Chapter 1:
"Well that's the last of it." Malak exclaimed as she plopped down to the nearest chair. She had finally set the box down that she had been carrying from Cabin 11 alll the way to the infirmary and just because she was fit did not mean that she didn't feel pain.
"Thanks again for the elixirs," Will gleamed, "it speedens up the recovery process and makes it much easier on us." Malak didn't really know whether she would call it an elixir but she didn't know what else to name it. The elixir worked similarly to a medicine however it would duplicate the blood cells in demigods which would reduce blood loss and make it easier for most to recover quicker.
"No problem," she smiled back at him, "just let me know when you need some more."
"Will do" he said as he gave her one last smile and began working on his patients. Every once in a while she would stop by the infirmary and drop off a box of "elixirs" to help the Apollo kids. She didn't mind helping Will, he was generally a pretty approachable guy that was nice and helped her out often. He looked like every other child of Apollo; tall, lean, blond, tan, attractive, the list goes on.
"Hey Malak do you mind giving one of these to the new kid? you'll find him on the last bed in the corner." Will called out to her, just as she was leaving the infirmary.
She shrugged, why not? "Sure, i'll give it to him on my way out."
"Thanks babe," I rolled my eyes as I walked over to the other side of the room. It seems like the new kid woke up as I heard him talking with Grover.
"How do you feel?", Grover asked.
"Like I could throw Nancy Bobofit a hundred yards." The other voice replied, oddly enough it sounded familiar. But even I wouldn't rely on my shit excuse of a memory seeing as how I don't interact with anyone but the campers, my parents, Chiron and Mr. D (occasionally).
"That's good. I don't think you should risk drinking more of that stuff."
"Why?"
"Cause it would kill you." I decided that now was as good as a time as ever to pipe into the conversation. I did however have to stifle my laugh as the new kid jumped in his seat as his eyes shot to me and Grover leaped off the bed yelling "GAAH!".
As I looked the scrawny new camper in the eyes his face flushed red as he stammered when he introduced himself to me.
"I'm Percy Jackson." He had black hair, blue eyes, and seemed oddly familiar for a second.
"Hey I know you!" My eyes lit up in recognition as I remembered our encounter a few months ago. "You're that boy that I met in Manhattan back in Spring Break, shame that you ended up being a half-blood," I smirked, "you make it seem like bad luck never runs out with you."
As soon as the words left my mouth his face made a complete one eighty as if any and all hopes of him surviving were slowly diminishing by the millisecond.
"Hey look," I tried to take back my words, "At least you'll make things a bit more interesting around here. We could use more of that."
His facial expression didn't change.
Grover decided to snap out of whatever daze he was experiencing in that moment to interrogate us on how we knew each other. When neither of us responded he decided to get up close and personal in which I had to threaten him to take a few steps back before I turned him into a goldfish. He actually yelped and made sure there was a minimum of a three foot distance between both of us for the rest of the conversation.
"As entertaining as this aren't you both late to meeting Chiron and Mr. D?" Grover shot up in panic as he implored Percy to get out of his bed as fast as possible.
"Percy," I called out to him as he snapped out of his daze looking a bit sheepish, "I'll come find you later and show you where you are going to be sleeping while you're here." I didn't wait for his response as I turned on my heel and walked out of the infirmary. As I was walking through the forest I remember my first encounter with Percy, and it was entertaining to say the least.
I was walking around Manhattan. I had finally had a break from the piling schoolwork, practices and workouts I had to do on the side to ensure safety as a demigod. Being the kind souls they were, my parents understood the pain I had endured for the last month and gave me a couple hundred dollars for shopping and food as they left me in the city for a whole day to do whatever I wanted. Although they didn't give me a phone, because it was the easiest possible way of advertising my location to a number of monsters, they did give me a few pennies and told me to call them on a local phone line if anything serious were to happen and I needed help.
As I was eying a cut pair of shoes from a store window, I heard someone catcalling from behind me. As I turned around there were a couple of guys that looked my age, they seemed to be about thirteen , might I add, and started to flirt with me.
"Hey baby, I have a pen and you have a phone number. Think of the possibilities." I felt bile rising up my throat as he winked at me.
As disgusted as I was with the boy who called out to me I couldn't simply ignore him and walk away while his friends high-fived him.
"I have a sandal, you have a face. Think of casualties." I responded right back and watched as his face fall for a second but an arrogant smirk washed over his features instead.
