"Do you want to come to the arena with me?"
I turned to see my half brother, Malcolm, running towards me.
"No thanks. I have to check up on the new girl anyway."
"Oh come on! Please?"
"No. Maybe later though, after Chiron tells me to show her around."
"Ok, I guess." He shrugged his shoulders.
I continued walking towards the big house. I saw someone I didn't recognize standing on the porch. Must be the new camper. She was leaning against the railing and gazing into the distance. I waved and she stared at me with a guarded look. I couldtell
/that I had to be careful onwhat I asked her.
"My name is Jaxon Smith."
"Krystal Johnson. How long have I been out?"
"A few days."
She nodded as if she wasn't surprised. We stood in an uncomfortable silence as I got my first good look at her. The first thing I noticed that her pale, olive skinhad a splash of freckles across her nose and long,unkempt hair that coveredone of
her eyes.
Her eyes. They were black as night with golden flecks in them. They were beautiful. She reminded me of someone I had met.
"Where am I?"
"This is Camp Half Blood."
"I finally made it. It is real then. The Greek Gods are real. They have children with humans." She looked at me. "Who is your godly parent?"
"My mom." I said with pride, straightening my back. "Athena, Goddess of Battle and Wisdom."
"Do you know who I am?"
"Not yet. But I'm sure that your parent will send a sign soon."
"I know that it's my father."
"Ok, that's a start."
Chiron trotted up to us in full horse-man form.
"Hello Jaxon. I suspect that you are the new camper, Krystal?"
Krystal nodded slightly.
"Take her on a tour will you? She needs to know her way around."
"Sure thing Chiron."
Krystal started walking away and I eat about to follow when Chiron grabbed my shoulder.
"She has a strong magic aura. Be gentle around her. Krystal's spirit is already almost broken and her heart has been shattered. She has lost much. She will need your guidance."
I nodded a little nervously.
"You should go my boy, she is waiting."
As I walked away, I couldn't help but wonder what had happened to her before she arrived at Camp Half Blood.