Life Before the Argo 2 [DISCONTINUED]

Camp Jupiter

As Jason crossed what Chelsea had told him was the Little Tiber, he couldn't help but be amazed.

He saw free-standing columns and marble pavilions. There were a few houses that resembled small palaces.

Normally, Jason feared water. Lupa had said it was part of being a Roman. But this water felt comforting. He felt like the water would protect him and make sure that monsters would not make it across.

"Welcome to Camp Jupiter. " A girl and a boy in regal purple cloaks and stood by the gates. "Please follow the augur so he can consult the gods on whether you are an enemy or a friend. " The crowd by the gates parted and a scrawny boy in a white toga walked forward.

"I am Damian, the augur of the Legion. I shall read out your fate. Please follow me. " Damon's tone made it obvious it wasn't a request.

As Jason followed Damian past the temples for the gods, he felt afraid. What if the gods told Damian that they should kill Jason?

Damian stretched out a hand and said, "Please pass me your teddy bear. "

Surprised, Jason passed Damian his stuffed eagle. He had expected Damian to start reading tea leaves or taro cards. He had not envisioned this augur to stick his blade in the eagle's face and spray the stuffing on the altar.

After looking at the stuffing for about 5 seconds, he announced(loudly), "The gods proclaim that 'Jupiter's son has arrived' or possibly 'Mars crashed his Harley'. "

A boy stepped out of the Bacchus temple nearby. He looked extremely surprised.

"You're a child of Jupiter?! " he exclaimed.

Damian grunted. "I believe the gods were trying to tell us that Mars wanted a Christmas present. The boy is too scrawny. "

As the trio of boys hurried to where the legion had assembled, the boy introduced himself as Dakota. "Don't worry about Damian. " he said. "He's just a teddy bear killing freak. "

As Damian and Dakota hurried to their Cohorts, Jason hurried to the Praetors', Frederick and Alexandria, side.

"We have with us Jason. What is the ruling of the gods? " Frederick announced.

Damian stepped out of his place in the First Cohort. "The gods accept him as a child of Jupiter." he said in an authoritative voice. "Though they might have ignored him and decided to give Mars a new chariot. " he sniggered at the last bit and there were smirks from the First and Second Cohorts.

"Who stands for Jason..." Alexandria looked at Jason expectantly.

"Grace. "

"Who stands for Jason Grace? " Alexandria repeated.

Dakota stepped out. "I stand for Jason. "

"Congratulations, Jason. Welcome to the legion. From this day forth you are a member of the Fifth Cohort. You will stand on probatio until you have lived in the legion for a year or you complete an act of bravery. " Frederick announced.

Alexandria gave him a cord with a lead table to put around his neck as the legionares shouted ave.

So, I've completed one more chapter. Disclaimer :

Me: I do not own any of the HOO characters. I only own Damian-

Damian: No one owns me!!!

Me: (Ignores him) Frederick, Alexandria,

Frederick: You do realise it sounds like you're saying we're slaves, right?

Me: Alright! I only came up with you guys and-

Alexandria: So we are inventions.

Me: No! Now, can I please get on with this?

Damian: If I were Praetor, I would have you banished immediately. You are much too rude.

Me: *Snaps fingers and Damian disappears* Now, I also created Chelsea and Edmund. Rick Riordan owns all the HOO characters.

Jason: I-

Me: Yes, you ARE the property of Rick Riordan. It's a fact. Live with it.