Disclaimer: I do not own PJO.
Lydia's POV
Right now the thoughts that were going around in my head was. How? I mean, how can I be the daughter of a goddess who swore of men? Who never had kids until now. I could still feel the stares in the crowd. Then I hear Chiron announce it, "Lydia daughter of Artemis goddess of the hunt." I couldn't put my finger around that. So many shocked by this. After that I couldn't stand being there so I ran.
I could hear Hannah yelling at me to come back but I didn't want to. I needed time to think. So I ran to the forest where I knew I could be relaxed. It not like any other day you find out that you're a demigod especially when you discover that the women that gave birth to you is a goddess that swore to be a virgin forever.
There I lay on the grass. Thinking how did this happen. Then I start crying for no apparent reason. When I finally stop crying I could hear footsteps coming toward me. "Hey, there you are. We've been looking for you," says Evan coming out from the trees. I always liked something about Evan.
Maybe it's because he seems to care for me. Although, we hadn't known each other for that long. "Yea I just needed to be alone." "Well if you want I could leave…" he says backing away. "No, it's fine just needed to clear my head is all." "Okay why don't we just sit here that alright with you?" "Sure," is all I say.
Then there is an awkward pause between us. He breaks the silence first. "So how are you doing right now since your mom is you know who." "Well I guess I'm going to have to suck it up and face reality right." Then it takes me a minute to say something again.
"You know I thinks it's cool that I have her for my mom but I don't really like the attention you know? Also, I think I might attract a lot of monsters," I say to him. "Besides, she might want me to swore of men."
I guess that got his attention more. "You know Lydia, it won't make anything different about you. I mean there will be people who think you might but deep done being the daughter of the huntress won't change." "Thanks I guess?" "Come on, there waiting for us at camp." With that he gives me his hand and pulls me up and we head back to camp.
Of all the times I have to walk back to camp. Make that a billion times. I can see that everybody scattered to do who knows what they are doing and left Chiron there waiting for me. Gods I'm nervous. "What do you think he'll think about me?" "I guess I'm going to find out." "Hi Chiron." "Hello Lydia I would like a few words with you." "Okay." "In private."
I take a deep breath and walk with him towards the Big House. As we enter I could hear the floorboards squeaking at every step I took. "Sit down Lydia. Make your self comfortable," he says motioning me towards the couch. Finally sitting down I ask, "What do you what to talk about?" "About your claiming."
I stay quiet for a minute. "Lydia you are one of the most important demigods there is. Like you being a daughter of one of the Big Three." I wonder where this talk will go. I thought. "I know that you were not expecting this or anybody else but you are special. Just like the first day I met you." "Like a few days ago. How can you know I'm special besides be daughter of a virgin goddess or so people thought."
"No I'm not talking about a few days ago. The first time I met you was when Artemis came to me a told me all about you and what a situation she was in." Then it hit me. My dream. The one with a Chiron with other man and woman holding a baby. I just realize that baby was me.
Of course how could I be so stupid the baby had the same color hair as me and the same silver eyes. Then I remember that Chiron said I was special. "How am I special then." "I knew that when I saw you, you would do big things in life and I don't doubt that." Then he walks over to a desk and grabs a box from one of the drawers. "Here your mother wanted me to give you this when you got claimed."
He hands me the box and I can feel my hand trembling while I'm holding it. I always wondered who my mother was and why she left. Now I have my answers and this is the only thing I have from her. I open the box and find a beautiful silver necklace with a blue silver crescent moon pendant attached to it. "It's beautiful," I say. "Well she hoped you'll like it. And it has a special surprise only used when you need it the most."
I take the necklace out of the box and put it on. "Oh by the way, you can move into your own cabin now." "My cabin?" What was he talking about? I was staying in the Hermes… Oh right I got claimed. "Oh yea my cabin. I'll grab my things then before I go to sleep." "Alright well I'll see you tomorrow Lydia." "Okay bye Chiron." I walk out and head towards Hermes cabin. As I'm walking I could feel people staring at me.
I even see some Aphrodite girls snickering about something. I hope this blows over soon. When I get into the Hermes cabin I could see Evan's sibling talking about something. Then they see me and get on with what they were doing before. Uh can't my life be normal. "Hey Lydia how do it go with Chiron?" Evan asks.
I go towards my bunk and grab all of my belongings that I got from camp since I didn't come prepared when I came here. "It was okay I guess," Is all I say. "So moving in to your knew cabin now?" "Yea" "Need any help caring your stuff there." "No not really." "Okay well I'll see you tomorrow," he said as I was walking towards the door.
I couldn't help but think he wanted to say more but left it at that. When I got to my cabin I felt right at home. Who wouldn't want to have there own cabin to their selves. I could see there were empty bunks. I chose the one farthest to the corner of the room. The bathroom wasn't big but wasn't small either.
I went to the window and could see it was getting darker by the minute. I could see the stars coming out and the moon taking its place. I walk back over to my bunk and lay flat down on it and think if everything will go back to normal.
Okay I finally updated on my story. Sorry it took so long. I got some writers block but I'm hoping I can update soon. Sorry it is a short chapter.
