Two kids running for their lives as the hellhounds quickly chase after them.
"C'mon, Jessica you could do it!" The older one encouraged. She could tell the little one is tiring out.
Suddenly, the little one tripped over and broke free from the older ones grasp. Horrified, the older one try to pick her up.
But it was too late. The hellhounds got to the little one.
" No! Jessica!" Sh cried out. She stood there sobbing as the hellhounds closed in. There is no point of running when her little sister is now dead.
Suddenly an arrow shot right through one of the hellhounds heart. The hellhounds quickly trying to find who shot their kind. A young man sat on top of the tree. A mask over his face covering one eye leaving the another eye visible. His white hair swept back as he swung his feet back and forth. Back and forth.
" Damn, I was late." A deep voice spoke as he looked at the corpse of the young little girl.
" You know. I hate how you doggies like to kill young little girls. So now I'm going to kill you." He said jumping down from the tree. He grabbed a dagger out of nowhere and quickly he slashed one of the hellhounds.
The hellhounds ran forward trying to kill the man. But they were no much for him. He swiftly dodged from the right and the left. Easily get away with the attack.
" Jeez it starting to get boring~." He complained as he grabbed out his bow. The girl was shock. How can he be so casual with those dangerous hellhounds.
Ping !
Ping !
Ping!
The sound of arrows rang in the air. All the hellhounds all dead. Satisfied, he looked over at the corpse. Being out of trance, the older sister ran for her.
" Please don't leave me Jessica!" She cried out. She had failed her. Her own little sister is now dead. She could hear the man sigh.
" C'mon lets take care of her respectfully." He spoke to her as he picked up the corpse. He then proceed to mutter a few words at the dead girl and put a strange coin in her hand.
" Okay let bury her." He said to her. The two dug a grave just for the little girl.
"May you Rest In Peace." He muttered. The man then held her hand.
" So kid who are you. I assume I haven't gotten your name yet." He said. His bright yellow eye twinkle as he said that.
" Penelope Morrison." She said shyly. The man in front of her stared down at her.
" My name is Salomao Hunter But you can call me Sal. How are you Penelope?" He asked her nicely. Penelope didn't answer him. Here he stood there, looking all nice when he just killed a few hellhounds. Not that she felt bad or all. It just she never did trust him. Not after what her uncle did...
" If you don't want to say. I won't force you. Are you hungry?" He asked. Penelope just nodded shyly. She wasn't use to having a male caring for her. All her life, she grew up with a caring aunt and a loving uncle. But when her aunt died everything had changed.
Her uncle started drinking because of aunt's death. And he became abusive. Then one day, a hellhound broke in and killed him leaving Jessica, her, and her oldest sister Irene. Well not exactly old but old. They were triplets. Irene being the oldest, She being the middle, and Jessica the youngest. Penelope remember Irene wanting them to go out quickly leaving her behind. But she never knew if she made out alive or not. And now she's all alone. What is the point of living? All she had was them.
" C'mon. Let's go." Salomao spoke before gently grasping her hand. He led her through the tall woods. She seen many times when a monster tries to kill her. But every time, he would be there.
Finally night falls. Penelope could tell he was hesitating.
" I don't know if we should stop. It is just up there." He spoke to her.
" I think I want to stop a little because I'm tired." Penelope said to him. Salomao looked at her with his yellow eye. He nodded.
He set up a camp and built a fire. Penelope huddle near the fire. She stared at it a little. It was so bright and colorful and it was dancing happily. While, Penelope here has to force herself in order to survive.
" Hungry?" Salomao asked her. Penelope was about to refuse when her stomach growled. She blushed and looked down. Salomao just chuckled.
" What do you want to eat?" He spoke nicely. She thought about it before remembering her sister's cooking. After her uncle became alcoholic, Irene had to learn how to cook. They were only 7 but if Irene didn't cook. They would have starve to death.
" Pasta!" She yelled out cheerfully as she remembered her sister. But then blushed and looked down. Salomao chuckled. He clapped his hand and pasta then was in his hand.
" How?" She asked shocked. Salomao chuckled before just putting a finger in front of his masked lip.
" I have my connection." He said with a mischievous twinkle in his eye that was visible for other to see.
The two sat in silence as the fire crackled.
" How old are you?" She asked.
" 789. You?" He replied. Penelope was shock. He was an immortal just like how Aunt used to mention. Well except the fact he has a mask.
" 10." She answered. The two began to chat and soon they became quite a good friend. Penelope didn't trust him with her personal stuff. But, Salomao Hunter know quite a lot about architecture and that drew them closer.
Zzzzzzz
Zzzzzzzz
Zzzzzzzzz
" Goodnight. Penelope." He mutter before jumping on a tree guarding the peaceful demigod.
Day time...
It was time to head forward. The two chat along the way. It wasn't as silent as yesterday. The young demigod slowly warmed to the older person. Finally, they were at their destination. Camp half blood.
The two walked up to the hill.
" What if I want to see you again Sal?" She asked. Salomao just looked at her. The mask blocked the smile on his face.
" Well we just got to see." He said before disappearing. Disappointed she walked forward to her new home. New family. A young girl and a person with a horse body come up to her.
" Where is he!?" The girl demanded. Confused, she tilted her head before realizing what she was saying.
" Gone." Penelope replied before take a good looking at the person. She looks a replica of her but older and has gray eyes. Suddenly, the girl's eye widen before settling.
" We lost him again." She huffed. Chiron just sighed.
" Well we have a new demigod. Who are your parents" Chiron mused.
" I don-." She was interrupted by the symbol on top. A lyre. Apollo.
" What is your name?" The girl asked politely.
" Penelope Morrison." She replied shyly.
" Penelope Morrison daughter of Apollo god of sun." She announced to the crowd which Penelope didn't notice.
" Who are you miss." Penelope asked shyly. The girl just smiled at her.
" Annabeth. Annabeth Chase daughter of Athena." Annabeth told her.
End.
' A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.'
~Eda J LeShan