The Son of Demeter arrives..

[Jacob Adams]

An arrow whistled through the air, as it pierced the shoulder of a dracnae.
The arrow came from the bow of was Jacob Adams, a son of Demeter. Jacob breathed out as he placed his arrows in his quiver. Jacob had been fighting monsters ever since he was told he was a demi-god. Jacob had also been orphaned since his father was killed by a Minotaur a few weeks ago. Jacob sighed as he remembered the death of his father. Jacob walked slowly through a forest in rural Long Island,New York, suddenly he heard a noise behind him. Turning around, he saw not one, but two Scythian Dracanae. The two reptilian monsters hissed at him, and drew their swords. Jake tensed as he drew an arrow and stringed it. The two dracanae hissed again and charged at Jacob. Jacob dodged one and shoved her back, as her sister caught her. The two dracnae hissed at each other, as if they were devising a plan. They both nodded and turned back to Jacob. One charged at Jacob, and deflected an arrow with her sword. She smirked to a confused Jacob, who felt a sudden pain in his shoulder. Jacob fell to one knee, as he saw blood dripping from a small slash in his shoulder. The two dracanae laughed as one stepped in front of Jake, preparing to finish him.

Jake closed his eyes and concentrated. Just as the dracane lifted her sword, roots wrapped around her feet and caused her to stumble and drop her sword. Her sister hissed out, and went to help when she was stopped. Her eyes shrank ,as Jacob slowly stood up and looked at her. She raised her sword,but Jacob dodged it. He knocked her sword out of her hands and sent an arrow at point blank range right into her. She let out a hiss and burst into dust. Her sister hissed out, but was silenced as she burst into dust after getting hit by an arrow. Jacob slung his quiver over his shoulder, and limped further into the forest.

Up ahead, he saw a hill, and on top of that hill was a sleeping dragon. As Jacob got closer, he noticed a pine tree and a golden fleece wrapped around it. Jacob looked down the hill, and saw a lot of kids practicing sword fighting, swimming ,and flying winged horses? Jacob realized what kind of ''special'' horses these were. ''Pegasi''Jacob exclaimed, as he looked around the rest of the camp. He also saw a forest, an amphitheater, and even a strawberry patch. Jacob realized he should get his wound looked after, so he started limping down the hill. Jacob wondered what would happen to him...

[Sawyar]

Nikkie hurried towards the archery range, she was already twenty minutes late. That's what I get for watching the clouds. She gripped the bow tighter, she wasn't afraid of being late, she was always late to things she resigned herself to that fact years ago. It was making others wait that worried her. She noticed a shadow moving down the hill out of the corner of her eye. At first she just kept on moving ignoring whoever this person was letting him to be a the mercy of satyrs who tend to have very poor explanation skills. But after a few seconds she slowed her gait down until she stopped before whirling around and going back. She met him at the bottom of the hill. She was about to greet him with a cheery smile and hello until she got a good look at him. He was limping and had a cut on his shoulder and looked like he got here the old fashion way, fighting and hitch hiking. And a recent fight to, probably just beyond the boundaries. She reached for her quiver and took the small pouch from it. No matter your skills at archery it was always smart to have some healing supplies. People might run out onto the range when others are firing. We don't always have our head on our shoulders correctly. She opened the pouch and held it out to him. "Here, it'll help take away the pain and help it heal faster. I'm Nikkie daughter of Apollo. This is Camp Half Blood. Anything I can help you with?"

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob continued to glance around the camp as he continued limping down the hill. He saw a figure walking towards him and realized that it was girl, who looked like she was on her way to an archery lesson. The girl met him at the bottom of the hill. Jacob slowed his pace and looked as the girl took a pouch from her quiver. Jacob glanced at the pouch as the girl offered something from it. Jacob took the item and swallowed it. Instantly he started to feel better and felt his cut healing. He smiled as the girl introduced herself as Nikkie, a daughter of Apollo. ''Nice to meet you,I'm Jacob,son of Demeter''He said as he held out his hand.

