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On Thursday…
Rachel woke up at the moment, she listened a noise from Atala's bed. Rachel got up carefully in an attempt to not wake up Quinn and marched to Atalanta's bed "Good Morning. How are you feeling today?"
Atala stopped her examination in the unguent and turned to face me "Wow!" she avoid Rachel's form, Atalanta's eyes were glued to her bed "I'm feeling better, thank you for asking" then her eyebrow arched "I'm not going to asked you how are you feeling today, because it's kind of obvious" she smirked "Why don't you look down?"
Rachel did "For the Gods! I'm naked"
"Partially naked" the daughter of Hades laughed during Rachel's bumpy trip to the bed Quinn was occupying "Frankly, my dear, you shouldn't be making me laugh. I'm still slightly wounded"
Rachel dressed and then climbed onto Atalanta´s bed "Believe me, it wasn't my intention" the diva was massaging her injured ankle.
Atalanta winked "Don't worry, by the way I'm glad for you" she smiled and returned to examine the flagon "Who gave you this?" she showed Rachel the balm.
"Leto, left your meds here, remember?" Rachel was staring to get worry for her lack of recollection.
Atalanta frowned in exasperation "This is not for the infirmary, this is Hunter's meds" she said "That will explained why my wounds had cicatrized and almost vanish I wonder who gave him this?" Atala scratched her head in puzzlement
"I figured, they had healed so well, as a result of Athena's idea of using a GN Tube to feed you ambrosia"
"Where the Hades did she get one?" Atalanta massaged her temples "No, no..you know what I don't want to know" Atalanta looked at Rachel and Quinn's bed "You should put her shirt, where she can find it. I don't want to see her topples too"
"Bare-breasted making out, the Score is in the dwarf's favor" Santana exclaimed grinning mischievously "You have gone where no other man has, one more attempt and you'll be there Armstrong"
"Did they land in the moon?" asked Britt
Atalanta was witnessing the cheerleader's nudity with an ambiguous expression "Marvelous, everyone has some in the cabin except the legitimate keeper" she complained, busting a gut Atalanta had closed her eyes.
"Its kind you fault, Atala" Britt reproached her "Well not really Sanny and I don't need excuses to have lady kisses and sexy times; but your nakedness aroused us; you are not so bad, you are trim, have great legs, arms and huge hands. We though you are kind of sexy in a mysterious way"
Atala was crimson "Than you for the flattering comments, after all you two are beyond lovely and seductive young ladies… but for my Father's Realm put some clothes on" Brittany and Santana blushed "Are they heartbreakers?" Atalanta asked and Rachel assented.
"I presumed you said yes" Atalanta smiled, forcing herself to move deprived of sight and sat at the edge of the bed "I assumed Chiron gave you all, free morning passes"
"They are decent, now" Rachel said "And yes, he gave us permission"
"Excellent, I'm going to go to have a shower and then maybe you can help me with the bandages"
The four girls convinced Atala to stay in her cabin and use its facilities if necessary (the complete bathroom in an underground room), she was happy with the idea of having the girls there for another night and the promise they made of not swapping spit with their significant other. The girls didn't want her out of her cabin until they were sure she could defend herself from certain drug-free lieutenant of Artemis' hunt.
Monster assault techniques…
Instead of Chiron or Atala, the ex-goddess…demigod…demi-godess…Ladygod…Ok… Let's going to call her Artemis, gave them the Monster Assault Techniques class.
"As you know, my Hunters and I have been killing monsters for millenniums" she bragged scrutinizing the male campers with distaste.
Quinn rolled her eyes -Oh boy! This is going to be fun-
Artemis continued "Monsters behave in different ways, so you should use your weapons differently for whatever the situation calls, even if that means not using a formal weapon, you have to maintain an open mind and use everything that you have at hand. One of my hunters killed a leucrocotae(an animal with a powerful jaw of bone in place of teeth, which could imitate human voices to lure it prey sometimes) with mentos, a cola type drink and an oversize Christmas tree in a mall" she smile "its body could not assimilate the rapidly generated CO2 fast enough to keep its stomach from severe bloating, ending in a painful vomit distraction allowing the tree to do the rest" she shook her head still wearing a smile and getting red
Rachel arched an eyebrow -Atalanta has to be the girl she is flushing for, who else could be that bizarre-
"…so don't limit yourself, you'll just make things harder for yourself. Let's take the bow for example, though it's a splendid and great weapon I enjoy using, it has its limitations…" she made some demonstrations in a battle field model "…remember I can NOT give you a strategy for every enemy; the basic techniques will help you, but I encourage you to create your own tactics and strategies as you fight" she paused.
"Heroes take your weapons some monster are waiting for you in the forest, you will be divide in teams, my hunters and I will be there keeping you alive and remarking your errors. GO!"
"What are you serious; are we going to enter the forest?" Artie asked with a panicked expression in his face.
"Male, I don't like your kind in general, prove myself wrong…" she gazed Artie with aversion "…proving yourselves. Females you are not exclude from the principles I expected in a hero, demonstrated your caliber too" Mercedes walked besides her now boyfriend Sam, Britt and Santana in twined fingers, Tina shrugged, Kurt looked afraid but with determination, Puck was beaming and Rachel gave Quinn a peak.
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"Quinn, you are amazing" said Kurt
"Are you blind? She is incredible!" Rachel hugged him "You and Mercedes are fabulous, you two have my admiration"
"Mm-hmm! We are royal demigods divas" Mercedes snapped her fingers "And all those years like the major bitch, paid you well Quinn" Mercedes might had complained about the whole thing, but she enjoyed the experience "As for you, Rach, now I know why you endure all the slushies without a blink. You are a tiny warrior princess"
-Aww… so cute!- Quinn was roaring "That's my new nickname for you"
"Crap! Than you Mercedes" Rachel said, pouting.
