Chapter One:

A New Beginning

It had been so long since I'd seen them. Since I'd seen him. He was always in the back of my mind, springing to the front every so often; and I would see his soft, golden eyes and hear his smooth, comforting voice. I missed him, undoubtedly.

Ever since he had left, I had my mind set on going home, where I truly belonged. I belonged with all of my family. I was going back to my brother, my cousins, and my friends, never, hopefully, having to think of him again.

~Last Year~

I walked up to the archway and took a deep, calming breath before walking inside. I was soon greeted by my brother and his girlfriend, Annabeth.

"Hey, Iz, how's it going? It's been a while!" My brother, Percy, had said.

"Fine, Fine. How many times must I tell you not to call me that? You know I prefer Ella," I responded.

"Yeah, yeah," He had waved my remark away. "C'mon, let's go get you settled in and tell Chiron you're here."

~Present~

"Percy!" I roared. The figure before me jumped, and then flipped off the top bunk, landing on the wood floor with a solid thud.

"What?" he mumbled, rubbing his head and back as he slowly got up.

"Where did my shampoo go?" I asked innocently. Percy glared at me. "Hey, I've gotta keep good hygiene."

"It's in your bag, now shut up, I'm trying to get some sleep, Iz!" he growled, climbing back up to his bed.

"It's Ella!" I shouted.

"Iz!"

"Ella!"

"Iz!"

"Ella!"

"Percy! Ella! What are you two bickering about now?" Annabeth questioned, barging into the cabin.

"This idiot keeps calling me Iz!" I shouted.

"You guys are nineteen – turning twenty – can't you get over this and stop acting so damn childish?" Annabeth asked pointedly.

I sighed, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Percy turned red, and his eyes wandered around the room.

"Iz," Annabeth said to me. "You know that we both will call you 'Iz' forever, and there's nothing you can do about it."

"I suppose you're right, Beth." I said, a smile quirking on my lips. Annabeth furrowed her brows and frowned at me. Then, she turned and headed quickly out the door.

Percy just stood there in the open doorway in his boxers, watching Annabeth run through the rain.

I walked up and slapped his back.

"What?" Percy asked.

"Get ready, and shut the damn door."

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