So I'm back with this next chapter!
I'm surprised nobody actually reviewed since i've always had at least one. OH well, hope you guys enjoy this chapter.
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Anyways Nico do the disclaimer.
Why?! I am not getting dragged into this!
That's what you think! * drags him and ties him in a chair*
Talk.
Fine, This crazy woman doesn't own anything.
Don't think I didn't see what you did there, mister.
Oh fair warning, people get hurt in this chapter, nothing gory but still. Have fun with that!
Normal POV
Everyone woke bright and early for the games the next morning. Even the hunters were back, even if they were grumpy, but hey, they were in great health.
After breakfast the best archer from each cabin and cohort stepped up to the range. After everybody was settled and the Ambassadors weren't there, Thalia called out:
"So you'll fight when you have the advantage but not when it's a fair fight, huh?"
This made the crowds nervous, especially when a strong wind picked up in reply. When it settled, Thalia was holding an envelope with a triangle wax seal on it.
"Wow! So updated!" she called out," You've made it to the 15 century!" She rolled her eyes as she opened the envelope, expecting a lame excuse.
"You better duck in 10 seconds?" She read aloud before scoffing," Seriously?! You expect me to believe this schist?" but then the letter started to count down for her.
"Jason is that your voice? If you shoot me that's provocation for-"
"Three, two, one, ze-" was the reply from the old but not old card, followed by a soft twap, making Thalia duck instinctively.
She scowled at the perfect bull's eye behind her, and when she was tapped on the shoulder she almost hit bianca, who was pointing to the top of the supplies shed, where three boys were reclining.
Jason waved, a bow in his other hand.
"Oh! Look who's decided to stop being cowards." Thalia said sarcastically, annoyance clear in her voice.
"Cowards? We've been sitting here for the past 20 minutes, as I'm sure you've been well aware of, after all, you are Artemis' hunters, right?" Jason called out as he flipped off the building and landed directly in front of her," and you know what today is," he gave a crooked smile.
"Of course, a day of treaties to be renewed and festivities to perform," Thalia glared at him.
"Oh come on, Thalia, we're both thinking it. It's a game day!" Jason's smile grew wider," and you know just how much I love a game day!"
" Is there even a stronger word for that?" Percy called out from atop the shed, earning a couple of sympathetic glances from the hunters before they remembered that they were enemies.
"What's your game, Jason?" Thalia hissed.
"Oh sis! I didn't think you remembered my name after all this time," He said loudly, placing a hand over his chest.
"Get your hearing checked, weapon, if you're even capable of doing so yourself," Thalia replied curtly.
"Fine, fine, later though. Now, I do believe there's a fun day ahead of us," Jason laughed, genuinely, not creepily.
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" Thalia peered at him with anger and curiosity.
"Depends on what you're thinking,"
The campers stiffened, hoping desperately that yesterday wouldn't repeat itself.
"Best out of 10?" Thalia asked cautiously.
"Of course. Century's the prize?" Jason held his hand out, and Thalia took it reluctantly.
"Ambassadors/Hunters," They called out at the same time," a century's the prize!"
They both made their way to the line, each drawing their own bow.
"Seriously! It is a game day. Game-day. Say it with me. Game. Day. Can't either of you go two minutes without engaging in some sort of combat?" Two voices called out, looked at each other, looked away, and started to ignore each other again.
"Nope! C'mon Neeks, let's have some fun!"
"Bianca, this is our chance!"
A whistle blew and Chiron came up," Alright campers! Attention! Attention please! In order to win this event you must hit five arrows as close to the bulls-eye as fast as you can," he called out, choosing to wisely ignore the rivalry.
The archer's stepped up to the line, and readied themselves.
"Begin!" Chiron blew his whistle again and they were off.
THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! Fast as lightening five bulls-eyes were hit by Thalia and Jason, an Apollo kid and Frank not to far behind. Five minutes later they reset the targets.
The four lined up and the targets were moved back even farther.
"Since we're down to our last two, we'll be shooting solo," Chiron said.
"Ladies first!" Jason smirked at Thalia.
"Aren't you a gentleman," She said shooting another bulls-eye.
" Too easy. Too safe. How 'bout we raise the challenge a little bit?"
He backed up a couple paces, took a couple of quick steps and did a flip, shooting as he did so. Another bull's eye.
From up on the roof, Percy groaned," Don't start this! It'll take all day!" Some of the campers looked up in disbelief and shock from the feat, especially when the hunters started protesting as well.
Thalia repeated the trick and it began.
Soon enough, lightening started to appear on each lane, one a lighter blue, like Zues' master bolt. The other was a darker royal blue.
They kept going for another five minutes, the targets getting moved back to the max.
