CHAPTER 1
I really never knew myself.. I always thought I was different. Never knew why everyone was after me..until now..now I know the world. A cruel evil place. I really thought I was the only one who thought this..anyways, my name is Zarek. I know, I know, pretty weird name but there are reasons. Reasons in which I will get into further detail later. I go to Athena jr. High. It is named after Athena because she is the goddess of wisdom. I'm in the 8th grade so next year I will go to Hermes high school. Hermes is the God of knowledge. I cannot wait to get out of this! My father has not yet came out to say who I was, If I was theirs, because I was too dangerous. No one really talked to me in fear of they're own danger. Yes I know what you're thinking..if its a school for all of the half-bloods then why is everyone In danger? Well if you're reading this, ya you got time..Well long ago Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, built our schools in the safe boundary zone-a place only where Demi-Gods an Gods can enter-. Zeus had control over everything- who came in the zones an out, changes in the schools, et cetera- until one day. Poseidon and Hades planned a revolt on Zeus. That day they started a huge war. Everything destroyed. The homes of Innocent mortals. Roads leading to the school. But most importantly, the safe zone. This is why I'm in danger. I don't know who my father is and if he is Zeus, Poseidon, or Hades, my life is at a great risk now. I have a feeling inside me..I just can't explain it..
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"PLEASE REPORT TO THE LUNCH HALL!" Bellowed the monotone voice on the speaker. I just laid in my bed, thinking.
"You better get up!" Said my roommate Azukilius.
"Inna minute!" I told him. Azukilius is always trying to act like a mother, babying me when I'm hurt, or helping me when I'm sick, but I just think it comes naturally. He used to live in Macon, Missouri. He has blonde hair, almost a white color and pure blue eyes. I thought of him as that kind of child who would sit in the back of the class and not say a word, but he never shuts up! Sometimes he actually does remind me of my mother. Her blue eyes just a pure as his. They're natural instincts of caring. It's kinda nice having him around.. I finally rolled out of bed. Azukilius walks in
"Wellllll look who finally got up!" -Oh did I mention he has this really loud and sometimes annoying southern accent? Ya it's really really annoying..-
"Ya, what do we have for breakfast?"
"I'm not sure! Haven't left the room yet!"
I slipped off my shirt, which was covered in drool, and put on a clean one.
Off we went walking down fleets if stairs one at a time. It seemed like forever until we got down. Almost everyone was there in the lunch hall. I was guessing they were going to announce something at breakfast. I walked through the line picking and choosing between the delicious mortal food. All of which was either salty or sweet.
I sat down at a table. Alone. Not even Azukilius would sit with me. I feel like I disturb everyone. Cold dead stares always locked on me. I just ignored them and continued my breakfast.
"Ahhem!! Excuse me! Attention to the front! Today is the start of the '12 days of celebration' " said professor Godwin.
-just in case you didn't know- during these 12 days we celebrate the 12 major gods. If you were Aphrodite's child today, you would have no classes but only special treatment all day. At the end of the day you get a huge feast that is big enough for the gods. Since I don't know who my father is I have never participated in these.
Azukilius' father was Poseidon. It was easy to tell to. His ocean blue eyes. The way the water moves when he changes emotion. Every year that we have stayed together-4 years- he has always brought me back some food. It always had something to do with the ocean, like fish or shrimp, but I didn't mind it.
"Would all of the Aphrodite children come up to the center of the stage so I can explain everything."About 10 people left their tables. I just sat there.
Soon lunch was over so I left as quickly as possible to go to my dorm room. I wanted to pretend to be sick so I would miss today's practice with a bow. I was awful at it.
