Authors Note: This is my first time publishing. Once I get my first couple reviews I'll publish chapter two. Sorry, the first chapter is short, but I hope you like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the PJO or Kane characters.
Chp. 1
I wake up when the sunlight hits my eyes. One of the tree roots I was sprawled across was jabbing into my back. Stiffly, I get up and stretch my long, tan limbs. Looking around, memories of how I got here flood into my mind.
I was tired last night, it has been awhile since I teleported that far. When I started to pick up a monster vibe, I ran to the closest tree and hid. Soon the vibes stopped and I fell asleep. I shake my head, I shouldn't have been that sloppy, no matter how exhausted I was.
I hear a shout. Looking around, I see a boy around my age with dark hair. Surprised by his sudden appearance, I almost overlook the bronze sword in his hand. Almost. Turning around, I start running in the opposite direction. I can easily outrun almost everyone, human and non-human. But, I realize, I was trapped. Armed teenagers surrounded me. Sighing, I stop and look around. It would be pointless if I tried to fight(without killing anyone) my way out, so I put up my hands in surrender.
They bring me to a place they call Camp Half-Blood. From what I could see it was pretty big and pretty full. The cabins were all different but they all had a regal feel. Telling me it would be all right, the boy that I saw first leads me into the main building he was calling the Big House. When we get inside, I start to get some vibes. Stiffening, I fallow the boy into the living room.
In the room there was a plush coach, two chairs, and a large coffee table. There were also two people, if you want to call them that. The one in the chair had long, greasy hair and had was holding a can of coke in his hand. He was the source of the vibes, probably was a god. The other one was a clearly a centaur and was standing by the window. Eyeing them, I start to sit down on the coach.
"What's your name?" The centaur asks. Giving him a look, I keep my mouth shut.
"Chiron, she hasn't talked at all since we found her in the woods." The boy tells him. The name Chiron immediately ran a bell. I gave him another look this one with more respect. He gives me an amused look in response then continues to talk to me.
"If you don't give us your name, we'll just have to make one up for you." He studies me, then continues, "Maybe Ariel." Haha, haven't heard that one before. Pushing my long, dark red hair out of my face, I give him an answer.
"Ari. That's my name." Chiron nods and whispers something to coke guy, who is staring at me like I'm something unholy. Shocker.
"I guess we should introduce ourselves and why we brought you here." Coke guy pauses, probably waiting for some remark. Not getting one, he continues, "To put it to you simply: Greek gods are real. I am the god Dionysus, god of wine." Still not impressed.
"You are her because apparently you are a child of one of the gods. Demigods." Apparently, this is supposed to surprise me because everyone is looking at me, waiting for a reaction. Sorry, not going to happen.
The boy is the first one to speak. "You're not surprised?" I shake my head, I knew this fact since I was ten. "Do you know who your parent is?"
"No, but it's a guy." That's the extent of what I knew about my dad.
He narrows his eyes at me and nods. Chiron decides to introduce us. "This is Percy Jackson." I nod at Percy and he nods back. "He's the son of Poseidon." I hear something in his voice, pride, I think.
"You can decide if you want to leave, Ari. We can't make you stay here. So, what do you want to do?" Chiron asks me, looking me in the eye. I look around the room. Suddenly, a wave tiredness hits me. I'm sick of running. Maybe this is my chance to start over.
Meeting his eyes again, I say, "I'll stay."