"You missed Artie's face" Puck said walking over smiling with a grinning Santana next to him. The boy and the diva had become friends again.
"Don't be so cruel," Britt admonished them, until Puck made a perfect imitation of Artie's face and the blonde dancer couldn't contain her laugh.
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Rachel related all to Atala, after found her using her phone, breaking a camp rule, having a strange conversation about a constellation. Atalanta was acting strange, something was troubling her, it took her some time to begin a conversation.
"It's good to know, your friends have embraced their new reality. I'm also glad that they are now your REAL friends" Atalanta played with Rachel's hair "I'm proud of you little one"
"I love when you use that nickname. I'm glad that you had started to use it again"
Atalata shrugged "Where is the Unholy Trinity?"
"Chiron, don't let them skipped the Trials of strength"
"You should be with them for the next activity. You love the Campfire Singalong"
"Nonsense, open your mouth" Rachel was feeding her, she hated it however she was granting Rachel that satisfaction "Besides they will skip the Singalong activity" Atalanta frowned "You can be a charming company" the diva smirked.
"Mentirosa(liar) I'm popular but with the deaths" Atalanta said.
-How the Hades do you respond to that?- -Rachel made a face
Atalanta smirked at her friend reaction "I acquired a big chunk of the polis, having a disgustingly wealthy mortal family has its advantages"
"It's also helps that your father control the precious minerals that come from under the earth" Rachel remarked "Sam told me you have become an important landlord in the angora"
"Did he also tell you I'm the owner of the best 'Hotel-Spa: Wet Away in the polis'?" Rachel was gaping "Rae, what did I tell you about gaping? Close your mouth" Atalanta extended her hand and closed it "I'm telling you this, because I have some newly finished villas and they are more than adequate for romantic escapades" she winked.
"Are you offering me a room?" Rachel asked in disbelieve.
"Only if you can arrange, slipping in it" Rachel pouted and Atalanta added "Sorry little one, but as ironical as it is, neither of us can use freely the whole installations until we reach eighteen. Well in my case until my physical body appearance looks like an eighteen years old woman"
"So if they catch me?"
"I don't know anything" Atalanta stated as Rachel's world crashed down on the diva like a pile of bricks "Why the sad face? They will never catch you, I know a way" Atalanta was enjoying her friend's gesticulations
Rachel jumped to her lap and hugged her
"Do you think Leroy will make me an altar? I made you dump the buffoon and paired you with someone who cannot leave you with a child" Atala asked me smiling widening as I ranted
"You are a moron"
Atalanta proceed to merciless tickling Rachel.
"WHAT THE FUCK RACHEL!" Quinn approached them; she was quivering with rage "What are you doing, you...you Hades' spawn?" she confronted my friend.
"Like right now, let me see …I'm visualizing a duct tape over your mouth"
before Quinn could grab her Rachel was in front of her"Quinn don't be senseless, Atala is mocking me about the altar my daddy is going to do for her for getting rid of Finn and the fact that he would not be concerned with teen pregnancy statistics" Quinn was momentarily frozen and Rachel took advantage of the blonde's state and kiss her. "Quinn, she is not like that" KISS "She is a friend that is helping me with a surprise for you and that would never make out with her honorary sister"
Quinn gave Atala her best head bitch in charge gaze "She has a history" she pointed at Atalanta. The blonde's words were a low blow.
"Dear cousin do whatever makes you happy but never question my principles, the maybe imperfect, but are nobler that those of many over glorified bastards like Hercules" Quinn hot temper was being replace with fear
Rachel swallowed, she suspected that her friends was radiating fear toward her girlfriend –Atalanta eyes lacked of their characteristic spark -"Atala cut it out, you are frightening her"
Atalanta menacing gaze remained until Britt spoke "Mom, is right, you can be very dangerous" Britt let out. The blonde dancer and her girlfriend had entered the place just on time to witness the hostile interaction
Atala closed her eyes for a minute, regarding her composure "Your mother is right, Britt, that's why she voted in favor of my death" she took a big breath and then exhaled "Quinn, I'm deeply sorry for my reaction, but I have been unfairly accused for something similar in the past as you had pointed out and my patience has been put to the elastic limit" she opened her eyes "I shouldn't' take it out on you, please forgive me" Her cell phone announced a message "¡Me están tomando el pelo! (They have got to be kidding me) I was hoping it was only…ARGH!" Grief and resentment were all over her face.
"Atala, what are you not telling me?"
The daughter of Hades was regulating her breathing, inhalations done through her nose; all exhalations through her mouth "Dreams, prediction, uncomfortable truths and my deeply fears" she shook her head "You know I don't like that others carries my burdens, Little one"
"Which is ironic, because everyone share theirs with you"
"What can I say; I'm Dr. Phil for livings and dead. Now tell me about your day?" her breathing technique was working.
"I hate when you avoid, sharing your problems deflecting the attention with questions about the endeavors of the persons who are inquiring you" Rachel accused her.
"Rae, don't star, tomorrow is going to be a difficult day and your father's wife has just made it worst" Atalanta clinched her eyelids "for her we are not even yet"
Rachel came to the conclusion to drop the topic for the moment.
*Me están tomando el pelo: literally means they are taking (pulling) my hair, but the accurately translation do not reflect the full meaning of the expression.
