Annabeth POV
Nico's black converse appearing in my pancakes wasn't actually the highlight of my day.
"Oh, uh hi there Annabeth.." Nico started awkwardly. I just shook my head and stared at him. Almost every other camper had their eyes glued on the scene and I saw Nico's face turning bright red. "What, did you really expect me not to make a dramatic entrance?" He said, trying to laugh it off.
Mr. D threw an apple at his head and told him to get down before he fed him to the harpies.
"Shadow traveling?" I asked trying not to laugh at him.
"Not my fault you people moved the tables." I gave Nico a hug after he climbed down.
"What are you doing here! We've missed you!" Nico had been spending some time in the underworld and we didn't think he would be able to make it back to camp for the summer.
"Chiron IM'ed me and said that it was really important I got here by today, so here I am!" That was really strange, I hadn't heard there was anything going on and I didn't like not being in on things. I stomped over to Chiron ready to take care of that problem.
"Uh, why did you need Nico here? What's going on?" I demanded.
"Just waiting for one more familiar face… and here she is." Chiron said just as a group of girls came into the pavilion. Thalia was leading them.
Really confused about what was going on, I ran over to Thalia and tackled her in a hug. Chiron called everyone's attention and I turned to face him. Nico, looking very uncomfortable slowly backed up towards us.
"As you can see, we have a few guests today, Mr. di Angelo and the Hunters. I know, as I have already been asked by Ms. Chase, that you are all very confused as to what is going on-"
Chiron was interrupted by Connor and Travis running into the pavilion wearing no shirts with 'Half' painted on Connor's chest and 'Blood' on Travis'. They were carrying a banner above their heads that read Official 2011 Half- Blood Games, with every god's symbol around the edge. Looking very depressed, none other than Percy Jackson came in after them, 'Games' painted on his chest and he was carrying a huge gold trophy in the shape of a goblet. Nico let out a whoop and yelled "You go Jackson!"
Percy flipped him off.
"Yes, the Half- Blood games. I'm sure you are all excited to hear all about them so why don't we let our, err, mascots tell you." Chiron said.
"EACH CABIN IS A TEAM." Connor began.
"EACH OF THE 11 TEAMS GETS TO CHOOSE AN EVENT IN WHICH ALL TEAMS WILL PARTICIPATE IN!" Travis continued
"First place will earn your team 10 points, second place 8, third place 5, and everything else is 0. The team with the most points at the end wins this trophy and a prize that only Chiron knows." Percy said very unenthusiastically. It seemed odd to me, normally he'd be all over this kind-of thing! I just couldn't figure out…
"This is so awesome! Annabeth, aren't you so psyched!" Thalia said beaming. I just nodded. It was on.
Jason's POV
You go the bathroom for five minutes and when you get back the world's turned upside down. I tried to process what was going on. Percy and the Stolls had on no shirts. My sister was here. There was some emo guy standing next to Annabeth. Everyone was excitedly talking about something..
I walked behind Percy and tapped him on the shoulder. "What's going on?"
Percy turned around startled, he pointed to the sign Connor and Travis were holding "You can read."
"Yeah not ancient Greek…"
He sighed, "Demigod games."
I smiled at him. "That sure clears everything up. It's ok, I'll go ask someone smart. Like Annabeth." Then I ran away before I got slapped.
"JASON!" Thalia shouted as she squeezed me.
"Uh, hi Thalia." I said trying to breathe. She let go of me and grinned.
"Ha, sorry. "
I pointed at the goth kid, "Who's that?"
Thalia thumped the back of my head. "Jason, get some manners!" She scolded me.
The kid looked me up and down before sticking out his hand and saying, "Name's Nico."
I shook his hand and said, "I'm Jason, Thalia's brother."
Nico's jaw dropped. "Yeah, I've been gone too long."
Thalia explained the half-blood games to me, it sounded great except one thing.. "But me and Percy are the only ones on our teams then!" I complained.
"Me too," This Nico character added. Wait is he a son of…
"You're Hades' kid?" I asked surprised. Nico nodded.
Annabeth shrugged, "Better use that to your advantage."
Piper's POV
I lead my siblings back to our cabin, as did the rest of the counselors. We had until this evening's bonfireto decide on our event. I got out a notebook and a purple gel pen, and then went around the room getting everyone's ideas.
So far we had:
Blind folded makeovers
High heel race
Best piece of gossip
Prettiest model
Cutest couple
I thought they were all pretty good, but I was looking for something with a little more spunk. More attitude. Let's show everyone what were really made of!
I snapped my fingers. "I got it."
Percy's POV
I walked with Annabeth down to the amphitheater after dinner. Each cabin's leader was presenting their cabin's event for the half-blood games.
I had nothing.
I was kind of hoping a hell hound would crash the sing along so I could have some more time to think. But of course I couldn't be that lucky. After a rousing song of "Going on a minotaur hunt" Chiron announced that the time had come. Dear gods help me, I'm screwed.
"Cabin one!" Chiron called and Jason Grace walked down to the front, Thalia cheering for him like crazy.
"A race!" Jason called. "In the air!"
This was met by plenty of booing.
"Smart kid," Annabeth mused. "He gets the advantage of being able to manipulate air while the rest of us will have to come up with a way to be able to fly."
Jason was grinning as he walked back up to his seat in between Leo Valdez and Piper McLean.
"Cabin three!" Chiron said, skipping Hera's cabin for obvious reasons. Nobody came down. Annabeth pushed me and said "That's you seaweed brain!" Everyone had seen this little scene and were now laughing. This was not a good start.
I slowly walked to the front. I hesitated, trying to think of something not embarrassing, when it came to me: "Sand castle competition." This was met by some snickering, mostly from the Ares kids, but went across pretty well.
Miranda Gardiner announced the Demeter cabin was going with a strawberry picking contest.
The Ares cabin was having a (what a surprise) hand-to-hand combat event.
Annabeth's cabin was doing a Greek trivia jeopardy game.
Will Solace from Apollo's cabin said they decided on a "Poetry throw down."
Thalia told everyone the hunters were doing an archery contest.
Next Leo said his cabin had chosen a make something old into something new contest.
Piper's cabin was doing an obstacle course to find Aphrodite's golden apple.
Hermes' cabin was doing a scavenger hunt.
Nico announced his brilliant plan of the messiest cabin.
Tomorrow the games would begin.
A/N;;
I think it turned out a'ight.
If anybody wants us to continue the story, reviews would be good.
…So R&R….
Also we are aware that we skipped the Dionysus cabin and the minor gods/goddesses. We did it on purpose because none of those cabins are really explained in the books.
In case you were wondering..
And also, you probably noticed that Percy and Jason are both at camp. We don't have a back story for that.
Oh well.
Review! Please?