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I got out of Nico's arms and headed toward my room. Rachel followed me in and threw a bag together that had almost all of my clothes in it. I sat down at my computer and typed up something quickly for my dad to read and printed it. I left it on the printer tray.

Rachel handed me my bag as I fled the room and she followed. She made sure to turn off the lights. Nico was waiting by the door. Rachel headed straight out and I dug my keys out. I handed them to Nico and we headed toward my Lamborghini.

The trunk clicked closed after I threw all my stuff in the back. I slid into the passenger seat and watched as Percy, Annabeth, and Rachel pulled out before us. It was only around six. We shot down the roads of Manhattan.

Finally, we pulled to the side of the road. I unbuckled mindlessly. Percy said something about parking in the spot and Nico checked where our tires were. Suddenly we were sinking. I could hear the metallic sound of levers working as we went under the asphalt.

"Please tell me she is a half-blood." Nico muttered then he slowly counted backwards from five. Suddenly I was out of motion. I was floating in mid air. "There goes the boundary line." Nico muttered. We were only a couple feet under the asphalt.

"I, Nico di Angelo, give passage to Melanie Pallas into Camp Half-blood." He bellowed and I fell back into my seat. I could see a centaur waiting bellow. I recognized him to be Chiron.

"Welcome to camp Melanie." He announced as we landed in the camp parking garage. This was definitely a new part of camp. The elder campers had to keep their cars somewhere. He pulled me up off the ground and set me on his back. He rode up to an elevator looking thing and we waited as some taller than normal elevator doors opened.

As we went up he didn't say a word. So, I was either mortal or I was a monster. This was getting strange. When we came out on a grassy field I stared in awe. The smell of sweet strawberries filled the air, and I could hear laughter coming from a wing of the cabins I had read about over and over again.

Chiron rode off toward the Big House. The light blue color of the exterior seemed comforting in a total fantasy way. Nico was running next to us keeping up quite well with the centaur. He smiled at me when he realized I was staring and I blushed turning away.

I was pulled off the centaur's back and set me on the porch next to a chubby cherub looking man. Mr. D was tucking cards up his sleeves. There was no surprise there. Yet, in the books Chiron still seemed to win every time.

Chiron reappeared in the doorway of the big house in his chair. He motioned me in and Nico tried to follow only to be pulled back by Percy. I was led into a darker room that was not very well lit. He pulled out a lamp that looked like a regular desk lamp and then left the room leaving me alone.

I spotted a half written letter lying on the desk next to me. The curious mischievous person I was, I had to read it.

Dear Rick,

I believe we have a problem heading our way. Your book series about our dear hero, Perseus Jackson, has been concluded, and now I fear it has put in danger the half-bloods who have found the series.

Recently, Rachel Elizabeth Dare has had visions unnatural to the Oracle of Delphi. She sees someone who is even higher then Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus. These visions keep changing though. I have many of the campers stationed in clusters and so there for attacks are more easily targeted in rural unmarked half-blood places.

Rick, I do fear that the conclusion of these books has brought rise to our increase in numbers. Monsters can pinpoint our future campers as they realize who they are in the pages of Percy's adventures. That is why I gave you the ending to our story by telling you that your visions were correct. That is why I am asking you now…

"Melanie, please come here." Chiron's voice was steady as he beckoned me his way. I let my attention wander his way unable to read what was next on the letter. I sat down in a seat across from him and he set a medical box on the table. He pulled out a scalpel and I gasped. What was he going to do?

"Don't worry my dear. This is charmed so that it won't hurt." He held out his hand and I set mine, palm up, in his. Carefully, he followed the line of my palm across my hand. It didn't hurt that was true, but just the fact he could do that… He flipped on the lamp he had pulled out and it shone across my blood. Golden flecks shone in it and I recognized it to be ichor the blood of the gods. So, why wasn't I aloud in the camp without passage?

"The blood of di immortals runs through your veins." Question was hiding in his voice as he flipped the lamp off again and poured nectar across my hand. My hand seemed to glow a bit as the cut healed up instantly.

"Sweet" I muttered watching it. There wasn't even a scar. I mindlessly stood and walked away from the room. Nico was waiting right outside the house when I made it out. Chiron followed dumbfounded behind me.

