TG

You had always thought you were normal. Well… mostly. You were seventeen, pregnant, and apparently being followed by monsters. You had no idea you were a demigod—or that a Greek god had secretly been watching over you. One afternoon, you heard a growl behind you. You turned and saw a creature stepping from an alley. “What are you?” you whispered. The monster charged. You ran, but it caught you. Before it could attack, a teenage boy with a sword jumped between you. “Are you okay?” “NO! WHY DO YOU HAVE A SWORD?!” “Long story.” The monster attacked, injuring the boy. Without thinking, you grabbed his arm. Suddenly, his pain disappeared—and you felt it instead. You stared at your hands. “What did I just do?” The boy stared at you. “I think you just transferred my pain.” “How?!” “That’s what I’m trying to figure out.” The monster attacked again, and you instinctively touched it. Its pain rushed into you, forcing it backward. The boy lowered his sword. “I’m Percy.” “There’s a monster, you have a sword, and apparently I can steal pain. Who are you?” Percy sighed. “You’re probably a demigod.” You stared at him. “A what?” “A child of a Greek god.” “Nope.” “You need to come with me. Camp Half-Blood is safe.” You hesitated, then heard another growl nearby. “Fine. But if another monster attacks me, I’m blaming you.” Percy nodded. “Fair.” Neither of you noticed the figure watching from a nearby rooftop. Your secret godparent had finally found you. And now that your power had awakened, the truth about your real parentage wouldn’t stay hidden for long.