The New Demigod At Camp Half Blood

I Meet Family and Learn

PERCY'S POV

The whole walk to town Celeste seemed on ege. She seemed to jump at every whisper on the wind.

"Hey, maybe the next car will give us a ride," Pollux grunts.

I roll my eyes, "Yeah cause the last three cars were willing to stop for six kids that look rapid,"

Everyone sighs and continues in silence. I stop and wait for Celeste and fall in place with her.

She gives me a look, "Yes?"

"Are you okay? You seem a little jumpy."

She stops and looks behind us, "Yeah, I'm fine."

I watch as her eyes start to turn gold, but before I can react they return to their normal baby blue making me question my sanity.

"Um Celeste, what was that?"

She holds up a hand, "A cars coming." She sticks her thumb out and steps onto the road.

I grab her shoulder and try to pull her back to the side but it is like she is rooted to the ground. "Celeste what if you get hit? Get out of the road!"

Celeste doesn't acknowledge me and remains in the road. By now the others have noticed and have doubled back to join us.

Will races over to us, "What is she doing in the road! Celeste move!"

She still doesn't, and now we can hear the engine of the approaching vehicle.

Will trys shoving Celeste but has no more luck than I did. He growls in fustration, "Nico help me,"

Nico comes forward but stops. "Um, I am pretty sure you are not going to move her." He points to her feet and Will falls back.

The earth has engulfed them, rooting her to the spot.

The truck comes into view and we all start panicking.

Nico grabs her hands and shadows flickers around them. They almost seem to disappear but Nico gasps and is thrown on his butt, Celeste staying in place.

The car appears over the hill and the screaching of tires can be heard.

We all freeze. Please stop!

The car stopped and Celeste gasped and she stumbled, resting her palmson the hood of the truck.

The driver hopps out of the car a angry look on her face, "What the hell! Stupid crazy kids these days! Why I-" she stops mid sentence and stares at Celeste who looks horrified. "Celeste? Is it you?"

We all turn to Celeste to explain, but she just stares. After a couple feeble attemps, she manages to get out a word. "Mom?" She sounds so broken and lost, like that one word breaks her.

The woman looks at Celeste with a amused look on her face. "No. But the resemblance is uncanny, huh." She let's out a laugh that sounds sweet but has a darker undertone.

Celeste blinks, "Then who are you?"

The woman scowls, "Of course she didn't mention me. Why would she? She's just a drunk." At the woman's sudden anger, Celeste takes a step back, fear on her face. Will steps in front of her and gives her hand a squeeze. The woman sighs, "Where are my manners. My name is Elenore, and I am your Aunt!" She steps forward and brushes Will to the side hugging Celeste.

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Elenore loaded us up into her truck. Her and Celeste were inside while the rest of us were stuck in the bed.

The wind whistled past our ears and we sat there in silence.

"Okay," Pollux sighed, "who else is confused about what just happened?"

I signed, my arm around Annabeth, "Wise Girl?"

She shook her head, "The earth swallowed her feet, Nico couldn't shadow travel her, and she woke up screaming. That dirt witch probably is talking to her."

I look up, "I swear her eyes turned gold for a second before she stepped out onto the road. She knew that car was coming, but not who was in it."

Will sat up, "When she collapsed when Piper and Jason pounded her, they said her eyes turned gold before she started rambling about Leo."

Annabeth looked at me, "Is it possible that she can see glimpses of the future?"

I shake my head, "No it's more likely Earth Mother giveng them to her."

Nico takes a deep breath, "What is she is using Celeste for her power and manipulating what she sees?"

Annabeth nodded, "Could be, we should probably talk to her about it first."

We all share a uneasy look, a question hanging in the brisk air. What if she is manipulating Celeste?

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.               .CELESTE.                .

"Um, thanks Elenore?" I give her a smile and pocket the cash in my pocket.

"No problem, just make it back to your momma okay? She really is worried." She pulls me into a hug, "And don't forget to visit me,"

I nod and step out of the car, "Kay guys, let's go." I motion to the others to get out of the car and they get out, stretching their stiff limbs.

I walk over to the bus stop and sit on the bench, waiting for the others. I sigh as the my Aunt's voice rings in my head.

Your mom misses you sweety, you should go back to her.

You are special. Your mom doesn't know it but she is the daughter of Polyhymnia. One of the nine Muses. She is of sacred poetry, sacred hymm, dance, and so on so forth. Mabye your powers manifested because of that, cause believe it or not, Apollo can not control what gifts you have.

I feel a hand on my shoulder and I jump but relax when I see Nico's face.

"Are you okay?" He asks.

I smile, "Yeah." I hand him the money my Aunt gave me and follow him onto the bus.