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Denise's Pov
Annabeth was asking me all these questions. I figured it wouldn't hurt to answer them, won't it? I mean, I'm already at this bizarre place, what else could happen? "Were there somehow, any weird happenings in your life, well..maybe, except for the recent ones?" Annabeth again asked.
I guess odd happenings are common to demigods?
"I've never been burnt by fire, throughout my life. The wind keeps me calm, it feels like I was protected. I guess I felt wrong." I softly muttered under my breath. I didn't want to come out as blunt, but this is harder to process than you could possibly think. I don't think you can blame me.
I could tell Annabeth was confused by the looks of her face. She bit her lip and fiddled with her hands, "I thought you were a child of Athena at first, yet now..I honestly don't know." Annabeth said, her eyes widening. "Oh gods, I don't know. How do I not know." She mumbled.
Maybe I was never meant to know who my mother was. Do I even want to know who she is? I was sure before, but now..not anymore. "Oh we should go ask Chiron. Usually you get claimed on your own, but maybe he knows something." Grover suggested. "That is, if you want to."
I was hesitant. I thought of myself as a very indecisive person, I didn't like to make my own decisions, at least I was truly never given the chance to. I've waited my whole life for the day I finally get to know who my mother was, as doubtful as I am, I can't bare to miss this chance. This might be my only chance.
"It surely couldn't hurt."
Grover and I were going to meet up with this man called Chiron. I can only imagine of what odd creature he might be. Grover stopped over to stand in front of a man, who had a half body of a horse. Not crazy at all right? Wrong. In Latin class, I think these types are called centaurs. I'm not quite sure though.
"Hi Chiron, this is-" Grover got cut off by Chiron. Chiron seemed fairly nice, just a tad bit strange, I guess you could say. "Denise Valencia Diametrie" Chiron proudly announced.
How in the world did he know my name? Is there some kind of scientific gadget shot in his brain to give information about a person he encounters? I don't know, but what I do know is that this is getting weirder and weirder by the passing seconds. "And you already know her name. Is there possibly any chance you have an idea which Goddess is her mother?" Grover asked. Chiron slowly examined me and smiled.
"As a matter of fact, Grover. I have been expecting Denise to arrive in Camp Half-Blood." Chiron said. So the answer is that he does have an idea who my mother is? "You live with Fire and Wind, they complete you. Water will always be your ally." Chiron said. It would be much efficient if he had just said who she is.
Chiron amusingly smiled at our supposed confused faces. "If one wishes to know, they have to figure it out with knowledge." He replied
What mostly confused me is how he knew I was going to arrive in Camp Half-blood. The second thing was how he knew who my mother was.
Does that mean that its part of my destiny to belong in this odd and bizarre place?. This wasn't how I pictured my life was going to be, that meant I would never get a degree in college, be who I pictured and wanted to be. Everything just comes tumbling down the moment I gain hope for once.
It was taken away from me, everything was taken away from me. I suddenly feel that it's all her fault. Why do I feel that it's her fault? Is it, or is it the fact that I'm possibly the most unfortunate person in this universe, in this lifetime.
I feel lied to, I feel like the past sixteen years of my life has been one huge nasty lie. The most unfortunate person to ever life is awarded to Denise Valencia Diametrie. Congratulations me.
I hope you're happy, destiny.
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We made our way back to Poseidon's cabin to tell Percy and Annabeth what Chiron told us. Though, I don't understand why it needs to be told, I don't understand why they need to know. But then again, what's the reason why they can't know? None of what I possibly know, so there you go.
As we entered the wooden cabin, Annabeth stood up from her seat and walked towards us with excitement. She had a broad smile on her face, with her arms folded under her chest. "Did he give you a clue?" She asked. I looked at Grover, he gave me a look on which assumes I should tell Annabeth. I sighed and looked at Annabeth, "Chiron said, 'You live with fire and wind. Water is your ally'" I repeated his words.
Annabeth placed her hands on her hips and walked back and forth by the room. Her eyes glinted as she threw her arms up the air, "Of course, it's so lucid! Your mother's Niveria, it all makes sense. Wind, Fire and Water, the elements. Niveria is one of the wiser goddesses out there, hence my mother, ofcourse." Annabeth explained.
Niveria, I've honestly never heard of her. If she is what she sounds like, then that's great, yet that does not mean my disappointment has disappeared. It takes more than appreciation and admiration to take that weight all away.
I decided to smile, partly real. "Thank you, for your help. I really appreciate you, welcoming me, even though I'm doubtful I belong in this place." I mumbled.
Annabeth smiled and looked at Percy, then looked back at me. "There's no problem! I can tell you'd be awesome as a friend. You're really pretty, y' know." Annabeth said.
I smiled, "Thanks. I'll walk around, just to clear my mind, a little." I said. Annabeth smiled and nodded, so did Grover. Percy, on the other hand, just blankly stared at Annabeth and I.
