"I, Perseus Jackson daughter of Poseidon, allow Kaldur'ahm into Camp Half-blood."

I stepped through the barrier, everything beyond it appearing to me.

As a wind blew, I could smell strawberries but it was sickly sweet.

"The smell is from all the ones that are overripe or got smashed." Percy commented before walking towards the raging campfire.

"Are you sure you want me here?" I asked, following.

"I...I need you." She glanced back at me. "But they still do not know."

"Will they ever know?"

"Perhaps."

"Hey Percy." A blond walked up to Percy, blocking our path.

"Hi Will. What do you want?"

Will raised an eyebrow and gestured to Percy's jacket. "Let me see."

She sighed and pushed up her sleeves. "I didn't need concern then and I don't need it now."

"That's why Clarisse said you had scratch marks on your arms? You can easily heal yourself Percy so your whole cat story doesn't exactly work out."

"Those were my fault, weren't they?" I asked.

"What language is that?" Will looked at me.

"Atlantean." Percy shrugged. "Dad is being a bit overprotective and wants him to watch me while I 'recover'. Cause I definitely can't handle it myself."

"Huh, thought you were going to lie about that. I'm going to go get Nico. Are you going to say something at the funeral or...?"

She shook her head. "I'll start crying before I get the first word out. Honestly, it's a miracle that I'm not sobbing right now. And uh...technically, he shouldn't be here."

"They'll hear nothing from me." Will offered a small smile. "I'll see you later."

As Will walked away, I chuckled. "How did you lie to him?"

She always complains about his abilities as a human polygraph. Which, I will admit, is a useful skill.

"I did not. Father always wants you to look after me. Additionally sarcasm makes it harder for him to sense a lie."

We began walking again and Percy led us towards the fire.

"I do not want them to see me crying." She explained as she sat as far away as possible.

"You know it is not a sign of weakness."

She pressed her lips together and looked away from me. "I may have a flashback during this...I think we should leave."

"Sister, you were the one who wished to come here." I reminded her.

"You have seen what has happened when I have a flashback. Here we are not far from the lake and the sea is not far either. The damage caused would be extensive."

Before I could reply, demigods began filling the common area,

"You're in our spot."

I looked up. A highly attractive girl had her hands on her hips as she glared at us. A group of kids were behind her.

The glare was quickly replaced. "Why hello there, handsome. Who's your parent?"

"Knock it off Drew." Percy spoke. "I know you make it your goal to get in everyone's pants but stay away from him."

"Aw, does someone think I'll steal their boyfriend? Amazing that you even got one, considering you always wear those hideous turtlenecks."

"He's not my boyfriend."

"Then you should have no problem with me hitting on him. Maybe he'd like to-"

Drew shut up when Percy glared at her. With a flip of her hair, she led her cabin away.

"Drew Tanaka, daughter of Aphrodite. Resident heartbreaker of camp. She can use her charmspeak to force you to do stuff."

"Like your sirensong?"

"We do not speak of it remember?"

I sighed and grabbed her hand. I understand why she hates the power, but I do not see the harm in mentioning it.

Before the funeral, I absentmindedly drew patterns on Percy's palm stopping only when her hand clenched into a fist.

I looked up and saw demigods carrying a gray shroud wrapped body. The flames of the fire died away until they could lay Annabeth down.

A boy with blond hair started speaking although I did not pay much attention.

I only ever knew two demigods before today.

"Are you okay?" I whispered.

"I am fine." She replied, even as tears streamed down her face and she choked back sobs.

The black flames reflected in her eyes as body and shroud went up in golden smoke.

Almost immediately, the area cleared.

"They left quickly."

"Demigods die all the time. If we did not continue our training, we would have more funerals."

"Are they having the others?"

Percy's body began shaking and she didn't respond.

I pressed my lips together, picking her up. I carried her into her cabin.

Laying her on a bed, I pulled her shoes off and sat them on the floor.

Jumbled words left her lips and eventually...they turned to screams.

My heart was pounding and I covered her mouth with my hand.

The door to her cabin flew open. A punch threw me against the wall.

Sliding down, I looked up and noticed a girl that could have only been Clarisse.

"What the Hades did you-"

"Clarisse hold her down for a second." Another camper ordered, digging in a bag. "I need to check for-"

"What is going on?!" A centaur, Chiron I assume, entered the cabin.

"Percy started screaming and we found him holding his hand over her mouth." Clarisse explained.

Chiron glared at me. "What did you do to her?"

"I would never harm her." I said, upset that I was being accused of harming my own twin. Although they have no knowledge of that...

"Chris, go get an Apollo camper. Just to make sure she's okay. As for you..."

"Kaldur." I offered.

"I don't remember you. Who's your-"

"There. I got her calmed down." Clarisse released Percy.

She rolled onto her side, refusing to look at us.

"Kaldur, can you go get Blackjack for me? I want to go home."

"Of course." I turned to go.

"And I told you so."

"I know you did."

Percy

"Who was that Percy?" Chiron asked.

"Uh, did you guys lose your memory too? That's Kaldur. I've known him for as long as I've been a demigod."

"Who's his parent?"

"I...don't remember. But he was part of the Hermes Cabin while I was in there."

Chiron and Clarisse seemed to buy it and I breathed a sigh of relief.

This is when I'm glad Apollo kids can't tell if Hermes kids are telling the truth or not.

This is also when I am glad the cabin is full of pathological liars.

So

This sucks

But I went to bed at 1 and my mom and grandma came out to the kitchen and were talking at like five or six so...

Yeah I slept in the living room cause I was too lazy to take my blankets back to my room.

Okay now

Any ideas?

Or anything?

Oh and...

DON'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THIS UNTIL 4:41 PM TODAY BUT...

ITS MY BIRTHDAY

17 years old

And I'm not sure where that time cane from but I have noticed a trend.

If I make an announcement like that people tend to not comment on other stuff. So...yeah

Be a deer (yes a deer not a dear)

And give me ideas for my books please. PM them or put them in here or the respective book

Now...

To update and make a pie!

(My mom got me a cake...I hate cake. My friend called me unbelievably picky and I'm like no that's Sierra)

Anyway

See yah