Hey y'all! Hope y'all are enjoying the story.  I forgot to mention that the cover is of the main characters: Bryn and Luke take the first big picture and Derek and Silena are underneath them.  Percy, Annabeth, Athena, Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, and Aphrodite are the side pictures (in order from top to bottom).  Anyways, I won't keep you any longer. Onwards with the story!

Quote of the Chapter:
"Stressed is desserts spelled backwards."
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Chapter 3: Fried Zeke-chini

Luke and Silena trailed closely behind Poseidon and Athena. While Luke barely trusted them, he also knew they were the only ones he could count on at the moment until he figured out a way to get him and Silena safe.

"That cabin over there is where you'll be staying," Poseidon said, pointing to a long, low cabin that was made of sea rock.

"They have a choice Poseidon! They can easily choose my cabin as well!" Athena snapped, pointing to her cabin. Luke and Silena looked at each other, both on the verge of smiling. It was amusing, despite the situation, that the two gods were arguing with each other like a brother and sister would.

"Are you two always like this?" Luke asked. Silena elbowed him in the ribs, but Luke merely grinned.

"Yes. I would prefer not to argue but she takes on her father's temper and has the nastiest attitude around people she doesn't like," Poseidon said casually which made him receive a smack upside the head from Athena. Poseidon merely grinned; Luke couldn't help but see the resemblance between Poseidon and his father. They both had that innocent look with a mischievous gleam in their eyes at all time. Luke wondered if he had that same look too.

"Here we are. This is the Big House," Athena informed, walking up the steps. A boy, about Luke's age, walked out. He had short, cropped black hair and piercing blue eyes. He looked at Poseidon and Athena before bowing to them.

"Lord Poseidon, Lady Athena," the boy said.

"Afternoon Derek," Poseidon greeted warmly. Derek stood back up. His eyes settled Luke before sliding over to Silena. Derek's gaze lingered on Silena for a couple of seconds before he said, "Goodbye."

"Come along," Athena urged. Silena turned back around and watched Derek walk away.

"I saw that," Luke whispered, nudging her.

"Saw what?" Silena inquired innocently.

"You were checking him out, weren't you?" Luke teased.

"I was not!" Silena objected as they walked into the house.

"Was too!"

"Was not!"

"Luke, Silena, meet Chiron, leader of Camp Half-Blood," Poseidon introduced. Luke looked at the man Poseidon had motioned to. He was in a wheelchair… the next moment, he was a centaur.

Silena gasped.

"Nice to meet you, Silena and Luke Jackson. I've longed to meet the children of my favorite pupils," Chiron said, extending his hand for Luke and Silena to shake.

Luke was the first one to shake his hand.

"Nice to meet you, sir," Luke said. Silena repeated what Luke had done.

"How old are you?" Chiron questioned.

"I'm seventeen, sir. Silena's sixteen," Luke answered.

"Luke, you look just like Percy save for the hair. Silena, you look just like Annabeth, and once again, save for the hair." Chiron smiled. "Tell me about yourselves."

"Um, I'm going to be a senior, Silena's going to be a junior. I'm the first-string halfback on my school's football team and Silena has the top grades in the school," Luke said.

"Are either of you dyslexic?" Chiron asked.

"I am, sir. Silena's not," Luke admitted. Luke had to admit that he was somewhat jealous that Silena wasn't dyslexic. He knew he shouldn't feel that way. Don't think that he wasn't happy for her but there were times when he wished he wasn't dyslexic, especially coming from one of the smartest schools in the state.

"So, I'm assuming you have a lot of questions to ask?" Chiron let the question hang in the air.

"We do," Luke replied shortly.

"Well, then, ask-" Chiron was cut off by the door slamming open. A girl, about Luke's age, stormed in. She was tall but was still a few inches shorter than him. Her hazel eyes were blazing with anger and her curly, blonde hair lashed around her face like whips. She was in short shorts with a red tank top on. With some black converse, a deadly looking sword in her hand, a bow slung across her back along with some arrows, he knew she could kick some major butt, especially when he saw the way her legs flexed when she walked. He knew he'd have to stay out of kicking range of her. She was tan, probably from being out in the sun. Luke was mesmerized by her.

...Luke also could've sworn small sparks of lightning was coming off her fingertips.

