Life sucks. Like it seriously sucks balls. Specially if your a preteen. What with acne, bodily changes and squeaky voice. We all have to go through it at one point in our life. But when you're a demigod you can't afford to worry about that stuff.

But I'm getting ahead of myself huh? Because you're probably asking what the hell is a demigod. Well to those of you who know what a demigod is. Congratulations no one gives a shit. Those of you who don't know. It's simple really. I'm half human, and
half god. Yes god you heard right.

Perhaps I should start at the beginning. My name is Naruto Namikaze, I'm thirteen years old, I'm Japanese American and a proud citizen of North Carolina. Or was until recent events.

Do to certain circumstances I use to live with my dad who use to teach karate lessons and was a college professor.

The thing is I never knew my mom. I once brought it up with my dad. Who told me that she had no choice but to leave. I automatically assumed that was him trying not to say she abandoned us.

Anyway for as long as I could remember we've never stayed in an area for long. We lived in Japan until I was five, after my fifth birthday we moved to the states. First Hawaii, then Seattle and what not. Only staying no longer than a year or two. The
only exception was when we lived in New Orleans. We were in the store shopping for food and I could have sworn I saw a woman with the bottom half of a snake.

Once I told my dad what I saw. He immediately dropped the basket of food, grabbed my arm and ran out the store. By the end of the week were in a another state moving into another home.

Rense repeat and there you have my life. Only things are different now. I can't help but feel like something is about to happen. Something that would forever change my life, and not for the better.

My dad feels it too. Which is why he promised to tell me everything tonight. Why we've been moving around, why it was so important I learned to defend myself. Most importantly why my mother abandoned us. I was excited and somewhat scared at the same time.
I just knew that after tonight. My life was never going to be the same

It was sometime around five by the time I got back home. Do to time change however it was already dark. Which judging by the expression of on my dads face. Something was terribly wrong. Minato Namikaze was a handsome man in his mid thirties. Long spiky
blond hair with bangs that framed his narrow face. Piercing blue eyes that seemed to look through you. With the build of a light-heavyweight fighter hiding under his professor uniform.

"What took so long!" My Dad asked. "You should have been home hours ago."

"Relax Dad." Holding my hands up in surrender. "After the movie Bobby and I got some food and decided to chill. No big deal right?"

"It is a big deal Naruto! How many times have I told you to be home before dark? It's not safe out there."

"What's the big deal about me being out after dark? Hell you don't even let me run to the car at night to grab something. You always hav to go and get it." I huffed. I was literally sick and tired of him always telling me why I need to stay in before
dark.

My dad massaged the bridge of his nose sighing. "There's a perfectly good reason why it's dangerous for you being out. Anything can happen at night."

"Like what." I hissed. "You're not answering my question Dad. You promised to give me answers tonight." I reminded him.

"You'll get them I promise. It's just I'm not sure how to begin." Dad groans. The look on my fathers face was one I've never seen. It was like he was nervous and scared all at once. His eyes constantly darting to the windows and doors.

"Dad?" I asked hesitatingly.

My dad looked at me as if he totally forgot I was there. This is how it's been with him since I turned thirteen. Always checking to see if the doors and windows were locked. Making sure I was home before dark. Staring at me like he was trying to memorize
every detail about me. As if he'd never see me again.

"Does all this have to do with mom."

"Yes it does." He answered after awhile taking a seat in the kitchen. He made a gesture for me to do the same.

"Remember Exactly What it is I teach?"

Not entirely sure where he was leading with this I nodded. "Yea you teach Greek and Roman Mythology." Not something I could forget seeing how he made sure I knew just about every scrab of it.

"Good. Remember everything you've learned understand it will help you." My Dad says.

"How." I said skeptically. "Noneof that stuff is real Dad. Just a bunch of stuff people made up to make life cool back then."

Dad shook his head sadly. "You're wrong son. You have no idea how wrong you are. In what you've learned about the gods of old. What can you tell me about them."

With a snort I answered. "They're selfish pricks. Easily offended and always creating enemies for no reasons, and leaving they're so called children to suffer the consequences. For the so call protectors of humanity. They did a pretty shitty job at it.
They also apear to move where civilization burns brightest I guess. First Greece and then Rome." I waved off.

"My father nods in appreciation. "Naruto the gods are real. So are their enemies."

"I laughed. I mean I literally laughed hard enough my sides hurt. It wasn't until I saw the disapproving look on his face that I stopped.

"You can't be serious Dad. It's all myth. Everything can be proved by science. Like why the earth moves around the sun. Why it rains." I argued.

"All things they wanted us to believe."

"To believe? You make it sound as if you metone." I muttered. Slowly the unspoken truth settling in. Yet I wouldn't allow it.

"I'm sorry son. But your mother is a goddess. It's why she left. Why she can't be here with us. It's also.." My Dad trails off look out the window.

I was so overwhelmed with what he just told me that I didn't even question it. I knew he was telling the truth, but at the same time I didn't want to believe it.

Suddenly my dad grabs my arm yanking me up.

"Dad!" I cry out.

"We have to move." He ignors me. Pulling me towards his room. Once there he yanks open his closet door and starts searching through it.

"Dad what's going on. Is everything ok?" I asked a little freaked out. My answer was a howl that came from outside.

"Please tell me that was the dog from downthe street."

"It's not. That was a hellhound." My Dad answers still throwing things aside.

"A hellhound. What does it want?"

"It wants you son." He tells me. Freaking me out.

W-what! But why?."

"Found it!" My dad says bringing out a black box and sitting it on the bed. Before turning to me. "Naruto I need you to take deep calm breaths alright?"

