Sharon POV

"Look Shary, you will meet people at camp that don't have good intentions. Some might even offer you drugs and you will have to resist the peer pressure. I know that you are going to try to fit in but don't let them change who you are." I nodded to my father as he was trying to teach me about temptations and addictions. I already knew this kind of stuff and wondered when all this peer pressure was going to happen as I never really had any peers.

My father always refused to let me join other kids and go to parties because of peer pressure but apparently he was going to let me have freedom now. Of course, I was not going to try drugs on the first day in camp and I doubted my brothers and sisters will lead me to a path of addiction. I just nodded at my father and hoped that all that bad stuff that always showed up on TV never happened to me. Besides they are supposed to my family, what kind of family would they be if they did not care for me and tried to make me a drug addict?

"They will also train you to fight monsters and they will train you to kill." Father looked specially solemn and I became somewhat frightened. He was usually very cheery and easy going...

"When you first kill something it changes who you are. You might regret it and feel like a bad person for ending their lives but these monsters are monsters. They are not people, they will turn into dust as soon as you land a killing blow and they will kill you given the chance so you can't hold back." The new tone my dad was adopting was freaking me out. I did not understand why he was telling me this either. I thought the camp was supposed to be safe.

"I thought there were going to be demigods there to protect me… Is it not supposed to be the safest place in the world?" My dad made a funny face but then shook his head.

"They will protect you and it is the safest place in the world but you don't only learn to fight for yourself. You will learn to fight to protect your brothers and your sisters, what would you do if one of them is in danger and is completely defenseless?" Hmm, I never thought of it that way, I guess I do have to learn how to fight.

"Percy said that I was supposed to join camp a few years ago, won't I be behind?" My dad stretched a bit and then crossed his legs on the bed.

"You might be behind a bit but I don't think the campers will hold it against you. They might even give you special attention and focus on making you catch up. I'm sure Percy will train you as well, he looks like a nice guy and from what you told me he's been nothing but respec-"

We were interrupted by a loud thump outside the hotel room. He rapidly pulled out his small sword and looked out the window. I rushed to his side and saw my father's smashed car. I turned to look at him and sure enough he looked pretty angry. I only ever saw that face one time, It was his "I'm about to go macho mode" face. One time he caught some guy trying to mug my aunt in front of our house and he sent him to the hospital with six broken ribs. Luckily the guy never pressed charges in fear of another ass whooping in jail so my dad got away with it.

My dad then rushed out of the room and took the stairs to the bottom floor, I followed him because I wanted to see what all that was about. When we opened the hotel's front door we saw a Percy swinging his sticks at some eight foot tall monster. He was absolutely hideous, not to mention used rags as clothes.

The giant monsters swung this huge club so fast I could barely see it but luckily he always missed Percy, what he didn't miss were the cars. Most of the cars on the parking lot were smashed even my dad's and he did not look happy.

I turned my attention back to Percy and saw him stick his black stick through the giant's stomach. He then grabbed his right arm and bent it where no joints were till I heard bone crack. The monster roared in pain but Percy just watched him without emotion. The way the giants arm fell to the floor was as if it was boneless and the image was really disturbing, I felt like throwing up so I had to look away. I turned to look at my dad and he had a disgusted face as well, I was really glad I was not the only one.

When I looked back at Percy he was standing still and next to him was only dust on the floor. It was the same golden dust I had seen on my father's clothes and on Percy's hair. Father was right, monsters do turn into dust, almost like they weren't real. I looked around and saw the destroyed parking lot and all the ruined cars, their monster's damage was very real though.

I thought back to Percy and the way he fought that monster. He was different from earlier that day. He showed the monster no mercy, I saw no hesitation in his eyes and now when I looked at him he showed no remorse or guilt. He was just calm and trying to catch his breath. After a few seconds Percy seemed to have healed a bit and started to walk towards us. That is when I noticed he looked a bit different, he had eyes that changed color and his hair was brown instead of black.

"Sorry about your car Kevin, but in my defense it was the monster who smashed it. I was just trying to dodge his skull shattering blows." I turned to look at my dad and a look of surprise had replaced his look of anger.

"Wow, I did not believe you before but now I have no trouble believing you are the strongest demigod. That was really impressive not to mention unnecessarily brutal. The way you stuck that kali sticks inside of him...absolutely disgusting. It must have required some immense strength, you might as well have tried stabbing him with a wooden sword." Percy scratched his head and then gave my father a half smile.

