Chapter 2: The Greek gods, redone!
Hermione's POV
After Annabeth given me the tour of camp, I was asked to see Chiron. I walked up to the big house, wondering who Chiron was. I only knew of one Chiron. But that was the hero training centaur from Greek mythology. Surly it couldn't be him, he was a myth. I slowly climbed the front steps and pushed the door open, which was slightly ajar. I found the living room with ease and who I saw, almost made me faint. I was looking at the face of Chiron. And he was the centaur that had 'Rescued' me from the Minotaur.
He looked much less wild than the ones in the forbidden forest. He looked friendly.
"Hello, Hermione, our newest camper," He said.
"Er… Hello Mr Chiron, Sir," I said awkwardly. "Are you the centaur that rescued me?"
"Ah, Hermione, just call me Chiron," Chiron said. "Yes. I was the one that rescued you."
"Are you really the hero trainer from the myths?" I asked.
"Yes, I am indeed."
"Wow."
"Anyway, the Greek gods are alive and thriving as they have done for thousands of years. They are immortal. But I suspect Annabeth has told you that already." I nodded. "Well, there is a mount Olympus in Greece. And there's the home of the gods, the convergence point of their powers, which was indeed on mount Olympus once. It's still called mount Olympus, but the palace moves, Hermione. Just as the gods do."
"The palace is here, in America, because that's what you're making it sound like," I said.
"Yes. They move with the heart of the west."
"They move with western civilization?" I asked, puzzled.
"Western civilization is a living force. It has burned brightly for thousands of years. The gods are part of it. You may even say they are the source of it. It passed on to Rome, and the gods got different names, like Jupiter for Zeus or Minerva for Athena, but they have always been the same gods. They moved from country to country. They spent several centuries in the United Kingdom, and that is when Hecate blessed a group of mortals to become wizards and witches," Chiron said.
"So, you're saying that the gods are the heart of civilization?" I asked.
"Yes."
"And one of my parents is a god or goddess?"
"Mom to be exact. We think it may be Athena or Hecate, but we really cannot be sure. I am sure that you will be claimed soon though."
"What if I don't get claimed?" I asked.
"I'm sure you will. Now you'd better go and eat," Chiron said.
"Okay, bye."
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Dinner was just as good as at Hogwarts. I happily munched away on my Tabbouleh (yes they only eat Greek style food here) I saw Annabeth over at the Athena table. I smiled over at her. She smiled back.
Once everyone had eaten, we headed up to the bonfire pit. I walked up on my own, thinking about what Chiron had told me.
When I arrived, it was amazing. There was now a roaring fire in the black pit with a few charred sticks I'd seen earlier.
I sat down on a bench and stared into the fire. Annabeth came up and sat beside me.
"Hey, Hermione, how are you enjoying camp?" She asked me.
"I like it here, but I miss my friends," I replied.
"I think they might be half bloods, I heard Chiron talking about it. Are they called Harry and Ron?"
"Yes," I said.
"Well, they might be coming to camp soon, but they might not."
"Okay, I'm off to bed now, I'm tired," I said.
"Night, Hermione," Annabeth said.
"Night."
I stood up and headed over to the Hermes cabin. Almost as soon as I arrived I crashed out in bed, exhausted.
A/N I know I said I'd update the rewrites tomorrow, but I was so bored I just re did chapter 2 as well.
Is it better than the one before? I certainly think it is. I'll post the next one tomorrow.