Amanda slowly woke up looking around at her surroundings. Her new friend Star was gone. Just a side bag was there, and her journal was open and in a neat handwriting was a message.
Hey, Amanda I just went to find a new place where we can camp out and stay for the next few days. In my bag, there are some Clif bars for breakfast. I'll be back later today. FYI keep what you saw last night to yourself.
*last night what does she mean by… oh her wings, she knew that I saw them. I guess that she connected the dots on how I trusted her. She looked like a nighttime angel coming down* Amanda thought as she opens a chocolate Clif bar; Her broken arm was feeling a lot better, as did everywhere else on her body.
"Amanda you're awake. When I went to find a place I met some people, the boy is Percy Jackson and the girl is Annabeth Chase." Star sauntered down the alleyway with an about sixteen boy, and the same age girl. The boy looked like Star, onyx black hair with sea green eyes and a tanned skin tone. The girl looked like herself, blond hair and stormy gray eyes. Star had a look that was a mix of 'I'm in pain and am not going to tell you' and 'I didn't want you to see them, but they followed me.' Amanda looked back to the two new people. They look tense but loose like they just got done fighting or something. She looked at Star and tossed her the water bottle that Amanda had found in her bag. She smiled gratefully at her, and Amanda flashed a thumbs up.
"So you're the girl that Star here was talking about I have to admit that you do look like me when I was younger." The girl called Annabeth said with a commanding tone. " So I have to ask do you have one parent? Just nod you head up and down for yes and sideways for no"
Amanda looked to Star for an ok to tell them. *Are they safe?* Her eyes asked. A single short nod from her said that it was ok to tell them about herself. She looked back at Annabeth and nodded. She smiled at me and looked up on top of my head and chuckled,
"Well then nice to meet you sister" Amanda looked up to see an owl holding an olive branch in its claws. *Thank you, mom, * Amanda looked at Annabeth and smiled, and for the second time in ten years she felt safe.
"So Star, will Amanda and yourself come with us to our base camp, at least till are war with the Titans is over with. It is not safe for you guys to say out in the open." Amanda looked her with her eyes and did a big huge puppy dog eyes, basically begging her to say yes.
"Um… oh ok. We will, Amanda stops with the cuteness overload, please. People can only handle so much." Amanda ran to Star and threw her arms around her. The boy called Percy chuckled. Star took about a minute packing up her stuff, then we started to walk towards the Empire State building
5 minutes later.
(Star pov)
*Well, Amanda puppy dog eyes forced me to come. Personally, I think that we didn't need to go, but with Amanda has a half sister and I am apparently a 'half-blood' whatever that is. Although, now that I think about it something's make scenes, like my water power.* Trotting up to the group was a Centar.
"Chiron, We found two more half-bloods. Their names are Star and Amanda." Star waved shyly, her eyes darting back and forth looking for an escape route. Amanda place her hand on Star's hand to help her calm down.
"Ah, young Star. Your father told me you were coming." This was the horseman 'Chiron'.
"Uh, sir what do you mean that my father told you that I was coming?" Star asked shyly. For all Star knew, he gave her to the School.
"Come walk with me, child. We have a lot to talk about. Percy, you and Annabeth take the other half- blood and get her armed and up to date."
"Come on Amanda I'll introduce you to your new brothers and sisters, and to see what needs to be done." Annabeth took Amanda's hand and pushing Percy with her walked toward the Empire state building. Star stood with Chiron. He looked at her with caring eyes. The last time Star saw eyes like that was five years ago. In her bunic (grandfather) eyes.
"Your father told me about you when he found out that your mother was pregnant with you. He always cared for you, but he was never allowed to claim you as his own until you make it to Camp Half-Blood or till the great prophecy was complete. Then he was going to find you and bring to Camp himself." Star's mind flashed back eight years ago to where she hid after her second family died. She was crying behind a trash can. Tears were pouring out of her eyes, and she looked up to see a tropical flower growing in an old boot. The petals were sea green turning to a dark blue in the center. It looked so out of place, but Star could not have helped but to pick it. She still had it. Sensei helped her press it to preserve it. The funny thing about it was that it always smelt like the sea. Which thinking back made Star think. She looked into Chiron's eyes and said what she had been thinking about.
