Chapter 1: The Stolls
"Luke! Get up you're gonna be late!" Mum was shouting. I wish she was more laid back like Dad, Mum fusses too much. I guess they're awesome parents but I kinda got the bad genes. My sisters Silena and Alyssa are just as unlucky as me but of course Summer isn't. Summer's a whizz in every subject although Silena and I are very sporty and Alyssa is a national swimmer. Alyssa is only 12 so shes just started middle school. Summer and Silena are twins they are in their freshman year, as for me, I'm in my junior year. I've been getting bad grades all of my life, I practically just scrape a pass in my exams and Mum goes ballistic. I've came up with an excuse for the teachers and now they pity that I'm "dyslexic" meh, I don't care cos all da gals are like falling for me and my dyslexia and of course my looks! I have deep black hair and sea green eyes, I look a lot like my Dad. The twins have got Mum's looks, blonde hair, grey eyes and as for Alyssa, she has beautiful blonde wavy hair and sea green eyes. I bet you've guessed who my parents are, Percy Jackson and Annabeth (chase) Jackson. There have been books about them, obviously not true stories but these books were so famous that people would think my parents were "percabeth" look alikes from all over the world.
I'm Luke Ethan Jackson, Son of Perseus Jackson and Annabeth Chase. A "regular"16 year old and welcome to my world! Those books kind of creep me out by the fact that the name Luke and Ethan springs up in it and the name Silena. Summer and Alyssa's middle names are mentioned as well; Zoe and Bianca but unless you're stupid, it's obvious it isn't true. Although that's what I thought until I met Holly Stoll. She's the new girl in my biology class. Holly and I were working on a project at mine when Mum walked in and peered over my shoulder
"Luke you've spelt enzymes wrong!" She caught Holly's eye. "Oh how rude of me! I'm Annabeth, Luke's Mum!"
"I'm Holly Stoll. I'm in Luke's biology class." She smiled. Mum frowned.
"Stoll. Stoll. Do you know Connor or Travis Stoll by any chance?"
"Yeah, Travis is my Dad. Now I've come to think of it the name Annabeth seems familiar…"Holly's eyes widened, "No way! You're Annabeth Chase! It's amazing to meet you mam!" Mum smiled at this.
"Annabeth Jackson actually. Who did Travis end up with then? Was it Drew? Or Miranda? Or Lacy?"
"My Mum's Katie Gardner"
"Seriously? I thought they hated each other? Well you'll have to get your parents to meet up with us sometime! I'm sure Perce will love that!"
"That'll be great! I gotta go! Mum'll have dinner ready!" Holly got up and left.
"What was that about" I asked Mum.
"Katie and Travis were some of your father and I's friends at camp."
"Wait? Camp? Camp Halfblood is real?" Mum just replied with a nod. "So my mum and Dad retrieved the lightning bolt and the golden fleece; held up the sky; made it through Daedelus' labyrinth; defeated Kronos, defeated gaia and you survived Tartarus! WOW" Mum winced at Tartarus but nodded. "So my grandparents are Poseidon and Athena! How come I'm not clever then? How come I can't control water?" Mum felt her temples.
"Sorry Luke but I think I have a migraine. I'm going to bed. See you in the morning." And with that she left.
That Saturday my family and Holly's family sat on a table at a restaurant. Our parents were laughing and chatting. Silena and Summer were chatting away with Holly's little sister Ivy, Alyssa was playing with her drink quietly and Holly and I sat awkwardly not saying a word to each other.
"So…" I said trying to start a conversation, "Did you know you're whole life about demigods?"
"Yeah. Well kind of…when I was eight I figured it out. My parents told me about everything. Don't feel bad that yours haven't told you much… they've had a hard life. Percy had the fate of the world to save when he was our age and then not even a year after that he goes missing, finds his friends and falls into Tartarus with your mother only to fight another war." That reassured me.
"Have you ever been to the camp?"
"No. I think our parents our planning to take us there for the summer." And that just got my hopes up.
On the last day of term, I got back from school as quickly as possible to pack. Holly and I went to not knowing each other at all to being great friend throughout the past term and now we get to see the legendary camp half-blood. I've packed some toiletries, a few of my dad's old shirts (that weren't ripped or splattered with blood and monster ash) and some snacks in case I get hungry.
When Alyssa finally got home and finished packing and Summer and SIlena had got back from cheerleading practice, we climbed into the car and started driving.
"Dad" Alyssa said, "Luke and Silena are both named after two people who died and so are our middle names but what about the name Alyssa and Summer?"
"Summer is named after the memories of the long summers we spent at camp and we just loved the name Alyssa." We continued driving for around 15 more minutes and we stopped in front of a valley on long island. AT first I was unimpressed that my parents spent 6 or 7 summers in a strawberry valley with a big blue farmhouse.
"Wow Dad" I said sarcastically walking up to the archway entrance. Then I saw it, the valley unravelled itself there were teenagers everywhere. Wearing orange t-shirts and leather bead necklaces. You wouldn't said that they looked like normal teens if they weren't sword fighting or shooting arrows at targets. They were goat people everywhere and a centaur in the middle of the archery range.
The place was beautiful. It had a lava-spilling climbing wall, a sword arena, an archery range, a ceiling-less dining pavilion and best of all, 20 beautiful cabins every single one different. Holly's car pulled up next to ours. As her and Ivy climbed out, their mouths fell open.
"Wow, it's beautiful!" She whispered. We walked down the hill past a massive pine tree and towards the big blue house. There sitting on the porch was a plump man sipping diet coke.
"mr D! Hows it going? Did you miss us?" Dad said with a crooked smile.
The man looked up at us. "Ah, Peter Johnson, Annie Bell, Kirsty and Trevor. No I did not miss you. Aren't you going to introduce me to these mortals?"
"Oh right! This is Silena, Summer, Luke and Alyssa, Percy and I's kids" Mum said pointing at us. "And this is Holly and Ivy, Katie and Travis' kids." A large man who was more the six foot tall joined Mr D his top half looked completely normal but his bottom half was horse. He was a centaur.
"Percy, Annabeth, Katie , Connor! Great to see you! I see these are your kids?"
"Yeah. These two are mine and the other four are Percy's. Oh and I'm Travis by the way." Travis said politely but gritting his teeth. Dad nudged me forward.
"Go on now Luke, take the others and explore!" The others started off down the hill I was about to follow when my Dad grabbed my shoulders and whispered in my ear, "stay clear of the Ares cabin." Then I rushed down the hill after the others.
SORRY THE CHAPTERS A BIT SHORT. WILL TRY AND MAKE IT LONGER. PLEASE FOLLOW LIKE AND REVIEW! (I'M NOT EVEN SURE IF YOU CAN LIKE STORIES BUT ANYWAYS) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NAMES? DON'T ASK ME WHY I CALLED THE YOUNGEST ALYSSA. I FELT LIKE IT. THERE WILL BE A BIT MORE CHEMISTRY IN THE NEXT CHAPTERS BUT MY LIPS ARE SEALED. I HAVE A BIT PROJECT TO DO OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS SO I WILL TRY TO UPDATE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE.
THANKS, THALIA (AND YES MY NAME IS ACTUALLY THALIA)