This is my second fanfiction. Please review and give me suggestions!

Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson. Rick Riordan does. I'm just a fan!

Chapter 1

I'm the Daughter of WHO?!

Hey there, everyone. I'm Cali. Well, my real name is Constance Alambar. Ya, I know. Terrible name. If you're wondering were that nickname comes from, look at my enitials. They are the letter C and the letter A. Ca. The abbreviation for California. So, if anyone asks, my name is California, Cali for short.

I live in an orphanage in the Bronx, New York. Ooo! Rough part of town! Heh, not really. If you get to know the people, and if you aren't overly wimpy, you'll survive. Just like me, I guess.

Ya, I know. Orphanage. Terrible place with evil people who want to get rid of you. Not really. I am perfectly content. Happy you ask? I could be better, I guess.

I go to school like any normal kid. Well, with two exceptions. I'm an orphan and I have ADHD. Don't feel bad for me. I kind of like having ADHD. The lunch lady at school usually slips me an extra piece of pie at lunch because she feels bad for me. So really, as long as I get extra pie, I'm fine with it.

People say that I'm pretty, but whatever. I have reddish-brown, well I guess you would call it auburn, hair. It's is pencil strait and goes down to my chin. I also have side bangs that get in my way a lot. My eyes are, get this, amber. Have you ever seen a person with amber eyes? I thought not. When it's sunny outside, my eyes sort of sparkle, if you know what I mean.

As for my style, I tend to wear really tight jeans. Skinny jeans. Whatever. I also wear kind of tight shirt with ties drawn on them or band names. Ya. I guess you would call me a 'rebel' or 'punk.' Do I look like I care? I didn't think so.

But I'm really not as mean as I sound. Really! I do have sort of a short temper, though. Well, it's really short. As in shorter then Simon Cowell's.

So anyway, here I am. Faced with another day of boring, friendless school. Oh ya! Did I forget to mention that I don't have any friends? My bad. I kind of scared them all away on the first day of eighth grade. Good thing school is almost over for the year. I'll be free to wreak havoc without getting in trouble by teachers! Ha ha, just kidding. What I will be doing, though, is sitting in my room at the orphanage wishing I could fly away to some remote island and do nothing. Ya, that would be nice.

I was awakened from my island daydreaming by the shrill sound of the bell. I looked at my watch. One minute until school starts. I ran into the building and made my way to my first class. History. Oh joy! Not.

A man in a wheel chair was in the front of the room where my normal teacher should have been. "Hello! I'm substituting for your other history teacher, Mrs. Sally. My name is Mr. Brunner," he held out his hand. I looked at it like it was a rat.

"Uh, kids don't shake," I answered. He smiled and held out a fist. I hit it with mine. "Ya, that's better."

"Yes, well, you best go take your seat, Miss…" Mr. Brunner looked at me for an answer.

"Cali." I smiled and walked over to my seat. As I sat down, Mr. Brunner cleared his throat.

"Now I understand that you have been learning Greek Mythology, am I right?" A few kids nodded, "I see. Well, we shall be continuing that. Please listen to me carefully, for I understand that there will be a 'pop quiz' given by your other teacher, Mrs. Sally." He winked. I was starting to like this guy. He actually was giving us the answers to a pop quiz! That was practically unheard of in my school. Score one for Brunner!

As soon as Mr. Brunner announced that class was dismissed, I stood up to walk out the door. Everyone else did the same. Mr. Brunner grabbed my arm and told me to wait. A few kids snickered, most of them being popular. I shot an icy glare in their direction and they quickly scurried away.

"Miss Cali, I have some to say to you concerning your future. You may not believe me, but what I tell you is the truth," I looked at him with a puzzled face, "You are the child of a Greek god or goddess," he looked at me as if he expected me to say something. When I didn't, he continued, "I do not know which one, but I'm sure you'll find out soon. There is a special camp for other children like you. If you wish, I can take you there. If you do decide to go, I will finish explaining. Am I understood?"

I shrugged. "Ya."

His eyes widened. "Aren't you going to protest or say I'm a nut case?"

"A guy like you isn't going to go around saying that I'm a half-god person for no good reason," I shrugged again, "Plus I have a weird feeling you're telling the truth."


"Here we are, Miss Cali! Half-Blood Hill!" I hopped off the back of him. He had showed me he was really a Centaur so we could travel faster. I thought that was pretty darn cool. He also filled me in on all the Western Civilization stuff. I could tell he was pretty surprised that I believed him.

"Cool," I said. I was looking at a bunch of marble buildings. They looked really cool.

"I will show you to the Hermes cabin," he told me. This time we walked. I didn't really like riding on horses. Centaurs. Whatever.

When we got to a weird cluster of buildings, he showed me which one was the Hermes cabin. I thought it looked kind of boring compared to the other cabins. I stepped inside and looked around. There were a bunch of kids.

