Son of Neptune
Chapter 1 Percy
I woke up with a painful headache, it seemed like someone had hit me in the head with a door (a really big and heavy door). I looked around and found myself sitting on the back seat of a bus. Then I realized I had no idea where I was or even… who I was. What’s my name? I asked myself. What was it? Pe...Peter no…Per...Percy yes, that’s it. My name is Percy. What else can I remember? I…I have…I have a girlfriend…named…Anny no…Annalynn no…Annabeth yes that’s it! Uhgg…why can’t I remember anything else? This is so frustrating. I only know my first name and my girlfriend’s name, but why is that it? Before I could think about the reason I couldn’t remember anything, the bus flipped on its side and the girl from the seat across from me flew on top of me. “Could you possibly get off me?” I asked the girl that flew on top of me.
She blushed and said “Oh sorry.”
“It wasn’t your fau-” I couldn’t finish because everyone on the bus started to scream. The top of the bus was being ripped off by a bunch of 2 foot long teeth that were trying to rip off the top of the bus. When the teeth successfully ripped off the roof of the bus I could see the creature they were from.
“What is that?” the girl that was on top of me asked scared out of her mind.
The creature was as big as a tank and covered in black fur.
“Hellhound.” I said even though I didn’t know how I knew. That’s when it saw me. It was getting ready to pounce on me. I reached into my pocket and grabbed a pen. What was I going to do write on the hellhound? The next thing I knew the hellhound pounced at me and I let my reflexes take over, I uncapped my pen (I guess I am going to write on it). When instead of the tip of a pen a 3 foot long bronze sword appeared in my hand where the pen should have been. I didn’t have time to examine the sword the hellhounds were already coming at me. I did everything I could to defend myself against this monster dodge, slash, roll, stab, roll, thrust and the hellhound turned into gold dust.
How did I just do that? How did I know that it was a hellhound? Why did it attack me? So many questions that I couldn’t even answer, maybe if I had my memory I would be able to answer those things.
Then the teacher, I guess he was a teacher came up to me and asked “Who are you and why are you here? He asked me.
“What are you talking about Mr. Oak? Percy has been here all year.”The girl from earlier said. This is the first time a got a good look at her, she had blond hair done in a pony tail. She also had sky blue eyes and a splash of freckles under her eyes and on her nose.
“This is the first time I have seen him.” The man told the girl.
“From all I know I woke up on the bus with no memory of my past except my name.” I told the man and the girl, then I asked “Who are you guys?”
“I am Mr. Oak, I am a protector and I should get you 2 to camp.” Mr. Oak told both of us and he turned to the girl and said “Emily I have known for a while now that you are a demigod.”
“I’m a what? And what did you say about a camp?” Emily asked.
Mr. Oak was about to say something, but I beat him to it. “A demigod is a person who is ½ god and ½ human.” I said. How did I know that?
“That’s… correct, how did you know that young man?” Mr. Oak asked me.
“I don’t know, but that term ‘demigod’ seems really familiar.” I replied.
“So you are saying that I am a ‘demigod’? Emily asked.
“Not just you, Percy here is a demigod as well.” He turned to me and asked “You already know that you are a demigod, don’t you?
“Yes, although I have no idea how I know that.” I stated.
“Okay, what about this camp you said you should take us too, what is that?” Emily asked.
“It is the only safe place for demigods, such as yourself and Percy.” Mr. Oak told us. “The extraction crew should be on the way.” Mr. Oak said.
Then I found myself saying “That sounds painful.”
Mr. Oak ignored my comment and said “Ah, they’re here.” He was pointing at the sky and I followed his finger to see what he was pointing at. He was pointing at several objects flying right towards us. The funny thing was that the other kids that were on the bus didn’t even notice. Heck they didn’t even notice we weren’t there.
When I could see what was coming our way I was astonished. I looked at Emily to see her response and she was just staring wide eyed at the objects flying towards us. The objects flying towards us were actually Pegasi.
“They’re beautiful.” I heard Emily say.
When the Pegasi landed I saw a girl on one of them. The girl had dark brown hair and green eyes. She was in full armor and she had a sword strapped to her waist. She unsheathed the sword and it was gold. She jumped off her Pegasus and ran at me yelling “Where is he? What did you do to him?”
“What are you talking about?” I asked.
She was getting mad now she put her sword at my neck and asked slowly through her teeth “Where. Is. Jason.?”
“Who’s Jason.?” I asked a little confused.
