Hey Guys, this is my second chapter. I personally think that it has gotten better than the first one, but you get to decide. It is also longer. I really hope you keep reading every chapter, and you like them and review. But please, if you see anything wrong with my story, review me and tell me. I wonder if people know Aideen's parent yet :P Haha. Anyway. Long A/N over. Review. K? (: Thanks

TaylorSmith

Chapter 2 : I get to hug a hellhound.

"Hello, ladies and gentlemen of grade seven-nine, and welcome to Clairton Middle School's annual track meet," Our fat, bald forty something year old principal announced, with his same, boring monotone voice. He kept going, but my ADHD mind wandered off to think of all the events I'm going to win.

"Aideen!" My best friend August Kirtix called. He had blonde hair and pale skin, with these strange purple eyes. He absolutely loved fruit. He was thirteen as well, and very athletic. We were in hurdles together.

"Snap out of it, we're up for hurdles soon!"

"Yea man," My other best friend Asher Hidlen replied. Asher had brown hair and a slight limp. He seemed to love baby corn from a can, although he wouldn't eat it when I was over. "One of you two have got to get first place in hurdles. Then the other has to get second." He winked at me.

"Grade 7 boys' hurdles! Last call!" the announcer proclaimed.

"C'mon August, lets go!" I called as I started running off to the track, kissing my lucky wolf and raven necklace.

When we got there, they were almost ready to start. 2 minutes later and we were set up to run the first heat, with both August and I.

"On your mark, get set…"

"ROAR,"

I whirled around to see a giant dog looking thing leap on to the track. It was about the size of one school bus, and jet black. Its red eyes seemed to tear a hole right through your spirit. It swung its head back and forth, as if looking for something. Then it slowly focused on me, August, and Asher, who had come running down to us, but with him, he more limp ran. Around us the race had already started, and everyone seemed to be oblivious to us and the huge frickin' dog behind them!

"W-what the hell is that thing?" August whimpered.

"I have no freaking idea," I replied, equally as scared just not showing it in my voice.

"Oh my gods, not already. It can't be. How could they have sensed them? They're so young." Asher started to mumble to himself.

Just then, the monster attacked. Lunging forward, he took hold of Augusts arm.

"Aagh!" he screeched "L'eggo of me!"

I ran up, thinking that I could fight back. I tried to give it a roundhouse kick to the face, but it was to strong and quick. Before I realised what happened, it had its tail wrapped around me and squeezed. Tight. I saw black spots start to form in my eyes. I knew this was it. My life was over. My… gasp… last breath. Everything went black.

I woke up to water being thrown on my face. I was in the bushes behind the bleachers.

"What happened?" I gasped "What the hell was that thing?"

"That was a hellhound, a monster of the underworld." Asher replied.

August and I both looked at each other, and I was sure we had the same look of confusion on our faces.

"The underworld?" I pondered, raising an eyebrow "You mean like the Greek mythology underworld? Where the dead people go?"

"Yeah!" Asher said, smiling.

August and I simultaneously burst out into fits of laughter. I was laughing so hard that I almost didn't hear the twig snap. Almost.

"Yea, right Asher," August laughed.

"Guys," I breathed "It's back"

Sure enough, a pair of red eyes appeared and a growl broke the silence.

"Okay, here's what we do" Asher slowly said "Run. We have to get to Camp Half-blood."

With that, we sprinted under the hellhound's legs, and out into the street, heading towards this Camp Half-blood, with Asher leading us.

There you have it! The second Chapter! Did you like it better? I sure hope so. I know I did. Any guess as to whom August's parent is? As you can see I really like names that start with A. Haha. I would love it if you reviewed telling me what you liked/hated. Thanks you. I think the next chapter will be up tomorrow afternoon. Depends on how I am feeling. I'm sick. Cough cough ): And my internet is being screwy. Oh and a big thanks to girl-plus-boy-equals-soy for some constructive criticism and to SonofHades96 for being my first reviewer. Anyway. REVIEW (: