I own nada! Okay, I own Jewel, Zach, Leilani, Josh, Kayla, and Madison. Please R&R because I can't decide between three possible plot lines. If so requested, I will make origin stories for all of my characters. Right now the choices for romance are Nico, Zach, or a love triangle for Josh. I'm leaning toward a triangle for Josh, Kayla, and Leilani. More in this chapter!

Leilani POV

If you've never ridden on a Pegasus and don't care about messing up your hair, I would highly suggest it. There is the exhilarating feel of the wind rippling through you hair, the shock of the city below you, and the fright of knowing that you could easily fall off. Behind me was Josh, who was continuously talking about the random possibilities of where we were going. I tuned him out once he said the words "alien invasion". Instead I focused on how fast we were moving.

We had already gone from Kentucky to me seeing the Empire State Building in the distance. For a brief second I wondered how Madison was faring with the mysterious gothic dude that she had called Nico. Before I could turn toward the crazy jokey jock Josh, the Pegasus landed in front of a huge hill with a summer camp on top featuring a gigantic tree and dragon guarding everyone.

I know that should freak me out but I had been shocked to my limit recently and after saving little Jewel from a fury straight out of Greek myth, I didn't think I could get anymore shocked before Madison and Nico walked up to all of us and said "Welcome to Camp Half-Blood."

"Camp Half-Blood…of course!" I screamed as we entered the camp and passed the volleyball courts. Everyone turned to look at me with stunned faces. I heard everyone except Nico-dude yell "I'm not the only one!" Of course that means everyone's suspicions were true and that we were all demi-gods.

Entering the big house was an interesting experience considering there was awful music playing, satyrs everywhere, and one in particular was playing some card game that Madison and Nico called "Pinochle" with a fat sunburned tourist and a centaur. I later learned the tourist was the Olympian god named Dionysus, or Mr. D, the centaur was the immortal hero trainer Chiron, and the satyr was the hilarious Grover Underwood…yes that Grover Underwood. Chiron told us what we were and was shocked that we all knew everything about camp and being half-bloods all from the books. We had come right in time for dinner so we went directly to the Hermes table and sat down in random locations.

Madison sat close to the head and, along with Josh, was joking and explaining everything to Travis and Conner Stoll. Kayla and Zach were sitting at the other side of the table making fun of the other cabins, with Zach glaring at Nico, who was sitting alone at the Hades table and making sure no one talked about Madison in any way. Jewel and I were in the middle, both feeling completely out of place. I knew automatically that only one, if any, was a Hermes child.

About twenty minutes in everyone stood up and took their plates to the hearth to sacrifice. Zach, Jewel, Kayla, Madison, Josh and I stood together in front of the fire knowing that this was most likely when we were going to be claimed. Kayla was the first to speak.

"Ready? On the count of three we drop. One…two…THREE!"

We all dropped our food when she said to, and the fire lit up brighter than could ever be imagined. Once the fire stopped, everything turned into a movie moment. Everything was dead quiet, no one spoke or even dared to breath, a silent wind gently blew the warm fire out making everyone tempted to shiver, slowly the six of us looked up over our heads hoping for the outstanding, a parent. As the world around us darkened, an un-audible gasp went around the circle we had made. Above our heads were holograms slowly becoming visible. Zach's was an owl. Jewel's was a rainbow. Kayla's was an ancient scroll. Josh's was caduceus. Mine was an island. Lastly, above Madison's head was…nothing. There was no mark. Just…air. I could tell Madison was trying her best to not cry, she doesn't cry unless it's a good reason. I'd NEVER tell her this, but, I admired that. I was a drama queen, sobbing if I messed up painting my nails. Ask Madison, she was my roommate back at school.

Suddenly, a violent wind knocked five of the six of us to the ground. We looked up at Madison, wondering if she was a child of the wind. However, she hadn't been claimed, none of us knew for sure. But, this time looking up at her, we saw a shape coming into focus. What was that thing? A sun! Apollo! She does sing amazingly. However, the clearer the image became, the darker the coloring got. Until eventually, we were looking at Apollo's sun…obsidian black.

I could faintly hear Chiron introduce us to the rest of the campers.

"Welcome, Zachary Mitchells, son of Athena, goddess of wisdom and battle strategies. Welcome, Jewel Ann Marlri, (A/N: Pronounced Mal-ree) daughter of Iris, goddess of rainbows and messenger to Hera. Welcome, Kayla Anderson, daughter of Clio, muse of history. Welcome, Josh Leo, son of Hermes, god of thieves, travelers, and messenger of the gods. Welcome, Leilani Mitchells, daughter of the Nesoi, goddesses of islands. Welcome, Madison Luna, daughter of Apollo, god of music, poetry, and the sun…I think."

OMG! A second chapter! Okay so, if Madison could talk to Travis and Connor for twenty minutes without going tots' NUTSO, then there must be some chemistry. I love me some Tratie, so Travis will only be an option for her if he has an overwhelming number of votes. Right now the choices are Josh, Connor, Zach, and Nico. The jock, the joker, the friend, or the protector. *cough* Alek/Stark *cough*