New life

I opened my eyes. I was lying on a sofa covered with a red blanket. What the hell?! I've decided l was in Charlie's living room, but no. I was in a strange room with... with...

“Who are you?!” I screamed. “Go away from me! Don't touch me, ...creature!”
“Hey!” Percy came in. “I heard a scream and understood that you've woken up.”
“P...p...Percy?” l looked in green eyes to find there some help. “What am l doing here? Where am l? Who is it?!” I pointed on the man... on the horse... on half-horse and half-human creature.
“You're lying on the sofa. You're in the Camp Half-Blood, so, welcome! And he's not a creature. He's centaur and our teacher.” Percy answered. I liked his manner of speaking: little sarcasm, little humor, little cuteness.
“Really, l thought l was in the island in the ocean.” I smiled. “Thanks for your help.”
“Hello, sarcastic soul!” Leo came in. “I love your scent of humor!”
“Um…” What's the hell?! Leo? Really? I took a deep breath as another my saviors came in. “You reached the aim. Great! Now tell me where is Charlie?”
“He is sleeping in this living room.” Annabeth answered.
“How could you... How could...” I turned so that none of them could see my face. I had an idea. “May... May l go outside the room?... I need fresh air...”
“Of course.” Centaur nodded.

We went outside and l saw... a camp. A normal camp with many people. The landscape was dotted with buildings that looked like ancient Greek architecture-an open-air pavilion, an amphitheater, a circular arena-except that they all looked brand new, their white marble columns sparkling in the sun. A dozen high school-age kids and some...creatures shot targets at an archery range. Canoes glided across a small lake.

“What the hell?” I mumbled, but in another second realized all my success. So, l ran. Yep! I want to run away the hell from you all, mad people!
“Catch her!” Centaur shouted as l rushed in an arena. I needed something with the help of what could protect myself. I saw a sword laying on the ground and took it. What?! Sword?! Really?! Maybe they are actors... Stef, do you believe in it? No, totally no.

I ran outside the arena from another exit and saw thousands of people. They all were going towards me like l was an animal that had successfully run away from the zoo. You need to run, Stef! So, l did it. My target was a giant tree on the top of the hill. I saw that my saviors stood there cutting off my plan to escape. Great! But l won't give up, you stupid freaking mad people who took me here!

So, l ran to the woods on my right and hide there. Stef, stop breathing as you ran a marathon or they'll find you! Oh, they are coming! Shh... Everything is okay... Okay... Yes, they ran past the place where l hide. On one.... Two... Three! Run!

I came out of my hiding place and ran back to the tree. I heard my saviors cursing everything on earth. But that doesn't matter to me. All l saw was my target-the tree. As l looked around l didn't see anyone running after me except the seven. I guess, they thought they could catch me. Hahaha! No!

But suddenly l heard something and understood what it was only when l saw him. Jason was flying... What?! I might have temperature! I've gone crazy, too! Great! Loony bin, you're waiting for me, l guess! I don't know what is worst to stay here with these people or to go to you, my dear loony bin! Shit!

Jason landed near the tree opening his sword. Shit, shit, shit! You're freaking insane!!! He went towards me and, when it was only three steps between us, attacked. I had to put a block or he would kill me. I attacked, too. Not really good l remember next seconds. I only know that was a REAL fight and that only the adrenaline helped me.

My peripheral vision noticed some movement behind. It was Percy, l knew it. He was going towards me, towards my back. You play with no rules, buddy! I gathered all the power l got and pushed Jason. He made only a few steps back, but it was enough for me to attack Percy. But he didn't have any weapon. It would be unfair to hit him... So, l just looked in his eyes and tried to gather all my anger and hate and put these feelings in my look.

“Hey, hey, Stefania!” Percy started. I know, Percy, you understood my look. “We are here not to hurt you, but to save...”
“Really? And what was that?” I pointed with the sword on Jason. “The saving part? Really?”
“We nee...”
“Stefania.” Centaur came towards us. He looked like a middle-aged white centaur from the waist down with thinning brown hair, bushy eyebrows, intense brown eyes and a scruffy beard. His eyes seemed to penetrate into the essence of yours. That was creepy. Also l can say his eyes shone with wisdom like Annabeth, but her wisdom wasn't many thousands years old. “ I think we had a bad start. Maybe will we try one more time?”

I liked how he spoke to me. He was not trying to enlist my trust, he just spoke to me as an equal. That just made me smile and he took it as "yes".

“So, let me introduce myself. I'm Chiron. You might know me from The Greek myths. Yes, l'm that Chiron. I know that will sound weird to you, but these myths, gods and monster are real.”
“Yep, you're absolutely right…” I made a pause and saw Chiron's satisfied face. “That is completely weird!” Leo smiled while centaur made a deep breath.
“I don't know why you don't understand. You saw Jason flying, now you're looking at the centaur and you're surrounded by ancient Greek architecture. Why don't you believe me, us?”
I looked down. It was a good question... Why don't l believe? Why... l was like a young tartar-l just didn't want to believe, l just wanted to go home to Charlie and my family...
“Okay…” I gave up. “I believe you. I believe in what l see... But, please, take the sword away from Jason's hands!”
“Talking about that...” Chiron smiled. “You fought well.”
“Well?!” Leo caught my look. “She fought brilliantly! Who could ever defeat Jason for the first time?”
“I just...just...” I felt like l need to protect myself...
“Oh, don't worry, Stefania.” Annabeth said. “We are...”
“Call me Stef, please.”
“We are not your enemies, Stef.” Annabeth smiled. Hope to be friends with her. “What about little walk around the camp?”

It was 7 pm on my watches when we were going to the pavilion where the demigods(yes! Now l know all about my, this place and gods) ate. I really liked this place. It wasn't as another. This camp was full of friendly atmosphere. I wished l could be the part of their friendship...
“Um, Annabeth…” I asked her. “What if l have both parents?”
“That is impossible. Maybe one of...”
“No!” I shouted. ‘They are my TRUE parents. I have thousands pictures of me as a little baby walking with them... Annabeth, how is that possible?”
“I don't know...” Annabeth, l knew, had some guesses about my parents, but she wouldn't tell me because she wasn't sure.

As l didn't have my table, l sat with Percy (after l arranged a small, just little, tiny, mess). I was eating Hawaii pizza and was thinking about Charlie. Where is he? What is he doing? Oh, l'm so worried...

"I finally decided"-the voice in my head said. It was the voice from my nightmare. I remembered that man who took me to the beach... I was in my thoughts when l saw Percy looking at me.
“What?”
“You...” Percy pointed somewhere over my head. I guess now I will know who are my true parents...

Notes

Here is the next chapter!
Hope, you`ll like it)))
P.S, any guesses about Stef`s true parents?