Percy is new at Camp Half-Blood. Still not yet having been claimed by his Godly Parent, nor having made any new friends, Percy was having a tough time at Camp.

He slowly walks through the trees, his head down. His skin was covered in scratches and dirt, along with his clothing.

As he walks, not paying attention to his surroundings, he suddenly crashes into something—or, someone. He falls back with a hard thud, groaning.