I am so sorry it has been over a month since I updated. I hope this chapter makes up for it. I'm not 100% pleased with it, as always with this my chapters. However I do like the lighthearted moment at the end. There is also a longer author notes at the end.
As always I do not own the Percy Jackson series, but Chloe is my OC.
"Cabin seven will go here," Annabeth said pointing to east side of the camp's forest on the map. "They can protect the flag from the trees."
"That would work if only they were on our team Annabeth," Chloe said, frowning. Annabeth has been explaining the battle plans for Friday night capture the flag game. So far cabin nine, eleven, and four have agreed to be on red team. Annabeth was consider the leader of red team but Percy and Chloe also help plan the battle plans, although Annabeth often just does whatever she wants and ignores the twins input.
Annabeth's grey eyes narrowed. "Apollo cabin isn't on our team? I told you to go talk to Lee and get him to join us."
Chloe shrugged. "Clarisse got to them first. Oh and Silena told me she already agreed to be on Clarisse's team. So Clarisse now has have cabin seven, twelve and ten on her team."
"What about Thalia?" Percy asked.
"She's on our team of course," Annabeth declared. "I will have to revise these plans tonight. I was counting on having cabin seven, thanks for screwing up Chloe."
"Hey!" Percy snapped. "Don't be like that Annabeth. This isn't Chloe's fault. So what we don't have Apollo cabin on our team? We can still capture the blue team's flag with those on our team."
Annabeth huffed staring at the map intently. Chloe glared at the daughter of Athena. Annabeth has been moody ever since Thalia falling out of her tree three days ago. Things have been awkward between the two of them and Annabeth was taking that out on everyone else.
"Percy we have sword practice in ten minutes." Chloe said breaking the silence.
Percy nodded. "Do you want to join us Annabeth?" He asked standing up.
The blond shook her head. "No. I got others things to do. I will catch up with you later Percy."
"Yea see ya."
"Gods Annabeth needs to get that sick out of her butt." Chloe said once Annabeth was out of ear shot.
"Give her a break," Percy muttered unhappily. "She going through a lot right now."
"And one else is?" Chloe asked annoyed. "Also that doesn't give her an excuse to take it out on other people."
Percy didn't say anything else. He was tired and didn't want to deal with any drama between his sister and his best friend. Last night he had a dream about Luke that unnerved him.
"The Fleece worked my Lord." Luke said kneeling before the golden casket. "Thalia Grace is once again alive." The stage room on the Princess Andromeda was empty except for Luke. The only light source was the moon light shined bright through the giant bay widows.
"Don't think you have pleased me." Kronos's chill voice echoed though out the room. "You let the sea spans go. Your orders where to either convert them to our cause or kill them."
"I was about kill them however Chiron intervened." Luke explained, his head bowed. "My informants from within the camp will give information on when to strike again. I will not fail you a second time my Lord."
"See to it that you don't."
Percy knew that Luke was out to kill him to hear Kronos ordering Luke to do so made it all the more real. Part of him still wished to changed Luke's mind about Kronos and the war but as time went on that hope was slipping away. The next time they meet Percy wasn't going to lose like he almost did a few days ago.
When the twins arrived at the arena, people where clearing the field as the sword ship introduction class finished. Most of the class took seats in the bleachers wanting to see the fight that was about it happen. Since they were the best swordsmen/women here at camp, it is always interesting to watch the twins fight. Up until the end of last summer, Luke had been the best swordsman the camp has seen in a long time. Now that Luke was gone that status falls on to the Poseidon twins.
In the center of the field the twins faced each other, their swords held ready for the first attack. For a moment they stood there, watching and waiting for the other to make the first move. Suddenly Chloe lashed forward, Percy blocking the attack easily.
It was almost two hours later when their fight came to a stop.
"Is that the best you can do Jackson?" A voice called out over the noise.
