Kira-

I woke up feeling like I had been breathing in dust for a thousand years. I coughed and spluttered as I tried to make my mouth slightly less dry. I had a killer headache like I had a beehive instead of a brain, and I couldn't move a limb. I lay their waiting for some sort of realization to come to me or maybe some sort of feeling in my arms and legs. That wasn't what happened; instead I heard soft crunching noises nearby like a boot softly treading over the ground. The boot treads got louder and louder until I knew that I would be able to see the person very soon. Then I saw them.

It was one of the hunters. At least I was pretty sure they were hunters. The hunter looked down at me. She looked liked she had just been electrocuted; even her bright blue eyes seemed slightly crazy.

"Hi, I'm Thalia." She said

"What am I doing here?"

"Lady Artemis sent us to catch you. We didn't know why though because you didn't look like a threat and you aren't exactly a demi-god. At least you don't show signs of being a demi-god. But you definitely aren't completely human. Maybe a minor god."

"Demi-god?"

"Half-god, half-mortal, the half god part is from the Olympians, or Greek gods. They still exist and the mortal part comes from your mortal parent. I'm a demi-god, my mum is mortal and my dad is Zeus. But now I'm a hunter of Artemis, I never age and can only be killed in battle; the down side is that I had to swear off boys to become a hunter of Artemis."

"Oh, right. But am I a threat? Why were you sent to catch me? Was that Artemis who appeared right after you caught up with me?"

"I am not sure if you are a threat or why Artemis sent us to catch you. She is a god and will tell us when she thinks is right or when she stops bickering with her twin. And yes, Lady Artemis appeared right after she caught you."

"But she looked so angry!"

"Yes I am very angry." Thalia and I turned our heads to look at the newcomer.

"Lady Artemis!" Thalia stammered. "I didn't see you there."

"I am a god, I do what I want. And as for you demi-freak," she said turning to me.

"I have been charged to bring you to camp half-blood where the gods want you to be. I see that Thalia has explained things to you. Camp half-blood is a haven for demi-gods. I hope you will fit in."

"But what have a done wrong?" I asked.

"I'll let you figure that out in time. Come on Thalia, let's get this inconvenience to camp half-blood and get her off our hands." She turned to me again, "You may not have realized what you have done, but I assure you that you have made an enemy today. Or maybe more than one for all I know."

I felt a shiver go down my spine. I realized that the wrath and hatred of a god was a strong, powerful, scary, and very bad thing to have. I didn't say anything in reply except nod my head. Artemis looked satisfied and she was probably glad that I wasn't saying anything or asking any questions.

Artemis nodded at Thalia I saw a whole mental conversation flicker through one second of time except for me that time slowed, I couldn't hear what they were saying in their minds. But by looking at their expressions I could see that Thalia was asking why Artemis was so angry with me and Artemis replied that she was scared of me. A powerful Greek god was scared of me. That made me freak out, like really freak out. But then this powerful urge overcame me and I pushed the feelings to the back of my head. And then with the blink of an eye time seemed to be moving again.

A look of extreme confusion flashed across Artemis's and Thalia face, but the look was quickly changed to a look of complete apathy.

Artemis looked mildly amused, "Do not use your cheap tricks on me, freak." Pure disgust came into her voice. "You think that you can fool me, a Greek god."

"No, no, I didn't mean to or at least I didn't try to do it. I don't know how it happens, I can't control it." I stammered.

"Yeah right, like I could believe what you say." Artemis spat out at me. "I've had enough of this let's take her to the camp, RIGHT NOW!" she screamed at the end.

Thalia nodded in agreement. Artemis walked over to me, grabbed me roughly by the shoulder and then suddenly we were in the middle of a strawberry field. The field stretched for miles on end. At the edge of the field stood a dilapidated sign reading, "Free Strawberries Here" and that was the only thing the stood out in the field of strawberries.

"This way," said Artemis with a scowl, "Follow me and don't ask any questions. We are at the border of camp half-blood, home for people who are half god and half human." And in a voice I could barely hear Artemis muttered, "Let's hope you can cross the border, traitor."

I didn't say anything in response because I knew that I would be snapped at. Once again I wondered why on earth the god Artemis was so furious at me. I trudged forward following Artemis, we walked for about twenty minutes until we reached the edge of the field. We then continued along a dirt road until we came to a pine tree with a golden fleece hanging on it. Curled up around the tree was a metal dragon that if I wasn't mistaken seemed to be living and breathing. That is just weird, was the only thing I could think. Artemis stopped right before the pine tree and turned around and looked at me. She was challenging me, seeing if I was able to cross the border. The border was the pine tree! I took one step forward and my vision went black.

I woke up hour's later feeling like death. Glancing around I realized that I was still at the pine tree. Why had Artemis and Thalia left me here? My best guess was that I had failed the test. What was that noise? It was like demons had been set upon the world. I wasn't going to be caught by them. I wouldn't let that happen. I crawled over to a nearby bushed and hid myself in its many branches. I waited a few seconds and then something came down the path, or rather three something's, but they weren't monsters. Three humans stumbled down the pine trees to where the pine tree used to be. Wait a second, where was the pine tree? The first person looked around six and had blonde and stormy grey eyes. Then second looked fourteen and had blonde hair and blue eyes. And when I saw the third person I gasped. The third person was Thalia except she was younger than I remembered, around ten or eleven. I wished that I could come out of the bush and show myself, but I really strong instinct held me back. It was as if my sub-conscious was telling me that if I showed myself that really bad things would happen.

I watched as the three people stumbled up the hill, and I heard the monsters. I saw as Thalia gave her life to let her friends get to the border. I watched as a flash of lightning flew down from the sky and struck Thalia turning her into a pine tree, the pine tree. The other two people rushed into the camp to seek help. I watched them as they went. Why hadn't I done anything? Cautiously I crept out of the bush and stepped towards the pine tree. Past the pine tree was camp. I wondered if this was a test that all demi-gods had to pass. I squared my shoulders and took a step, crossing the border of the camp. There was a flash of gold light and I was back at the time where Artemis and Thalia were taking me to the camp.

Artemis looked a little confused by the flash of gold light, but she shrugged as if she couldn't care less, which she probably didn't.

She turned towards Thalia and spoke to her with as much irritation she could muster, "Take the demi-god," she said the word demi-god like it was a joke, "Take her to the big house and make sure she finds a place at camp. After that return directly to the hunter camp and don't waste anytime."

"As you wish, Lady Artemis," Thalia replied.

I tuned my head to look towards the camp. This was going to be my new home.