A/N: Heeeeeey there! (: I was bored over winter break so I wrote this story. I already have the 2nd and 3rd chapters finished, but I won't post them unless I get some positive feedback! I'm also looking for some suggestions as to what the title should be, since I can't think of a good one! So please leave your thoughts in your review. Also, feel free to make some plot suggestions. I have an idea of where the plot should be going, but it's not that detailed yet.
So yeah. Hope you enjoy! (:
-Alexa
The last day of school couldn't have come fast enough.
I walked home with a bounce in my step, looking forward to the two blissful, homework free months that lay ahead of me. However, the main cause of my elation & excitement was my annual stay at Camp Half-Blood.
Although being a daughter of two demigods didn't exactly make me a demigod myself, Camp Half-Blood was still a place I felt like I truly belonged. My mom and dad first took me there when I was seven, shortly after telling me of my divine heritage. I'd been there every summer since, and anticipation of my yearly visits had never faded.
When I got home from school, I was happy, but not entirely surprised to see that my mom had already packed our things. Maybe her promptness & good planning stemmed from the fact that she was a daughter of Athena, but I got the feeling that she got just as excited as I did when it came to visiting the camp. As I came in the door, she smiled at me. "How was your day, Celeste?"
"Boring," I scoffed. "I mean I was happy that was the last day and everything, but I couldn't wait for it to be over."
My mom laughed. "I thought so. I've already called a cab, so just grab a suitcase & head downstairs. I'll get your dad." She disappeared into the master bedroom, leaving me alone with our luggage. Within ten minutes, our whole family was situated in the cab.
We had the taxi driver drop us off a couple of miles from our destination, as was customary when traveling to a top-secret camp full of powerful demigods, monsters, and a lava-spewing rock climbing wall. My dad grumbled as he brushed off his shirt. "I still think we should've gotten Nico to get us there by shadow-traveling. That way we wouldn't have to walk."
My mom rolled her eyes. "Nico has a life, you know. He's not your personal chaffeur. Besides, a little walking never hurt anybody."
"I know, but I was thinking about Celeste. We shouldn't have to make her walk the whole way. Right?" My dad gave me a pleading look.
"Actually, dad, I'm perfectly fine with walking," I said breezily. My dad glared at me, while my mom smirked at me. She turned to give my dad a look. "See?" She walked ahead of us, dragging her suitcase behind her.
"You could've backed me up, you know," my dad murmured to me.
"Oh, I know. I just didn't feel like it." I grinned innocently at my dad. He rolled his eyes.
By this time, we'd already arrived at camp. We made our way to the Big House, which was where we usually stayed during our visits. Chiron greeted us warmly & made some remarks along the lines of, "Oh, you've grown quite a bit!", while Mr. D just said, "Oh look, the two brats & their spawn are back."
I was led to my room in the Big House, the same one I always stayed in whenever I was at camp. I set my suitcase down, sat on my bed, and stared out my window at the sun-bleached meadows, the laughing campers, and the familiar cabins (some of which were designed by my mom). Finally, I was here.
Sorry, I know that it's short, but the next chapter or two should be longer. Don't forget to review! (:
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