Hana and Madison awoke at the soft purr of an engine. Blinking cautiously, they noticed that they were alone with only Annabeth, Miranda and Percy.
"What happened to Nico and Rouge?" Hana asked groggily rubbing her eyes.
"They had to go to another mission, this was like a sub-mission to them," Miranda replied, keeping her eyes on the street," We have to take you two to the camp now because you have a lot of explaining to do".
"So umm how is Camp Half-Blood like?" Madison asked trying to divert the topic.
"Is it fun? Do they work you hard? What do you do exactly?" Hana bombarded. Annabeth answered, "Camp Half-Blood is extremely fun, they work you hard but you like what they make you do. You play games and fight with other cabins, and at night you have this dinner offering thing which is also fun, I guess. Oh and you're given missions and prophecies depending on the Oracle of Delphi".
"Do we have to wear the orange t-shirts? Don't you think that they are a bit too stand-offish?" Hana asked as she stared at their shirts distastefully. Annabeth laughed, "It's true but you become fond of it afterwards."
"Uh-huh," She nodded still a bit indifferent to her opinion. The gate to Camp Half-Blood came into view.
"Oh yeah another thing, each year your at Camp Half-Blood you get a bead for your bracelet," Miranda carefully raised her hand off the wheel to show a colorful beaded bracelet and quickly put her hand back. The gate opened and Miranda pulled in, Chiron stood by his cabin waving them over as they got out of their car.
"Here you go," Miranda pressed a button on her remote that opened the trunk of the car. Madison and Hana took out their suitcases.
"The kids are playing a game of capture the flag. Would you two like to join?" Chiron asked as he took their luggage.
"Would we? HELL YEAH!" Madison said while Hana nodded in excitement.
"Wait a minute Chiron," Percy said walking over to the three, "I think we deserve a logical explanation as to what happened back there," Annabeth and Miranda nodded in agreement.
"I'll tell you two later, but first we need to get these two girls situated," they gave Chiron a sour look but didn't push for more information.
Chiron laughed as he led Hana and Madison toward two groups of kids. One group wore red, the other blue, and both were both having a fierce debate.
"Be Quiet!" Miranda yelled as her voice quieted the verbal argument, "Thank you, now who needs players?" The red team leader, a fierce looking girl spoke up, "We want Jack but Jake says that because he's his twin they both stick together though we only need one to make an even team," She gestured to two small boys. Chiron sighed, "Jake and Jack you're both on the red team."
Then turning to the blue clad people he said, "Blue team, welcome Hana and Madison, give them armor but not weapons." Hana and Madison, confused, asked, "Why no weapons?"
Chiron smiled, "You both know why. Your weapons are allowed," Hana and Madison smiled wickedly at each other. A tall and handsome boy with wavy blonde hair that absently flung over his sky blue eyes came up to them, "Hi I'm the captain of the Blue team, my names Nicholas from Hermes cabin, and it's nice to meet you umm…"
"Nice to meet you Nicholas. I'm Hana and this is Madison." Hana replied as Madison just stared. Hana elbowed her.
"It's very nice to meet you Nicholas," Madison replied emphasizing the nice while absentmindedly rubbing her side that Hana had elbowed.
This time a tall and beautiful girl with platinum blonde hair and catlike green eyes walked over and dumped armor in front of Hana and Madison. Taking a hold of Nicholas's arm she said, "C'mon team captain we have to get ready and win," Nicholas sighed, "Just so you know we haven't won a game all summer, guess we just aren't that lucky. Let's go Rose," Madison watched in disappointment as the couple walked away.
"Don't worry they aren't a couple." Hana and Madison, startled turned around and were staring at the greenest eyes they had ever seen, but seemed very familiar.
"Rose is just after Nicholas because he's the only guy who's extremely good-looking and not her half-brother since she's from Aphrodite." Madison nodded as she stared at the green-eyed person.
"Oh how rude, where are my manners? My name is Harry but they call me Seek. I'm from Demeter's cabin. Plus you should put on your armor because we're about to start the game," Hana and Madison put on the heavy armor.
Hana then turned to Harry, "Do you by any chance have a sibling?" Something flashed in his green eyes but quickly faded as he answered, "I use to have a baby brother, but he died in a fire with my parents," both girls gave their condolences to the boy as a shrill whistle broke their reverie.
Percy stood on a high rock tower while the teams assembled. Bulky armor covered their bodies making it hard to move.