Chloe whipped the sweat from her brow, her eyes narrowed and locked onto her brother. The annoyance with each other and Annabeth was being taken out right now. They hadn't held anything back and where now getting exhausted from it. With careful footwork, Percy moved left but swung Riptide to her right. She blocked Riptide with Rapids and moved to kick Percy's feet however he jump backed dodging her efforts to unbalance her twin. Percy was covered in his own sweat and was moving slower than when they first started. Percy paused in mid attack, Chloe holding the defense position. Their heads turned to see who was. Standing there in the entrance of the arena was Thalia. She arms crossed and leading against the support beams of the stands. The campers quietly whispered to each other, their eyes never leaving the three children of the Big Three.
Percy and Chloe lowered their stands turning to greet Thalia.
"What are you doing here Thalia?" Chloe asked walking over the water station. "Shouldn't you still be in the infirmary?"
"Obviously not seeing as I am standing here."
Chloe sighed, her back turned to the daughter of Zeus. First Annabeth's attitude and now Thalia's. She sipped her cup of cold water not wanting to deal with this right now. She was exhausted from the fight and didn't want to get in another one; even if it was a verbal fight.
"I'm glad you are feeling better." Percy said. "Did you come here to train?"
"I heard you and your sister where fighting and wanted to watch." Thalia explained. "I suspected you and your sister where weaklings but I wasn't expecting you to be this bad. Seriously Jackson was that the best either of you can do?"
"And how would you know what good fighting looks like?" Chloe asked now glaring at the daughter of Zeus. "You never had any actual training."
"Watch it Fish Breath." Thalia said, her eyes sparking. "I have far more experience fighting monsters then you do."
"So you have luck on your side. That isn't going to keep you alive." Chloe paused in pretend thought. "Oh wait you already died once. So I guess your street 'training' wasn't very good."
"Chloe!" Percy snapped, sending her a glare of his own.
Thalia's glared intensified. Chloe stood her ground but she really did regret her words. That last comment was completely uncalled for and extremely rude.
"Listen here Fish Breath," Thalia growled lowly, taking a step closer to the daughter of Poseidon. "You have no idea what I fought out there. You wouldn't have last as long as I did."
"You don't know what I am capable of." Chloe said stubbornly.
The two daughters of the Big Three stared down each other for several tensed moments. Everyone held their breaths to scare to even move. Percy's eyes darted between the two, his hand grasping Riptide; ready to jump between them.
"Girls," Chiron's voice echoed throughout the silent arena. Chloe could tell by the tone of his voice that Chiron wasn't angry. His eyes watching the two girls sternly.
"Chloe, Percy go get clean up. Lunch will be served soon." Chiron said dismissing them.
Chloe nodded, sending Thalia a glare one last time before walking past Chiron. Once back in cabin three Percy turned to his sister.
"What is wrong with you?" He snapped. "First you had an attitude with Annabeth and now with Thalia. Why do you always got to be starting frights with people you shouldn't?"
"I can't help it. I didn't want to get in a fight with Thalia but there is just something. . . ." She sighed sitting down on her bunk. "Now I know why Chiron is so worried. It's instinctive for children of the Big Three to fight each other."
Percy signed, running a hand through his hair. "Honestly. . . Thalia was annoying me just as you. But we can't be fighting with her for rest of the summer."
"How can we do that?" Chloe muttered.
"I don't know." Percy shook his head. "I'm going to shower."
Chloe nodded, laying on her bunk for a few moment listing to the shower running. Without realizing it, she was walking to cabin seven. The bright glow off the gold exterior slightly blinded her for a moment. Heisting for a moment before nocking, she wonder why she was even here.
"Yes?" A little girl, maybe the youngest camper here, asked peaking behind the door. She had the normal bright blue eyes that all children of Apollo have and shoulder length brown hair.
"Um. . ." Lost for words for a moment, Chloe tried to think of an excuse to why she was here. "Is—is Will here?"
"Will sleeping." The girl said looking at Chloe funny.