"I got a little carried away, I just got some bad news and needed to let off some steam. It was actually your mom Sharon, I talked to her a few minutes ago and she told me I could not accompany you to the camp anymore." What? Why? We had no car now, how were we supposed to get there? I trusted my dad with my life but apparently Percy was able to take down a giant monster on his own.

"What do you mean? Aphrodite was here and she told you that..." My father looked at Percy and then shook his head "Why can't you accompany us?"

I noticed Percy scratched the back of his head and looked away. "I can't go back to the camp.. They think I am dead and the Olympians want to keep it that way because it makes the campers happy..." I looked at Percy and wondered why anyone would want him dead. He was obviously a warrior not to mention he was their supposed leader.

"I know I said I would not push this but I think we deserve an explanation. You did destroy my car and now you are leaving us to our fate? If I come across one of those monsters I probably won't be able to defeat it. What are we supposed to do?" Percy leaned in our smashed car and rubbed his head like he did the other day.

"Well, I am not leaving you right now. I cannot take you to camp but I can drop you off near it. Both of you will have to keep everything about me secret though. That means you won't be able to tell anyone about me bringing you here. I also don't plan on leaving your daughter defenseless, I will give Sharon part of my power and if I do this right she will also get some of knowledge and skills." Was he really going to give me some of his power? I was going to be able to control water and fight like him? That meant I was not going to have to train, I was not going to be behind and get laughed at.

"You will still have to train though, if you inherit my skills you might know how to do them but if your body can't perform them properly they might as well be useless." Aww bummer, it was like he could read my mind.

"I can't read your mind but I can predict what you're thinking Sharon." Wow, he was really good.

"As for transportation I can actually do this thing called mist travel. It allows me to transform my body into mist and then teleport anywhere that I want as long as I focus on where I want to go. I can also do it with other people and please trust me, I done it before. It is what I did when I appeared in front of you Sharon." I had completely forgotten about that, I wonder I forgot anything else.

"I was going to tell you about it back in your home but I figured you might have wanted some more time with Sharon before she left for camp..." I glanced over at my father and he just smiled at me.

"Thanks, although I would have wished for more time with Shary I appreciate the gesture. But you still haven't explained the whole camp being happy with your supposed death situation." Percy then look down at the parking lot and breathed deeply.

"I was arguing with this camper and she got me really angry when she started to blame me for my girlfriend's and child's death… I unconsciously summoned a storm and destroyed the camp's arena. I then started to drain her life force… I wanted to make her suffer and threatened to do the same with the whole camp." I looked at Percy and could not believe what he was saying. Maybe it was because he was in the form of a seven year old but I could not imagine him doing something so cruel to another person, much less having a child already.

"I watched her die before my eyes, she was pregnant with my child… and she accused me of being their killer. A hell-hound bit deep into her stomach and I could only watch…" Before my father looked a bit afraid of Percy but now looked at him with sympathy. I turned to look at him as well and it looked like he was going to break down tears any minute but he didn't.

"That's why you were chasing hell-hounds isn't it?" Percy mumbled a Yes and my dad kept on talking "Look Percy, I'm sorry for your loss but I am grateful you were there to save my Shary. If you weren't there I don't know what would have been on her..." Percy nodded slowly and took deep breaths trying to compose himself.

"Aphrodite told me the campers were relieved when I left the camp, then a rumor went around that the gods voted to kill me and the camp is now happier than ever. They run more efficiently and are happier with the gods." I took a look at Percy and could see the sadness in his eyes.

"It does not matter now, let me just get ready and try to do this. I never actually done it before and don't know if it will work." Percy chuckled and then managed a smile when he looked at me.

"Sharon, I don't think I will ever see you again after tomorrow since you will be living at the camp but in the little time that I knew you I could tell you were a great person. I talked with your mother and she let me do this, this is my gift to you." Percy then put his hands together and slowly formed a ball of bluish green energy. He then closed his eyes and the energy slowly slid on top of me to form a mantle. I'm not going to lie about this, I was totally freaking out as the thin layer covered my body in a blueish green glow.

Then I felt the energy creep inside my body. The sensation was hard to describe, it was almost as if I was transforming into a butterfly. My whole body felt different and then I got a huge headache. I started remembering information I never knew and I could tell I was going to be using a sword when I got to camp. I opened my hand and created some water like Percy did back in the hospital but it drained me instantly and I felt extremely tired. I noticed my dad rush to me and grab a hold of me.

"This is… I feel so smart, powerful and sad... " I looked over at Percy and realized what he did. He must have given me a little bit of everything he had, even his sadness.

"Shary, are you okay?" I turned and looked at my father. I realized I could notice a few more things about him, like the fact he was still in fighting shape and could actually prove a challenge to me.

