Percy's POV:

I was blushing slightly when we got back at Camp. Artemis then gave me a hug, to my surprise, and whispered in my ear.

"I'm sorry Percy. I shouldn't have done that. I heard what you said to Thalia, and I shouldn't have complicated this any more for you. I'm sorry."

I smiled at her, and blushed a little more.

"Thank you for understanding. It was my fault to though. And….thank you for admitting you were eavesdropping." I whispered in her ear.

She blushed, and her blush deepened when I kissed her on the cheek.

"Goodbye. Thank you." I murmured, and walked back to the cabin of the Tides.

I had to start training these demigods. Lunch was announced, and just in time. Now I could choose the first group.

~In the Dining Pavilion~

Everybody was eating and laughing. Some Aphrodite girls were looking at me and whispering about how I have and awesome body and a gorgeous smile. I couldn't help but wonder why they thought that. I was still the same old Percy…

"Excuse me, Peter Johnson?"

A little boy came up to me, not a year older then 7, with blonde hair and blue eyes that had a mischievous glint in them. A child of Hermes. He looked like a mini Luke.

"Yes?"

"I was wondering if you could teach me to be awesome with a sword, like you. I'm so small and I'm not so good. I'm only good with a bow and arrow." he said sheepishly.

I messed up his blonde hair.

"Sure thing little buddy. What's your name?"

He looked a bit shocked, and I smiled. They probably thought I was strict and serious all the time. If only they knew….

"I-I'm Jonas Castellan."

"I thought you were Luke's brother. You look just like him." I said with a smile.

"Y-you knew Luke?" he asked, astonished.

"Lets just say I know him better than some people do." I said with a laugh.

All little Jonas did was look up at me shocked. I smiled.

"Let me just see who else wants to join us in training, okay? Then if you want a little more work, I could teach you a little more later."

He nodded, and I started my announcement.

"Now, as you all know, I am here to train you all. If you would like to join the first training session, which is right after lunch, please raise your hand."

A few Athena campers, Hermes campers (including Jonas), Hephaestus campers, all the female Aphrodite campers, and surprisingly Damon, raised their hands.

"When you're done, meet me in the Arena." I stated simply.

With that, I walked out of the dining pavilion, with all the Aphrodite girls following me and giggling.

Once I got to the arena, I went behind the stands and quickly took off my hoodie, and replaced it with a black cloak with a hood that shadowed my face. What? It's a warm day!

I stepped out from behind the stands, and the Aphrodite girls gasped, muttering about how I had toned muscles, a perfect tan, and an eight pack. A girl, I think her name was Drew, fainted. I sighed.

"Okay, girls, I can kind of understand why you all are swooning. Your daughters of Aphrodite. But please, it's a hot day, I don't want to have to put on a hoodie again."

Some of them sighed, but nodded. Others just kept staring at my abs. I groaned, went behind the stands again, and slipped on a white shirt as well as my cloak. The girls groaned, but still muttered about my body. I shivered at some of the imaginations they had. Hopefully I won't get raped when I'm here!

Suddenly, everybody else started walking in, with Jonas leading them. Damon was in the back with a smirk, but a twinge of curiosity. I had a total of 22 campers with me.

"Okay everybody. So, to win this war, you guys are going to have to learn to use your weakness's to your advantage. I'm going to start with fatal flaws. If you know your fatal flaw, you can find a way to fit it into your fighting. Make it what your fighting for. My fatal flaw is loyalty. I would die to protect my love ones, so in battle, when I know one of my friends might get hurt, I would die to protect them. It's almost killed me a few times, but it strengthens me in battle."

Some people were looking at me strangely. The Aphrodite girls were just giggling and sighing.

"That was Percy's fatal flaw too." Jonas stated.

"It made him weak." Damon sneered.

I had to restrain from whacking my brother upside the head.

"Why don't I start by saying your fatal flaw, Damon?"

He paled slightly.

"Damon's fatal flaw is his arrogance. Damon would fight for anything just so he could win. He wouldn't care what side in most cases, depending on the battle, all he wants to do is win."

He paled even more.

"I've seen many deaths due to arrogance. Arrogance is the worst fatal flaw you can have, it strengthens you, but it tears you down as well."

Everybody was looking at Damon.

"There is more to life than winning. It's doing what's right. Maybe, if it wasn't for Damon's arrogance, Percy would never have left."

