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I shoot upright my face and palms drenched in cold sweat. My head was spinning and for some odd reason my left side burned like Tartarus itself.
“Woah, easy!” A voice came from my side, As my eyes adjusted I saw strong though delicate hands unwrapping my arm. I allow my gaze to travel and my eyes land on his Golden hair and Sky blue eyes stare back at me.
“What happened?” My voice was hoarse.
The blond smirked at me, seemingly amused by my current state. “That’s what I was about to ask you!”
My throat hurts too much for words so I resort to glaring.
With an annoying chuckle he stands up from where he was apparently squatting, "I'm Will, the healer here at camp Half-blood. Son of the one and only Apollo.” His smile was blinding, as would be expected by a child of the sun.
“Camp Half-blood?” The realization struck me like a chariot driven by Ares, “Ah Shit.” I slump back onto the bed. After a while i sigh, clear my throat, and turn to Mr. Sunshine. “Listen Gill-”
“Will” He corrects.
“Whatever. Listen Will, I’m from Camp Jupiter. Do you by chance know why I’m here instead of there?”
“Sure! You, your two friends, and a bear which is apparently a human spawned right in the middle of camp” He explains.
“Spawned? OH! You mean shadow travel? Well that explains the headache.” I massage the back of my neck.
Will nodded, “What’s shadow travel?”
I glare at him “A way the children of Hades and other underworld spawns travel. It can take us anywhere, however it’s physically and mentally exhausting and we tend to need rest right after.”
“Interesting.” He mutters under his breath, writing notes down in a journal. “And how often would you say you shadow travel?”
“Twice a week… I don’t know” I shrug.
“Hmm.” Will opens his mouth to say something but the infirmary door crashes open with the force of a tsunami.
“Is my prophesied side chick up yet?” A boy with messy black hair strides in then pauses when Will's head points towards me. “Oh… well this is awkward.”
I look confusedly between Will and the other man, “What do you mean by Prophesied side chick?”
“I… um…” The man looks at Will for help.
“I’ll tell you later.” Will promises, “Nico, this is my Chaotic boyfriend Percy. Percy, this is Nico.”
“Hey Neeks! Mind if I call you Neeks?” Percy talked so fast it hurt my brain to catch up.
“Never call me that.” I glare then turn to will, “How do you know my name? I never told you.”
“The bear told me.” Will replied.
“I swear, when I find you Frank I'll feed you to Cerberus.” I mutter under my breath.
“Anyway.” Percy leaned on the table next to my bed, “I came to tell you that Chiron wants all Cabin leaders and the newcomers to meet in the Big House.”
“Ok. I just have to give ambrosia to a kid that snapped his arm when he fell off the wall.” Will stands up and walks off to a closed curtain a couple feet away, leaving me and Percy alone.
“You’re kind of cute.” Percy flirts.
“Didn’t he just say you two are dating?” I ask with a glare worthy of an underworld child.
“Oh we are! I’d do anything for him. Up to and including murder of the entire mortal population.” Percy beams.
“Hmm.” I hum in distaste.
Will comes back around holding a bag of Ambrosia, “Quit flirting with my patients”
“Even this one?” Percy pouts.
“Until he gets an explanation… Especially that one.” Will throws the bag to Percy, and as Percy puts it away Will helps me out of the Medical cot.
The three of us make our way to the supposed “Big House”. And as we walk campers of all ages wolf whistles, make jokes, or stare.
“Cute addition to the party!” A girl with layered brown hair and matching colored eyes walks up next to us, “Guess we’re going to have two chronically ill campers now.” her tone was teasing, which caught me off guard.
“Why does everyone say that!” Will sighs, “Poor kid hasn’t even been continuous for two hours!”
“You move quickly then.” The girl next to the first jokes.
“Annabeth, Piper, really?” Percy got a gleam in his eyes, “As if anyone could move as quickly as you two.”
That shut them up.
Once we got to the house, I started to notice some familiar faces.
“Nico!!!” Frank, Reyna, and Jason rush over to give me a giant group hug, and catch me up on what had happened.
“And then you shadow travelled us here. Hades and Styx Nico, do you really not remember?” Reyna asked concernedly.
I shrug. “Shadow travel is tiring.” and I left it at that.
“Please have a seat.” A Centaur enters the room and everyone does as told. Percy and Will sit on either side of me (Percy on my Left, Will on my right.). “You’re all probably wondering why I've called a meeting tonight.”
