CHAPTER 2

Drew's P.O.V

She suddenly went silent. I was a little freaked out too. She randomly asks me of I know Greek mythology. Hell yeah. What sort of half-blood would I be if I didn't. Then she said that 2 probable empousa are waiting to kill me. I've heard of empousa. My friend Ash fought them once. He said they apparently distract their 'victims' with their hot looks then kill them, and he was about to be their next meal, when a mortal saved him by knocking them out. I shuddered. But what can I say. My handsomeness attracts all kinds of females. Even monstrous that want to kill me. Whatever. But then the girl gave me a quizzical look whan I asked her if she was a half-blood. I was shocked. How did she know Greek mythology so well then? I wondered. I mean, there is only so much you can learn from reading. But the way she asked me was as if she was living the so called 'myths'. Then she suddenly freaked out whilst looking over my shoulder. All I can see are two hot redheaded teens. Someone grabbed my arm. It was her. She finally came out of her shocked facade. "Get behind me" she whispered. I don't know why, but I listened to her. The redheads stopped right in front of her.

"If it isn't the eavesdropping mortal." One sneered.

'The redheads arent human.' I noted. "Wait. You knew I was listening?" The

girl asked- I can't believe I don't know her name yet. "Well duh. But we decided to let you listen so u will come find him. That way we can um.. Eliminate you both." "I won't let you!" She screamed. "Gah!" One screeched, as brunette hit her with a strong punch.

The other one growled. " I've had enough. Your eyesight is a little too good mortal. You shall be my appetiser." She lunged.

May's P.O.V

I saw her coming and quickly ducked to the side, pulling drew with me. Then I told him to hide.

"Bring it on redhead." I said. Atleast I won't be distracted. I've only fought them once before, and they are very distracting. But I focused on the form of what she really was. Her red eyes shone with malice in her chalk white face, her mid-back length flaming hair toppling over her shoulders. She was pretty fast even with having mismatched legs. One was a shaggy donkey leg with a polished hoof, the other human shaped but bronze. She came at me for the umpteenth time, her sharp fangs sticking out of her mouth. I dodged again. Heck, I've been training since I was nine. Wherever I go, some monster turns up. I needed to self defend. Only when I was 13 I understood fully. Why they turned up. Why it always felt like I was being watched. Why they were always there. Greek mythology was the answer. After doing some research on my attackers, I understood that they are part of Greek mythology, just myths. But with my luck, I'm the one on their hate list. Self-defense became crucial to my daily life. And now here I was, besting an empousa. I couldn't actually kill her. But I can knock her out. I swung my arm in a deadly arc shape and hit her head at the back and she crumpled to the floor. Shes only gonna stay down for a maximum 20 mins. The one named Brianna was gearing up. "Not gonna go down yet huh?" I mocked her. She growled and lunged. But before anything could happen, I saw a golden horn protruding from where her heart should have been. Or a tip of a gold blade. And her expression went blank. I knew she was dead. For now. She'll come back. They always do.

Drew P.O.V

The brunette pushed me to the side. She is pretty strong, like I'd ever admit that aloud. The empousa growled at her and lunged. I was sure she was a goner. But somehow she dodged. Somehow she managed to knock it out. Then she went to the other one. I stabbed it from behind, sending it back to tartarus, then dissipating the second one too. The girl fell down into a slump. I guess that battle took a lot out of her. I'm still shocked. And that takes effort. To render the great Drew Hayden speechless is near to impossible. And just when I thought it was over, she gasped loudly. The twelve shapes that were etched on her forearm in an upside down U shape started glowing red, then the light faded away. I approached her and put my hand on her shoulder. She was breathing heavily, then after a few minutes, she fainted. I picked her up bridal style and carried her outside to get some fresh air. I lay her down of the soft grass, putting her head in my lap. She saved me. I owe her my life. I hope she's fine. I curiously looked at her forearm, trying to decipher the shapes that burned a few moments before. There was an eagle, a horse, a peacock, a dove, a donkey, a swan, a deer, an owl, a boar, a leopard, a tortoise and a snake. All symbols of gods. I have questions to ask her when she wakes up. 'If she ever does.' My inner voice was nagging me. 'She will!' I firmly replied. A voice bought me out of my reverie.

"Please let Drew be ok. Just like the other one. Please he cannot be dead. Let me have done enough." She sighed in her sleep and snuggled closer into my lap. I flicked my hair and watched her sleep, a microscopic blush visible on my face, as I wondered who the other one could have been. After 1 min (that felt like an hr), She stirred...

May's P.O.V

I woke up gasping for air. "Where are they, where are Brianna and melody?"

"Who?" I looked up and blushed. I was in Drew's lap. I immediately got up and unconsciously rubbed my forearm.

"So who are they?" He asked again

"The empousai." I shivered.

He wrapped his arms around me and I felt heat rush into my cheeks at the gentle touch.

"How did u learn to fight like that?"

"Practice, I've been learning to fight since I was nine."

"Why?" I turned around to face him. His green eyes glistened with concern.

