[A/N]: You can all kill me now for not updating in so long. I'm truly sorry.

Anywho.

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Gratz to monamie123 who posted this on her PJO fanpage on facebook, "Rick Riordan is a Genius." I'd give you all a link, but I don't have a facebook myself…which could be a problem. But check it out, and tell me about it :D

Ah. Oh. Yeah. November's NaNoWriMo! I'm attempting (note the word choice) to write something…on philosophy, mythology, and the true origin of the universe. This is going to take some time…

Don't ask.

Eh, this chapter is so random. And depressing. Warning in advance. I was writing this while studying for a Chinese final, so it's kinda weird.

Daughter of Hades

I'm Raven Lin. Before he came, before I found out something that changed everything in my life, I was just an unknown goth girl in high school, ignored by most.

ADHD, dyslexic, with all the teachers hating you—how much worse could my life be? My parents died when I was young, my foster parents are extremely mean…I tell you, my life sucks. Badly.

So that's why I'm all depressed, I guess. Who wouldn't, if they're life was as bad as mine?

But you should see that wallowing-in-self-pity Penelope. She's always whining about how her life sucks. Huh, like it could be as bad as mine. Seriously? She's got two parents. She's got money. She doesn't have to be picked on by all the teachers.

And so that dark, fateful day—well, it's always dark. But you get what I mean. On that dark fateful day, when I was standing in a shadowy corner like usual, ignored by all others, I saw a goth boy like me in the crowd.

Now, there are plenty of goth people in my school. It's pretty common. But I had never seen this boy before. As I stared at him, his eyes turned to mine, and those deep black irises looked into my own, and from that instant, I felt that we were somehow…connected.

At once, he turned away, but when he thought I wasn't looking, I saw, out of the corner of my eye, that he had looked back at me.

Who was he?

At lunch, as I was sitting, alone, at my lunch table, the same boy as from before suddenly appeared next to me. "Hi."

"Uh…hi…" I stammered, totally surprised. "Who are you?"

"Nico di Angelo," he said, offering his hand so I could shake it. "What's your name?"

"Raven Lin," I replied, taking the hand. "Why are you here? I've never seen you before."

He smiled, and I felt that connection thing go through us again. "I came here to—"

He never got to finish his sentence, as suddenly, a monstrous creature lunged at us.

Of course, I didn't scream. I was much too calm and depressed to scream. Instead, I suddenly remembered something from the depths of my lonely, wandering, dark dreams, and I reached my hand out. Suddenly, a black sword shimmered into my hand, and with one slice, I killed the creature.

Nico looked at me in shock. "How…how…? That's Stygian Iron! Unless…" His face brightened up, ever so slightly. "Raven, I think you're my sister. Daughter of Hades."

At once, a deluge of memories over flooded me, and I almost cried with happiness. I didn't though. I was much too calm and depressed to feel that happy.

"I am daughter of Hades," I stated. "I knew that before! I was a daughter of Hades in World War Two, and then my memory got erased. I was protected in the Lotus Casino until now."

He peered at me, then nodded. "I think I've seen you somewhere in the hotel. Here. You should come to camp."

He led me outside the school, where he took my hand. "Relax," he instructed. "I'm going to shadow travel."

"You don't need to do that," I told him. "I can shadow travel."

"Oh." He sounded a bit guilty, and let go of my hand. At once, we both stepped into the shadows, and disappeared.

"Chiron!" shouted Nico as we appeared on the hill. "This is my new sister!"

The centaur galloped up to us, amazement on his face. "Daughter of Hades?"

"Yes sir," I replied. "I am Raven Lin, daughter of Hades."

Chiron looked at me strangely. "Raven, why do you look so depressed?"

"Because I'm goth!" I proclaimed with a flourish. "I am a depressed person. I have the worst history ever! Do you truly, really think that I can be happy when all my life I have been mistreated, forgotten, starved, beaten, left alone, outcast, ignored, underestimated, forlorn, cursed, abandoned, almost killed, hidden, mocked, rejected, spurned, lost, exiled, underrated…Do you really think I should be happy?"

Chiron stood staring at me for a few moments. "That was an impressive list of vocabulary," he finally said. "You listed nineteen reasons. Now…if you had just listed another reason, that would make twenty."

Was he…making fun of me? I gritted my teeth, and silently fumed. Children of Hades do not let go of their grudges easily, and was no exception. However, I was much more clever than any other child of Hades, and was not going to act rashly. Why would I? I was too calm and depressed.

Chiron would pay for insulting me. He would. But I would be sneaky, I would be careful; I would show everyone that a daughter of Hades can be smart.

Because…I was very calm and depressed.

"Raven," said Nico, tugging at my arm. "Come and see the Hades Cabin."

I followed him to an awesome, depressed looking cabin. "Cool."

"Yeah," he replied. "Why don't you go and unpack and all that stuff?" He left, and I leaned against the cabin wall, cold fury radiating off of me.

Chiron would pay for insulting me. He would!

First, I had to make a plan. A devious plan that would be virtually undetectable. I stood there, immersed in my thoughts. I would go behind Chiron, then use my sword to destroy him. I had to be careful though…he might notice. I would kill him, then hide. No one would suspect me. I could blame it on a flower, since flowers were very strange and cunning in nature. All cheerful things were.

Then, I would have revenge! But I had to be smart. I would not be rash. I would not do anything wrong.

Why? Because… I was very calm and depressed.

A random camper came by, staring at me. "Who are you?"

"I am Raven Lin," I stated proudly. "Daughter of Hades."

The camper backed away slowly. "Uh…okay…"

Suddenly, I was furious. No one liked me! They all insulted me!

No. I must not take revenge. I was too calm and depressed to do that. I would—

The temptation was too great, like how one cannot resist chocolate. And chocolate is very good. With a scream, I lunged at the camper in fury, but before I even go close, I got blasted to bits by Apollo.

Why? Because the camper was a son of Apollo…and…I was too calm and depressed to live.

How sad.

[A/N]: Wow. That was…depressing o.O

I was on a sugar high before I typed this, and then after I finished writing this…I got…calm and depressed.

Haha, "I was too calm and depressed." That makes me laugh so much for some weird reason. o.O

Anywho…review please :) And more ideas are needed!

Next up, "Karaoke."

By the way. I wonder if we can get to a hundred reviews with this chapter. Only twelve reviews to go, people!