Hey guys. Sorry it took so long, assessments and assignments and then the half-yearly exams. So much happening and because I'm in year 10 if I fuck up the tests and exams I won't be given the subject choices I would like. So I had to study hard and get good results. Hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think at the end.
Capture the Flag
Then Percy fell into our arms unconscious
3 Days later...
Percy started stirring in his bed. I was hovering over him horizontally, while he started and at that moment Grover walked in and stood at the edge of the bed. He looked down at Percy with a look of worry on his face. He sighed and dropped his head into his hands. "I've failed again..." he sat on the floor leaning against the bed post. "This is the second time they didn't make it." I hovered over towards him until I was vertically standing in front of him.
I crossed my legs and hovered a few centimetres of the ground. My left leg was still sore from the battle with the Minotaur. "Listen to me Grover. He will wake up, and when he does he's going to see your face and that will remind him that no matter what happened, he still has friends like you." His face changed from a sad pout to a happy smile.
"Yeah, your right, everything will be fine." I patted him on the shoulder and moved back to my original position, about 3 metres above Percy. Grover had gotten up from the floor and sat next to Percy. He put his hand on his shoulder and said, "Percy... I pray to the gods you wake up.
With that he started to stir. He rolled over to his side and then back onto his back. He started talking in his sleep. "Mum! NO!" he started swinging his arms around like he was fighting the Minotaur again. Grover had to take a step back of the bed so that he didn't get backhanded by the kid.
Annabeth walked into the infirmary and after stopping for a second at one of the other kids made her way over to us. She looked at him with soft sad eyes and whispered "Poor kid...Must be having nightmares." She took another step forward ducking under a swing and grabbed his other arm when it came around. She pinned them to his side and whispered something into his ear...and he stopped moving.
Just like that...he rolled over and mumbled something before snuggling into his pillow. I looked at her in amazement... "H-How did you do that." She looked at me and blushed... "I just told him that everything was alright..." it was simple but effective.
"I never get taken care of like that when I have nightmares." I said with sarcasm in my voice. From above me came a familiar voice "that's because Apollo blessed you with the gift of day sight...you don't have nightmares." I turned around still lying horizontally and looked up at her. She was sitting on one of the beams running across the infirmary.
She jumped up onto the beam and then back flipped of the bar landing on one knee right next to Annabeth. She got up and flicked her hair out of her eyes with a quick turn of the neck. "Did I ever tell you how sexy you look when you do that?" Grover let out a small smirk under his breath and Annabeth slapped me over the back of the head. "Keep it in your pants" she said while she gave me the death stare. "There are minors in this room." I looked at Kallos and Grover for support but found none. "Traitors" I mumbled under my breath before teleporting away.
When I reappeared I was in front of the volley ball court. "You guys know where Chiron is?" I questioned with a lifted eyebrow. Red looked up at me from the game and pointed towards the armoury. "He's getting ready for Capture the flag over there." He said. I gave him a quick thanks before Lighting stepping ever to where he was.
When I got there he was wielding his wooden staff as usual and giving directions to different kids telling them where to place the flags. I walked up to them and they nodded to Chiron, said hi to me and then ran off into the woods.
"Is there even a point to this Chiron? My team is undefeatable. The yellow team hasn't lost since I got her." I said with a smirk on my face. He looked at me and sighed "Your team started when you got here. It was you and Kallos, Then Chris joined, Rose and Red after that. When Luke and Annabeth arrived you trained with them and then they joined. You've taken every good Camper for your team." I looked at him for a long second then replied "my team is for those who are above the average. We are the most elite campers in over 70 years. And probably before that..." there was a loud clash of thunder.
We both looked up and winced, "okay maybe just 70 years..." I said still looking up. There was no more thunder so I guessed I was right. We both looked back at each other and then he said, "what about the other team leaders...they're above average." I considered his words. And then gave him a pat on the arm and said "let's not make it to unfair." He gave me a strange look and then it left his face and he said "well then mister to good for everyone else go help out the other kids with setting the forest.
I gave him a salute and then walked off into the forest. I walked around for a little while setting non-lethal traps around the area of the yellow flag. This time it had been placed on the shore of the stream running through the forest. I set a couple of concussive arrows to fall from trees when the Demeter kids tried to grow things. I set trap hole filled with fart arrows inside about 30 metres away from the flag, and then bribed some of the wood nymphs to fire light arrows to blind anyone who came within a 10 metre radios of the flag. And because all these were produced from my glove and vambrace I would know when any of them was set off.