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Breakfast (Friday)…
Most of the campers loved weekends; especially Rachel, the diva welcomed the chance to sit where she wanted and shared the meals with her friends which was a nice contrast to eat in the table of her divinity parent without siblings –It is really depressed for an only child like Quinn, Atala and me to eat by ourselves in overlarge tables -
"Hey hansom, why are you not with your Dad? He has to go today, doesn't him" Atala asked Blaine.
"He said that you probably will need me, you know how he is" Blaine remarked and Atala turned to see at Chiron and Mr. D's direction with a strange mix of irritation and gratitude. The daughter of Hades didn't wanted to disturb their good mood, so she changed the topic "Well, thanks for dropping by" she smiled at Blaine "And where is your almost boyfriend" she pocked his ribs.
Blaine face got red "He said he have to make a call" he whispered "I'm afraid to ask him, why if he says 'no'"
Rachel gave his arm a little squeeze "Are you kidding me?" Rachel interjected "You are perfect for each other. Do you have an idea how long I have been waiting for you two to meet? I was very disappointed that you couldn't come to my house for the Holidays"
"Yes I know, I remember how you were yelling at me" Blaine said whining
"At least she didn't send you a Power Point presentation" teased Quinn.
"Hey" Rachel complained, her friends were laughing "Keep going and I will cut our making out time, today" Quinn stopped with cause everyone else laughter harder.
"Q you are so whipped" Santana teased her friend
"Sanny be nice or I will cut yours too" Britt said with a pout and the Latina got silent immediately
They couldn't stop laughing
–Girls, I introduce you the best weapon of a woman, SEX-
When they managed to calm, the demigods continue talking and having a good time until.
"Don't you dare" Atala's voice was cold
When Rachel lifted her head, the diva saw Josephine with two hunters in each side.
"…or what traitor, you will go with Lady Artemis?" Joshepine shot back hands on her waist in defiance
"You know perfectly well, I'm not a telltale and that I don't have any intention to started to speak with Lady Artemis for the moment " Atalanta hadn't turned to saw them, she was still looking at Rachel , who was sitting opposite to her and was facing the hunters "I don't want to hurt any of you. Tara you don't have to obey her in everything, take the new one and go to sit, I'm sure you don't want to upset Mr. D" Brenna was dubious, the girl had server Artemis under Atala's command.
"You are no longer the lieutenant, Atalanta. You are not allowed to give them orders"
"Oh, Josephine. I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you" she sighed "Brenna please, don't get yourself in trouble. Let her fight her wars"
"This is her war too, hypocrite, you brought dishonor to all of us. You have always been trash, helping males, being friends with them, disobeying the rules; but what could we expect from someone with your family record" Atala knuckles were getting white from gripping the table "Most of you sibling have been murders, psychopaths, rapist, pariahs…Hitler, Stalin, Mengele, Hirohito Rasputin, Ivan the terrible, Napoleon, Vlad and the list go on" Josephine smirked "Even some of theme who started like saviors couldn't deny their twisted nature like Napoleon, Robespierre, Queen Elizabeth or my favorite Alexander the Great" Atalanta was trembling "I'm not saying that all of you are waste, but you have to admit that it's in your blood, poor of your mother a great hero, making a deal to allowed her carrying a child in her womb, corrupting her blood li…"
Atala moved so fast that when the persons on the table blinked, she had Josephine pinned to the table "Enough of your venom!" a dense foggy made of darkness was pouring from the daughter of Hades, surrounding her and her prey "You very be careful of how you end that phrase" Atalanta's gaze caught Rachel's and she let the hunter go.
Rachel took a deep breath, she knew that Josephine had not only touched a painful issue for her friend, the hunter had try to disrespect her mother's memory -Atalanta once told me that her brothers and sisters(she too), carried a kind of affliction like her father. Hades kids were condemned to be despotize and see how other less trustworthy creatures obtain their goals with trickery and charming( yes like my father and his scamp to send his older brother to the Underworld) while they have to break their backs to obtained crumbs. That ill fortune led them to two ends. Number one they ended being the despicable, vindictive, rascals humans Joshehine mentioned or Number two they become , harsh, cold, crank, distant, but honorable creatures like her father…If you ask me my friend was becoming the second and the bad part about the second type is that you can use them like punching bag thanks to the indifference and the emotionless they show, but when they get enraged, you better run and run fast…IN OTHER WORDS THE NEW LIEUTENANT WAS SUICIDAL, ONLY AN IDIOT PUSH ATALA TOO FAR-
"The gods in their wisdom, have sent us champion to protect her of your corruption, rapist" Josephine said.
"Good luck with the golden boy, daughter of Aphrodite" Atalanta emphasized her last words as Josephine's expression changed from insolence to distress "Poor daughter of Love, you didn't know the gender of your so called savior" Atlanta's playful face had acquired a look of malice "I'm dying to see how you going to managed it, dear saccharined and gossip Josephine" the leader of the hunters was pale
Atalanta saw her poor condition and smirked "I know I shouldn't listen the dead, seventy percent of the time they want to use you, they are not happy campers and can influenced you in a wrong way" Atalanta gave her a wicked smile "Nevertheless every now and then I can resist it, I'm glad for that now" she walked towards Mr.D table.
The demigods remaining in the table were shaken up, yet though they had wanted to strike the hunter a quick peep on her had made them quit their intentions. Josephine was staring at Atalanta with her mouth open, all the fury in her was long gone, the hunter was static, lost and scare; the worst was when her eyes caught the new arrival, even Blaine wanted to hug her.
