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Scarlet POV

"Wake up, girls! You're going to be late!" Neely's dad yelled at us from the kitchen.

By the way… my name is Scarlet Rose Potter. I'm 15 years old. My friends (friend, actually) would probably describe me as an energetic, fiery red head. I have emerald green eyes just like my father. We'll talk about him later… Now, you probably want to know who Neely is, right? Well, she's my best (only) friend. We're practically sisters! Her full name is Cornelia Jane Woodsman which is pretty funny because both her and her dad love the outdoors. She has dark chocolate hair and skin to match. I stay over there as much as I can because (now we'll get back to my dad) my dad is more than a little crazy. He thinks we are related to Harry Potter, and we can do magic. He said my mother was a witch… but I wouldn't know, because she left us when I was a baby. Neely's mom left when she was a baby, too. That's how we became friends.

"Come on, girls. I'm serious! We have to go, NOW!!!"

"We're coming, Dad!"

I glanced over at Neely. She was digging through a pile of clothes trying to find something to wear. FINALLY, she found something. Then, she threw her hair in a pony tail. All this happened in about five seconds. Luckily I was already ready because she ran out the door followed by Mr. Woodsman.

The car ride to school was really weird. Mr. Woodsman said, "Now girls, if anything unusual happens today at school, just go this address. Promise me this."

"Umm… ok, sure…" we both said.

The address wasn't too far away from the school or their house. It was on Long Island. Camp Half-blood Hill. Weird name, but easy to remember.

Oh no. We made it to school. Our first day of high school to be exact. It looked just like your typical high school. Hmm… someone's coming over to talk to us.

"Hi! My name is Grover Underwood. I'll umm… be your protector… err… guide. I'll PROTECT you from mean 'teachers'."

What does that mean. And, did he say our protector?

"Oh. That's nice of you. Well, my name's Cornelia. Neely for short. And this is Scarlet."

"Great. Ok, so Neely and Scarlet. Nice to meet you. I'm Grover."

"You just said that."

"Oh… right, sorry."

RRRIIINNNGGG!!!

Saved by the bell!

"Got to go! Meet you guys for lunch? It's enchiladas!!!"

"OK!!!"

Once he was out of sight, I turned to Neely. "Was that the kind of unusual your dad meant?"

"Ha ha. Very funny. Dad did look serious when he said that, though…"

With that we headed to our first period… English.

"Good morning class," a women who look suspiciously like Neely said. "My name is Ar… Miss A. Today we will be beginning a chapter on Greek myths. Now I will say a god or goddess and you have to say their power, or what it is they stand for. Ok. Aphrodite:"

"LOVE!" everyone shouted.

"Correct. She is… err… was married to Hephaestus but she was in love with?"

"ARES!"

"Right again. Ares WAS the god of war. Next is Apollo?"

"MUSIC"

"And?"

"POETRY, MEDICINE, PROPHECIES, AND ARCHERY!"

"And his twin sister WAS?"

"ARTEMIS!"

"Great job! She WAS the goddess of the hunt. She was a maiden goddess meaning she did NOT HAVE KIDS!!!"

Was it just me or was Miss A looking right at Neely as she said (yelled) that? Must have been me.

An announment came on the intercome: "Attention all students and staff members. Sorry for this interruption. Would all 9th graders and their teachers please report to the gym for a welcoming assembly. Thank you."

"Ok kids. You heard her." She seemed to have snapped out of her little fit… "Let's all go to the gym."

All the kids ran out as fast as they could. On the way to the gym, I asked Neely, "What was up with Miss A?"

Neely was as white as a sheet. "I- I don't know." Then she walked off.

I found Neely setting by herself. She looked seriously spooked.

"Scarlet. Miss A said something really weird to me on the way out. She told me to cut the principal's head off."

"She was joking, right? I mean, she was smiling, wasn't she?"

"No, I don't think she was."

Then the principal came up on stage… only she didn't look like a principal.

"Oh my gosh!"

"Th- th- that looks like Lamia." I was seriously spooked.

"Scarlet, isn't she from Greek myths? WAIT. Doesn't she eat kids?"

"Y- y- yeah. This must have been the 'weird' your dad was talking about."

"Ya think?!?"

Just then Grover came running over to us. Does he have horns on his head. Well, weirder things have happened.

"Neely. Scarlet. We really need to get you guys to camp. Come on."

"Wait. What camp?"

"Camp Half-blood."

"That's the camp dad was talking about. Do you think he knew what was going to happen today?"

"Your dad probably could see through the mist"

"Mist?"

"It disguises all the mythical being so mortals can't see them for who they really are."

Mythical things... What's going on here. "Grover, I guess take us to camp, will ya!

"Umm… well, first you need to umm… kill Lamia."

"WHAT?!?" We both said.

Then something even stranger happened. A cauldron appeared above my head then it disappeared.

"Umm… WHAT WAS THAT?"

Grover very calmly told me, "You just got claimed! Your mother is Hecate!"

"Hecate. Like in Greek myths? But she's not real. Besides, my mother left me when I was a baby."

"The Greek gods and goddesses are very much alive today. They move with civilization. And your mother is Hecate. Goddess of witches and magic. You can probably do magic just like she can."

"You mean my dad isn't crazy. All the things he said were true. Whoa… so I'm like a witch?!?"

"Hold on. So Scarlet is a daughter of Hecate. So, who is my mom?"

"Well, Neely, you are undetermined at this moment. But soon you will be claimed!"

"Oh…"

"Now Scarlet. I need you to use your magic to destroy Lamia. Just imagine her blowing up. Oh! And pray to your mom. Ask her for help." Lamia swallowed a random screaming teenager.

"Umm… Hey mom err… Hecate. Could you umm… possibly blow up the principal? Please?"

BOOOOOOOOOOM!!! Lamia exploded before she could eat any more kids.

"Wow! Great job Scarlet!"

"Thanks you guys, but I'm a little tired now."

"Umm… Scarlet… are you awake?"

"…………"

"Ok. Neely, we're going to have to carry her. You grab her arms and I'll grab her feet."

"Oh good. I don't want her feet!" They walked outside.

"Hey Grover. Isn't that my dad?"

"Aw, yes. Right on time. He'll be driving us to camp. Hey Mr. Woodsman. Thanks for coming!"

"You know my dad?"

"Not officially, Honey. But I have spoke to Grover before. I asked him to watch over you two. He didn't do a good job on Scarlet, by the looks of it."

"It wasn't my fault!" Grover protested.

"Yeah, dad. Really. Scarlet saved everyone then she fainted."

"Sure she did. Aw- ha. Looks like we're here. Camp Half-blood. I can't go any farther so this is goodbye for now. I love you sweetheart. You and Scarlet behave now, ok. And Grover, try to keep them safe!"

"Whoa. What's going on?" I must have been out cold.

"Oh good. Now we don't have to carry you!"

"… Aw… Mr. Woodsman. Why are you crying?" He had tears streaming down his face.

"I- I'm not crying. It's just really dusty here. You guys better go now, and BE CAREFUL!"

"Bye!!!"

So we began the long walk up the hill to our new future at Camp Half-blood!

Thanks for reading my first chapter! This my first story on FanFiction so I hope it turns out alright. Please review... It would really help (and make me happy!) Oh, I'll try to update as soon as possible. Thanks, again!