It wasn't cheating...it was just being well equipped. When I was happy with the arrangements I walked around the forest looking for something interesting to do. I walked for about a minute when I ran into Kallos. She said that she was looking for me. Apparently the new comer was falling in and out of sleep but at the moment was too tired to stay awake more than a few seconds. She said that Annabeth had gone to the area to fight with some Ares kids. Grover however had stayed with Percy the whole time. He really cared about his friends and it worried him when they were hurt. After she was done updating me we climbed one of the hills and walked into a nice grassy area that had been completely sealed off by trees. It was a gift from Katie. She understood our need for 'alone' time and made it impenetrable unless you knew how to get in. When we were in there we let human or actually demi-god nature take over. I guess I found something to 'do' after all.
When we were done we went for a walk on the beach. We passed some of the water nymphs that were having a water fight and some of the satyrs were perched up in the trees watching. We walked all the way up the shore and then inland towards cabins. When we got there everyone was gathering around the bon fire. We joined the group and she walked ahead to grab her armour and weapon from her cabin.
I walked to the middle of the group. To my left was a group of about 60. They were the Red team, and on the right was the blue team. And directly in front of me was the yellow team. It had about 9 members. It was the elite group, you only got in if you're asked to join. And not many have the qualifications. Off course some kids rejected the offer. Clarisse was among the few whom turned down the offer. She said that fighting alongside her brothers and sisters was better...more of a challenge.
I walked over to my group. Red was adjusting his chest plate and Rose was picking out a sword. Chris was leaning against his Hammer (It was Bigger than him...) and Kallos was just arriving with her weapon collapsed inside her sheath. Annabeth was staring towards the centre of the group, where Chiron and Grover were standing next to the new comer. She had meet his gaze and I don't think ether one wanted to look away. And finally Luke lay relaxed on the ground and watched the clouds that passed above.
I looked over to the other teams, they were just about ready. I summoned my boots, my quiver of non-lethal arrows and bow to my hand. The metal plating on the boots made the shape of two wings folded around the boot but the metal came to life. I instantly felt more agile, faster and more athletic. I walked to my group and we gathered around in a huddle. We were all great friends and even better fighting partners. "Ok guys, we will stick to the normal plan. Luke you take Annabeth and head towards Zeus fist. Rose and Red, I want you to go to the edge of the forest on the north side. The southwards until the river and then up the river. You should end up at the flag from there. Chris and Kallos I want you to stand guard of the flag. I'm going to just...go for a walk." "And when were done?" replied Annabeth. "I want you to take guard duty Annabeth and I want Kallos and Chris to head to Zeus's fist with Luke." They all nodded and then we turned around to face Chiron.
"Heroes!" he yelled out getting everyone's attention. "Warriors...fall in" anyone who was not with their group ran over to it. "Hustle, hustle...come on, Charlie, Katie." once again Annabeth looked eyes with the new comer. But there 'death stare' competition was disturbed by Chiron who whispered "Percy…step forward." Hesitantly he did and walked up to Chiron. Chiron hut his arm on Percy shoulder and then said "This is Percy Jackson." There were mutters of disapproval from the red team but most just ignored him. "He is going to need a team..." said Chiron a little louder than the rest of the kids. There was a few seconds silence before someone stepped forward and spoke. "We will take him" said the deep voice of Beckendorf. He stepped forward and held out his hand. "I'm Charles Beckendorf... son of Hephaestus and leader of the blue team. Percy looked back at him still very hesitant but then shook his hand. "Where's your helmet?" questioned Charlie. He looked around a little confused and then replied "No one gave me one.."
Charlie inhaled through his closed teeth and then looked at Chiron. "You still got your wheel chair? The kids going to need it. You're a goner man" there were laughs from around, all three teams. Percy looked at him like he was staring into the eyes of a great white shark. "I'm messing with you..." he said as he gave Percy a light tap on the arm."Smile kid...it's good for you." Percy gave a small smile but you could still tell he was scared. He turned around without losing Percy's eye contact. "Anyone got a helmet. Come on pass it up." I summoned a helmet and threw it to Beckendorf. "Thanks Sparks" he said and winked at me.
