Author Note, Hey sorry I haven't updated lately, I have been juggling school, volleyball, drama, and homework! Life has been getting WAY better thanks to all my supportive friends :D thanks guys. Oh and on March 8th I had minor mouth surgery everything went great but my mouth hurts like h*ll... So I won't delay this update any further instead HERE YOU GO :D Disclaimer: I do not own PJO
Maya POV As I laid in the Hermes cabin I thought about my day, my life, and my new friends. I felt the bruise Ash gave me and I remember how Chiron asked to speak to me alone earlier. I cried as I remembered the conversation. I was led to the porch and sat on a outside couch. Chiron had to tell me something important I had no idea what he wanted
"Maya your Aunt Maggie and Uncle Rob's house burned down. I am truly sorry." Chiron put a comforting hand on my shoulder. I turned pale and I felt my heart brake. They were my favorite relatives! Why them? Aunt Maggie was expecting a baby girl! I was so angry but I hid it.
"Thank you for telling me Chiron" I left and walked into the woods I was so angry at the beast, no I was angry at myself I killed them by not staying in the fire, by not obeying the monster. I punched a tree until my knuckles bled.
"Hey! Stop hitting my tree!" A buff boy said. Of course I did the stupid thing.
"And if I don't?" I asked still pissed off. "We finish this here" The boy said ruffly He cracked his knuckles and lunged for me, I dodged and swung at his head. I missed by two inches! Two inches wow I suck, he took the opportunity to punch me in the gut. I fell to the ground in pain.
"Had enough?" He spat at me.
"I'm just getting started" I said as I swiped my leg at him. He crashed to the ground, I got up and aimed a punch but someone held me back.
"Maya stop!" I recognized Percy's voice.
"You know this girl Percy?" The boy said.
"Yeah she's a new camper, Maya why are you trying to beat up Ash?" Percy turned toward me.
"Mind your own business Percy!" I said annoyed.
"Apologize to Ash" Percy said sternly his eyes blazing with anger. I mumbled an apology then Percy dragged me away from the woods. I let him lead me away to the Hermes cabin and get me settled. He also told the Stoll brothers to leave me alone because I was in a mood. So I laid there next to Liz, on a worn blue sleeping bag Travis Stoll gave me. Waiting for sleep to come, but I couldn't sleep I was thinking about the fight I had with Ash, which relatives would die next, and about my new life here at camp Half-Blood so I just laid there and did nothing. Eventually I passed out from exhaustion. I awoke to Connor Stoll shaking my shoulder.
"Why are you shaking me?" I asked sleepily
"Breakfast duh!" he smiled goofily.
"Thanks" I said as he walked away. I decided to go take a shower and start my day with a clean slate. Of course the showers were cold so I took about a five minute shower tops. Truthfully I was sore from my fight with Ash and I'll make sure to apologize again. So I put back on my faded skinny jeans, my lace trimmed green tank top under my new camp Half-blood t-shirt and my old pink converse. I made sure to hide the bruise I got form Ash, gods it really hurt today! I managed to not scream in pain when Liz tackled me in a hug earlier. I stood in line as campers scrapped the best part of their meal into the brasier as I scraped the best pancake, and the ripest grape into the fire I prayed Father, please send me a sigh! After I sat down at our overly crowded table and ate my food but I wasn't very hungry I just picked at my grapes until I got bored I snuck away to get to the beach it always calmed me down. I was walking along the beach when I ran into someone by accident.
"Oh my gods I'm so sorry!" I said after I landed in the warm sand.
"Oh it's okay it was my fault" I looked up and saw Nico standing over me with his hand outstretched
"Thanks" I said as he helped me up
"So what you up to out on the beach. Aren't you gonna eat breakfast?" I asked
"I'm not very hungry so I decided to come here" Nico laughed
"Oh yeah same" I smiled as the breeze picked up, and blew through my dirty blonde hair
"You wanna practice in the area?" He asked
"Um I don't have a sword" I said looking down at my feet
"Let's go get you one" He said walking toward the area. I had to jog to catch up. He stopped at a shed.
