Lock down. The words rang through the school's intercom system. We were in the 4th period class right before lunch. The teacher told us to get down and away from the door. I quickly asked her who the person was.
"I wasn't told. All I know is that he is carrying what looks like an old spear."
Uh oh. I thought. He must be a monster. He's coming for me.
"Let me go. He's looking for me. I know how to stop him." I complained to our teacher, Mrs. Jakemann.
"Are you crazy?" She whispered in a strained voice, as if she wanted to yell but she knew she couldn't. "You can't stop him. He's probably dangerous."
Well of course he's dangerous, he's a monster in disguise! I wanted to yell at my teacher. "Just let me go. You don't know what he is, I do. I can stop him."
"I won't let you."
I wish I had Charmspeak like Piper, which would so help my case. "Come on, please?" I reasoned. "Do you want to die?"
She considered that. "Well I guess, but be quick and don't get hurt, Jessie."
"Thanks." I ran out of the classroom. As a daughter of Aphrodite I was never taken as a serious fighter at camp. They didn't know what I was capable of. Now my teacher doubted me, and she knew I was strong. No one got in my face. The other girls made fun of me because I intimidated them. They were also jealous since I could charm any guy. I focused on what I was going to do. I was halfway down the steps when I realized I left my bow and arrows in my locker. I cursed and ran upstairs.
I saw the monster outside the gym. He was a monster that I had never seen before- Half human and half bear.
"Ah, yes. Jessie, the daughter of Aphrodite. We've been watching you." He said with a growl.
"You won't be watching me anymore." I said. Then I notched an arrow and shot it where his heart should have been. He was slow and didn't notice the arrow until it was too late. It hit his chest and he exploded in a cloud of dust.
I retrieved my arrow and ran back upstairs. I told Mrs. Jakemann that the guy was gone, and that I had to go. I grabbed my stuff from my locker and raced out into the fresh New York air. I found a pay phone and told my dad that I was going to camp. I hailed a taxi and had him take me to camp. He didn't say anything but he gave me and odd look when I said I wanted to get out.