Avaline Donaldson POV

I've been walking for what seems like eternity. Step, Step, Step... just walking and walking and walking. Its so boring, and yet SO much better than home. I'm really happy to be away from stupid, annoying Caitlynn. Earlier I encountered some sort of monster, I'm not totally sure what. I shot it with my bow and arrow and it disintegrated to dust. Other than that, my day's been pretty uneventful. I hear a rustling in the bushes and turn, readying my bow and arrow.

"Wait!" A muffled voice says. "I'm not going to hurt you!" I keep my bow aimed and ready.

"Come out and show yourself, then I'll know whether to trust you or not!" I say. A girl walks from the forest, with dark blonde hair, silver eyes, loads of makeup, and a disturbing amount of suitcases. She smiles and holds out her hand.

"I'm Lydia. Lydia Aquillo Ramirez. Pleased to meet you."

"Ummm... hi...? My name is Avaline. So, who the heck are you, why are you talking to me, and why do you have THAT MANY suitcases?" She looks taken aback.

"I'm Lydia, daughter of Hephaesteus, a half blood. I'm talking to you because, since you're aiming a bow at me, you're probably a half blood. And I have six suitcases because I need a place to hold all my clothes."

"Oh... well you're right, I'm a half blood too. Daughter of Hecate, actually. I'm heading to camp half blood, but I'm going to have a quick stop at the military base where my dad works."

"Cool. So... you want to go together? I mean, we're both going to camp..."

"I guess, if you don't mind stopping at the base."

"Not at all. Oh, by the way, is my eyeliner smeared?" I laugh, smiling at her.

"I thought you said you were a daughter of Hephaesteus, not Aphrodite!"

"I did, and I am. I guess I'm just weird that way."

"Heck yeah." I mutter under my breath. We walk together for a while, just chatting about random stuff. I tell her about Caitlynn and she just starts giggling. At this point, I'm almost certain she was switched at birth and is actually the daughter of Aphrodite. She keeps applying her lip gloss and all. Finally I say "Are you hungry? I have money, and were in a town now."

"On yeah, thanks, I haven't eaten all day." We search for a little while and them decide on a cute little bakery. We sit down and a guy comes and takes our orders. Exept he's not a guy at all, he's half horse, and he's wearing a shirt that says 'party ponies' on it.

"Ummm... sir...? Why are you, um, half.." Lydia trails off and the guy stares at her.

"You guys are half bloods?" He says, grinning. "Great! I can help you get to camp if you want. I know one of the directors, I can get you there fast!" He looks really excited.

"Are you monster?"

"Neighhhhhhhh! No no no! I'm a party pony side, I'm here to help. Now waddya want to eat, then we can get this party started!" He seems so happy, it's hard to turn him down. Anyway, we need a such help as possible.

"Okay, sure, but we have to make a stop on the way."

"Where?"

"NY military base ten."

"Whatever, we can do that." We quickly order, eat our sandwiches, and then start off with the centaur. Apparently his name is Xavin, and he's a pretty crazy guy. But he's fun, and Lydia is okay with it, so what do we have to lose? Or as Xavin would say: waddya 'av t'lose?

I guess this is going to be even more interesting then I expected. I'm glad I found Lydia and Xavin, even if Lydia's always looking for a mirror and Xavin's always talking, at least I'm not alone anymore.

And anyway, they're not even close to as bad as Caitlynn.

Im so so sorry I didnt get a chapter toyou guys sooner! I've been having a bit of a hard time, woth Gracie and all... but I'm feeling better, and Im back to writing. If you would, can you guys please go read the first chapter of my new story, Monument 8: The Real Survivors. If you do, please review. Also, please review this chapter.

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