Hey guys! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in forever. But school life is really hectic. But don't worry, vacation starts in one week. I promise to update as frequently as I can in the vacations. I'm really free today, so I'm hoping to write another chapter today, and maybe I'll even upload it today itself. But until then, read and review guys!

Chapter 9:

Arika's POV

"Is she bullying you or something?" Percy asked me, reaching for riptide in his pocket. "No. she's great. Why do you both fight so much?" I asked. I told him about my encounter with the Daughter of Ares. He looked at me unbelievably and then at the Ares table, where Clarisse was giving him a hateful glare. I joined him and got a nice sandwich for myself. I found Percy wolfing down his blue pancakes like there was no tomorrow. "What is it with blue food, huh?" I asked him. It was one of the biggest mysteries of my life.

He grinned at me. "My mom, Sally Jackson, loves to make blue food for me. I loved it since childhood. Every year on my birthday, everything would be blue. Blue balloons, blue decoration, and yes, blue food. It was her way of telling me that everything was possible." I smiled at the thought of my brother cutting a blue birthday cake. I didn't know what that felt like. No one bothered to celebrate birthdays in orphanages. Sensing my sadness, Percy looked at me.

"Hey, it's okay. I know what you're thinking about. But now that you're at camp, I promise that I will make this the best time of your life." He said. I looked into his sea-green eyes that were so identical to mine, and I knew he actually meant it. "Thanks Percy." I said. He smiled at me. Then, out of nowhere, a blue ice cream sundae appeared on my plate. "My treat." Percy said, ruffling my blond-brown hair. I grinned and took a bite of the ice cream.

As everyone finished their breakfast, Chiron told all the cabins to go for the morning activities. Percy told me proudly that as we were the only ones from our cabin, we could choose our schedule as per our wish. Then Chiron came to us and told Percy that he had to train me and help me to 'hone my powers', whatever that meant. So Percy and I were heading towards the beach when a girl suddenly came out of the bushes and launched at Percy. She punched him and he fell down. "You," she said, in a very bossy voice. "Son of Poseidon. What did you do to my cabin?!" she had green eyes, not like mine, but as green as leaves. Her brown hair were beautiful, but had seaweed in it. Also, she looked like someone had soaked her in water. Percy looked scared as hell, with a very angry half blood glaring down at him.

"Whoa. Wait a second. Who are you?" I asked her. She looked at me from top to toe. "You're the new camper right? Percy's sister." I nodded at her. "I'm Katie Gardner, Daughter of Demeter." She said. "What did Percy do?" I asked her. I looked at Percy, who still looked horrified as Katie had a dagger in her hand now. She sighed and put the dagger away. "Your brother here thought that it would be extremely entertaining to douse my cabin in saltwater." I looked back at Percy questioningly. Did you do it? I asked him mentally. No. I swear I didn't. He said. Then he opened his mouth to protest but Katie shut him up. "Oh ho, you won't. I have no time to listen to your excuses." She said. Then the light bulb went off in my head. "Katie," I started. "Percy didn't do it. The Stolls did. Yesterday during dinner, they were planning to you the Demeter cabin a 'surprise'. They must've done it." I said. Now Katie was fuming with anger.

"Those little brats. How dare they do this? Those sons of Hermes are a complete menace. I swear I'm going to…"she stomped away, completely forgetting about Percy and me. I offered Percy my hand and he took it. It cleaned the dust off his clothes and smiled at me. "Well, that was some quick thinking, kid. The Stolls are going to have a difficult time after that one."

We kept moving towards the beach, and I hoped that no one would try to attack us again. Fortunately, no one did. We were soon joined by Annabeth , who claimed to be supervising Percy and making sure that he did not end up destroying the camp (Wow, I have an awesome brother).

When we were at the beach, Percy began my exclusive 'Sea training' (that's what he called it). "So, kid. How much can you control water?" He asked me. I gave him a plain puzzled look. Why would I control water? And more importantly, how would I control water? "I mean, can you, like, make waves? Or, you know, freeze water? Or make different shapes out of it?" he asked. The questions puzzled me even more. "I can't control water." I told him. He looked at me like I was an alien or something.

"Okay. Maybe you've never used your powers." Annabeth suggested. Percy nodded, still frowning, and tapped his head, trying to think about something. "How about swimming?" he suddenly asked. "Can you swim really well?" I felt heat rising to my cheeks as I tied to answer him. "Icantswim." I said in a lightning speed. "Whoa. What was that? Whatever you want to say, say it clearly sis." He said. I closed my eyes and said, "I can't swim." I waited for both of them to start laughing and make fun of me. After all, I must be the first daughter of Poseidon who couldn't swim.

Instead, a hand gently touched my shoulder, and I looked up to see Annabeth looking at me. "Hey, it's completely fine." I started to tell her the bitter irony, but she stopped me. "I'm a daughter of Athena, the wisdom goddess, and I can't read, kid. I can read only Greek, and I'm Dyslexic. There's nothing wrong with it." Percy stepped forward and smiled at me. "It's completely cool. I'll teach you." He said. "You will?" I asked him, half surprised. He nodded, grinning. "Come on." He said, pulling me into the water.

so yeah, this chapter is successfully done. Please tell me which other characters you want in this story. The idea of Katie just popped into my head. But I would be very happy if you reviewed and told me whom you want in the next one. Until next time guys!