Chapter 4: Well That Escalated Quickly

"Well I guess introductions aren't needed then" Valdez says while looking at the both of us.

"For once you are correct!" I say. He just glares at me and looks at di Angelo.

"I see why you're friends with her Death Boy"

"Yup, now lets get to Camp before we get attacked"

"Well jolly good! Now come along fellows we've got a long road ahead of us if we want to go to New York!" I say in a fake accent.

"How did you know we were going to New York?" Valdez says.

"A friend"

"Okay... now I'm going to riding back on Buford, but Nico will shadow traveling back." Valdez says.

"Whatever" I reply. This is actually quite a lot to take in. I mean I get attacked by a Ventus I believe. Isn't that a creature from Greek Myths? Also, the guy shot a fireball, and he doesn't seem to have a flamethrower. On top of all of that, di Angelo falls from the sky! How the heck did he get there? And why didn't I question this earlier? Hmm well di Angelo did say something about shadows. He used shadows to get here? Well Valdez did say 'Shadow Travel'. So he travels through shadows, and Valdez shoots fire. No wonder they came to me, they have powers like me. Therefore this camp has people with powers like me. This must be what Lupa was talking about in New York, a camp for freaks.

"You okay?" di Angelo asks.

"Sure, now lets shadow travel" I say back.

Nico's POV

I grab the hand of Skyla and she tenses. One moment I'm standing and the next I'm on the ground with a foot on my chest. She looks at me and says "Sorry, habit"

"That's habit?" Leo says.

"Yup" She says.

"Get your foot off of me" I say with a scowl.

"Nah I'm good" She says with a smirk. Ugh she's as annoying as I remember. I throw her foot off and hold out my hand to her. She looks at me carefully, then grabs my hand. I shadow travel us back to camp. As soon as we get there I'm tackled by a blonde medic.

"NICO DI ANGELO WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!" Will says

"You said I could leave"

"Yeah I meant by pegasus or something!"

"Uh pegasus hate me"

"Well no more shadow traveling until I say so!"

"Oh calm down it was one time"

"YOU NEARLY FADED INTO A SHADOW, YOU ALMOST DIED"

"It's not like 'almost dying' doesn't happen everyday" Geez talk about an overprotective boyfriend.

Skyla's POV

While those two were bromancing, I walked with Valdez to what is called The Big House, but more looks like a blue and white cabin. A huge cabin, but a cabin. I walk into to see an older man in a wheelchair and a man that looks drunk. The drunk one gives off a powerful aura, almost like the one Lupa gave off. This aura is stronger and has a slightly brighter atmosphere, but still menacing. By this I know that he is a god. And by looking in his eyes I see madness, complete and utter madness. There's only one god like that and it's Dionysus. I look at the man in the wheelchair. His aura is even older than the god, and it's warmer and friendlier. It can be compared to Lupa's when she would teach and care for me. Teaching… perhaps this is Chiron.

"Hello Diony- Names have power" I'm interrupted by Chiron. He looks mildly impressed that I knew who Dionysus is.

"Oh yes I know Chiron, but I'm quite powerful too." He appears calm but there's no doubt that he's impressed.

"Watch your mouth" Dionysus said. He stares at me with his eyes trying to unnerve me. Tch please, I've seen way worse.

"Whatever Wine Dude" I turn to Chiron "So I'm the demigod Flamehead and Death Boy 'rescued', can I leave now?" Right as Chiron opens his mouth a frantic looking boy slams the door open.

Leo's POV

Holy Hephaestus she is hoooooot. But dang, she burned me, verbally and physically back at the school. How the heck did she burn me?! I'm unburnable! Also, how is she not dead for talking like that to Mr. D? She's really cocky and I don't like the look in her eyes, it's too dark and scary. It's worse than Annabeth's death stare! And she's just casually looking at me! Oh and talk about rude, as much as she is hot, she's not someone I want to be friends with.

As she asked to leave, a very urgent looking Malcolm rushes in and says "Chiron! … and Mr. D, the Romans are here!"

Chiron looks at him confused and says, "They were scheduled to come."

"And the Hunters" Chiron's eyes widen.

"Oh dear, this is not good"

"What's the problem?" I ask. "They're just visiting"

"Capture the Flag" says Malcolm. My eyes widen. Two over competitive groups plus Camp Half-Blood campers in one woods fighting. That's not gonna go well. We all rush out the door to see a chaos of people and people surrounding a fight in the middle.

Skyla's POV

As we all rush outside, there's a blob of people and a fight. The two fighting are both boys. One has windswept dark hair with sea green eyes. He looks about 17 and has a nice build. He seems about 6 feet tall, one inch shorter than the other one. That guy has military cropped blond hair and shocking blue eyes, kinda like Dylan's. He also looks around 17. Both are tanned and are muscular. They have fierce look in their eyes as they clash swords. They keep hacking at each other while everyone is mesmerized. I also see coins being passed around. I walk over to a pair of twins. "I bet 10 bucks that neither of them wins," I say.

"I will take that bet" We shook on it and watched. I got bored so I analyzed their movements. 'Turn on the flashlight in your pocket' says a very light voice. I feel a new weight in my pocket as I reach in. I pull out a simple blue flashlight. I turn it on and out comes a sword. It's very reflective, like a mirror and shines blue. It looks like a crystal almost. I look at the battle once more. Without thinking I rush in and parry both their swords. They both stumble back in shock. "Look you two are getting nowhere, and judging by your attack pattern, you guys have fought before. I challenge both of you to a match, it'll be new for everyone and way more entertaining." They both look at me like I'm crazy, but the blond one nods. The black haired one steps to the side as Blondie charged. I wait until the very last moment and I duck and swing my leg to trip him, he rolls and gets back up. I charge and he meets me. We are pushing with all our might. Blondie is stronger unfortunately. I do the only thing I can think of. Stomp as hard as I can on his foot. He recoils and I hit his back with the flat of the blade and point my sword at his neck. "Dead" I say.

There's a long silence. Either he went easy and is expecting him to get up or everyone is shocked I won. I just stand there like a boss until some idiot says, " Well that escalated quickly"