Hi, this is my fist fan fiction on this Website and ever. Please review and let me know what I need to work on. I hope you all enjoy.
(Sorry couldn't get the chapters working so it's all on one page)
Selena Jackson
My name is Selena Jackson, but no one knows except the director of camp half blood. Chiron, he is the only person I trust not to tell anyone that my parents have been missing since I was eight. Annabeth and Percy Jackson. Camp half-bloods most famous couple.
Camp half-blood now allows quarter bloods to cross the border (also known as Thalia's tree). But let me take the story back a bit (actually a long way).
At eight my parents decided to tell me that I was different, that I was a quarter blood. And Dad explained to me what that meant and what they were as well. Half-bloods. At first all I was, was confused but then it hit me, like it hit The Doctor's companions that the TARDIS was bigger on the inside. It took what seemed like forever they finally explained what I thought was everything (but later was going to find was just the basics). What my mum said was the bit that shocked me. I was going to camp half-blood.
"Your leaving! Where to and why?" I yell. All Dad says is "on a quest." "But you can't leave me to go to some camp. Please." At this point I am crying uncontrollably. You told me about how you almost died in tarta… or whatever it's called in the house of hades thingy. So, if you go that could happen again." "Don't worry Selena. This particular quest should only take a couple of months. And we will be fine. On the plus side at camp half-blood you form life-long friendships." I can't even talk I am choking on my own sobs. "It's not debateable hon." He continues "you are going to camp half-blood and that's final."
At the camp people swarm my parents and in no time a crowd forms. I barely manage to wriggle my way out. To be greeted by a man in a wheel chair. "Hello Selena, your dad has told me all about you." I jump when he says my name. "Hi, umm how do you know my name and my dad?" "Oh how silly of me I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Chiron I'm sure you've heard that one before?" "Oh yeah, sorry about that." Chiron starts talking again "you are quite intelligent for your age. I'm sure you got your mothers intelligence one example that I can think of is your vocabulary and your ability to speak to adults like you are one. I also gathered that you have your fathers Achilles heel. (So to speak.) His fatal weakness." "What was his 'fatal flaw'?" "excessive loyalty, he gives everyone a chance good or bad."
"Now, Selena. We need to get you settled into a cabin. As a quarter blood with two demigod parents, you have a choice. Cabin three or six. Poseidon or Athena, one the god of the oceans one the god most commonly known for wisdom." "I really don't know how to decide. From what my parents said they will be watching now and it'll be some sort of competition to see you I pick. I would rather wait in the Hermes cabin 'till one of them claims me then to having a Greek god loathe my decisions." "Yes, you're right I think that would be wise."
A hand settles on my shoulder which I recognise to be my fathers. "Dad we talked about this in the car. I don't want people to know my last name." Chiron acknowledges my sentence with a nod. My dad drops his hand. "right sorry Selena." We should get going I'll see you in a couple of months. Ok baby." "DAD." "sorry, sorry." Another voice joined the conversation. Mum's. "we'll see you soon ok."
"Alright" and with that they headed off. Having a whole camp applaud and idolise your parents is rare even at camp half-blood. From what I know anyway.
The Hermes cabin welcomed me with open arms, but I didn't stay their long. At the campfire that night I didn't have to wait long before the symbol of Athena appeared over my head. Exactly as Chiron predicted. After the head of cabin came and introduced himself as Joe, the campfire songs begin. I now know why everyone despises karaoke. Sitting around people who are so much older than me and have been here long enough to make friends I almost feel like an outsider. Almost. Joe does his best to make me feel included. He tells me that the campfire reflects the overall mood of the people surrounding it. He doesn't have to explain further because I can tell that the colour in the fire is concern. "Joe tell me what the quest was my… Percy and Annabeth went on?" "they had to journey down to Tartarus to check that the doors of death are secure." His answer left me sick to the stomach. They almost didn't make it out the first time can they come out alive again.
Athena's cabin was just as welcoming but this time I didn't have to sleep on the floor. According to my dad he had to sleep on the floor in Hermes cabin too. Some things just don't change. The bed was actually pretty comfortable for a camp bed. I know the only reason I was thinking about the bed was to distract myself from what was really bothering me. My parents quest. Sometimes when mum sees spiders she loses it. I know some people are seriously afraid of arachnids, but you should see my mum's reaction. She starts screaming and crying. Myself I just stand on a piece of furniture. In some cases when dad isn't home I have to kill the spider myself. I know why now. Joe explained what happened on my mum's journey to find the mark of Athena. Both of my parents have nightmares bad enough to the point where they are yelling I now know why. Days pass and my concerns grow into nightmares.
My nightmares grow into screaming and crying every time Joe wakes me up. My affection towards him is growing rapidly. But not as a crush as a brother. Every time I cry he wakes me up and the first thing I see is his shirt when he's pressed against me in a comforting embrace. I sob into him as he tries to slow my breathing. It's the 27th night in a row now that Joe's had to wake me up. He's starting to think it's serious and finally asks me what I'm dreaming about. He sits down on the edge of my bed "what's got my little warrior so upset hey?" he says in a whisper so not to wake the other campers. After several moments of silence, I feel the bed move when he starts to rise "I dream about my parents." He sits down again closer to me. "they're falling into Tartarus again every night they face a new monster and come out scratched and injured I don't know how much they can take. Its torture to see them so defenceless and struggling." "Selena, Chiron told us that you never knew your real parents. May I ask what your last name is?" I start crying again "it's… Jackson. I'm Selena Bianca Jackson." He hugs me again as I cry. "I'll take you to Chiron tomorrow before breakfast ok." And with that he kisses me on the forehead and rises from the bed. Try and go to sleep, little warrior.
As promised, in the morning, Joe 'woke' me up with enough time to have a shower and get changed before seeing Chiron. On the walk up to the 'Big house' Joe tried to start up a conversation with little success. "I just want to know one thing; did you go back to sleep?" "No." I answer honestly because joe can see straight through my lies like cling wrap. "Ok."
I sat in a separate room from Joe and Chiron who were talking in hushed voices about me. I was itching to know what they were saying but the wall was practically sound proof.