"Yes dad, I don't really know how I will do at camp now, I feel like I know everything about it but at the same time I don't…" I turned to look at Percy and he looked a bit tired. Giving me this must have taken a toll on him somehow, even though I could tell he was still much stronger than me.

"Yeah, I'm never doing that again. It felt like Kronos's scythe all over again…" I managed to laugh and realized it was because I could understand what he was referring to. Percy had fought Kronos in the last titan war and got injured by his blade. He had giving me so much knowledge, it was just incredible.

"So what happens now? You teleport us near the camp and bring me back home later or something?" I turned to look at Percy and waited for an answer too.

"Yes, but if it's okay with both you I will do it in the morning. The campers are sleeping now and if I drop you near the forest at night you might encounter more monsters than at dawn." Percy then started walking towards the building and my father looked at his crushed car before walking to our room as well. I followed my dad to our room and rushed to my bed because I was tired too.

The next morning I woke up feeling refreshed and ready for camp. I had an idea on the ones I could trust and who to stay away from. Based on what Percy let me know Chiron, Allie and Annabeth are good people and I could trust them. A gloomy guy named Nico and this girl with short brown hair and big boobs called Katie that Percy kind of likes.

The morning was rather boring. My dad was dragging his feet the entire time and Percy was just sitting still thinking or sleeping? I could not tell. He must still be sad about the camp, from what he told us last night and from the info he gave me, he considered them family. They should at least feel some guilt, specially Karen since she opened her big mouth without knowing how much Percy already blamed himself.

"How do you feel Sharon? Are you ready to go to camp?" Percy stood up and started walking towards me.

"I feel great, I feel like I already know the campers and everything I'm supposed to do." He smiled and looked at my dad.

"Are you ready Kevin?" My dad simply nodded and gave me a sad smile. I don't know why I did not notice before but my dad was extremely sad. I wanted to cheer him up but there was not much I could say that will fix it.

"I now know that I can come visit you and aunty dad." As soon as the words left my mouth I felt silly, I sounded like a little girl but I was with my dad and a demigod in the body of a seven year old so nobody could judge me.

"I know Shary, I hope you find your new family as great as you always imagined." My dad gave me a hug and I happily embraced him.

"You'll always be my father, brothers and sister I will have many but only you raised me to be the best I could." My dad just hugged me tighter but soon we stopped

Percy then walked over to us and put his hand in our shoulders. Suddenly I felt my body start turning into water and freaked out for a bit. I tried to keep calm but this feeling was just too strange and from the info I learned it was actually dangerous if Percy messed up.

"Sharon!" I heard Percy scream and I froze afraid of what he was screaming at me for. I then found myself appearing in some woods and realized Percy must have done it already.

"Sorry if I startled you but I needed you to be still." I wanted to be angry at him but I couldn't. Sigh, I was one of the remaining good things in his life and he did split his soul for me, if he thought it was necessary to scare me so be it.

"You could have just told us that before you mist traveled…" I heard my dad grumble.

"I want to give both of you time alone so I will try to make this quick." Percy then pulled out a shiny gray sword. I realized that it was an identical copy of Riptide, his broken sword. Percy then smiled and I grabbed the blade.

"I don't know what to say, how did you even get this?" I was surprised that he gave me a blade like the one he had. I took it and it was the perfect for my hand, very light but very sharp. I gave it a few swings and realized I was going to be a natural, as soon as I came in contact with it I felt stronger than ever.

"I stayed up until midnight trying to fix a perfect blade for you. I modeled it after mine because Riptide always felt so perfect in my hand, if you truly inherited my powers the sword will make you stronger." I grabbed and knew that he was right, I did feel stronger but I knew nothing about this, Percy did not let me know anything about this strange material.

"The material the sword is made of is very special. It is very strong and more powerful than any other godly metal. Be responsible with it and remember to not tell a soul that I'm alive, the gods are counting on your discretion." He gave me a small smile and then disappeared into the mist.

"Well Shary, like Percy said you have to be responsible in the camp. It is a training place and everyone is human there, you don't want to injure anyone. I lost a few friends in simple training exercises, I don't want you to lose anyone." I nodded and my dad leaned closer.

"I can hear the camp's sentries right over in that direction. If you follow it you should be there in less than a few minutes. Take care Shary..." With another hug my dad sent me away. For the first time I truly realized that I was going into the unknown alone. I was not going to see my dad in a long time and Percy was not going to join me. Unknowingly, I gripped my sword tighter, when I noticed I decided to put it away on my duffel bag. Since Percy was a son of Poseidon and his sword was Riptide I thought I should name mine... Ripples.

