Disclaimer: *sighs* I wish I owned Percy Jackson and the Olympians... *Olympian thunder rumbles menacingly in the distance* ...But I don't!

Author's Note: Once again, a huge Thank You to every single person who read and reviewed my story. I really, really, really enjoy reading what you have to say about it. In fact, I would go as far as to say that I thrive on the attention. LOL! But which writer doesn't? So without anything more to say and without any further ado, I present the next instalment of "Dear Diary"!


Chapter 3: Clues and Clash


Dear Diary, Conner Stoll snickered, causing everyone else to smirk or chuckle. Today was my first real day of camp. I'll admit that I was a little nervous at first. After all, I've never ever met anyone like myself before, no? What with those bullies at Yacy, I haven't had a chance to make many friends. Not like much's different over here and people are still pretty wary of me for dousing Clarisse with toilet water...

Instantly, Travis and Nico's head shot up as they had been dozing slightly.

"Toilet water?" They exclaimed in sync.

Everyone else chuckled as they rounded on each other.

"Yeah," Annabeth said with a wry grin. "He got it on me too. Clarisse was being a bully as usual with the Ares gang. She was taking Percy for her 'initiation ritual' but Percy counter-attacked with a surprise of his own. Guess his demigod instincts decided to kick in. Unfortunately, he got some on me too."

"But I'm sure you kissed and made up afterwards, right?" Conner joked but quickly raised his hands up in surrender when Annabeth toyed purposefully with her dagger and glanced at his balls. "Okay, okay. Scratch that part! But why didn't we here about this incident? I would have broadcasted it live on Olympian News!"

"Probably for that specific reason," Thalia theorised and everyone else laughed.

"Okay, guys," Annabeth said after a short while. "Lets read."

The others nodded and Conner continued.

Anyhow, I had my first sword-fight today and it went pretty well. Well, for the first time actually. I was fighting Luke when I decided to copy him by splashing some water on my face. Right away I felt like a different person and quickly disarmed Luke in one move. Now, Chiron said that Poseidon it the God of the Sea. Does this have anything to do with it? I wonder...

Conner paused reading and glared at everyone.

"Why didn't we see it?" He demanded, while everyone else glanced around sheepishly trying to avoid his glare. "Not like Percy and I are the best of chums, but it would have at least cleared up some space to have had him in his rightful cabin. After all, it's not like a son of the Big Three comes around any day, no?"

"No," Nico said with a smirk and Conner paled realising who exactly he was talking with – a Son of Hades and a Daughter of Zeus.

He quickly decided to shut up and continue reading. No one had any answers anyway and they were already feeling bad enough about it.

Annabeth, of course, felt worse. How could she of all people not have seen it? Why was she so blind? Perhaps she wasn't as smart as she thought she was.

Otherwise, Conner read. I'm not good at anything. It sucks big time since I thought I would be different. I thought things would be different than Yancy Academy but it looks like I'm wrong. Sword-fighting? After that round, I lost miserably and can't figure out for the life of me how to get back to that stage. Archery? Epic fail! I can barely pull a bow back enough so none of my shots have the power enough to actually kill a monster let alone hit it.

Everyone felt really bad for Percy as they had all been avoiding him back then. They didn't want to interrupt their methodical schedules and only Luke seemed to take an interest in him.

However, Conner read. Looks like I am okay at canoeing. Boat-rowing seems to be right up my alley. I wonder why. It just all seems to point to one direction: Poseidon. But how could I be his son when Annabeth says that the gods made a pact to not have any children after World War II? It just makes such perfect sense though since Mom always told me that my real dad was lost at sea, not dead, but lost at sea.

"Lost at sea?" Nico asked emphatically.

All eyes turned towards Annabeth who felt suddenly venerable and nervous. Why her? Why did Percy always have to go on about her? There were tons of other girls his age. He could have chosen anyone.

"I don't know," She growled, feeling aggravated. "He never told me that story. So lay off, okay?"

Thalia nodded half-heartedly and Conner resumed reading. The diary page was almost over anyway.

Well, not everything is bad because it looks like we have a game of Capture the Flag coming up. The entire camp is going to play and I'll bet even old Chiron will come. Apparently, it's not like normal Capture the Flag. At least, that's what Luke told me. He said that you play with armour and swords and stuff. Definitely not Yancy-friendly.

"Thank the gods for that!" Travis grinned as he high-fived his brother.

The others chuckled dryly. Why was Percy dumb enough to bring up Luke every second? It brought back so many repressed memories. Particularly for Thalia and Annabeth, but the latter was starting to feel like she deserved it.

It sounds rather exciting, Conner read. But I don't think my mom would approve. Then again, she's not here. I wish I could go and rescue her but Chiron says that I don't have enough training yet. But while I'm wasting my time playing stupid games like Capture the Flag and rowing a boat, my mom could be getting tortured for all I know! They could be making her life like hell while I'm lazing around here writing this stupid diary.

Everyone's gaze immediately drooped and they all resolved to tell Percy just how sorry they were for making his early days miserable.

"He really knows how to get your attention, doesn't he?" Nico whispered, suddenly feeling bad for trying to impose his plan on Percy.

"Yeah," Annabeth said sadly.

She of all people would know.

Speaking of which, Conner continued. I'm sick and tired of calling this book a diary every day. I think I will just dub you Mr. D if nothing more than to bother Dionysus. He is sooooo bothersome.

Everyone else chuckled at that. They all knew how the God of Wine had it in for Percy, for every camper in fact.

But now it's lights-out, so I better end this here. Even Luke is starting to get annoyed with my diary and I don't want my only friend to get mad at me.

Goodnight world!

"And that's the end of Day 2," Conner said hesitantly. "Anyone else care to read?"

"I don't mind having a turn," Thalia offered.

The others agreed (Nico especially as he could use this as a chance to stare at Thalia) and passed the book to the Huntress. Thalia turned to the designated page, took a deep breath, and began to read.

"Dear Diary..."

To Be Continued!


A/N:Well there you have it, Chapter 3 is finished and done! Like it? Love it? Hate it? Drop by and review to let me know so that I can make this even better yet!

~ Elf Knight ~