Hello people. This is my first fanfiction and I know it's terrible. Please review and I hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Percy Jackson series though I wish I did.
I'd always know I'd been different. I saw things no one else did. I learned quickly enough to keep quiet about the things I saw, the monsters lurking outside my window. I was dyslexic and I also have really bad ADHD. My teachers told my father that I was smart, but my dyslexia was holding me back. I failed my classes and I got in constant trouble for not listening, my ADHD making me lose concentration easily. I knew my Dad was disappointed in me. For god's sake, he was a top scientist. People expected great things from me. I was just another disappointment. Of course, I didn't have any friends either. The people in school saw me as an outcast. They thought I must be terrible that my own mother would abandon me.
I was fifteen, a week from sixteen when it happened. I was walking home from school. It was dark and I was walking through the slightly rougher streets as they were a shortcut to our house and I was anxious to get home. I wrapped my coat around me and quickened my pace as I heard voices coming from the back of the streets.
"I smell young demigod, brother!" I was too afraid to turn around so I quickened to a run, even though I didn't know what they were talking about. The footsteps behind me quickened as well. Something grabbed me from behind and I whipped around. I screamed at what I saw.
Two giant, ugly things with one eye each. Cyclopes. I wacked one of them in the head with my school bag then ran screaming from the other. He caught up and cornered me. I was bracing myself to be eaten when I saw a woman behind the Cyclopes. She silently put I finger to her mouth then produced a bronze dagger and kicked it to me. I grabbed it and stabbed the Cyclopes multiple times. It dissolved into a pile of dust but the woman was gone. I dropped the dagger and ran for home. My father was waiting for me and was shocked when he saw me covered in monster dust and scratches.
"Oh gods. It's started," was all he said. He told me to go upstairs, pack some clothes and anything else I wanted. I did what I was told but he refused to answer my questions. I didn't even get a chance to shower. He told me to get in the car and we started on our way to New York.
We ended up outside a strawberry farm in long island. Dad got out and handed me my rucksack. "Dad, please tell me what's going on!" and he sighs. "Your mother's a Greek god. You're a demigod. That's why you can see those things. This is Camp Half Blood. It's the one place where you can be safe. I can't go past the boundaries. You'll learn more when you get in. now go before any more monsters come. I love you." He hugged me then pushed me towards a large pine tree.
I cautiously made my way up the hill. At the top was a tree, guarded by a sleeping dragon. I stifled a scream then sprinted past before he could see me. That's when I got my first view of camp Half Blood.
Strawberry fields, lakes, a climbing wall complete with lava, an amphitheatre, pavilions and an assortment of different cabins. Campers milled around everywhere. A girl and a boy came up to me. "Are you ok? Are you new?" asked the girl. She had blonde hair and grey eyes just like me. I nodded. "You look like you're just out of a monster fight!" said the boy, who had black hair and green eyes. The girl elbowed him. "Don't worry; we'll take you to Chiron. I'm Annabeth and this is Percy."
Annabeth and Percy led me through the camp to a Big Farmhouse. We got funny looks from the campers, with the simple explanation of "New camper" from Percy. They seemed to be very popular and everyone knew them. He knocked on the door then went inside. What shocked me was the half man, half horse that was inside.
"Hey Chiron. We found a new camper," said Annabeth and Chiron smiled at me. "What's your name?" he asked. "Ava Montague." He nodded. "Tell me, Ava. How much do you know?" So I told the centaur.
"Yes, the Greek gods are alive. They have children with mortals, called demigods. You attract monsters, which is why you train here, so you can fight and become heroes. All the monsters, unfortunately, are real as well. Recently, we had a major battle against Gaia, the earth mother which we won and are now once more in peace. Thanks to these two and a good few others. Our numbers are down now but we are sending all our satyrs to find more demigods. We also now have many Roman Demigods who like to split their time between here and Camp Jupiter. I presume your dyslexic and have ADHD as well. That's almost a sure sign that you're a demigod. The dyslexia is because your brain is hardwired for Ancient Greek and your ADHD is the battle reflexes that will keep you alive."
I nod, taking it in quickly "Do you know who my mother is?" and Chiron sighed. "No, I'm afraid not. Your mother has to claim you. There was a rule that all gods, including minor gods had to claim their children by the time they are thirteen but it seems your mother has ignored that rule."
A clap of thunder roared and I suddenly felt weird, stronger. Chiron, Annabeth and Percy gasped then bowed. I looked up to see a blue aura around me and the image of an owl floating over my head. "Behold Ava, daughter of Athena, goddess of wisdom and battle tactics."