Hey guys this is Chapter 4, typed up and written, I hope you liked the third chapter. Again…read, review, and NO FLAMES ALLOWED! Sorry if it is shorter, I had to get to Annabeth's POV as soon as possible and in this POV of Percy's there's not much to write… and you don't have to tell me this is lame since I know it is, so I'll make it up to you all in the next chappie! Thanks for the reviews, keep them coming so I know how I am doing…so this is all for you guys, enjoy xoxo -thatasianwritergirl
The Arrival and the Mystery Girl
(Percy)
~~~Flashback~~~
It was yesterday when Daphne and I were sitting on the porch, studying philosopher's scrolls. It was a beautiful day outside and we are trying to keep things as normal as possible. I know I should be excited because as I said I was dreaming of this my whole life. Now that I got it, how come I don't feel content, nervous even…Daphne looked up and saw my expression was in a distant land.
"Perseus, are you alright? Is this about the army?" she asked worriedly.
"Yes, Daphne, it is just I don't know what's missing….it's like I feel that." I said, she is the only one aside from my mother whom I could confide to.
She put on a smile and patted my shoulder. "Perseus, I know you are brave, but just let destiny take its course, it will help you find out what is missing…."
~~~End of Flashback~~~
I still couldn't get that out from my mind. Now, we are in the commander's tent, I am here with Malcolm and my father and his second-in-command, Triton, to discuss the strategy.
"Our forces would go here and there, trying to stop Sparta's counterattack on the nearby island of Titan's Cove, just near Atalanta, now that they found out that Athena's dead, they are exacting their revenge." My father said moving his staff around as he planned the strategy and moved around figurines.
"So what are we supposed to do, Lord Poseidon?" Malcolm said shakily. I could tell something is bothering him. Yes, he is one of my good friends in the army.
"Well, you have to stay here and train the new recruits with Perseus and then he thinks they are ready, they'll take our place along with the other troops, we just hold off the Spartans as long as we can." Poseidon said.
"Lord Poseidon, are you serious? Perseus, left here to train these imbeciles?" Triton asked.
"Triton, you know you are disrespecting your new commander."
"He? Commander? He isn't fit, maybe someone with more experience."
What? He's talking about himself, he just wanted the commander position as bad as I did, but I got it. I thought. So he must hold a grudge.
"Triton, he's trained under me, Athena, and Ares, he has a good grasp of training techniques and military tactics, so I don't think he would not fail me." He said as he stood up from his seat. "We must go, I'll lead the troops to the border lines, and Perseus, do not fail me."
"I won't father…" I said as I followed him outside the tent.
He mounted his horse and shouted. "MOVE OUT!" the rest of the soldiers came with him and they rode off the camp. "I won't fail you, father." I murmured. I looked back and saw Malcolm with his grim expression. I went to him and patted his shoulder.
"Malcolm, is there something wrong?"
"No, there isn't wrong, commander." He said stiffly.
"I am talking to you as a friend now, not your commander, Malcolm." I said.
"Well, I am just worried about my family, they are in Atalanta, and it's just their safety. I am also worried about my sister…she's all alone, caring for my sick father and step-brothers…" he said as he played with his hands, looking down.
"Don't worry, Malcolm, we'll do anything to protect them, Atalanta used to be the island of my birth." I said.
"Alright….I just somewhat umm… have regrets about joining the army, I just did that, so none of them has to."
I can't help but feel sad for him, I mean, he had to sacrifice himself for his family's safety, that's something noble, something I never could do.
"I am sorry, Malcolm, we'll find a way, now we'll just train these new soldiers."
Then a man ran up to us and said. "Commander, the new soldiers are here."
"Send them in, then." I said.
Everyone went in there were many men, all of them dressed in peasant's clothes. There was only one person who stood out, and that was a woman. She had hair that looked like it had been touched by Midas, a tan complexion, and grey eyes. She wore a peasant's outfit, a white peasant blouse and a brown skirt. She surprisingly different from every other girl I knew.
"Commander, I am just going to umm…talk to one of our new troops.." Malcolm said as he stalked off to the girl.
I called the messenger and when he came, I asked. "What is a girl doing here? I thought my father specifically said to get men, not women troops."
"Commander, we have another girl as well, her name's Clarisse La Rue, so I don't think it will be a problem, she volunteered for her father, sick ol' man he is. She says she's the daughter of Athena, so I guess she'll make well." The messenger said.
"Alright then, I'll be in the tent, tell the campers we start training tomorrow."
"Yes, commander." He said as he stalked off.
I saw Malcolm talking to the girl, but I don't think I'll give too much hope on her, even if she's the daughter of Athena….and wait…Athena….Malcolm's mom was Athena, so I am guessing, she's his sister. Wait…why am I thinking like this? Why am I suddenly curious or have a strange interest to know this girl? I huffed and went inside the commander's tent, to strategize.