Chapter Two
Amelia's POV
Hello, Amelia here. You don't know me yet, but you will soon. I'm going on with my part of the story.
"Come here little girl, I know you're out there. I want your bones and flesh, so come here." The monster said as he searched for me.
I grimaced and moved along to another crate pile. I grabbed the bow and arrows that I had left and ran to the entrance waiting for the best time to shoot the Cyclopes down. He smiled as he came into view. I frowned in concentration and took my shot. The arrow pierced his chest and he burst into golden dust.
I smiled and picked my arrow up then left. So many monsters were hunting me, I don't know why I'm the only person that can see them, but I just know that I can kill them. My goal is to get to New York and find what's drawing me there. I knock another arrow just in case another monster tried to kill me.
I traveled for another mile and decided to make camp for the night. I was in New Jersey, so not too far from New York or Long Island. I fell asleep thinking about what might be waiting for me. I had dreams of people in orange t-shirts and flying horses. My view stopped at a guy with black messy hair petting a dog.
He turned and smiled.
"Nice to meet you, what's your name?" He said and held out a hand towards me.
Then the dream dissipated. The next dream was of a bull man coming. He was following my path, I could tell because he was in the warehouse I was in two hours ago. I woke up and packed everything up. I didn't want this thing to kill me quite yet so I ran to the nearest bus stop just as the bus pulled up.
I paid the fare and sat down. I looked out the window until we were in the last stop of the city. I nodded the driver a good day and I waved a taxi down.
"Please take me to the Delphi Strawberry Farms please, my uncle wants me to help farm some strawberries this summer." I said and got into the back.
The man nodded and drove off at a fast speed. Just as he drove by the hill, I said stop.
"Thank you, her you go." I said and handed him 30 bucks.
I ran to the hill and started to make my climb just as bull man runs towards me. I knock an arrow and try to find his chink but found nothing because he was moving too fast. I try to shoot him in the chest but he dodges it and it flies by. I grit my teeth in anger.
"Just die you stupid Bull guy!" I yelled angrily and shot another arrow at him.
He dodged that one too. I was getting really pissed so I pulled out the sword I had and charged. Just then a wave crashed into the bull guy and made him burst into dust. I turned around to see the same dark haired guy from my dream come down the hill. I looked for the two arrows I had shot and found them right next to each other in a tree trunk.
Just then a girl with dark brown hair and startling deep gray eyes appeared right next to the boy. I grimaced and put my arrows away. This was going to be fun. I grabbed my hidden knife and rubbed the magic coin over and over because I was waiting to be attacked.
"Hey, come with us. If you can fight them, you're good to go. Come on then." The guy said.
I hesitantly stepped forward and clutched my coin tightly. I felt a little light headed and stumbled along.
"I'm not feeling too good, please, can we stop?" I asked and looked at the guy.
He smiled and nodded. I flopped flat onto my back and fell asleep.
-LINE BREAK!-
When I woke up I was in a room. I sat bolt right up and examined the room. There were posters of goat legged people saying sick wasn't good and get well soon.
I put my feet slowly onto the floor and got up. I saw a boy tied up to the bed against the other wall. I got up and tried to get a better look when his eyes opened. I stumbled back and looked at him curiously. He smiled at me and tried to give me a wave.
"Hey, do you know where we are?" He asked and got into a sitting position.
I shook my head and sat back down. Why did he seem so familiar to me? All my memories from fourth grade until my earliest memories were gone. I clutched the headboard of the bed and put a hand against my forehead. My head was hurting so much I almost broke part of the headboard.
He looked at me confused and tried to help.
"Hey, come here, I can heal you. Please, it'll only get worse if you let your head hurt more like that." He said and beckoned me over.
I sat down on the chair by him and held my head.
"Something's gone, missing from my mind. I can't put a finger on it because I can't remember." I said angrily and held the chair sides.
He smirked and put his hand on my head then murmured a few words in a language I don't know. I relaxed as the pain ebbed away.
"Missing, gone, like someone made them leave my mind. Something happened." I whispered and rubbed my head.
Just then the girl from earlier came in and undid the guys feet and hands. She gave me a smile and left. I frowned in confusion and rubbed my eyes.
"Do you know what's missing? I mean, is it something vital in your mind that you need?" He asked and rubbed my back softly.
I nodded and got up. He stood up and stretched. I grabbed the side of the bed as I felt a presence in my head.
Tyson, are you there? The voice said.
I frowned and sat down again.
Who's this Tyson you're trying to contact? Because there's no one I know that's named Tyson. Also, get out of my head!
Sorry… wait, who are you? The voice asked.