Artemis, Aphrodite and Athena were arriving to the dinner pavilion with a handsome boy, at the same time that Atala was reaching the table.
Rachel's eyes left the hunter to look at the new arrival –Forget the world handsome; if a super model saw this dude he would be hanging himself. He was really out of this world-
"So, how grounded I am?" Atalanta had reached Mr D.
"So you knew" Dionysus dropped his jug "All this time you knew?" Mr. D was beaming like if someone had told him the best joke in the world.
"What part…that she is a daughter of Aphrodite… that she was the one who split the beans with Zeus or that the new guest was sent from Hera?" Atalanta sensed them, behind her and she said "Where are my manners? Greetings my Ladies, Orion"
Mr D was shocked; his mouth was hanging so open, that for one moment I though his jaw has been dislocated. Chiron wasn't better his mouth was a big "O"; no sound was coming from his centaur lips.
The campers that had paid attention to the unpleasant ordeal were stupefied. Rachel from once in her life was speechless.
Atalanta was getting impatient; she was raring to go "Mr. D my punishment?" the daughter of Hades pressure
The god snapped back to reality "Right! Arananda Balotes…" the Wine god's voice drawled, hiding the surprise out of his voice.
"Mr D. after all of this: the Giants, Hera and only Zeus know what else! Do you really have to continue with the charade? I begging you here" Atalanta looked at Orion and then back to him with pleading eyes.
"CHARADE, CHARADE…How you dare Atalanta... I should throw you off this facility minus your sanity and see how heroic you appeared, using leafs like toilet paper" Mr. D narrowed his eyes at my friend "However Chiron seemed to feel that mental punishments are against my mission at this cursed camp" Mr. D tapped his lip, and then announced "…and no one has bathed the dragon, since a Mexican delinquent punched a boy who called me 'the Dude wine"
Dionysus connected his eyes with the astonished centaur "Chiron was afraid the petulant brat wouldn't make it, but he overestimated her" Mr. D took a swig from his jug of grape juice "That's why I don't think that her grow up version will have troubles, bathing the stinky reptile"
"And if I fail, you will have one less selfish and ungrateful lot!" Atalanta remarked "I'm going to need some extinguishers and drugs from the infirmary" Dionysius watched her in amusement until he roared when he saw Chiron's mortified face "Oh, come on! How do you assumed I made him cooperate the first time, Chiron" Atalanta said
"Wonderful. Bla, Blab, Bla…all set. Now go before I combust you"
"Yes sir" she saluted "Sir, a request" Dionysus was so entertainment with her antics that he signed his hand in a 'go on' motion "I'm aware you are not Hermes, but would you be so kind to say thanks to your wife, Ariadne, for not slayed my ancestor when you let her expecting and tell Queen Hera" she breathed "That WE ARE EVEN, because SHE WENT TO FAR THIS TIME and I will not take kindly a further retaliation"
"Are you sure of your request, she drove me crazy once for a minor protestation?" Mr D confessed with concern in his eyes.
"Positive my Lord, she HAS to stop or I swear on the River Styx, I will put a neon sign on top of cabin #2 with the legend Welcome Gaea, by the way do you know a good marriage counselor, the goddess of this cabin needs one?"
"I will blurt out your message and maybe I will tell Hera in front of Ariadne, my wife will appreciate her reaction"
"Please send me a photo when you do it, at the very least when she kills me, I will die smiling"
Mr. D snorted in amusement and Atala bowed and departure, leaving three confuse ex-goddesses and a perplexed crowd.
Everyone were still unsure to move, so Mr.D decided to break the spell "Whippersnapper s, you have twenty minutes to end your breakfast, not that I care a damn" he sighed and rolled his eyes.
Zeus Cabin…
"Do you think, the wonder boy will tell if he saw me…I left when he started to snore?" Quinn asked and huffed "I don't tolerate him, he is a presumptions, arrogant, idiot. I can't believe he is my half-brother"
-I 'm not a daughter of Athena, but I'm not so stupid t to tell her she used to be like him- Rachel wallowed nervously "Me neither" I was distracted –I should be jumping in my girlfriend's bones, but I dint have the mood-
"Tiny, we will figurate something to help Atalanta, she is not alone. She has the Unholy Trinity, an obsessive and powerful diva" she kissed me "and other demigods"
"How do you know I was thinking about her current ordeal?"
"Because, I know you. Come here, you need to relax"
Quinn climbed to the alcove and made Rachel sat between her legs-She is right, I have to be calm to formulate the perfect plan- Quinn massaged Rachel's shoulders, she then moved her fingers down the diva's tan back. "I have great oil in that drawer" Rachel was enjoying the blonde's hands.
Quinn found it an put some in her hands "Take off your shirt" she commanded, she continue the massage, she touched Rachel with flat hands, fingers together, moving her hands in parallel lines up either side of the brunette's spine, delivering circular motions and smooth strokes toward Rachel's buttock. "You are really tense"
"Mmmm! Where did you learn how to give a massage?" the diva was pudding in her hands.
"You can't survive Sylvester's training without learning, certain skills. Laid down"
Quinn hands went to Rachel's upper back and with gentle pressure Quinn loosened Rachel's muscles up, then the blonde's hands went unexpectedly to Rachel's sides and slid to cup her breast.
"Baby, I though, this was a massage" Rachel moaned as Quinn's fingers kneaded and pinched her nipples.
"There are many types of massages" Quinn whispered in a purr, sweeping aside the brunette's hair and giving her a kiss in the back of her neck. She returned her attentions to Rachel's shoulders with broad circular strokes "You should take the rest of your clothes"
"W-why?" the diva rolled and the naked sign of Quinn, took her breath away.