[Sawyar]

Nikkie smiled and shook his hand. "It's great to met you Jacob. So where was the fight? Was it outside to boundaries or is that and old wound that opened up? And why were you limping? Was it from a serious wound? Do you think you need a healer?" she asked these questions in her normal fashion, fast and no time to breath, like an auctioneer. She looked him up and down other then the cut he didn't seem to be injured so she doubted he would need a healer. Son of Demeter, huh? I don't think we have any Demeter kids... Eh, what would I know, I barely pay attention to my own life. She waited for his answers to her questions.

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob laughed as Nikki asked a bunch of questions all at once. ''Um, I got this cut because I was fighting some dracanae, the fight actually took place just in the woods outside this camp, I'm limping because there are some thick branches inside the forest, and I think I got slashed by a few of them, and I think I'm going to be okay''Jacob replied, still a little bit stunned at all the questions Nikkie asked in that one minute.

[Sawyar]

Nikkie giggled when he laughed, at least he wasn't one of those gloomy kids that get depressed at the strangest things. She squinted up at the sun and then down at her wrist pretending to study a watch on it. "Well, if I'm already late, might as well make it worth it. Would You like a tour of the camp? I then can show you the cabins and the one you'll be staying in."

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob smiled at Nikki's offer to show him around the cabin. He had only been here a few minutes, and already one of the other demi-gods was offering him a tour. ''Sure,Thanks"Jacob responded as he felt the cut starting to heal fully. Jacob unsheathed his sword, given to him by his mother, checked to see if it was still dirty, then sheathed it and turned back to Nikki.

[Sawyar]

Nikkie glanced at his sword when he took it out for some reason. "Good you already have a nice weapon. And you've already used it so at least you know some fighting techniques. All righty, let's start!" she rubbed her hands together when she said it. She spun on her heel and half walked half trotted away. "Try to keep up!" she continued on until the Big House loomed in front of them. "So that's the Big House," she pointed to it, "it's where we receive quests and prepare for battle, and where Mr. D and Chiron seem to stay." She passed it, not pausing to see if "her guest" was keeping up. "From here you can also see the strawberry fields. See? The satyrs tend to them. We also use them as a cover for transportation... Well, at least we use the vans. Moving on..." She slowed down a bit and checked over her shoulder. "Is this overwhelming for you or are you okay to continue?"

[Jacob Adams]

Jake started jogging a little bit so he could keep up with his guide, who seemed a lot excited, why never crossed his mind. Anyways, Jacob looked up as a large, three story building loomed in front of them. Nikki introduced it as ''The Big House''. Well,Jake thought, it certainly is big. Nikki also directed his attention to a strawberry field a little bit away. She explained that satyrs tended to them. Jacob smiled, as a child of Demeter, he loved plants. Jacob looked back at his guide, as she turned around and asked him "Is this overwhelming for you or are you okay to continue?"Jacob smiled and answered ''Please continue''.

[annabanana]

"... and besides, it's just a small little..." Mr. D trailed off in a disdainful tone. If there was one thing Charlotte hated, it was being called an "it" and what irritated her even more was being called "small" and "little".
"EXCUSE ME!" She had to nearly scream to get Mr. D's attention and Chiron looked at her rather apprehensively.
"I don't like being called an it." Then she turned on her heel and stamped outside without a word. Not looking where she was going, she ran straight into a boy [Jacob]. "AHHH!!!"

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob had been following Nikki,when he heard an argument between Mr D and Chiron inside the Big House.Jacob decided not to get himself involved,but then he heard a girl shout, he stopped and started to backtrack to the front of the three story building.Jacob wondered what was going on,and was answered when a girl stormed out and bumped right into himJacob jumped a little,when the girl screamed ''AHHH!!!''.Jacob extended a hand to the girl,''Sorry''.

