A/n- So finally they are doing a capture the flag match. So it is Thalia and her twenty Hunters teamed up with Percy, Nico and Neomah, and Athena's cabin against the rest of the camp.
Thalia's POV
So I came back to camp, looking for new recruits. As usual, a capture the flag match would take place to honor the Hunters. Since my ranks were low, I asked to team up with a few cabin. I naturally picked my friend's cabins because I knew they wouldn't let me down. I had seen quite a few new faces sitting at Athena's table. I told Malcolm to join us after he was done. Nico and Percy were, of course, their own cabin leader. Nico's new sibling would be his co leader, like Malcolm is to Annabeth.
I was glad to have Annabeth on my side because of her skills with strategy. Percy, Nico, and Neomah were added extra because I know they are strong enough to hold their own.
"Okay, so since you four are the strongest of any of us," Annabeth started to draw the 'battlefield' on a sheet of paper. "You four will take half of the Hunters and half of my cabin to take the flag. I will stay back with the other Hunters and my cabin to protect our flag. I suggest you flank them."
"I think she is right," Malcolm said, entering Percy's cabin. "Flanking will be the best way to get the flag. We, also, should make sure that our flag is heavily guarded. Since you have the invisibility cap, Annabeth, you should sit right next to the flag. Do you have weapons, Thalia?"
"I have my shield, which will be enough. You should remember, I have played several capture the flag matches. But I agree with you, Malcolm. Annabeth should wear her hat," I nodded. "Nico, Neomah, weapons?" I asked turned to Nico, who blushed.
"I can have mine in the blink of an eye. Neomah, do you know how to call a weapon for yourself?" Nico asked.
"No," she shook her head.
Nico nodded and concentrated. Suddenly, Percy's floor split and two pure black swords appeared. "Now, do you know why I didn't want a floor?" he asked Annabeth.
"Yes."
"You know I can force people to go to sleep by pointing at them right?" Nico asked.
"I thought that it wore you out," Percy said, looking over the drawing to look for weak spots.
"I've been practicing. Have you wondered why our English teacher goes to sleep sometimes?" Nico smirked.
"That was you?" Percy looked at Nico.
"Yes. But now I no longer get worn out by putting people to sleep," Nico smiled.
Percy shook his head. I glanced at Annabeth's drawing. I was looking for any gaps. I saw that she had the flag completely surrounded, and she was standing at the flag. Percy would take a few camper and flank to the right. I would take my Hunters and flank to the left. Nico would take the rest of the campers up the middle.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Percy asked.
"What do you mean?" Annabeth asked.
"Wouldn't it be smart to put the flag near the water with me protecting it?" he asked.
"That would be a good idea, but you will be capturing their flag," Annabeth said.
"Okay," he nodded.
"Well I think that our plans are good. We should probably practice and make sure everyone knows where they will be," I announced. "Now, Seaweed Brain, are you ready to duel me?"
"You're on, Pinecone Face," He laughed. He grabbed his pen and walked out.
"Thanks for the strategy planning, Annabeth, but now I have to go beat your boyfriend at dueling," I laughed.
"I'm coming to practice as well, so I can watch. Malcolm, make sure you choose who is on offense and who is on defense from our cabin. You will need to tell them as well," Annabeth handed the paper to her sibling. "Thanks. Then you can meet us for practice."
He nodded and left. I walked towards the arena where Percy was standing in front of Tyler. I walked up, "Seaweed Brain, are you ready?" I asked.
"Yes, let's show this amateur how it's down because he seriously thinks he can beat me," Percy laughed. He uncapped his pen and Tyler's mouth dropped. I tapped my watch and it unfolded a shield. "We're playing shields?"
"Well, if you don't want to," I said, tapping it to fold back down to my watch. I spun my sword in my hand. "Ready when you are."
He was ready too because he stabbed at my left. I blocked it easily. I attempted for his right, but he blocked. I tried to unarm him, but he predicted my move and our swords met again. Tyler tried to stab Percy but I blocked his attempt. While I was distracted, Percy managed to disarm me.
"You should be paying attention to me," he laughed.
"Well I wouldn't have been distracted if I wouldn't have stopped Tyler's attack," I told him. I turned on Tyler. "If you ever interrupt my fight again, I won't spare you," I muttered darkly. I turned on my heels and left. The dinner bell sounded, so I started towards the dinner pavilion. I took my rightful seat at Artemis table.
I ordered and offered half my food to my father and Artemis. I looked around as I sat back down. Nico was talking quietly to Neomah. Percy was making eyes at Annabeth, who was in an in depth conversation with Malcolm. They were probably talking about who he picked and why. I looked at my Hunter.
"Does everyone know their roles tonight?" I asked.
"Yes," they replied.
"Good. As always, any and every weapon is allowed," I added then tried to finish my dinner.
Chiron stood. "Get your armor and weapons. Capture the flag starts in ten minutes. Hunters are blue, campers are red. Ready up."
A/n- Capture the flag next chapter =) Just a fyi, this story was only suppose to be 4 chapters long at most but that was 30 chapters ago.