"Campers! We have a new Half-Blood! Her name is Cali and I expect you to treat her with the utmost politeness. Am I understood?" Everyone nodded. "Good. Now, good day!" He trotted of out the door.

I waved sheepishly. "Hey people." I smiled. A few guys stared at me. If I caught their eye, they would blush and turn away. That's why I never look guys in the eye.

"Hey! I'm Conner Stoll, son of Hermes! You can basically sleep wherever you want," he smiled but then blushed, "I mean…on the floor. With a sleeping bag…"

I laughed. "I get it. I'm Cali, daughter of who-knows-what! Nice to meet you!" A few kids snickered. Conner's eye twitched. He quickly went back to whatever he was doing before. I rolled my eyes and looked around for a place to sit. I found a slightly messy spot, and decided to claim it. I quickly kicked all the junk away and sat down. A girl was sitting next to me. She had messy dirty-blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She was wearing a baggy sweatshirt and a pair of jean Capri pants. She looked over at me and smiled.

"You might want to guard your stuff. The Hermes kids tend to steal," she said in a quiet voice. "By the way, my name is Clare."

"Clare. That's a pretty name. I hate my name," I made a face.

"Cali? That's a really cool name!" She smiled a little more.

"That's a nickname. My real name is…" I looked around before whispering into her ear, "Promise you won't tell anyone?" She nodded, "It's Constance Alambar. Since my initials are CA, my name is California or Cali for short." I grinned.

"That's cool," she said. Then she turned away as if I wasn't there. I made a face when she wasn't looking. Someone else saw me and laughed. I glared at the camper before walking outside.

I walked towards an arena type place and peaked inside. There was a kid with black hair training with a bronze sword. He looked a little bit older then me. I walked in because I thought he was really good. I'd never seen anyone train with swords before. He spotted me and dropped his sword. "Ahh!"

"Ahh!" I replied. He had scared me with the sudden outburst. "Cool your jets! I'm just here to watch!"

The kid stared at me before suddenly laughing. "It's ok! I can tell you're new, so let me introduce myself," he cleared his throat, "I am the great Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon! Arg! Fear me!" He shut one eye tight and made his hands into claws.

I laughed. "Ya, I heard about you. You're the guy who shouldn't have been born. Tut, tut. Shame on you!" He laughed. "By the way, I'm Cali, daughter of who-knows-what. Nice to meet you."

He smiled. "Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be claimed soon. I didn't get claimed until- Hey, Annabeth!" His gaze shifted to slightly behind me and I turned around. A pretty blonde girl with grey eyes was walking toward us. She walked up to Percy and kissed his cheek. Ah. His girlfriend. "This is Annabeth. Annabeth, this is Cali!"

"Hey! I heard about you. New camper, huh? That's cool. We can always use new campers nowadays." She frowned slightly, but then smiled again.

"Ya," I smiled. Annabeth made little circle patterns with her finger on Percy's arm. Ew. She was getting all 'girlfriendy.' "I can see I'm not wanted here. So I'll see ya later I guess. Bye!" I wasn't sure if they heard me. They were caught up in each other's eyes. I quickly walked out of the sword arena.

I was standing in front of a fire. Chiron told me to put the best part of my food into the fire as a sacrifice to the gods. I didn't really want to since I didn't even know who my godly parent was, but I did it anyway. "To my mom or dad, whoever you are. Please claim me!" I whispered very quietly. I quickly walked back to the Hermes table, where a small cup was waiting for me. I sat next to Conner Stoll. "What is this for?" I asked him.

"What do you want to drink? Nothing with alcohol though," he smiled.

"Aw darn," I joked, "Well, I guess it would be fruit punch!"

"Really?" He made a face, "Well, whisper that to the cup." I looked at him, but I did it anyway. The cup instantly filled up with a red liquid.

"Yum!" I said as I took a sip. It was the best fruit punch I had ever had. Conner laughed as I quickly drank the whole cup and whispered to it again. Then I started to eat my food, which was barbeque. It was really good. I ate it all quickly then wiped off my mouth. "That was good."

"Glad you like it," Conner laughed before starting to eat. I giggled. "What?" He asked through a mouthful of food.

"You chew funny," I giggled. He rolled his eyes and started to eat again.


Camp was going great. I had so much fun even though I had heard everything about Kronos. It scared me a little, but I tried not to think about it. The name Kronos scared me. It was like…like…like I almost knew him. I new it was crazy, but still…

In other non-evil related news, I was doing great in archery! Chiron said I was probably one of the best he had ever seen. That made me happy. I didn't do so well in sword practice, though. I mean, I did ok, but I wasn't that great. Oh well. I liked archery better anyway.

Conner and I had become really good friends. We did almost everything together. We both were a lot alike. He was really funny, and he made me laugh a lot.