“She told me that the guy with a gray streak in his hair was the answer to my problem.” She said so faintly I barely heard her. I just pretended that I didn’t hear it. She sheathed her sword and said “Sorry my name is Reyna, I have been going craze because my boyfriend went missing 3 days ago and no one seems to be able to find him.” She looked like she was about to cry, but held back the tears.
“Who’s your boyfriend?” I asked before I could stop myself.
“Jason, Jason Grace.” She said to answer my question.
Chapter 2 Percy
‘Grace’ that sounds familiar. “I think I knew someone with that last name.” I told Reyna.
She lightened up and said “You think?” She seemed a little confused.
“Yeah I woke up on the bus today with no memory of my past except my name.” I told Reyna.
“That’s weird… I hope you get your memory back soon.” Reyna said.
“Thanks” I said.
“You never told me your names.” Reyna stated.
“Oh uh I’m Percy and she is Emily.” I said pointing to Emily when I said her name.
“Should we get moving?” Emily asked.
“Yes we should” Reyna Answered
Reyna gave me and Emily each a Pegasus. Emily’s Pegasus was a dark gray. Mine was black and had a few white spots on his back.
The trip to the camp was filled with silence. No one spoke until Reyna said “We are here. Welcome to Camp Rome”
When we landed there were a bunch of campers waiting for us. They greeted us and welcomed us to camp. One kid took the Pegasi to the stables. Then a kid came out of the crowd and asked “Any news on Jason?” Reyna just shook her head.
I guess this Jason kid is really important to everyone here. I wonder what he was like.
Then I saw the crowd part and a wolf walked into the clearing and said not really talk, but she spoke in our minds ‘Everyone back to your activities.’ All the campers followed her order and left to go back to their activities.
When the wolf spoke in our heads I wasn’t really shocked for some reason, but Emily sure was her mouth was wide open.
She looked at and said ‘I am Lupa nice to meet you two.’
“How is she talking?” Emily asked.
‘I am a goddess, I believe I should be able to speak, but I can’t speak physically just in your mind.’ Lupa said with a grin (I didn’t know wolves could smile).
“You’re a goddess?” Emily asked shocked that she was actually talking to a goddess.
‘Yes, and may you tell me your names?’ Lupa asked us.
“I’m Emily and this is Percy” Emily said and when she said my name pointed to me. I could see she was still shocked.
‘Reyna take them on a tour of the camp and hopefully they will get claimed at the camp fire tonight.’ Lupa said to Reyna.
“Okay Lupa. Percy and Emily follow me. it was nice to see you Lupa.”
‘Good, now go along and do not forget to tell them about proving their worthy. They will have their test tomorrow at noon.’ Lupa said then she started to glow and we turned away from her. When I looked back she was gone.
“What’s this about proving your worthy?” I asked a little confused.
“Yeah and what is claiming?” Emily asked.
“Claiming is when your godly parent sends a sign that you are their child. The sign is usually a hologram that appears above your head. Each god has a symbol, depending on the symbol that appears above your head that is your godly parent. The symbol for Minerva the goddess of wisdom is an owl, the symbol for Neptune the god of the seas is a trident, the symbol for Venus the goddess of love is a dove, and the symbol for Apollo is a lyre-.” But Reyna was cut off, as if on cue an orange symbol of a lyre appeared above Emily’s head. “Hail Emily…what’s your last name?” Reyna asked.
“Smith” Emily had answered
“Hail Emily Smith daughter of Apollo!” Reyna yelled.
“Wait Athena is the goddess of wisdom, Poseidon is the god of the seas, and Aphrodite is the goddess of love.” I told Reyna.
“Those are their Greek gods and they faded a long time ago because they were weak. The Roman gods are still alive though.” Reyna said, she said Greek like they were evil.”
“Oh, ok.” I said not wanting to get into an argument. “Well, what is that thing about proving our worthy?” I asked again.
“It’s a test, if you pass you get to stay here at camp and if you lose Lupa eats you.”
“That’s not good.” I said. I was a little afraid of Lupa at that point.
“Well we should get off that topic, I should show you around the camp.”
“Uhh… okay…” I said stupidly,
When Reyna was done showing us around camp she took Emily to her cabin and me to the Mercury cabin since I haven’t been claimed. This camp had a lava pouring and rock throwing rock climbing wall, an archery range (which I got the feeling like I was not good at, at all), there was an arena, there were stables for the Pegasi, and there was a pavilion where we got to eat. She explained to us about legions and how people are ranked by their skill. If you were in first legion then you were one of the best fighters in the camp and you get the most respect being in the first legion. There were only 12 legions. She told us that we weren’t in a legion until we passed our test and depending on how well you do you get placed in a legion that matches your skills. Being put in twelth legion means that you only barely survived the test.
