The Son of Neptune
Chapter 1: The Wolf Ride
I woke up when cold water fall on my head. My body filled with energy. "Uhh" I muttered.
"Are you OK?" a boy's voice asked
"Yah" I said by scratching my head.
Then I saw a 15 or 16 year old boy who was standing in front of me. He was starring with his wild face towards me. He was handsome though. He had a black hair. He was wearing a red shirt and black jeans.
Then I noticed I was on the ground lying on the road beside a park. I can see the children playing games with their friends. Some of them were chasing each other and playing some tricks and making jokes. Some guy was pouring water to plants of park and trees. I tried to think how I got here but nothing came from my head. The last thing I remember is the smell of sea breeze & then nothing.
He asked me again "Are you OK Percy?"
"I am fine" I said "What happened?"
"Don't worry I'll take care of it" he replied and started walking towards the park where a couple of boys were standing and they were laughing madly & pointing their fingers towards me. I tried to think what is going on and the boy who asked me that Are you OK, but nothing came. He didn't even know his age or his name. Then he remembered that boy called him Percy that could be his name but his head was still missing his last name.
I looked down at myself I was wearing orange T-shirt which said CAMP HALF-BLOOD and black jeans. A pen was in my pocket. Suddenly he heard the raised voice from that group. The boy who was standing in front of Percy was arguing loudly with them. He slapped one of them and that boy fell down with his chest on the ground.
The other members at the group were so mad, they all charged together at that boy. I had a sudden feeling to warn that boy but it was too late. I heard one of them say "Let's get this punk, guys."
"Yah let's get him he need to learn a lesson" the other one said with a sneer
He grabbed him by collar and gave him a push other one grabbed his leg and threw him on the ground. He let out a yell from his mouth. They laughed again at him. I ran to a guy who fell on the ground and helped him up.
"Are you OK?" I asked
"Yah" he replied
"Take him to his Mommy Percy may you can both cry on her lap" one of them said with grin. Anger flooded in my head but controlled myself.
"Braccas meas vescimini!" he spat at them.
Those guys looked at him by confusion but I understood perfectly I think it meant eat my pants! I wasn't sure how I knew that but I understood him perfectly he just cursed at him in Latin.
Before I could say anything that one of that guy asked "What are you talking about? What did you say?"
He was looking at them in confusion too. One of them said to other "May cursing us in some other language. Let's get him"
All three boys charged at both of us. The guy with a green T-shirt came earlier and was ready to punch but before he could do anything I grabbed his punch with my hand and kicked him in the stomach. He flew straight towards the gate of the park and hit his head to the gate and lay there unconscious. The look on the face of other two boys was priceless. They looked at each other and charged at me together. I came forward furiously to cover the boy who just cursed in Latin but before I could do anything those boys was hit by the water from the pipe from the park.
I saw that water flew straight towards them with a dangerous force and throw them towards the footpath. I and boy beside me just stared at this. What in the world just happened? I asked myself but nothing came from my head. I frustrated with confusion in my head. I didn't even know who I am and how am I suppose to answer what happened.
That boy grabbed my hand and said in urgent voice "Percy quick let's go"
"What?" I asked with frustration. But he didn't wait for it and grabbed my arm and dragged me along with him.
We ran like a one or two mile and then we entered in a restaurant. We pick a table and sat there taking deep breaths. I wasn't sure why he brought me here and I didn't even know his name.
He looked at me and then started laughing madly and said "That was fun, where did you learn to fight like that Percy?"
"I don't know" I said
"Really, are you joking? It was awesome" He said with grin still laughing
"Who are you? And why you brought me here with you?" I asked fiercely
He stopped laughing and asked "Are you kidding?"
"I am dead serious man"
"I am you best friend Percy stop messing around" he replied annoyed. The look on his face said that he is not buying whatever game I am planning.
"Hey, I don't know you man please tell me who are you? And what you want with me?" I asked
He stared at me for couple of seconds and then asked "Are you serious? You really don't know who I am?"
"It's worse than that. I don't know who I am"
The boy just stared at him in complete awe. Then asked "How did this happen? Does your head hurt?"
"I don't know" I replied still frustrating "I don't know anything. I don't remember you or anything about me. I didn't even know my name until you called me. Please tell me who I am and what is going on"
He was stunned by this "Maybe you got amnesia or something when you hit you head to ground"
"I hit my head to the ground?" I asked
"Yah, I was angry at those kids. They pushed you and then you hit to the ground" he said looking worried
"I don't know. I don't remember that or remember hitting ground either" I said
"My name is Nero Thomas" he said "We are best friends and we were going school together"
"OK what else you can tell me" I asked
But before he can say more the police car's siren came from every side and Nero face turned pale. He grabbed my wrist and dragged me along with him.
"What's wrong?" I asked as we left the restaurant
"Cops" He replied running towards the back of restaurant
"Are you and me are criminals?" I asked
"No, we are orphans." He replied "We both ran away from the orphan because we didn't like there and they were making us do silly works" He was running towards the road of the other side.
