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Chapter 1

23 Years Later

Andromeda POV

''CLANG!'' The sharp sound of metal against metal resonated nearly throwing me off my feet. I ducked and just managed to deflect Riptide but not before getting a nick on my arm.

''Not bad!'' grinned Dad.

We were training or rather I was training. Dad was just teaching me and causing quite a few dents in my pride in the process. However, let me introduce myself first. I am Andromeda Sally Jackson, and am fifteen years old. My parents are Percy and Annabeth Jackson.

''Go Andy!'' yelled Luke. ''Another 2 minutes!''

Did I mention that all my siblings were betting on how long I would last? Oh, and my mother as well.

''10 dollars she will last for 5 more minutes.'' 'whispered' Silena.

''Nah, I would say 1.'' Snorted Charles.

''Stop it now you two,'' said Mom sternly. ''No betting. However,'' she said grinning, ''I would go with three''.

''Glad we are amusing you all''. Laughed Dad, swinging Riptide dangerously close to my chest. I mean, how does he do it? I am pretty sure this is a piece of cake for him but for me, it seems like an uphill task.

I parried and dodged, and just then saw my opening. Dad's right side was left unguarded. I swung, only to see Riptide half an inch away from my neck.

''B-but HOW?'' I sputtered.

''Roman tactic.'' Said Mom shaking her head. ''Honestly Seaweed Brain, you should have given her some warning.''

''But then what about the element of surprise Wise Girl?'' protested Dad. ''She will be leaving for camp tomorrow and will surely encounter quite a few monsters on the way. Andy will have to be prepared. Although,'' he continued, ruffling my hair (''DAD!'' I protested) ''you did pretty well today squirt. You lasted for nearly ten minutes.''

''Nine minutes and forty two seconds to be precise.'' Chimed in Silena. ''Pretty good, sis. Luke lasted for only seven yesterday.''

''I was ambushed!'' said Luke dramatically, clutching his chest.

''Right'' deadpanned Charles.

''Alright, that's enough.'' Said Mom, ever the peacemaker. ''Now lets have lunch. It is Andy's last day here after all.''

Now let me introduce my siblings. Luke Fredrick Jackson is two years younger than me and is almost a carbon copy of Dad. I am pretty sure you could mistake him for Dad if it were not for his eyes. He has got black hair like Dad and the same goofy personality. However he is the only one of us who has got Mom's grey eyes. Although he is only in middle school, he is amazing at basketball. He is the most laidback person I know unless you make him mad. Then he will go into his overprotective brother mode. I suppose that his fatal flaw is personal loyalty too.

I remember this one time Jack Watson the star of the basketball team in my school had decided to make me 'his girl' and thought the best way to do so was to stalk me and try to kiss me so that I would fall madly in love with him. Not to mention the horrendous names like 'baby' and 'sugar'. He tried to do so once when Luke had come for a game and lets just say it did not end well. Jack went for a week being randomly splashed with water and experiencing mild earthquakes. Luke had mysteriously 'fallen sick' for the week it had happened. Right.

Next come Silena and Charles. They are twins and are eleven. They both have honey blonde hair. Silena has grey-green eyes while Charles has brown ones. We think he got them from Grandma Sally. According to Mom and Dad, they are exactly like the Stoll brothers and from what I have heard about the sons of Hermes, I wholeheartedly agree. They are the resident pranksters and Mom finds it really difficult to keep them in line.

The funny part is that Silena has the reputation of being the smartest girl in her school. She is in the Math Club and takes part in nearly every quiz and debate competition there is. And always wins. Obviously. She is not a granddaughter of Athena for nothing. Charles on the other had is insanely smart, maybe even more than Silena but chooses to ignore that. He will get an A+ in one test and a C- in the next. His teachers don't know what to make of him. His reason for this is simple. He is not passionate about this. The only subject he consistently does well in is marine biology. I suppose he wants to be a marine biologist like Dad.

And then there is me. Andromeda Sally Jackson. The oldest Jackson child. My friends call me Andy. I have Mom's blonde hair and Dad's green eyes. I would not say I am a social outcast but then I am not really popular either. My two best friends are Jennifer Snow and Isabella Black. We three have been friends since kindergarten. I suppose one of the reasons is that we all love music and play an instrument.

I play the piano and pretty well if I say so myself. I am not boasting. Honestly. My music teacher Ms. Jones says that I should consider giving the Trinity College of London Exam. However, I am not so sure. I much prefer the idea of Jen, Bella and I forming a band. It seems much more interesting compared to some stuffy old classical music.

Luckily for me, my parents agree. Not the band part. But they are firm that I should only do what I want to. I should not be forced to do anything I don't want to. I suppose they are speaking from their own experience of being thrust into quest after quest with no say in the matter.

Speaking of my family, another strange thing is that Mom and Dad's powers have got segregated in us. Luke has got maximum control over the earth and Mom's arachnophobia. I have got Dad's control over the water and Mom's love for architecture. Also the famous 'Jackson Temper' but that is not really a power is it? More like my fatal flaw.

Silena can make water heal anyone and can talk to horses. She is really good at math and is really interested in learning new things. No matter how she tries to hide it, her curiosity is unquenchable. She is always eager to learn new things. Charlie, on the other hand, can convert water to ice. Pretty cool if you ask me. As far as the Athenian traits are concerned, he has amazing logic and reasoning skills. His battle strategies are amazing. When we have our miniature capture the flags, Charlie and I are usually unbeatable if we are on the same team.

I am pretty excited about tomorrow. I mean, sure I will miss everyone but I am also curious about Camp Half Blood. After all, that is where my parents met for the first time. They told me the whole story about their time there and their quests. To be honest, I am a bit disgusted as to how the Gods treated them. Going on quest after quest every year? Having a life threatening prophecy thrust on you just before your sixteenth birthday? Losing you memories for seven months and being thrust into an enemy camp? And the icing on the cake. Falling into Tartarus and having to fight not one but two wars.

Not your regular summer camp at all. To be honest if I was in their place, I don't know how I would manage. I really admire them a lot. To get out of all of this and manage to live a semi-normal life is not an easy task. Though, I suppose it wasn't all sunshine and daisies.

Dad did try to kill himself.

But that only shows that he is as human as the rest of us.

Well, so this is the second chapter. I hope you liked the description of the Jackson Siblings! Like it, hate it, let me know. Please review!

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