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As mom lead us up the hill, dad was almost doing a happy dance. It was rather steep and forested. Coming closer to the top, I heard metal clashing, people screaming (mostly of joy, but some sounded not so full of happiness). I turned around and saw a small group of people approaching. When I wanted to poke dad to get his attention, woman put her finger on her lips. She had chocolate brown skin and cinnamon colored hair. Somehow she seemed trustworthy, so I just kept walking as if nothing happened.
"Hazel, you do know that sneaking up isn't an option." dad said as if he had know she was here all the time. Then he turned around and hugged her.
"It's nice to see you too, Percy" she said with a big smile on her face.
"Frank! How did camp develop after we left?"
He directed his voice to the tall and rather bulky guy who must have been Hazels husband.
"It's basically the same. Oh and did I tell you that I've got you a house at the beach?"
"You did? Thank you sooooo much." dad said.
"So, you know these people?" I cut in.
"Of course we do. These are old friends." dad leaned over me and whispered into my ear "The tall guy is Frank Zhang, he works here at camp. The woman besides him is Hazel his wife. And the girl hiding behind Frank is Clio, their daughter."
"You don't say!"
"Be nice to her she is your age" he continued as if I didn't say anything.
When I looked around the others were already on the crest of the hill, looking down in awe. As I walked the remaining few steps to the place everybody else was standing, I saw why mom and dad could find this camp enjoyable. It had everything. A volleyball court, a canoe lake, some cabins, a city in the distance… an arena? Then I noticed the odd things. The arena was filled with teenagers… sword fighting. Some people where wearing togas. The cabins, they weren't made like traditional log cabins. They where all different. Most of them were made out of marble, in a greek style, but there was also one that looked like a giant RV. Another cabin looked like a miniature military fort with red walls, barbed wire and a trench.
"Hey!" somebody called behind us. I turned around to see a woman who seemed to be around my parents age. She had chocolate brown hair with some feathers braided into it. Beside her was a blonde guy with blue eyes and two Kids. A Girl who looked like a miniature version of her mother and the boy was a smaller copy of his dad.
"Jason! Piper! Glad you two could make it" mom shouted in excitement
"Thats all? We haven't seen us in like fifteen years and 'Glad you could make it' is the best speech you could think of? I'm disappointed of you, Annabeth" the woman who must have been Piper yelled at mom, while her husband was trying not to laugh.
"Nice to see you too, Piper" with that dad ended her mini rant, hugged her and fist bumped with the one who must have been Jason.
"Is Leo coming too?" mom asked.
"He'll be here around 6 PM, they went to Ogygia before coming here." Frank explained to her.
"Ok."
"So, the kids probably have no idea whats going on." dad began.
We all nodded in silence.
"We, Hazel, Frank, Piper, Jason, Annabeth, and me, Percy, were and are best friends. We have survived some… uh… interesting adventures together. And now, who wants to tell them the secret?"
"What secret?" one of the other kids asked. She seemed to be as confused as I was.
"You all are demigods!" Piper announced with a cheery voice.
"Demigods?"
"Demigods!"
"Aren't those the children of gods and humans?" Clio asked with a little uncertainty in her voice.
"But as far as I have noticed, neither my mom nor my dad is a god" the boy besides Piper stated
"Correct, but both of them, as is the rest of us, are demigods." Hazel cleared up.
"So if you are the offspring of gods, then why are you so normal?"
"Normal? We are normal? Look at the camp down below, does this look normal to you? Sword fighting, chariot racing, pegasus riding… or look there." dad pointed to their right, where a dragon was watching them. The dragon was lying around a tall pine listening to our conversation.
"Woah!"
"Don't worry, he isn't dangerous at all. His name is Peleus and he has been here for more than twenty years and has still not eaten anybody. So I'm quite sure he won't eat you either." he said with a smirk on his face. The kids looked at him with doubt.
"Why don't we go and inform Chiron that we're here?"
"Sure, let's go!"
"Who is Chiron?" the son of Jason, who I found out was named Castor, asked
"He is the activities director of the camp" mom explained "Percy once mistook 'Charon' for him"
"Shut up"
"No, swearing around the kids."
"σκάσε!" dad said with a smile on his face. I figured it must have been greek, because my parents sometimes talked if they didn't want us to hear what they were talking about.
"Gods, you're impossible. Cursing in another language doesn't make it better"
"Oh c'mon!"
I didn't even notice the man in the wheelchair on the porch of the mansion, because of dads hopeless tries to win the argument with mom.
"Percy!" his happy voice boomed
Dad walked over to him as if he wanted to hug him in his wheelchair, but before I could think how dumb it would have looked if dad hugged somebody who was sitting, Chiron got up. Well, kinda. He grew two legs out of his stomach, stepped over the other ones and pulled the rest of his… wait, WHAT?!
"He is a pony man!" Charlie shouted in excitement.
"I think 'Centaur' is the correct term." I corrected.
"Welcome to Camp Half-Blood young demigods and welcome back my sev… wait where is Leo?"
"He'll arrive later today"
"Allright, now to the important matters. Where do you stay?"
"Annabeth and I apparently have a house at the beach."
"He meant the kids, Seaweed Brain."
"Oh. But aren't they going to stay in the cabins?"
"Which one, Athena or Poseidon?"
"Styx! Forgot about that."
"How are we going to handle the offspring of greek demigods in general?" Chiron asked after a moment of silence. "We could put them in the roman cohorts or build new cabins… Any other suggestions?"
"If we build a cabin for every combination of gods, we would have… 420 cabins in total. I think this is not an option." mom replied.
"I also think greek and roman demigods' living quarters should be kept separated." Frank said.
"I agree." Jason stated "But where do we put them now?"
"Hmmm… how about letting them just choose a cabin."
"Simple and though effective, thats how I like your plans, Annabeth!"
"Thanks Chiron"
"Well, I think its time to introduce yourselves. Why don't we start with you" he pointed at Castor.
"I am Castor Grace. I'm eight years old and I still don't quite understand what's going on."
"That doesn't matter at the moment but still a very nice opening. I'm guessing you are his sister?"
"Daphne Grace, pleased to meet you and I'm his twin sister to be exact."
"Always nice, just like your mother."
"I'm Zoë Jackson, nine years old and apparently granddaughter of some greek gods."
"Athena and Poseidon, but you are correct, child."
"I'm Charles, but you can call me Charlie."
"What a wonderful name. I know who you are but I think the rest here would like to know too"
"Clio Zhang. Nine years old and my dad works here."
"Good, now I would like you to pick a cabin. Zoë and Charles you can choose between Athena and Poseidon. Daphne and Castor, your options are Aphrodite or Zeus. And Clio you will be assigned to a cohort. Probably the first one, since your father is a pretor."
I was about to argue with Charlie which cabin to pick, because I want to be in the same cabin with him, but he would probably say Athena just to annoy me. He looked at me and with an unreadable expression, then he said I should choose one. I was genuinely surprised, but didn't argue.
"We're taking the Poseidon cabin."
"So be it, you are from now on members of Cabin Three. Have the other one chosen yet?"
"Yes, we are going to live in the Zeus Cabin."
"Very well. Now head to your living quarters, your respective Parents will accompany you."
Sorry, no Team Leo yet, but he'll be here in the next one.