Chapter 7
When we get to the tables Piper says goodbye to me and walks to her cabin. I go to sit at my table alone. Having a sister that sits at the Artemis table and a brother that I only met as an eagle and is at the Roman camp really sucks. I guess I have a sad face because Thalia comes to sit with me.
"So, what's up with you and Annabeth?" She asks. Man, word travels fast.
"Depends, what did you hear?"
"I heard you two slept together. I also heard you two are dating. Then Annabeth told me you two are just good friends. What's your story?"
"Nothing. She was feeling down, so I comforted her. Now, we're a little close. That's all." I say in a reassuring voice. And I forgot to mention, I can charm speak. While living with the Gods all these years they each taught me something. Aphrodite taught me how to charm speak. Nobody has caught me yet, not even Piper, which is a little odd.
"Oh okay," She says as she starts to walk away. Halfway to the Artemis table she quickly turns around and runs to my table. She grabs my arm and rushes me into the forest.
"How can you charm speak?" She asks. How did she know?
"Oh, um, you see. While living with the Gods they each taught me something. Aphrodite taught me how to charm speak."
Her jaw drops. "Are you serious? What did the other Gods teach you?" She asks eagerly.
"Well, Aphrodite taught me charm speak. Zeus taught me nothing, I just inherited his powers. Poseidon taught me how to control water. Hades taught me how to shadow travel. Artemis taught me how to use a bow expertly. Apollo taught me how to heal. Hermes taught me how to steal and prank. Ares taught me how to be strong, hence my muscles. Athena taught me wisdom and battle strategy. Dionysus taught me how to make wine, which comes in handy at parties. Hephaestus taught me wielding. Everyone else just taught me little things. And of course, the dead have taught me some stuff too."
"Oh my Gods! Who else knows?"
"Nobody, I wasn't planning on telling anyone. That's why tonight I'm going to refuse to play capture the flag. I don't think it would be fair."
"Can't you just not use your extra powers?" She asks.
"I could, but it would be no fun. Or we could talk to Chiron and see if I could be a team all by myself for tonight. You know, everyone against me."
She nods, "But if we do so, then everyone else would know what else you can do. Are you sure?"
I nod, "They're all going to find out eventually." We set off for the Big House and see Chiron right away. Thalia explains everything and the more she explains the wider his eyes get. After proposing our game tonight, he agrees. We then head to the tables with Chiron.
"Campers! Tonight is Capture the Flag, as you all know. But tonight, there will be a twist. All of the campers will be one big team. You will all be facing one camper. And yes, the hunters will be siding with the campers. The one you will be all against is none other than Jake Grace, son of Zeus!" There are a lot of different responses but I don't care. They won't even know what hit them. To my surprise, Chiron speaks again. "Jake has some very interesting powers that he will be able to use. You will all find out these powers during the game." He turns to Thalia, "Thalia, you cannot say a word of Jake's powers to anyone. Okay? But you can use them to your advantage." She nods. "Campers, get ready for an interesting evening. And to spice it up, only the campers will have a flag. Jake can use any tactic to get it."
He then leaves. I go to my cabin to relax for a little when I hear someone knocking on my door. I get up to see who it is. When I open the door I see Piper, Annabeth, and Leo. They come in right in. Leo goes to my kitchen and takes a Pepsi. Annabeth gives me a hug then goes to sit on my couch. Piper comes and kisses me on the cheek and walks to the couch as well.
"What's up guys?" I ask clearly confused that they are here.
"I just wanted some soda and wanted to chill." Leo says.
"I wanted to ask about tonight's game." Annabeth says.
"I wanted the same as Annabeth, but I also wanted to see my boyfriend." Piper says and it makes me smile.
"Thanks Leo. And about tonight's game, there is nothing I can really say. Chiron told me to keep quiet. What I can say is you're in for a surprise. Thalia will help you guys, no doubt. But she doesn't know how I'm going to use my powers."
"Well then, this was useless. I got to go get ready for tonight. See you later." She then leaves.
"Yeah man, me too. I got to make so many weapons for tonight." He leaves too leaving Piper and me.
"So, what do you wanna do? You have me all alone. The daughter of Aphrodite at your service." She says in my ear.
"Well, we could play Modern Warfare 3." I say knowing that's not what she meant.
"You know what I meant Jake." She says seductively.
"I'm 15, Piper. Turning 16 in one week. Your only 17. I know that's not a big difference. It's just, it'd be my first."
"Mine too."
"Let's wait okay? I promise I will be with you for your first. Anytime, but not now."
"Wow, you're actually saying no to a daughter of Aphrodite? You must really like me." She says and I nod. "Well I got to go. I have to train for tonight. Bye Jake." She kisses me on the lips and walks out the door.
Gods, what did I get myself into. The whole camp! They have Percy, and even thought I don't like him, he's pretty good. And they Annabeth! She can plan a lot. And Thalia, I guaranty she will tell her close friends. Then there's Nico, who knows almost everything I can do. Almost. This will be fun! Right?
I decide to sleep. Tonight will be enough training for me. I head to my bed room and plop down on my bed. It feels really nice when I'm tired. When I get up I look at my clock. It read 6:00 p.m.! I slept through lunch! Well, at least I get to still eat dinner. I get up and wash up in the bathroom. I then put on my orange camp shirt and a pair of jeans. I walk outside and I see everyone around the campfire. I go to see what's up and then all at once, everyone looks up at me. It kind of creeps me out.
"Get out of here Grace! We're planning!" I hear a kid yell.
"I can tell when I'm not welcome." I say, probably sounding harsher than I wanted it to.
"Jake, it's not like that." Piper says, I guess she thinks I'm mad.
"It's cool Pipes."
I walk to the dining tables and sit down and eat dinner alone. I keep looking at the campfire and see kids arguing over strategies. They look really into this. I hear a conch go off and turn my head to see Chiron. He tells us to suit up and be back in twenty minutes. I go to the armory and get my armor suited up. Once done and I'm walking back to the tables someone shoves me. I turn to see who it is and guess who. Mr. Percy Jackson himself.
"You're dead Grace!" He yells and walks off. Once he leaves Nico comes up and pats me on my back.
"Good luck man. You're going to need it. We planned so well, that you won't know what's coming." He walks off with a grin that the Hermes kids wear.
When it's time Chiron gives the flag to the campers and tells us that we can use the whole camp for this special game. The campers get the woods and I get the cabins. I head off to the cabins and the campers left to the woods. I wait until Chiron blows the conch to signal the starting of the game. Once he does so it will be war. I here the conch ten minutes later. Let the game begin.
A/N: Finally, some action will come. I know you have been waiting for a fight. And what better fight then capture the flag? Hoped you liked it! Review please!
