Some of you may see a connection to the Hunger Games with this fanfic. I've recently finished the first book and now curse the cliff-hanger. Hopefully I can see my friend, who let me borrow the book, soon so I can trade the first book for the second. Anyway, enough drabble. Sorry I haven't updated for a while because I've been on holiday. Read and review PLEASE! :D
Chiron stood by the hearth at Camp Half-Blood. How would his treasured students react to the news he was soon to present them with?
He raised the conch horn to his lips. The monotonous sound echoed across the camp. Within minutes, campers were pouring out of their cabins in orderly lines, the counsellors leading them to Chiron.
With the demigods forming an audience in front of him, Chiron scanned their respectful, yet confused expressions.
"Is everyone present?" He called. Malcolm from the Athena cabin raised a fist.
"Annabeth went to get the twins."
"Where are they?"
"In the woods. Don't know why." Malcolm lowered his fist as Chiron gave a nod of consent.
Chiron sighed. It was just like the twins to escape to the woods during an important announcement.
He and the demigods waited in a tense silence. Chiron could sense the Ares cabin growing bored and restless.
"There they are!" Sophie, from Demeter's cabin, squealed. "Oh gods…"
The twins and Annabeth were being chased by an overly large hellhound. Why did the twins have to monster hunt constantly?
"Archers!" Jordan shouted. He and his Apollo siblings raised their loaded bows and fired in unison. Celestial bronze arrows rained down on the hellhound. Monster dust exploded over the relieved trio. Chiron was sure Louisa was artfully cursing the archers.
"Hurry up!" A few of Ares' children bellowed. Even from this 50 foot distance, they saw the twins look at each other. Annabeth folded her arms and said something to them.
Finally they broke into a jog. Louisa randomly started sprinting, forcing her brother and friend to do the same.
Chiron sighed again. Why couldn't Mr. D tell them?
Sorry for drabble!