Zelda's POV

'This clothing is so tight.' I self-consciously think as Annabeth leaves to talk to Piper and Percy leads Link off to a different part of the pavilion. I stand awkwardly at the side. All around me, people laugh and talk happily with their peers. Every table is filled with girls and boys who look similar to each other, which is really odd. How can one god or goddess have so many children?

Actually, I don't want to know.

Link's beginning to act like himself again, which is good, but I didn't know it would happen so quickly. I guess Percy's just... good company.

"Zelda!" Annabeth speed-walks toward me and smiles widely, "good news! She'll take you in. There's room for you at their table, so Chiron will make sure you get a plate of food and don't look suspicious. I'll show you to your table and then you'll be on your own. We'll figure out what to do about Nyx and Ganondorf tomorrow. Follow me."

She maneuvers me through the many tables full of people and stops in front of a girl who's a little shorter than I am with choppy chestnut hair and sun-kissed skin, with bright blue eyes. She also wears an orange shirt with the words 'Camp Half-Blood' printed on it and jeans, with a blue feather in her hair oddly enough.

"Hi, you must be Zelda," she says politely, "I'm Piper." she sticks out her hand and I shake it.

"It's fine that I'm going to stay in your cabin?" I ask her shyly.

"Of course. Annabeth told me about what's known so far about our threat, so I see this is the best thing to do."

"You'll make sure she doesn't gain too much attention?" Annabeth frowns.

"Don't worry, Annabeth. I'll handle everyone in the Aphrodite cabin."

"Okay... I just don't want anything to go wrong. I'll see you two later. I have to go watch my cabin." She waves and carefully walks away.

"Do you mind if I introduce you to the cabin? It would be odd if I didn't."

"It's fine." I promise her.

"Aphrodite cabin," Piper call into a group of, admittedly, very beautiful and handsome people, "I would like to welcome Zelda, a new daughter of Aphrodite!"

The group claps and I blush a little. I've never had a welcome into a place of equals. I've always been the princess, ruler of Hyrule, so this is a very flattering change.

Piper smiles," Who would like to sit with Zelda and show her the ropes?"

A few people volunteer, raising their hands and shouting, "I would like to!", but Piper picks someone who isn't as excited as the rest of the people."Tristen, do you mind?"

A guy with shaggy brown hair and foggy green eyes looks up at Piper, shrugs, and says," Sure, I guess I'll show her around."

"Thank you. Make room for her." Then. she sits down and conversation starts again.

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Link's POV

Okay, so I was acting a little tough towards Percy, being straight faced or even scowling, but now I know that it's not necessary. He's actually really fun but talented in his own way, so everyone else around here must be too. I just have to give them a chance, just as I did with him, except without the glares. This world can't, no, won't take anything away from me.

"Apollo cabin," Percy screams," welcome, Link! He's one of you guys now." he grins widely, whispers," good luck." when passing me, then leaves me with a bunch of people I've never met.

"So..." a guy with bright blonde hair and matching blue eyes gets up from the wooden table and walks over to me," Greetings, Link. Welcome to the Apollo cabin. I'm sure you'll fit right in. Do you want to sit next to me?"

I nod," sure."

Slowly, we walk over to where he was sitting and gets comfortable, " My name's Will."

"Nice to meet you. Can you tell me what it's like here?"

"Oh, it's great!" Will says happily," Everyone's really nice-" he stops abruptly," well, except for Clarisse. She's a little mean. Actually, just watch out for the Ares cabin. Anyways, everyone's really nice, you're surrounded by friends and family, the activities are fun, and monsters can't attack us here."

"Why can't they attack us here?" I ask curiously.

"Well, it's kind of a long story, but we have this tall, white pine tree that pretty much puts a force field around the camp."

"Oh, that's handy."

Suddenly, all the plates of food arrive on the tables, filled with three piles of different food.

"Follow me. Bring your plate." he grins and everyone around me sits up and steps out of the area. Everyone walks over to a large fire, where they throw in the largest and juiciest pieces of food and say a few words.

"What are they saying?" I question Will.

"They're praying to a god about something. Everyone does it." Will whispers.

I nod and wait patiently for my turn. 'Who will I pray to? Maybe Apollo since he's supposed to be my father at this time. What if...'

"Hey," whispers again," it's your turn." Then, he's gone and a whole line waits before me.

"Um, Apollo," I begin, shifting my eyes left and right," help me out please. I need you to help me fit in your sons and daughter's cabin." Finding the best pieces of food, I throw them into the red and orange fire," I hope you don't mind me pretending you're my father. I promise I won't stay too long."

Slowly, with plate in hand, I walk back to the table. Will's already eating, so I decide it must be safe to begin trying the food out. I take a bite out of the meat and the taste overwhelms me. In Hyrule, the only meat we got was cucco and goat meat, so this, what I'm eating now, is truly spectacular.

"So," Will begins," interrupting my simple happiness," why are you dressed like that?" he nods toward my tunic and takes a bite out of his own food.

"Uh," 'Percy said to say something when people asked... what was it?... Oh yeah!' "I was at a renaissance festival when my satyr told me to travel here." I lie.

"Ah," he replies in understanding," so you just found out you're a son of Apollo?"

I grin," yeah, it was kind of thrust upon me, but for the longest time I haven't had a father..." I drift off, wondering why I'm now telling the truth.

"Hey, it's okay." Will assures me, " you don't have to explain it." I smile appreciatively," The gods are supposed to be claiming their children by the age of 13 now, but it's a work in progress. That's why you just found out. You're like, what, 16 or 17?"

"I'm-"

Suddenly a deep, loud roar is heard and all conversation stops immediately. Everyone listens intently and the same guttural roar resonates throughout the air, and the pavilion bursts with movement. Everyone runs around, screaming, "get your weapons! Everyone, prepare for battle!" People rush and grab swords, bows, hammers, any weapon they can get their hands on. Luckily, I'm already carrying my Ordon sword and Hylian Shield, so I quickly unsheathe my weapon and rush toward the continuing roars. Slowly, the ground rumbles with the weight of the enemies steps.

'What is it that we're going to be facing?' I wonder worriedly.

Around me , people begin to gather. On my left, Percy and Will run hurriedly. On my right, Annabeth, a guy I've never seen before who makes me look small, and Zelda, who is now equipped with a bow and a silver rapier, hurry towards the threat. Everywhere else, the other campers are cover in bronze armor and panting with stress of running

Passing the great silver pine tree, the camp gasps in unison as we find a creature easily 5x my height, possibly even more, with a body the color of the night sky and twinkling stars, sharp teeth that protrudes out of its mouth, black claws, and blank eyes.

"What is that?!" A camper screams.

"I don't know..." Annabeth whispers in fascination, holing a sword made out of bones and staring at the creature in astonishment.

"Whatever it is, it's threatening the safety of our camp and everyone else around it. It needs to be taken down." Percy says and takes out is sword, which he said is called Riptide.

"Campers!" I hear a familiar voice shout. I turn toward the sound and find Chiron, except... he's half horse?!

"Campers!" he calls again, "I know this is unexpected and worse than anything we've seen so far this week, but do not fear! We will succeed!''

The beast roars, and we charge.