Author's Note: Okay, this may not be the best chapter in the world, but it's better than nothing. So, sit back, and enjoy the story! And I ate all the cookies, sorry. :D Now, let the story begin! And sorry for not updating in a long time, there's something called school. Or the gates to Tartarus. Whichever one makes sense to you.

My mind whirs with one question: What's Camp Half-Blood?

"Okay mom, even I know that's not a real camp. Why are you lying to me?"

"Adalyn, please, just come. I know this is a lot to process, but you'll have to trust me. This is for your own protection. Please-"

"My own protection? Seriously? That's why I have to move to another home, let alone another COUNTRY? I can protect myself, thank you very much!" I snap.

She looks hurt, then angry.

"Fine! You can stay here, and start to get attacked my monsters, and I don't care if you get hurt, or even die!" I blink, and she calms down.

"I'm sorry. It's been a long day. But if you seriously don't want to come, take this. It'll protect you. You'll know how to use it when you're ready."

She gives me a charm bracelet, with a sword, shield and a skull.

"Thanks mom. Are you going to New York?"

She nods, and I feel reluctant to come.

"Fine, I'll come. But I'm keeping the bracelet, okay?"

She smiles, and says "You can stay for today and tomorrow, but on Thursday we're leaving."

I nod, and head back to class. Once I enter, everyone stares at me, and I sit down beside Billy, since we have a seating plan.

"Okay Billy two things: What are we supposed to do now, and give the note back. It's not yours." I whisper to him.

"You can't read it yet. When the time is right, you can read it. And I hope you brought a book. We're silent reading."

I glare at him, but I bring out my book. It's called 'When Silence was the Key'. (A/N: Dear readers, it's not a real book. Just saying.)

I start to read it when the bell rings. I look for Nathan, but I still can't find him. I shuffle towards the music room, and my teacher looks at me.

"Miss…err…"

"Adalyn."

"Yes, Miss Adalyn, have you brought your project?"

I start to sweat, because I forgot my harp project at home. Again.

"Well , it's a funny story…"

"Yes?"

"Well I err… kinda forgot it-"

"- At home. Well, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to give you a zero then."

I shift uncomfortably in my seat, wondering what my mom would say. But I really don't care about music, so forget that. I pretend to sing our "Vocal Warm Ups", which is actually "Vocal Torture". I think about my mother's gift. I wonder why there's a skull, then the bell rings. I walk over to my locker, since it's lunch. Nathan still doesn't show up. I start to worry about him, until something hits my head, and I lose conciseness.

I wake up to hear screams of pain. I look up, to feel pain in my left arm, just below the elbow. I decide not to look at it, and as I wince, I turn to have eye contact with a monster. I stumble, but manage to get some words out.

"Wh-wh-who are you?"

It laughs, and then replies.

"Dear friend, can't you recognize me?"

I shake my head, thinking how I could ever be friends with someone like this.

"Well, I knew you wouldn't recognize me. But you'd know me as Nathan."

And that's it for today! Sorry it's so short, but I wanted to give you guys sometime to let the fact sink in: Nathan is a monster. Did you expect that? Probably not. Don't forget to review follow and favourite! It'd make me so happy. PM me if you have any ideas, or write them down in your review. Even the best writers need help. If you want to make an alliance (like you mention one of my OC in your story) you can, as long as you give credit to me for coming up with the character. Kay, bye! And I'll update ASAP!