[annabanana]

Charlotte was flabbergasted. There was no other word for it - flabbergasted. Normal people would say something like, "Hey! Watch where you're going!" And then bad-tempered people would punch her in the face. But no, he said, "Sorry." And he stuck out his hand. Flabbergasted-ly, Charlotte shook his hand and said, "No, it was my fault. I'm really sorry. Who are you? My name's Charlotte, daughter of Zeus."

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob smiled as he helped her up.Judging by the look on face,Jacob figured that not many people at this camp would have lent a hand if they bumped into a fellow camper,but Jacob had never felt that he should act like other people.He felt that he had his own way of doing things,and that he was very independent.After Jacob helped the girl up,she introduced herself as Charlotte,a daughter of Zeus.Jacob smiled and answered,''I'm Jacob,son of Demeter''.

[Sawyar]

Nikkie had continued walking when Jacob said it was ok to continue and she had gone on explaining things, like how the camp worked. That stopped when a surprised shout was raised behind her. Nikkie wheeled about and noticed she had lost her charge in front of the Big House. She trotted back just in time for the introductions. "Is everything okay?" she asked. No one was hurt and there didn't seem like anyone was in a bad mood. The girl in front of her had introduced herself as Charlotte another kid of Zeus. She seemed a little shocked to have met Jacob. "Hello!" Nikkie piped up, "Are you new here Charlotte? I don't think I have seen you around."

[annabanana]

Charlotte recovered from her surprise quickly, thinking to herself that she would have done the same thing… after, of course, her child-of-Zeus act. “Well then, hello and thank you for helping me up, Jacob son of Demeter.” Then she replied to the girl’s questions. “I know I’m fine, aside from getting snapped at by Mr. D. So I guess both of us are okay, if Jacob is fine.” She added humorously, “I must apologize again for rushing into you like that. It was a rather… hurried rush. And…I am new here, I just came from over there,” she said as she jerked her thumb rather fiercely towards the Big House. “Is your Mr. D always so…?” Charlotte hesitated, unsure of how to end her question. “So like the way he was when I came in?”

[Sawyar]

"Pissy? Annoying? Hateful? Arrogant? Totally and completly a thorn in everyone's side including the gods?...Yeah pretty much," Nikkie filled in the words that Charlotte left out. Nikkie chuckled, "But don't worry he treats everyone like that. You learn to tune him out pretty well after a while. And it is probably because you are new here that he made you so mad. He tends to ignore the campers more the longer they stay here.... What were you talking about in there? It doesn't sound to cheerful."

[Jacob Adams]

(I think we should hold off until anna comes back)

[annabanana]

Charlotte laughed again, and chattered on. “I wouldn’t say mad… more like absolutely-scared-out-of-my-wits-furious. He is a god, and I wouldn’t exactly relish going crazy. Though I am… a child of Zeus, I’m not exactly a duplicate of my dad. Meaning I don’t exactly have the confidence most children of Zeus have. Plus, Dad gives me act-more-like-a-respectable-child-of-Zeus-homework – homework that I just botched by apologizing to Jacob here and not zapping both of you because you aren’t children of Zeus. So, if we can start again…” Charlotte grimaced but continued just as quickly. “I can get my homework over with, you won’t hate me for it, and then we can all be good friends.” Then she stepped back a couple of paces and changed completely. In the place of the bright-eyed friendly blond that had been talking a moment before, a fierce looking girl with dangerously flashing eyes stood, her sword in hand. “It’s none of your business,” Charlotte stated icily to Nikki. Then the first girl re-appeared and stood with big, pleading eyes. “You aren’t offended, right? So many people get offended super easily and then they don’t talk to me but I can’t bear it when I’m ignored! And we were doing so nicely before I remembered my homework… Oh and about what Chiron and Mr. D were talking about… I don’t really know. Even if I was paying attention – which I wasn’t – I’m sure I wouldn’t have been able to make any sense of it. I heard something about an oracle and a quest and other whatnot.” Then she stopped herself abruptly. “But here I am going on, and I haven’t even given either of you a chance to talk. Sorry about that! I do it a lot. So, I’ll be quiet now and let you answer.”