"Chiron!" The girl shouted. The aura of power the girl was giving off startled Luke and Silena so much that they took a step back.

"Bryn, what's the matter?" Chiron asked tiredly, making Luke guess this was not the first time it had happened. A boy, about thirteen, came in behind the girl named Bryn. He was grinning maniacally, his eyes crazed.

"I swear in Zeus's name, if I find this little twit in my stuff again, you will have fried Zeke-chini on your hands!" The girl pointed her gleaming sword at the boy. Luke noticed something. She had an accent… something told him it was European, probably English.

"Fried Zeke-chini?" Luke asked, instantly regretting saying anything when the girl's severe look rested on him.

"Yes!" She snapped at him. "Do you want to join the list of people I want to fry?"

"I think I already have," Luke observed. The corners of Bryn's mouth twitched, almost as if she wanted to smile.

"Bryn! Calm yourself!" Chiron ordered firmly. Bryn looked at Chiron again. "Zeke, how many times have I told you to leave Miss Winchester alone?" Chiron questioned seriously.

"I don't know sir. How many times?" Zeke asked with a stupid grin.

"Don't get smart with your superior, Zeke Harrison," Athena scolded severely. Zeke looked over at the goddess; his smirk slid off his face.

"L-Lady Athena… L-Lord Poseidon. It's an honor," Zeke stammered. Luke tried not to laugh. He looked up at Bryn who did a quick curtsy to the two gods.

"You will do as Chiron tells you and you will not mess with Miss Winchester anymore," Athena commanded.

"Yes, Lady Athena," Zeke replied fearfully.

"Good boy. Now go and practice your archery. You may be related to Apollo but you've been losing your touch trailing Miss Bryn here."

Zeke nodded and bolted out the door… but not before getting zapped in the butt by Bryn. Zeke yelped and rushed out.

"Thank you Lady Athena," Bryn said with a small smile, although her eyes still showed her blazing anger.

"You're welcome," Athena replied.

"Try not to scare my grandchildren as well. They're new and I don't want them to think everyone is going to zap them in the butt if they make someone mad," Poseidon said.

"Yes, Lord Poseidon." Bryn did a curt nod. It was obvious she wasn't a big fan of Poseidon.

"You're just like your father," Poseidon pointed out with a laugh.

"You have to love children of the Big Three, Poseidon. We're unlike anything else," Bryn said with an impish smile.

"How right you are." Poseidon grinned.

"Lady Athena, Lord Poseidon," Bryn said with a curtsy to each of them. She curtsied to Chiron as well before walking regally out of the room, as if she was royalty. On her way out, she looked at Luke and Silena. Her eyes met Luke's and for a brief moment, the anger in her eyes subsided into a sort of understanding. Perhaps she knew how Luke was feeling, coming into this world and all.

And then, as soon as the change had come, the anger replaced whatever emotion Luke thought he had seen. She practically strutted out of the house like she owned the place. The door shut after her… without anyone touching it.

"I'm sorry about that," Chiron apologized. "What questions do you have?"

"Who was that?" Luke asked, still somewhat dazed by the girl's presence. Silena stifled a giggle, obviously seeing that her brother was curious about the girl that had literally stormed into his life for a brief few minutes.

"That was Bryn Winchester," Chiron answered.

"Who's her father?" Silena questioned.

"Zeus, God of the Sky and King of Olympus," Chiron replied hesitantly, glancing over at Poseidon. Luke nodded in understanding.

"And my annoying brother," Poseidon added. Athena shot him the death look.

"I actually don't have that many questions," Luke admitted. He had… they just all flew out of his mind when Bryn had walked in the room.

"I see. Well, you two can choose which cabin you'd like to be a part of. You can either choose Athena or Poseidon. Poseidon is completely empty except for the occasional friendly Cyclops. Athena has eleven kids: five girls, six boys," Chiron informed.

"I think I'll take Poseidon," Luke said. Silena looked at Luke before saying, "I'll take Athena."

Luke looked at her bewilderedly but didn't say anything.

"Alright. Your stuff will be waiting for you in your rooms. Feel free to change cabins if you please. Just let me know ahead of time," Chiron said.

"Yes, sir," Silena and Luke replied simultaneously.

