A/N: I don't know how this came up, but I think this is the perfect introduction. Apollo must be working his magic once again. :) And hey- over 2,000 words! :D That's definitely new.

Hi. I'm Elizabeth King, half- blood daughter of Demeter, goddess of the harvest. I'm not like other half- bloods. First of all, monsters don't necessarily follow my every move. Which sucks, sometimes, because I don't get much outside- world training. Second, none of the demigods that I know- not even the Hecate children- go to Hogwarts. They don't believe it's real. Except for Annabeth and Chiron.

Lastly, I'm not normal, even by demigods standards. Sure, I have the normal Demeter traits: growing plants and whatnot. But that's only the beginning. I was blessed by the gods of the Olympian council (except for Dionysius- thank the gods for that!) on the day of my birth. I have powers like the other children of the gods.

Right now, Argus is driving me to the airport in one of the delivery vans. I still have a few months before term starts, so I'll be staying with Lydia, a Hufflepuff friend of mine. I don't really want to go to Hogwarts,what with the upcoming possibility of another civil war and all, but Chiron said I need to finish my education. I could care less about my stupid education! Gaea is waking, the Romans are coming to destroy Camp Half- Blood, and I'm being sent to a school on the other side of the friggin' ocean! Oh. I guess you need a little more understanding on how I know all this. Well then, here's how it started...

I rolled my suitcase out and stared out at the people who had come to bid me farewell. Leo's face stood out in the crowd. I dropped my luggage, almost hyperventilating. But...Leo was on board the Argo II! He was flying to the Roman camp! He couldn't possibly... I locked eyes with him. "L- L- Leo?"

People moved out of my way with each step I took. Leo grinned, patting Nico's back way too hard. Part of my registered Nico as a threat, but all I could focus on was Leo. He was really here! He held out his arms and I ran into them. Hahaha, actually I barreled into him, and pushed him to the ground.

"Sorry," I giggled, kneeling beside him. Leo sat up cross- legged and pushed a lock of hair out of my face. I hugged him tightly. "I missed you so much." I whispered. Leo rested his chin in the crook of my shoulder. "I missed you too." He said quietly. "Especially after the eidolon incident." I pulled away, raising an eyebrow. "The what incident?"

His ears turned pink. "Uh, I really don't have time to explain, but long story short, Gaea's minions stowed away on the Argo II, one inhabited me, and I fired on New Rome and-"

"You did what?!" I shouted. "Leo, you were sent to make peace, not destroy their home!"

"I wasn't in control of myself! The eidolon in me took over and fired!"

I sat back, folding my arms and glaring, cursing Gaea. She's been ruining my life since I was ten, because, apparently, I was critical to the prophecy. Leo pulled me back in, as if reading my mind. "I love you, chica." He whispered. I stared into his warm brown eyes, hard and protective. "I don't want to go." Leo kissed my forehead. "You have to, Liz. It's the only way."

"No, I won't go; I won't!" I sobbed into Leo's shirt. He patted my back awkwardly, looking to our friends for support. Nyssa, Leo's sister, came and took me away from Leo, standing me up. "No!" I screamed. "I can't leave Camp, I won't go to England!"

Clarisse punched my shoulder. "Toughen up, Liza. You'll be back for Christmas and Easter. We can play all the Capture the Flag we want then." I smiled, wiping away my tears. "You mean we'll win all the Capture the Flag we want." Clarisse grinned. "There you go!" She shouted.

"Yeah! And don't forget covering the Demeter cabin with chocolate bunnies and leaving Easter eggs in random places!" Travis Stoll grinned at me. I laughed. "Sure, Trav. And we can even leave 'presents' in everyone's cabins for Christmas. Just not like last year, okay?" I winked and laughed at Connor's cute, idiotic, speechless face. Travis and Connor Stoll saluted me with straight faces, shouting: "Ma'am yes Ma'am!"

Leo kissed my cheek. "No pranks at school, 'kay?" I stared at him like he grew another head. "Are ya kidding me? Hermes blessed me with that years ago, and you want me to not use it? No way!"

Katie Gardener, my favorite half- sister, punched Travis in the gut and stuffed ten drachmas into his front jeans pocket. "I hate it when you're right." Katie grumbled, glaring at me. I smiled apologetically, shrugging. "I can't ignore my gifts, Kit- Kat." Katie laughed, her anger slipping away. "I'm sure going to miss you, Liza." We hugged, and everyone joined in, making it the biggest group hug in the history of our camp.

Leo hung on after everyone else broke away. He whispered some Spanish into my ear that I barely understood. I finally kissed him, meaning: 'Say that in English, then shut up and kiss me.' I know what you're thinking. 'How can one kiss say all that?' Trust me- it just does.

Leo grinned. "You are absolutely beautiful and amazing and the best girl that ever came into my life. I will never forget you, no matter how much running or thinking I'll be doing. I will love you forever, Elizabeth Nicole King." I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him, forgetting the hundreds if demigods around us.

Argus put a hand on my shoulder. I pulled away from Leo, blushing profusely and muttering apologies. An eye on his chin winked. He brought over my suitcases, then gestured to my friends. I smiled, nodding a thank you.

I pulled a spare drachma from my pocket. "Katie, can you get the hose and turn it to mist? I want to make a call." Katie, Travis, and Connor lugged the hose over and Nico twisted the nozzle. I waited until a strong mist was spraying to throw the drachma in."O Iris, goddess of the rainbow, except my offering! Show me Annabeth, on the Argo II!" I threw my drachma at the rainbow, and Annabeth appeared. She looked shocked at first, but broke into a grin. "Liz!"

Demigods gathered around her, craning their necks to get a better look. Percy grinned, putting his arm around Annabeth's shoulder. "Hey Impossible Girl."

