Halo! So...that's s is my first fan fiction. I have one other story out, but I wrote this one first. I highly suggest you read this one first though because this will tie into a lot of other stories I will be writing. Enjoy!
Chapter One
I have to get out of here before she sees me! I thought. In all honesty, it had been a rough day! I found out my science teacher was a monster, and almost got arrested. Also, I found out that the enemy is hunting me down and "needs" me on their side! So now, here I am! Running away from Kennedy High School! Sounds great, doesn't it? Well, it really isn't!
Let me tell you something; Most of you have probably read the Percy Jackson series right? Well, all of it is true! Yes, I survived the battle against Kronos. Mostly because I stayed back as a healer, and healed the wounded. I also put up force fields around the almost dead so that we would still have an army. I also grabbed the Party Ponies from Alaska, Maine, Indiana, and Rhode Island. So I guess you can say I helped us win!
Now, I guess you're probably thinking, "How can you do that?" Well, simple, I am a child of Hecate! Therefore, I can do magic whenever and wherever I want! So, I could make your pants fall off if I wanted to right now, but I won't!
And now you're probably thinking, "Didn't Hecate go to the bad side with Morpheus?" Truth is, Hecate and Morpheus were forced. They didn't have much of a choice, unless they wanted to live in Tartarus without a soul. That was what Kronos threatened. Having all of New York asleep actually helped, because if they were awake, all mortals would've found out about the gods, and our lives would be destroyed.
Back on topic, I have to get out of NYC! There is a dracanae right across the street, and I don't want to almost get arrested again!
I bounded out of Grand Central Station, and straight to Fifth Avenue. She hasn't seen me, so that's good, but there are lots! I sprinted straight to my apartment, (Yes, I am fifteen and have my own apartment. My dads dead and my moms a god. My life is weird.) and got all my weapons, and my bag. My weapons included: Strike; my whip, poison and regular knives, a sizeable bow, and a crossbow(also sizeable). I quickly changed out of my school uniform, and into my hunting gear.
I've been planning this for a month, and now the time has finally come. I would first go to Camp Half-Blood and ask Chiron about my plan. I would then go and retrieve my siblings, (who has no idea that they are half god) and tell them about everything. We will then go back to camp and begin training.
I put the knives in my jacket, and Strike in my pocket. Everything else that I will or might need was in my bag. I am forgetting something... Oh! Yeah! I almost forgot my magic object! It's a pair of glasses to summon the dead with! Pretty cool right? Then, I was off to camp!
I climbed out onto the fire escape, and scoped out the area. It looked like the only way out was to get on a train, since dracanae covered all of the streets. I sprinted down the fire escape, and flipped off the end. I was on the stairs down to the station, when I realized exactly what I was forgetting. I was forgetting to tell Percy!
Percy. I hated him! Always the hero, just because he was the prophecy child! Urgh!Other people can do that stuff too!
Oh crap! I am seeming very forgetful right now aren't I? Alright well, I'm not!
I climbed back up the fire escape, and went back into the apartment. I forgot my sword! I grabbed it, and stuffed it in the bag. Then, it was back onto the fire escape!
You're probably wondering why I'm using the fire escape. Well, it's because the doorman freaks me out. He doesn't have eyes, and that's not normal! Back on topic.
I trotted down fifth Avenue, and took a left, and then a right, and went straight for two blocks. Then I was at Percy's building! I am a lot like Sherlock Holmes, witty, and can see just about anything! I also have a mental map of the city. Like he does!
I entered the building, and immediately stopped. It smelled like dust and burnt pizza. There was a hole in the floor, and the doorman was dead. Something had been here, and it was kind of obvious. I decided to take the stairs, because the elevator was half burnt of, and have dented. I got to Percy's floor, and it looked even worse than the lobby! There were scared people running everywhere, and in the midst of it all was Percy's mom. She was so brave, I couldn't help but admire her! But, I had business to do.
"Mrs. Jackson!" I called, not sure if she could hear me or not. She glanced at me, and motioned for me to come. Paul was standing next to her, both of them looking terrified.
"Kalani, thank the gods you're here and okay! Percy's not here right now, he's still at school. A Hyperborean just stormed through looking for him, and I told him that Percy was in Michigan on a vacation. He spared our lives and took off!"
"Great. Percy's still at school! Do you need any help?"
"No, I think we will be okay. But please, tell Percy to give me the blue flag if he's still alive. I've seen monsters crawling all over the place!"
"I will, and the monsters are here for me. Goodbye Mrs. Jackson!" I took off, heading for the window. I opened it, stepped out, dropped, and hit the ground running!
I knew where Percy's school was, but I wasn't sure what it was called. I sprinted my way all the way across town to get there, and then stormed in. I was about to page him to the front office, when a dracanae stepped right in front of me and pounced. I threw a knife, and it stabbed her right in the neck. She disintegrated, and I kept moving, I didn't want to become invisible, in case Percy saw me.
But, that didn't happen because I saw him first. Surrounded by a bunch of dracanae. I guess he can't see through the mist! I ended up becoming invisible, and threw knives. I hit each one, but one didn't react. The rest disintegrated. Percy looked around, and drew his sword. I through another knife at the last one, and then she was gone. That was weird.
