Percy's P.O.V:

I woke up to the smell of strawberries from the strawberry field, the scent of the beach from my cabin, and many other different things. It was normal day at Camp Half-Blood – well a normal day for demigods. I hopped out of bed and did my usual morning routine. I walked to the bathroom where I showered, brushed my teeth, changed into fresh clothes, and walked out of my cabin grabbing Riptide along the way.

I walked along the grass as I watched a horde of campers follow this new camper named Simon Douglas.

He annoyed the crap out of me. I mean, I loved the most of the campers here because we were one big happy family but he had a HUGE ego. He walked around thinking liked he ruled the place and he just saved the world.

Not that I was jealous or anything. I didn't really want attention or. All I needed was some friends I could hang out with. I remembered two days ago when he reached camp by a satyr named Danny.

Flashback:

I hurriedly grabbed my armor, quickly put it on, grabbed Riptide and sprinted as fast as I could toward the border line where a camper laid wounded on the dirt. An Apollo's Daughter picked up the camper and ran to the infirmary at the Big House as fast as her legs would carry her carrying the camper over her shoulder.

I realized that I was the only one here. I ran over to the direction of the hellhounds and killed all of them.

The hellhound fell of the small hill and collapsed on the grass badly wounded and hurt but still alive. Simon who was hiding behind a rock jumped forward and struck his small knife which appeared to be Celestial Bronze. A satyr must have given it to him. I defeated more hellhounds that were coming from my right direction. Danny looked like he was about to faint but managed to walk to camp with a dumbfounded look across his face.

End of Flashback

This all ran in my head as I started jogging to the Mess Hall. Simon didn't appear to be in sight. I sighed as I sat down. He was probably busy telling his brave stories about him and the time when he reached camp which took two days ago. He started boasting, gloating, and bragging his whole pride out yesterday. I ate a sandwich and went to the arena to teach the campers about sword fighting.

As usual, everyone wasn't paying attention. Hermes kids were fooling around and laughing like lunatics, the Aphrodite's Campers were too busy looking at themselves in mirrors they brought, Apollo's Campers were too busy daydreaming, the Athena's Camper didn't pay attention and read a book instead partially because our parent were rivals and they seemed to like their books a lot. Demeter was at the Strawberry Field.

Annabeth couldn't make it because she was teaching how to fight with a knife to the rest of the campers. The conch horn blew two times which meant it was time to switch class. "Okay, that's the end of class, and I would like you to remember this defensive move I taught you. It really would help you in real life. And I would like you to demonstrate at least three move you have learned today." I heard a moan come from the camper except for the Athena cabin. "Anyways, I guess I'll see you around next time." The campers were rushing out of the arena going to their next class. Now I was good at sword fighting but I sure wasn't good at teaching.

I walked out of the arena and met Athena who walked up to me. I looked around and nobody else seemed to notice her. I walked over to her and she seemed like she was musing about something.

"Percy Jackson, I need to speak to you."

I was pretty surprised. Athena never spoke to me. And if she did, it mostly about her threatening me that if I broke up with Annabeth, blah blah blah.

"Ummm, ok."

My brilliant answer!

"How much do you love my daughter?"

"I love her a lot."

"Good because I will assign you a quest to prove your love for her."

"Wha-What?"

"You heard me, sea spawn. Don't you want to continue your relationship with my daughter?"

"I-I do but -

"Then you will need to go on a quest assigned by me which is allowed by Ancient Law so you can prove your love. Am I not speaking correctly?" She retorted.

"Ummmm, whe-when will I be going?"

Athena took some time to think. Of course, when was she never thinking?

"In about three days."

"Oh. Do I really have to go on this quest?" I asked.

"Well, do you want me to turn you into a real seaweed or end your relationship with Annabeth?"

I gulped. She wasn't really going to do that, was she?

"I think I'll go on the quest." I said nervously.

"Great. And just so you know, I am not going to make this easy for you. If I were you, I would spend my time wisely to your friends and more importantly, Annabeth. And do not tell anyone about this."

She then flashed out of my sight leaving me worried sick. Why couldn't Athena just let me be at peace for once with my girlfriend?!

"Percy! Was my mom giving you a hard time?"

I looked down. "Yeah, your mom still doesn't seem to appreciate our relationship going on."

"Yeah, I guess I should have told you about that."

"No, its fine. Besides, there's no more war or any quests going on right?"

"Come on seaweed brain. It's time for dinner."

I took her hand and went down the knoll. The quest in my mind still seemed to scare me. We formed into lines to be sent to the Mess Hall. I sat down at my table and got back up to sacrifice food for the gods.

"For Poseidon, Hestia, and Athena." I murmured. Hestia because of keeping me safe and bringing me peace and joy, Athena because of my girlfriend and the quest, and of course Poseidon because he's my father.

I sat back down at my table. I thought more about the quest. What challenges would I face? What would Athena do to me if I succeeded?

After dinner, we cheered and ran to the woods and picked up our weapons. I put on my armor, grabbed a shield, and uncapped Riptide. It was boys against girls. Right when I was planning to join with the Stolls, Chiron came up to me.

"Percy, I need your help."

"What's up Chiron?"

"I need you to take care of Simon since he is a new camper."

"Oh, umm, sure ok."

"Excellent! Thank you Percy!"

"No problem."

I looked Simon as Chiron walked away because he seemed to keep on muttering something about him able to take care of himself. "Let the games begin!" Chiron yelled. All the campers cheered and unsheathed their swords. Simon went off to a random direction and I followed him ducking under enemy arrows. Simon kept on running and I used my shield to protect him but he ignored me and passed on. We kept on going until we fell out of a bush and saw the enemy flag right in front of us.