"There is the blood of the gods in her veins, but the boundaries won't let her in." Chiron muttered mindlessly rolling over to the pinochle table.

"Come on Melanie, I want to show you something." Nico whispered to me before gripping my hand in his. He pulled me off the porch and toward the woods. We weren't in any rush and just waltzed into the darkness of the trees. I could hear giggling as dryads watched us from the trees.

The darkest part of the woods came upon us as we went straight through it. I could barely see my hand in front of my face until we came out into a sea of light. This place was magnificent. There were trees still blocking some of the sun, but some still sunk through making rays of light that pierced the lush grass.

The ring on my hand seemed to tingle my right ring finger. Nico let go of my hand and walked out into the green grass. The way the light hit made his onyx hair looked almost blue.

"Welcome to the last true land of Pan and Gaia. The god of the wild and mother earth used to meet here to discuss the degrading earth. Mother Earth is the only one who still lives on to protect her land other then Grover, the satyr." Nico said. His voice was like velvet floating across the wind and into my ears.

"It's beautiful. How did you find this place?" I stepped forward into a ray of light and felt the warmth of the sun.

"I was shadow traveling and looking for peace. The shadows brought me here." He motioned out toward the rest of the light and grass. "This place is what holds back the sky from the sea, and the underworld from the sky. This land separates Tartarus from the rest of the world."

"Wow…" I was going to say something that was as deep and emotional as what he had just said, but my mind slipped away. Nico's lips were on mine. Mindlessly, my arms had locked around his neck and his arms were wrapped around my back.

"EW!" Someone shouted. Obviously, it was a spy.

Nico pulled away and looked to the bushes as if he had known the voice. A dark haired girl was hiding. She had black eyes that matched Nico's. She had to be a daughter of Hades.

"You little…" He said playfully. She had to be around four. "I'm going to get you." He let go of me and ran after the little girl; she exploded from the bushes giggling.

Nico chased her around that clearing for who knows how long. Finally, the girl turned to face him and opened a little hole in the earth where his foot was going to go. He tumbled her way grabbing her in his arms before rolling off to the side.

"Good job with the little hole, Terra." Rainey's little sister had the same name. "But, I can open one all the way to the Underworld. Where is your big sister?" Suddenly, Rainey was walking from the shadows of the trees. She made it over to Terra and Nico pulling away the little girl.

"I heard you came into camp with some problems, Melanie." She said walking my way with her little sister in arms.

"Wait, you knew that it was all real, and you didn't tell me?" I scoffed.

"Melanie, you are so thick headed. You moved to Manhattan, started going to Goode High School, and still didn't believe it when the main characters told you. How was I supposed to convince you?"

"She has a point." Nico said stepping to my side and wrapping an arm around me.

"You guys, that is gross. I agree with Terra on this one." Rainey pointed to Terra's face with was scrunched up with her tongue stuck out. Rainey copied it. Now we were going to get heat on our possible relationship. Greeeeaaaat…

So, after our lovely little scene in the woods we headed toward the mess hall. Children of the gods were already sitting around eating. I took a seat at the one place I knew I would end up for being undetermined.

Before I could sit down at the Hermes table Chiron's sure hand gripped around my arm. He dragged me away from the Hermes table and toward the head table at the front of the pavilion. Chiron stood at the end of the table which was fairly short on him. Mr. D was picking at the stuff on his plate contemplating in his mind whether to have Diet Coke or wine. I could only tell because his goblet kept changing the liquid inside.

"I am rather enthusiastic as you can see." Mr. D said looking up from his plate. "In the sense you child are not a camper. Therefore, I don't have to attempt to learn your name." Learn my name? He couldn't even learn Percy's.

"Mr. D please, we must welcome her. She may not have been in danger, but Rachel fears she is much more then we can understand." Chiron said calmly taking a sip from his own glass.

I got my food and began to eat. Chiron and Mr. D had a look of shock covering their faces. "Like you said Mr. D, I am not a camper. Therefore, I don't have to follow traditions." I smiled evilly going back to my meal. Mr. D grumbled.