"I don't want to get stained, so we are going to be in our panties. Face down"
–Oh My Gods, she in control is sexy as Hades - Rachel returned to her position on the bed and the blonde straddled her, the feel of Quinn's core on her was warm, erotic and wet –She is wet, she is wet for me. I'm going to come first; hold yourself, Berry- Rachel whimpered.
Quinn leant, her lips touching Rachel's ear "Do you think, you can make me come twice and don't get punished" Quinn blew in the diva's ear.
Rachel could feel her girlfriend's nipples brushing her back; Quinn started to stroke the diva up and down in a sensual path.
Suddenly Rachel didn't feel the blonde´s weigh anymore "Baby?"
"Shhh. I'm not over" Quinn attentively spread lotion all over my thighs "Open your legs Rae"
Rachel dint want to obey, so did it for her "Tiny, you have a wet spot in your panty"
Rachel moaned -No shit Sherlock!-
Quinn worked her way down to the diva's legs and caressed them, until she decided to lift one by the ankle and lightly tapped the diva's upper thigh, then the other.-Her legs are amazing, they are long, and soft and tan and that ass, I have to touched it-
Rachel was dripping and moaning.
"I love your ass, is so sexy and firm and your legs…I'm in love of both" Quinn touched sensuously the diva's butt, making the diva gasped, pressing her thumbs firmly into the flesh of Rachel's buttocks and following the curve up, around, and down the side of the diva's hips; her knee between Rachel's legs keeping them open to once in a while lightly skimmed up and down barely touching the diva's under garment "Why, are you quivering Baby?
Rachel couldn't take it anymore, she turned her around, Quinn's body below the diva's, and their breasts deliciously brushing, making them gasp.
"Hi" Rachel kissed her deeply.
Quinn pulled her impossibly closer, moaning when warmth meets warmer. Subsequently Quinn squeezed the diva's arse, making her moan once more.
They kissed barely moving for two minutes. Rachel was feeling hungry, she needed more; Quinn was in a cloud, panting into the diva's mouth, increasing their lust.
Rachel tugged her panty.
"Rae" Quinn gasped.
"Don't worry, baby. You can do the same and we can stop when you want" Rachel continued kissing her, moving from Quinn's lips to her cheek and jaw, reaching her neck, , placing hot, opened mouth kisses to tender flesh while her fingers traced Quinn's inner thighs making their legs barley spread. Soon Rachel found an opening in Quinn's under garment making her jolt at the touch of her fingers against the blonde's velvet secret. Quinn was getting bolder too; her hands were under the diva's lingerie caressing her buttocks.
Rachel's fingers explored the inner and outer lips, lubricating them, pulling gently on one lip and then the other.
"Rae, this is… better than I imagined" Quinn whimpered.
"Baby, move your hand, I want to come with you, by you" Rachel rubbed her outer lips gently.
"Fuck, Rae " Quinn moaned loudly.
"Please Baby" Rachel gave her more access and her fingers started a rough scouting "Baby, slow; take your time, lube your fingers" their fingers started a sensuous dance, rubbing their lips; until they then dragged them up to their clits. The girls played with them, making circular motion or sometimes just barely touch them over and over.
"I'm close, Baby"
"Me too Rae"
Rachel worked her fingers harder, faster, moving her thumb rapidly.
Quinn grunted as the divas felt her entire body burn. "Raeee," the blonde hissed, rolling her eyes.
Quinn's orgasm made her stop for a minute and without any warning, her fingers began to massage Rachel's bud making the diva groaned at every movement.
Rachel tried to make it last biting her bottom lip, but she came. "Quinn"
They stayed motionless, catching their breaths.
"You have made me believe in love, my Tiny star" Quinn told her as she pulled the covers on top of them.
"Same here my personal goddess of love" Rachel settled her head on Quinn's shoulder and they got to sleep with leisurely kisses and promises of love.
Five Hours Later…
The brunette was lying on the bead in the warm embrace of her gorgeous blonde, dreaming with their future together, just as…
"For the Harvest Moon of Hecate!" A voice clamored in the night.
Rachel opened her eyes and saw a human shadow "Holy shit!" Rachel yelped and jolted into a sitting position and spun around, ending in the ground.
"¡Buen aterrizaje, Rae!(Good landing, Rae!)"
"Atalanta?"
"Rae what's happening?" Quinn was at the diva's side.
"Please can you put some clothes, I don't wish to experience a Polanski moment" Atalanta was giving them her back.
"What are you doing here?" Quinn was clenching her fists in attempt to control her anger.
"Duh! Saving your asses R-E-M-E-M-B-E-R…In a couple of hour we have Cabin Inspection and you Quinn have the golden boy as brother" she was rocking her body in an anxious motion. "Are you decent?"
"Yes" Rachel brought her palm to her face and proceed to put her shirt on while her girlfriend did the same "You can turn" Rachel said, half mad half thankful.
Atala faced the two lovers scratching her head "Sorry for the fright, but I don't think the wonder boy is going to keep his mouth shut if he catches you"
"How did you enter?"
"Shadow travel"
The girls noticed that the daughter of Hades was still in her day clothes -why is she dress like that and where had she been… her clothes are dirty and she smells funny?-
"We better move, I can move faster in the night and your brother is snoring"
"How do you know?" Quinn didn't sound angry anymore.
