Looking back, I can tell this chapter is kinda crappy. I promise it gets better. Trust me.

This is the Diary of Abigail Gao, Daughter of Poseidon, Legacy of Aphrodite, now Hunter of Artemis. If anybody reads this work without my permission, I will personally hunt you down and kill you. Well, maybe not kill, but at least kick your butt.

Nov. 30

Dear diary,

Today I have become a Hunter of Artemis! How it happened was like this.

I was out in my 10-acre backyard, sniping at squirrels when I saw a fox. Except that it was huge. And, it was running toward the tree in which I was in. Unfortunately, it was obviously a monster. Also, my arrows were normal arrows that mortals used. Not the Celestial Bronze kind. I reached for the dagger that hung from my belt. I aimed carefully at the fox's neck. It would be a tricky shot, and my only chance to kill it.

The fox charged toward the tree and leaped, barely missing my toes. I threw, but I was off-balance. My knife disappeared into the forest. I was about to leap off the tree and run for it when a silver arrow sprouted from its right shoulder. The fox snarled at me as if saying this isn't over and bounded off, disappearing almost immediately. I climbed down to find and thank my rescuers, who had just emerged from the trees. About 20 girls, wearing black combat boots, blue jeans, and silvery ski jackets, which seemed kind of odd, seeing that we were in Texas and it only snowed about once every six years.

Only one group of girls I knew wore this kind of clothing. "You're the Hunters of Artemis, right?"

"That is correct." A girl, about 10 years old spoke. She had auburn colored hair and eyes, silvery yellow as the moon. "I am Artemis, and these are my sisters-in-arms, my attendants, my companions. And I am giving you the choice of joining our ranks."

I was stunned, to say the least. Then, someone I knew stepped forward. "I know it's a big choice, but its definitely worth it," Thalia said. I had only met her once, during the Battle of Manhattan, but Thalia was not someone you forgot easily. She grinned. "And, no more boys stalking you." at that, I was sold. At Camp, I was forced to stay in the Aphrodite cabin until Percy made the gods swear to claim their children, and it was the girls in the Aphrodite cabin that many boys chased after. And don't even get me started on the mortal boys.

"Alright, I'm in," I said. "Is there paperwork, or do I need to get a signature, or what?"

"Just repeat after me."

I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis.

I turn my back on the company of men,

accept eternal maidenhood,

and join the Hunt.

"I accept your oath. Welcome, sister," Artemis clasped my hand. I immediately felt stronger, more grounded than I'd ever felt before. Thalia smiled. "Let me introduce you. But first, that was the Teumessian Fox. We have been tracking it for weeks. So, I'll introduce you while we follow it." Everyone cheered and started running toward the East. Don't ask how I knew, I just did.

"Alright. You know me, I'm Thalia, daughter of Zeus. I don't use a last name. Okay. Name, Parenthood, and anything else you want us to know." Thalia said.

"Abigail Gao, daughter of Poseidon, Legacy of Aphrodite. And no, I don't do makeup, or Charmspeak, the only thing I got from Aphrodite was that I can't stand outfits that don't go together."

"Wow. That means that we've had 3 daughters of the Big Three in less than 10 years. Oh, by the way, I'm Jasmine, I'm a nymph." a girl introduced herself.

"These are going to be your tent-mates. Rachel and Julianna. They'll carry on from here." Thalia raised her voice. "Rachel! Jules! Over here!" Two girls ran over, one looked about 12. She had dirty blond hair and was built more on the solid side. The other was around 14. She looked Asian and was built like a ballet dancer.

"Hi! I'm Rachel. I'm a mortal."

"I'm Julianna, daughter of Apollo, unfortunately."

"I'm Abigail, daughter of Poseidon, a legacy of Aphrodite, but I go by Abby."

"Cool. So, there are some things you need to know," Julianna explained. "First, the three of us are tent mates. That means we do everything together. Camping, fire, food, and sometimes, we'll have friendly tournaments, like shooting, racing, hand to hand combat..."

"Don't forget the animal training!" Rachel interrupted.

"Yeah. Another thing, there is a kind of hierarchy, with Artemis at the top, then her Lieutenant, then you got best tracker, best healer, and fastest runner. Anyone can challenge for those three. Lieutenants are picked by Artemis herself, and only when the previous Lieutenant dies. Thalia is right now, Zoe Nightshade was before her.

Rachel took over. "Right now, the best tracker is Sidney, fastest runner is Jasmine, and best healer is..."

"Yours Truly." Julianna grinned. I smiled. Even though I'd only knew them for a few hours, they already felt like family. Just then, I heard a whistle. Everyone stopped and started setting up camp. Thalia came over and smiled. "Good bonding eh?" she handed me a silvery backpack. "Here's your pack. Clothes, some healing ointment all that good stuff. And it disappears when you don't need it. Just like your bow and arrows and hunting knives." she winked at me and left.

"Bow and arrows? Hunting knives?" I was very confused.

Rachel nodded. "They only appear when you need them. Everyone's does. Except for Thalia, she has a replica of the Aegis and a spear."

"and, we got this sweet tent." Julianna pulled out a silvery cloth about the size of a pack of gum.

"That's a tent."

"Yup. Stand back." she tossed the cloth onto the ground. It immediately expanded into a 10 x 10 tent. Julianna smirked. "Check it out. Air-conditioned. Sleeps four, and it has a buffet table and sleeping bags inside. And, whatever extra stuff you put into it collapses with the tent."

"You win. That's one sweet tent."

Hey guys! Thanks for reading this story! Feel free to give constructive criticism.

Good Hunting,

~Hunter of Artemis 01