A/N: This is a new story I randomly thought of. Please tell me what you think and if you don't like the title please review what you think would be a good one or message me. Thanks!
I knew I was special since I was born. I knew, but I didn't tell anyone. The monsters attacked and I knew how to fight them without ever being told how to. I knew I could do all that but I didn't know what I was. I didn't know who my dad was either. All I know is a slight glow I see every now and then when I think about him. I know I need to tell my mom, but I'm afraid she will think I am crazy. But I couldn't really help but tell her when I was four. I mean she basically knew it anyway.
It was during nap time in preschool and the teachers weren't in the room at the time and a snake came in right beside me. It wasn't a very big snake but big enough to hurt a toddler. But instead of crying my little instincts told me to strangle the thing to protect myself. Apparently it was a little bit of a struggle because one of the kids woke up and started crying and the teacher ran in and saw me with a snake in my little hands.
They called my mom and she came right over even though Gabe wouldn't be happy she had to leave work. She ran into the building with worry all over her face. When she saw me she sighed in relief and I smiled. She smiled back and signed me out of school. I was a happy little kid. I got to go home and go to work with my mom. Everyone at the store loves me. She only had an hour left so she left me in the back with one of the other worker that was on break and we colored.
When her shift was up she walked back there and saw us having a staring contest.
"You know Anna; he isn't going to give up. He's really good at that game." My mom said and I smiled but still not looking away.
Anna huffed and blinked. "I know. He beats me every time. And I am awesome at that game. Well I am going to go home. See you tomorrow Sally. Bye Percy, hope to see you soon." She said with a smile at me and I smiled back.
"Bye Anna. Come on Percy we need to head home and on the way we are going to talk." My mom said and put her coat on then put mine on me.
She took my hand and walked out to the front of the store. She made sure everything was in the right order then walked out the door and locked the door behind her. We started walking towards our apartment when she sighed.
"What's wrong mama?" I asked.
She stopped and looked at me. "How many times have weird things happened to you? Like seeing something you didn't think was real?" She asked.
"I don't know. Why you asking mama? Is it because of daddy?" I asked. When I started to actually think about the weird things I had see before and my dad at the same time it made a weird feeling in my stomach. I looked up at my mom and noticed she looked like she was about to cry.
"Because Percy your dad wants me to send you somewhere for your own protection but I don't want you to go. I don't want to lose you." She said and bent down and grabbed me up into her arms.
"Maybe we can ask whoever runs the place if you can visit or if I can visit you. That way you won't miss me." I said and looked into her eyes.
She smiled and said, "You are so much like your father. His green eyes, his black hair, your little smile, but you have both of our hearts. You're not even thinking about yourself."
"I just want you to be happy." I said and knew I had a tiny blush.
She sighed, "It's a camp for other kids just like you."
Before she could finish I interrupted her, "What am I mama?"
"You my dear Percy are a demigod. You are half god and half mortal. That's way your dad isn't here. He had to go back to Olympus. The kids at the camp are all demigods. Now at this camp, when weird things happen they won't be scared or think you are a freak. They will treat you like family. Hopefully you get claimed when you get there. I won't be able to go in with you. Maybe we can convince them just for one day huh? Do you want to go?" She asked me and I was thinking about never being made fun of or people not wanting to be my friend. I smiled and looked up at her and nodded.
"Well, let's go home and get you packed then. And we will leave afterwards." She said and stood up. She took my hand and we started walking again.
When we got about halfway home I felt like something was following us. I turned and saw a group of things but I couldn't make them out because they were so far away. I turned back around and tugged gently on my moms' hand.
"There are things following us, a big group of them." I whispered even though they were so far away. She glanced back without moving her head and gasped. I glanced back too and saw that one of the things were huge and had horns on both sides of its head. It was really furry and had a pair of underwear on. I would have laughed but my mom's face was serious.
"Come on Percy. We need to get home fast. As soon as we get home go straight to your room and pack everything you want to keep." She said pulling me along.
It didn't take much longer to get home with how fast we were waking, well basically jogging. We went straight up the stairs and she unlocked the door. I went straight to my room and grabbed my little bag. I started grabbing random things because I don't normally pack. My mom normally does it. She came into the room when the bag was all the way filled and she inspected it. She nodded when she saw I had all the things I would need. Shirts, pants, shorts, underwear, and socks. I grabbed a couple little toys that I could keep where I sleep at. She zipped up the bag and put it on her shoulder. She grabbed my hand and pulled me out of my room.
Now by this time I was starting to get scared. My mom normally doesn't freak out about things. Her face was serious and she ignored Gabe's pestering while she grabbed his car keys and slung the door open. We walked out and straight to the car. She unlocked and buckled me in the back. She shut the door quick and ran to the driver's side. She threw my bag in the passenger seat and got in. She sped until we got to a hill with nothing on it, just a grassy hillside. She grabbed my bag and got out fast without closing her door. She unbuckled me and helped me out and she started jogging up the hill with my hand in hers.
We got to the top and I looked down at the other side and seen kids running around and laughing and some fighting and climbing. Then I seen a horse man thing that I will later learn as a centaur. He looked up at us and started running up the hill. I tugged on my mom's hand and she looked over the hill too. She nodded and went back to looking around. The man got up to the hill and looked at my mom.
"Sally. He told me you might not bring him." He said and looked down at me. "You must be Perseus Jackson. It's nice to meet you."
"Please, call me Percy." I said looking him straight in the eyes. He smiled at me and looked back to my mom.
"What's wrong Sally? You are constantly looking around." He asked.
"After I asked Percy if he wanted to come here we started back home. Then he pulled on my hand and whispered that we were being followed. There was a big group of monsters but they were far away. Then Percy looked back around and I knew he could at least see one of them. Then I brought him straight here. I was going to bring him in the morning but I didn't want to risk him getting hurt." She said. "Also, I have a question. Since he is so young I was wondering if I could come and visit him. I know it would be dangerous for him to visit me. So coming here wouldn't be too bad would it?"
He smiled at her and said, "Of course not. He is the youngest camper we have had for awhile. 'I, Chiron, activities director, trainer of heroes, give Sally Jackson permission to cross the boundary.'"
She sighed and smiled and said, "Thank you. Now I won't feel too bad for leaving him here by himself." She turned and looked at me. "Now Percy, I want you to be good here. Show that you are you fathers son whenever he claims you. And he better soon or I will have to find him and talk to him." I heard the man named Chiron chuckle at what she said.
"I promise. I'll make you proud mama." I said and smiled. She bent down and hugged me and I squeezed her back.
"I'll see you soon Percy. Now go have fun. Make new friends, and most importantly learn how to take care of yourself and others. I love you Percy." She said with a few tears going down her face. I reached up and wiped them away.
"Don't cry mama. You're going to be seeing me again soon like you said. I love you too mama." I said. She smiled and stood up.
"I better get going. Since you are going to be staying here for now on, I have a few things to do. Be safe Percy." She said with a smile and put my backpack on my shoulders. She waved and walked down the hill. Chiron and I stood at the top of the hill until she had gotten into the car and left.
"Now Percy, It's time for you to meet the rest of the camp. It's dinner time so we will go straight there all right?" He asked with a smile and I nodded.
