Chapter Two: The Debriefing

Even in a state of confusion, I couldn't help myself but be amazed of the scene in front of me. This is exactly the same as Riordan has described, the hearth (which has no fire), the 12 cabins, and the "Big House", the camp itself. They are just like what Riordan has described! It occurred to me, does Riordan really know about these things? Have he visited this before, and had a conversation with the gods?

"Hello there." A man said.

That broke me out of my thoughts, but I can't see much clearly the owner of the voice because of the darkness that blanketed the whole camp.

"I've been expecting you." He finally showed himself, no, itself? I don't know. He was a half-man and half-horse. He has strong muscular body from the waist up, and a strong white-furred stallion built from the way down, he is … a centaur.

"Chiron…" I said. I've knew about him in the books, but I never thought I would see him in person.

Chiron chuckled a laugh. "Recognizes me, huh? So the book of my fellow Riordan is really influential I suppose. You can still manage to calm down, eh? But I know you are confused. Come on to the Big House, before the harpies spot you and make you their dinner."

"I am aware to that." I smiled.

We walked towards the house. I am still confused, but the thing that still holds me is my curiosity and the astonishing view of this place. I still don't know why I'm here. I still don't understand why Chiron said he was expecting me. I had so many questions to ask.

We entered the house, and it is really huge. Not much sights to see, though. It is a typical house with typical furniture, except the head of the dog snoring out loud at the wall in the right corner. I recognize him, but I can't remember his name.

"So, tell me who are you and why you got here." Chiron said. But before I started the story he offered me a drink.

I told him my name and the story, from my daydream days about being a demigod to the dreams I experienced this past few days, and why I ended up here. Chiron was a good listener, butting question while I talk to ensure the authenticity of my words. But the one that surprised me is that he is not shocked, at all.

"We have been receiving some information that one of the Olympians is looking for a mortal, a special mortal. I'm not surprised it's Athena. Her love to the mortals is very different. We heard that she is finding a special mortal to guide upon. So I suppose it was you, we've been waiting for you…"

"What?" I almost spilled my drink. "You've been waiting for me? I really don't know why I'm here in the first place." slightly raising my voice.

"Honestly, I don't know either. All I know is that you are the one we've been waiting for." Chiron muttered. "Now get some sleep kid. You must be ready to known in the whole camp."

I have so many questions to ask, and the answers of Chiron really didn't help. Chiron guided me to the living room, where a sofa lies on the corner side of the room, I lied down, and forced my eyes to close. What does he really mean of a special mortal? What does Athena really want from me? Why is he presented as a brown stallion at the two movies of Percy Jackson? I didn't bother to ask. Before I can find an answer to my questions, I fell asleep.

The next day, I went out of the house, and saw the busy camp, campers hustling around, arrows flying everywhere, sound of swords clinging. I concluded that the breakfast is done.

"Missed your first breakfast, Steven? Too bad." A grunt voice told me, I never knew he was really pertaining to me, but the man locked his eyes on me for a few seconds. And with his purple hair that is almost pitch black, I now knew who he is.

"Uhmm… Mr. D? It's Kevin, not Steven." I answered.

"Quite surprised you knew me, Athena said you were special, now I know why." He laughed. "Be ready, you will be introduced at lunch."

The thought startled me. Me? being introduced in front of hundreds of half-god campers? I don't even want to be in here, even though I just wished to be.

"Any idea why a mortal like me can pass in the magical border of your camp?" I asked him with a little bit of sarcasm, shrugging the thought of "introduction" and quietly changing the subject. From where did I get my courage, go find it.

"How many times did Chiron and I told you that you are one special mortal?" his voice mixed with disgust. "Don't you get it? Or you want to be called special numerous times?"

"It's the latter, sir." I smiled (hey, being called special is a different thing to me).

"Another silly kid." But his expression became serious. "I don't know what the woman is planning to you, but if I were you I will be prepared, no mortal has been guided by a god since Jason of the Argonauts. You had a big fate ahead of you, Steven…"

"Uhmm.. It's Kevin, Mr. D", I answered. I knew he has this kind of habit changing people's names.

"Kevin, Steven. Whatever. Now if you don't mind the lunch is in any minute now." Mr. D said, then he went strolling away.

Then the horn sounded, telling the whole camp it's lunch time. I knew in myself that I was hungry, but the dread and pressure of me being introduced to the whole camp made me think that I should skip another meal.

A/N:

Hey there! So, this is the chapter 2. Quite into the writer's block this early chapters of my fanfic (I dunno why, but it's hard) If you are wondering where is the main story… JUST WAIT :D (Maybe in the latter chapters like 3 or 4? I really dunno)

Please leave reviews to further improve my story writing skills J. See you in the next chapter!