FULL SUMMARY:
Heroes. That's one way to describe them. But what hero can't control her mind? Look at Annabeth. What hero can't control herself? Safire and Bobby. What hero can't protect herself? Courtney. What hero can control Fate? None. So it's not your fault if you get kidnapped. Look at Leo and Reyna. Taken. Look at Lila. Lost. It is never over. Even the toughest have their breaking points. No one can control Fate. Or is it destiny? Or just plain bad luck? Probably the last. Join these demigods on their quests, and watch them try to fight for peace, and even their own freedom. Co-written by Candyisyummy83 and SafireRansomePoseidonsDaughter.
My name is Safire Ransome. I'm a daughter of Poseidon.
I have long, slightly wavy black hair, hard sea-green eyes, and tanned skin from my Asian descent. All in all, I never wanted to be a demigod. It's dangerous, scary, and gets you killed in slow, extremely painful ways. I'm only thirteen, and yet, I've seen so many monsters that it could rival the number of times that Spiderman has swung from skyscrapers. And that's not even the sad part. The biggest thing? It's never over.
For example, one of my best friends, Bobby Smith, was being chased by a hellhound.
Bobby has shoulder length brown hair, and fierce tawny brown eyes with a hint of amber. She's loyal, brave, and (once you get past her concrete wall of dry sarcasm) a really good friend. Her dad is Hermes, which makes her sneaky, and an excellent thief. Bobby's also got a pack full of weapons, (gifted by her dad) from silver swords to jars of Greek fire.
We were coming back from a day at a water park, Christmas shopping, and visiting Sally. Since my mum died when I was six in an airplane crash, (thanks Zeus) I had been running from foster home to orphanages, and living in the streets. When I came to camp last year after the Giant War, Sally had become my parent/guardian/step-mum. So, the only reason Chiron let us go was because it was Bobby's birthday, and because I missed Sally. Aside from the dracaena at the water park cafe, everything had gone well until we got to Half-Blood Hill.
Bobby and I were walking back up Half-Blood Hill, talking about our day. It was great that we only got a dracaena for the day, as my dad was one of the Big Three.
Well, we should've known that our luck wouldn't hold.
Suddenly, a low, feral growl rumbles from the edge of the forest. We freeze. "Hellhound." Bobby whispers, her bronze sword slowly materialising into her hand. She always amazes me with her ability to tell which monsters were which without looking. I can't , because for me, they all belong to the family Ugly. I reach down towards my dagger, Tempest.
The hound shoots out of the forest in a blur of motion, charging towards us. It was about the length of a five-seater couch, and about as thick as a shower cubicle. It's mangy black fur blends in with the shadows of dusk, and it's huge red eyes burn with hate and hunger.
Bobby leaps sideways, out of the dogs range. I stab it in the nose, then follow Bobby, rolling away. The hellhound turns on us, its nose dripping scarlet. Suddenly, it howls... right in our faces.
This might not have been seen as a problem, but this beast had probably feasting on a bajillion carcasses. To say its breath stank would be a complete misnomer. Its jaw literally unhinges, and his slimy red tongue waggles as it blasts toxic air (would it even be called air?) in our faces. Total pollution.
I stagger back, eyes streaming. Bobby runs out of the gas cloud and slashes a huge wound on the hound's side. Mr Disgusting Breath roars and stomps a paw down in front of her. Instantaneously, Bobby throws her sword into its eye, while I throw Tempest into his... rear. He disintegrates remarkably fast.
We stand there for a few moments, breathing heavily. Bobby grins.
"You know, that was a lot harder than it should have been." I don't even have enough time to react before another hellhound jumps out of the bushes.
"Damn, I should have known they travel in packs." Bobby sighs.
"Well it's on our weapons. Any ideas?" I ask, while I stare longingly at our weapons. Bobby pauses.
"Um... RUN!" It doesn't have to be said twice. We run in separate dirctions. The hellhound decides that Bobby looks more appetizing. It barrels after her.
