I started choking on my Greek pasta salad. Landon thumped me on the back several times and I swallowed with difficulty finally, coughing and spluttering.

"What?" I exclaimed in a hoarse voice that had intensity and disbelief in it.

"Yeah. I'm not really a demigod. I'm basically a goddess but I'm also not considered as a true goddess. The gods and the campers call me a 'godly child' for the terms. For an example: instead of us being called half-bloods most of the time, we call ourselves demigods. But since I'm born from two gods, they call me a 'godly child'."

"So why didn't you tell me when I asked you?"

"What have I told you? The more you know you're a demigod the more monsters you attract depending on your parents especially if they are powerful like I mentioned. Well, I the child of two powerful gods and so if I told you when you asked, we would've been attacked by monsters a whole lot worse than hellhounds. Trust me, I know."

"So then, who are your godly parents?" I asked, feeling slightly scared of her.

Landon behind Christina was shaking his head so hard that I thought it was going to fall off or something. Somehow, Christina knew that he was shaking his head.

"It's okay Landon. He has a right to know," she sighed. Landon exhaled and relaxed.

"So whose your godly parents?" I questioned again.

Once again, Christina's face twisted into anger and her jaw tightened. Now I knew why Landon had been shaking his head. This was a really, really touchy and bad subject to talk about obviously.

"My mom is Athena herself, which I hope you remember because this would be the third time I told you-," her jaw got tighter and her face twisted with more anger. "-and Poseidon, God of the Seas, Horses and Earthshaker."

My jaw dropped, and if it had any farther, it would've hit the table and fallen off.

"Oh my gods. That's your dad? So then why do you have bad history with your mom?"

"Actually, I have a very major problem with both my parents," she growled.

"Uh-oh. Sorry to ask, but what kind of problems?"

"Well, I have resented my father and mother because they don't compliment my work, they don't talk to me that often during the meetings, and they just really don't care I think. I know that gods aren't allowed to interfere with their children's battles or quests. They have to act indirectly and not directly because if they acted directly and interfered with out lives too much, it would be messed up. We have to find our own paths."

"Oh that's a little messed up with the gods but I understand. I wouldn't want my father interfering every single time and I wouldn't want my life messed up just because my father acted directly."

"Right. Well anyways, I have no memories and I mean no memories of my past. All I remember is the one year I was with Lillian at home before running away. When we go to the meetings, its never pretty. I end up yelling at my mother and father and we end up fighting," Christina growled.

"Over what? I'm sorry but I just want to know what's happening," I said timidly.

"About me being born. I was never meant to be born and I know its true. But no, Athena and Poseidon try to deny and hide it and say that I was meant to be born. My mother, Athena, was suppose to never marry and I'm guessing she didn't marry my dad but however she did have me. Then I had problems also with Amphitrite, Poseidon's immortal wife. That basically means that he cheated on her and Athena and him fell in love for a little bit. When I was born, my father didn't know what to say to Amphitrite and Amphitrite has hated me ever since I met her. I don't even remember when I met Amphitrite but all I know is that she has tried to curse me over and over and nothing happened because my mom and dad's nature protected me. Also, all I did was cause problems on Olympus because Zeus was mad at Poseidon, his brother and at Athena, his daughter, for having me. Then, Hades found out who is the third eldest brother of Zeus and Poseidon. And he was furious. Really, really outraged."

"Ouch," I said, kind of speechless. She nodded.

"Like I said, I don't remember anything about my past except for the one year of living with Lillian and the two main reasons I ran away with Lillian was because; one, my stepmother and stepfather pretended to like me and Lillian but we knew they didn't so it made it clear that they didn't want us. Two, horrible monsters attacked, putting the family in danger. So we ran away together, thinking it was for the best because the monsters wouldn't attack the family and because our stepparents didn't want us. So there's the story of what I only know of my history," Christina explained. Now at this point, she seemed very controlled about her anger but I knew deep down, at any point, it was about to rupture.

"Oh so how did you make it to camp?" I responded with a cautious voice.

"That's a different story. I'll tell you when I'm ready."

"Ok. So basically you can sleep in Athena's cabin or Poseidon's?"

"Yeah. Athena had lots of kids so it not so bad when I sleep in that cabin. But when I sleep in Poseidon's cabin, its just me. I also have my reasons on why and when I sleep in each cabin because it depends on my mood. Especially when I'm ticked with one or the other."

"I won't ask. When you're ready to tell me, then you can," I said quietly.

I looked over and saw that Landon wasn't looking at us and was busily eating his dinner without looking at Christina. I wondered if he had anything to do with Christina's history and getting to camp.

Campers began getting up and heading towards the amphitheater. It was time for the Sing-A-Long songs and the Apollo cabin from what I had heard, was singing and playing. I got up and followed everybody only to glance back once at Christina who was talking with some of her sisters.

I felt sad that Christina didn't know her past and that it was hard for her and her parents. I always had my mom there for me even though I was a troubled kid and hard to deal with since I had ADHD and dyslexia. Then I suddenly realized that I was mad with Poseidon and Athena for resenting her. I just don't know why I had the urge to be mad with them, but I just seem to be mad with them. It was stupid to be angry but really, my crush being resented by her parents? Now I could see why she said she had a pretty bad history with Athena. I decided that I would think about it later and focus on how the songs and how my first day had been.

I watched as the last of the flames from the bonfire curled into the night sky and as campers trickled out of the amphitheater and back to their cabins for bed. I was thanking the Apollo kids for getting a song stuck in my head when I started heading back to the cabins. Landon had been waiting for me outside the amphitheater and as we walked we discussed some of the weapons I could use and then he told me that he would visit the armory tomorrow to find me a balanced sword, a shield and some armor that would fit. Then we would start battle training. As soon as we reached the cabin, I was completely worn out. I flopped down on my sleeping bag and before I knew it, my eyes were closing and I was out. My first day at camp and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. But in my sleep, dreams threatened to crush me and curse me.