Atalanta smiled "I know Rae and I kind of check your cabin before came here" she throw them a package of Baby wipes and an Air Freshener Deodorizer "Before you ask, you have to remember I lived a couple of summers with the worst troublemaker this camp had has, Aoi Watanabe, Daughter of Hermes an at that time she was dating a son of Aphrodite" Atalata gave them her back again "She is insane, we are still friends…it's kind of weird to be honest, we have almost the same age, but I look like the nanny of her kid"
They cleaned and got dressed while Atalanta was humming The Great Pretender (Freddie Mercury version). Quinn and I looked each other for a moment when they understood the no secret meaning of the song-I don't think Quinn will ever be jealous of her again-
After a couple of minutes she turned in her heels "Quinn I don't want to rush you, but we have to hurry"
"Thank you" said Quinn kissing her in the check.
"Your welcome, cousin" she waved at me "See you in a couple of hours HS"
"HS?" Quinn asked
"Honorary Sister or Harmonized System" Rachel reply before they vanished.
On Saturday…
On Saturday and Sundays the demigods helped the staff with the maintenance of camp, had War Strategies and had to pick two of the four activities Chiron had previously chosen for them. When the kids finished their task they were free to do what they wanted
Rachel was really glad for Atala's aid; because when the first light of the sun appeared in the horizon, Lauren entered to her cabin without knocking.
"Morning, Lauren there is something I can do for you today? Because is a little bit early for Cabin Inspection"
"Well, to be honest I was expecting more than one person here" Lauren looked disappointed "I will check you cabin later" she smirked "Your friend Lopez wasn't so lucky, but she is the daughter of my father chick so I gave her a chance"
–Yeah right! She is only afraid that her daddy girlfriend (Aphrodite) accuses her and yes they are lover…s and it doesn't matter that she is married to Hephaestus; believe me all of us are a big dysfunctional family-
Lauren shrugged her shoulders and marched out, slamming the door at her exit.
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"I'm glad we have the rest of the day free" said Britt as Santana took her hand.
"Me too, Ducky" Santana gave her a tender kiss "That horse your father gave you is amazing Q. He is really fast and his armor skin is cool.
"Yes I love to ride him and I would never change it for a Pegasus" Quinn added as she saw a put in her friend's face "Sorry Britt, I know you love them"
"Don't worry, I understand" then she whispered "I love ducks more…but you can't tell the Pegasus about it"
Rachel smiled at them, they really had adapted well to their new reality.
"So Q, how was your sexy time with Rachel" Santna said and Quinn turned red.
"Not your business, Lopez. But for the record it was mind blowing" Quinn kissed Rachel fully in the mouth.
Santana gagged "Get a room. See Britt the prude ones are always the sexy cats in the sack"
"Santana!" Rachel tried to sound angry, but she couldn't deny the truth in the latina's words.
"Sanny you weren't a prude and you rock my word" Brittany beamed "You know who else I think is great?"
"Atalanta" both girls said at the same time.
"I bet she is a natural" Santana affirmed –Those sexy lips and her hands , they are huge…and so agile- "What?" she screeched "I know this shit, I'm a daughter of Aphrodite and I warned you that sex with Finn was a terrible idea. He is a quick arrived and he doesn't have a tempo"
Rachel wasn't completely comfortable by their remarks -My friends want to do my best friend and top of that being free of the curse make me saw Finn defects magnified– Rachel wrinkled her nose -Now I understand that a curse can really mess with the reality-
"Tiny, are you ok?" Quinn asked.
Rachel grabbed her, giving her the best kiss she could manage
"Stay away of my sister" Orion exclaimed "You will not taint her honor"
"Orion don't you dare to came with that overprotecting trash, ok" Quinn was getting angry.
"Hunt with cats and you catch only rats" he remarked and went away.
"You know brother it's too late to guard my honor I'm not a virgin, Puck took that with coolers" Quinn erased that cocky smirk off Orion's face "Rachel here is sweetheart that had forgiven me for all the shit and I LOVE HER…" she smiled at me "…about Atalanta, I don't buy the part of she being a molester" Quinn rolled her eyes and adopted her familiar head-bitch-in-charge pose "Get lost"
The boy walked away, making a tantrum.
Observing his immaturity the four girls shook their heads and decided to hang out at the beach for a couple of hours. The beach was decent and the new couple were drooling all over the place looking at their respective half in bikini, gaining many sassy comments from the one and only Cheerio Latina.
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One week later …
(Saturday 2 AM)
"What is the only god that had appeared in Star Trek?...Vulcan (the roman name of Hephaestus)
"Quinn that's an awful joke" Rachel laughed, tickling her. They e giggled and started a tickle contest, until Quinn Cheerleader training paid off and she captured Rachel's hands, getting closer.
"Why you put your clothes back?" Rachel let out.
"Because I was cold"
"I can keep you warm" Rachel kissed the blonde's shoulder.
"Can you still do it if a keep my shirt?" Quinn teased.
The diva nodded and rubbed big circles over her back as they kissed and Quinn grabbed the diva's ass.
"You weren't lying when you said you like my ass, were you?" Rachel asked.
Quinn shook her head "If I weren't, I would not be spanking it" SWAMP! Her had spanked the brunette's butt. Then the girls looked their lips together.
"You are going to pay?" Rachel slowly ran her tongue along the blonde's lip, tasting her.
Quinn opened her mouth and her tongue came to play, her tongue caressed Rachel's and when the blonde tried to pull it back Rachel sucked it up and down like a lollypop as the blonde's groaned. Rachel then kissed the blonde's neck, the line of her white jaw while her fingertips wandered along the bottom of the shirt, rolling it up a bit so the diva could touch her lover's skin. Rachel stroked the milky breast, sucking the pulse point in her soft neck.