"Here doggy! Good doggy! Yeah, you don't want to eat me! You want a nice- ARGH!" She screams. "Someone! Help!" I notice a faint silhouette at the top of the hill.
"Hey Bobby! Look!" I hiss. She follows my train of sight and grins. It disappears when the hellhound slashes at her.
"Help! I'mabouttobeeatenbyafreakinghellhoundandi'lldiesoon!" She screams. I turn to the person, who spun around. I notice that she had scars running down her arms.
The person is a girl, a really pretty girl. She has caramel hair and a dagger lays sheathed on her hip. Suddenly, she screams at the hound.
"Hey you! Yeah, you! You don't want to eat her right? Just come closer and I'll give you a pat. Okay?" To my surprise, the dog boundsover to the girl. As soon as it reaches her, she rips out her dagger and stabbed it. She turns to me.
"Hi! I'm Courtney!" Bobby raises her eyebrows.
"Well ain't you just a ray of sunshine." She mumbles.
"She's an auburn Jason Grace. Do NOT tell me she flies." I say. She laughs. Her laughter sounds like bells. It's a great sound.
"Well, I'm just a generally cheerful person." She says. "And I don't fly." Then she mock frowns. "At least, not to my knowledge." Bobby and I crack up.
"And who are you guys? You can't be mortal, I mean, no mortal could run that fast." She smiles. "Or scream that loud." Bobby glances worriedly at me. I stick my tongue out at Courtney.
"No duh. Of course we're not mortals! And you're carrying a weapon. Celestial bronze if I ever saw it. Don't be a hypocrite." Bobby follows my lead.
"Yeah, probably a daughter of Demeter with her hair color and animal handling. Come on, let's go to camp." She says. I nod.
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We all run up to Half-Blood hill. On the way, we hear shouting.
"No, Leo! Don't let that- You know what? This is horrible! And it's supposed to be holidays. Geez Leo. What part of peaceful, happy holiday do you NOT understand?!" We come over the hill to see Percy and Leo trying (Keyword: trying) to decorate the Christmas tree.
"This is why I told Annabeth NEVER to put me on Christmas tree duty. I get picky about all of the little things, then my brain explodes. But lighting the tree on fire? Even Lacy would hate that." The Christmas tree looks like a decorated bonfire. It is humorous too, because Percy holds Leo by the scruff of his collar. Leo raises his hands up in surrender.
"Fine boss, I'll put it out. Please put me down." Leo says. Percy smirks, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Oh, I'LL put you down." Leo puts out the tree, and Percy walks over to the boys bathroom. Bobby and I followed, amused.
We peek in the bathroom, (it REEKED!) and see Leo stuck in a toilet, a ridiculous look on his face. Percy stands over him, looking satisfied.
Bobby and I fall to the ground laughing. Tears stream out of my eyes. Bobby starts coughing, but when she's finished, all she has to do is look at Leo, and she starts laughing again.
"The look on his face!" Bobby breaths out between laughs. I agree.
"I'll NEVER let him hear the end of that." I hoot. Percy grins.
"So. Who here likes my handiwork?" We raise our hands weakly. A crowd has formed. Everyone starts laughing when they saw Leo.
"What's going on here?" Fumes Annabeth. Annabeth... She is gonna kill my brother.
"I may have stuffed Leo down a toilet." Percy plays innocent.
"And why, might you have done that?" Angry Annabeth= dead everyone else. I step in.
"Because he lit the tree on fire." I said, giving Annabeth an apologetic look. Percy grins at me. What can I say? I'm an awesome sister.
"Is that so wrong?" Asks Leo. Annabeth glares into the bathroom.
"Yes. We worked hard on that thing." Annabeth replies.
"Pssh. There are plenty of other plastic trees out there." Leo says indignantly.
"Shut it Valdez." Says Annabeth. "When you get out, I'm having a word with you." Leo looks terrified, which sends me and Bobby back to the ground laughing.
