I was really going to miss Camp Half Blood. I was going on my first quest ever in a few days, and I finally realized what I would be missing. The family feeling. I would be missing this most, because, I am a son of Hermes. There's
no lack of people in our cabin. Which you'll already know if you've read Percy's story. But, this isn't his story. It's mine. My name is Ralph Took, and the quest I'm on is not mine. It's, believe it or not, a son of Ares'. It is though,
pretty reasonable. I mean the fact that I'm a part of it too. The quest is to hunt a rogue Hecatoncheires, better known as Briares' brother Gyes. We will hunt him, and try to win him over to our side. If that fails, we will have to
kill him. Not my idea of a good trip into the outside world. I shrugged. Not my choice really. Chiron required that I go. I guess that mixing a son of Ares with a daughter of Apollo isn't a great thing to do. Not without a mediator. At
least I'm somewhat friendly with both of them. I don't know what the chemistry will be with all three of us though. Don't ask me how I managed to be a friend with a son of Ares, especially Garrett. I think that I saved his life.
I'm not sure though. It was a really weird day. And I've known Cassie since I came to camp. Working with her should be easy enough for me. Those two together though... That'll be interesting.
Well, here comes the beginning. Stick with me to the end, it'll be worth it.