Hey-o.

To Queen NekoChan: I don't have any problem with you sharing your opinion. But here's a bit of advice: If you don't like this story, then why are you reading it? I get plenty of nice reviews, and then you go and kill my buzz. There are plenty of other OOC fanfics that have done just as well. An example would be Diary of a Lovesick Mutant. So, if you hate something, why continue with it?

Okay, I'm done with my rant. Thank you to all of you who KINDLY reviewed. Your reviews make me feel happiness.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of this. Not even the new character who I shall be introducing. :'(

Chapter 7: The Strange Newcomer From My Dreams

MPOV

I started running towards the hill, Wind Ryder appearing instantly at my side.

The moment I got to the hill, I saw a boy. He had to be about fifteen or sixteen. He had golden-blonde hair and well-tanned skin. His clothes were ripped and torn badly, and he was bleeding.

He saw me and whispered, "Please… Help…"

I shot over to him and put one of his arms over my shoulders. I started making my way to the Big House. Chiron would know what to do.

"Help!" I shouted as I got close to the Big House. I prayed to the gods that Chiron would hear me.

Percy was at my side. He was holding is own sword, which he called, "Riptide." When he saw that there were no monsters, just an injured boy, he capped his sword, and it transformed into a ballpoint pen. He stuck it into his pocket and took the boy's other side.

Many of the campers were there by that point. They watched in shock as Percy and I carried the boy to the front porch of the Big House. Chiron was already there. He ushered us into one of the rooms, where Percy and I laid the boy on the bed.

"Thank you," Chiron said. "You may go. I need to speak with him alone."

I nodded and started to walk out of the room when the boy said in a weak, hoarse voice, "Wait…"

I turned. He was sitting up, his eyes open and alert. I saw that they were a clear blue. But, they were unlike any blue I'd ever seen. They were the color of the Caribbean Sea, a clear turquoise that took my breath away.

I blushed despite myself. What was I thinking? I had a boyfriend!

"Don't speak," Chiron said. "You are badly wounded. Try to relax."

But the boy didn't listen. In fact, he went totally nuts. His eyes grew distant, and glazed over. He bared his teeth like a wild animal, and went straight for my throat.

Adrenaline poured into my veins. I blocked him instinctively, my eyes wild with fear. What the H-E-double hockey sticks was going on with this guy?

But the boy tackled me. This guy was strong! Stronger than me! Was he genetically enhanced or something? His hands went for my throat. I couldn't breathe. My vision began to tunnel horribly. My thoughts couldn't connect.

Then, the pressure around my neck released. I rolled onto my side and started coughing violently.

"Are you okay?" Fang's voice whispered in my ear.

I continued to cough as I nodded. I felt the blood rush back into my brain. What the he-eck was wrong with this guy?

Fang helped me up. I saw that Percy and Jake Mason were restraining the kid. His eyes were still wild. I could see his bloodlust. He actually wanted to kill me.

Ella ran over and hugged me. "Oh, my gods!" she said. "Thank the gods you're okay!"

I hugged her back. "Ella, it's totally fine. I usually go through this on a daily basis."

That didn't improve her rising hysteria. "But still! You could've died!"

I sighed and said in a placating tone, "Well, I'm fine now."

The boy finally calmed down, and went limp. Percy and Jake laid him on the bed.

"Are you all right?" Chiron asked.

I nodded. My neck and throat felt sore. I was certain I would have bruises tomorrow. "Yeah."

He nodded. "Percy, can you tell everyone to go back to their cabins? I feel that tonight has had enough events to last us a while."

Percy nodded, and everyone left the room.

"What do you think was wrong with that guy?" Ella asked as we walked back to Cabin One.

I shrugged. "I don't know. He could be delusional. I face people like him on a daily basis, Ella. So it's nothing to worry about."

She frowned, but didn't press me any more.

When we were back inside the cabin, none of us could sleep.

I decided that I should say something. "I saw Dad tonight," I told them.

"Whaaat?" Lucas said. Ella's eyes widened.

I nodded. "Yeah. I couldn't sleep, so I went to the beach. He was there."

"Did you talk to him?" Lucas asked.

I nodded. I figured this sort of thing was rare among half-bloods.

"What did he say?" Ella asked, her face excited and anticipating my every word.

I glanced at Lucas. I didn't want to say anything in front of him, and make him feel bad. And I didn't want to tell Ella, because then she would wonder why Dad talked to me, and not her.

I shrugged. "He just talked to me about Fang, and asked if he was treating me okay."

"What did you say?" Ella asked. Her tone was slightly disappointed, but still hopeful.

"I told him that, you know, he's Fang, and that of course he treats me well," I said. I didn't have to lie about this, which made me feel better.

"And what did he say?" Lucas asked.

I blushed. Should I tell them what he said? I decided I would bug Lucas, and tell them. "He said that that was good. Also that he had the Fates look into our future. He said that one day we'll be more than what we were now."

Ella said, "Awwww!"

Lucas, however, freaked out. "Oh! Oh! I so did not need to know that! Now I really will hurt him the next time I see him! Oh, wow!"

Ella and I started laughing. Total, who had remained in the cabin, chuckled and said, "You crazy kids."

"What time is it?" I asked.

Ella checked her watch. "Only four in the morning."

I groaned and dropped my head into my hands.

"Let's get some sleep," Lucas said. "It's bound to be an eventful day tomorrow."

We nodded in agreement, and fell asleep the moment our heads hit our pillows.

This time, I didn't have any nightmares.

Dun, dun, dun! Bet you didn't see THAT one coming, did ya?

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-A$h