[Jacob Adams]

Jake had been listening when Charlotte explained how her father Zeus, wanted her to act more like a typical child of his.Jacob thought this was not fair,because his mother was never asking him to spend all his time growing plants,reviving plants, and harvesting plants.Jacob felt that even though Zeus was the current most powerful Olympian,he should allow his kids to choose their own paths.While Jacob was thinking,his eyes grew when he saw Charlotte transform into a very..fierce looking person.He was even more shocked when Charlotte changed back into her original nice girl form.Jacob stopped thinking when Charlotte explained that a lot of people get offended and ignore her after they witnessed her other side.Jacob smiled and placed a hand on her shoulder,''Its hard for me to hate a person,I believe thats its not whats on the outside that counts,it's the outside.''

[Sawyar]

Nikkie nodded when Charlotte told her about her father and her 'becoming a child of Zeus' homework. She then recoiled in surprise when the nice, likable girl transformed to a rude, snotty spoiled brat right in front of her. Charlotte switched back and apologized and asked if Nikkie had been offended. Nikkie leaned back on her heels, frowned and crossed her arms as best she could despite the bow in her hands. "Yes, I am offended, how can I be sure that the nice additude is an act?" Nikkie managed to keep her scowl for a few more moments before she broke into a huge smile. "Yeah, it is totally fine. I can take that and more if needed."

[annabanana]

Charlotte grinned widely, threw up her arms, and did a couple of cartwheels in a circle. "No more is needed! Dad only said I had to do it for first-time-meetings so this is all you'll get. Of course," she ended, frowning, "You might have to watch me do it for other people... But you won't mind that right? And the 'nice attitude' is just ONE seven different personalities, but the typical-child-of-Zeus one is just a costume." She laughed, a laugh of pure happiness, and stopped so that they could say something in.

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob laughed as Charlotte did her own little ''happy ''dance after Nikki had joked about not being okay with her split personalties. Jacob continued to listen and occasionally nod his head when Charlotte explained that they would have to deal with her alter-ego whenever she met someone new. Jacob;s eyes grew once again when he heard that Charlotte had six other personalities. Jacob thought that he had never met anyone like Charlotte before.''I still think that it doesn't matter how many personalities you have,it matters that you have a caring heart,and a positive attitude''He explained, that ever loving smile still etched on his face.

[Sawyar]

"SIX personalities?!?!?! And I thought I was hard to pin down. Jeez, how do you keep track of yourself?" Nikkie was intrigued. This girl could manage six different versions of her self. Nikkie would be hopelessly lost with that many changes in herself. "So... Is it hard knowing when and how to use the personalities? And what are the personalities? OH! Are they like... Do you have an evil personality? Not rude like the child of Zeus, but actually evil? Or do you have like a street thug attitude? Or maybe a cool attitude? Or maybe a sweet, nice, oh-your-to-kind-I-really-don't-deserve-this, attitude? Or maybe those are all your attitudes! But I'm missing a few..." Nikkie trailed off. She had gotten all of those personalities from animes she had watched or mangas she had read. Nikkie looked back up. "Seen as how you are new here would you like to join my tour?" Nikkie was antsy to get moving around again.

[annabanana]

Charlotte laughed again, deliriously happy to have found someone else who like to talk as much as… one of her personalities did. “I don’t keep track of myself. That’s just it! Last I counted, there was a sweet little girl act, an I’m-so-cool act, an I’m-so-much-better-than-you act, a mysterious act, a quiet and shy act, and a child-of-Zeus act. But those are just acts. For my personalities, there is a smart-wicked one, a smart-mischievous one, a smart-good one, a smart-angelic one, a silly-mischievous one, and a crazy-mischievous one. As you might guess, I feeling crazy and mischievous am not someone you want to meet, unless you’re someone like mo- someone like… well, just a certain kind of person. And I would LOVE to join your tour, as long as it’s like you.”