"Mr. Chiron, my father… he is Poseidon isn't he." A short nod from Chiron confirmed my thought.
"You are very smart for your age. Yes, your father is Poseidon. Your half brother is Percy." Ok, that is cool her older brother is a leader in a war that she could be the answer to. *Wait ….*
"Chiron, do you think that this Kronos person, titan, whatever does he know about me? I mean I could be putting all of you in danger. I can't have that. I already had to hurt one family; I can't hurt another one." At Chiron produced a small smile.
"It is ok Star. You do not have to worry. Your family can take care of themselves now. Hurry up to the empire state building. You need to catch up with your brother, but don't tell anyone about your father yet. It would be best." Star nodded. Turning around to face the doors of the empire state building she stopped and turn to look at Chiron. Bowing low she said,
"Thank you, Chiron."
Star walked inside. She looked around to see unconscious demigods lying on chairs and among other things. Thinking about what Chiron said and maybe he knew her mom as well. Star was walking toward the elevators when a girl with spiky black hair and a silver circlet in her hair accidently ran into her.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I need to stop think walking." Star chuckled and looked at the girl. A closer look at her revealed that she had a 'death to Barbie' ripped t-shirt and a healthy glow around her.
"It is ok. We all do that. Who are you, I haven't seen you around here before."
"My name is Star; I am a new demigod. I have a friend who is a daughter of Athena. I am currently undetermined. Who are you, and do you know where Percy is, or Annabeth?"
The girl chuckled.
"Ok then. My name is Thalia. And yes I do know where both Percy and Annabeth are. I'm heading there now. Would you like to come with me?"
"Yep, I have no idea where I'm going. Who is your parent?" As Thalia and Star started to walk toward the elevators, she told me that it was Zeus, but she was the Lieutenant of the Hunters of Artemis. Which from what she was saying it was an all girls group how swore off men forever and in turn was immoral. Star thought that sound cool, but she needed to stick with Amanda. If Amanda wanted to go then she would go as well. When she got to the top, she was awestruck at sight. Tall ancient Greek buildings were designed beautifully.
"You know that is the same expression that I had when I came here."
Star and Thalia turned around to see Percy leaning on a scorched pillar.
"Hey there Seaweed Brain. How is the war going?"
"Bad. Hey there Star. Are you looking for Amanda?"
Star nodded.
"Yes, do you know where she is?"
Percy nodded his head and turned to walk toward the center. Star followed him with Thalia following in the rear. Star started to tap her leg in a small beat. Mostly to distract her from revealing her identity as a daughter of the sea by healing everyone along the way.
"Hey Star, what did Chiron want with you? Just being curious."
"Oh... um…" *Shit, I should have known this would happen.* "He just wanted to let me know of something. I might tell you later if we live after this." Percy nodded and continued. *Slava Domnului (Thank God) for buying my story.* All of a sudden Star was tackled and landed on the ground hard. A golden blond head with bright stormy gray eyes was the only thing Star saw. No dirt or grime and a fresh bandage on her arm
"Amanda, look at you; you all freshen upped!" Star heard Thalia sucked in her breath. Percy held out his hand to help Star, who in turn helped Amanda up.
"Well, that was eventful. Star, you and Amanda should get some sleep. We will have a long night. A lot of monsters are stronger at night. So Kronos won't attack till night has risen." Star look down at Amanda. She looked tired and was about to fall asleep on her own two feet, and Amanda wasn't the only one. Star could feel the weight of healing Amanda, and pulling two all-nighters already.
"Yep, that would be wonderful. Amanda how bout you let me carry you. You're about to fall over your own two feet." Amanda nodded and got on Star's back and fell asleep. Percy and Thalia both smiled at the sight. Percy started to walk toward a group of cots that was currently empty. Setting Amanda down on a bed, Star placed a small kissed on her forehead and smiled.
"Percy, if I am not up when Kronos attacks, please wake me up. I want to help."
"Alright Star, but you do need to sleep. You look like a zombie."
*What's that? I guess I need to look it up in a library.* Star nodded and leaned against Amanda's cot and closed her eyes.
