Nina

I've had the strangest, longest, worst day in the world. First I throw a knife at my boyfriend because I was possessed by an Egyptian god, then I became ill because of that. Next, naturally, Percy and Annabeth claim we're half Greek god, and these huge Hydra starts attacking me and Percy. And now, there was an army of humanoid demons marching toward me.

When I say humanoid, it definitely is the loosest definition of that term. Although they stood regularly, had two pairs of limbs, a stomach, chest, back, and so on, but for most of them, their skin was pastel colored, as if a small child found a drawing of a person and decided to make them interesting by making their skin eccentric. But even the flesh toned ones wouldn't be counted as human, because instead of a head, they had deadly devices attached to their bodies. Some had axes, some corkscrews; one even had a double-barreled rifle instead of the normal head. They were marching, but fast; they would get there in a few moments.

The weird thing was that I didn't freak out, or even become scared. Maybe because it was such a strange, scary day, that all my fear and anger drained out of me, leaving only a serene calm that I'd obviously not used up behind. I smoothly lifted up the flamethrower, threw the strap over my shoulder, and nodded to Percy, but he was too busy staring at the approaching army, a perplexed expression on his face. Annabeth was staring at it with as much intensity as she could muster, as confused as Percy was. "Uh…guys?" I asked tentatively.

"These…these aren't monsters…" Annabeth mumbled. "Wait, what?" I asked. "I don't know," she said, confused. "Okay…uh…" I didn't know what I was supposed to do. What COULD I do? "Well…time to make history!" I wasn't thinking, I wasn't listening to my gut, even my instincts screamed not to do it. But with a deep breath, I started running off to battle.

Weirdly enough, I was WINNING. Apparently these stupid…creatures were actually stupid, because although they had frightening weapons for heads, they didn't know how to use their heads. Literally. So, I quickly demolished half the army, my other senses only working half the time. No drama, no agony, just pure fighting. It was easy, and I didn't even have to use Egyptian magic or the Dwat or whatever you called it. Yeah, get 'em! Horus cheered in my mind, and I felt my arm swat another enemy, and he backed up and disappeared, although he did leave a shallow cut on my arm.

"NINA!" My boyfriend's voice stopped me up short, as did the last remaining demon. Everyone except Annabeth and Percy, who apparently were in battle with me, was pointing at the sky. Figures were nearing us, coming down. I aimed my handy flamethrower, but a hand stopped me. "Allies," Annabeth explained. The demon, who Percy was still holding down, tried to break free and attack me, but Percy silenced him with his bronze sword.

"How," he panted, "did you do that? How are you glowing?" I held out a hand, and a pale yellowish light surrounded it. I shook my head in disbelief.

Percy looked at Annabeth, who was thinking hard. "Maybe she bathed in the River Styx," he suggested. "No Seaweed Brain, she hasn't even heard of Camp Half-Blood," Annabeth gave him a get-real look. "And besides, she did get hurt," she motioned to my arm, which was seeping blood. "Um sorry, but what is this river of sticks?" I asked tentatively. "Nothing," Annabeth waved off my question.

"Blackjack's waiting," Percy said suddenly out of the blue. "Blackjack?" Now I was totally lost. "Yeah, my, um, pegasus," Percy said. My eyes widened. "Pegasus?" "Look behind you," he nodded. I turned around and almost fainted. Six horses with wings stood near us, and I wasn't the only one who was shocked. Amber was pointing at it and gaping, Mara was already out cold, and Eddie was petting one, while the rest of them either gathered near Mara or tried to grasp the concept of the pegasi.

"That," Percy said, pointing to a jet black one, "is Blackjack. And they are your lifts to Camp Half-Blood."

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