"Rachel"
Rachel went down and kissed Quinn's fabulous abs, Rachel brushed her lips along her girlfriend' muscles, dipping her tongue into Quinn's navel before descending her hands even lower.
Quinn gasped, her body was vibrating with the desire of the brunette's mouth.
"I don't think you are enough warm?" Rachel went further and kissed and nibbled Quinn's mound of Venus, the smell was driving the diva crazy and she wanted to lick her- Oral sex is sex. Isn't it? It won't count if I take a little taste , right?- "Quinn can I taste you?" Rachel wandered her finger along the blonde's thighs "Please baby"
Quinn nodded, expecting her lover tongue on her most intimate part.
Rachel was overcome with emotion and love –I need to restrain, I need to wait- the brunette took one of her fingers and traced the blonde's vaginal lips, when it was wet enough, Rachel put it in her mouth as Quinn's eyes went wide.
Rachel didn't know what to think of the flavor, the diva knew she need more to have a verdict, but she couldn't jeopardy her resolution, even if her intentions had cracked more than once.
Rachel's silence alarmed Quinn "I tasted horrible, didn't I?" Quinn pushed the diva –I knew it the taste it's horrible, I had heard Cheerios conversations about their boyfriends and how they refused to do it- Quinn started to silently sobbed.
"Baby, why are you placing words in my mouth? Relax you don't taste bad" Rachel was abashed "In fact I want more, but we have an agreement, remember?" Rachel reached and cradled her face with her hands, brushing her thumbs across the tears on Quinn's cheeks
"You aren't lying to me, aren't you?" Quinn asked with a shaky voice
"No, I can assure you that I really enjoy your taste amazing. I'm sorry, I'm an idiot to let you supposed that" Rachel shushed her quietly in her arms and she kissed her softly on the cheek and then on the lips until Quinn stopped sobbing.
Rachel moved her hand slowly inside Quinn's shirt and brushed her fingertips across the nipple of one of her breasts. One breast then, the other, pulling gently on each nipple, tracing their outline, making them erect, getting bolder with each minute. After that the diva started to trace her fingers ever so lightly down her stomach in small circles "Baby, please never jump to conclusion, without asking me first, ok?"
Quinn nodded, she had recovered enough to forget her insecurity accident and started to imitate the diva's bold movements, but Quinn was bolder and traveled all the way down to the top of the diva's bikini line –
Rachel shuddered -It just felt so great having someone touching me in this way, after had to do all the foreplay with Finn. Yes Satan was right! He was more lost than I was at the time and I was the virgin –
Quinn moved her hand down, this time brushing up and down Rachel's mound of Venus, next she dipped one finger down between her barely parted thighs and rubbed a fingertip up and down her sex –It's velvety and silky-
Rachel barely suppressed a moan –Did I mention we both love the Brazilian-style?-
"You are so warm and smooth" Quinn continued to rub Rachel's sex for a minute and then pulled her hand away; taking the diva's lubrications.
Rachel felt Quinn's fingers high on her chest, dancing around her nipples, tracing her breast and then she could feel her mouth directly on her breast. Quinn kissed it softly and delicately then took the whole nipple into her mouth, not sucking at all but just rolling the nipple with her tongue as she held it with her lips.
"Fuck, Quinn" Rachel said and Quinn broke the contact with her breast and kissed her softly.
"You were right it taste amazing" Quinn hadn't found the taste unpeeling at all.
They were starting to breathe a lot faster and deeper "I have an idea" Rachel arranged her thigh between the blonde's legs and her core in one of her amazing upper legs
"Hmmm!" Quinn's face seemed to glow and her eyes were deeper green pools, no words were necessary.
Rachel started to rub on Quinn's and Quinn on Rachel's leg.
Quinn became aware of Rachel's body in contact with hers, Rachel's pussy on her leg was boiling her skin; while her thigh in her pussy was soft.
Their breasts dangled dangerously close to each other bodies making them hate the barriel of clothes. They went slowly until they get a rhythm, the girls were getting wetter. Rachel felt a rivulet of her wetness run down her thigh, Quinn was breathing in the diva's ear as Rachel was doing more panting than breathing; despised the barrier of her shirt Rachel could feel Quinn's erect nipples.
"I'm close" Quinn humped against Rachel harder.
They knew instinctively that an orgasm was approaching; Quinn began to hold the diva more tightly as the excitement built and the wetness allowed them to hump even harder. Quinn's lips required Rachel's and they kissed again, Quinn's tongue met Rachel's a little too urgently.
Felling her body on danger of combusting, Rachel coaxed her girl into a gentler kiss that felt better to her in the moment.
"Wait!" Rachel grabbed the blonde's waist "I don't want us to come so fast" sweat covered our bodies, Rachel's clitoris was throbbing with aroused. The diva kissed her slowly with tenderness, until they cool down a little "Ready?"
Quinn nodded.
They began the sensual friction once more; they held each other tightly as they grinded their wet pussies against each other, the alcove began creaking in protest as they pounded each other. Quinn lowered her head and brushed her lips with Rachel's, she had understood the diva's desire for erotic slowly kisses .Quinn gently placed her mouth on Rachel's and they kissed.
Rachel impaled her hips harder, pushing her clitoris harsh upon the blonde'sr thigh as her tongue parted her rosy lips and their tongues began to dance together, while their cores went up and down.
Quinn broke their kiss as she gently turned her head sideways, pulling her mouth toward Rachel's ear "Are you tiring to kill me?" Quinn's voice was husky.