Nodding my head I did as he said.

"Good. Now listen closely. As a demigod you give off a certain scent different from other humans. That attract monsters. The older you become. The stronger it gets. That's why I've been so on edge." My father explains turning back to open the box.

"Then we have to get out of here dad. Somewhere safe."

"No wedon't." My dad corrects. "You on the other hand have to get out of here."

"Why do I have to leave?"

"Because it's not safe for you to be here anymore. But there is a place where you can be safe. Here." He turns around handing me a black bow and quiver full of arrows. "Your mother wanted me to give these to you when the time was right."

Slinging the quiver over my shoulder I grabbed the bow, and immediately felt calmer. focused. Shaking my head to clear my thoughts I asked him what was on my mind.

"Where will I be safe at then?"

"A place known as Camp Half-Blood." He gave me a slip of paper along with a wallet full of cash. "That will tell you how to get there. The money for travel and food. Remember travel by day, be weary of night." Rushing past me.

"Wait dad!" I stopped him. "Will I see you again." I felt tears brimming the edges of my eyes. Knowing the answer.

Hugging me one last time. "No matter what happens Naruto. Know that I love you and I'm very proud of you." He then proceeded to the front door grabbing a gun. "Now go! Hellhounds don't travel alone. I'll buy you some time. Try to make it to the bus station."

"Dad!" I choked back a sob.

"Go!" He yells before swinging open the front door firing off shots.

Following my father's last command I bolted out the back door, listen to the sound of loud howling and shots being fired. Till they fired no more.

Like I said at the beginning. Life sucks. Here I am running for my life to the nearest greyhound. Which is god knows how many miles away. Feeling like a complete and utter coward, for leaving my father behind to fight off monsters. To keep my mind off
the subject. I forced myself to stay focused on the task at hand.

It wasn't until I started seeing lights up ahead that I heard several howls pierce the night calmness.

Coming to a halt I notched an arrow. The howls were close. To close for comfort. My entire body was shaking in fear, sweat trickled down my back. I've only been in one fight my whole life, and that was because some jerk name Cory was picking on Ella.
I seriously hate bullies. But that was your average middle school fight. Not a fight to the death.

My breathing was coming in quick short breaths. Only making me more scared. It wasn't until I heard was sounded like a woman's voice. Speak in my head that I started to calm down.

"Remember to breath Naruto. Remember what your father taught you."

Taking deep slow breaths. I started to feel my heart rate slow down, the fear slowly eib away. My mind once again became clearer. I could hear them vastly approaching. Feel their bloodlust. There was three of them, the pack leader leading the charge.

My first thought was to take it out first. Then immediately decided against it. The alpha would be the toughest of them. It soul purpose was to gain my full attention, leaving the grunts to take me out.

Pulling back on the bowstring. I aimed at the hound on the right. My eyes begin to adjust slightly to the darkness. They were huge hounds with pitch black fur, blood red eyes and sharp fangs with drool flying from their mouths. Yet seeing this didn't
scare me. For some odd reason I felt truly at home with a bow in my hands. Like I had all the time in the world.

"Let go!"And I did. Like a bullet the arrow shot straight past the leader hitting the hound on the right, straight in the head dissolving into golden dust. Quickly notching another arrow I shot at the left one, hitting it in the
chest. Unfortunately the death of his pack mates only angered the alpha further. Causing it to pick up speed ramming me in the chest. Sending me flying back a couple of feet.

"Ow!" I groaned picking myself up clutching my sides. "That was fucking rude!" I glared at the monster. My response was a low menacing growl. I notched another arrow staring it down, as we circled each other. Nither of us making a
move.

"Well come on then Old Yeller." I taunted. Clearly the creature saw the movie. Because it did not take to kindly to that comment. Releasing one last ear splitting howl before charging me. Reacting quickly I shot off an arrow. Which it ducked
under. Continuing to barrel it's way toward me. Jumping out the way letting it ram right into the car right behind me. Toppling it over setting off the alarm.

Great! As if I didn't have enough problems already. "Hey! Bambi! No wait. Shit wrong animal. Follow me!" Running off down the road getting it to case after me. Last thing I wanted was another victim of Olympus on my consciouses. Once I was certain
we were far away from the neighborhood. I notched another arrow and waited till the hound lunged at me. Before turning around firing straight into its maw. Disintegrating it into golden dust. Leaving behind two large fangs.

"You should take those with you." A voice says from behind.

"Son of a bitch Bobby!" I jumped aiming an arrow at him. "Don't do that dude. I could have.. wait what the hell are you doing here?" I asked suspiciously.

"Sorry Naruto." He apologized holding up his hands. "I was hoping until morning to explain all this to you. But it seems you've already been told you're a demigod."

"How do you know what I am? You a monster too?"

Instead of answering me. Bobby started to unbuckle his pants.

"I swear to god Booby, I'll hit you."

"I'll hit you right back." He said before dropping his pants and kicking off his shoes. Ok so I'll admit that I did look down. But I'm not gay alright?

"Dude what the hell are you?"

"I'm a satyr dude. Nature spirit and servant of the gods and their children. I'm a senior protector and my job is to make sure you get to camp safe. But we need to move now! Those hounds are just a scouting party. More will be here soon. Because
I have to admit in all my years as a protector, I've never come across a demigod with a scent as powerful as yours."

Just like that I was reminded once again how my life has been nothing. But a cloak of lies. My dad who is most likely dead was the lover of a goddess, and here my best friend since I've moved here is a nature spirit. God does a demigod life suck.