Matthew Redman- 16 years

"One two three four, I declare a death war, five six seven eight, open ol' Hades gate..." I listen to the children outside chanting the annoying rhyme. I stand up and walk outside. I am a son of Tarturus. I will make them stop. Then I see my half sister Roxallene and the game doesn't seem so bad anymore. She likes it, so how bad can it be? I sit down in my black beanbag chair and crank up my hard rock music, listening to the tri tones and dischords. I have been dreading today for a long, long time. All my life, I've lived, well, between the world's I guess. I live on normal earth, but pretty everyone I know is a halfblood... today my mom, Emily, wants me to leave here. She wants me to go to some stupid camp for half bloods. I'm a son of Tarturus, seriously, I don't need to go to some idiotic camp. But apparently I HAVE to go. It sucks beyond belief. Before I head off Though, I have a little bit of work to do. I grab a think of wax and a toothpick and sit down at my table. Voodo dolls have always been helpful little tools. I mold a few, just random human shaped dolls. Once I find someone I want to use I will add details. My door breaks open and my mother walks in.

"Do you need any light?"

"What? No, I hate light!" That'll by far be the worst part of all of this. The light. I'll always have to be in the light. Ugh.

"What are You doing anyway?"

"Ummm... nothing. Just messing around." She shrugs and walks away, closing the door behind her. Ahhhh... I'm dreading this journey so much. Everyone says it'll be an adventure, but honestly? It will just be a lot of walking in sunlight, and no rock music or horror movies. WORST. TRIP. EVER. This is TRULY going to be a nightmare. I comb my black hair and quickly put on a black tee shirt, black jeans, and a black cloak. I tuck the voodoo dolls and the remainder if the wax in my black belt bag, and grab my Egyptian iron dagger, sticking it in there too. Roxallene walks INTO my room, I guess she's done with the game.

"When are you leaving?"

"Really soon. Maybe in ten minutes? Argh, this is so silly. I don't need to go to some camp for protection! I'm fine alone."

"Well I didn't choose it."

"I know you didn't. Its mom's fault." Roxallene just shakes her head.

"Well, I'm going over to Ian's house, so bye." I feel hurt somehow, though I know I shouldn't.

"Okay...bye?" I say, trying not to sound disappointed. She waves and leaves. I stand up and walk to the door of our house. "I'm leaving!" I shout. I can't believe I'm actually going. This is so stupid. I look behind me but no one's coming, so I just walk out the door. This camp had better be awesome, or I'm going to be really mad. I Sprint away from my house and run into the woods heading North. Who knows. Maybe I won't go to this camp place at all.

Alright guys, I am officially done with the beginning chapters! Now I can start the good stuff! Yayyyyyyy! What did you think of Matthew? A son of Tarturus? Thanks to Cheese and Crackers 22 for Matthew! Remember, please please please please review!

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