EMMY'S POV

Friday. The one day of the week, where you thank God for it's presence. I smile, it is a pretty decent day. No school for the next week. Spring break.

''I can't wait to go to Maine.'' Reed smiles, we have been saving up money for the last five years from babysitting and mowing lawns.

Maine is not that big of a deal to other people, but to us, it's the closest thing to heaven we can get. It's so beautiful. The first place we visit? Baxter State Park. We've seen pictures on the internet, and it looks gorgeous.

''Me too.'' I exclaim with excitement. We are laying in the bed huddling over my laptop, spilling cereal everywhere, staring at Google images of Maine. A dimple forms as he smiles.

''Emberlynn. Reed. Don't you think it's time for school?'' My dad yells from another room. I take one last bite, grab Reed's bowl, and run to wash them.

Reed grabs his keys and heads out the door, holding mine and his backpack over his shoulder as I brush my hair and run towards the car.

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I grab some Hot Cheetos and water and go join Reed, Clayton, and Addy. I take a bite and the burn in my mouth instantly started. I grabbed my water and took a gulp.

''They're meant to be hot.'' Reed snickers as he grabs a Cheeto himself. I roll my eyes and wipe the red on his shirt. Which was a disadvantage to me, since it was red.

''Loser,'' I say as I take another bite. Addy laughs as she takes a bite of her salad. Clayton stares out the window as the rain drops falling get faster and faster, leaving a loud boom to play outside.

''Well, that's an unexpected thunderstorm.'' Addy states, pointing with her fork. We all nod in agreement. Clayton squints his eyes, his new center of attention focusing on the substitute teacher watching the cafeteria as we eat.

I don't blame him, she looked pretty suspicious. She looked like a witch in her long drapey dress that looked like it just walked out of Dracula. Her slick black hair was tied back in a perfect braid, like a female Nazi.

I had looked back over to Addy for two seconds, and all of a sudden, someone had pulled the fire alarm.

We all rushed out like normally, the substitute teacher staying behind to get us all out.

Except, she kept us and some blonde kid in here. Clayton just happened to be next to me, and I felt his body stiff. The blonde kid began to shiver.

Then, she turned into a leathery flying bat looking thing. That hag looked so old, I could have made leather coats out of her skin and given one to every poor child suffering in America.

I heard Addy scream from behind me.

''What the fu-''Reed began to say, but before he could, Clayton ripped his dog tag off and it turned into a freaking sword.

I say again, a freaking sword. I ran behind Reed, his tall muscular body against my short and scrawny one made me feel warm and secure, but I was still scared. This lady-no, thing, was crazy.

Clayton began slashing at the monster, he kept missing.

The more he got frustrated, it seemed the ground began to shook.

''It's the daughter of Hephaestus that can endure fire!'' Exclaimed it. I felt my eyes go wide. Who is Hephaestus? How'd she know?

''The son of Poseidon.'' That's when I go a bit confused, and apparently so did Clayton.

''The lovely daughter of Aeolus, and I'm not sure yer what you are.'' It said in a raspy voice toward Clayton. He kept swinging. The blonde guy was trying to calm us down, thought he was obviously scared himself. We learned his name to be Lotem. I continued to look at Clayton. The way he fought, just like he did in my dream.

Finally, when he had got it, I was expecting another head to come back like it did in my dream, but it turned into yellow dust. Which landed in Reed's mouth.

''Oh my-THAT IS SO GROSS.'' He spat everywhere as he scratched his tounge, getting it out.

''What the Hell was that?'' I screamed.

''That thing, well, was from Hell.'' Clayton said, putting on his dog tag.

''What-''

''Why-''

''I think I'm about to faint.'' Addy said, growing so pale, not even makeup and a tanning salon could cover it up. She fell into Clayton's arms.

''Well...we, well, are children of the gods.''

''Mentally disturbed, much?'' Reed whispered.

Clayton apparently heard.

''I know it's crazy, but true. How else do you think that thing came here?''

We all stood in a silence. Then the blonde guy spoke up, ''I think it's time for Camp Half Blood.''

I could of sworn I heard Clayton groan, or sigh, or both.

''What the heck is that?''

''It's the safest place on earth you can be.'' He replied, scratching his blonde curls.

Reed and I shared a look, should we trust them?

Reed had a look that said why not take an adventure?

''Who's got a car? I know Lotem doesn't.'' Clayton mentioned as Addy woke back up.

Reed semi rose his hand with the keys in it, ''I do.''

We all headed to the car.

''Call shotgun!'' I said, fist pumping the air.

When we got there, ''Uh...nice car. What year is that 1950?'' Clayton teased.

Reed rolled his eyes, ''1997. Gosh.'' He pretended to dramatically flipped his non-existent hair.

No one could help but laughing. I take a seat and put on my seat belt, I look back, just to meat eyes with Clayton again. Butterflies began to fill my stomach, I felt my face get warm and my heart beat fast.

My hero.

Sorry guys, I got tired, busy, and writer's block.

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