Beatrice:
I'm going to die. Literally.
All the new campers at Half Blood Hill have been challenged to show their "worth". Since the war with Gaea is over, and the Romans have officially become our peaceful allies, the challenge will be somewhat of a mixture of "Capture the Flag" and the Roman "War Games". To be honest, being a daughter of Ares does not improve my situation by any means whatsoever. It just makes it a whole lot worse.
See, if I succeed in this challenge (like Jack and Reilly probably will) I will bring honor upon myself and my cabin. But since I am completely inept with self defense using any sort of weapon… Well to put it in nicer words… I'm screwed. Completely, utterly, hopelessly screwed.
Do you think that's it? Just disgrace for myself and my cabin. No, not even close.
Ever since the war was over the gods wanted to become more actively a part of both camps, so they decide to join us for certain activities whenever they feel like it. And of course every god wants to see their newly claimed child rise to the occasion and prove their worth to everyone, so they're coming to see the challenge. The gods will probably we beaming down at their successful children and saying to their fellow gods "That's my kid".
And as the time comes closer I don't feel as sorry for myself as I do for Ares. I've gotten used to being a failure at everything, because I practically had 13 years practice (which is my whole life). But Ares being the god of war, his children always succeed at anything and everything war related.
I can already imagine his disappointed face while I fight off another demi-god and wimp out like I always do. That's why I'm glad I have my brothers. When only 1 out of the 3 of us is a failure, the other 2 can "tip the scale" to the better side.
I hope that will be the case tomorrow.