Then a large crack resounded after Thalia shot one last arrow.
The hunter's stared in shock and Thalia grew angry and looked on with horror.
"You! How'd you do that?" She whirled around on Jason who calmly replied.
"I don't know how you broke your bow, Thalia. But I do know that magical weapons can break from overuse and seeing as you're a hunter, well, it doesn't take much to do the math,"
Since it was a fact that couldn't be disproven, especially since Thalia had been there when Clarrise's spear had snapped in half, she just glared.
"Well, it seems we have a winner, after those, interesting display of powers," Chiron said cheerfully.
" and this time it's not a hunter! Who knew it could happen?" A kid called out, most likely a Herme's child. He did earn a lot of laughs though and glares.
"Alright, children, let's move onto hide and seek!" Chiron was met with more cheers, even though they were probably going to fail. Afterall, it wasn't a treat they got often, to see the hunters so royally beat. Even if it was through the weapons of the gods.
When they got to the edge of the forest Chiron set the boundaries and started to explain the rules," Two members from each group. One will hide, the other will see. The one who seeks is looking for all the other hiders. Likewise, the one who is hiding is trying to not get caught by the other seekers. The hider that lasts the longest wins. Seekers, once your partner has been found, you will also be disqualified. Now everybody who is playing, please step forward and tell us what your role it,"
Before anybody had the chance to mutter amongst their groups Percy and Nico stepped out.
"I'll be seeking," Percy called out.
"Hider peoples," Nico grinned, purposely not becoming a shadow for the moment.
"Seeker," Zoe Nightshade called out, glaring at the boys.
"I'll be hiding," Bianca crossed her arms.
"Seeker," Hazel called out.
"Hiding," Frank said.
On and on the kids went until they were through the lines.
"Okay then, Now, remember, no changing roles. We'll know if you are out by this clipboard and you should feel a tingling sensation at the base of your neck when you're out. Hiders, you have five minutes. GO!" He waved his clipboard towards the forest and several kids went running.
"It's on Bi. Hopefully you've upgraded your party tricks," Nico stated in a standoff between him and said hunter.
"Oh, I have , you little runt," Bianca melted into a shadowy form.
" Yes, I see you have upgraded yourself to age five, congratulations," Nico said gesturing to her half melted form," Be careful, though. We wouldn't want you wasting all of your precious energy right now. I mean anybody can see that you're already straining yourself far too much right now," He pointed to her quivering form.
"I'm fine, thank you very much," Bianca said testily.
"Sure thing, kiddo. You know, wait nevermind, it's too high leveled for you," Nico turned around, as if he was going to head into the forest.
"Nothing's too high-leveled for me you stupid weapon. So how 'bout you open your trap and talk,"
"You're interrogation skills definitely need work. Otherwise you won't get far," Nico turned his head and gave a smirk before melting completely into thin air.
"Oh, so you can run fast, that's it. Big deal," Bianca said stalking into the forest.
"Running fast, yes. Is that what I did, no," Nico's taunting voice came over the clearing.
"Sure, and I'm supposed to believe you because?"
"Because I haven't moved an inch," Nico said, suddenly visible again.
Bianca turned to glare at him," Sure you didn't,"
"He actually didn't. Watch," Percy waited a second for Nico to turn invisible again before walking out to the spot that he was last seen.
As he walked, he held his arm out and it didn't take long before he was sprawled out on the ground, his own arm pinning him down by the use of somebody else. Nico became visible again, sitting on Percy, smirking.
"So bro, I've been wondering. Since I am forced into this day of civility, I just gotta check, are you sure you don't throw weapons to say hello?"
Before Percy could answer, Jason burst out laughing," No silly, that's when you're meeting somebody new!"
"This century is so confusing," Nico sighed, getting off of Percy," but, it totally helps for stalling. You better run Bi, it's been about four minutes,"
"What? Schist!" Bianca brought her guard back up and dashed off into the forest, muttering curses under her breath.
"Ow, some of those actually hurt," Jason wiped a non-existent tear from his eye.
Nico and Percy just laughed and Nico ran off into the forest.
In seconds, the time was up and everybody ran into the forest. Unfortunately, some didn't even get to make it to the tree line, because their partners were tagged by the wind that picked up.
After about two minutes the only people in the game were Frank, Hazel, Bianca, Zoe, Percy, and Nico.
Zoe's POV
I feel anger flooding through me again as I work my way through the forest. Silently, might I add. Do you know how hard it is to brood and walk silently. Well, it is tough.
My prime target is that stupid, good-for-nothing-but-killing-weapon. Hades' clone. After his stunt ( and annoyingly good display of power ) they should've disqualified him. I mean, who can touch thin air? Correction, who can find thin air? Also what's up with letting them use their speed? No doubt every kid out here is already on their way back.
