Chapter 2

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The demigod was easy enough to find, his scent was very distinct. He was clearly a son of Aries. What troubled me was the smell of monster that lingered in the halls. This scent wasn't like one I'd ever encountered before (and I've encountered a lot). It was powerful... very powerful. I told Chiron about the smell and he instructed me to bring the demigod to camp immediately.
I was happy to oblige, this tiny Texas town was crawling with monsters and the accent was driving me insane. The quicker I got out of here, the better.

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Zach and I were eating lunch, alone, when the new kid ran up. Well, he hobbled up. This kid was crippled from the waist down and needed crutches to walk. He sat down next to me and said, "Zach Morris, we need to go."
"Go where, exactly?" Asked Zach.
"Somewhere safe." The kid replied. (I hadn't bothered to learn his name.)
"I think I'm safe as I am, little buddy. You should go." Zach replied.
"You don't understand," the kid said urgently, "you're n-"

He was cut off by a the sound of a girl screaming. I looked for the source of the scream and what I saw, terrified me.

The lunch lady had mutated. From the waist up, she looked semi-normal. She had the deep wrinkles and angry look that I'd seen all year, but her teeth were long and sharp, like needles. Her fingers were tipped with claws and were wrapped around a random girl's neck. That wasn't even the disturbing part. Her legs were replaced with a long black serpent's tail. Is twitched occasionally and never stop moving.

My mind screamed 'run' but my body said 'attack'. I found myself running full speed at the creature. I used a table to get higher ground and jumped on the creatures back. The force of my impact knocked the girl out of the creature's grip. Good, I thought, at least she's safe.

The problem was that I was now on the lunch lady's back and she wasn't happy about it. She hissed and tried to throw me off. I tightened my grip, but wasn't able to hold on. I was thrown into the wall, then fell to the floor, hard. I looked up and saw the creature coming closer.

"Jake Fuller," She said in a raspy voice. "You'll make a wonderful meal."
"I'll make sure to give you indigestion." I said as I stood up. Behind her I saw Zach moving in with two metal bars.
"I'll live." She said.
"No you won't." I said.

At that moment Zach tossed me one of the bars. I caught it and swung at the creature's head. I made direct contact and heard a sickening crack. Zach moved in and started violently beating the creature senseless and I decided to do the same.
The creature laid there, bleeding golden blood. It looked up at me with fire in its eyes.

"Everyone knows what they say about taking a snake out at the head." I said.

The fire turned to fear as it realized what I was planning. I raised my metal bar and slammed it into her skull. On impact, she turned into a pile of dust.

I turned around and walked to the girl who's life was in serious danger minutes ago. She was sitting against the wall hugging her knees. I sat next to her.

"You okay?" I asked.
She turned to look at me, brushing her long blond hair behind her ear and smiled. I finally got a good look at her face. She had bright blue eyes and dimples when she smiled.

"I'm fine," She said. "Thanks by the way."
"It was nothing." I said.
"Are you saying that my life is nothing?"
"What! No! I'm just- I- uh- I'm not-"
"Relax," She said while laughing. "I'm messing with you."
"Oh, good." I said as I sighed in relief.
"I'm Madison Fields, by the way."
"Jake Fuller." I said


A/N: Again, I love reviews, so please criticize my work. Also, this is a part where I'll let you guys make a choice. I can either...

1) develop Madison's and Jake's relationship into a romantic one

2) give them a brother and sister relationship

3) have her fall for Zach

4) have Jake get friend-zoned

5) have Maddison get friend-zoned

6) have all three become good friends

The choice is yours, so choose wisely. PM me with what you want. (I'm open to new ideas)