When she brought me to the Mercury cabin and knocked on the door a guy with shaggy blond hair and elvish features answered it.
“Hi Reyna, is this one the new campers?” The guy that opened the door said,
“Yes James, he hasn’t been claimed yet so he will staying with you until then.”
“Alright bring him in, there is a bunk in the corner\ and I will get him some extra clothes later.” James said, he said the last part with a gleam in his eyes.
“Okay, dinner is in 10 minutes.” Reyna said then left.
“Well get settled and if you need anything just ask.” James told me.
“Okay.” I said. I sat there for a while trying to remember anything from my past, but nothing came. Every time I was close to remembering something I started to get a migraine and forgot what it was I was trying to remember. It was like someone was purposely trying to keep me from remembering my past. Before I knew it a conch shell sounded (don’t ask me how I knew because I don’t know).
I sat at the undetermined table for dinner with a few other kids. I had no clue who they were. I didn’t bother talking to them I was still trying to remember something. Then a plate and a cup appeared in front of me and on the plate was a note that said ‘Just ask the cup what you want to drink and it will fill with whatever you asked’, but to me it looked like ‘Juts ask teh cup wtah ouy want to dinrk and it liwl fill with revwathe you skaed.’
Well after dinner everyone filled out of the pavilion and went to sit around a campfire. Lupa appeared on a rock and said ‘we should all welcome our two new campers Emily Smith and Percy… Percy what is your last name?’
“I don’t know.” I said a little reluctant.
Then someone shouted “How can you not know your last name!” that got a few laughs.
‘That is enough!! Why do you not know your last name?’ Lupa asked a little curious.
“I woke up earlier today on a bus not knowing where or even who I was and I could only remember my first name.”
Then Lupa said ‘I see well then, everyone welcome Emily Smith and Percy to Camp Rome.’
While everyone was laughing and talking around the campfire I was deep in thought trying to figure out why I have this feeling that I don’t belong here. When I saw everyone heading back to their cabins, I followed the Mercury campers back to their cabin and then I noticed how tired I was so I went to bed and before my head even hit the pillow I was asleep.
Then came the nightmares.
Chapter 1 Percy
I woke up with a painful headache, it seemed like someone had hit me in the head with a door (a really big and heavy door). I looked around and found myself sitting on the back seat of a bus. Then I realized I had no idea where I was or even… who I was. What’s my name? I asked myself. What was it? Pe...Peter no…Per...Percy yes, that’s it. My name is Percy. What else can I remember? I…I have…I have a girlfriend…named…Anny no…Annalynn no…Annabeth yes that’s it! Uhgg…why can’t I remember anything else? This is so frustrating. I only know my first name and my girlfriend’s name, but why is that it? Before I could think about the reason I couldn’t remember anything, the bus flipped on its side and the girl from the seat across from me flew on top of me. “Could you possibly get off me?” I asked the girl that flew on top of me.
She blushed and said “Oh sorry.”
“It wasn’t your fau-” I couldn’t finish because everyone on the bus started to scream. The top of the bus was being ripped off by a bunch of 2 foot long teeth that were trying to rip off the top of the bus. When the teeth successfully ripped off the roof of the bus I could see the creature they were from.
“What is that?” the girl that was on top of me asked scared out of her mind.
The creature was as big as a tank and covered in black fur.
“Hellhound.” I said even though I didn’t know how I knew. That’s when it saw me. It was getting ready to pounce on me. I reached into my pocket and grabbed a pen. What was I going to do write on the hellhound? The next thing I knew the hellhound pounced at me and I let my reflexes take over, I uncapped my pen (I guess I am going to write on it). When instead of the tip of a pen a 3 foot long bronze sword appeared in my hand where the pen should have been. I didn’t have time to examine the sword the hellhounds were already coming at me. I did everything I could to defend myself against this monster dodge, slash, roll, stab, roll, thrust and the hellhound turned into gold dust.
How did I just do that? How did I know that it was a hellhound? Why did it attack me? So many questions that I couldn’t even answer, maybe if I had my memory I would be able to answer those things.
Then the teacher, I guess he was a teacher came up to me and asked “Who are you and why are you here? He asked me.
“What are you talking about Mr. Oak? Percy has been here all year.”The girl from earlier said. This is the first time a got a good look at her, she had blond hair done in a pony tail. She also had sky blue eyes and a splash of freckles under her eyes and on her nose.
