I know I have not updated for weeks but I have an excuse. I think I have lost the passion for writing. That is a surprise.

Zeus sat there, his face unreadable and passive. Comfortably placed in his palm, was his four feet master bolt which cracked and flicked. Straight but jagged beams of laser light shooting in every direction. His other hand however was rested on the arm rest in an ignorant and careless way, his feet crossed, his long white beard taking up most of his face. Beside him sat father, who unlike the other gods was wearing shorts and a t-shirt but not battle armour: Hades, with his helms of darkness tucked under his hand and a dark mysterious face,half hidden by shadows and the other eleven gods. They sat in a semi-circle on chair which were plain and simple, not like the bright, kingly thrones back at Olympus.
"They attacked us out of nowhere. We were not ready." I said loudly.

The Gods murmured to themselves. Me, Thalia and Nico stood beside each other, waiting for their judgement.

Zeus turned to me, what is the plan.

I took out a tea-coloured map and place it on the table.
"This is where the giants army are positioned." I said pointing at a valley. I aware that all eyes were on me, both mortal and immortal.

"It is big enough to fight and to manoeuvre an army." Ares said, leaning down to get a better look.
"We are here." I said, pointing to an other valley. we need to climb over that hill." I gestured out of the tent's door to the gigantic hill that towered over our makeshift camp.

"No doubt they are waiting for us to attack and that there is monster hiding on the hillside to serve as reinforcements." I said.
Artemis interrupted .
"I can sent a group of huntress to check it out." She said in a soft velvet voice.
"Brilliant" I said. "That is why Nico went to get you."
She smiled then with the grace of a bird turned to Thalia.
"Go and pick the best of the hunters and tell them to be on standby. Your mission is to go and scan the area, you leave at mid-night."
"I will hand-pick them my self." Thalia replied.
She smiled at me, Nico and Jason , bowed to her father and Marched out to get ready.
Before I could carry on, Dad butted in.
"Go and have a rest demigods, we will talk about this later." Said Poseidon. Zeus fumed silent as Poseidon started to take command but he stayed silent.
I rolled up the map and the map in my pocket and with the other at my heels, I headed out.
The sun was just beginning to rise, its rays washing the sky with bright yellow paint. The hills dominated the sky from all direction, there acute peaks rising up into the wild blue yonder, like a valiant challenge to the sky. A warm breeze blew throughout the valley, ruffling the green grass under my feet.
"Percy!" A shout shattered my silent thought and a fast-moving burl hit me, nearly flooring me on impact.
Annabeth.

She gave me a bear hug. Then look up into my eyes. I flinched at the cold grey hard starve she gave me but the next second it was gone, replaced by the kind, loving look I knew.
"Hello Annabeth." I said, my words dry with no drop of feeling in it.
"Hello Annabeth." I said again this time trying to put more enthusiasm and feeling in my words.
"Where were you." I asked
Just sparring." She replied, waving it aside.
Leo walked up to us. Hands in pockets. Followed by Jason who was closely followed by Reyna and Piper.
"Wow." He gasped. " They were scary. Did you see Ares."
Leo screwed up his face,bulged his eye and tried to look serious. The next second he was laughing so hard that fire was streaming from his nose. Nico joined in.
I stared at them in amazement and after stopping they looked back embarrassed.
"Hello." Reyna said, hanging on to Jason's hand. Piper looked green with envy.
"Percy, can we have the sword practicing today." Leo said, he had recovered and was no looking at Percy with a pleadings look.
I wanted a quiet day before the battle which I could died in. But Nico jumped in.
"Yes."
Leo, Piper, Jason and Reyna walked of heading toward a group of tents. Turning my back on them, me and Nico strolled off. Annabeth said she had to go somewhere.
My tent was at the front of the camp (the other side of camp). As we walked through the camp several armour wearing demigods waved. We finally reached our tent, which I shared with Nico. It was red, made of silk and big. I walked in, taking off my shoes and throwing myself into my sleeping bag. I took off riptide and turned it into a sword, the sliver blade flashing in the sunlight which stream from the window. I held the sword in my left hand, admiring the sharpness and balance. I sat up straight and started to throw it from hand to hand, an old habit of mine. The reason why I like it was that it gave me time to think. It was a bit like rubbing your nose and taping your head at the same time.
Nico Sat there watching and the tent was fill with tension and an uncomfortable silent.
There was a noise by the door and Thalia appeared. The tension was smashed. She was holding a sniper rifle, pointing it straight at me and Nico. Her (Thalia) light blue eyes were twinking with mischief and there was a smirk on her face. She looked down the scope of the gun and took aim. I knew that from painful experience that Thalia. Never. Missed.