Happy Halloween everyone, I thought of this a couple of days ago, and I wanted to get it down, so here you go. It takes place after the first book in late October. A Halloween story for everyone to enjoy:)

I hate Halloween, I never have liked it that much, but after this summer, I've been dreading it.

Chiron told me horror stories of what happened to Half-Bloods on Halloween night. There was one kid, who was a son of Hermes. He went trick or treating with his friends, and they went to this one house where the person was dressed up as a dragon lady. Once his friends got their candy they left, leaving him behind to get his own. As his friends waited for him at the end of the drive way they heard a piercing scream that filled the air. They ran back to the house, only to find the dragon lady there alone. They asked her where their friend was and she just smiled lightly and gave them more candy. She closed the door, and the boy was never seen again.

Today was October thirtieth, and I wasn't going trick or treating on Halloween night, or so I thought. Everyone at school was discussing their plans and what they were dressing up as.

I wasn't the only one in my school dreading the day of the dead. My friend, Tyson seemed to be almost as scared as I was for the terrible day. I guess he had reason to though. He's a sponsored student at the school, that's just a nice way to say he lives on the street, and can't afford to go here. Here being, Meriwether College Prep.

See, it's this school for in downtown Manhattan for troubled kids. It's crazy, instead of sitting in desks and chairs, we sit in bean-bag chairs, and don't get grades.

Anyway, Tyson lives on the street in a cardboard box. He must get so many people coming into his alleyway and pulling pranks on him. I'd feel sorry for the kid if I didn't have problems of my own.

Today my teacher was really in the Halloween spirit. He was wearing all black and orange clothes when he told us, "Okay guys, today is October thirtieth, so you know what that means, tomorrow is Halloween!" He had so much enthusiasm in his voice I felt as if I was getting attacked by a scorpion all over again. Long story. "I'm sure all of you have your costumes picked out," he continued. "So tomorrow go wild, wear your costumes and whatever."

The whole class broke into smirks, and cheers, and then there was me. I sat there with my mouth wide open. Tyson, who was sitting beside asked, "Are you alright?"

I nodded, blankly.

***

When I got home my mom was making dinner. "Hey, mom," I shouted.

"Oh, hello Percy. How was school?"

I sat down on a kitchen chair. "Mom?" She turned to me, ignoring the casserole she was preparing. "Can I stay home tomorrow?"

She looked behind me at the calender, and nodded. She understood why I hated Halloween, and she probably wanted me to be as close to her as possible tomorrow, so she could protect me.

"Thanks," I got up, went into my bedroom, and fell asleep.

In my dream I saw Annabeth. She was running, from what? She turned a corner, and stopped. She stood there, with her back against the brick wall. Go Percy. He's coming for you, he will come on Allhallows Eve. Percy. Run.

The picture shifted.I saw my old enemy Luke standing by two status, one of a fox, and one of a hound. He stared at the hound in dismay. Then he looked over and a small boy, about eight years old, stood next to him with a round bundle in his hands. Luke took the bundle and removed a small piece of paper form it. He dropped the paper. I didn't have to see it to know what it said:

The Gods

Mount Olympus

600th Floor,

Empire State Building

New York, NY

With best wishes,

Percy Jackson

The vision faded, and I woke up. I looked at my alarm clock, 6:30 am. It was Halloween, and Luke was celebrating it with a certain friend of mine.