“This is the first time I have seen him.” The man told the girl.
“From all I know I woke up on the bus with no memory of my past except my name.” I told the man and the girl, then I asked “Who are you guys?”
“I am Mr. Oak, I am a protector and I should get you 2 to camp.” Mr. Oak told both of us and he turned to the girl and said “Emily I have known for a while now that you are a demigod.”
“I’m a what? And what did you say about a camp?” Emily asked.
Mr. Oak was about to say something, but I beat him to it. “A demigod is a person who is ½ god and ½ human.” I said. How did I know that?
“That’s… correct, how did you know that young man?” Mr. Oak asked me.
“I don’t know, but that term ‘demigod’ seems really familiar.” I replied.
“So you are saying that I am a ‘demigod’? Emily asked.
“Not just you, Percy here is a demigod as well.” He turned to me and asked “You already know that you are a demigod, don’t you?
“Yes, although I have no idea how I know that.” I stated.
“Okay, what about this camp you said you should take us too, what is that?” Emily asked.
“It is the only safe place for demigods, such as yourself and Percy.” Mr. Oak told us. “The extraction crew should be on the way.” Mr. Oak said.
Then I found myself saying “That sounds painful.”
Mr. Oak ignored my comment and said “Ah, they’re here.” He was pointing at the sky and I followed his finger to see what he was pointing at. He was pointing at several objects flying right towards us. The funny thing was that the other kids that were on the bus didn’t even notice. Heck they didn’t even notice we weren’t there.
When I could see what was coming our way I was astonished. I looked at Emily to see her response and she was just staring wide eyed at the objects flying towards us. The objects flying towards us were actually Pegasi.
“They’re beautiful.” I heard Emily say.
When the Pegasi landed I saw a girl on one of them. The girl had dark brown hair and green eyes. She was in full armor and she had a sword strapped to her waist. She unsheathed the sword and it was gold. She jumped off her Pegasus and ran at me yelling “Where is he? What did you do to him?”
“What are you talking about?” I asked.
She was getting mad now she put her sword at my neck and asked slowly through her teeth “Where. Is. Jason.?”
“Who’s Jason.?” I asked a little confused.
“She told me that the guy with a gray streak in his hair was the answer to my problem.” She said so faintly I barely heard her. I just pretended that I didn’t hear it. She sheathed her sword and said “Sorry my name is Reyna, I have been going craze because my boyfriend went missing 3 days ago and no one seems to be able to find him.” She looked like she was about to cry, but held back the tears.
“Who’s your boyfriend?” I asked before I could stop myself.
“Jason, Jason Grace.” She said to answer my question.
Chapter 2 Percy
‘Grace’ that sounds familiar. “I think I knew someone with that last name.” I told Reyna.
She lightened up and said “You think?” She seemed a little confused.
“Yeah I woke up on the bus today with no memory of my past except my name.” I told Reyna.
“That’s weird… I hope you get your memory back soon.” Reyna said.
“Thanks” I said.
“You never told me your names.” Reyna stated.
“Oh uh I’m Percy and she is Emily.” I said pointing to Emily when I said her name.
“Should we get moving?” Emily asked.
“Yes we should” Reyna Answered
Reyna gave me and Emily each a Pegasus. Emily’s Pegasus was a dark gray. Mine was black and had a few white spots on his back.
The trip to the camp was filled with silence. No one spoke until Reyna said “We are here. Welcome to Camp Rome”
When we landed there were a bunch of campers waiting for us. They greeted us and welcomed us to camp. One kid took the Pegasi to the stables. Then a kid came out of the crowd and asked “Any news on Jason?” Reyna just shook her head.
I guess this Jason kid is really important to everyone here. I wonder what he was like.
Then I saw the crowd part and a wolf walked into the clearing and said not really talk, but she spoke in our minds ‘Everyone back to your activities.’ All the campers followed her order and left to go back to their activities.
When the wolf spoke in our heads I wasn’t really shocked for some reason, but Emily sure was her mouth was wide open.
She looked at and said ‘I am Lupa nice to meet you two.’
“How is she talking?” Emily asked.
‘I am a goddess, I believe I should be able to speak, but I can’t speak physically just in your mind.’ Lupa said with a grin (I didn’t know wolves could smile).
“You’re a goddess?” Emily asked shocked that she was actually talking to a goddess.
‘Yes, and may you tell me your names?’ Lupa asked us.
“I’m Emily and this is Percy” Emily said and when she said my name pointed to me. I could see she was still shocked.
