The Son of Neptune
Chapter 2: Who Are You?
"Lupa! Lupa!"
Alex turned around and saw dripping wet Hazel looking for Lupa. But before Alex could react, a punch sent her flying a few feet away. Alex swore and got back on her feet.
"Child what is it?"
"New camper," Hazel gasped, "Bobby's bringing him right now."
"Where's Bobby at?"
"Coming from the ocean."
Alex froze and turned around toward Lupa and Hazel. The she-wolf was staring at Hazel while Hazel stared back. Hazel looked like she just swam in her clothes. Water was pouring down her jeans and combat boots. Her 'Death is the Life' t-shirt looked extra tight on her. Lupa sighed and turned toward Alex.
"Go get Bobby and the new camper to the Med Shed. They might have hyperthermia."
Alex nodded and stuck her pen in her jeans. Then she sprinted toward the woods where Hazel came from.
Lupa turned her attention back to the daughter of Pluto.
"What did he look like?"
"Orange t-shirt, shorts, barefoot," Hazel said, "and a necklace like Alex."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive."
"Anything else?"
"Came the same way like Alex. Floating on a sheet of ice, passed out. They have the same necklace except his has four more beads."
"Anything more?"
"He might be like Alex. No memory, weird tricks up his sleeve, and a way of saying the gods in their Greek form instead of Roman."
Alex raced through the trees, dodging unknown roots and tree branches. Her long hair trailed behind her like the tail of a comet. She would have slammed into Bobby if she hadn't seen the boy. Alex's blood ran cold when she helped Bobby with his weight.
"Thanks Alex," Bobby gasped.
Bobby wore the classic purple shirt with 'Camp Demi-God' printed in black letters. But it was dripping wet along with his tan shorts and Airwalk shoes. His bow was slung over his back.
"Where did you find him at?" Alex questioned.
"At the ocean floating on a sheet of ice."
"What?"
The boy let out a groan and shook his head. Bobby and Alex gently set the boy down. Alex knelt in front of him while Bobby took the back of him. The boy looked up and Alex felt her heart plunge to the bottom of her stomach. The boy had raven black hair and eyes that looked seaweed green.
"Who are you?" the boy questioned.
"My name is Alex," she said slowly, "and this is my friend Bobby."
Alex motioned where Bobby was. The boy leapt up and brought out a pen. Bobby had a confused look on his face while Alex took out hers. He took off the cap of the pen and it grew to a double edge sword. Alex clicked the pen where the tip came out and it became a sword like his.
The boy had a shocked look on his face. But Alex tossed her sword away from her and raised up her hands. She took a step toward the boy. The boy was rooted in the spot with his hands gripped around the sword's handle.
"Don't make me hurt you," Alex said.
Bobby had his bow drawn and had an arrow pointing at him. His head was spinning as flashbacks from four years ago fought with his vision from now. But he couldn't help going back.
The boy lunged with a swipe that should have cut her head in half. But instead, Alex's hands caught the sword and sended it flying to the left. Alex jumped up and sent the boy to the ground. Her heels dug into the boy's arms while a pocket knife was at his throat.
"I don't want to hurt you," Alex said, "but I will if I have to."