"Handsome, Sweet, Intelligent, spontaneous, good-looking, nice friends, charming, funny, well...Enough about ME! How about you?" I raised my eyebrow as I began to wonder what sad and pathetic life this child must have led in order to be squirming with happiness over that comment.
"Is your ass jealous of the amount of shit that just came out of your mouth?" I was done with his BS seeing as how I wasn't going to waste my one free day on the likes of him. I finally felt satisfaction as I watched his face fall and stutter to find a response. I simply turned around and continued on with my day not devoting another thought to him or this incident.
A few blocks away, a couple of hours later, with more then a few shopping bags in my hands I heard some fighting occur in the alley I had just walked by. Most people would probably continue walking rather than get potentially hurt if someone was harmed. But I wasn't just anybody. I was a demigod who knew how to use a sword, knife and could scare others older than me in a matter of minutes. As I walked back I saw the boy who was harassing me earlier pick on this other scrawny kid.
"What's wrong Jackson? I knew you were stupid, but weak too? That's a new low even for you." The demon's spawn cackled as his friends backed him up. Yes, I will refer to him as the demon's spawn.
"At least I'm not a retard that needs two other people to back me up because I can't do anything on my own." The kid responded.
I heard a grunt and a body slam to the floor as the demon's spawn punched him. I was wondering whether I should intervene now or see if this Jackson kid didn't need my help.
"At least I don't have every girl in school keep a five foot distance from me because I'm psychotic. Hell, I don't ever recall seeing a girl talk to you unless it was to insult your existence." That comment pissed me off and I could not hold myself back any longer.
"Hey! Who the actual fuck do you think you are for touching my boyfriend!" I glowered at the boy, "In case you didn't realize the reason I rejected you is because your existence sickens me!" I look back at Jackson who is looking at me in shock and I sent him a look telling him to just go with it.
"Baby," I cooed, "Are you sure you're alright? Come on let's get out of here, leave these losers so we can find something better to do." As I pulled him up with me I heard the other guy beginning to talk to me.
"Now wait a minute," He grabbed my arm, "You can't just-umphh!" He couldn't continue his words seeing as how I socked him in the face. I simply cracked my knuckles and looked back at Jackson, which I guessed was his name.
"Ready to leave babe?" He simply nodded unable to form any sense of what had just occurred. We walked out of the alley hand in hand till I lead to him to McDonalds.
"My parents gave me extra money so lunch is on me, go find us a seat and i'll get you a cheese burger." Although he seemed he wanted to say something the look on my face must have shut him up as he simply nodded and turned around.
It took about three minutes for me to fetch our food and pay till I found Jackson at a table. As I walked towards him I could properly assess him. He wasn't tall nor short for what I assumed was a thirteen year old boy, had black hair, pale skin, blue eyes and was a little scrawny.
"Here you go," I handed him his food as I sat down, "One cheeseburger with large fries and a coke for you."
"Thanks again"
"No problem." I gleamed at him. I started to unwrap my food as I was ready to gorge my veggie burger and fries like there was no tomorrow.
"Uh- Thank you," I looked up at him, "for saving me. I-I know you didn't have to and it's probably embarrassing that I can't save myself from a bunch of stupid guys b-but what I'm trying to say is that I'm happy you were there. So thanks I guess."
"I'm glad I did," He smiled at that comment, "Now, what is your real name if it's not Jackson?"
"Jackson's my last name, my name is actually Percy."
"I'm Malak"
"Thats an odd name, where are yo- wait, what is that you're eating?" He asks as his gaze scrutinizes my plate.
"Veggie burger," I replied with my mouth full.
"Vegetarian?"
"Nope, vegan." His eyebrows shot up so high and he looked prepared to reprimand me.
"Vegan!" The rest of the day continued with me and Percy joking with each other, we walked around a bit, bought candy (Which he would only get in blue) but all in all it was a pretty marvelous day. We continued our silly banter and talked about pretty much everything. I would have given him my phone number but I didn't have a cell phone and to my surprise neither did he. I did feel sad however when I left. I prayed to the gods that one day I would run into him again, lord knows the kid seemed like he needed a friend.
I began to head towards my cabin where I knew I would find Percy in a few minutes. I let my mind wander a bit as I head Annabeth's voice come closer. As I turned to look at her I found both her and Percy standing in front of my cabin.
"Percy Jackson," Annabeth announced, "Meet Cabin 11.'