Disclaimer : Though I wish I could say I own this story completely... I cannot. Camp Half-Blood belongs to Rick Riordan. The plot line and all the characters (besides Chiron) are all mine though. This story is Co-written by my best friend whose name I won't mention just yet. Have fun reading. (This is my first story so be nice, please) Review and give suggestions, please and thank you. NO FLAMES! IF YOU DON"T LIKE IT PLEASE DON'T READ! Now on with the story...

Chapter one- New Arrivals

Three children ran through the Long Island woods following their Satyr to what he kept calling, "The Safe Place". Two of the children were siblings running for their lives, and the other - a runaway. The Siblings names are Lolita and Hunter Rose. Lolita is the older of the two, and even though she was, twelve she was absolutely beautiful. With one look, she could get people to do what she wanted. If that didn't work she could always just ask, and nobody would refuse her then.

Lolita was much unlike her brother Hunter, who had just turned seven. He simply had to look at people to bring them into a rage, or they broke down in tears. Hunter seemed to have talent at mimicking voices, but for the most part he was pretty quiet. Unless, of course, he was arguing with the third member of their little group.

Then there was the other child. A sharpshooting, "partially" blind musical and poetry genius, her name is Rose Mera. She was the same age as Hunter: seven years old. She has the attention spaniel almost as long as a squirrel's, and her attitude was always bright. Let us just say that the world we be a darker place if she wasn't happy. She's the best marksmen, even though she's a partially blind, she could shoot a moving target from three miles away. She also had a "few" screws loose, but that is beyond the point.

Their satyr's name is Alexander: Xander for short. He was not the strongest, but he would defend his "children," as he calls them, to the death. With the situation they're in, it might just end with his own demise. What situation, you ask? The Manticore.

'Crap, Crap, Crap, Crap!' Was the only thought going through Xander's mind. He had multiple spikes lodged in his back and legs. He began to lag behind the children, but if it ensured their safety it was alright for him. Lolita had long since given up trying to "charmspeak" the manticore into leaving them alone, and Rose ran out of bullets in Miami, when they fought a very confused hydra. He knew this was his last run, that the manticore was going to kill him. They were a football field's length away from camp… Camp Half Blood.

"Keep moving forward you three!", Xander yelled. Rose looked back at him. She squinted and stuck her thumbs up, indicating she got it. With that Xander smiled but wondered, "Why is here?" He briefly considered what plant he would become but pushed the thought away and his mind went on autopilot.

He had to protect his children. He had grown to love them in the months it took them to get to Half-Blood hill. He even persuaded Rose to explain why she needed help to run away; though it was very brief and not in front of the others. He also got Hunter and Lolita to talk about their dad. To bad Xander couldn't tell them how he thinks their father died. He turned around and leapt towards the beast. That was the last time Xander was seen or heard of. His life would later be celebrated among the tree nymphs, and Satyrs alike.

The children heard his, and the manticore's screams... agonizing, terrible, blood curdling; Xanders command was the only thing keeping them running. Hunter was crying quietly. They had to remain silent, except their heavy breathing. The manacore might be able to follow them- with their hearts pounding, and their "scent" exceeding off of them. Xander always said they had a "scent" to them, he also always said they had particularly stronger scents, which was odd because of who their parents where. They never questioned it, Xander was trustworthy, he risked his life for theirs, and after everything they had been through too. They were never treated bad or wronged by him. He reminded Lolita and Hunter of their father. He always laughed, never had he gotten mad. They both went out the same way too: In the glory of defending your children.

Then finally they arrived, they didn't have the time to stop and take in the scenery, "Thank the Gods," Rose muttered under her breath.

"What?" Lolita asked trying to recollect her breath, Rose looked at her and smiled.

"Nothing Lola." Hunter remained silent, wiping his face as they entered the camp. A Centaur greeted them with a smile, and a hint of worriment to him, it must've been Xander not being with the weary trio. That didn't phase them though…. They've been through a lot, and were still in shock this was just the friendly topping of the cake. The centaur started speaking.

"Greetings Children. I am Chiron Welcome to Camp Half-,"

"Hey I've heard of you before! My father studied Greek Mythology, you train heroes, right?"Lolita exclaimed, while interrupting Chiron. He seemed like he was used to it though because he just stared at her and continued.

"Welcome to Camp Half Blood, and yes child I trained heroes, like Heracles." Lolita just stood there in awe. Chiron grinned, and ushered them to follow him.

As they followed him, Rose stayed behind Hunter. Chiron was telling them the history of Camp Half Blood, and answered all of Lolita's questions, she also told him their names. It was only the proper thing to do. It impressed Hunter on how talkative she was, his sister is normally the smart, quiet type. Not the question now, talk later kind of gal, but after everything he just kind of figured that it didn't really matter. She probably wanted answers. When something even stranger had happened.

Something appeared above Lolita's head. It was some kind of bird, a dove to be exact. Everyone stopped, Hunter was first, then Rose knocked him over, she just giggled. Chiron stopped and stared at Lolita and whispered, "Lolita Rose, you child, are the daughter of Aphrodites." Lolita stopped, she tried to run from the dove, but it kept following her, then she noticed her clothes had changed as well, she nearly fainted. Chiron then looked at Hunter and said "You are her brother right?," Hunter looked up at the Centaur, he got up and dusted himself off and replied

"Yes I am her brother, why?," Chiron just looked at him, and shook his head "If Lolita was claimed by Aphrodites, then you, Hunter are too the Child of Aphrodites."

"Does this mean I'll be put into weird clothes too?" Hunter asked nervously, when suddenly out of nowhere a little voice spoke out behind him.

"Yup, yup, but don't be surprised if you find out that you're no barbie. Hehe," Rose teased with a smile.

"Why would you say that?" Chiron said to the laughing girl.

"Well because… hmm. Well because I just know. That's why horse man!" Rose shot back with vigor, then continued to giggle.

"Odd…" Chiron muttered, then turned to the two siblings, and said "Children if you would like, I can bring you to your cabin." The two nodded in agreement.

"Rose?" Chiron inquired.

"Yes horse man?" She said squinting at him.

"Stay here, please. Once I bring your friends to their cabin, I'll be needing to speak with you. But before I go, I must ask, do you need glasses?" Rose squinted at him again, and shook her head.

"Why would I need them… Silly, Silly horse man. Besides I have better aim without them on." Chiron just looked at her as she laughed maniacally at him, it made him confused. Very very confused especially when she held up two guns that were obviously modified to shoot celestial bronze. "Where in Hades did she get those?" Chiron thought.

"I'll be getting you them anyways, and please young lady do not argue with me about this... You'll be getting glasses, end of story." With that he turned from the crazy child, and took the siblings to their new cabin.

"Awww man. I HATE wearing glasses... Stupid horse man." She pouted before laughing again, all the other campers took a cautious step back, and all you could hear from Chiron was small chuckles, and awkward mutters from Hunter, and Lolita.

"Oh Rose…"

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