All right, let's get things straight: whatever Percy told you, I'm sure it's a lie. Whatever he said about me or anyone else in our family, I'm sure he just made it up off of his incredibly large head. That's right: he has an incredibly large head, and he knows it.
Now that THAT'S all straightened out, I'm sure he told you all about us and gave you the 'avoid the fact that you're a half-blood until monsters come into your house and try to kill you' speech, right? Okay, so you don't need a replay.
I really don't mind being a half-blood, if you had the nerve to ask me. Other than never being normal again, and having blood-thirsty monsters pop out of alleys when you walk home, and oh, yeah, never having normal friends again.
My name is Opal Jadence Indiana. Opal Jade, for short. Or just Opal, it's all cool with me. But this is my story, so be patient, don't interrupt and keep your trap shut. Oh, and enjoy some of the home-made cookies over there. Yeah, right over there.
Anyway, this is how it starts: