บท 2: Enter the Protagonist

Winston Nike Ignis was an ordinary dark-haired kid at first glance. However, if you take the time to look deeper, you'll find out that he has many, many secrets. It seemed like a typical day of life for Winston; however, today would change many things in his life. Winston got up from his bed in the shared room. His Adoptive parents told him that his parents abandoned him at a young age. He, as any child of his age, was curious as to why they left him. However, his adoptive parents abruptly changed the topic whenever it was breached. It was undoubtedly odd in Winston's perspective, but he didn't think much of it due to him being a child. After getting half past noon, Winston trudged downstairs to his adoptive parents.

"Oh hey, Winnie!" said Jack, "Let's go to the park today!"

Jack was one of Winston's foster siblings and his favorite, Although Winston won't admit it. Winnie is Winston's nickname that everyone close to him calls.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say," said Winston, "I still can't believe I have to transfer to Yancy tomorrow!"

Winston is what people would call a problem child. He was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia at a young age. He caused many "incidents" throughout his years, which led him to be kicked out of the school. The expulsion led him to go to Yancy Academy for Troubled Youths.

"It won't be THAT bad, Winnie," said Jack "I'm sure you'll make some friends!"

'He makes a good point,' thought Winston' Maybe there'll be someone else like me!'

A week had passed, and now it was time for Winston to transfer to Yancy.

"*Hic* I'll miss you, Winnie!!!", said Jack" I hope you *Hic* make some friends!"

"Hey, don't get into trouble there, got it, Winnie?" said Rodrick, "I know you'll do good"

"Yes I will," said the ever so stoic Winston.

Over the school year, Winston made a few friends, namely Percy Jackson and Grover Underwood. He and Percy quickly bonded due to both dyslexia and ADHD; however, Winston felt something odd about Grover.

' It's like he's hiding something,' Winston thought 'Well it isn't my business. After all, I'm not one to talk.'

You see, recently, Winston feels like he's hallucinating. He's been seeing people with one eye, a human with goat legs, and he even saw his algebra teacher as a winged bat thing. He didn't want anyone to think he was a bit off in his head, so he kept it to himself. What he didn't know, however, was that Percy also has been seeing the same thing.

"What does this statue represent anyone?," asked Mr. Brunner

Mr.Brunner was both Percy's and Winston's favorite teacher. It was the only class both of them enjoyed. Today they were going to a museum that focused on greek mythology.

"Now Mr.Jackson," said Mr.Brunner, "What do you think this statue represents"

"Uhhh… I think I represent Kronos, the king god-" spoke Percy.

"God?" Asked Mr.Brunner

'"Titan, Kronos was the king titan who ate his children just for a prophecy. Then, Rhea, the queen titan, saved Zeus by substituting him with a rock. Zeus then saved his siblings, and the gods fought a war. Eventually, the Olympians won, and Kronos was sealed," said Winston.

"Great explanation Mr.Ignis!" exclaimed Mr.Brunner" Although you did miss out on some details, full points to you!"

The rest of the trip was dull, with Mr. Brunner occasionally quizzing a student Lunch rolled around, and Nancy was her usual bratty self. She dumped a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on Grover's head. Percy and Winston wanted to fight back, but they only had one chance left before they were expelled. Winston started seeing red, and Percy's fists turned white. Then something odd happened. The water from the fountain reached up and grabbed Nancy, and her shadow reached up and whacked her.

"MRS.DODDS!!!" Screamed Nancy," Percy and Winston pushed me!!"

Now Mrs.Dodds was the meanest old hag on the earth in both Percys and Winston's opinion. She kept picked on every minor detail, although she was nicer to Winston for some inexplicable reason.

"I see well both of you," said Mrs.Dodds, "follow me"

They started following her, but she kept getting farther and farther from the group.

"Tell me," hissed Mrs.Dodds," TELL ME WHERE IT IS!!!"

"Uh...Mrs.Dodds," started Percy, "I'm not sure what you mean?"

