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Sorry for not updating yesterday! It was the fourth of July so it was a very busy day for me and I also had a bit of a writer's block but I got through it and made this chapter pretty long! Anyways enjoy!

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Chapter 10: Training Begins

Percy POV

As soon as breakfast was over, everyone started towards the arena anxiously waiting for our instructions. While they waited, Sora, Shadow, and I went to our cabin to get the soldiers that would be helping us train. They were already waiting for us when we got there, so we just gave them a small nod before turning around and leading them to the arena. On the way there I thought about the people that we'd chosen. They were mostly demigods that had come to camp long before we were even born and had left for one reason or another, so the chance of anyone recognizing them is very slim. Although the majority of them wouldn't be recognized, there were a few that would definitely be recognized if they revealed their true identity. Among them would be Silena, Beckendorf, Zoë, Bianca, and Jason. All of them, with the exception of Jason, were brought out of the Underworld just like Luke. They all adjusted fairly well to everything, Silena and Beckendorf even continued their relationship right where they had left off. As for Jason, he'd joined at the same time Haze, but he refused the offer to become a lieutenant or a general. He never told us why and we didn't ask.

When we finally entered the arena, all of the campers were scattered and standing nervously around. When we entered, all talking stopped and they gave us a scared look, even from the Ares cabin, as if we were going to eat them, which was completely ridiculous. I sighed and glanced at Shadow silently hoping he would speak first.

He seemed to have read my thoughts and said, "Well since we're all here and ready, we will begin by dividing all of you into groups of four and start with the individual lessons."

"The way we're going to divide all of you is by taking all of your weaknesses and put you with people with similar...um...problems. Then a soldier from our army that excels in that particular area will teach you the basics so you can all hopefully be well prepared in any situation" Sora finished for Shadow, earning her a dirty look.

I chuckled but said, "Because of this, there is a possibility of you being with people from other cabins, not just your own"

"When will be learning magic?" someone asked.

"We will try to teach you some of the basics throughout your training but it will be up to each individual person's strength to get the hang of it." I answered.

"Will you be teaching your own group?" another person asked

"No, we will go around helping as much people as we can" Sora said almost bored

"If there's not any more questions, we shall begin" Shadow said with a bit of excitement in his voice.

Then started the long process of figuring out what their weaknesses were, putting them in their groups and finding the soldier that would teach them what they needed. By the time we finished it was nearly lunch time and we were tired, hungry, and very much irritated. We decided to tell everyone who they were going to be with before we headed for lunch, and the conch sounded right as we said who would be in the last group. I sighed in relief and decided to eat lunch in the cabin rather than in the pavilion to clear my head a little bit before we actually started the training.

I walked to the kitchen to find something to eat before heading upstairs to my room and maybe watch something on tv. There was actually quite a lot of food choices in the kitchen. Well I think the fact that you could get anything you wanted just by putting in your choices on a little screen in the middle of the room helped quite a bit. When I got upstairs, I found Haze had the same idea as me and decided to eat here instead of the pavilion.

"Hey! I thought you were going to eat in the pavilion" I said, pleasantly surprised.

"I was but I really didn't want to be in the middle of all that noise after this morning, so I came here instead. By the look on your face I take it you didn't want all of that either?" she asked me with a raised eyebrow. Man, I love it when she does that.

"Yea, I think I'll have a migraine for the rest of the day from all that noise" I said, walking towards the couch she was sitting in.

"well why don't we watch some tv before heading back down to the arena?" she asked

I nodded my head in agreement and started eating my very delicious food. Haze resumed eating again as well and turned on the tv to some reality show. We ate in silence for the most part and rose reluctantly from our seats when it was time to go back to the arena. She sighed in defeat before walking down the stairs with me right behind her, holding her hand.

"why did you have to put me with Madison? couldn't you have put her in another group? You know how much I don't like her" Haze complained as we walked.

I chuckled but said, "because I know you can handle her. Besides I know you'll make her miserable for both of us"

She gave me a mischievous smile and told me, "not that I will do" I laughed but didn't say anything else.

We reached the arena and kissed before heading our different directions, she towards her group and me towards where Sora and Shadow were in the middle of the arena. They looked at me as if asking where were you? but I shook my head saying I'll tell you later. They nodded, satisfied and turned towards everyone else.

"Alright everyone listen up!" I practically screamed at everyone, effectively ending all sorts of conversations. "Right, now before we officially start we would like to inform everyone of a few rules to prevent any accidents like, say someone "accidentally" shooting an arrow at someone else's head, but this shouldn't take very long" I said while turning to Sora and waiting for her to speak.

"Um, right, well first rule is to always, and I mean always,stay with your group to prevent any unnecessary distractions that could cause deadly accidents. Second, please don't try to take on anything you're not going to be able to do just because you think you can. Just because you feel like you're ready doesn't necessarily mean you actually are and that could really cause a big mess that I wouldn't be very happy to clean up. Finally, don't insult any of us or our soldiers, we won't take it lightly and you don't want to know what happens when any of us get mad." She said, looking sternly around at everyone.

"Well, since that's done and over with we can now begin" Shadow said excitedly.

Everyone started moving around at once, some heading to the archery range, others towards the swords and weapons in the arena, the stables where the pegasi were, the forges, and many other different places. I turned towards Sora and Shadow and we stared at each other for a few seconds sizing each other up with narrowed eyes.

"I call the stables and the weapons!" I said before either of them could say anything.

Shadow glared at me and Sora said with a grin "I'll take the archery range!"

"Fine fine, I'll take everything else" Shadow grumbled seeing that he had no other choice.

Sora and I grinned at each other before saying "See ya!" over our shoulders and walking rapidly towards our chosen areas.

I decided to check on the stables first since I haven't been there yet and I was curious to see if Blackjack was still here. He was here, as I found out when I walked into the stables and was harassed by choruses of "my lord you're back!"s and a "Yo boss! where have you been all this time!". I smiled and headed towards the last stable where I knew Blackjack would be, all while trying to calm down the rest of the Pegasi. I grabbed a few sugar cubes before facing Blackjack and giving them to him.

Yo boss I've missed you! I was mad at the camp for what they did so me and all the other pegasi stopped allowing them to ride us! Especially that other "Son of Poseidon'! Blackjack said excitedly in my mind.

Thanks Blackjack, but you guys didn't have to do that, well maybe to Nicholas, Ryan, and Madison, but not everyone else. And I've told you not to call me boss! I told him, just as happy to see him again.

Well we started to let people ride us after most of them were long gone but we still don't let those three ride us boss! And I won't stop calling you boss boss! He explained while I just laughed.

It's good seeing you again Blackjack. Hopefully, I'll get to ride you again before the war starts I'd like to spend some time catching up I said.

Definitely boss! just call me whenever you want and I'll come to you as fast as I can or I'm not called Blackjack! He said enthusiastically.

Well, I think it's time I start heading back. It was great seeing you again. I sighed

Alright boss! Visit again soon! he said while gently nudging my hand that was petting his head.

I gave him one last pat before turning around and walking back outside. I sighed again and walked back to the arena to check on everyone there. After seeing that everything was going well and giving a few tips here and there, I started to relax and enjoy the afternoon. The rest of the day went by rapidly and we ended the first day of training right before dinner started. I watched as the campers walk by me and chuckled at their sweaty faces and somewhat of pained expressions. Haze met up with me by the pavilion with that beautiful smile of hers and we walked inside for dinner together.

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