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob listened carefully,so he could know all the personalities Charlotte had. His eyes once again grew when she went through all six of them. Jacob was shocked to hear that she had a personality for most attitudes, meaning that he might have to be on guard if he accidentally causes her to change into one of her...negative sides. Jacob snapped out of his thoughts when Nikki asked Charlotte to join their little ''tour'', to which Charlotte excitedly responded. Jacob laughed at how eager Nikki was to get started.

[annabanana]

(((I think we should wait for Sawyar)))

[Sawyar]

Nikkie clapped her hands together and spun around again. "Awesome!" she slung her bow over one shoulder and across her back so it wasn't restricting her hand movement anymore. "Let's go! Charge!" and with that took off on a fast trot. "Don't get lost!" they reached the volley ball courts next and she pointed those out. "So if you want to play a not always friendly game of volley ball come here!" The arts and crafts were next and she stopped there. "This is the arts and crafts building, MY favorite place in the whole world.... Well at least after this entire camp," she shrugged. Yes the place where you learned how to fight and kill and that could get you killed was her favorite place in the world. Strange but true.

[annabanana]

Charlotte cocked her head to the side in a friendly way and asked, “Is there a place you can run? Or somewhere you can fight? Or somewhere you can wander? Who plays volleyball the most? Are you good at it? How big exactly is Camp Half-blood? When is it time to eat? Are you hungry? I’m hungry. What do you usually eat here? What do you do, for that matter? You have a bow. Are there archery lessons? Do you mind me asking so many questions? I hope you don’t. I just have a habit of asking about every single thing that comes into my mind, and believe me, I think of a lot of not-so-surprisingly random things. Do you ever do that?” Just then she seemed to finally realize just how much she had asked, and fell abruptly silent.

[Jacob Adams]

Jacob alternated between running and speed walking as Nikki seemed to be introducing every building at a fast rate.The next building they stopped at,was the volleyball court.Jacob glanced at the nets,and considered playing a game later in the evening.The next location they went to,was the arts and craft building.Nikki explained that a person could kill or get killed while training.She then went on to explain that this was her favorite place at the camp.Jacob chuckled when Charlotte started her speed-talking a lot of questions,only to fall silent when sher realized what she was doing.''I agree with Charlotte,when does dinner start?''

[Sawyar]

Nikkie thought for a moment. "Yeah you could run anywhere and any place, well except the forges. You could fight in the arena, I'll show you that later. You could wander in the forest, as long as you keep an ear out for trouble, the monsters are confined to the woods. I don't know who plays volleyball the most... Maybe the Aphrodite girls? I see them around here a lot. Nah, I'm not good at it. I work best with arts and shooting stuff. And don't ask me how big Camp is, it stretches from the beach, covers the woods and all the way to Thalia's Tree. Other then that I don't know," Nikkie spun around and crossed her arms behind her head taking a break for the answers, before she'd finish up quickly. "Dinner...Ah! What a great subject. Dinner is when the conch is sounded in the evening, I think it might be six or seven when we eat, so still a while from now. But if you are always hungry like some people are, maybe some of the Hermes kids will have food. Now, I and a ranged fighter. A.k.a, I fight with a bow and arrow, and my throwing knife if the enemy gets to close to shoot. Though I try to avoid using it in close quarters, I'm not good at close range. The archery lessons that I take are near the arena, again, I'll show you them later, kay? And no, I don't mind the questions. I love things like this... Maybe I should be a tour guide when I grow up. That is a brilliant idea!" Nikkie returned to the subjects, "Don't worry, if you were the expert and I was the one learning I would probably have asked as many questions as you have."