The Next Generation: Hades's Helm

Chapter 4: Ally

Rights to Rick Riordan for the character of Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson, and Sally Jackson. Ally Saven and Alex are my OCs though.

"What?!" Axel says, rushing over to Ally. "What do you mean, Micheal tried to kill you?!"

"He went for my neck, and tried to stab me.... I don't know..." Ally says, still in shock.

"What?!" Axel shouted, unable to believe this. "Where?!"

Ally points to where Micheal slashed her. Axel looks at the cuts, looking surprised. "You did an excellent job of stopping the bleeding. But still, I'm going to wrap the wounds to ensure they don't get infected."

Axel walks over to the counter, pulling out 2 medical wraps. He walks back over to Ally, wrapping Ally's right bicep and left thigh, making sure they're tight enough to keep pressure on the wound, but not tight enough to hurt.

"There," Axel said after he was done wrapping her wounds. "That should do it. Now you better go, before you're late for lunch.

"Thanks, Axel," Ally says, smiling at him.

Ally runs out of the infirmary and towards the dining pavilion.

After lunch, Ally went to the Arts & Crafts Center for activity time. She went there daily for activity time, as did many other Athena kids.

When Ally got to the Arts & Crafts Center, she saw Annabeth waiting at the front doors.

"What happened to you?" Annabeth asks, concerned. She saw the bandages wrapped around Ally's arm and leg.

"I'm fine," Ally lies. "Just got a little hurt."

"Okay..." Annabeth sounded skeptical. "Anyways, I have another surprise for you."

"Wait, you mean another birthday surprise?" Ally sounded a bit embarrassed. She didn't like celebrating her birthday. It just reminded her of her dad. The dad she never met...

"Yeah," Annabeth said with a smile. "Another birthday surprise."

Ally looks up at Annabeth, curious about what the surprise is.

Annabeth smiles. "You know how you've never been in the mortal world or been to a normal school?"

Ally looks up at Annabeth, a flicker of hope coming across her expression. "You mean...?"

"Yeah," Annabeth says with a smile. "I enrolled you in the second grade at Daniels Elementary School!"

Ally smiles brightly and hugs Annabeth tightly. "Thank you!"

Annabeth chuckles softly and wraps her arms loosely around Ally. "Sure thing, Little Owl. Percy's mom, Sally, agreed to let you stay with her, Paul, and Estelle while you attend school. Okay? Be on your best behavior."

Ally nods, hugging Annabeth tighter. She was so excited. Her first time not only going to an actual school but her first time living in the mortal world. And, on top of that, she got to meet and live with Percy's family!

After a few moments, Annabeth pulled away, and the two went in for activity time.

The rest of the day was uneventful. Ally did her other chore, doing laundry. Then there was free time, which Ally spent doing training courses.

Why? Because they were fun.

Ally and the rest of the campers had dinner, and then there was a competition. Archery shoot-out. Ally didn't play. Instead, she went to a training course. The ropes course. Ally's favorite.

Afterward, at nine o'clock at night, all the campers gather around the campfire. Ally only came for the smores. Otherwise, she would still be on the ropes course. Ally sits in the corner, mostly keeping to herself.

Finally, the campfire ends, and everyone disperses for free time before bed. Ally, of course, goes to the ropes course.

An hour later, it's time for everyone to go to their cabins and sleep. Ally goes back to the Athena cabin and gets dressed in her yellow pajamas, having done her laundry earlier that day.

Ally lays down in her bunk and closes her eyes. She can't wait to start school. She's so excited. But, she's also exhausted from training all day. She quickly falls asleep.