Let's say travelling via shadows was not Sera's favorite mode of transportation. She described it as 'going so fast that it feels like your face is peeling of,'" and she did not like the sensation.
They arrived in front of a large arch with a few words in Greek, Nico and the trio were already waiting for them.
"How was it?" Giselle asked, handing Hazel a piece of ambrosia.
"I never want to do it again. Ever," said Harry, leaning on a tree for support.
"We best get in. Don't want any monsters popping out," said Chloe, gesturing for everyone to go through the arch.
"Will Harry be able to get in? We don't know if he's a half-blood. Half-god, not wizard for your information," asked Alex.
"Want to try?" Chloe smirked, making Harry back away.
A loud sound was heard from inside the forest and the trio drew their weapons, including Nico, who held a black sword, and Hazel, who was holding a Roman Spatha in her hand. Harry and Sera drew their wands.
"Get through the barrier. We'll take care of whatever is out there," whispered Alex, her knuckles turning white due to her excessive grip on the knives.
Sera grabbed Harry's hand and pulled him through the arch but he let go.
"What's wrong? Get in!" Sera yelled at the boy on the opposite side.
"I can't. There's something in the way!" He said, banging his fists against the barrier.
A loud roar was heard and a 10-foot one-eyed giant emerged from the thick trees. It roared, deafening Harry a bit.
Sera let out a scream, making the cyclops target her instead of the 5 demigods outside the barrier. Harry dived out of the way, almost getting kicked.
Chloe noticed the problem and ran over to a golden fleece hanging on the branches of one the trees.
"I, Chloe Wilson, daughter of Apollo, god of the sun, light, music and the prophecy, grant Harry James Potter access to Camp Half-Blood," she yelled in another language. 'Probably Greek or Roman,' Sera thought.
"Harry! Get in!" screamed Chloe, aiming at the cyclops' head. Harry scrambled off the ground and ran through the barrier, running towards Sera who was still shocked.
"HEY UGLY! OVER HERE!" yelled Alex, waving her arms in the air in an attempt the get the cyclops' attention.
"Hazel, Nico, get inside camp. Both of you are still weak from shadow-travelling. We'll take care of the cyclops," Giselle instructed. The pair ran into camp and went straight to the infirmary.
Alex, who now had the cyclop's undivided attention, was running towards Chloe who had her bow drawn and was now aiming the the monster's eye.
The beast swung its fists at Chloe who barely dodged it. It took a branch from one of the trees and started swinging it back and forth.
Chloe and Alex started rolling, jumping, ducking just to avoid the large branch. Giselle found an opening and jumped up to slice the monster's hand that was holding the branch, sending it launching towards Sera and Harry but was stopped by the invisible barrier.
"Now!" she yelled, shooting the monster directly in the eyes. Alex threw a knife at its chest and Giselle cut it in half just like what she did to the Empousa a few months ago. The monster dissolved into dust leaving the trio, exhausted. Chloe had a few cuts on her face and arm because of the branch but other than that, they were perfectly fine.
They entered the barrier and gave out a loud sigh in unison. Their weapons shrunk back down into necklaces and they tied them around their necks.
"Both of you should stay in the Big House as of now since we still don't know what cabin to put you in," said Chloe, pointing at a tall house with a bright blue roof.
"Hopefully Chiron won't mind a few visitors," Giselle started walking towards the house.
"Harry can see through the Mist? Shocking! Who knew the Boy-Who-Lived had more special abilities," smirked Alex, earning a glare from Harry.
The five started walking down to the Big House (as Chloe called it) and were greeted by a boy with black hair and green eyes in an orange t-shirt with a pegasus on it.
"Harry, Sera, this is Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon," Chloe introduced.
"Hey! Welcome to Camp Half-Blood!" Said Percy, handing over a piece of ambrosia to Chloe. She ate it and almost instantly, her cuts started to heal and there wasn't anything, as if they never existed.
"Three of you get changed. I'll introduce them to Chiron," said Percy, looking at the trio. They nodded and ran off to the group of cabins, all differently decorated.
"So, you must be Sera," said Percy, holding out his hand for a handshake which Sera took.
"And you're Harry? We've heard all about you two from the trio," he gave a lopsided smirk.
"Come on in," Percy held out the door and the wizards stepped inside to be greeted by a muggle-looking living room.
"Please, sit down," said a man in a wheelchair.
Sera and Harry looked at each other and reluctantly sat down on the surprisingly soft couch.
"You, you're a mortal! How were you able to get in?" The man pointed at Harry.
"Chlie Wilson, daughter of Apollo, gave him permission, Chiron. It was either that or he'd get eaten by the cyclops," said Percy.
"Alex said something about a Mist. She said it was a special ability I had but I don't understand," stated Harry.
"The Mist is a supernatural force that twists a mortal's sight from seeing monsters, gods, Titans, and various other mythical creatures and supernatural occurrences by replacing them with things the mortal mind knows about and can comprehend. Very few mortals have the ability to see through it and you, Harry Potter, are one of them," explained Chiron.
"What about me? I saw the cyclops and there's a really small possibility that both Harry and I can see through the Mist," Sera asked.
"Because you are not a mortal. You got through the barrier just fine. That's usually how we tell if you're a demigod or not," explained Chiron, pointing at the huge statue and the arch.
"Both of you should unpack. Percy, kindly show them to the room they'll be staying in," said Chiron, rolling into one of the rooms.