I suppose he has a thing for Annabeth. It's very clear, through the way he looks at her, it's clear that he feels something more than friendship. I nodded, as I made my way out of the cabin, and into the wide spaced territory. The place didn't look as bad, as I first thought a couple of minutes ago. It wasn't perfect, but then again, Perfect's not everything.
I looked out to the distance, to see a very disturbing happening, enter my sights. A group of teenagers, picking on a boy, and no one minds to help him. I decided to walk closer towards the scenario, hearing foul words as they mildly tortured the boy physically. I can't just stand here and watch, can I?
"Stop!" I yelled. Their attentions all came at me, their eyes glared of confusion, mixed with amusement. A brown-haired girl, wearing a plain black shirt and pants walked towards me, she wore a metal breastplate, with a helmet bordering her waist and her arm. She looked intimidating, with that smug look planted on her face.
"Do you know who you're speaking to, newbie? I'm Clarisse La Rue, and I own this joint." She muttered, a raspy tone blazing through her voice. I decided to stay back, people started to surround the place of scenario. I pressed my lips together and sighed, "I just don't think you should be picking on someone who didn't do anything to harm you." I shortly said.
She walked closer. "And why is that, you think I care what your opinion is?" She scoffed. I slightly shrugged and looked at everyone surrounding us. "It doesn't really matter if you do, what you're doing is wrong." I talked back. God, why did I talk back.
She took it offensively and pulled her silver sword out of her leather scabbard hanging from the waistline of her pants. "You little-" She started to say, as she attacked me by swinging her sword at me. I ducked down, barely missing the swipes of her sword. I started to avoid her swings. I closed my eyes for a split second as I stood up. I looked around to see no sign of her what so ever.
In life before I knew it, she knocked me down, with her dagger in hand. I kicked her off and rolled away, standing up. I noticed I had a couple of cuts by my mid-arm and by the side of my left cheek. I placed my hand on it and looked at my blood-covered finger. My blood sparkled of gold, for some quite off reason. Though, I decided to leave it be.
I don't know who you are, and I'm certainly not sure what you are. I don't know if I consider you as a parent or a mother, but please, Niveria. Help me.
I noticed my necklace getting warmer and warmer as the seconds passed, I held it. In a split second, the necklace turned into a gold/silver sword, it glowed of blue color but was surrounded with fiery flames of fire. I could hear people's gasps around me.
Clarisse stood back at the sight but then glared at me. She growled and attacked me, I blocked her sword with mine, and dodged her hits. She twisted my sword with hers, my sword flew out of my hand and into the ground.
I am dead, finished.
She scoffed and smirked at me, then looked at everyone. I already started this, I'm going to end it. I twisted my body side-wards as I kicked her sword out of her hand. I quickly grabbed my sword and hers, and pointed one sidewards towards the nape of her neck, and one pointed straight to her throat.
"Don't underestimate someone, if you have no idea who they are." I said. I looked at her straight at her eyes one more time before standing back and dropping her sword on the ground, mine turned back to a necklace. I just noticed there were many people surrounding the previous happening, even Grover, Annabeth and Percy.
I pressed my lips together and walked away from the crowd. I started walking, like there was no less than tomorrow. I felt someone place a hand on my shoulder, in result, I turned around. To my expectations, it was Grover, Annabeth and Percy.
"That was amazing! How'd you know how to do that?" Grover asked. I shrugged and looked down at the ground, "I asked help." I answered. Maybe this place isn't so bad as I thought.
I looked at Annabeth and Percy, they seemed to have this best friend relationship, eager to having something much more. "Both of you actually look compatible with eachother." I said. They immediately denied by shaking their heads.
"No, no, no. We're just best friends." Annabeth said, looking at Percy. Percy sighed and looked at me, and smiled. Annabeth nudged Percy's arm with her elbow, then looked back at me. Their own body language, I suppose.
"I'm going to train tomorrow, I was wondering if you wanted to come. " Percy said. I felt uncomfortable as he said. I had never been comfortable into being with boys, considering my dad is very protective. Things can change, right? Maybe, it's time to open doors.
I sighed and smiled, "Sure, why not." I said. "Thanks for your help, I hope we can be friends." I continued to say. Annabeth's smiled faded and so did Percy's. Is there anything I said, that could've offended them?
I hope not.
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Okay guys! So that's it for the second chapter! I'm really sorry I didn't update any sooner, we have a lot of activities right now and stuff so yeah. The third chapter will be posted on the 5th of August, for those who wonder. It will contain more interesting happenings than these past ones, I am quite certain you will enjoy the next chapter more.
I sure hope so.
Oh guys, I decided to make up Niveria as well. I wanted this story to be as original as possible, but not changing any major parts. I hope you guys stick around until everything starts for realsies! I remind you, this is only a small part of a big story.
-xoxo Lianne