When the meal finished Chiron slammed his hooves on the slab of marble below us. "Campers, tonight we have capture the flag. Arm yourselves." Chiron waved his hand and weaponry spread across the tables. I grabbed a sword which immediately turned into an empty bottle of wine.

"You aren't a camper." Mr. D laughed. He took the bottle from my hand reading the label. "It's ashamed too; that was a good bottle." Dionysus was getting on my nerves and was throwing down the gantlet for an on going war.

"Due to the over growth of our camp, your team captain was supposed to have gotten word to you sometime today on whose team you are on. You all know the rules. The creek is the boundary line and there is no, Ares campers this goes for you, no maiming of the other camper purposefully. I will serve as referee and field medic with assistance from our guest Melanie." Chiron bellowed. So I was still getting dragged into this game.

People bustled to their sides of the pavilion. Cabin leaders were meeting with their team captain and then going back to their people. Chiron told them to move out and we headed out onto the field. I walked next to Chiron into the shadow of the trees.

He told me to plug my ears as he pulled out a conch shell to sound the beginning of the games. I followed my instructions and watched as clashes broke just on the creek alone. He handed me a backpack with some supplies in it and sent me off on a route to look for injured campers. I spotted who looked like Annabeth and Percy fighting two Ares campers. They were back to back gripping each other's free hand. I smiled at the sight.

I spotted Nico with Terra at his side guarding the flag. I didn't doubt that Terra was dangerous, but what her brother could do scared me more. There was already a large trench in front of them guarding the front side. Terra broke off taking a route around the back opening little craters everywhere her foot landed.

I saw a Hermes kid pop out of the woods and grab her. She tried to scream, but he covered her mouth and ran for his side. They had one of the guards. They passed me not really paying attention. Terra waved a little knowing she wouldn't get hurt. I walked along the back line revealing the fact that five Hermes and three Ares campers were hiding among the trees preparing to take the flag.

They charged forward stealthily. One stepped on a small cluster of rocks. It made a rustling sound and suddenly Nico was there. He smiled to all the people who came forward. He brought up his hand and rock enclosed three of the people. They knocked against the rock with no luck. He moved his sword to the other hand and opened a small pit that caused four more to fall in.

The last one almost did, but she managed to scramble her way out drawing an electric spear.

"Di Angelo, bring it on." She challenged.

"Happily Clarisse" He winked my way and with one swift strike broke her spear. "There goes spear number two." Nico laughed as she charged him with what was left of her spear. Her face was red and matched her hair. I continued to walk after I realized I had stopped to watch Nico.

I small cry of pain came from the creek and I ran that way out of instinct. I leaned down to get better speed as I reached the creek. I stepped out onto the boundary line spotting the injured camper.

"Chiron WOLF!" Someone shouted. I whipped around confused. I didn't see a wolf. Chiron came riding in with his bow in hand and a quiver of bows on his back. He drew his bow back aiming straight for me.

"Wait!" Rachel came out of the trees putting a protective arm in front of me. She had a shield on her back that was all silver. I looked at my reflection to reveal a wolf. I whimpered and backed away from the view slightly.

"Ms. Dare, we know you have a thing for animals, but the only way it could get in here is if it is a monster." Chiron explained not lowering his bow an inch.

"You can't shoot it because it's a she. You guys, it's Melanie." She moved out of the way slightly revealing me to the people. "This is what I saw a couple weeks ago." Rachel explained motioning toward me.

Nico came out of the crowd that had gathered stepping forward. "Melanie?" His voice was very quizzical. I lowered my head to the ground and whimpered. This was so not what I wanted to happen on my first night at camp. "Chiron, lower your bow." Nico ordered. Reluctantly Chiron dropped aim of his bow.

"Melanie, can you change back?" Nico asked stepping closer.

I focused in on my human half and felt as it took over. I closed my eyes and waited until Nico's sure hand pulled me up. I was partially tired, but not completely.

Suddenly, everyone's attention was turned to above my head. I immediately looked. A hologram looking thing was floating above my head. It looked like the earth rotating on is axis slowly.

"All hail Melanie Pallas daughter of Gaia." Everyone knelt before me including Percy and Nico. Sweet! I was really starting to like camp. When everyone rose they moved back to where they had been. Chiron put me on Nico's team and I took Terra's place as I guard with Nico.


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