Modern Myths

Book 0: Chapter 5: Arrival at Camp

3/20/01

??? POV

Here I am running for my life with a 12-year-old daughter of Zeus, Thalia Grace, a 7 & 2 thirds year old daughter of Athena, Annabeth Chase, & a Satyr that is our guide, Grover. I have not had the chance to ask for his last name.

Why can't all Cyclops be like the ones at the 4 "Sea"-sons inn? They were so nice.

I hear a loud crash & turn around. Two more Cyclops, actually in battle armor unlike the one chasing after us in a loin cloth, & the Furies started attacking it.

"Looks like luck is finally on our side, Luke" Thalia, a goth with black hair & lip stick dressed in a black leather biker jacket with an ACDC shirt underneath & blue jeans. Athena gave her Aegis, a round shield, for protecting Annabeth.

"Aahh." We turn back to see Annabeth had twisted her ankle.

I ran back to pick her up. After my mother was killed by monsters, I vowed to never let people I care about get hurt.

I remember her so well. May Castellan was always kind & loving. She told me all sorts of stories about my dad, Hermes. She even wanted to try & become the next Oracle of Delphi, but the current Oracle told her that Hades cursed her, in a fit of rage, to be unable to find a new host until the great prophecy was fulfilled, but as an apology, once he calmed down & realized his mistake, he made her immortal & unageing, until she could find a successor.

I hear another loud crash. "AAAHHHHHH!" I turn around & see Thalia with her stomach & everything below it crushed underneath a boulder, with the Cyclops chasing after us being hit to the ground by the other 2.

"Oh no" Grover, a satyr with an orange shirt reading "Camp Half-blood", says trying to go back for her.

Thalia: "Grover Underwood, you better forget about me & focus on getting Annabeth safe." She coughs up blood "Luke, you had better protect her."

We cry as we notice a tree blossom from her body & forms a barrier around camp, but it was worthless. I looked over & saw the Furies just finished killing the cyclops as the other 2 held him down.

"Hey! Are you three all right" I turn to notice more campers & Cyclops coming our way.

I collapse, as the last of my energy leaves me.

(Hours later)

I woke up in an unfamiliar place. I look around. I'm in a cabin of some sort with a medical wing. 

I search frantically for Grover & Annabeth.

"Hey! Hey! Take it easier. You're still suffering from exhaustion." A guy looking about 16 or 17 says. 

"The girl you were with is right over there."

I turn to my left and see Annabeth sleeping 2 beds away. Well, closer to 3. The room is set up with 2 rows of beds. Mine would be an "L" shape away from hers, 2 down & 1 across.

Me: "Where's Grover?"

The medic: "If you mean the Satyr that brought you here, filing his report on what happened to Chiron, the activities director, & Mr. D, the camp director. Don't worry. They're both really nice people."

That puts me at ease greatly.

The medic: "Now, if you could just look into this flashlight for me."

One routine checkup later & noticing I had an IV in my left arm that I didn't notice previously, I asked for a glass of water, then went back to sleep per the doctor's, doubt he has a medical license or PhD at his age, instructions.