I started to think some not to kind words until I felt the presence left my mind.
"Hey, are you okay? You've been quiet for quite some time." The guy asked and looked at me worried.
I nodded and looked him in the eyes. He smiled and held out a hand to help me up. I took it and smiled as he pulled me up. Just then the dark haired boy walked in and waved for me to follow. I gave the other boy a wave and left.
"Where are you taking me? Some torture chamber you monsters created? Tell me or I may not give you anything." I said with a venomous voice.
He looked back at me startled and smirked.
"Yeah, we're monsters. You know, you would be dead by now if I hadn't helped you get away from him. Also, how old are you?" He asked and stopped me right in my tracks.
I glared at him and tried to get past him but he blocked my way.
"Fifteen, almost sixteen. My name's Amelia, I don't remember my last name at all. So don't ask about it." I said and glared at him.
He looked at me like I was kidding.
"Okay, you were supposed to be here two years ago. The agreement that I made with the gods was that all their children would come here and be claimed when they were thirteen. When did the monsters start attacking?" He asked and stopped me again.
I thought about it and rubbed my head. They started attacking right after my memories disappeared. I leaned against the wall and held my head. He grabbed my shoulder and looked me in the eyes.
"When did they start attacking Amelia? Tell me please." He said and held me there.
"When I was ten, they started attacking when I was ten. Please, I need help remembering who I am. Please help." I begged and felt dizzy.
I started to slide to the floor and he grabbed my arm to keep me up. I closed my eyes and woke up to find myself in the same room again. I grabbed the sheets and sat up slowly. I remembered what happened when I was eight. I was on the playground when my mother's van exploded.
I stared at it and ran home to find it in flames. I cried for my family and then a man appeared in front of me. He was dark haired and had sea green eyes. He picked me up and cradled me.
"Its okay, Amelia Star Diamond, you're okay. I know this is hard for you; it's hard for me too. Calm down and go to sleep. You're going to wake up in the hospital, but just remember that you'll be safe." He said as I fell asleep in his arms.
I woke up in the hospital with minor burns and I remembered the man. He was so nice to me. I grabbed my bag from the floor of the room and opened the top. It had all my things that I had collected the past two years. I grabbed the pictures from the side pocket and looked at them. They were of my mother and me.
My eyes teared up and I shoved them away. I grabbed my bag and ran out of the room. I ran down the stairs and out of the house and fell off a cliff. I instinctively told the water to bend to my will and get me down safely. People were staring at me open mouthed as I descended to the ground on the watery elevator.
I smiled and walked off. Just then people gasped as a watery light appeared above me. I looked up and saw a trident.
"All hail Amelia, daughter of Poseidon, earth shaker and lord of the sea." A man half horse said and bowed to the ground.
I looked up again and saw the trident fading. Just then the boy from earlier walked over and grabbed my arm. I glared at him as he led me to a cabin. I yanked my arm away and looked at the cabin. It was pretty cozy and cute, but I liked being alone when I slept.
"So, who are you? I already told you, so now I get to meet whoever you are." I said and brushed some hair behind my ear.
He smirked and sat down on a bed.
"Percy Jackson, I'm your half-brother. I guess I'm not alone anymore. Where's your mom anyways?" He asked and looked at my backpack.
I gave him a dark look and leaned against the wall.
"Dead, she died eight years ago. I don't know why, but I have a strange suspicion that it's that blonde boy's father that did that." I said quietly and fingered the bed post.
He looked at me sadly and put a hand on my shoulder. I felt tears arise and I leaned against Percy. He patted my back and cradled me. I stopped crying and looked at him.
"Percy, what am I going to do know? I have no one to fall back on anymore and I have no place to go except here." I said softly and wiped away the tears that were marking my face.
Percy smiled and made me sit down. I grabbed the post and leaned against it as more of my memories washed over me like a huge tidal wave. I winced as I remembered where I knew the boy from. He was my oldest best friend named Max. He was my best friend from second grade.
So that's where I knew him from. I remembered the teachers turning into winged leather faced creeps and attacking me. I held my head and tried not to cry but I started to cry softly and I held back a cry of pain. Percy saw that I was in pain and held my arm.
"Amelia, are you okay? What's hurting? Should I get someone from Apollo cabin to help you?" Percy asked and looked me in the eyes forcefully.
I grabbed the post even tighter as the memory of my mother's mangled burned body passed me. I held even tighter when I remembered my father holding me as I cried for my family. Suddenly the post snapped and the bed over the one I was seated on came tumbling down over me. I bolted out of its way and out the door as it came so close to me.