He handed the helmet to Percy and he took it almost a little too eager. "Here try this on. It will protect you...and so will we. Welcome to the blue soldiers my friend." "Alright, everyone in position for capture the flag, first team to capture another flag wins." He pointed at me and my group, "take it easy one him" he said and he pointed towards Percy with his head. I nodded and then we walked to the starting point for the yellow team.
I already had my boots on and my bow and quiver attached so I was all set to go. "Steady...Steady...GO!" with Chiron's words the teams set of. Immediately my team set out n there directions and I...went for a walk. I walked about a hundred metres down the river before I made my first encounter. It was a hellhound, when it saw me advancing without drawing my arrow it got cocky and jumped carelessly at me. Its arms outstretched it lunged at me. I took a quick step to the left and it flew right past me. I summoned my poisoned dagger to my right hand and stabbed down on its back as it passed me. There was a loud yelp but it was quickly drowned but the sound of the hellhound burning up into ash.
From there I took a small dirt path to my left. And would have been bested by Katie Gardener if it weren't for a fire spell that engulfed my arms. (Red taught that to me. It was his specialty) I hacked through the weeds and roots with my blazing arms and then after I had extinguished the flames. I tracked Katie to the edge of the forest. When she was at the boundary line she turned around and tried to make a stand. I took my bow of off my body and hooked an Force Blast arrow onto it and Katie pulled out her small dagger.
She made the first move trying to close the gap between us and attack. I let her think that I had been hit but it was only an optical illusion. (Lady Hecate was very generous when it came to passing down the knowledge of magic). She looked at the illusion and when she realised she was a little shocked. I put my fingers to my lips and whistled. At that moment several arrows landed at her feet and exploded into huge bursts of light. She was not expecting it and was caught off guard. She took a few steps back and raised her hands to her eyes. She was temporally blinded by the light and I used that opportunity to use my arrow. I took my time lining up the shot...and then fired the arrow. It hit her in the stomach and she was knocked back about 30 metres. She flew out into the open land and landed in the arms of some satyrs. They looked at me in disapproval. I looked back shrugged my shoulders and said "she attacked first." I dropped a few golden drachmas on the floors for the nymphs and then planted a few seeds like I promised. I used a small water spell to dampen the soil and then left.
I then turned around and started running back to the river bank where the flag was. When I got there Annabeth was perched on a tree beach about 20 metres of the ground. I guessed that she and Luke had done there rounds. I threw her a canteen from my bag (It was the one I got when I arrived here. Never changed it.) that was filled with soda. Normally you weren't allowed to have things from the human world here, but Luke was really good at getting stuff we asked for. I walked slowly up the tree until I was standing horizontally next to Annabeth. That jacket my dad got me for my sixteenth birthday was really useful. Of course the boots of helped.
She sat in the tree and I sat in the air in front of her. She asked me about my relationship with Kallos then she asked about my relationship with the 'big guy'. And then finally she asked me about her own relationships. "What sparked it off with you and Kallos? How come I can't find a guy who's sweet and sensitive, who will be there for me and...you know...other things..." I thought for a second. I knew what she was implying by 'other things'. I was like a father to Annabeth. I mean I was old enough to be one but she grew up without the love of a father. I was the closest thing she had to one.
"Maybe you just haven't met the right guy yet. I knew Kallos for a long time before we even started thinking about any form of relationship...and as for...'physical relationships'...I was sixteen and she was twenty. It just doesn't happen overnight. You need to work at your relationship for a long time before anything like that happens." I paused for a second and watched her absorb all the information. "You do want your fist time to be with someone you love right?" she nodded instantly and said "Offcourse I do. I want it to be magical and just like they say it is... Heaven on earth..." I looked at her and then was about to reply when we heard someone approach. I looked down and across the other side of the river was Percy Jackson.
He dropped his sword and took off his helmet dropping to his knees took a handful of water from the river. He drank a few handfuls before looking up and realising the flag across the river. He ran across the river after having picked up his sword. In disbelief he grabbed the yellow material on the flag and said "no way...had I won." I nodded to Annabeth and she jumped from the tree landing right in front of him.
