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"Wait. W-What?" I stammered,not believing my eyes. She narrowed her eyes at me,and I gulped.
"Why would you think that I was already studying in this school?" She asked.
"My friends,Kayla and Jaquiline said that you've been here for two years,and you're really popular here. But I've never seen you before." I admitted. Her eyes widened and she leaned closer.
"Ezra look. After school,meet me right here,and don't you dare go anywhere. I'll take you to your orphanage this time. Whatever you do,don't go anywhere alone."
I stared at her,bewildered. Now was she playing a trick? But she looked serious.
"Why?" I asked.
"Because none of us are safe. Meet me right here." She said,then looked behind my shoulder "your friends are coming. I'll see you later."
I turned around to see Kayla and Japqiline walking towards me. I turned back to Penny,but she was gone.
.
School was okay today,but I had a lookout all around,making me serious all day. For once,I actually paid attention to all my teachers. I kept looking around between classes,hoping to see a girl with black and blue hair,but there was no one. That girl was creeping me out more and more.
"I'll see you later guys." I told Kayla and Jaquiline. They nodded and walked off,chatting. I took a deep breath and a voice behind me said, "Good,you're here."
I spun round to see Penny Jackson,looking around anxiously,like she was afraid of being seen. I stared at her. How did she get here so fast?
"Okay,so I'll go to the front of the school and check if the coast is clear. You stay right here,and don't move." She said sternly. I wanted to question her,but I didn't want to see her angry,so I nodded. She turned around and started jogging through several students until she was out of sight.
Within seconds,I saw her walking back to me "Alright,let's go."
We both started striding until we reached the entrance of the school. I felt kind of silly,that a sixteen year old was my chaperone,but I didn't say anything.
"What was that thing that attacked me yesterday?" I asked. She kept looking around.
"That huge dog you mentioned? It was a Helhound,a monster from the Underworld. Also known as hell." She said calmly. My head was spinning with so many questions.
"But-"
"Ezra,relax. I promise your questions will be answered soon. But for now,we have to get you to safety."
"Uh...okay." I muttered,not saying anything. We walked on in silence,every now and then I kept looking at her,hoping that her eyes wouldn't glow red and wings spot behind her back. Finally we reached the same place where I was attacked yesterday. I gulped and continued to walk,but then suddenly I was pinned to the ground.
I screamed out loud as I saw a pair of glowing red eyes and hissing fangs just an inch away from my face. Her nails were extremely sharp and they dug through my neck,piercing me.
"Ziara will be mine! She will live within me!" She scowled in my face. I kept screaming and struggling,trying to get away from her clutches,but it was no use. I was going to die.
She grabbed my arms and started lifting me in the air. I didn't dare try to punch her or anything or else she would drop me and I would go Ker-SPLAT! Though I tried hard,but it was pointless. Her grip was as strong as steel.
Suddenly I heard a shriek,and she let me go. I fell,dreaming as my skin clawed on several branches,until I fell headfirst into a huge bush. My heart beat was intense,and I was breathing heavily. I heard footsteps,and then I saw her face.
Penny Jackson.
"Ezra! Ezra,are you okay? What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay in front of my locker? How did you-Oh,never mind." She groaned,grabbing my arm and pulling. The world did a one eighty degree,and everything went black.
.
"She's awake. Now how exactly did she get hurt?"
"I don't know. Like I said,I went to make sure the coast was clear,and when I came back,she was gone. Gods,I shouldn't have left her alone."
I opened my eyes. I was resting in a soft,white bed. A boy with a tan,blond wavy hair,blue eyes and freckles was holding my wrist,as if checking a pulse. My head hurt,but I sat up.
There was a man sitting in a wheelchair,with a blanket over his legs,and he was staring at nowhere in particular. And on the other side of the bed,Penny Jackson stood. I jumped.
"You! Okay,I don't know who you are,but you better stay away from me!" I said warningly,scooting away from her. She looked at me,puzzled.
"What happened to you Ezra?" She asked. The blond boy looked at her.
"You said you didn't know her name!"
"Whoops! Looks like I lied!" She said sarcastically,rolling her eyes. Sassy.
"Okay,where the hell am I?" I asked,confused and annoyed.
"In a safe place." Blonde boy answered casually. I turned towards Penny,feeling angry.
"So,would you care to explain why the hell did you attack me?" I asked. She crossed her arms,looking annoyed.
"And would you care to explain what are you talking about?" She asked me. I started narrating how I got attacked by Penny's weird transformation twice. When I finished,she stared at me with confusion.
"Dude,I don't know what you're talking about. I don't think I can transform into a glowi red eyes freak with eagle wings."
"Oh,so you don't believe me?"
"I do! Believe me,I do. But I'm just saying that I never attacked you."
I nodded,unsure,but then something in my mind clicked.
"Is there someone named Ziara here?" I asked.
Note to self. Never,ask about Ziara,ever again.
As soon as I mentioned it,her face twisted into a scowl,and within seconds,a bronze sword was in her hand. The exact bronze sword that was with her the day she killed the Hellhound. My eyes widened and I scooted back.
"There is no Ziara here,Ezra. So don't you dare mention that name ever again." She growled then walked out. The guy in the wheelchair sighed.
"Apologies,my dear. She's not used to controlling her temper most of the times." He said. The blond boy pursed his lips.
"Ezra,when did you get the first attack?" He asked.
"Two days ago." I answered,hoping he would at least side along with me. But however,he looked confused.
"Penny had only left camp today Ezra."
"But then who was-"
"I really don't know." He sounded just as frustrated and clueless as me "Anyways,can you at least explain where am I?"
"Camp Half Blond" blonde answered "A safe place for people like us."
"What,like an orphanage or something?"
"No not exactly. This is a safe place for demigods. One of your parents were a Greek God,the other one was a mortal."
Greek?
"Greek? There are still Greek Gods around?" I asked,not believing it. Blonde nodded.
"Yeah,and apparently,when they have affair so it has organs,they sire demigods,and you are one."
"So you're saying,either my dad or mom is still alive?"
He nodded. I couldn't believe it. My Greek mom or dad was out there,probably watching me live my life eating a bag of chips. For some reason,that just made me more angry,though I'm not sure why.
"Hard to believe I know" Blonde agreed,reading my thoughts "Demigods attract monsters in the mortal world. This place is the only safe place for us,because here monsters can't attack. The more demigods grow and know about themselves,the more monsters they attract."
"You mean there's more? Like-Like that Hellhound?"
Blonde nodded "Yeah. Oh,my name's Will,by the way. Will Solace." He stuck out his hand,and I shook it awkwardly.
"I'm Ezra."
He seemed to notice I didn't say my last name,but luckily he didn't question me,for which I was grateful for. In the distance,I heard a horn blow.
"Will,could you escort Ezra to the camp fire?" The wheelchair guy asked. Will nodded.
"Sure Chiron." He said,and he wheeled himself out. I stared at Will.
"Camp fire?"
"Yeah. With luck,you'll get claimed."
"Claimed?"
"By your immortal parent. Can you walk?"
"Yeah,yeah I can."
Boy,if only I knew what was about to happen at the camp fire,I would never have gone.
heyy guys! I'm sorry the chapter wasn't Indy ofsmall,but I'm also sorry that from June 7th I will not be able to update. Sorry :(