"Monsters" I whispered. "They always appear, always fight me. I see them nearly kill others. It's horrible. I didn't know why until I was 13. I did some research on it and apparently I can see through what they call the mist, and I guess that makes me a threat. Though that is a stupid reason." I stopped. "You fought like you've met them before." He said. I took a deep breath "This was the second time I've fought empousai. The first time was hard. They kept distracting me. I wasn't strong enough. But I had to save the guy they were about to kill. He was half dead, and I had to do something. So I took his sword from him, I still don't know why he was carrying that, but I used it and managed to knock them out, and went to him. He said something and fainted so I picked him up and ran. I was terrified. He woke up and said "Olympic Hill." So I took him there. Somebody was standing by a palm tree, so I approached her and she took him from me. You probably think I'm crazy right?" He smirked. "Just a little." I frowned trying to remember something. "You know, before he fainted he said to me, 'you're no demigod.' That's what you asked me as well. What does that mean?" I could feel him freeze. I looked at him. His face was pale and he was gaping at me. He took my hand and pointed at my forearm. "First, tell me what this is." He asked in a shaky voice. "My birth mark." I replied. "Its weird though. Recently it starts to glow when I'm dead tired and I get my strength back, so if I faint after knocking them out, I recover quickly before they stir." He gasped audibly. "Are you sure you are not a demigod." I was starting to get annoyed now. "Well grasshead, if you tell me what it means I might be able to answer you." He opened his mouth to speak.

"Well.. You know Greek mythology right. You know how they are different gods. And I'm guessing you know they exist." He started. I nodded confirming. "Well, they aren't exactly the best people you know. They go around having kids with mortals they find attractive. And the result is a demigod, half mortal, half God." I gasped loudly, astonished at the revelation. "You're half god?" He nodded "You're looking at the son of Zeus, the king of gods," he replied, smirking and flicking his hair at my astonishment. I couldn't take it anymore. I ran, and ran. I just had to get away from him. I wish I could just disappear. Why me? I asked myself. How many out there that wanted to hurt me? Did I just help an enemy? Or is he a friend? After all he did save me that time. What can I do? I asked myself as my heart raced in my chest, tears filling my eyes and flowing down my cheeks. I just have to avoid him for the rest of my life. I told myself quietly, before shaking my head. I sighed and ran home. Jumping on the bed, I began to wonder... Who am I?

Drew P.O.V

I started open mouthed at the place she was last standing. She just ran away. Does she think I'm the enemy? I dragged my depressed self across the safe line on top of Olympic hill, and looked down upon my world. The world of heroes, villains, Gods and monsters. I sighed again, and walked down to my cabin, and lay on my bed, thinking. Suddenly I sprang up.

What had the brunette said?

I wasn't strong enough. But I had to save the guy they were about to kill.

He was half dead, and I had to do something. So I took his sword from him, I still don't know why he was carrying that, but I used

it and managed to knock them out, and went to him. He said something and fainted so I picked him up and ran. I was terrified. He

woke up and said " Olympic Hill." So I took him there

Olympic hill! Our hill! That's when it clicked. ASH!

I ran out of my cabin and started knocking on cabin 5. Ash is the son of Ares. One of his nicer children. His twin brother Red opened the door slowly. "Hey Drew." He greeted. "What's up?"

"Hey Red. Where's Ash?"

"Right here" he peeped from behind.

"Hey ash can I talk to u?"

"Sure."

We headed towards the pavilion. I stopped and looked him in the eye and asked him. "The mortal who saved u from the empousa, how did she look?"

"Why?"

"Just tell me."

"She had light brown hair and blue eyes." He remembered

"Anything else?"

"Oh yeah. She had symbols on her forearm. They were glowing when she was carrying me, and I started to feel better."

"My birth mark." She replied. "Its weird though. It glows sometimes when I'm dead tired and I get my strength back, so if I faint after knocking them out, I recover quickly before they stir."

I gasped. "She saved me too."

"What?" Ash asked.

"Empousa. She saved me from them too. Today. At orientation. They were there, looking for me. She fought them for me."

"Wow. She sure is something."

"Do u know her name?"

"No. Didn't catch that. Let's ask Misty though. The girl handed me over to her. She was on patrol that day."

We walked over to cabin 3, Poseidon's, and knocked. Misty opened the door, looking surprised to see us.

"Hey mist." Ash said whilst grinning goofily. I swear he likes her. Anyways…

"Hi Misty. How are ya." I asked her casually.

"So what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" She asked

"Um.. I was wondering if you knew the name of the mortal that saved Ash?"

"Not really. I was about to ask her when Chiron blew the conch horn for dinner. She ran away before I turned around"

"Why couldn't have Chiron waited another second before blowing the stupid horn?" I asked grumpily.

"Cheer up Drew, you sound like Paul."

I gave her a death glare.

"Hey guys!" A voice sounded behind us. "Chiron sent me. He wants you guys to discuss something." The peppy bluenette, the daughter of Aphrodite, Dawn informed us. We glanced at each other before following her to the big house.