"This is were we keep our extra weapons" Nico opened the shed and smiled. I gazed amazingly at the assortment of weapons they kept at camp.
"Wow" Is all I could say. Nico smiled as I studied the swords, knifes, and the other weapons. He handed me a beautiful sword, it was sleek, sharp and, was so polished I could see my reflection. "It's beautiful" I gasped. The bronze sword was completely balanced. The hilt was a hand and a half. It was perfect. I looked up at Nico "Let's practice". He nodded and led the way into the middle of the area and let me tell you it was a work out. The first couple times he disabled me quickly but I soon started predicting his moves. "Once more" I panted and he nodded. I dodged Nico's offense and in the end I disabled him of his weapon and grinned
"Wow you're good" Nico panted
"Thanks you too" I laid eagle spread on the ground heaving. Nico passed me a water bottle. "Thanks" I smiled wide then looked at my clothes. They were filthy, sweaty, and sticking to my body, but I never had so much fun or been so happy. Nico offered me a hand and pulled me up. I stood unsteadily then I remembered Ash. "Um I have to go, I had fun I'll see you later" I started jogging away towards the woods when I remembered I left my sword with Nico. Oh well I'll get it later I thought as I slowed into a walk to look for Ash's tree.
"Hey Punk! What are you doing here again?" I heard someone say behind me. I jumped at the sound and turned around to see Ash leaning against his tree.
"Oh Hey Ash" I said nervously while picking at a string dangling from my shirt.
"What are YOU doing here" He said angrily
"I um came to apologize" I said looking in his dark eyes
"Apologize?" Ash asked bewildered
"Yeah, I was really rude and I'm sorry I punched your tree" I shifted my weight nervously
"Oh wow thanks" Ash said eventually after a long silence.
"No problem" I smiled then heard a shriek. Ash looked at me and I nodded. We ran toward the source. We saw others running toward the hill with their armor and swords. I looked rushed forward then remembered Nico had my sword. Damn how am I gonna help now? I thought bitterly. Without warning Nico appeared next to me holding my sword.
"Hey" He mumbled as he stepped out of the shadow I was making on this sunny day. I grabbed my sword with a mumble of thanks and kept running. I got to the top of the hill and froze in terror. There was an ARMY of MONSTERS! They were trying to get through the magical barrier that protected the camp. I calmed my nerves and noticed they were attacking a girl, while the campers were trying to fight them off and get to her it was hard. I dodged as a arrow came shooting towards me. With a mighty yell I ran into battle to help save a potential comrade. A hellhounds dust flew threw the wind as I tried to find another enemy. I didn't realize there was another one right behind me. I turned around as it pounced. It's claws dug into my skin while I shrieked. I should've worn armor! I thought as I stabbed the beast in the side. I got up painfully and gingerly touched my side careful not to look. I looked at my hand it was covered in my blood. I wiped my hand on my jeans and looked around. There was one last monster a cyclops. I've never seen one before but it was huge! It towered 10 feet tall. Swatting away campers like they were flies. I snuck around to the back side of the monster, while the others scrambled out of the way of his club. I leaped onto its back.
"Ah! Who's on my back?" It bellowed and tried to shake me off. Even if I tried to respond to him I'm pretty sure my teeth would've cut off my tongue if I tried too. "Get off me!" He screamed and tried to grab me. I dodged his had and crawled up between his shoulder blades and thrusted my sword into his spine. He shuddered and I dropped like a stone. What was left of the cyclops was now in the wind. I sat up and groaned in pain.
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"Maya? Someone get a medic!" I heard someone shout from behind me. I looked down to see the ground covered in blood. All mine I'm guessing. I felt strong hands on my shoulders, then they lowered me gently so I was flat on the ground. I saw Percy's worried face looking down at me. "Lay still okay Maya?". I weakly nodded. I heard feet pound against the ground as I gazed up at the darkening sky. Was I gonna die? Would I go to Elysium? I thought as three campers came to my side. I glanced over I recognized Will Solstice. The others I didn't recognize but I was too tired to care.