Sifting her feet, Chloe said. "Can you tell him that I stop by?"
"Sure."
"Umm. . . right. . . Thanks." Chloe turned around, ready to walk back to cabin three.
"Are you Will's girlfriend?" The little girl asked innocently.
Chloe whirled around, her eyes widen. "What? No! What gives you that idea?"
The little girl leaned against the doorway. "When you and your brothers left, Will was really worried and sad."
"He was?"
"Yeah!" The girl chirped. "He thought he will never see you again."
Chloe blinked. "He did?"
"Of couuurse! Tantalus did say anyone who leaves would be expelled forever. Also leaving camp must be really dangerous for two children of Poseidon. Do monster really attack you often?"
"Um, sometimes." Chloe replied, not knowing what else to say.
"Really?" Gabi's blue eyes widen in awe. "You must be really strong to survive outside of camp. I only had one monster after me. That was last month. That was enough for my mom to send me here. I—"
"Gabi, who are you talking to?" A voice further in called out.
Gabi smile widen and shouted back, "Chloe! She is here to see you Will!"
Seconds later Will appeared behind the little girl. "Oh does she? Than why didn't you tell me?" Will asked smiling down at his sister. Chloe smiled softly seeing how Gabi looked up at her brother with big innocent lies.
"Because I had to ask her a question." Gabi said.
"And what question would that be?" Will asked playing along.
"I asked if she was your girlfriend."
Will's eyes widen and he choked on his next words. His ears turned pink and Chloe laughed seeing her best friend so flustered.
"What—why? Why would you do that?" Will manage to say.
The girl huffed in annoyance. "Becauuuuuuse Chloe is a girl and she is your friend. Put the two together and you got girlfriend!"
"It doesn't work that way Gabi." Chloe said ignoring the burning in her cheeks.
"Why not?" Gabi asked, her head tilt to the side.
"It just doesn't."
"But—"
"Gabi, go back inside." Will said, pushing is sister gently.
Gabi huffed. "Fine. Bye Chloe!" Gabi waved at her. "It's nice talking to you."
She waved back. "Nice talking to you to."
"I am so sorry about my sister!" Will imminently apologized. "I have no idea where she gets her ideas of hers."
"It's fine." She said. "She looks young. How old is she?"
"Nine. Her mom brought her here about a month ago. Gabi said you are here to see me. What's up?"
"Oh." Chloe quickly tried to think of an excuse to be here. "I. . . I just haven't seen you since we got back a few days ago. I also wanted to give you this." She said handing him a small gold coin. "I found a storage room full of them on the Queen Anne's Revenge. I don't know the date on them but I thought they would make interesting souvenirs."
"The Queen Anne's Revenge? Blackbeard ship?" Will asked surprised. His blue eyes studying the small gold coin. "How—Is this real?"
She nodded. "Yeah. Real 1700s gold coin. Try not to lose it or get it stolen okay?"
"This is incredible! Why are you giving it to me?" Will asked frowning softly. "This is priceless. You should keep it."
She shook her head, smiling. "I got a small bag of them. And I'm giving it to you because you are my best friend."
"Thank you." Will said softly putting the coin in his pocket. "Now don't think this will make my cabin join the red team for the capture the flag on Friday."
"Oh darn. I was hoping this will be enough to bribe you!" She joked.
I hope you enjoy this chapter. It was so much fun writing this last part. I am sorry about the whole Chloe fighting everyone thing. I realized I have been writing a lot of chapters where Chloe is either physically fighting or arguing with someone. I am trying to avoid that but Chloe just can't help herself. I am also playing on the idea of that when children of the big three are around each other they feed off the aura around them. That is why I had Chloe, kinda, instinctively want to get in a fight with Thalia just by standing in her presents. Kinda like when Percy was around Ares. It also was so easy to write Chloe in a calmer and teasing moment when around Will and his siblings. More light hearted moments will come as the summer progress.
Thanks for reading and please leave a review!
