The two Apollo kids carrying the stretcher ran up to Mr. D and Chiron.

One said, "Found this guy outside, chased by giant scorpions. He's been knocked out. If it wasn't for us, he'd be monster chow. He needs to get to the Big House."

The other, a girl, with different shades of brown hair and blue eyes was looking down at the crumpled form, seeming sad. Her hair was incredibly interesting. It had to have at least three different shades of highlights! Some were golden brown, others were dark, dark brown, and still, others were chestnut! Her skin was incredibly pale, but it worked for her. She claimed that her hair "just grew that way." Yeah right.

My mind was racing. Who was that kid? Why was he knocked out? Where did he come from?

Chiron started, "We should-"

Mr. D cut him off. "No need to worry, send him to the Big House. Emma Spencer, come up here."

Again, everyone looked at me. I stood up and walked up to Chiron and Mr. D's table.

"Yes?" I asked indifferently.

Mr. D said, "Take care of this hero in the Big House."

"What?!" I yelled. I did NOT want to help that kid! He looked like trouble! And plus, why did he need me? I thought that, if he needed anyone, he would need a psychologist.

Chiron said scholarly, "Emma, please take care of him for now. He needs someone, and Mr. D picked you."

I scowled, not saying anything.

Chiron pleaded, "Please help him."

I muttered, "Fine." I followed the Apollo kids into the Big House and to the second floor, which everyone used as a sort of hospital. They put the boy on a cot and left.

I found some nectar and ambrosia on a side table and shoved some in the boy's mouth.

He instantly woke up. "Need... save... Princess Zelda..."

I laughed in spite of myself. "Like Legends of Zelda, do you?" I said in between laughs.

He propped up on his elbows. "Who are you? Where am I? Why were those giant scorpions chasing me?"

I said, "I'm Emma, a daughter of Athena. But I just found that out a few minutes ago."

"Daughter of Athena? Hold up- What do you mean?"

"Greek mythology exists."

"So? Wait, what do I have to do with this?"

"You're probably part-god or goddess."

"Again, so? Anyway, is that why those stupid scorpions were chasing me?"

"You got it."

I was beginning to get annoyed at this strange boy.

"I'm Vistra. I grew up in some weird underground cave with electricity. So, where am I?"

I took a deep breath and explained Camp Half-Blood to him.

He just nodded and asked, "What's your favorite video game?"

I rolled my eyes and said, "Guitar Hero III, of course."

"I like-"

"Legends of Zelda? You were muttering about it when you woke up."

"I was? Well, you should know that Link is the coolest video game character ever."

"Sure. Can I go now?"

"I don't know my way around yet! I need you to take me to the campfire!"

"Fine. This way."

I led Vistra to the campfire. All the Apollo kids, including the girl with the weird "natural" hair, were singing around a huge campfire with purple flames.

I looked around for Cody and quickly found him.

"Hi," I said casually.

"Daughter of Athena, huh? Cool," he also said casually.

"Yep. So, I just had to help revive that weird depressing kid. It was torture."

"I'll bet. I never liked waking up unconscious people. That's why I'm glad you were conscious."

I laughed softly. Then I thought that the one person to tell my evidence that Vistra was weird was Cody, my first friend at camp. "His name's Vistra. I think that's a weird name."

"It is weird. It sounds more like a girl's name."

"You know Nico di Angelo?"

"The son of Hades?"

"Yeah, well, Vistra looks a little like Nico. Except, you know how Nico's face has hard edges?"

"Yeah."

"Vistra's face is a bit softer looking. And Nico has black hair and black eyes, but Vistra has brown hair and brown eyes."

"Weird."

"I know! There's something up with him."

"If he's a son of Hades, he's another possible pawn for the prohecy."

"When he gets claimed, we'll find out."

"Together."

"Agreed."

Suddenly, Mr. D's voice rang out. "Our new camper is named Vistra. Huzzah."

Vistra looked pleased and said to Mr. D, "You know, I've never met a nicer god before. Or one as magnificent as you are."

Mr. D looked like it was time for him to go back to Olympus and said with a hideous smile, "Finally someone understands."

Vistra turned away and smirked. He walked over to the weird Apollo girl and whispered something in her ear. Her face lit up instantly.

As had happened to me before, the now familiar tinkling of bells was heard. I looked at the area above Vistra's head and saw a shimmering skull with a shimmering robin on its head.

Everyone knelt again, except me. I was NOT going to kneel to that kid. He reminded me of the young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter. Charming to those he wanted to be, but still extremely dangerous. I just stood there with my arms folded.

Vistra was smirking again, but when his eyes fell on me, still standing, his face fell. He stuck his tongue out at me and I smiled.

When everyone had stood up again, I told Cody, "I think he's the son of Hades and Persephone!"

Cody said, "But he isn't a minor god, is he?"

I smiled, "Only if Zeus thinks of something to make him the minor god of!"

Cody smiled too. "I think you're right!"

"Should we tell Chiron?"

"Sure."

Cody and I made our way through the campers to Chiron and Mr. D.

"Um, Chiron?" I asked awkwardly.

He said, "Yes, Emma?"

"Cody and I have a suspicion."

Cody said, "We think Vistra is a son of Hades and Persephone."

Chiron nodded and said thoughtfully, "I was thinking the same thing myself."

Mr. D said, "There's one way to find out if he's immortal or not." Chiron looked scandalized. "No, Chiron, I'm not going to kill him! We're going to see if ichor flows in his veins!"

Mr. D pointd at Vistra, who instantly fainted. He pointed at Vistra again, and a small gash appeared on his face. Scarlet blood flowed out.

Chiron still looked affronted. "Injuring a camper deliberately? Why?"

Mr. D said, "Relax, Chiron. He'll be fine. We just know that he's not a minor god."

Chiron sighed.

Cody and I walked back to where we were.

"You were right!" he told me.

I laughed. "I was, wasn't I?"

"You were! Wow, Emma, you're a genius!"

I felt my face go hot for no reason. "You still believed me!" I told him.

Vistra woke up. "Need... save... Princess Zelda!" he muttered again. I laughed.

"This is going to be a long few days while he's here," I told Cody.

He said, "I bet it will be."

Everyone was feeling good at the campfire until we were forced to go to sleep.