"Don't lie to me, Jackson and Ignis" snarled Mrs.Dodds

Then the weirdest thing happened, she started transforming into this twisted monster. Winston felt something drop in his stomach. She looked exactly like Hades' tortures in Greek mythology except in real life.

"PERCY!!" said Winston," IT ISN'T JUST ME WHO'S SEEING THIS RIGHT?!!"

"IT AIN'T JUST YOU BRO!!" yelled Percy, "GLAD TO SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HALLUCINATING WINNIE!"

"DON'T CALL ME THAT!!" exclaimed Winston, "YOU KNOW I HATE THAT NAME!!"

Suddenly, Mr.Brunner rolled in with his stylish wheelchair and threw a coin and a pen towards both of the teens.

"Uncap the pen and flip the coin!!" screamed Mr.Brunner "The pen is for Percy, and the coin is for you, Winston"

Winston flipped the coin, and it turned into a beautiful set of bronze daggers. Percy uncapped the pen, and it turned into a double-edged bronze sword. They then proceeded to whale on the creature known as Mrs.Dodds. They managed to land hit after hit, eventually defeating their demonic math teacher.

"This just proves that math teachers are demons," said Winston sarcastically.

"Really?", said Percy with an exasperated sigh "You just had to say that now."

They then proceeded to walk away from the demonic math teacher's remains towards Mr.Brunner to ask what the heck just happened.

"I hope Mrs.Kerr whipped your butt!", said Nancy in her usual snobbish voice.

"Mrs.Kerr?" said Winston and Percy simultaneously.

"Our math teacher, duh?" said Nancy

They asked around with the same reaction to the question. Mr.Brunner came up to them and asked for his favorite pen and lucky coin.

"Uh..Mr.Brunner," said Percy," what happened to Mrs.Dodds...our math teacher?"

"I'm afraid we don't have Mrs.Dodds at our school Percy." said Mr.Brunner," Are you sure that you're feeling alright?"

Both Winston and Percy dropped the subject as they didn't want to be seen as mentally ill. However, when they confronted Grover about it, it was painstakingly obvious that Mrs.Dodds was real and the jig was up.

The next few weeks were a breeze for Winston; however, Percy couldn't say the same. He kept getting into fights, and his grades started slipping. One day, when he came back from asking Mr.Brunner for help in his Latin, he seemed out of it. Winston didn't want to push as Percy was already on edge. The exams came around, and Winston barely passed, and Percy bombed it. After a humiliating speech from Mr.Brunner, Percy and Winston headed home to break with Grover tagging along. Winston was dropped off at his house, but he had a sinking feeling for an odd reason.

His worries were confirmed as he opened the door. There lay seven bodies belonging to his adoptive family. His heart shattered, and for the first time in many years, he started to wail. When he began to compose himself, he remembered that his adoptive parents said that if they ever passed away to open the chest locked in the basement. Winston trudged downstairs to open the chest. He was greeted by a seemingly old letter, it said:

Hey Winnie,

If you're reading this, then the worst has happened. The family and I are probably gone due to a monster attack. There's no better way to say this, but You're a demigod, Winston. Hades the Greek God of Death, to be specific. Your mother was one of our closest friends, and she entrusted us with you. Now before you ask, Greek Myths are real, so that means gods and heroes. Unfortunately, this means monsters as well, such as the furies and cyclops. REMEMBER THIS WINSTON NIKE IGNIS NEVER SAY A MONSTERS NAME that will bring attention to you. Since you have nowhere else to go since we passed away, go camping, Halfblood. Its located in Halfblood Hill, California. Also, remember that I will always watch over you.

Goodbye,

Rodrick Hypnos Sky

Winston was determined to get to camp now. He wanted to train himself, so no one else dies because of him. With a determined mindset, he sets off to Camp Half-Blood. Little does he know about how much of a legend he'll become in both the Mythological and Mortal Worlds.