hello this a new story that two of my friends helped me write, so if you see a difference in writing style that's why. thanks for reading and hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 1: Annora's POV

My name is Annora LeClair. I am 14 years old and I am a demigod. So are all my friends. We are going to tell you how our lives have changed since we found out we are demigods.

I was sitting in World History with my friends when the phone rang. I was sitting with my friends Star, Raine, Ushio, Catherine, and Damien. We were all talking about the school concert we had been at the night before when our teacher told the six of us to go down to the office. "But we haven't broken any of the school's various protocols." Catherine said as we walked through the hall. "I know. This is insanity." I complained. "Hey." Damien said. "Be careful talking about insanity Nore. You might end up talking about yourself." "Shut up!" I quietly yell at him. "I am not actually insane. People just think I am because I say weird things." "You really should stop doing that." Ushio said. "Whatever." I said starting to get mad. "I am the way I am, and that's that." "Whoo! You go Annora." Raine said punching her arm in the air. That was Raine. She is all about being yourself and not hiding who you really are. Well, she kind of is. It's a little subtle, that attitude is. But it's there.

Then Ushio stopped in her tracks. The rest of us walked back to where she was. "Guys," she said, "I've gotta tell you something." "Ok." Star said. "What is it?" "You know, like, the Percy Jackson books?" Ushio asked. "Yeah." We all replied. "They're awesome." Catherine and I said. "Well I'm…I'm, like, a…demigod." Ushio said. "What?" We all asked kind of shocked. "Yeah that was my reaction when I found out." she said. "Wow." I said. It was kind of hard to believe. I mean, Ushio was one of my best friends and I didn't even realize she was a demigod. "So," I said, "Who's your godly parent?" "I'm a daughter of Poseidon." Ushio told us. "I have, like, powers and stuff too." "Like what?" Damien asked. "I can breathe underwater and control waves and stuff." she answered. We all said things like neat and cool. "Yeah." she said, "It's only with salt water though. So that kind of sucks. But you know, I just thought I should tell you guys." "Well we support you, Ushio." I said. "You can count on us." "Um guys," Catherine said," we should continue before we get punished." "Definitely," we agreed. Then we continued on our way to the office.

When we got there, there was a man waiting for us. He looked about 30-ish. He had curly salt and pepper hair and bluish eyes. He was talking on a cellphone that had two snakes slithering around the antenna. When he saw us he quickly hung up and smiled at us. His smile was a little bit impish and I got the feeling that he was making up a scheme. "Hello," he said "you all must come with me immediately. There are urgent matters that must be attended to." "Wait, wait, wait" Damien said, "why the hell would we go with you? We don't even know who you are." "Must you always swear?" I asked him. I sighed. It was ridiculous. "He has a point though." Catherine pointed out. "We don't know who you are, or how you know us."

The man sighed. "Details, details." he said rolling his eyes. He regarded each of us and called us by our full names. Then he said, "You are all demigods. You didn't know because most of you haven't been claimed." He gave Ushio a look of interest. "Your father claimed you early." "As to who I am—well, you'll find out soon enough. But we're wasting valuable time here. We must leave immediately if you want dinner."

"I'm not going anywhere with you until I know who you are." I said. "I mean, you're probably not mortal. You don't look it. I mean, you have a weird glow about you."

"Well. Someone's perceptive." he said. "I noticed as well." Catherine said. "It seemed rather odd. However, I did not wish to point it out and have all of you believed me to be insane."

"I guess I will have to expose my identity, won't I?" The man sighed. "I am Hermes, Greek god of travelers and thieves, messenger of the gods." I was a little shocked. I had kind of expected the man to turn into a monster or something. But then again, monsters don't have that glow about them that the man had. It was kind of a gold-ish color.

Damien looked at Hermes skeptically. "I don't buy it." "My god, Damien." Raine said a little bit annoyed. "Damien. Stop being so negative about everything." Star said. "He can't," I teased, "it's impossible for him." Damien punched my arm. "I'm not always negative. Shut up." "Enough!" Hermes commanded. "Chiron asked me to help you get to Camp Half-Blood. So I'm here as a favor to him. I didn't come here to waste my valuable time arguing with a bunch of high school freshmen. I'm sorry if I sound mean, but I am a very busy god."

I looked down at my shoes. I hadn't been trying to waste his time. None of us had.

"Okay." Star said. "So where do we start?" "I am going to drop you off in southern New York near the bridge to Long Island." Hermes said calming down a little. For an all-powerful being, he seemed more stressed then he should be. Your suitcases at your homes are packed and have been sent to camp ahead of time." I'm not sure how I felt about that. It's weird thinking about someone else packing my suitcase.

"That seems a little messed up." Ushio whispered in my ear. I nodded and stifled a laugh.

"So," Hermes said, "are we all ready?"

"I suppose so." Catherine said.

"Yes." Star said.

"Yup." Ushio said smiling.

"Sure." Raine agreed.

"Can we just leave now?" Damien asked.

"I guess I'm ready." I said a little bit unsure.

"Alright." Said Hermes, that impish grin back on his face. "Then we're outta here!" And with that, magic spread around us and we were teleported away.

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