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Chapter 4: Mara's POV
Of course. I guess it's kind of tradition to get attacked by a monster as you try to bring a new half-blood to camp.
I looked over at Gretchen. She had a weird look on her face, like she was concentrating yet with an awkward smile.
"You okay?" I asked her.
"Yupp, I've decided this is all a hallucination," she said.
"Have you?" I muttered. It was better to let her pretend, for now. It was safer to explain at camp.
We found a bus station and waited for the bus to take us to Manhattan. I was really nervous and jumpy, constantly looking around. We finally got on the bus and took seats up front in case we had to get off suddenly. I looked at all the passengers as they came on. The whole ride I stared out the window, looking for trouble. My nerves were shot.
We got off the bus and caught a cab to Long Island. As we passed by the Empire State Building I made a silent prayer to the gods. Please let me get her to camp safely. I promised myself I would throw extra food on the brazier if we made it. We got out of the cab at the base of Half-Blood Hill.
"Thank the gods," I said under my breath.
"Come on up this hill," I told Gretchen. We almost made it to the top, too.