Shadow's Light Chapter 1

"Percy Jackson, come on let's go"

We could hear the sound of sirens as we left the scene. After about a 20 minute half-run half-jog, we found a secluded cave by the beach. As the rain was still pouring, when we got there, Luke and Thalia were shivering and their clothes soaked. I watched as they took a few stones and made a make-shift campfire as if they had done so many times in the past. Which they probably have, I thought. I felt pity for them as I saw their wet clothes. Thanks to my thing with water, I was completely dry.

As if they had read my thoughts, they asked "How come you're completely dry?"

"Well… I should probably clear a few things out before explaining that to you. In the meanwhile, I have some extra clothes in my bag, you can wear them and have yours dry. There's also some cookies there too if you're hungry."

A few moments passed as they raided my bag. I watched in amusement, and after they were done we all huddled around the temporary fire.

"So, what I think we are. I think we are…" I paused, still not entirely convinced with my own theory, then again… thinking again of all the strange things happening around me, "demi-gods." I said confidently.

"D-demigods? As in half-god, half-human?" said Thalia.

"Why do you think that?" said Luke skeptically.

"The monsters that chase you. Are they like.. one-eyed men or red dogs on fire or half-snake women?"

They both shuddered, recalling their encounters with them. "Yeah, how do you know? You met them too?" said Thalia.

"And how did you know how best to dodge that thing you called the Minotaur?" added Luke.

"Yeah, I encountered them too. So I did some research on the Internet. And, they all somehow relate to Greek mythology. Like the one-eyed things are Cyclops, the dogs are Hellhounds, so on. And after rather… extensive research on Greek mythology, back around the founding of Greece, the Gods sometimes mated with mortals resulting in demigods. The monsters of Greek mythology were mostly beings that have a grudge against the Gods. They couldn't directly attack the Gods as they were too weak, so they preyed on the demigods, or the children of the Gods."

I paused for a minute or two to let them sink this information in, then continued: "Do either of you have dyslexia and/or ADHD?"

"How did you know?" they both said at the same time.

"After the first demigods were killed by the monsters, the Gods saw fit to help their children survive better by granting them better battle skills, perception skills, and often a special ability from their respective domains. Like Poseidon's demigods having control over water, or Zeus' demigods having control over wind or lightning, so on. Dyslexia, I don't know the exact reason but for some reason I can understand and read Greek because of it. ADHD is basically the gift of perceptive skills I mentioned earlier."

Another pause, until Thalia broke the silence. "Once when I was 6 years old, I accidently electrocuted myself, but it didn't hurt at all. It felt… almost good."

I smiled, "You must be a child of Zeus, Thalia." Her eyes widened.

"Then what about me?" asked Luke, almost excitedly.

I looked at him closely. Especially his eyes. There was that glint in his eyes, like.. mischief. Might be Hermes, God of Travel and Mischief. Just to make sure, I had to ask:

"Are you particularly good at stealing things Luke?"

Luke grinned slyly, "Maybe, why?"

"Hermes is the God of Travel, Mischief, and Thieves." Luke's grin widened, "Nice!" he said.

Thalia decided to ask just then, "So then, who's your godly parent?"

"I think… it's Poseidon." Then I told them all about my water powers.

Once I finished, "So that's why you're dry? You got it lucky! All I can do is feel good from being electrocuted!" said Thalia jokingly.

Luke looked thoughtful for a moment, then said "I wonder if we can try and control these powers? Like how Percy can keep himself dry, but can he keep Thalia and I protected from water as well?"

I almost face palmed then and there. Why hadn't that occurred to me? Maybe it could be possible. I looked at their still-wet clothes, and decided to try it out. Walking over to it, I picked Luke's t-shirt. I closed my eyes and imagined them dry, and stayed like that for a few seconds. Suddenly I heard two gasps, causing me to snap open my eyes, to find I was holding a bone-dry Aeropostiles t-shirt.

"Wicked, thanks man. How did you do that?" Luke said.

"I just… imagined it being dry, and then bam" I said shyly.

Thalia was also looking at the now-dry t-shirt. "I wonder if I can something like that too? Like control lightning?"

"Maybe. Why don't you try it now? There's a storm going on, so it shouldn't be that hard, just try to imagine that rock over there being hit by lightning."

Thalia closed her eyes, and after about a minute or so, a blinding blast of electricity hit the same rock I pointed at, making both Luke and I jump 50 miles into the air.

She was currently in the process of maniacally cackling, giddy of her newfound prowess over electricity.

"Well, where do you two plan to go?" I asked.

"You're not coming along?" Thalia replied, sounding disappointed.

"Well… my mom… you know…" To be honest, I did not want to leave them. They were the closest thing to friends as I have ever gotten. As I never went outside, I never had opportunities to socialize. And to part with his very first friends was very difficult…

"You know what? It's rather late, maybe we should call it a night and Percy can figure some things tomorrow morning, yeah?" said Luke.

