When I got to Long Island,I was in for a shock.There was a huge camp there,with tons of strawberries and a huge oak tree in what I assumed is the border.Well,I thought.This is weird.Who puts a summer camp in Long Island.Well,there could be some good out of it.Maybe I could threaten the people to give me a bunch of free strawberries.I know you think that I am some sadistic monster who would kill anybody to get my way,and you aren't completely wrong.Just know I have a code,and I live by it.Anyway,I was walking over to the summer camp when suddenly I hit a barrier.It was like trying to walk in the middle of a hurricane,but after a long while,I managed to struggle through.I walked a little around and got a lot of curious glances from a bunch of teenage kids,and from a bunch of people with goat legs.Honestly,after the snake lady,goat people aren't even that strange.I also seemed to notice that the kids actually knew they had goat legs.Not to mention some of them were riding flying horses.As I was walking around I saw two people walk up to me.One was a guy of about 19 years old,with blond hair,blue eyes,and a scar from his eye to his cheek.The girl looked younger,about 12,with blond hair and grey eyes.The man smiled at me,"I am Luke.You must be a half-blood."I blinked under my hood,"A what?"The girl stepped forward,"He means you are part god,part human."I sighed,"Well after the snake lady,I guess this makes sense.What type of god?"Luke coughed,"Annabeth means that you are part Olympian."I grunted,"Okay.Is this like a mental institution?I can help you guys break out.It is Paul,by the way."Luke rubbed his eyes,"This would be so much easier if Chiron was here."Annabeth smiled faintly,"No kidding.And you can take off your hood,Paul."I complied,taking off my hood for the first time in a while.I had brown hair,amber eyes,and a few scar just littered around my face.The most prominent one was one that had went from the top left of my forehead,to the bottom right of my chin.Luke suddenly blurted out,"Where did you get the scar?The big one?"I smiled and ran my finger across it,"This little guy?In a prison fight over in Oakland.Helped me escape.Not to mention it makes me look real gnarly."Annabeth rose her eyebrow,"Prison fight?How did that happen?"Before so could say anything,some guy suddenly materialized in thin air.I responded out of instinct by pulling out my gun,but didn't shoot when I saw that nobody else seemed worried.He was plump and fat,with black hair,a leopard cloak,and a drunk look.He pointed at Luke and Annabeth,"It is lunch time you two.Go before I can muster the energy to strangle you with some vines."They both suddenly turned around and ran off,then the guy turned toward me.He gave me a once over,"Another new recruit,you aren't a half-blood."I rose an eyebrow,"How do you know?"He snorted like it was a stupid question,"Your aura boy.A god such as me would not be so easily fooled."I bursted out laughing,and the "god" glared at me,"Care to share what is so funny."I stopped laughing to breathe,"You?A god?!Is this a practical joke?Or is this really a mental institution?"The man's eyes started glowing purple,"You would be wise to show me respect,boy."I wiped the tears out of my eyes and managed to control myself,"Alright,if you are a Greek God,which one are you?"His chest puffed with pride,"I am Dionysus imbecile!But you may call me sir or Mr.D."I rubbed my neck,"Okay,don't know who that is.Well is there any food here?I am starving?"I was about to walk right by him when suddenly a grape wine wrapped around my leg.I glanced at Mr.D,whose eyes were glowing purple again.He glared at me,"Tell me Paul,do you think I can let a mere mortal walk into my camp?"I cut the vine with my blade,"Look into my future.I am need for this camp."Now this was just a leap of faith,but Mr.D sighed,"I hate to admit this,but the fates have ordained that you must stay here."I smiled,"Awesome.Now can I go eat?"Mr.D just snapped his fingers,when suddenly me and him appeared on a pavilion.In front of me were the teenager kids I saw earlier,plus a ton more.Everybody started staring at me,until Mr.D spoke up,"Hello brats.We have a new arrival today.Say hello to Pete Brice.I mean,Paul Bryant."He pointed at the table with a bunch of kids,"Now go to the Hermes table,until you are determined."He glanced at me,and it was a clear message.Act like you aren't mortal."I sat down there,and after being told what to do,ate my lunch.I didn't notice that Annabeth was glancing at me suspiciously,but it was a small thing.
After about a two days at the Hermes cabin,people quickly figured out I excelled at mostly everything.I could outrun dryads,beat everybody in wrestling,the most fit out of almost everybody,and not being a half-blood,smarter than everybody else.Then is was time for sword training.The sparring room has been closed down,but now it is open.Being the newcomer,I was put against Luke,who everybody has been telling me is the best swordsman since 300 years.Luke tossed me a sword,"See if this fits."I shoot my head,"I prefer this little blade,"I showed him my blade on my hand.I smirked at him,"And besides,what is the point of charging people with a toothpick?Just shoot them."Luke grunted,"Whatever suits you."Hw tossed the sword on the ground,and I tossed my gun next to it so I don't accidentally shoot him.Luke started with a slash,but I easily dodged it.He went for another one,but I used my blade to deflect it.Instead of pushing it,however,I let it scrape off my blade.I was analyzing his fighting style,looking for weaknesses in his technique.And I found one.Next time he struck,I pushed his blade away,and followed that up with two quick jabs in the face.He tried to bash my face with the hilt of the blade,but I went beneath his attack and head-butted him.I followed that up with a punch to the face,a punch in the stomach,and finally a kick in the knee.The kick made him go on one knee,and I used all my power to uppercut him in the face.The impact made him fall on his back,and I leaned forward and stabbed the blade into the sand,a meter from his neck.He groaned and stood up unsteadily.I smiled at him,"That is why I don't use a toothpick."Luke smiled faintly,"Fine.Class over people!We have to be out of here before curfew!"Everybody started to leave,and I was about to follow them before Annabeth suddenly materialized in front of me.I picked up my gun and put it in its holster,"So the hat makes you invisible.I knew you liked Luke,but didn't think you would stall him."Annabeth grew red,"That is not what I was doing!I need to ask you a few questions."I leaned against the wall and rose an eyebrow,while making a roll on gesture.Annabeth sighed,"I need to know more about you.What was that look Mr.D gave you when you were first introduced?"I smirked and opted to tell the truth,"I am mortal."Annabeth nodded,"Makes sense,but how did you pass the barrier."I started to clean my gun,"My guess is that my ancestor was a half-blood,so that I can pass the barrier,but not immediately."Annabeth nodded,"I will keep this a secret,but-"She walked over to me and punched my arm,"You owe me your life story.There is more you aren't telling me."I nodded,"Later.Sleep firstI walked past her,went into the Hermes bunk,and fell fast asleep.