Chapter two I Find a New Enemy
It was a good thing that Chiron had given me nectar to heal my fingers, otherwise I couldn't do anything, and I'd probably have to it in the sidelines. As Percy and I charged through the forest I realize that were using real blades and blunted arrows, so don't get shot, I told myself. I nocked an arrow as we ran and I shot a boxing glove arrow (not all of them had to be blunt arrows) at a charging enemy. He took it right on the top of his forehead and did a half backflip landing on his stomach. I grimaced as I thought of the pain that must be coursing through his head and stomach. Percy parried a sword thrust and I slapped the opposing sword man in the face with my bow. He whirled around to face me when Percy slammed the hilt of his sword into the top of his helmet. I turned, just in time to see an enemy archer shoot a boxing glove at me. I tackled Percy as the glove flew right over our heads, "Thanks." He said. I nodded and unsheathed my short sword, it was time to get cracken, I thought to myself. I charged a smaller sized boy who looked at least a year younger than me. He swung with experience but my instincts kicked in and I quickly parried and disarmed him. I kicked him in the stomach and he went down, hard as a rock. He rolled over clutching his stomach; Percy appeared at my side and said; "Now that is what I'm talking about! That was great! You're a natural!" I smiled and blushed at his praise then turned back to the battle field ready to take on more crazed teenagers. As I charged I noticed Percy wasn't at my side anymore, I stopped and looked around, then saw him being ganged up on by three of the Ares campers. I sheathed my sword and took out my bow, I nocked three arrows at once and let go of them on at a time. All three of the blunted metal found their mark, the back of the camper's helmet; Percy looked around and found me. "You know I thought it would be good for you to stick around me but I think that I might actually need to stick around you." I felt my face and ears turn red and said, "It was nothing, no problem." Percy shook his head and we went back to the fight. I shot arrows from afar over powered or out maneuvered enemies and best of all, did it all with my new friend Percy. We found the flag under a huge oak tree, I looked it over and saw two kids in the tree, I didn't cry out but acted like I hadn't notice them. "Go grab the flag Perc!" I urged him. "No you should it is your first capture the flag!" I shook my head and after a few minutes of arguing Percy went to go grab the flag, I took my bow out and turned around, acting like I was guarding him, then whirled around and shot both of the kids out of the tree. They fell on their backs on either side of Percy; he smashed both of their helmets with the hit of his sword to make sure they wouldn't interfere, then grabbed the flag and tossed it to me. I caught it and took off Percy close behind me, I was well on my way when things started to get ruff, more Ares campers surrounded Percy, when I turned to help though he just yelled, "GO!" So I shot off like a rocket, running faster than I had even known possible. I dodged arrows and swords and soon had a few of my own teammates surrounding me, making it almost impossible to reach me. We crossed the creek and the banner's design changed to the Symbol of Apollo. I was lifted onto my teammates shoulders and felt a great rush of victory, I already felt at home. Percy ran out of the woods with a few minor bruises but he looked okay to me, and he came up to me at my cabin he said, "Wow! Now that was awesome, but I think that kid you kicked in the stomach is mad, his name is Johnny and trust me he is a devil from the Hermes cabin so watch yourself." I nodded and replied, "sorry for leaving you back there….." I truly felt bad that I had just left my new found friend behind but of course he said, "It was no biggy I had just gotten away from them when you crossed the creek." I nodded and we walked down to the mess hall for breakfast. On the way I saw Johnny staring at me, and he looked mad, I've never seen anyone glare that hard. He pointed to me then slid his thumb over his throat, meaning that: I'm dead. Now I don't want to sound arrogant…. But he didn't seem all that tuff to me, yeah I have to watch out for traps and stuff, but he couldn't beat me one on one. I didn't even think he'd come up and challenge me, boy was I wrong. So Percy and I are eating breakfast when Johnny comes over and say, "Hey, Aaron I'll be waiting at the arena around noon, be there so I can kick your sorry little Greek butt!" I laughed just to show how much I thought this guy was out of his league. When he stormed off Percy said, "It's a trap, there baiting you." I looked at him and smiled, "You should come with me; you know, hide somewhere and if they cheat come in and help me!" Percy nodded and we talked about the fight for a little bit, then Annabeth sat down and we started talking about chore times and shower rotations. I could tell that Annabeth and Percy were dating just by the way they looked at each other; they probably had some long history I knew nothing about. After I finished breakfast I walked over to the Apollo cabin and grabbed my weapons, than went to the arena early. Percy had been right, Johnny was already constructing the trap, it was a trip wire with a huge net that covered the whole arena. If I could hear correctly it sounded like it was electric too, I shook my head, of all the cheap tricks in the world… Once it was around noon I walked over acting like I hadn't seen anything, Johnny had stationed himself at the other side of the arena. (Which I've just been told is supposed to be a training room!) He wants me to charge him, well if you want a charge your gonna get one! I thought.
