Ch. 2-Capture the Flag

3rd Person Point of View

Those two days went by in a flash. One day Chiron taught Trevan how to handle a sword. The next day Clarisse taught him how to wield a spear. Then on Friday, Percy taught him how to control his powers.

Percy and Trevan were in the bathroom at Camp Half-Blood. This was so Percy could teach him how to control his powers.

"Ok. So to control your powers you just have to will or imagine the water to do whatever it is you want," Percy explained. "Just like this." Percy motioned his hands upwards and water came shooting out of the toilets.

"That. Was. Awesome!" Trevan exclaimed.

"Now you try."

Trevan concentrated on the water and willed it to splash in Percy's face. To his amazement a stream of water cam gushing out of the sinks and right into Percy's face.

"Now that's what I'm talking about." Percy smiled and blasted water at Trevan.

They kept at it until it was time for dinner.

"Ok. I think that was enough practice for today," Percy panted.

"I think you're right," Trevan agreed.

They went back to their cabin. Awhile later a conch shell sounded and we filed in for dinner.

Annabeth's Pov

"The time has finally come for capture the flag!" Chiron yelled. Everybody cheered and was anxious for the game to start. "First, we need to decide on the teams. Trevan and Percy will be team captains, since they are the two most powerful demigods here."

"That's fine by me. Now I get to see how you've progressed," Percy said.

"Trevan will get first pick."

"Ok then. I choose the Demeter cabin."

"Percy."

"Athena cabin of course," Percy said as if it was so obvious.

I blushed because it's so cute of him to choose my cabin first.

"Trevan."

"I want the Dionysus cabin."

"Percy."

"The Ares cabin."

When they were done the teams were as following. Trevan's team is made up of the Demeter, Dionysus, Hermes, and Apollo cabins. Percy's team is made up of the Ares, Athena, Hephaestus, and the Aphrodite cabin.

"So the teams are set. Now we can start!" Chiron shouted.

"Yeah!" The whole camp was pumped up and ready to go.

"Ok so here's the plan. Clarisse, Percy, and I will sneak around everyone and get the flag. Jake. Your cabin will set up traps and stuff around our flag," I instructed.

"Got it," Jake nodded.

"The Aphrodite and half of the Ares cabin will lock shields and advance in that formation."

They nodded in agreement.

"The other half will advance on the left flank. That's all, unless you have anything to add Seaweed Brain."

"Just be on guard and the Hephaestus cabin will also defend the flag as you set up traps," Percy added.

"Teams! Get into position!" Chiron ordered.

"Let's go!" Percy exclaimed.

Percy led us down to Zeus' fist while Trevan led his team to the other side.

"Campers! Let the game begin!" Chiron yelled.

"Charge!" Percy and Trevan ordered.

The Aphrodite and some Ares kids locked their shields, with Aphrodite on bottom and Ares on top throwing a spear or two.

I saw the other Ares kids run to the left flank. They, unfortunately, were met by a group of Hermes kids. As Percy, Clarisse, and I ran onto enemy territory, we immediately got sprayed with rows and rows of arrows. Lucky for us Clarisse zapped those arrows to dust with her electric spear.

"Thanks Clarisse," I said grateful.

"Yeah," she grunted.

"Well. It seems you were here," a voice said.

I turned to my right to see Trevan standing there, sword in hand.

"Annabeth. Clarisse. You guys go on ahead. I'll take care of him," Percy ordered.

"Alright. Just don't hurt him too badly though," I warned.

Percy grinned. "Don't worry. I don't think Trevan's that bad."

"Ok. If you say so Seaweed Brain." And with that I ran towards the flag.

Percy's Pov

"Well. Let's see how good you are," I taunted.

Trevan grinned and charged.

He jabbed at my legs, which I easily parried. Then I slashed at his head but redirected my strike towards his side. Trevan sidestepped, and aimed for my mid-section. I countered, and pointed my sword at his throat.

"Nice try Trevan. But it seems you still aren't as good as me," I told him.

"I guess you're wrong." Trevan grinned and then sent a blast of water towards me.

I tried to use water to intercept it, but I was a tad too late. The blast hit me right in my chest, which sent me one way and Riptide the other. Trevan pointed his sword at me.

"I think we are equal," Trevan said.

I laughed. "Good one. I guess you win." He stuck out his hand and I took it.

Annabeth's Pov

Just one thought was going through my head. Please don't kill him Percy.

"Hey, smarty. Pay attention," Clarisse called.

I came back to reality just in time. There were a couple Demeter kids making vines wrap around us. Instinctively, I grabbed my dagger and sliced the vines away. Clarisse ran up to the kids and swiped them off their feet. A couple kids were knocked out, and the rest just ran away.

Apparently, Trevan didn't think we were going to get past the Demeter kids. The rest of the way to the flag there was not even one single person. As we neared the flag I felt a tingle go down my back. I turned around.

"Ahhhhh! S-s-spider!" I shrieked and ran behind Clarisse.

"What a weakling!" Clarisse told me as she zapped away the robotic spiders.

"Phew. Thanks Clarisse."

"Whatever. Just hurry up and get the flag."

I ran to get the flag. Just before I got there Trevan attacked me. Oh my god. Did Percy lose?

"Trevan. Did you manage to beat Percy?" I asked shocked.

"Yup," Trevan said casually.

I felt myself burn up. Percy! How dare you lose to your own brother! Now I was furious. I charged Trevan. All my attacks were controlled by my fury. I kept backing Trevan towards the edge of the cliff.

Clarisse's Pov

As that wise crack, Annabeth, was distracting Trevan I ran to get the flag. Sadly, no one was guarding it. I snatched the flag from its spot and started running towards our side. On my way there I found Percy fighting off some Hermes kids.

"Hey! Percy! Why didn't you stop Trevan?" I probed.

"You see. He actually beat me. So I couldn't go after him," Percy responded.

I mumbled, "Weakling."

"Clarisse. Would you stop standing there and get the flag into our territory?"

I ignored him and ran to the other side. When I crossed a horn blew.

"Percy's team is the winner!" Chiron declared.

Annabeth's Pov

"Umm. Annabeth? I surrender. If you continue this I will fall to my death," Trevan said.

I stopped swinging my dagger at him. "Fine. Then don't attack and let us get the flag."

"You don't have to worry about that," he told me. "Clarisse already got it."

"Whatever. Let's go back." As I turned around I felt a strange feeling then there was a big boom, and the area lit up white. I spun around to find Trevan barely alive.

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