Everybody was now gaping at me.

"Damon's arrogance, wanting to be the best, to have everything, to be the strongest and the leader, and stopping at nothing to do so, is what sent Percy away. Last time Gaea rose, Percy was the one to defeat 4 giants and Gaea herself. What strengthened Percy was his loyalty."

Everybody was gaping at me.

"I'm sorry for saying that Percy's loyalty made him weak." Damon murmured.

I just nodded, slightly shocked.

"If you use loyalty, you can merge that with your arrogance. You would still be your arrogant self, stopping at nothing to bring yourself glory, but you would also be fighting for what is right and good."

He nodded, and smiled slightly. I smiled my crooked grin in return. Some Aphrodite girls were sighing dreamily.

"Next, Jonas."

He looked worried. I just smiled.

"Your fatal flaw is one that deserves much admiration. It is your mercy and kindness. You would bring mercy on anything and anybody, and it can end up in you being hurt. But use that pain, from the moment when mercy ends up in pain, to your advantage. The betrayal of when you are merciful and kind to somebody, yet they continue to be unjust and mean. That pain, put that into every ounce of your fighting. Every strike is a betrayal, but still continue to use that mercy and kindness, it will bring you far."

Everybody was gaping at me, and Jonas was smiling happily.

I continued on like that for minutes; beauty, arrogance, pride, knowledge, hubris, kindness, and love were all frequent. I smiled at everybody. In total, it took about 45 minutes to tell everybody their fatal flaw and how to use it to their advantage. Their were 15 minutes left, so I told everybody to spar. I had to correct a few people in their stance. Damon was pretty good, but he focused on strength and technique rather than skill, so I told him to balance instinct and technique rather than charge with full strength and technique alone. In all honesty, it was difficult for him at first, but the change was immediate. I nodded in approval, and then turned to Jonas. He just needed a little help with his stance, and to rely on his instinct as well and not just work like a robot. Once I told him to focus on his instinct, he had more grace in his movement, as well as speed. I smiled at him. Before I knew it, time was up. I smiled to everybody.

"Good job!" I said proudly.

The just nodded happily. All the Aphrodite girls surrounded me, gave me hugs and kisses on the cheek. They honestly were grateful, they really did get better. I smiled and gave them hugs and pats on the backs in return. The Athena and Hephaestus campers just smiled and nodded. Suddenly, Jonas ran up to me and wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Thank you, Peter! You really did help!" he said enthusiastically.

I ruffled his hair.

"Your father and Luke would be proud." I said with a smile. The gleam in his eye made my day.

"Jonas, did you ever talk to Johnny? He's a son of Apollo."

"No, I only came to camp a few weeks ago, why?"

I smiled.

"I think you would like him. I'll introduce you to him at the campfire, okay?"

Jonas nodded eagerly and ran outside of the arena, probably to go and tell his friends about his training session. I smiled after him, he was a lot like Johnny.

"Hey, Peter?" a voice interrupted me from my thoughts.

It was Damon.

"Yeah, Damon?"

He looked down at the floor, then fixed his brown eyes on me.

"Thank you. Thank you, for helping me out and all. How did you know what my fatal flaw was?"I smiled sadly.

"A year can change you a lot." I stated simply.

He nodded.

"Well, thank you. I know that those tips with the sword really helped me."

I smiled.

"The change was immediate."He smiled.

"I was just wondering…how is Percy? I know I was a jerk, and it's my fault he left. But, is he okay? Is he really here?"

I was shocked. My brother was worried about me? I smiled.

"Percy is fine Damon. He really is here, and he's hoping to reveal himself soon. He doesn't really hate you. Remember, his fatal flaw is loyalty, and no matter how much he wishes he could change it, you are his brother, so you are one of the people he is loyal to."

I said, and I realized I really was honest. I may have hated Damon after he started to be arrogant and tried to drive me over the edge, but he was my brother, and nothing could change that.

Damon grinned, and I patted him on the back. We walked back together, but right when we were in front of the Big House, and alarm sounded.

The Camp was under attack.


DUN DUN DUN! ANOTHER CLIFF HANGER :D I know, you guys must be peeved, no update in over a week. I was just busy and couldn't manage to write an uber-long chapter like usual, and wanted to have a good chapter. I hope you liked it!

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