Jake Hill: A Short Story

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Jake Hill

Jake hill seemed to be an average teenage boy. He lived in portland, oregon, usa. He lived in what was considered the mortal world.

Jake’s day started of normal enough. At least as normal as ever for him.
“Hi im jake hill.” “ I live in portland oregon.” “I’m a 15 year old boy, in high school.” “ I am one of the least smartest kids in my class.” “I am dyslexic, diagnosed with adhd, and really, really, really, suck at math.

“For me the best grade I’ve ever gotten was a d-, which in the school that I go to, that basically means I’m failing 10th grade.” “But that’s the least of my worries.”, said jake. I’ve been seeing things.” “I mean like hallucinating.”, said jake “Ok so I thought I saw a pyton the size of a honda in the mall.” “but everyone around me like
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” “He let out a shriek.” his mom called to him: “is everything ok in there honey?” “Yeah… just thought I saw something.”

“Oh hades!” she said under her breath. “Get in the truck jake.” said,jakes mom “mom is everything alright?” “just get in the truck jake.” “what the--” “just do it jake - NOW! He didn’t waste a second. He did exactly as he was told. He sprinted toward the truck and buckled his seat belt, because he had a feeling his mom would not be driving like a good, loyal, citizen. His mom told him that they were going to a camp. About 20 miles out of portland in a valley.

“When they arrived he was in complete shock.” he was escorted into the valley by a centaur dressed in a leather jacket from his waist up and… well fur from his waist down. He said his name was chiron, the trainer of hercules. Jake gaped at him in awe.

“Nice to meet you… sir.’’, exclaimed jake. “Oh you don’t have to call me sir, jake.”, said chiron Jake wondered how chiron knew his name. Then he said: “What is this place?” When chiron answered him he said: camp derona. “Camp what?” (dee)

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