I nodded, and pulled out a couple more clothes from my bag and made a makeshift sleeping bag for three. I kept debating whether or not I should go with them or not, until I drifted off to sleep.

I had a strange dream that night. I was on a fishing boat somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. How I knew it was the Pacific Ocean, I had no clue. Then I heard a voice from behind me. I turned back to see a man in his 30-s sporting a fishing vest over a Hawaiian shirt patterned with flowers, and a pair of tan shorts. "Grab a pole, my boy! Fishing is a wonderful sport!"

I don't know why, but I did as he said and starting fishing. Despite never having fished before, I managed to catch a trout after about 10 minutes. Of course I let go as soon as I reeled it in as I did not have any intention to eat it. The old man and I stayed like that for about an hour making small talk. Until he said something that made me stiffen up like a board: "So how's Sally doing?"

"H-how do you know her?" I looked at him closely now. My ADHD kicking in, I noticed he looked peaceful around the sea. He had sea-green eyes, exactly like mine. But surprisingly, he seemed to radiate a certain aura of… what I can only describe as power. He felt calming but also threatening at the same time. But for some reason, I felt like I could trust him.

"I think you know, my boy."

"Dad?"

He smiled warmly, "You've grown to be a fine young boy. I've been watching you."

I wanted to ask him a million things, like why he left, why he never came to visit mom and me, but I didn't. Instead I just walked up to him, and hugged him with as much force as I could muster.

"Well, well sonny. We can have a father-son bonding later. Right now I have to tell you a few things, Morpheus gave me only a few hours."

"Morpheus as in the God of Dreams? Are Gods real after all?"

"Yes, and I can't be more proud that you found all this out at such a young age. Back to the reason I'm here. When you wake up, you'll find a few drachmas in your bag. Along with 3 golden ones. Throw one into water and contact your mother, you'll know how. As to where you should go now along with your two friends, get to a place called Camp Half-Blood. Just keep going West and you'll feel a 'pull' to somewhere. You'll know when you near it. Use another golden drachma to contact Chiron, he's the Camp's director. It's going to more difficult and easier for you from now on, my boy. More difficult because monsters will be chasing after you left and right from now on. That swine of a man Gabriel's foul odor was covering for your demigod smell, preventing monsters from discovering you often times. But also I have blessed you with the power of the sea, stick close to it and you should be able to control water to some extent. If you're ever in a tight spot you know you can't walk out alive out of, then use the last golden drachma to contact me, and I'll come get you. My fool brother is forbidding me to contact you, but if it's your life that's in danger then I don't care if he's Lord Chaos, to Tartarus his laws! Our time is up, boy. Good luck."

"But Dad, wai-"

My eyes opened on their own to find Thalia and Luke had already woken up.

"Rise and shine, Kelp-head." teased Thalia. Luke roared in laughter.

"Good morning to you too, Sparky." I replied, causing Luke to laugh harder. Thalia scowled.

"By the way… Are you still going to go back to your mother?" she said.

"About that… well, maybe it wouldn't… hurt to tag along with you two for a whi-" I was cut off by Luke clapping me on the back, "Good on you, mate!" Thalia looked equally ecstatic.

"Problem is, where do we go now?" said Luke.

I hesitated a little. I wonder if that dream was to be trusted. Then I remembered Dad's words. I immediately ran to my bag, and sure enough there was a bag of drachmas, or Ancient Greek currency, and 3 golden ones. Hesitation gone, I told Luke and Thalia:

"We go west. To Camp Half-Blood."

Author's Note: Well for starters, to clarify a few things I didn't manage to say at first as I didn't want to spam the Prologue with ANs.

1) How often I will be updating: I will try for 4-5 chapters a week, sometimes less, sometimes more. Depends on my free-time.
2) How long this fanfiction will be: I honestly don't know, but by my estimate, at least 30.
3) I would really appreciate it if you notice any grammatical/spelling errors, then don't hesitate to point it out and I shall fix it. Thanks
4) Not just grammar-nazi-ing, I appreciate any and all feedback.

I would also like to ask you guys 2 questions.
a) Would you like multiple sequels or just one long fanfiction.
b) Next chapter, they'll get to Camp. After that, would you guys like a detailed evaluation on their adventures until Percy reaches 14yrs old? Which basically means, should I write adventures of what the 4 (Guess who's the 4th member) for 6 years. Or just a time-skip until the prophecy stuff happens. Put simply, do you want around 10 extra chapters of Percy's adventures during camp BEFORE the prophecy, or skip straight to the prophecy.

Well enough boring you all, I might not be able to post a chapter tomorrow. Sorry.

Silence92, out.