would be easier for him to guess my godly parent, but I explained that I hadn't known either parent, and that I had lived in an orphanage my whole life, watching friends being adopted, but no one adopting me with my ADHD and dyslexia. He introduced me to the head of the Hermes cabin, who was a girl called Pippa, who had a goofy grin on her face and was really nice. Surprisingly she was my age, as the other Hermes cabin members were not responsible enough for the job. If you didn't know Pip that well you would mistake her for an Aphrodite girl, she was pretty and loved Pegasi riding, but that smile portrayed otherwise.
She let me have the bunk above hers in her room, so I wouldn't have to endure any pranks whilst I was sleeping. I was forever grateful, and I think she could tell I wasn't a child of Hermes. The horn sounded and she took me to the dinner pavillion; whilst Pip was doing this, it wasn't like she was just showing me around. We giggled and laughed and became friends whilst doing all of this.
After that she just introduced me to more people including her friend Hannah, who was a daughter of Athena. The three of us got on perfectly well, and I was soon assured the three of us would be best friends. That night as we separated before going to bed, I saw the girl who had helped me earlier today go into the Aphrodite cabin and I thanked her before catching up with Pippa. This was a great day. Just after lights out, Pippa whispered lights out Goodnight Amelia, and I called back you know my name is Amy, then said night Pippin. She chuckled, then let out a heavy snore. Maybe it would be better to sleep with the rest of the cabin...
Question: What does Percy Jackson and Rick Riordan's son have in common? Answer before next update and win an OC in this story! No cheating I am watching you!
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