Chapter 2: Attention Is My Shadow

Hi there, I am so sorry for not updating, I seriously thought I updated this chapter but my memory is shorter than the world's shortest man, no offence intended. Please enjoy.

I woke up from my nap just five minutes before eight. The camp was full of chatter and merry. There was a huge bonfire in the middle of the camp as well. There was laughter, cheers, and then silence. Yep, as soon as I even stepped into the barrier of positive energy, people froze and stared at me. I walked some more, and the more I did, the more people froze and watched my every move. Soon enough, I also froze and stared back at them with a blank face. It was actually funny; I had one of my feet in the middle of taking a step and the other in the middle of leaving a step. It was like an unannounced game of wax museum was taking part. Guess they know I'm new. Then the first voice sounded.

"So you're the new girl, huh?" A girl with her hair in a braid walked towards me. She wore black clothes that were suited for battle and something about her reminded me of my old cousin, Joshua. She had the whole air of a snob.

"And you must be the old girl," A lot of "Oh snaps!" or "Oooohs" echoed through the camp. "Miss...?" She gave a smile.

"Clarisse." She said, offering a hand.

"Di-"

"Diana Riene, yeah, I know." I glanced at Percy. "So, apparently you're all smart and whatever, so can you tell me which God's daughter I am?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't know your parents didn't care much to tell you who they were." A few laughs erupted in the crowd with the word "Burn!" as well. Clarisse looked a bit offended. "You're the daughter of Ares, god of war." Then she looked taken aback.

"How'd you-"

"Wasn't hard, you might as well have been wearing a banner saying so."

"Well then, I hope you wouldn't mind if I asked you to have a fight with me then. As you know, fighting is in my blood." She passed me a sword. "Let's see if you're still as smart with a sword as you are with words." I looked at the sword; it wasn't heavy, even though you'd expect it to be.

Gods, what have I gotten myself into? My mother would have killed me if she saw how I'm acting. I am attracting too much attention. Then I looked up at Clarisse as she was in her ready stance. Damn! She reminds me too much of Joshua. Screw it; a little more attention wouldn't matter at this point. I lifted the sword, Clarisse charged at me. She was going to stab me; I blocked it by bringing my sword across my shoulder blade. Clarisse tried a swipe at my knees; I jumped up, grabbed her shoulder and pushed her forward, making her lose her balance. I took advantage of this and when my feet hit the ground, I flipped backwards and pushed Clarisse to tumble on the ground with my feet, and then I sat on top of her and poked her back with the end of my sword. Everyone present stared awestruck, then cheers busted within the crowd. I looked at Percy and he was surprised. I don't think he expected that.

"Ouch, Clarisse. It looks like you're going to have to find a new hobby to be best at." Said a satyr. Grover, I believe, Percy mentioned him at the lake.

"Shut it, donkey." Retorted Clarisse. Stomping away.

"Feisty." Said Grover after her, and then he looked at me. "That was awesome! You were so cool that I felt like stone. You know you could be Medusa's sister, just more hotter, cooler and-"

"Grover! I highly doubt she would know how to speak your language, so would you mind?" The girl stood next to Grover, with her hair in a side braid. Annabeth. "Hey, that was pretty good, considering she is the daughter of Ares and all. I'm Annabeth, Perc-"

"Percy's friend, yeah. It's nice to meet you two." Grover gave a wide smile in contrast to Annabeth, who only smiled politely.

"So whose daughter are you? I want to know since you did beat the scion of the God of war in a battle and all." Stated Grover.

"Well, it was more like a shuffle." Said Annabeth in a "matter of a fact" tone.

"I-"

"Ladies and Gentlemen," started Dionysus.

"I guess he's going to tell." I continued.

"As you know, today, a dear friend of ours has returned, the very friend who sacrificed herself for three others. Let us welcome the descendant of the King of Mount Olympus, Thalia Grace!" A huge eruption of cheers came from the crowd. "Silence! Now, we also have another person in our presence. Care to step up, um," he looks at his hand ever so discretely, "Diana Riene."

That's my cue. I stood up, people also cheered for me. When Dionysus saw me, he gave me a surprised face, and then rushed a knowing smile, like he knew all along. And of course he didn't.

"Let us give a warm welcome to the both of them, now let's party!" Some more cheers.

I don't know why Dionysus didn't announce who my parents were. Maybe he doesn't know, I guess I must thank the Gods later. I met up with Percy and his friends at a tree; I guess you could say the group was eye-catching. I made some idle chat with Annabeth. The girl is a very logical person; her instinct is her brain. Definitely Athena's daughter. I can't help but think she kind of suspects me of something, even though, I know we'll become good friends. Grover is quite a funny guy, I swear, he can make a joke out of anything. Tyson, he is a very sweet person, innocent, childish, adores Percy, and very loyal. He's someone you need on your team. Percy, I know quite about him now, he is brave, compassionate, and merciful. He knows what to do, and when to do it at times. And then, there is Thalia. She is a quiet person, brave, confused, though happy. I can't get much from Thalia, though I do feel a tiny prick of uneasiness in my gut when I'm near her. Aside from that, she is pretty much a normal girl who's suffering from amnesia.

I snuck away silently, from the group, carrying a small bundle on my shoulder. I reached the lake again and reached the edge of the water. Putting my hand in the water, I whispered a few words. "Poseidon… God of the waters… please listen to my summons… Poseidon." I felt a gentle ripple against my fingers in the still water; I took that as a hint that the God was listening. "Good, you're listening." I murmured with a smile. "It's a pleasure to be at your presence Poseidon. My name is Diana Riene and I am the daughter of one of the highest figures between the Gods. You probably already know who, well, I am not here to talk about my lineage, I am here to present you with a gift as a token of my honor to have your attention." I took my small bundle and gently let it fall into the lake, making it drift away. "Hope you like it, and would you mind giving the rest of the gifts to the Gods. The watch is yours, the notepad is Hermes', the crown is Zeus', and the scythe is Hades', I believe Hermes would be able to send it to him. Can you also tell my mother to not to worry of my whereabouts? Tell her that I will return and visit as soon as I am able to; I will appreciate your favor. I should probably go back to the camp; the others will notice my absence. You know? You should really communicate to Percy more, he really looks up to you, and always seeks your guidance. Maybe if you talked to him once in a while, he wouldn't feel so angry and abandoned towards you. It's just a suggestion. Ah! One more thing, would you mind saying hello to my father from me, it has been a long time since I have last seen him and I am waiting for the opportunity. Please and Thank you, and may you have a pleasant night. Good bye." I took my hand out of the water when I felt another ripple against it. He took heed of my words, I am happy. After that, I walked back to the camp with a pleased smile that remained upon my face for the remainder of the night.

So... You likey? eh eh eh? I am really excited for this story! My updates are the slowest in the world so I am sorry. I hope you keep on reading and I'll keep on writing. I don't own the Percy Jackson series, but I do own Diana Reine. - UniqueFAYS