Chapter 2

Thalia's POV

I stalked the Amphisbaena, a sepent with a head at each end. Crouching below the tall grass. The Amphisbaena hissed, turning around every now and then. It had obviously smelled me, a daughter of Zeus had a strong scent.

I slowly pulled out an arrow from my quiver. And aimed, in a split second, the arrow shot the Amphisbeana in the chest. It froze for a second, I knew a single arrow might not have killed it, but what happened next would. Sparks of lightning zapped the Amphisbeana and it quickly disintagrated. All that was a fang, a spoil of war.

It was weird, Amphisbaena were supposed to live in the desert, but I didn't have time to worry about that because just then I sensed another presence. Like lightning, I grabbed two arrows and aimed where I sensed the other presence.

" Thalia, it's just me."

I relaxed, walking out of the bushes was my best friend in the Hunt, Merope.

Merope was the prettiest person I ever met. She had long curly dirty blonde hair which she usually puts as a braid, sparkling blue eyes and the fairest skin ever. On top of that, she was really nice too. (Except to men)

" Here to get me?" I asked, picking up my fang.

Merope smiled," Yes, Lady Artemis wants to speak with you."

I nodded and motioned her to lead the way.

We arrived at our current camp after a bit of trudging through mud, dirt, moss, thorns, and a river.

The Hunters were already around Artemis.

Artemis' face was worried but when she saw me, it lit up a bit.

" Ah, Thalia, um...most of my Hunters don't like this..."

" None of us like it." I heard one mumble, but Artemis pretended like she didn't hear it.

" But, I want you all to go to Camp Half Blood again, a meeting has come up and-"

" But during the solstice, you usually put me in charge until you get back." I said.

Artemis smiled." I have my reasons Thalia, you have to trust me. Chiron should be the one to explain to you."

I sighed in submission, Artemis nodded in approval and soon flew away on a chariot. And to be completely honest, I wanted to see my old friends again.

After she left, all the Hunters turned their attention on me.

" Let's go." I said," Break camp, make sure everything is picked up, leave no evadince that we've been here. Let's move out."

And as usual, the Hunters were done in no time flat.

The Hunters and I traveled into Trenton, where we passed as a class on a field trip. We walked through the city but eventually some of the hunters got hungry an I knew more were too but they were just too proud to admit it. We stopped at McDonalds for a break.

I ordered a Big Mac, Merope, being the creative person she is came up with Buttermilk Crispy Chicken, Oreo McFlurry, and french Fries with ice cream dipping instead of ketchup. The other Hunters just ordered a Happy Meal.

The cashier looked like a stingy woman with needle small glasses, and a pernament frown.

" Ya got all the mon for 'is?" She asked.

" I think so," I said. Merope handed me a sack of golden coins, the casier's eyes might as well have popped right open.

" I don't think I have enough change for all this..."

" Oh keep it, we're feeling generous." I said.

The mortals behind us were staring in envy, I could guess why, many of them looked homeless and poor.

The Hunters took up every seat in McDonalds, it was like a sit-in. Many of the homeless people wisley left.

I took a bite out of my Big Mac, I stared intently at Merope, who was sitting across from me. " Merope, I've been thinking, you know how our previous lieutenant Zoe was prepared and chose Bianca to take her place if anything happened to her?"

Merope looked down sadly, the loss of Zoe had hit every one of the Hunters hard. " Yes" she said sighed.

" Well, I thought maybe, just in case something happened to me, I want you to take over." I said. Deathly serious.

Merope looked at me in alarm." Thalia! How could you say something like that?"

" No, I mean...Just in case."

" Words matter." Merope said, calming down a little.

" Okay, but still, promise me. Swear on the River Styx."

Merope glared at me, as if she was trying to read me." Fine, but I won't if there's still a chance for you."

After all the Hunters were done eating, they took a subway to New York, and again, the Hunter completely filled up three carts.

And once they were in New York, the Hunters walked to Long Island.

It was dark by the time the Hunters reached Camp Half Blood. Campers were gathered around the campfire,( except for Nico, who refuses to do sing-alongs ) laughing, talking, and cooking smores, but when they saw the Hunters, they stopped.

Chiron galloped towards them." What are you doing here?"

" Lady Artemis said we were supposed to come here, that you would explain the situation to us." I said.

I thought Chiron was going to laugh and send us away, but instead he simply nodded.

" Come to the Big House With me, we have a lot to talk about."

Suddenly people started pointing at me, gasping. Was talking that big of a deal these days? But I soon realized that some whispers where comming from the Hunters as well. I puuled out an arrow and looked at me reflection through the celestial bronze. I understood why people were so shocked then, there was a golden lightning bolt above my head.

I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around Percy, my friend was standing there, with a golden trident on his head.

" Okay," Chiron said," Now we have more to talk about than before."

The first three chapters are very short, they're just introducing you to the three destined heroes.

Merope is actually a real Greek figure, I just wanted you to know that I'll be changing things a little bit with her and her sad back story.