*Zeto's Pov*
To say I was surprised at my fathers actions would be a lie. I saw it coming the moment I saw his face when she came in. He was ashamed of her, this bat shit crazy woman who used to be so beautiful and smart. The only thing me and Omega can think of that turned her that way was the war. She fought in it, many older demi-gods did. From what I can remember Aunt Zeeba telling us about our mother, mom was very passive, she hated fighting and thought that hurting children the worst sin. She said mom even swore on the River Styx that she would never hurt a child. And than she fought on Kronos' side and mowed down more than her fair share of teenagers. The insanity was probably her punishment for breaking her oath.
Omega grabbed my hand and silently led me out of the cave with Anubis and Horus following. We walked all the way back to camp not even bothering to talk. We were given another task, and this task would either prove our loyalty or betrayal. I remember during the war, we didn't really fight for one side or the other. We killed everyone in striking distance, a blood rage of sorts; I guess you could call it. We used swords then to keep hidden. The only ones we didn't kill when they were close enough were the Stolls and some Apollo kids that we knew personally. Everyone else was free game.I still had nightmares of those days. Kronos made it clear that we were to always to be released in the middle of the Camp Half Blood army for fewer casualties on our side. So really we never have been on a side even though we are Demi-Titans.
Being a Demi-Titan had its drawbacks. Blood rage was one of them. As demi-titans we are stronger than normal demi-gods. We have all the same abilities but none of the ADHD or Dyslexia. We can master any weapon handed to us and adaptable to where ever we are. Like if I spent a whole day with the Son of Poseidon I'd get weak abilities over water, enough to at least counter his attacks and the ability to talk to horses.
I was cut from my musings when Omega stopped walking. I looked to see why, and was welcomed by the sight of a suspicious looking Perseus Jackson.
"Hey stranger! What's with the glower?" I asked shoving our little talk with daddy out of my mind.
"Why weren't you two at breakfast today?" He asked looking especially suspicious of Omega. Omega looked like he had no idea what he was talking about.
"Omega says she was planning for the capture the flag game, and I was going for a run around the lake but then I got lost I guess we both lost track of time." ha ha lost, time! I crack myself up.
"Oh okay never mind then" he said a bit relieved. I wonder why…
Omega? I asked her, raising an eyebrow.
He caught me with my scythe. She said like it was no big deal. That little…ugh! And they say I can't keep a secret.
Percy was looking at us confused since we were making facial expressions but no words were said.
"Twin telepathy." I explained as his face changed to one of understanding.
"So what the plan for the game?" he asked now growing excited.
"Call everyone together, we'll explain it then. Bring them to Cabin 11." I said happily as I took my sisters arm and practically waltzed her to our cabin. I'm so weird.
We got there and Omega decided to listen to her iPod to wait out everyone's arrival. She was sitting on the floor leaning against the wall and I rested my head on her folded legs. She started singing with out noticing. I myself started to ponder where my loyalties laid.
Kerran vain haaveeni nähdä sain
En pienuutta alla tähtien tuntenut
Kerran sain kehtooni kalterit
Vankina sieltä kirjettä kirjoitan
I knew I had to choose, it was either my family or my morals. Omega was all I had left but, it felt more like a caged relationship then a loving one at times. And in the eyes of our father, under her shadow.
Luojani, luoksesi
anna minun tulla siksi miksi
lapseni minua luulee
Sigma used to look up to me. I was his hero, but looking back on it now he would probably be ashamed of his longest living brother. I know I would be if I was him.
Sinussa maailman kauneus
Josta kuolema teki minusta taiteilijan
I've seen the world from different eyes, and could appreciate everyone's stance on it. Though I can't make my own, when I joined my father I gave up all my rights to free thinking. All I do is take my order and follow them like a robot, not my style at all but Omega thrives in that life style. She's happier taking orders then giving them. Even if that means killing everything she loves.
Luojani, luoksesi
anna minun tulla siksi miksi
lapseni minua luulee
Will I honestly give my life for my sister? Yes, a thousand times yes. But if I should let her control it I don't know. We swore never to disagree, never leave each other and always have each others back. And in this dark and dangerous world that was vital.
Luojani, luoksesi
anna minun tulla siksi miksi
lapseni minua luulee
Gods I'm confused! I would never willingly hurt my sister, but if we take two different sides on this issue one of us might not make it. Maybe I should talk to Mother Gaia, she's the most neutral being out there.
Oman taivaan tänne loin
Anna minun päästä pois
Or maybe I'm just stalling and I know what I will do in the end.
Oman taivaan tänne loin
Anna minun päästä pois
Maybe, but then again maybe not.
I was shaken from my when a herd of excited demi-teens came into the Hermes cabin waiting to hear the plan.
"Alright, so what's up how are we going to do this?" asked Annabeth already thinking of plans. Silly Athena Girl, this is our time.
"We're going against Ares, Nike, Iris, and Nyx, all very formidable on their own and deadly together. But we got long range cover and Big Three power!" ha! I rhyme.
Omega gave me a light smack on the head and just grinned at my foolishness.
"The plan is to make a formation. Apollo archers in the last ranks Athena in the center Hermes on the outside flanking Athena, and Big Threes in front of the formation, we'll stay in that formation until we hit the stream then we'll send one Athena, one Hermes, and one Apollo back toward the flag which will already have two guards. Their goal is to scout the border first to see who is coming across then heading straight to the flag as back up. Once we pass the border Hermes and all the archers behind them will spilt into opposite directions and form a line along the border creating a living barrier not to stop but to slow them down Big Three peeps will go forward and take on whoever comes their way with Athena in a line behind then, police search line like, to take on everyone else. Our fastest runners will go around all this to behind where the flag is and take it then. Then a mad dash home and we're good as gold." Omega explained with a gasp. Little thing had lungs.
"Any comments" I asked proud of the plan it sounded good to me.
"Who will be the runners?" asked Annabeth.
"Me and Omega have always been the fastest runners at camp, but I haven't had a good fight since the war so I'll fight." I grinned while everyone else gave me dissatisfied looks about my lack of respect for the war.
"Oh come off it," scoffed Omega, "and why should I be the runner I want to fight too. You run." Omega smiled playfully.
"No, you run"
"No, you"
"You"
"You"
"YOOOUUUU! Do the Soulja boy!" I smiled as Omega laughed with 'reckless abandon'. I don't know how you use that phrase but it sounded good. It's actually been a while since Omega opened up like that. Probably since the Hellhound attack and we started this god forsaken mission.
"Will you too get your head back into the game." Annabeth fumed.
"Oi, get your head out your ass and have some fun." Omega said to Annabeth's shock, Omega always had some form of respect when she spoke even when she swore. But right now she was just another teenager. I smiled at her finally cutting loose. It's amazing what being in ones element will do to their attitude.
"So who will run? Or should we nominate some and then hold a race?" I asked resting my head onto my sister's shoulder.
Nominate one by a land slide. We held the race right after we took a vote. The nominees where Omega, Percy, Annabeth, a girl named Misty from Aether, and Locke a dude from Hecate. The course was set for around the lake starting and ending at the pier thing. The racers got ready and took off at the sound of a gong that the Hermes cabin supplied. I don't want to know where they got it.
The race though awesome was boring except for the Stoll brother's imitation of those announcers at horse races. They even came up with stupid names for them. I liked Percy's which was The Motion in the Ocean. The race ended with Misty coming first, Omega second, and Percy third so they were the ones who would be our runners.
The song is from Nightwish it's pretty awesome check it out. i do not own anything (except what came out of my brain)