Prologue
Footsteps resounded in a dark alley, as a little boy, no more than 7 years of age, came into view. The boy was around 4 feet tall and had a thick mop of the darkest black hair you could find along with deep onyx black eyes. These eyes held a terrified gleam in them as he ran. They also seemed to be in a kind of shock. He did not recognize whatever it was that was chasing him, nor did he know why it was doing so. He only knew that it had huge red eyes and razor sharp teeth and seemed to want to hurt him. Even his 7 year old brain recognized that getting chewed to bits would not be good for his health. He did not know where he was running to, but still he ran as fast his small legs could carry him, taking him deeper into the darkness. He suddenly skidded to a stop as he reached the alley end. Panic stricken, he looked around for something he could use to defend himself. There was nothing. The hound neared him. The boy let out a terrified scream as the hound pounced. The wind picked up, and the ground cracked. Shadows burst out as if sensing their masters agony. As it pounced, they encircled the beast, caught it and slowly tightened their hold on it. The monster let out a strangled yelp as it burst into golden dust. A new presence entered the vicinity. As the boy's eyes drooped, his eyes found a pair of warm brown eyes. A warm motherly voice asked him what his name was. "Percy, Percy Jackson," he said as he was welcomed into the realm of Morpheus.