"If you need anything, let me know," Chiron told them warmly. Luke and Silena bowed before leaving the room. When they were out in fresh air, Luke took in a deep breath.

"Our lives have been completely turned upside down," Luke sighed, banging his head on the wooden beam.

"Where do we go from here?" Silena asked.

"We learn a few tricks and then we go find mom and dad and figure out what the hell is going on," Luke declared.

"Do you plan on going by yourselves? It's an awfully stupid, moronic thing to do seeing as how inexperienced you are," A girl's voice said. The familiar accent spiked Luke's adrenaline as he turned around. Bryn was walking up the porch steps. The boy named Derek was with her. Her hair bounced as she walked up the steps.

"She's right you know. Oh, and have fun getting past Peleus," Derek said with a grin. "He'll sound quite an alarm."

"Who's Peleus?" Luke inquired.

"He's the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece," Bryn explained. "I'll see you later Derek. I have some things to discuss with Chiron. Oh, and Derek? Your pants are falling down. I thought I'd let you know in case you want to pull them up so you can a good impression on the new girl." Bryn nodded towards Silena.

Color rose in Derek's cheeks as he pulled up his pants while Silena blushed profusely. Luke glared at Bryn.

"He'll be making no such impressions," Luke growled.

"I beg to differ," Bryn countered. "If I were you, I wouldn't get in the way because if Aphrodite wants these two to be together, she'll cut down everything in her way, including a naïve grandchild of Poseidon and Athena."

"Don't talk to my brother like that," Silena snapped.

"I have seniority over both of sweet cheeks. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have important matters to discuss with Chiron. Good day."

Bryn gave a slight head nod to Luke and Silena and a kiss on the cheek for Derek (much to the annoyance of both Luke and Silena) before walking into the Big House.

"Is she always that blunt?" Silena muttered.

"Yep. I'm Derek Michaels. What are your names?" Derek questioned in a friendly manner.

"I'm Silena Jackson and this is my brother Luke," Silena replied somewhat abashedly.

"How old are you?" Luke smirked at Derek.

"I'm seventeen, although I'll be eighteen in November," Derek replied. "And you?"

"I'm seventeen going on eighteen in October," Luke answered, standing up a little straighter.

"I'm sixteen," Silena said.

"Well it's nice to meet you both. Come on, I'll give you a tour of the place. Bryn's orders." Derek laughed.

"Is Bryn your girlfriend or something?" Luke queried. Derek cracked up.

"Hell no. She's my best friend. Besides, I'm technically her great-great uncle. I don't date anyone related to Apollo. It's too weird," Derek said, shaking his head at the thought.

"How are you her great-great uncle?" Silena asked, confused.

"Apollo is her great-great grandfather. Apollo is my father. So she's technically my great-great niece."

"So people from the same cabins don't date but people from different cabins do?" Luke inquired.

"Correct."

"That's weird…" Luke muttered.

"You get used to it. Believe me, I thought the same thing when I first came here," Derek assured. Luke and Silena followed Derek around the camp as he told them what everything was, how everything worked, and what to do at every place. He was quick-witted and funny, which Silena seemed to enjoy Luke noticed.

When the tour was done, Derek, Luke, and Silena headed down to the docks. There they sat, talking about nothing in particular until Luke noticed Bryn walking towards the forest which distracted him.

"I wouldn't advise going to talk to her right now," Derek warned casually.

"Why not?" Luke snapped.

"She's in a ticked off mood. I can tell even from here."

"I'm still going to talk to her," Luke said, standing up.

"What will happen if he goes and talks to her?" Silena questioned worriedly.

"She'll teach him his place here, which right now is at the bottom of the list since he's new, that includes you too, Silena."

"What's her problem?" Silena grumbled.

"Don't be too hard on Bryn. She hasn't had an easy life," Derek said quietly, glancing sadly at the edge of the forest where Bryn had disappeared to.

"That doesn't give her the right to be a jerk to everyone," Silena pointed out.

"I'm still going to talk to her," Luke grumbled.

"Suit yourself but don't come to me when she turns you into dolphin safe tuna," Derek joked. Luke flashed Derek with an angry, warning look before heading into the forest after Bryn.

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And there's the third chapter. I hope y'all enjoyed! If you like this story, please review! I have to get five before I'll write the next chapter!