‘Reyna take them on a tour of the camp and hopefully they will get claimed at the camp fire tonight.’ Lupa said to Reyna.
“Okay Lupa. Percy and Emily follow me. it was nice to see you Lupa.”
‘Good, now go along and do not forget to tell them about proving their worthy. They will have their test tomorrow at noon.’ Lupa said then she started to glow and we turned away from her. When I looked back she was gone.
“What’s this about proving your worthy?” I asked a little confused.
“Yeah and what is claiming?” Emily asked.
“Claiming is when your godly parent sends a sign that you are their child. The sign is usually a hologram that appears above your head. Each god has a symbol, depending on the symbol that appears above your head that is your godly parent. The symbol for Minerva the goddess of wisdom is an owl, the symbol for Neptune the god of the seas is a trident, the symbol for Venus the goddess of love is a dove, and the symbol for Apollo is a lyre-.” But Reyna was cut off, as if on cue an orange symbol of a lyre appeared above Emily’s head. “Hail Emily…what’s your last name?” Reyna asked.
“Smith” Emily had answered
“Hail Emily Smith daughter of Apollo!” Reyna yelled.
“Wait Athena is the goddess of wisdom, Poseidon is the god of the seas, and Aphrodite is the goddess of love.” I told Reyna.
“Those are their Greek gods and they faded a long time ago because they were weak. The Roman gods are still alive though.” Reyna said, she said Greek like they were evil.”
“Oh, ok.” I said not wanting to get into an argument. “Well, what is that thing about proving our worthy?” I asked again.
“It’s a test, if you pass you get to stay here at camp and if you lose Lupa eats you.”
“That’s not good.” I said. I was a little afraid of Lupa at that point.
“Well we should get off that topic, I should show you around the camp.”
“Uhh… okay…” I said stupidly,
When Reyna was done showing us around camp she took Emily to her cabin and me to the Mercury cabin since I haven’t been claimed. This camp had a lava pouring and rock throwing rock climbing wall, an archery range (which I got the feeling like I was not good at, at all), there was an arena, there were stables for the Pegasi, and there was a pavilion where we got to eat. She explained to us about legions and how people are ranked by their skill. If you were in first legion then you were one of the best fighters in the camp and you get the most respect being in the first legion. There were only 12 legions. She told us that we weren’t in a legion until we passed our test and depending on how well you do you get placed in a legion that matches your skills. Being put in twelth legion means that you only barely survived the test.
When she brought me to the Mercury cabin and knocked on the door a guy with shaggy blond hair and elvish features answered it.
“Hi Reyna, is this one the new campers?” The guy that opened the door said,
“Yes James, he hasn’t been claimed yet so he will staying with you until then.”
“Alright bring him in, there is a bunk in the corner\ and I will get him some extra clothes later.” James said, he said the last part with a gleam in his eyes.
“Okay, dinner is in 10 minutes.” Reyna said then left.
“Well get settled and if you need anything just ask.” James told me.
“Okay.” I said. I sat there for a while trying to remember anything from my past, but nothing came. Every time I was close to remembering something I started to get a migraine and forgot what it was I was trying to remember. It was like someone was purposely trying to keep me from remembering my past. Before I knew it a conch shell sounded (don’t ask me how I knew because I don’t know).
I sat at the undetermined table for dinner with a few other kids. I had no clue who they were. I didn’t bother talking to them I was still trying to remember something. Then a plate and a cup appeared in front of me and on the plate was a note that said ‘Just ask the cup what you want to drink and it will fill with whatever you asked’, but to me it looked like ‘Juts ask teh cup wtah ouy want to dinrk and it liwl fill with revwathe you skaed.’
Well after dinner everyone filled out of the pavilion and went to sit around a campfire. Lupa appeared on a rock and said ‘we should all welcome our two new campers Emily Smith and Percy… Percy what is your last name?’
“I don’t know.” I said a little reluctant.
Then someone shouted “How can you not know your last name!” that got a few laughs.
‘That is enough!! Why do you not know your last name?’ Lupa asked a little curious.
“I woke up earlier today on a bus not knowing where or even who I was and I could only remember my first name.”
Then Lupa said ‘I see well then, everyone welcome Emily Smith and Percy to Camp Rome.’
While everyone was laughing and talking around the campfire I was deep in thought trying to figure out why I have this feeling that I don’t belong here. When I saw everyone heading back to their cabins, I followed the Mercury campers back to their cabin and then I noticed how tired I was so I went to bed and before my head even hit the pillow I was asleep.
Then came the nightmares.
