Mortals Meet Demigods

The Stranger

CatalusAndOtak - I hope you enjoy this request you asked of me so long ago.

A/N. I'm sorry I've been gone for so long. I was in another country and I had no Wifi. So.... Yeah. I love all my readers. Your comments make my day! Enjoy yound padawons. -idk is i spelt that right-

She ran down the street wind blowing in her face. Her black eyes full of exhilaration. Her short hair was wild in the wind, she ran from the place she once called home. She didn't belong and everyone knew it. 

Her pale complexion glittered in the night sky. I need a place to stay. She thought. She wouldn't get far. She's twelve, it's not like she has enough money to buy a home and live there for the rest of her life. Her backpack suddenly felt heavy. 

She looked behind her and debated going back. With a long sigh she turned back around and made her way across the town. After a while she grew hungry. She checked her bag for food and pulled out a granola bar. 

Looking around she decided to stop at a park. She pulled out her sleeping bag and slept under a nearby bridge. Occasional cars passing lulled her to sleep. 

She awoke the next morning to a cop kicking her legs telling her to go home. She mumbled a comment about where he should shove his foot next but did as he said and left. 

With no friends she walked down to the city of Manhattan taking a cab a quarter of the way. She had about fifty dollars left after that. She had saved up just a bit of birthday and Christmas money to get her as far as she could. 

By the time it was nightfall she tucked her black hoodie closer to her as her jeans clung to her legs. She heard clinging in the allyway she just passed. 

Scared yet curious she walked backwards slowly to see what it was. There was some kind of animal growling in pain. She was tempted to run but she's always liked animals. She couldn't let whoever it was be in pain without trying to help. 

The sound came inside a closed trash bin. She lifted the lid with a stick and then used it to prodd whatever was inside lightly. There was a hiss, a cat. She thought. I like cats. She picked up a bag that thrashed around she put it on the ground and began to open the bag. A kitten stumbled out scared. 

"Aw poor kitty." She said. "You must be a lone wolf too. Here." She said handing the kitten a peice of her banana. The kitten greedily ate it up and nudged her hand affectionately. "I'm sorry for what ever rude soul stuffed you in there. You can come with me. Now we'll be alone together." 

After a moment of silence she groaned and laughed at herself. "It's sad that I've even had to say that." She looked at the small kitten. The kitten had black fur with white paws. The kittens eyes were black. Almost obsidian. She picked up the kitten to see its gender. 

"Hmn," she said thinking. "I'll name you Shadow." The kitten meowed in approval - well at least she hoped so. 

She continued down the streets shadow in her arms. After not having friends for a few years she had quite a few things to share with her kitten. As the sun began to rise her eyes felt droopy. Shadow was asleep in her arms letting out little hums when she breathed out. 

She crawled into a sewer and fell asleep. 

Sure a sewers not the most comfortable place to sleep but she awoke to voices. She quickly fed Shadow and tried to rememeber from which way she came in. 

"Really?" On voice said, it was male. It sounded like a hyper active teenager or an elf. She couldn't tell for sure. 

"Well it's not my fault!" The other voice protested. It was more gruff and thick with a Manhattan accent. "I said take a left. You said no it's this way. Besides Leo mcshizzle Valdez is always right. " he made Leos voice high pitched, way off from the elf boy, making her laugh. She froze and the two stopped talking. She tried to run but they seemed to of found her. 

There were two boys. No older than seventeen, well at least the tall one with black hair and sea green eyes. Scars littered his arms and legs, as he was wearing a tank top and blue shorts. 

The other was more scrawny. His oily white shirt and jeans with suspenders hanging at his sides, and for some reason a tool belt hung from hus waist. His hair was a mess and slightly singed making it look like he was sleeping next to a oily metal dragon. He also had a Latino Elfish prankster look. 

"Hi." The smaller of the two said. 

She smiled and backed away. "Hi."

The tall black haired one stepped forward. His hands were out as if he was approching a rabid dog to take back his blanket. "We're not going to hurt you. Are you okay?"

She rose an eyebrow. "Are you okay?" She asked. The boy cocked his head to the side in confusion. "I'm not a rabid dog you know. Nither is she." 

"Who?" 

She pointed behind the boy where the kitten was hissing at him and clawing at his shoes. The teen let out an unmanly scream and then cleared his throat. "I was um- I had something stuck in my throat." 

She laughed along with the Latino elf. "Who are you?" She asked. 

"I'm Leo Valdez." The elf said. "But most people call me Bad boy Supreme commander of the Argo 2." 

The older one laughed. "No one calls you that." Leo let out an exasperated sigh. 

"Well she doesn't know that. "

"I'm Percy." The older one said. "Percy Jackson."

"I'm Tab. Tab I.S Nohere." She replied. 

"So…. What are you doing in the sewers?" Percy asked

"I'm seeing where if I should hide my next murder victim in here." Tab said sarcastically.  

They looked around and frowned. They turned towards each other as if they were sharing a secret. They turned their backs towards Tab and began talking. 

"Maybe she's one of Hades." Percy whispered to Leo. 

"Nah, she'd be dead by now. You know your kinds of Auras are strong. Shes pretty mortal." 

"Yeah but she looks like her." Percy said. 

"I look like who?" Tab said sneaking up behind the two and putting her hands on their shoulders. They jumped apart and this time Leo let out the unmanly scream. 

"I um… had something in my throat." Leo replied. "So… Are you a runaway?"

She nodded. Leo smiled wildly. "Welcome to the club." Percy nudged him. "Well my club. I've run away from about seven times I think. Once from my Aunt Rosa and others from my foster homes. What about you?"

"Um home? Once." She said shyly. She's not used to people paying attention to her. 

Percy and Leo looked at each other and had a silent conversation. "Well, you can live with us."

Tab smiled. "Alright. You're not gonna kill me right?"

Leo laughed. "Well maybe…. I'm kidding. " he laughed after seeing Tabs scared look. "I know a guy who has a home for runaways or homeless people. Don't worry. You'll like them."

"Okay." And just like that Tab had a new family. One that accepted her and cared for her. Well and her cat