Cooper's day started with a cup of coffee and getting kidnapped by two demigods.

Lets back up a little, shall we?

Cooper was a relatively normal Kid, unless you count the hallucinations, ADHD, and dyslexia. He was tall, and sort-of athletic, and could never get his curly, dark hair to sit right on his head. In his fourteen years of life, he had been kicked out of three schools for 'special' children, and had been deemed incurable by several leading psychologists.

Still, he was a nice kid with a strong sense of justice, who had always been good with his fists when someone got to high-and-mighty. His liked most sports, courtroom dramas, and corn dogs. He wasn't the smartest kid out there, but he knew his way around a textbook and the not-so-friendly side of New York where he had grown up.

Despite all of this, he was a good kid. He hated to see someone kicked when they were down, which had caused him some trouble.

Now we've covered the cooper part, lets jet to the demigod thing.

Cooper was standing in his kitchen, in a ratty tee shirt and pajama pants. He could barely keep his eyes open, which meant that he would need some caffeine before school even became an option. His father must have predicted this, because there was a sign on the coffee maker proclaiming that Mr. David left early for work. It didn't matter- Cooper was used to him not being around.

And then the window broke in.

it wasn't unusual in Cooper's neighborhood. His father was a once-successful politician, until the scandal of a motherless son and a cocain addiction sent him spiraling into this.

Knowing what to do, cooper grabbed a large butchers knife and slowly made his way to the door of the kitchen. Whoever these people were- and he could here two, a boy and a girl, they were not discrete.

He waited two beats, and then-

"Hiya-" but the knife was knocked out f his hand by someones forearm.

Cooper looked up, for a moment terrified. The girl (he hated to admit it) was pretty- with long black hair, brown eyes, and frowning full lips. She was tiny, (again, he hated to admit it), and wore a orange tee-shirt, with jeans, a leather jacket, and hoop earrings. She was looking him up and down like he was some kind of stupid puppy, which didn't make him feel to good about himself.

"Here's a tip, don't try to stab Priya." Coopers head spun faster than you can believe. A tall boy with lean muscle was leaning against the wall, his strawberry blond hair sticking up a little. He was wearing the same orange shirt, with ripped jeans, and bronze armor. He had a huge shield and a four-foot long sword, both she same shade of bronze. He looked ready to fight a battle, or break into a home. "She doesn't take well to getting stabbed. We're still working on her people skills."

The girl named Priya rolled her eyes and began to fiddle with her earrings. "Gavin, shut up." she told him.

"Who- who are you people?" Cooper found himself asking.

"Good question." the boy said, "I am Gavin, son of Nike. The goddess, not the shoe company. That girl who almost killed you is Priya, daughter of Hecate."

"I did not almost kill him!" Priya snapped.

"Wait- Hecate? That witch chick?" strangely, it was the smartest thing he could think of saying.

"Do not refer to my mother like that!" the girls voice was forceful and annoyed. "She is the respected goddess of magic!"

"Um, she doesn't exist." Cooper reminded her. This seemed to make the girl angry.

"You are an idiot."

"Um, Dude, not cool." Gavin told him, standing up, "Look, we don't have much time, so I'll give you the short version. Greek gods exist. I am a son of Nike, goddess of victory. You are also the child of a Greek god, a very rare one. That's why they sent me and Priya, instead of a Satyr-"

"A satyr? You are insane." Gavin didn't seem to mind the insult.

"Listen, I'm guessing you have ADD and Dyslexia. Maybe hallucinations too." Gavin told him.

"What? How did you- I mean, no." Cooper knew he was a bad liar. Priya's intense, analyzing gaze, rolled.

"Because, all Demigods- that's what we're called, by the way. Anywho, we all have those things. Give or take the hallucinations."

"I don't know what your on-" but once again, Cooper was cut off.

"Listen, we need to get a move on. The fact is that you're special. And there is only one safe place for us. And if you don't hurry, monsters will eat us." Priya said, stepping forwards.

"Well, I'm not going anywhere." Cooper crossed his arms is annoyance.

Priya nodded at Gavin, who sighed and walked towards Cooper.

"Sorry, dude." he said, right before the but of his sword collided with his head.

Cooper woke up in a soft bed. His vision was fuzzy for a few moments, and a dark-haired boy about his age was standing over his, flashing a million watt smile. He too was wearing a orange shirt under a black jacket, with jeans.

"Hey there! Cooper, right?" the boy asked, "I'm Liam, son of Aphrodite."

"Um...what?" Cooper wished he'd though of something smarter to say, but alas, no.

"I thought Gavin and Priya explained...oh, well, I'll tell you the whole story. From the top. Well, kind of from the top. But first, a tour!"

numbly, Cooper got up. Aside from a dull pounding in his head, he felt fine.

"Oh, I got you these, by the way." Liam tossed him a pile of clothing, and cooper realized he was still in his PJs.

"Uh, thanks."

"No problem. My mom is Aphrodite, so it was no big deal to get clothing." he shrugged, "Get changed, I'll meet you outside."

Here's what Cooper knew about Camp Half Blood. First of all, he was a Demigod- that hadn't been a lie. Second, this place was the only safe spot for people like him. And thirdly, Liam was really, really popular. He seemed to know everyone.

They passed some volleyball courts, where a group of kids all with strawberry blond hair like Gavin's were creaming a bunch of other campers.

"Children of Nike. They may not have special powers, but I dare you to try and find people more talented, determined, and likely to destroy you at sports." Liam joked. "Though they do have a knack of causing other humiliating defeat..." he waved at one of the campers, who said something to her friend and came rushing over.

Her hair was pulled into a high ballerina bun, and she was tiny and athletic looking. Apparently, hazel eyes were also a family trait for children of Nike. Liam slung an arm around her shoulders, and she snaked her arm around his waist(1).

"This is Soleil, but we call her Leigh or Leia." Liam introduced her, and she gave him a sly smile.

"Who's this guy?" she asked, sizing Cooper up like he was challenging her.

"This is Cooper David. He's that um, unique Demigod we talked about." he gave Leigh a meaningful look, and she smirked.

"Thank god he's finally here. Maybe he can provide some actual competition." she joked, playfully jabbing Liam.

"Yep, typical child of Nike." he gave Soleil a look, "overly competitive."

"Whatever." she fixed Cooper with a stare, "You any good at baseball?"

"Um, before I answer that, can I know what you mean by unique demigod?" Cooper asked, trying not to feel awkward around the couple.

"Maybe Chiron should explain that..." Liam suggested.

"Who's that?" Cooper asked.

Soleil smirked.

"Yep, he needs to talk to Chiron."

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(1) I made them a couple...because as the author, I have those powers :)