Half-Blood Hill

[One very exhausted centaur starts the IM up this morning at around eight. The wolves are gone and Allison's hunters are all taken care of as well.

He's getting too old for this]

Thank you, campers, for your defense of the camp last night--and thank you Gale Hawthorne, for trapping one of the wolves and Hephaistion Amyntoros, for activating the shabti sent to us by Pharaoh Kane. Sadie Kane and Natalie Goodman also deserve our thanks as they captured one of the mortal invaders. Mr. D and I will question the captured werewolf and decide what to do with him later. I would also like to remind the camp that no matter what, all of you are safe here until you are proven to be a threat. Should I find anyone attacking another camper because of who or what they are, I will not be happy. As for Miss Argent, she has been allowed by the gods to stay in camp despite her behavior as she has no where else to go. This means she, too, is covered by that rule.

[This is mostly said for Scott and Derek's benefit.

He sighs]

Unfortunately, while we were otherwise distracted with the werewolves and Miss Argent's allies, the Red Room managed to infiltrate our borders. Demeter's counselor Jean Prouvaire informed me that he saw former legion member Zane Jolton coming out of the Athena cabin. One the harpies also saw someone driving off in Dean Winchester's Impala. We are doing a sweep of the camp to determine what they were after and I am ordering everyone to stay in the camp until we can get a retrieval quest together.

[End the feed. He may or may not respond to people as he's busy with the werewolf and the hunter. Later, the harpies will find these items missing]


( Meanwhile, on the door of the Big House )

Campers, please note the Greek festival calendar for the month of April (Mounukhion). Though all festivals should be celebrated, please note that we will be giving special preference to the Festival of Mounukhia this month, in honor of Artemis. Please be aware that Artemis will be in our midst during this time, and as such, you are all to be on your best behavior. Yes, I am looking at you, Mr. Olson.

I cannot be held responsible if you are all turned into pigs.

See below for honored days:

5  Delphinia  in honor of Apollo
15  Mounukhia  festival in honor of artemis
18  Olumpeia  festival in honor of Olumpian Zeus

Please also remember that the only sacrifices to be made here at Camp Half-Blood are those of a less bloodthirsty nature. Come to my office hours if you have any questions as to what the gods would prefer.

Without further ado, please see the special consideration that Camp Half-Blood pays to honor Artemis this Mounukhion.

Festival of Mounukhia

April 15

As we are all aware, this festival honors our Lady of the Beasts and Moon Goddess, Artemis. Campers will begin preparations on Tuesday, April 9th by crafting decorations in honor of the goddess. Decorations will continue throughout the week. Iris Cabin will take lead on this.

The cooking of amphiphon round cakes, complete with dadia (small torches), will occur on Saturday, April 14th. We will offer the cakes in prayer at the Aphitheatre on the 15th. Please continue to practice the hymn to Artemis in your music classes, written below for your convenience:

Artemis, Dear Mistress, to Thee I carry, Lady, this aphiphon, and what shall serve as a drink offering.

I would like to remind Dionysus Cabin that the drink offering this year is grape soda.

The nymphs have graciously offered to dedicate the Arkteia (Playing the She-Bear) dance to our Lady of the Beasts, and all campers who wish to join may participate in their practices throughout the week. They will be held by the lake. Please note that while nymphs may dance naked in honor of the goddess, this is not appropriate for campers. Saffron khitones are required by all campers participating in the dance and can be found for sale at the camp store.

I know this is a stressful time for us all. We hope the continued festival celebrations will help all campers take some time to relax.