Chapter Four: From Something Rude to Something Scary

One year.

One year since I found myself standing in the hills of Camp Half-Blood. Nothing much had changed, I am still different than the campers, I'm still a mortal, I am still seen as an outlier for some. Even though I made friends with few people (like Percy and the Demeter Cabin, they are good guys and gals) many are still not convinced I should be here. I still even doubt myself: "Why am I even here anyways?". I knew Athena talked to me a year ago, but that was it. I asked Chiron why, I asked Athena why, I asked myself why, all responded in a quiet gesture. Throughout that one year, I didn't have any accomplishments, just doubts and inferiority.

I woke up in my bed, inside the Athena cabin, when suddenly a jolt of pain struck me, making me fully awake in a matter of seconds. Geez, my fractured left shoulder, which is heavily bandaged. Those demigods from the Ares cabin taking things personal in the Capture the Flag two weeks ago. Yeah right, I've been nursing this left shoulder of mine for two weeks. Two weeks where I am forced to watch from the sidelines of every physical activity. I can't heal quickly because mortals don't take nectar and ambrosia, the food of the Gods, unless you want to explode like a volcano inside you will need to trust the first-aid skills of the Apollo cabin to fix your broken as soon as possible.

Good thing it's my left shoulder, I can still stretch my arms wide, I can still wield my sword and (at least) raise my shield, even though it will be painful. Foolish me sleeping again facing the left side, now I am wincing in pain.

"Are you okay now?", asked Annabeth Chase, the head of the cabin, with a blank face, without a sign of concern whatsoever. She's always been like that, especially when talking to me.

"I'll be good.", I replied, tried to rotate my shoulder for further conviction, I heard a loud crack followed by extreme pain afterwards. "Holy gods.", the pain was really sharp I thought I broke another bone with it. But afterwards, the pain subsided but I am still wincing, the aftershock of it was really painful.

"You're not good, it's been for two weeks, Kevin. Two freaking weeks. Why can't you just heal already?", she answered back

"Uh maybe because I am a helpless mortal that can't eat ambrosia and drink nectar because it is fatal to me? And a matter of fact that's the only reason why demigods like you heal quickly.", I answered sarcastically.

"Whatever, to begin with, this place is for for demigods only, not mortals, why are you even here? Why do they even you a patronate?", she is starting to raise her voice. Oh boy, not this kind of conversation again. My other cabin mates are starting to wake up, and started noticing the commotion.

"Hell if I know.", I stared at the floor, lowered my voice. "I don't even think I belong here..."

"You really don't belong here! You are no son of a god! You don't have that divine blood coursing through you!", a couple of Athenian gray eyes starts staring at me

"Thanks for reminding me that for a year, Ma'am. Why do you even have to be so rude to me? It is not my fault she (pointing at the statue of Athena) put me here!", seriously I don't even know now.

"Because it frustrates me to know that us, who is a heir of hers still don't think that we are enough to represent her and still chooses a no-good mortal like you try and cope with us!", I made her angry and frustrated again and that's not the Annabeth you wanna see.

"You should be asking her and not me, you should be angry to her not me, you should be cursing to her and not me! Do you still assume that I look at myself as a demigod? Since the day I introduced myself in the hall I heard nothing about you guys but any comments of disgrace. Just because I have a broken shoulder for two weeks doesn't mean you can just insult me for making Athena choose me.", I don't even know how did I got the courage to speak like that, in front of the children of Athena.

"You know what? Go get yourself fixed and we're heading for breakfast.", maybe tired of arguing, she settled the score and walked outside.

"Looks like two people's days are already ruined, eh?" Malcolm approached me.

"I guess so. But she has a point.", I answered back, while fixing my sandals

"Everything happens for a reason bud, now get up and you'll be late."

"Sure."

I got up and walked outside. My left shoulder is not aching anymore, thanks to Annabeth, rotating it has been a good thing of that conversation. The dining hall has been busy as usual, nothing special. Chit-chats all over the place, Percy still not waking up (every single time), Ares cabin still laughing at me about that incident(I swear I'll get back to you). I heaved a huge sigh. Rachel is with the Aphrodite cabin, chit-chatting about beauty stuff. I sat on the chair, together with my supposed siblings, not daring to talk to me. Great, what a way to start a day, wonderful.

There's one thing that is strange though. Even though the camp is not affected by any weather inconsistencies, we can still see it from afar. The weather today has never been stranger. Despite the clear skies, random rains without clouds and occasional thunderstorms happens from time to time. Everybody is busy with everything that they are doing so only I had noticed it.

Few moments after, everyone started seeing the irregular weather patterns, when suddenly a big grey owl flew upon us(we have no idea how did it entered the camp premises, considering the sealed gate). Everyone stopped at what they are doing, few spoons with food on it are being held mid-air. Among the surprised faces I noticed that Rachel, the Oracle, has gone pale white, like pure white. Also Annabeth, who is finishing her meal, seems frightened and triggered at the same time. Chiron, just stared at the owl, you wouldn't know if he knows what the hell is going on or what. Dionysus just bat an eye then proceeded to finish his meal.

After the confusing incident, Percy, who is now awake and went to the dining hall, has been greeted my dropped jaws and confused faces. "What's the matter?", he asked. Apparently, he didn't noticed the big owl and had no idea what happened. In the middle of nowhere, Rachel just fainted. Everyone is now legit scared, we still have no idea of what is happening.

Rachel suddenly waked up, rose to her feet, and opened her eyes. Her eyes are now pure green in color. I, like others, started to be terrified, can someone tell me what in Mt. Olympus is going on? I am just trying to finish my meal for Hades' sake. My train of thought has been snapped when she started to talk.

"A prophecy has begun."

A/N:

After I finished the third chapter, I suddenly held this story on hiatus. I've totally forgotten about it because so many things had happened within a year (RIP mom :-( ). I am just opening my mail to get a file from my classmate when an email from FanFiction popped saying my story got a review. THANKS LEVI FOR MAKING ME CONTINUE MY STORY AGAIN!

So yeah, this is chapter four. Chapter 5 I'll do my best to make it ASAP. Reviews are greatly appreciated :)

Enjoy reading!