Sometimes I would talk to Clare. She was really quiet and was a good listener when I had to rant on something or someone. She didn't really smile that much. I asked Conner about her one time. He said she had been at camp for over two years and had never been claimed. I felt really bad for her and was a lot nicer to her from then on.

"Hey, Chickie!" Conner said. Chickie was a nickname he invented for me when I told him I liked the smell of fried chicken.

"Ugh, don't call me that!" I poked him in the arm and he stuck his lower lip out.

"Meanie!" He laughed and sat down next to me on the floor. "So, anyway, there is a game of capture the flag tomorrow. We're with Percy and the Athena cabin. Oh, and the Apollo cabin. Will you be my sparing pal?" He looked at me out of the corner of his eye.

"Who, me? Pfft. Why don't you get your brother or something? He's better then me."

"Travis isn't good with arrows. You are. You are already, like, the best archer here!" He smiled.

"Ya, ok. I don't have anything better to do," I said with a laugh. He rolled his eyes and leaned back against the wall of the cabin.

"Mmm, good," he mumbled before closing his eyes.

"Ugh, go nap somewhere else!" I tried to push him away, but couldn't. "You snore!" He opened one eye and narrowed it. I laughed as he got up and arched his back and yawned as if he had been asleep for hours.

"Fine!" He smiled and walked over to his bunk and lay down. I grinned.


"You ready?" Conner asked me. We were about to start the game. It was my second time playing it, but I wasn't nervous. This time I had Conner. He was really good at sneaking around and stealing stuff. Getting a flag should be easy for him. I hope.

"Ya," I mumbled. He and I exchanged looks as we set off into the woods, passing a few fighting kids on the way. I laughed as I saw Percy fighting Clarisse. He was in the water. You can guess who won.

We were almost at the flag when a three mean looking Ares kids stepped in front of us. Conner pulled out two swords. He was actually better with two then with one. I stepped back a few steps and pulled out a bow and arrow. The kids ignored me and went straight for Conner. He was trying to fight them as best he could, but there were too many of them. I gasped as one of the kids held a huge stone above Conner's head. I was sure they had every intention of knocking his lights out.

Then, something happened that I couldn't explain.

A single word popped in my head. I saw flames rise around me and the others. I uttered the word that had mysteriously popped in my head a moment ago.

"APHLOGOS!" (A/N: I believe this is the Greek word for flame, but don't take my word on it)

I shot a now flaming arrow out of my bow. The fire exploded and all the kids blew back against the trees.

The last thing I remember before passing out was a symbol over my head. It was a golden sun with a bright red dragon coiled around it. After that, everything went black.


"Owww…" I mumbled. My eyes fluttered open. I was now staring at a pair of brown eyes. They belonged to Conner. "Wh-what happened?"

"You…wow. Your eyes looked like they had been set on fire. It was awesome…yet terrifying at the same time." He smiled a little, although his eyes looked distant.

"What was that thing over my head? Was I claimed?" I asked, trying to sit up.

Conner pushed me back down. "You saw that? Well…I guess since you know, I can tell you…You were claimed."

"By who?" I asked, a little more excited.

"By…by…by the titan Helios," his eyes drifted away from mine. A small frown tugged at the corners of his mouth.

"Huh? Bu-but I thought he…ya know…died. Didn't he give his powers to Apollo?" I was really confused.

"Yes, you're right. But apparently Apollo knew who you were. He kind of claimed you for Helios. Chiron will explain it better."

"No, I don't want to hear it from Chiron," I put my hand on his shoulder, "I want to hear it from my best friend."

Conner looked at me and smiled. "Well…You really were born way back in ancient Greece. Helios knew you wouldn't be safe since Kronos was ruling, so he put you in some sort of…time capsule. It was set to open when you would be needed most. He told Apollo about you after Kronos was defeated. He told him to watch out for you and keep you safe and even claim you for him. Cali, you are probably the most powerful being on the earth aside from the gods and the titans." He frowned a little.

"Oh my gods. Oh my titans! Oh my freaking Hades! That's just…just crazy! I can't be as old, or maybe even older, then the gods! It isn't possible! Conner…I…I don't know how…what will I…"

"You're not that old. You were in a magic time capsule thingy. You never aged when you were in it. You were put in there when you were a baby. That makes you just as old as you told me, which is fifteen." He smiled. Well, tried to smile. It came out more a lop sided frown-smile thing.

"Wow. That's…that's huge. That just…wow," I looked at him mischievously, "That makes you the almost most powerful being in the world's best friend." He laughed for real this time. My smile quickly turned into a frown as a serious look passed over Conner's face.

"Everything's going to be different now. You will probably have to train with Apollo. Then you'll have to go on quests with Percy and Annabeth. They go on quests all the time. They even go when they aren't supposed to!" Conner hung his head. I smiled and ruffled his hair.