"Percy get Nico" He said to him but didn't take his eyes off me. When Percy ran to find Nico Will carefully put a towel on my side and applied pressure. I knew he was trying to stop the bleeding. A couple minutes later Nico appeared at my side. Before Will could say anything Nico's face paled a little.
"I don't look that bad do I?" I weakly smiled up at him
"Will-" Nico said nervously
"You know where to take her hurry" I felt him release pressure against my side. Nico just nodded and lightly picked me up. I held in a cry of pain as he repositioned me in his arms. I tried to relax when suddenly it was all black around me, I looked up at Nico and he just looked at me worriedly. We appeared in a room next to Chiron. He quickly looked up from his book and nodded his head. Nico carried me into a different room and laid me down on the softest bed in the world. I quickly relaxed and rested against the plush pillow. Chiron wheeled himself in behind us and told Nico to get Will and some of his sisters. Nico was gone in an instant, fading into the shadows. Chiron ripped my shirt slightly so the wound was exposed. I got a quick glance of the wound. There was three gashes down the side of my body, going from the top of my ribs to my pelvis bone. The bleeding had stopped slightly but it was deep. I paled at the thought of dying.
"It's wise if you don't look" Chiron said with a grave tone. I nodded while holding in the tears. He had a pouch on his lap and pulled out a blue vial, a canteen, and some pastries. He poured a glass of golden liquid and had me sit up slightly. I took a sip of the liquid and gasped it tasted like my grandma's homemade spritz cookies. I finished off the glass and smiled. The pain was subsided slightly. Will came bursting into the room with two of his sisters. Chiron handed me a piece of the pastry and I slowly ate it. The lemony flavors assaulted my mouth. I relaxed as the siblings and Chiron made a circle around me. Will grabbed the vial and pulled off the top. A non-pleasant smell escaped into the air, I tried not to gag as Will smeared the nasty blue ointment on my side. They started chanting in ancient greek. The ointment glowed slightly. I felt groggy, I rested my head against the soft white pillow. I was scared if I closed my eyes they wouldn't open but that changed. I took one last glimpse around the room, I trusted these people with my life. I closed my eyes and passed out.
I woke up when the sun came through the window curtains. I looked around the room. It was peaceful. Just the way I liked it. I heard a knock at the door.
"Come in" I said horsely. A girl around my age walked in with a smile on her face. She had beautiful caramel hair with blonde highlights, her eyes where a stunning blue, her teeth were as white as snow. She had thick eyelashes lining her beautiful blue eyes and she had dimples in the middle of her cheeks.
"Hi, I'm Nikki" She said quietly as she came closer
"Hey, I'm Maya" I said smiling at her happiness
"How you feeling?" She asked
"I feel like I'm not dying" I responded happily
"Great!" Nikki said just as happy
"Let me just check your wounds" She whispered. I nodded as she removed the covers
"Can you stand?" She whispered softly. I slid my legs off the bed and stood up shakily. My side exploded in pain. I doubled over and held my side. "Oh my gods are you okay?" Nikki asked surprised. I nodded and stood back up. I noticed I was in an oversized shirt, I blushed and lifted it up off my side. She slowly unwrapped the tape and took off the gauze. "Looks better the yesterday" She said quietly
"Well thats good" I mumbled
"Yeah well we almost had to use the golden fleece last night" Nikki said still examining my wounds
"Wait you mean THE golden fleece" I asked bewildered
"Of course" She looked up smiling
"COOL!" I shouted
"Yeah, yeah now lay back down I'll be right back" Nikki said heading towards the door, and with that she shut the door. I walked slowly back to bed. I stared up at the ceiling bored out of my mind. It felt like the world hated me. My family keeps dying, I'm in the infirmary, and I don't know who my godly parent is. I sat up and looked out the window. I quickly glanced at the door making sure Nikki wasn't coming back. I grabbed a empty water bottle filled it with nectar, grabbed a baggie of ambrosia stuffed them in a bag, and grabbed my sword that was on the table. Then I propped open the window and slipped my way between buildings until I made it to the woods.
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