Percy Jackson and the Olympians does not belong to me therefore I do not own it!

My 13th birthday. That morning my mother lead me into my room with a small black velvet box. My mom and I sat on my bed and she held out the box, " Happy birthday Sky!" she exclaimed. I smiled and took the box.

I opened it to find a silver charm bracelet with two bronze charms: one outlined with blue and the other green, both shaped like tridents. Immediately after looking at the bracelet I embraced my mom in a hug, "Thanks mom. I love it, but I can't imagine how much it cost though." After saying that my mom's smile faded

"Well, actually it was a present from your father. Before he uh... left. I promised him," she wiped a tear from her face, "that I would give this to you."

" Oh, well... ok then," I said while clipping it on, " I gotta go, I don't want to miss the last day of school before summer. See you later."

I kissed my mom on the cheek and left our small apartment with my teal Jansport backpack.

I met my best friend Alaine at the bus stop. She was wearing a red T-shirt, skinny jeans, a pair of navy blue converse and her golden music note necklace she always wears.

"Hey Skylar. Happy Birthday!" she greeted me, "I got you something," she pulled out multi-coloured earplugs I've been wanting for my i-pod ever since I saw them.

"Thanks Ally! I can't believe you got them." I commented. As the yellow bus pulled up, Alaine and I quickly filed into it. We took a seat in the back and I removed my i-pod from my pocket and switched the old earplugs with the new ones.

Alaine eyed my new bracelet, "Where did you get that?" she asked

" Oh, well... I... my uh-"

"ERRK!" the bus screeched.

After exiting, the bell rang for first period. It was a very, very slow day. It was really annoying thanks to the fact that I have ADHD. Tapping my pencil on my desk and fiddling with my old earplugs in my pocket all day. Real fun.

At the end of school I pulled out my i-pod and started listening to 'Monster' by Paramore. I met Alaine at her locker and we headed outside. "Hey, how about we take a trip to our favourite candy shop?" Ally asked. I said yes and we started towards the store.

"You still haven't answered my question yet, where did you get that bracelet?" Alaine questioned half way there.

"Oh well it was a present from my dad before he well... you know." I replied. Ally stopped

" Sky, I have to tell you something. Well I-"

"ROAR!" barked a really loud dog in the distance. Or what I thought was a dog.

" Ally. What was that?"

" Um, well. I'm not sure but I have a good idea of what it is,"

The dog that looked tiny in the distance grew huge when it was running full speed for us.

I checked my watch, it read 5:23pm and we were in a park. There were only about seven people there and they were far from us, plus the Mastiff the size of a garbage truck charging towards us.

"Alaine, What is going on? That monster dog looks hungry and it's looking straight at US! Why aren't we running? Trust me, I would be but I'm not leaving without you!" I rambled. She ignored me though and started to rub the charm on her necklace. To my surprise it transformed into a golden bow and arrow.

"Skylar, you saw what I just did? Do the same to one of your charms."

I obeyed and the green rimmed charm turned into a sword with a leather grip, bronze blade and an enlarged version of the green rimmed charm in the middle of the hilt.

"Whoa," was all I could say, but my moment of awe disappeared when the giant dog let out a blood curling bark. Alaine released one of her bows and it flew into the dog's leg. Ally looked at me and I got the message. It was my turn to fight.

I slashed at the dog's other leg, cut off I its tail and to top it all off I jabbed it in the stomach. It exploded into dust and I fell on my knees in exhaustion.

"Hey Sky, we gotta go to your house. Like now."

I got up and walked over to the water cooler quickly to make an attempt to revive myself. With one sip I felt like I could run tem miles. I sprinted back over to Alaine and we started to run back to my house. We ran past subways and clothes shops until we made it to my building. It's not a very long run from the park to the Rhode Island apartment I live in.

We barged into my apartment and found my mom watching T.V. in the kitchen (yep the kitchen, we don't have a living room or anything.). "Hey Sky, Alaine, how is every-"

"Sorry to interrupt Ms. Fox but at the park we were disrupted by a hellhound ."

"A what?" my mom commented with a scared look on her face.

"That's what that dog thing is called? Suits it. I like totally killed it! Hey look I'm still holding my sword! Check it out mom, that's why I'm missing a charm, 'cuz it turned into this awesome sword and-"

"Skylar Fox, you could have been killed! Anyway go pack a bag, you're going to a... special camp with Alaine."

"Sorry," I said and rubbed the trident sign in the centre returning it to regular size.

I quickly changed into my black converse, blue graphic tee, black hoodie, my bracelet and nose stud. I emptied my book bag and put in my i-pod, and some extra clothes.

I met my mother outside of the building and she gave me a hug, "Skylar I love you. Never forget that no matter what happens." I nodded and then she turned to Ally, "You know where it is right? Not too far from here. Take care of yourselves. Everything will be explained soon. Bye" I hugged my mom back and we took off.

"Hey Ally, where are we going?" I asked

" Camp Half-Blood," she replied

" What, no explanation? Magical bracelets, what are they called... oh, Hellhounds and a camp?"

" You'll see. Look, that hill right there is where the camp is. Were close"

A loud screech filled the air. "Run." Was all Ally could make out. And I listened.

As fast as I could I started running. But at the base of the hill I made the mistake of looking back. There about twenty feet away stood a leathery winged monster. It looked like an old lady. A demonized old lady.

I sprinted up the hill in panic, Alaine already at the top, bow drawn. I reached the top to fall at the piercing feeling of the hag's claws scraping my back. I screamed so loudly I bet my mom heard it from our apartment.

I tried to fight of the pain and I managed to get up and rub the charm. I looked the monster straight in the eye and started to slash and jab. I almost killed it but it scratched me in the arm and I fell again. I thought I was a goner but a familiar golden arrow saved me.

I blacked out though, unable to thank my rescuer.

Sorry if its a bit rushed. Its my first fanfic! if you have any ideas for up coming chapter please PM me!