A Special Welcome Message for Demigods of Cabin Four:
A hale and hearty welcome to Camp Half-Blood to all demigod children of Demeter! It’s time to get ready for another relaxing summer filled with fun and frolicking in the sun alongside your beloved half-siblings and a gaggle of friendly nature spirits.
Truth be told, there’s not much you need to do to get ready for your stay at Cabin Four. You’re likely going to be spending most of your days touching grass, tending plants, and eating as many fresh fruits and veggies as your heart desires. In other words, having the greatest summer ever!
Unfortunately, you will have to share the grounds with campers who are less easygoing than children of Demeter. They may even try to force you to participate in their barbaric physical competitions and lethal training exercises. Not ideal, but always remember: the earth doesn’t belong to us; we belong to the earth (and that includes this tiny stretch of Long Island).
The absolute worst-case scenario is that you will be drafted into some major conflict against enemies of Olympus or a rogue primordial god/goddess. But don’t fret, the chlorokinesis powers gifted to you by your godly mother will keep you safe. Especially if you use them to construct an independent jungle biome to hide inside of until the whole thing blows over.
After all, Demeter only wants the best for you. And if that means being as lazy as possible during your stay at Camp Half-Blood, that’s totally fine! At least until the seasons change. She’s much less tolerant of cowardice in the fall and winter.
What’s Inside Cabin Four:
-A big, beautiful oak tree right in the center
-A warm, grassy floor
-Hydrangeas
-Petunias
-Coneflowers
-Weigelas
-Zinnias
-Lantanas
-Black-Eyed Susans (Not to be confused with Susan from Cabin Eleven, who recently received a black eye on the volleyball court.)
-Many more plants that bloom in the summer
What You Should Pack:
You don’t need to bring anything other than your wonderful self! However, we could always use more:
-Hydrangeas
-Petunias
-Coneflowers
-Weigelas
-Zinnias
-Lantanas
-Black-Eyed Susans
-Any other plants you can think of (With pots and soil, please!)
Meet Your Head Counselor, Miranda Gardiner:
“We are so excited to have you here at Cabin Four! Your arrival could not have come at a better time. We just finished reconstruction of the cabin after it was crushed by a Colossus that Emperor Nero sent to destroy the camp.
“Not that things like that usually happen. Just a one-time fluke, I promise!
“The point is, we’re all super thrilled about not having to reside in the Hermes cabin anymore. (Trust me, that stretch of time was much more harrowing than Nero’s attack.)
“Now that we’re free to make Cabin Four our own again, we want you to think of the building as your calm oasis amid the chaos of Camp Half-Blood. Real talk: If you’re anything like the rest of us, you might find it a bit difficult to fit in with CHB’s broader culture. Our cabin is kind of like a Rafflesia growing in the middle of a tulip field, if you catch my drift. Snort!
“What I’m trying to say is that some of the other campers may try to take advantage of your kindness, compassion, and love of fertilizer. So don’t be surprised if the residents of, say, Hecate cabin try to pull one over on you by playing a nasty prank. That’s only because a lot of these kids consider us easy targets due to of our peaceful nature. Amateur mistake.
“As you will soon realize, our fellow campers are totally clueless about a lot of things. Such as how to identify which mushrooms are safe to eat. Or how poison ivy can grow in the most unexpected places.
“Or even how certain types of molds can be cultivated overnight in damp and humid places . . . such as showers and bathrooms. Hehehehe.”
Are you a child of Demeter? If so, how are you preparing to bloom at Camp Half-Blood this summer? Be sure to let us know!