The Lust for Power: Chapter 1

Chapter 1:
Josh's P.O.V

I checked on James in the infirmary. Since I get to miss dinner, I just eat my burgers that I bought a few days ago before I check on James. I went to ask Chiron and he said it's okay as long as I kept quiet.

After having my dinner at my cabin, I went to check on James in the infirmary. There he is, lying down unconscious in the infirmary.

Then he slowly woke up, and my hands glowed. He turned to see that it's me. His expression looked confused, especially when you are being chased by a monster and afterwards, have muscle spasms.

He began to cry. I'm not sure what it is, but whatever it is it's bothering him.

I approached him. "Hello James."

The boy looked at me. "Who are you?"

"My name is Josh, Josh McLean. It's nice to meet you." I offered my hand.

He shook my hand. "Wait a minute, weren't you..." He seemed confused. "Oh yeah, I had muscle spasm. But why?"

"I think it's the forces of darkness. I could feel it when you have the spasm."

The boy nodded. "When I felt the spasm, I heard a voice said 'Embrace me'. What does that mean?"

I shook my head. "I have no idea, but whatever that is, it's trying to harm you."

"So, do you have any idea who's trying to harm me?"

"Let's see..." I began to think. Back there, I felt a presence of darkness. But who? It might be a demigod's presence... No, it's way more powerful than that. Then I thought. What is making the spasm?

"For now, I don't know who's trying to harm you, but it's best that you stay in this camp for a while.

"Why?"

"Because, the camp is safe for you. Chiron will train you to be a hero."

"But I'm not a hero, I'm just a weakling demigod that..."

"Shh..." I put my index finger in front of his mouth. "Don't talk like that. Chiron will train you."