He jumped back and sighed in relief "you scared me there." Annabeth took of her helmet and threw it to the ground. "Did you really think it would be that easy? My mother is Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and Battle strategy...you know what that means...?" she didn't give him any time to answer. "...I ALWAYS win." He looked at her with half a smile raised his arms and said "I always lose...maybe were both wrong." All the while she advanced and he took steps back to keep his distance from her.
With a quick flick of her wrist she flung her sword around in a circle before slashing at his open palm. Then without breaking the flow she spun around on one leg. She stopped the spin by grounding her other foot into the ground. When she stopped she swung her sword down and left a small cut in his right cheek. He almost feel back as he raised his hand to his cheek and gave a small cry in pain. He took a couple of steps back but when he realised that Annabeth wasn't going to give up he took one step forward sung his sword over his head and singlehandedly sung it down.
Annabeth blocked it with ease. From there he tried a side swing but she pivoted on her leg and blocked it easily. When she blocked the strike she took a step in and then knocked him back with her shoulder. He took a few steps back to keep on his feet but Annabeth just kept coming at him. She took a step forward and then swung arcos her chest. Percy ducked under the swing in the last second narrowly evading the blow. He once again staggered back and almost fell this time but found his feet.
Annabeth kept advancing and Percy desperately tried for another swing. He swung diagonally downwards but Annabeth lifted her sword and meet it with a loud 'CLANG'. The blades were locked so she took advantage and grabbed his wrist with her empty hand. She pulled him in and then lifted her knee to meet with his stomach. The contact winded him but otherwise he was fine.
He kept taking steps back to get away from the danger but Annabeth wouldn't give him a chance to run. All around them campers had gathered around to watch the fight. There were kids from every team gathered to see. Across the river in a small opening that looked into the river Chiron and Grover stood and watched the fight along with some other campers. Grover pointed and worriedly said "Ok Chiron shouldn't we get in there and stop it. She's killing him man!" Chiron just kept looking and said "You've got to be kidding...this is the best part."
Annabeth dashed forward and sung twice at his side. He managed to intercept the blade before it hit him but only just. She attacked the same side again but this time a little higher aiming for his head. When the blades came in contact he managed to pull the blades over to the other side of his body. From there Annabeth struck at his other side. Percy Blocked the attack by positioning the blade pointing down and placing it against his body which was now slightly turned away from her.
But Annabeth was too good. She pulled her sword down and cut his bicep. When the pain hit him he screamed in pain and lost his focus. She then spun around and sliced at his leg. He fell to one knee and groaned.
Annabeth brushed her hair out of her face with her spare hand and then looked at him with that same stare from earlier. "Stand up and fight..." Percy looked away and spat out some blood. "...Hero."
He got up and tried urgently to hit her. He swung his sword across his chest...but Annabeth just leant back under the attack and then she counter attacked with a cut to the stomach. He fell to his knees and then Annabeth who was now behind him, knocked him to the ground with a powerful kick... and he fell face first into the river. He just floated on the water surface for a while. There were cheers from all the campers as she raised her hands and embraced the crowd.
I turned my attention back to Percy...he was still lying face down in the water but something was happening. The water started swirling around him. It was slow at fist but it sped up until it was like a mini maelstrom. His body turned around in the water and he was lifted by the water. He was slowly rising higher and the water followed him closely. From his waist down the water was circling like a tornado. The water and Percy slowly hovered over to the edge of the river but when the tornado reached the river bank the tornado remained and Percy jumped out of it. When he landed on the ground the tornado collapsed into the water and then the water flowed from the river and started crawling up his legs.
When the water passed his cut leg it started to close then heal the wound. Through the tear in his jeans we watched in amazement as the water completely cured the gash. Then when the water had made its way to the cut on his face it once again closed and then healed the wound. Then again on his bicep and palm. It was amazing...could he possibly be the 'one?'
Annabeth for the first time ever looked intimidated by another camper. She was confused and scared at the same time. Everyone was confused, but also amazed. He took a few steps forward looking a lot more confident and was radiating power. The only time I had ever felt this much power in another person was around the Olympians. He locked into a star with Annabeth and then waited for the first attacker.
First person to take him on was Rose. She ran up and tried for a vertical slash, but Percy attacked back with such a force she was disarmed. He then elbowed her in the chest and she fell...defeated. Next was red, he also ran up a little too eager. Percy swung his sword diagonally down and their swords met with a clang. With his empty hand he grabbed Reds arm and then elbowed him in the neck. With a cry of pain he fell to the floor defeated.