Everyone shook their heads and pointed to Me, Frank, Reyna, and Jason.
The Centaur sighs, “Fine. All of you know why I’ve called you here. We’ve had four Demi’s from Camp Jupiter drop in for a visit.”
Jason raised his hand.
“Yes?”
“With all due respect sir. We didn’t necessarily choose to be here. Our camp is currently without their Praetors and two Centurions.”
The Centaur’s face visibly aged ten years, “Thank you, Much was figured. As most of you know, no one has been able to get in or out of camp for a couple weeks now. I know what you may be thinking, but no, the problem is not fixed. I had Hazel and Kayla scout it out. So, might I ask, how did you get in?”
Everyone turns to me, “I have no idea.” I answer honestly, “I just remember shadow traveling and it all goes dark after that.”
“After?” Jason scoffs, “It’s dark while you shadow travel, And cold!”
“I keep telling you to bring a jacket, storm brain! It's not my fault you don’t listen.”
“iT’s NoT mY fAuLt YoU dOn’T LiStEn” Jason mocks me from across the table.
“I’m gonna-”
“Boys.” The Centaur commands. Jason and I comply, though Jason mumbled a roman insult toward me under his breath and Reyna elbows him in the ribs. “Since there is new comers, I want everyone to introduce themselves.”
Everyone groans.
“NOT THE ICE BREAKERS!!! I WAS MADE FOR FIREEEE!!!!” A boy about my age yells as his hands hold golden flames.
“LEO VALDEZ TURN THAT OFF NOW!!! WE DON’T NEED YOU BURNING THE BIG HOUSE DOWN AGAIN!!!” Annabeth yells over the complaints.
“SILENCE!” The centaur shouts. “I said what I said. Now, Name, Cabin, and age.” He folds his arms as if that was his final word.
“Ughhhh fineee!” They all groan.
“I’ll go first.” He adds, “I’m Chiron, Camp Activities Director, And I’m too old.” He then gestures to a girl beside him, who had a sense of familiarity.
“I’m Hazel Lévesque, 17, and from Hades cabin,”
“OH MY HADES AND STYX!!!” I scream standing up, “ME TOO!!!”
Her face lit up, “OH MY GODS REALLY!!”
“Holy Roman Armor, that was so out of character for you!” Jason stared wide eyed at me as Hazel and I sit down after squealing over being Half-siblings.
“Shut your trap” I glare.
“And he’s back” He sighs and the circle continues.
“My turn?” Frank asks, “Uhm… I’m Frank Zhang, Praetor and son of Mars. 17.”
“Annabeth Chase, I’m from Athena cabin, I’m 18.”
“Piper Mclean, Aphrodite cabin, 17.”
“I’m Jason Grace, and I’m Centurion of Jupiter, son of Jupiter, from camp Jupiter. Oh, and I'm 18.”
“Holy Hera, your dad has a big head!” The fire kid from before jokes.
“Yeah, he does.” Jason joins in on the laughter.
“I’m Reyna Ramirez-Arellano, Praetor, Daughter of Bonella, I too am 18.”
“Hey hot shots! I’m Leo Valdez from Hephaestus cabin, I’m 17.” Fire kid introduces himself. His eyes suspiciously unwavering from Jason.
A few other kids introduce themselves and eventually it lands on Percy.
“Percy Jackson ya’ll. Poseidon cabin, 18. And might I mention, only the living body in that cabin.” He winks at Me and Will.
“Shove a sock up your-”
“Nico!” Reyna warns, “It’s your turn.”
I roll my eyes, “I’m Nico Di Angelo, Centurion of Pluto, I live at camp Jupiter, but technically speaking my father is Hades. So I’m Greek logistically speaking, long story. Also, I’m 16 by the way.”
“Hi! I’m Will Solace, age 17! I’m from Apollo cabin, and I’m also camp healer!”
Next to him was a ginger haired girl with green ends. “I’m Kayla Wright, Also from Apollo cabin. And 17.”
“Great! That’s everyone!” Chiron clapped and stood up, “If you don’t mind I’d like to pair each of you to each other. One Roman to two Greeks.”
Everyone nods.
“Frank, you get Hazel and Kayla. Reyna, Piper and Annabeth. Jason-” Chiron pauses and thinks, “You get Leo. Leo is a lot, so that’s all you need. Nico, Percy and Will. Percy and Will, you know why and I expect you to explain it to him tonight.”
They nod and once again I was confused. Chiron then walks off leaving us to converse.