Hey y'all! I've somehow managed to update on time! Yay! :) So just to clarify and let you all know, Tuesday's will be the day I update this story. (I would do it Monday's but I was just cast as Kelsi in our school musical, High School Musical, and rehearsals are Monday afternoon.) Anyways... On with the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own PJ,HOO, TOA or anything by Rick Riordan
"Um… Amber could you please help me?" Caroline, one of our newest recruits asked. "I still don't quite get how to fight with two daggers at the same time without cutting myself." she said shyly.
I stifle a laugh as i walk over to the 11 year old girl, "Don't worry you'll get it." i tell her before repositioning her hand placement.
"Now when using daggers you don't have the extra reach that swords have which also means that you have to stand closer to your opponent in order to get a hit, leaving you to be quick on your feet. By using two, you don't get the option for a shield, also getting rid of another defense method. You will rely on your speed, quick reflexes and quick thinking to get through unscathed." I talk to her as i bring out mine ready for a practice round, just to up the young girls confidence.
I get into my stance and instruct the girl how to keep her weight forwards, and what the best defensive stances are when battling different monsters and opponents with different weapons.
We got at each other for hours, rarely taking a break. I switch my weapons up so she can get used to fighting against swords, hammers and more. It wasn't until the conch horn sounded for dinner did we realize how long we had really been out there.
I put away all the gear we used and told the young daughter of Athena to go off for dinner. However even though i put everything away, i still stay out on the field and train. I take time to flick through the weeks events that pass through my mind aimlessly, Im so caught up in my head and in my training i fail to see the shadow watching me from the top of the hill.
"Amber Mayfield, i bring a message from the gods." The young man comes up behind me jolting me out of my thoughts, I whip around and have one dagger at his throat the other defensively in behind it.
The god raises his hands in a surrender. I lower my weapons. "Lord Hermes, you should know better then to come up behind a training demigod." I say with a smirk.
Today Hermes was patched as a young boy with sandy blond hair and blue eyes all while wearing a messenger outfit with a satchel over his shoulder. Today wasn't the first time Hermes and i have interacted. He often came when i was younger per request of my father to check up on me, as well as he came more frequently in the past few months to bring messages to the cabin councilors and Chiron, that of course meant that we see enough of each other to joke around easily with out others thinking i was rude (Its happened before).
He smiled at me "You would think so, wouldn't you, with the amount of knives I've had held at my throat by a certain group of young demigods." His smile dropped before continuing. "I come with a message for you from Zeus himself."
This was new, never have i received mail from the King of the gods, all high and mighty on Olympus. I have received main from Athena and Ares, (Tips for the upcoming battle) My father, Apollo (Trying to flirt with me) and Artemis (apologizing for her brothers behavior). But never have i ever gotten a message from the big three or Hera. I've had Hades visit me in person but that was under different circumstances.
"Um.. Okay, What do I owe this pleasure for?" i asked the messenger as he pasted me a letter with gold writing and an Olympian seal. I tenderly opened it, not quite sure what to expect in a letter from Lord Zeus. But what i found was even more interesting.
Dear Miss Amber Mayfield,
I hope you are training hard for the inevitable war upon us. I have been in contact with your activities director, Chiron. He has informed me that you are the strongest warrior that Camp Half-Blood has. I request that you put together a team of your best fighters to come to Europe. Hades son is making shocking progress across Europe killing anyone in his way. The gods are extremely busy going against Hades and his followers. I personally set a quest that you lead to find and conquer the demigod as well as his follower.
Fight well,
Zeus,
King of the gods, Lord of the sky.
I look up at Hermes. My face must have shown my shock greatly because he put a hand on my shoulder before telling me that he couldn't think of anyone else better for the job.
Bye people, until next Tuesday! Please R&R, thanks