Then Chris tried to rush him with his Hammer. Percy just kept advancing without any hesitation. The water had changed him. He was stronger, faster and better then everyone. (well no one was better than me but you could be equal if you tried hard enough.) Chris ran with the hammer over his head and was about to swing when Percy dashed forward and with the flat of his sword smacked him on the shin. Chris did a front flip and landed painfully on his side. Everyone in the crowd cheered Percy's name as he took on the last person between him and Annabeth. Over in the opening Grover and Chiron cheered, Chiron gave Grover a hard pat on the back and Grover winced for a moment but then returned to cheering and clapping. Luke ran out next. Swinging across his body, Percy ducked under the swing and then sliced the back of his armour plate. The sword hit the armour and knocked him forward where he fell to his hands and knees...also defeated. All the while he never once looked away to fight...he did it all staring into Annabeth's eyes.
He took another step forward and was met by Annabeth. He flung his sword over his head and positioned it right under her chin. She stopped just in time to save her life...for a moment everything went silent. It was like everyone was waiting for Percy to finish her off as well.
Annabeth inhaled a couple of time and then exhaled...and then she smacked Percy sword from under her chin with the flat of her sword. When it was no longer there she attacked, this time with aggression and passion.
She sung down, Percy kept his cool and stepped to the side. Then she swung at his head but once again he ducked under and then spun around preparing for his own attack. Using his right foot as a pivot he spun and with both hands sung at her side. Annabeth who was no longer fighting to protect a flag was just in time to block the attack. She turned to her side and placed her sword parallel with her back, and when their weapons collided she pulled her sword back over her head causing Percy to spin.
Percy thought fast and turned the spin into another attack. This time swinging diagonally down, but it was intercepted but Annabeth's blade. The Blades slide of each other and continued on their paths but into air. They swung their swords back in the opposite direction and once again they met in the middle with a 'CLANG'.
The blades met with even force on both sides and locked into place. Percy acted first and grabbed Annabeth's sword hand pulling it away leaving a big opening for him to attack...Percy swung the butt of his sword down hoping to hit her on the head and then knock her out. In my opinion it would be the only way to stop this fight.
Annabeth once again intercepted moments before it hit her. She grabbed his wrist and pushed it away causing him to turn sideways. She then pulled in the arm he was holding and when it was close enough she pushed it away. In the same movement she spun around with her arm extended with the intention of getting him in the neck but Percy ducked under the attack.
Annabeth once again spun around trying to get him in the neck but Percy held up his sword and stopped her weapon before it could hit him. Their weapons both in the air slightly above their heads Percy garbed her sword and ripped it out of her hands. He spun on his left foot placed her sword behind her neck between her hair and skin, and once again lifted his sword to under her chin...
Everyone went silent. No one moved and no one spoke. Everyone just started at what had happened. Annabeth had never lost a fight in years. (Well after my training...no surprise there...) He dropped both swords from their place and then handed Annabeth back her sword. She waited a second hesitating but she took the sword. Percy then turned around and started walking to me. I was hovering over the flag at this point. When he was about one metre away he stopped and raised his sword.
There were some laughs from around the crowds but he ignored them. I flew back a metre and then waved my hand across my body. He realised what I was saying but he didn't move forward. I gave a small smirk and then whispered just loud enough for him to hear me. "I'd take the opportunity kid. Trust me I'm not like Annabeth..." he looked at me suspiciously and then lowered his sword. He threw it into the ground and it stuck up, then he took a few steps forward, grabbed the flag by the shaft and then pulled it out of the ground. At once everyone on the blue team broke out into cheerers. The entire blue team screamed clapped and even the red team. No one had won capture the flag other then the yellow team in 20 years.
The yellow team joined into the cheering and even congratulated him. I left immediately and walked to my cabin. When I got there Kallos was waiting for me. She gave me a very deep and meaning full look. I looked back and then said "He's here. He's the one."
Alright that was a very eventful chapter. Next chapter were leaving camp and heading out into the real world. Hope you enjoyed it and I hope you guys review and let me know what you think. Although please direct all complaints to someone who gives a Flying Fuck. Thanks for your support hope to have the next one out soon.
Yours sincerely: Angels-Blade