I started picking up my pace and two kids took notice of me. One was very young, he looked about 12 and was very small with black hair and equally black eyes. The other demigod was a familiar looking girl, she was about my age but she had curly blonde hair and blue eyes. Percy knew her but not that much.

"Hey there, who are you and why are you here?" said the boy.

"I'm a demigod, my dad brought me here and dropped me off a few meters back there." I pointed towards where my dad was and he was not there anymore. Percy must have already taken him away or maybe he was just really far away and I never noticed.

"Okay, well if you're a demigod you are in the right place. My name is Axel and this is Jamie." I took a closer look at Jamie and she was exactly like I remembered or Percy remembered? Percy had considered her a friend but with the recent news I knew some of his 'friends' were glad he died.

"Hi my name is Sharon Jones, I-" I was about to say that Aphrodite was my mom but she stopped me dead in my tracks when I heard her voice.

Shh, I want to claim you in front of the whole camp.

Oh, okay. That was probably for the best, she was god after all. it might also be good if the whole camp knows who I am, that might make it easier to make friends.

"Well Sharon, Axel here will take you to the Big house so you can talk with Chiron." I smiled at the mention of Chiron, he was supposed to be a centaur and the caretaker of demigods in the camp. I nodded my head and looked at the boy expectantly.

"Aren't you a little too old already? I thought parents were supposed to claim their children before twelve like they promised Per-"

"Axel! She is new. She does not need to know about that…" I eyed Jamie curiously because that was like a super secret.

"Oh please!, Because of him my sister died. Wishing we all got claimed before the age of twelve was the only good thing he did and even that is not working anymore." Jamie looked saddened and I just wanted to punch the little kid on his face. What? This was so not me, this was all Percy wanting to punch the little kid.. well maybe me too. He did have a very punch-able face.

"Just take me to Chiron please." Jamie nodded and Alex walked me towards the the big house. On my way there I saw a lot of demigods training with each other and on the distance I saw a giant statue of a Greek goddess. Apparently she was called Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts.

"Here, this is the big house. Chiron is the centaur inside, you should have no trouble finding him." I kind of expected the boy to open the door for me but he just pointed towards a door and left. How very rude, now I really wanted to punch him in his face. I opened the door and there was this man there in a wheelchair, he was putting away an odd looking game and looked up to me when he was done moving a piece.

"Hello there, you must be new here. I am Chiron, the director of the camp." The old man gave me a warm smile and then extended his arm. I shook it and he squinted a bit.

"I am Sharon Jones, my dad just dropped me off at the camp a few minutes ago." He eyed me carefully but then smiled.

"As you know in this camp all the children here are demigods. I don't know how much your father told you about your mother but I am fairly certain you are a daughter of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty." I smiled a bit when he mentioned my mother. After thinking so much that she was dead it was good to hear that she was actually alive and has been watching over me for a long time.

"I should probably show you around the camp but the Hunters of Artemis wanted a real early game of Capture the Flag today and I'm already running late. Perhaps joining the game will help you make some friends that could show you around the camp later." I nodded at the man and watched as he stood up from his chair to reveal a hidden horse torso. He then escorted me out of the big house only to find all the campers and about sixteen girls dressed in silver waiting outside the house.

"Chiron, we would all appreciate if you would hurry with the game. My hunters are getting impatient and we have to leave tomorrow morning." The old centaur bowed at the young looking girl and I realized she must be Artemis.

"My apologies Lady Artemis, I was just talking to our newest recruit here." He then pointed his palm towards me and all eyes landed on me. Soon their eyes shifted above my head. I looked upwards and noticed a picture of a white dove floated above my head and I started glowing pink. Chiron beamed and cleared his throat.

"Campers! Meet Sharon Jones, daughter of Aphrodite!" Soon a few of the campers roared in cheers and I realized they must have been my brothers and sisters. My jeans and shirt were replaced with soft blue dress and makeup was magically applying to my face. I turned to look at the campers and saw Artemis eyeing with me disgust. Hmm, she must be against beauty as well as against men.

Then a loud sound of a sword being sheathed filled the air and a miniature version of the sword Percy gave me landed next to my dove. The entire camp quieted down and Chiron's smile disappeared. Artemis then walked towards me and looked at me straight in the eyes. The way she looked at me, it was like if she hated me. She then turned around and faced the campers.

"Campers! This is Sharon Jones, Daughter of Aphrodite and Percy Jackson…"