"Good to see you too, Fish Boy."

"Dalek."

"Trout face."

"Sontaran."

"Barnacle Boy."

"Seriously?" Percy groaned. "Spongebob?"

I smirked. He smirked back. "Cyberman." He shot.

"Whovian." I said smugly. It wasn't an insult; I happened to be a major Whovian. Percy wasn't very into "Doctor Who", so it was hilarious when he kept calling me Whovian names.

"Caster." He replied finally.

"Potterhead."

"Alchemist."

"Knight of Camelot."

Annabeth raised her hand, doubling over with laughter. "Okay, that's enough! I doubt the reason you IM'd us was to have yet another name- war with Percy."

"I missed it; he's the twin I never had." I smiled at Percy. "Besides, I won that round."

"Weeping Angel." Percy folded his arms, smirking triumphantly. I winked. "So you can't look away from me? Aw, you're sweet, Perce."

Just seeing Percy's reaction was enough to make up for those lost times. I laughed. "It's great to see you again, Percy." He relaxed. "Yeah, you too, Liz. Thanks for taking care of Wise Girl for me, by the way."

"No problem; we were practically family when Grover brought us to camp anyway."

"Yeah, I know. Hey, maybe Leo can install some WiFi so we can Skype after we cross into Europe."

"And I'm going to beat you in Capture the Flag when we get back."

Percy and Annabeth shared a look. I folded my arms. "Perseus Jackson, tell me." I demanded. Annabeth nodded. Percy took a breath. "Annabeth has her own little quest in Rome. We know her prophecy, but we don't know what she'll be going through. All we know is that none of us can be there with her."

I closed my eyes, getting a sudden headache. My eyes flew open and I gasped. My hand flew to mouth, and I turned to the side, burying my head in Leo's shoulder. I faced the rest of the seven, stony faced. "I know what's going to happen, but I can't tell you. If I do, Gaea will succeed. I am so so sorry."

Everyone was deadly silent at that point. I sighed. "You will save the world, guys. Of that, I am sure."

Annabeth stared at me, looking grim. "' To storm or fire the world must fall'." She quoted the second line from the Great Prophecy. I smiled brightly. "You are going to save the world and bring my boyfriend back in one piece, or die trying."

Annabeth laughed. "Only you, Liz. Only you." I grinned. "I gotta go now- my flight leaves in two hours. It was great seeing you again!" Percy broke the connection, but not before I heard Gleeson Hedge shouting, "You turned off the TV for this? I can't believe this! Unacceptable! No Iris Messaging for the rest of the trip!"

Chiron wheeled out, staring at the rainbow. "So the prophecy has begun," he said quietly. "Be careful in London, Elizabeth. Gaea will not stop until every threat to her plan is diminished. And, as you have pointed out so many times last year, you pose a threat as great as the seven. You are infinitely more powerful than all of them combined."

"Yes sir." I said quietly. "But, knowing me, my whole school will be in danger. Are you sure I shouldn't just stay here?"

"No, child, you will be safer in London."

"But I'm needed here! You can't honestly-"

"You are going!" Chiron sighed. "Elizabeth, please, trust me on this. You are needed-"

"On the Argo II!" Leo interjected, his eyes wide. "Chiron, I just realized... Elizabeth could be so much help on board. We're short on hands and people who understand the mechanical way that the ship runs. Please, could she come back with me and Nico?"

According to Nico's face, taking two people back could kill him. I looked into Leo's determined eyes. "No." I said. "I'll only bring more trouble along. You need to go without me. I'll be fine, honestly."

Chiron smiled, but I couldn't meet his eyes. He'd see through me and know that I was falling into a million pieces. I swallowed back my fear- the fear that I would never see Leo again- and took my suitcase from Argus. "Chiron, send me a list of everyone who'd like to keep in touch me throughout the fall term. I have twenty drachmas, but I don't think that's anywhere near enough."

"Of course. We all are going to miss you, Elizabeth."

'Drew certainly won't.' I thought, smiling. "I'm gonna miss y'all too. Don't forget to IM me when the Romans get here. I'll be on the first flight back."

"No! You can't leave school; we'll be plenty prepared." Chiron insisted. Nearly everyone scowled. We were most definitely not prepared, and he knew it. Chiron wanted me away from camp, and no one knew why- especially me. I smiled anyway. "You still have to IM me, though. That part still stands."

"Of course. Now go! You're going to miss your plane!"

I turned and waved cheerfully. "Bye guys! I'll see y'all at Christmas!"

Wesley Grant, from the Hecate cabin, ran up to me, holding a five- subject notebook and a pen. "This is a going away present from our Mom; they're enchanted, so no matter how much you fill up the notebook, it'll never run out of space. The pen won't run out of ink, either. And if you lose them, they'll just return to your hands."

"Thanks Wes." I hugged him, sparking jealousy in Leo. I pulled away, laughing. Wesley blushed, glancing nervously in Leo's direction, who was fiddling with his toolbelt. Wesley rubbed the back of his neck. "We tricked 'em up, too, so that they repel monsters." He winked. "That way, even if you go looking for them, you don't get into trouble."

I smiled ruefully. "Thanks, Wesley. I was actually planning on hunting down a few at the airport."

"Liz?"

I turned around slowly. I met his bright blue eyes, and I melted. "D-Daddy?" I whispered.

So there you go. That was pretty much the summary of my morning. Except for the part where Dad and I had a shouting match in front of the Big House. Everyone was gone by the time that was over, so I had no one to comfort me, besides the silent drive to the airport.

I'm using the gift notebook and pen from Hecate to write all this down. I figured it would be the best way to be remembered if- when- I don't survive the year.

A/N: This is officially the longest chapter I have ever written! YAY!