Bianca better not be. If she is I will murder her myself. No help from Thalia.
I silently curse Thalia for making such a rash decision as I start climbing a tree to see if there's still any kids the stupid weapon hasn't gotten to yet.
There's nothing but a herd of pegassi to the north. I really hate those guys. ( I have a very long and complicated history with them okay?)
I jump from my tree onto another about a yard away. A bunch of pine needles hit my face that feels more like a punch.
"Sorry," I mutter as soon as I remembered that Camp Half-Blood has a bunch of tree nymphs. Before I have to deal with one, I jump off and run as fast as I can in the direction of Zeus' Rock.
"Where are you, Weapon?" I mutter under my breath as my mind races to where the death kid could be. I try to remember anything helpful to my current situation. I mean honestly, a century is on the line here, and Bianca wasn't going to last much longer, considering the Weapons know their ways around shadows.
As if on cue, a voice very near and quite familiar shouts," Seriously? I didn't think weapons were allowed! Man, I am so lucky,"
PERCY JACKSON. Clone of Poseidon.
I'd recognize that voice in the depths of glee and my mood would still be ruined.
I quickly change directions towards his voice, as the idea of shooting the idiot struck my mind. Technically, none of the rules said we weren't allowed to hurt, maim, or heck even kill our opponents.
Sadly, that last one could only happen in my dreams.
It takes me seconds to find them. Even so it's a bizarre sight: the weapon has an arrow sticking out of his arm and a grin on his face that was very much like a toddler's when they see their parents giving them candy. Across from him was Bianca, who had run out of energy and definitely looked worn out, stood like the proud hunter she was, bow drawn with another nocked arrow.
I crept forward, removing my bow from my shoulder.
We were in a large clearing with a big oak tree in the center. They were at the base of the tree and I was to the south of them.
I set my sights on him and pull my string back as he tries to get her to shoot again. He is such an idiot. I mean even if he was just a normal guy I would still loathe him with most of my energy.
I shoot, hitting him square in the side of the same shoulder. I move as soon as the arrow's moving. It doesn't do much based on all of the smaller noises I'm making as my feet stumble through the brush. I hate their keen sense-did I mention that already?
"Seriously? You too? Aren't you guys supposed to be the adults? As you put it anyway," he asks, although he is definitely complaining.
Just saying, and no getting shot in the shoulder twice does not allow you to complain, especially when it doesn't hurt you in the long run.
I scoff, and shoot another arrow that he doesn't even try to dodge. So it hits right below the other one.
He just looks at me and disappears for a second only reappearing next to Bianca, a hand on her shoulder.
Crap.
Immediately a tingle at the back of my neck spreads, signalling my partner has been found and I know that the hunters have lost this round.
Anger boils in my veins, but I am an honest player, so we retreat. Honestly, I do know that beating them won't happen anytime soon, but I have a very long life span. Besides, they really need to know their disgusting place.
I shoot him my darkest glare as I stomp over to Bianca. He backs off and the other weapon materializes next to him.
Bianca glowers back at him, and we start heading back to the rest of the campers, ready to face humiliation.
" Be careful, you're running low on energy," Hades' clone warns us, causing me to scoff.
Percy's POV
Nothing is better than seeing that sourpuss walk away, defeated. As much as I want to see the camper's reactions, I know I still have to find Frank.
I turn ready to ask Nico if he's seen the kid, but he just points to the field of winged horses.
" He's one of them. The black and white one. Same aura, don't know how. Probably a shape-shifter," He waits for me to race over and tag Frank.
When I do, Frank turns human again.
"How'd you know?" He asks, grinning.
"Death breath over there. Could sense your soul," I say as we head back over.
Hazel was already there so we all head off into the trees, towards the campers. Hazel got a conversation going and we all joined in. It's crazy, we, Jason, Nico, me, well, we all kinda see her as a little sister. Which sucks, becauseā¦. Reasons. Mainly because we're weapons and she's just a demigod. Like sure, we've known her for like a night, but she seems to just click with us. She even gets Nico talking and laughing, which is good for him. Especially with his depression.
Right, you're probably wondering about that. Well, you see, we don't have normal depression. Ours, it that we fully submit to being just weapons. We know we're not, but, it gets tough sometimes.
Anyways, as we were just exiting the forest we saw Bianca convulsing on the ground.
Alrighty guys that is a wrap! Have fun with the cliff hanger! Oh, I hope you guys enjoyed the little bit of information about their depression. It's gonna come in handy later!
By the way still waiting on an answer for my last question.
New question though ( so answer both please! :)
What would you like to see happen the most in this story?
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