"Ready. Set. GO!" Percy yelled. Both teams were in frenzy as they either ran into the forest or started fighting right then and there. Hana and Madison made their way out of the mess and into the forest. "We need to find a source of water," Hana told Madison while they ran. Madison nodded and closed her eyes, listening for the familiar rushing sound of water. Zig zagging across the forest, she ran and came close to a thin stream.
Hana nodded, "It seems like enough" Madison smiled as she started to form her sword and another weapon. Hana removed her pouch from her wrist and sprinkled Poseidon's powder on both the weapons. Madison grabbed her sword while Hana took her bow. "Maddie?"
"Yah?"
"You forgot my arrows."
"Hmm so I did."
"Hmm I guess I can throw my bow at people?" Hana giggled.
"I don't know."
"Let's test it out," Hana threw her bow at Maddie who let out a yelp of pain, "Yup, perfect tactic," Maddie glared at Hana's retreating form. They walked for five minutes until Hana quickly grabbed Madison and silently gestured to a bush.
"What?" Madison whispered.
"It was moving," Hana replied. She slowly walked behind the bush and exclaimed, "Harry?" He put a finger to his lips and smiled at both of them.
"What is it?" Madison asked. He pointed to the red flag and smiled.
"That's why they call me Seek because I can search stuff out but the problem is I'm not strong," he whisper-sighed.
"We're strong," Madison said as she puffed her chest. Hana gave an agreeable nod and held up her bow , "I don't even need arrows to use my bow," she said excitedly, "Look!" Throwing the bow at Madison again, who let out a whispered grunt.
"Stop that!" Madison took away Hana's bow.
"Would these work?" He held knives out to them, "They were my weapon but they aren't of any use to me," Maddie watched in horror as Hana took one of the knives and tucked them into her belt,
"What? Its even better than arrows," she giggled.
"Oh I know," Madison sighed.
She strung one knife on her bow and aimed it at the flag,"Maddie you go ahead, the enemy might be hiding, you distract while I shoot for the flag."
"Kay sis you got it," Madison ran onto the clearing, near the flag and almost touched it when one of the small twins jumped out. Madison fought against him but the heavy armor made it hard for both opponents to get a good blow. The small child was fast, but Madison had experience. She took a blow at the kid's feet which he dodged by jumping up. Hana aimed and shot another knife, which had enough force to pin the kid to a tree trunk, she grabbed the flag and handed it to Harry who ran to Percy. She looked at the kid who was dangling from his shoulder. Pulling her knife out, she grabbed the boy before he fell on the ground.
"What's your name sweetheart?" Hana said in a creamy, sweet tone.
"Jack." He replied in a shaky voice.
"Hmm that's adorable," placing him on the ground and holding his hand they started walking toward the rock tower. Harry was already there with the red flag while the fierce looking girl held the blue.
"The blue team has won the game 2 minutes before the red team brought their flag. Good job blue team," The fierce looking girl threw the flag on the ground and saw Jack holding hands with Hana.
"Zuesdamnit you little brat! Why in the Hades are you so weak!" she screamed. Hana swiftly let go of the frightened boy, grabbed a knife from her belt and held it at her the girl's throat. "Apologize," her voice was a barely audible whisper, her tone chilling.
"What!" The girl yelled, the knife dug deeper; right up to the girls skin, a sharp whistle broke apart the crowd but the two girls rolled on the fighting each other. A large beast ripped Hana off Reann.
"Girl's there will be no fighting in the camp," Miranda twirled a whistle with a bright smile, but her eyes burned with unmasked fury.
"Sorry," both girls replied as they watched in awe as a large hellhound stood behind Miranda, giving her an opposing aura. Miranda just smiled, her eyes now dead as were all the children of Hades.
"We will be holding a party for the teams at midnight in the forest," both teams roared in agreement at Miranda's words, she held up her hand and her beast growled; silencing the crowd, "We do not want to get caught by the counselors so sneak in and out of the cabin stealthily". Hana and Madison jumped for joy at the news, not noticing that someone was glum and fearful for the late night entourage.
"What do you mean? You did not lure them in?!" Harry cringed as the mistress screeched at him.
"I'm sorry m'lady, but I need more time for them to get to know me," he said to her reflection. The pearl studded mirror had been the first gift to him from his beloved Mistress. He would lay awake for hours staring at her face and could never find a reasonable explanation for what he was doing whenever she called.
"Its alright my love," she gave a heavy sigh, "I just need the girl, make her fall in love you. You have the charm".
Harry gasped, "No! The only one I love is you mistress!" Mistress smiled, Harry's heart fluttered at her beauty.
"Oh I know love, make her fall for you," Harry nodded as the mirror evaporated to his mistress's still face. Kissing the reflection, he went forward to capture poor Hana's heart.