20 years later…
The sound of the horn woke me in my sweet slumber. I opened my eyes and sighed, Another day…another adventure awaits! For the last two decades of being a hunter, I had never felt so alive. We went to places all around the world! We went exploring, sight-seeing, and of course hunting! Everything was amazing, everyday was a new day. A new life.
I went out of my tent, all dressed up in my boots and silver parka. It was the middle of November and the weather was cool. I looked up at the morning sky, and inhaled the fresh air. Moments like this were the best.
“Good Morning!” I turned around and saw Neona coming towards me.
“Good morning to you too.” I greeted back with a smile.
“So, are you ready?” she asked.
“Yup. All set. Have you told—”
She raised her hand, “I have informed Thalia. She said to give her regards and apologies for not coming.”
I nodded, “She really isn’t coming?” I asked.
She shook her head, “She really feels bad about it. Lady Artemis had given her a mission for something, and she couldn’t leave the hunters.”
“Okay. Let’s go then. We can’t be late.” I said.
We walked deeper into the woods, until we reached our destination. An old tree hollow. It had a big hole in its trunk. I examined the tree and memories flooded through my mind.
I remember our quest twenty years back. We had used a portal then, in Denver. It was a funny… weird… dizzying experience.
“C’mon, Kaye.” Neona said as she gripped the paper bag she was holding.
We entered the Tree and we disappeared in seconds. The portal ride wasn’t so bad once you get used to it. Before, it was like riding a roller coaster… but now, I simply walked in and walk out without even noticing the time passing quickly.
We have reached New York City at 11AM sharp. The Portal led us straight to the heart of Camp Half Blood; in the middle of the woods. “We’re here.” I gasped.
It’s been years since I went back to this place. I wouldn’t say it used to be my home, because it still is. As we walked out of the woods, I remember my years as a young demigod. All the chores we had to do… all the lessons we had to take… Capture the flag! A big smile crept in my mouth as I reminisce in each memory.
“Nice to see this place again.” Neona said.
“Yeah.” I grinned. There weren’t a lot of Campers around. It was the middle of November, they still had school; summer just ended. We walked through the Arena and the Volleyball court. We passed by the Amphitheatre and the Archery ranch (which made me think of someone special) I smiled, but a part of me frowned inside.
We decided to drop by the Big House to visit an old friend. We stepped inside, and once I heard Chiron’s boom box playing one of his Collections, I jogged towards the door where the sound was coming from.
“Chiron!” I said as I saw him. He turned around and grinned, “Kaye!”
I gave him a big hug, “I missed you, Chiron! How’s camp going?”
He patted my head like a little child, “Quite good, actually. We had a lot of Campers last summer. How about you? How is your life being a hunter?”
“Awesome!” I grinned. “We had a lot of fun.” I elbowed Neona and she smiled.
“How is Thalia? Why isn’t she with you? Aren’t you suppose to be at Percy’s by now?” Chiron looked at his watch.
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The Great Huntress
Fanfiction“What happens when DESTINY takes an unexpected turn?” Kaye, a demigod daughter of Apollo; along with her friends, Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson, and Alexander Pike, son of Zeus; set of on a quest to save the lieutenant of Artemis’ hunters, Thalia G...