I ran into the woods and into a cave then smacked into somebody. Tears still running down my face, I ran from the cave and out onto a beach. I stopped at the shore and fell to my knees.
"Why father, why did they have to die? Was Hades punishing me? An innocent child? Who am I really? Am I someone who should have died or am I a danger to all those around me?" I sobbed quietly and balled my hands into fists then threw the sand down in frustration.
Just then I heard a fishing line being cast. I got up silently and walked towards the sound and found a well tanned man with black hair casting a fishing line. I stopped dead in my tracks and stared at him. He then looked over to me and waved me over. I walked over slowly and looked at his face.
"Father?" I asked tentatively.
He smiled and cast another line.
"Father, really? Why are you here?" I asked and crossed my arms.
I was a little mad right now so I could do that.
"To visit my daughter, and to fish." He laughed and pulled me into a hug.
I was surprised and I hesitantly put my arms around his waist and buried my face into his shirt. I pulled back and looked at him.
"Why did they die? Who am I?" I asked and sat down on the sandy shore.
He sat with me and patted my back.
"Your mother knew the risks of having you; she just was too stubborn to realize that it would be suicide. Also, you're just you Star, you will remember in time. But for now, make new ones. Like a first love or first battle. Just let the past be the past and move on." He said and put an arm around my shoulders.
I lean against him and mull through my thoughts.
"But what if the past catches up with me? What if-" He stopped me.
I frowned at his raised hand.
"No what if's. You can shape your future; the past won't catch up with you if you don't think of it. If you do, it's the path you've chosen." He said and stood up.
I got up and hugged him again.
"It's high time I go back to my palace. I'm so glad I got to see you so grown up from eight years ago. Also, tell Percy to help you repair that bed post you broke dear, also that he's a real grown man know. You're a grown woman. Good-bye dear." He said and disappeared into the sea breeze.
I smiled and ran back to the cabin and opened it. I found Percy trying to fix the post by himself and smiled.
"You know that you just need to use wood glue right?" I said and startled him.
He jumped and looked at me. I smiled and shrugged. He ran over to me and hugged me tightly. I made a chocking sound as it got a little tough to breathe. Just then a Cyclopes came in and hugged me.
I gasped in pain as I felt a few of my ribs break
"A sister! We have a sister!" He yelled happily and put me down.
I rubbed my broken ribs as he happily dance about. Percy smiled and gave me some ambrosia. I ate it slowly and hugged my sides as I took a deep breath. The Cyclopes turned and hugged me again, this time he broke none of my ribs. When he put me down I gave Percy a look that said explain.
"This is Tyson, our half brother. He's very excited to have a sister." Percy laughed as I gave him a sour look saying 'Why didn't you tell me before I left?'
Then Percy burst out laughing at my sour face. I slapped him and then gave Tyson a bear hug. He smiled and hugged me gently.
"Percy, next time please tell me we have a nice Cyclopes half brother." I said and slapped him once more on the shoulder.
He frowned and walked out the door. I ran out the door after him and found him in the sword arena. I took in a sharp breath as I saw a dark hound play with him. It turned to me and pounced on me playfully and licked my face.
"Percy, where did you get this giant hound? And, uggghhh!" I said as it licked me on the face again.
Percy started laughing his head off as I tried to get up.
"Percy, please call your hound off! I won't tease you like that again! I promise you!" I yelled frightened as it licked me again and again.
Finally I became so mad the water in the buckets that were off to the side flew out of them and slapped Percy. He looked at me shocked and smiled.
"Mrs. O'Leary, please get off of Amelia. Hey, want a biscuit? Come here girl!" He said smiling and threw her a huge biscuit.
I got up and shivered as I felt the slobber go down the back of my shirt. He smiled again and dumped a bucket of water over my head. I gave him a grateful smile and grabbed a sword from the ground. He smiled and got into a fighting stance. I pared his strike and pointed the sword to his chest.
He smiled and put his sword down. Then he grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards the forest.
"Yeah Percy? Why are we going into here?" I asked as we got further into the woods.
He stopped and turned to me.
"I'm going on a mission to find this girl that Grover forgot about when I went missing. He wants me to go and get her from her school in Florida. He says he's so sorry for not letting me teach you, but this is more important than training you. He told me that she has a powerful aura." He said as he patted my shoulder.
I frowned and nodded. He smiled and gave me a hug. Then he ran off.
Hey, Thank you all for being there and supporting me in these awesome times! I can't wait. If you give me critics I will gladly accept them and try to do my best to correct my mistakes. Thanks! -KirbyGamzeeGirl