Percy began walking straight towards me, and I reversed the spell. He could now see me, and clearly didn't recognize me. He tried to kill me, but I drew my sword, disarmed him, and shoved him to the ground. People began to stare.
"Who are you?" He asked.
"I am the one who just saved your life!" I responded.
"Were those even dracanae?"
"Yes. I can see through the mist quite clearly."
"Whatever." He walked away. Now do you see why I can't stand him? If it's not him, it's not true!
I turned around to go to the office when the biggest hyperborean I've ever seen loomed over me. His breath at least smelled like ice, and he gave off this freezing cold aura.
"You lied to me," he said in his deep giant voice, and the room shook when he spoke, "And for that you shall pay!" He roared. He breathed freezing cold ice straight at me, and I dodged. That made him roar even louder. I pulled out Strike, my lightning whip and yelled,
"It's on bigfoot!" Then, I charged. I swung left, and cut deep into his left ankle. He started bleeding water, and fell over almost crushing a little sixth grader.
I then climbed up and began slashing until I cut his head off. I finished that little project, and then he disintegrated. It's always fun fighting a giant!
I turned to see twelve dracanae staring down on me with their wicked eyes and crooked smiles. One of them, obviously the leader, was in the center, leading. Her twisted evil face glared down on me, and with her cracked old voice said,
"You have done well my friend, but you cannot survive this one." She screamed something like, "For Kronos!" and all twelve of them attacked. I pulled out a knife, and killed three. I then used Strike to take out five of them just by slicing through. That was eight. I felt a searing pain in the small of my back, and fell. It was a poison dagger from the leader. Dracanae were so stupid! I muttered a healing incantation, and while they had their backs turned, I threw the last of my regular knives and killed them.
I sprinted down to Percy's class. History. Bor-ing! I looked through the window and saw him. I know he saw me too, but he just turned away. I was just getting angry with this kid! Time for embarrassment! I morphed into an old lady, and marched straight in.
"Percy, I need you to come home and rub my feet. Come on dear. We'll be sure to stop by the bathroom, because I know you have that problems, lets go." I pulled him by his ear, and could hear the kids laughing! Aw! It brings me joy!
"Grandma, I'm in the middle of class right now, I can't help you!" But by that time, we were already in the hallway.
"Grandma-" I morphed back to myself. "You. You did this! How could you? Now everybody is in there laughing at me!"
"I know you saw me. You forced me too!"
"Urgh! What do you want?"
"I want you to know that Kronos is rising again. He has found strength from all the other monsters. We don't know how he did it, but he did. Camp refused to listen to me, when I said I saw it in a dream. I also want you to give your mom the blue flag. I also want to borrow your car."
"Okay, send my mom the blue flag, you can't have my car, and I'll talk to camp." I sent the blue flag, and he was going to talk to camp. That was two of my problems.
"Why can't I borrow your car?"
"Because I don't know you, and it's new!"
"I'm Kalani Summers, child of Hecate. And I won't wreck it, I have a license!"
"How old are you?"
"Fifteen. But I can fool the cops."
"Okay. But you're taking me to camp."
"Obviously!" We left the building, (surprisingly easy) and got into his car. It was a prius with ecoboost, high gas mileage. Perfect! He handed me the keys, and we drove off!
When we got to camp, I parked the car in the new parking lot, and marched straight into the big house. I found Chiron and Dionysus sitting in the family room. Chiron was wearing his regular dress shirt, and no pants.(Because he's a centaur.) Dionysus was wearing his usual beach shirt and khakis. Nothing has really changed much.
"Chiron, we need to talk." I told him all about the master plan of gathering children from the minor gods. "There are three more for Hecate, one from Morpheus, four from Hebe, and Khione has five, and thats all I know!"
"I am surprised at how much you know. I will allow this quest, only if you are sure where everyone is."
"I am." I showed him the map that I created. "We are going to need all the help we can get for this war against Kronos! Percy is convincing everyone to begin training for it."
"Alright, calm down," he said calmly, "You are allowed to go on this quest. You seem to have it all planned out. I get to pick who you go with though."
"Alright! Thank you!" I leaped out of the big house, and headed for the dining hall. When I walked in, everyone got silent. Percy standing there, explaining to them about how important it is to fight, and apparently I interrupted. I walked away slowly, and everybody got normal again.
At the campfire that night, Chiron was pacing back and forth, writing down things. I was the only one who knew what he was jotting. He was jotting people that I would go on the quest with. Finally,he announced it.
"I was approached today by a fine young demi-god asking for a quest that she has been planning. I explained to her all the risks of it, and that I get to pick who will go. The quest is a special one, that only the bravest may go on. This quest is to retrieve the children of the gods and goddesses Khione, Hecate, Morpheus, and Hebe. It will be dangerous, so I have handpicked the best. The first to go on this quest shall be: Kalani Summers! Kalani, You shall lead this quest!"
I hopped down from my spot, and stood next to Chiron.
"Next shall be: Grover Underwood! Grover, You shall be the guide to this quest!" We all watched him climb down. "Clarisse la Rue! You shall help with this quest!" She climbed down looking bored with life. "Though that is three, we will be needing more. So there are two more. Two of our best: Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson! You too shall accompany them on this dangerous quest. That will be all! You all will leave in the morning, so go get your stuff packed, and get some rest."
As we all headed back to our cabins, I thought about one thing: Why did he choose Percy?