Later, Bobby and I walk over to the targets to do some archery. We see Rachel Elizabeth Dare there.
"Oh, hey Rachel." I say.
"What's u-" she groans and clutches her stomach, keeling over. She stands up again, her eyes glowing green.
"Three shall find the one who is lost.
To see the land covered in frost.
One will join them, making four.
Giving them knowledge that they never saw.
And for the daughter of Demeter, a piece of advice:
When it comes to river spirits, you can never be too nice.
One choice may cause olympus to fall.
Making all other challenges seem very small..." she collapses and Bobby catches her. Bobby looks at me. She looks scared.
"Houston, we have a problem." She says.
Imma LINE BREAK!
(Skip to big house meeting)
"That prophecy sounds scary." Travis shudders. Connor looks at him like, duh.
"I know." Percy agrees. "I for one, do not want to see the land covered in frost."
"But who is-" I'm cut off by Piper shrieking.
"Leo just disappeared!" I face-palm. It's obvious now.
"But who's going on the quest?" Asks Annabeth.
"Bobby should lead it. She's never had a quest before." Says Chiron. "Mr. D?" Dionysus looks up from his magazine.
"Huh? On whatever. Do what you want. Don't kill each other quite yet k? I need popcorn for that." I roll my eyes. Mr. D isn't so bad. He's just so damned lazy. Bobby nods, looking kind of excited.
"I want Safire and Courtney to come with me." She says eagerly.
"Well, no duh! I'm not going out there without them. Seriously people, remind me next time to get Leo to build a facial speech recognizer."
Courtney grins. "Of course I'll go! These two, are like, AWESOME!"
"We'll get the Apollo kids to grab some supplies for you. Ambrosia, nectar, spare clothing, things like that. We'll also get you a bunch of drachmas and mortal money. Now, go get ready." Says Chiron, smiling kindly.
I run back to cabin three, thrilled. Even though there is a high risk of me dying painfully, I still feel awesome.
I grab my charm bracelet with a trident hanging from it. I had found it when I'd gotten my dagger, Tempest, which created earthquakes. When I wanted it to, the bracelet transformed into a bow with arrows. Any type of arrow that I wanted appears on the string when I will it to.
Percy walks in, holding something in his hand. He hands it to me, beaming. It's a pearl suspended on a fine silver chain, with a sheen of green sapphire surrounding it, and the pattern looks like fire. I look at it and smile. It is my name. Green fire from the sea.
Then I notice something. Carved on the pearl are various god's symbols. A trident, caduceus, lightning bolt, owl, dove, fireball, a spear, a diamond, skull, wheat, and a torch. I realise that these are the symbols of my friend's parents. Percy, Bobby, Travis, Connor, Atlanta, Jason, Thalia, Annabeth, Piper, Leo, Frank, Hazel, Nico, Katie, Miranda, and... someone else.
Percy finally speaks."Dad wanted you to have that. It has the power of the love that your friends give you. I think the last symbol is a daughter of Hecate, Lilian Carter. I'm sure you'll be friends. Also, when you meet new people, they are magically added. If the new people can't be trusted, the pendant will heat up and turn yellow. Once every half year, you can use this to blast a force ring out that can kill every monster around you within 50 metres."
I grin. "Thanks Perce." What can I say? He can be an awesome brother when he wants to. He nods, walking out of the cabin.
Bobby is waiting for me outside. She's wearing her weapons bag
Over her shoulder and she is clutching a small bundle nervously.
"Safire come on- wow that pendant is cool! Where'd you get it? You didn't have it a minute ago." Bobby says. I grin.
"Gift fron my dearest father." She nods.
"This is from Demeter." She holds out the bundle. "I'm supposed to open it when I'm in trouble." I nod.
"Cool." I say. Courtney walks up. She compliments me on the pendant and Chiron walks up, wishing us well. We then head out into the darkness.
This was going to be a long night.
Wait, we didn't even get to sleep?!