When we were certain that cops are not behind us we stopped at the valley that read Sonoma Valley for rest, "Those crazy orphans reported to police and ever since they were chasing us"
"Man I didn't expected this" I said
"Hey, we are not bad people" he said "Our luck is bad that's all"
I looked at him sadly. I know he was right. At least he is here with me when I need help. "Let's go to the park here"
"Sure" I replied and I know I need some peace to think what I am going to do about my amnesia.
We both arrive at park near a house called Wolf House. I wondered why it is given name Wolf house. I asked Nero about it.
"Don't know just have some basic idea that a guy name Jack London who was writer" Nero replied "He wrote about wolves and built this house by himself that is why this place called Wolf House"
I looked at the house it was complete in ruin of red and gray stones rough-hewn timber beams. They went inside. He saw the house was built in giant U form. There was an empty pool.
Suddenly they heard a sound that ground started to rumble "It's an earthquake" Nero shouted
But before we both could understand anything a orge-like creatures rose from the ground. Nero yelled as other 3 creatures rose straight from earth. "What the heck is that thing?"
"Vroom vroom" they bellowed and charged at us
One of them grabbed Nero bay hand and throw him towards the pool. He yelped and I ran to him "Nero, are you OK?"
"Yah" He rose but his face was still pale "What are those things?"
"I don't know" I replied but I had a sudden feeling to go for my pen like I always do when I was in trouble.
I punched one of them on the mouth but as soon as I did his face turned into sand and after few second a new head was replaced by this. "Holy cow" Nero yelled
"Oh gods" I said "Gegenees"
"What?" Nero asked
"An Earthborn, the six arm giant" I replied but not knowing sure from where I know that
I took out my pen when Nero saw these he said "Hey what are you doing asking this monster for autograph?"
But I ignored him and uncapped it like I have done many times and it grew into a large bronze sword. Nero backed away "Hey where did you get that?"
But I charged at them and slew one of them right through their chest and it turned to dust and sink to the ground. I got the other one also but heard "Vroom vroom" then I heard a thumping sound and I turned then saw Nero was also fighting with Earthborn. He was hitting the monster with the wooden stick. And the couple of minutes all the Earthborn were destroyed.
I recap my sword and it turned again to pen. I somehow remembered the name of it. Nero asked "What is it?"
"Anaklusoms" I said
"What?" He asked confused
"Riptide" I translated for him not certain how I know it.
Before we could understand what was going on a woman's voice came from far end "Well done demigods"
A couple of wolves came out of nowhere and surrounded Percy and Nero. Nero raised his stick ready for attack and I uncapped my pen.
"There is no need for weapons my pup" the wolf in the middle one said
"Holy cow that wolf is talking" Nero said and backed away
"My name is Lupa. I am the she-wolf goddess" the wolf replied
"Stop joking around" Nero replied
"I have never heard of Lupa" I replied
"Of course you don't" Lupa growled "What are you doing here? How did you find this place?"
"What do you mean?" I asked
"What do you want?" Nero asked
But before I understand anything Lupa leaped at Nero and bite him on the hand. He backed up quickly by kicking her "What the hell?" His arm was bleeding
"He seems strong" Lupa said to others and other wolves muttered in agreement. And suddenly there was a gasp of wolves and everyone was watching Nero. There was an image of spear floating over the Nero's head.
"Nero you are a son of Ares" I said but I should have kept quite because as soon as I said the other wolves growled at me.
"What?" Nero asked
"You are a demigod my pup" Lupa said
"What do you mean by demigod?" Nero asked
"It means you are a half-blood half human and half god. A child of god of war, Ares" I said
"A son of Mars not Ares" Lupa said with glare
"I don't know what it means" Nero said
"Ares is a Greek name of god of war" Lupa said she moved her head towards one of the wolf and he came forward with greet and stand beside the Nero. Nero backed away but Lupa said "Don't worry we will explain everything at Legion Camp"
"What? We are not going anywhere with you" Nero said
"Right first we need answers. What you want from us?" Percy asked
The Lupa leaped at Percy and tried to bite but couldn't do it. Percy was unharmed even after Lupa's sharp teeth were on his hand. "Interesting that's the first one I seen from them" Lupa said
"Who are you talking about?" Percy asked
"We have to take you with us as well" Lupa said but other wolf argued with growling
"We have no choice. This is a place where they start their journey" Lupa said
"What journey? Who are you talking about?" Percy asked
"We will explain everything at camp young demigod" Lupa said
Percy and Nero knew they have no choice so they climb at the back of one of the wolf and together all the wolf left. It was surprised that they could move so fast. Percy could hardly see the other things. Sometime he hit by branches of trees or water or dust. But he could not bring himself the find the exact path of their journey.
At last they arrived at their destination where Percy watched the name at the entrance. Percy and Nero climb down from the wolf's back. Lupa said "This is the safe place for the demigods. Welcome to the Legion Camp"
And together Percy and Nero both entered the Legion Camp.