"No way, Conner. If I go on any quests, you are coming with me. And Apollo's a cool guy, right? I'm sure he'll let me train with you or something." I laughed as Conner tackled me in a hug. I awkwardly patted his back. Conner mumbled something into my hair and tightened his grip. "What was that?"

"I said that you are the coolest friend ever," Conner said quietly. He tightened his grip even more, making me almost gasp for air. He was a good hugger. A really good hugger. I mean, really. If you ever get a chance to hug anyone at camp, pick Conner. His breath tickled my skin and I giggled. I was about to tell him he smelled like pizza when I heard an embarrassed cough by the door. My eyes had been shut, so didn't see whoever was at the door. I quickly pulled out of the hug. Conner looked at me. Something in his eyes made me uneasy. Well, whatever.

"I was just checking up on you two. I take it Conner has told you everything?" Chiron asked, a smile smirk playing across his face. I scowled at him. Conner looked around the room, his ears slightly pink. I laughed at him, making him smile. Chiron coughed to remind me that he was still there. "You should probably come outside, Cali. Someone is waiting for you!" I started to walk out of the room, but Conner made me jump by touching his fingers to mine. He didn't hold my hand; he just sort of…touched my fingers. In made a shiver go up my spine. I stared at him, and he laugh. I didn't want our friendship to be…awkward all the time. I frowned a little and continued to walk outside.

When I got outside, Chiron was talking to a guy that looked about nineteen. I had a feeling who he was. "Cali! I haven't seen you in ages! Well, not face to face! We're practically brother and sister! Well, not really but whatever!" He shook my hand hard, making my whole body shake. I mumbled that kids don't shake. "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself…I am Apollo, Lord of the Sun, seer of everything! Nice to meet 'cha!" I laughed a little bit. I could tell that this guy would be fun to train with.

"Um, long time, no see?" I said. I obviously didn't remember him, but he obviously remembered me.

Apollo snapped his fingers. "Ooh! Almost forgot," he thrust his hand into his pocket and pulled out a beautiful necklace. It had a gold ribbon with a reddish-gold pendent of a sun with an even redder dragon coiled around it. The mark of Helios. The mark of my dad. And now, the mark of me.

"Wow! It's beautiful!" I tried to grab it from Apollo's hand but he pulled it away, out of my grasp. Stupid sun god.

"Wait! It is also good in battle!" He smiled, showing off a pure white set of teeth.

"Huh?"

"Look," he touched the dragon's head. I watched in amazement as it turned from a necklace to a gold bow and a set of arrows. "The best part is that the arrows never run out!!" He pulled all the arrows out and threw them as far as he could, which was pretty far.

"What did you do that- Oh…Cool!" I said as new arrows started to form where the old ones had been. "That's really cool."

"Yes, yes, I know." I rolled my eyes. I could tell that Apollo, oh, excuse me, Lord Apollo was full of himself. I stole a look at Conner. He looked like he was about to laugh. I shot a look at him that I hope said, "Don't you dare laugh at my soon to be teacher!" He just smiled. I rolled my eyes and turned back to Apollo who now was having fun throwing Helios's – excuse me, my – arrow's as far as he could, and then watch them reappear. I quickly grabbed the bow and arrows from him.

"How do you change it back?" I asked. Apollo showed me that on the pouch for the arrows, a mark of Helios was stamped into the leather. He pressed the head and it changed back into a necklace. I put it across my neck and tied it in the back. Conner and Apollo grinned at me. "What?"

"It looks really hot on you!" Apollo voiced the words I was sure Conner was thinking. I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever." Apollo's face slowly turned into an amused smile, and then he started laughing. I mean, tears falling, laughing. "What's your problem?!"

"You…Helios's daughter…you're HOT!! Helios…like fire…HOT!! BA HA HA!!" I looked at him with a shocked expression.

"That's not even funny!" I said. I started to giggled. Tears were falling down Apollo's face he was laughing so hard. Conner chuckled. Even Chiron, who I forgot was even there, had an amused smile on his face. "You're nuts, Apollo!" After about two more minutes of laughing, Apollo finally quieted down. He wiped a tear away from his eye.

"Heh, heh…Well, I guess training starts tomorrow. Be up bright in early! Meet me at the archery range," he smiled. He started to glow. A hand appeared over my eye and spun me around. I heard Conner's voice shout to not look at him. A few seconded later, Conner peeled his hand away from my eyes.

"Why couldn't I look at him?" I asked.

"He was turning into his true divine form. If you had looked, you would have turned into a pile of ashes," Conner said with a smile. I cringed.

"Lovely."


Yes, this is yet another Percy Jackson fanfiction, done by yours truly. I won't update unless I get at least three reviews!