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Sorry I didn't update a little sooner, but things have been busy the past few weeks. I also have finals coming up, like, the rest of this week and unfortunately studying is kinda/sorta/really more of a priority than writing stories. :/
On that note, for those of you who read my Twilight fanfiction New Kids in School, I AM SO SO SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN LIKE FOREVER. But I promise you, a new chapter is almost completed and I will be uploading it soon (:
Without further ado, here's the next chapter! Yay. Oh, and as you read, try to think of a title for this story because I really need one :/ Thanks!
xoxo, Alexa. (:
About a week after our arrival, the people REALLY started pouring in. The place was packed with returning campers & a few new ones who had conveniently been claimed in time for the summer session. I liked trying to figure out the parentage of the new campers as soon as they arrived, based on their appearance, interests, and personality. Usually I was correct, but there was one new camper who I couldn't place. I turned to my friend Stephanie, a daughter of Apollo. "Who's that?"
Stephanie shrugged. "I think her name's Kelsey. A satyr found her recently and brought her in. I heard him talking to Chiron and saying that her scent is really powerful & it's a miracle she hasn't been devoured by monsters yet. But the weird thing is, she hasn't been
claimed yet."
I sniffed. "Weird. People usually get claimed by the time they're about 13. I wonder who her godly parent is. I've actually never seen anyone here with black hair & creepy golden eyes like hers before."
Stephanie & I continued to make small talk, gossiping about what had happened since last summer. She was in the middle of telling me about how she had dumped her boyfriend after she found out he was cheating on her when suddenly, a strange metallic ringing filled the air. Time seemed to slow down. I tried to analyze what was happening, but I was woozy & disoriented. Then there was a loud deafening crack & a flash of pure gold. And just like that, things turned back to normal.
I jumped up into a standing position. Stephanie & I looked at each other with wild, frightened eyes. "What was that?!" she screeched. "And wh--" She stopped abruptly, noticing a crowd gathering by the Big House. "Oh gods, did someone get hurt?" Both of us started sprinting down towards the crowd. I pushed my way towards the front.
Sitting there on the ground, looking extremely confused, was a blonde haired girl, about my age, with gray eyes. Daughter of Athena, I thought. Beside her, looking equally if not more confused, was a guy with messy black hair and green eyes. Son of Poseidon, I thought. But why was everyone just staring at them? What was so strange about this
situation? So a couple of people fell on the ground. Big deal.
Chiron suddenly appeared, probably wondering what all the fuss was about. "What--" He paused when he saw the girl & guy. "Oh dear."
The girl frowned. "Chiron, what happened? All I remember is this weird
ringing noise, and this bright flash."
I frowned as I listened to the girl speak. There was something eerily familiar about her voice.
"And why is everyone staring at us?" asked the guy. He looked around. "Geez, are all of you guys new? I don't recognize any of you."
Chiron cleared his throat. He looked pained. Turning to the duo, he said, "Percy. Annabeth. Would you mind telling me what year it is?"
Wait a minute. Their names were PERCY & ANNABETH?
The guy & girl exchanged glances. "It's 2009..." the girl finally said, as if it should be obvious. I gaped at her. She was about 26 years off the mark. It was like...it was like she'd somehow been transported from the past.
Was this really happening?
Chiron winced. "We may have a bit of a problem. Percy, Annabeth, please come with me." Chiron looked up & spotted me. "And Celeste, you'd better come too."
This was not good. This was not good at all.
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