Scarlet
Two weeks of traveling with a band of average teenage girls. Might be scary enough...especially for someone who had never met another soul other than her mom her whole life. But these "average" teenage girls were armed with lethal weapons and the minute they got frustrated...the person standing closest to them would be smart to step away before they were used for target practice. Most of the hunters were friendly enough, and tried to make me feel at home, but it was obvious most of these girls had known each other for a long time...some of them over a thousand years and I just wasn't part of the gang yet. Thalia was great. She was spunky and and a total sweetheart but you could tell that she wasn't one to mess with...well unless you felt the need to be mauled that day. But even around her I didn't feel comfortable around. I guess I'm just not hunter material. Thalia let me try her bow and arrow but seeing as I shot most of her good arrows of a canyon ledge, I don't think that will be happening again.
And then of course there is Artemis. Artemis is well to sum it up: A billion or more year old god in the body of a fourteen year old, a total hater of weakness (of which I have much of), an elite warrior, and drop dead gorgeous. Maybe I'm just jealous of her, but I can't wait to get to Camp Halfblood. Apparently there will be more of my type, meaning demigods there. Thalia has reassured me that as long as I tell no one but Chiron of my Pharoahs blood then I'll be absolutely fine. I'll have half brothers and sisters. I've always wanted a sibling but seeing as Dad would probably be shot down by Zuess if he made that mistake again...I guess that wont be happening.
The sunset was beautiful today. The bright orange and pink melded together as one and the sun was just dipping down over the rise of the mountains. "Beautiful sunset, Eh?" One of the older hunters asked. She was tall, and looked to be about sixteen when she became a hunter, her hair was whisked back in one golden braid, and her eyes deep blue. "Gorgeous." I stammered. None of the older hunters had really made an effort to talk to me until now. "Don't be nervous, Dear. I don't bite. My name is Samantha." She grinned. "I...I'm Scarlet." I said feeling extremely stupid. Everyone knew the name of the clumsy kid who they had to deliver to a Camp because her Mother refused to take her. "Nice to meet you. So...Daughter of Hermes are we? I guess you'll get the "privelege" of meeting the Stoll brothers. In fact they would be your half brothers...Lucky you." She said sarcastically. I opened my mouth to respond when I heard a resounding gasp behind me. Swerving around, I noticed a man with dark slicked back hair, a hawk like nose and long gangly arms and legs. He was decked out in an Elvis outfit. Blue Suede shoes and all. All the hunters were babbling on about the last monster they killed before they all promptly collapsed on the ground in a seemingly coma. "What did you do to them?" I asked in a shaky voice. "They're fine, Doll. Its you I want. The little world walker. The connection. The contract breaker. I suppose you were trying to head to Camp Halfblood weren't you. Well don't forget about us Pharoahs blood! We own half of you too." He said haughtily. "I dont know what your talking about!" I tried to lie my voice squeaking. "Please, Doll. Dont waste your breath. Your coming with me." And with that he grabbed me, opened some sort of portal thingy and threw me into the darkness.