Rachel didn't bother with an answer; she had turned, the diva's mouth was near to Quinn's ear, Rachel began tracing the blonde's ear with her tongue. Rachel heard her moan as her own tongue followed the lines of Quinn's ear, her hips were going faster. Soon her lips reached her neck and Quinn's hands found the diva's nipples.
They went wild, going insane with the need to cum. Suddenly, Quinn body went stiff and with one trust Rachel followed her. They hugged and gained comfort in each other arms, until Rachel felt Quinn's hand wandering down over her butt, squeezing it. Rachel giggled "Quinn"
SLAP! "Bad girl" the blonde giggled and Rachel pouted; Quinn kissed her "Mmm! I like your kisses" Quinn exclaimed "An I'm in love with your derriere"
"I like you all" Rachel silencer her with another kiss.
Rachel saw a human form went out of a shadow "Well at least one of you is not naked" Atala put her hand in her eyes and turned in her heels.
"Fuck you" Rachel said.
"Why bother life fuck me every damn day and I masturbate" When she became aware of the couple discomfort (they gasped and didn't speak) she became to laugh, ex post facto she had to sit in the floor to keep laughing "Sorry girls sometimes I can't control my mechanism of defense"
"Your sarcasm?" Quinn asked.
"Yes, it just comes naturally"
The girls watched how the daughter of Hades lay down and closed her eyes. She had lost weight and Rachel knew that she had not been sleeping more than a few hours.
"We appreciated your help" Rachel stated.
"I wish to tell you I am doing it for you two, but I would be lying. I know that he is aware of your making out…" Atalanta hadn't opened her eyes "…an in my selfishness, it is a win-win situation. I help a friend and give the heebie-jeebies to prince charming"
The couple interchanged silences thoughts. Atala had turned into a bitter version of herself; they (Atalanta's friends) noticed the grief in her eyes every time Orion was with Artemis.
The boy was perfect in Atala's eyes: he was handsome, skilled and affable; he had a white sense of humor and hers was acid and cynic; he was natural in all he did and the daughter of Hades had to struggle until she mastered her skills; he woke up with a smile glowing good spirits as Atalanta woke with nightmares and trouble conversations with the dead; Atalanta had worked her ass to gain the campers' trust and he just had to smile; Orion's father was the cooler of the Big Three and Atalanta's was the more fear; he just ned water to be revitalized while Atalanta need the presence of death or ghosts, he can walked over water and Atala summoned skeletons, he laughed with FriendS and Chuck and my friend with Dexter and Hannibal. I conclusion he was Gloria Delgado(Sofia Vergara) and Atalanta was MD House -you have the picture-
Atalanta was trying to avoid him, because Mr. Perfect jumped to every opportunity he had to probe he was the best and had been dying to duel with her and the daughter of Hades had promised Chiron to act with decorum; besides she didn't want to give him the satisfaction.
Rachel' jaw clenched -I'm hating her behavior and more the fact that she promised Chiron to avoid any possible confrontation after Orion's arrogance and our incidents with the Hunters of Artemis, I bet you all that the idiot thinks she is afraid of lose…and I know she doesn't care…for her it will be other thing the Golden Boy does best and a skill she hast to improve to be a better teacher-
"I'm ready "said Quinn, noticing her girlfriend face.
Atala stood up "Perfect, take my hand Quinn. I have been trying a new trick and I think I can drop you nearest to your bed" she observed her friend "Are you ok, Little one?"
"Yes, just remember something you once told me" Rachel unclenched her jaw "I'm fine, see"
"If you say so"
"Do you want to hang up with us tomorrow?" Rachel asked
"No thank you girls, but I don't want to be a gate-crasher" Atalanta watched the couple with sad eyes.
"Nonsense, Britt and Santana are going too and you have gained us all" remarked Quinn, taking Atalanta's hand.
"Not all of you" Atalanta replied "Thanks for the invitation, but no thanks. Get fun for me, OK" she looked at Rachel, the short girl was observing her like a falcon "You are acting out of character today, Rachel. May I know why you are inspecting me so openly?"
"Have you been sleeping lately?" Rachel interrogated her.
"No Rachel, I haven't and please don't ask" Rachel made a face and Atalanta felt complained to give her more information "Not all my dreams are about the happy couple, I felt defeat not obsess" then the daughter of Hades added "It is more complicated" she shocked her head "I can't tell, sorry" Atala waved at me and vanished with my girlfriend.
The Polis…
"Look Atala is over there" said Britt before breaking from Santana's grip and running toward Atalanta.
The daughter of Hades was sitting in one of the Angora's cafes, wearing black and carrying a face that said "Fuck off" as she was drinking a beverage.
"Hi, Atalanta" Britt saluted her enthusiastically, but my friend didn't move.
Rachel just chuckled because she had noticed that Atala had her earphones in her ears and her eyes glued to glass, the daughter of hades wasn't being impolite, she was submerged in her own world. Rachel tapped on her shoulder.
Atala looked at them and smiled, taking one of her earphones off "Hey girls, how has your Saturday been, until now?"
"Awesome, we went to the beach again" Britt hugged her quickly "We want you to go with us, but we didn't find you" she said and the four girls took a chair and slipped into her table.
"Sorry girls, but I didn't wish to be the third wheel" Atalanta was looking like crap and the two couple could hear the music from where they were.
"That is going to leave you deaf"Rachel chided her.
"You are just envious, because Barbra doesn't sound that awesome" Atalanta made the devil's sign "But because I don't want to get engage in a discussion with you, I will shut it down" she smiled "Nevertheless, Little one, I still think Queen, Def Leppard, Rush, The Smiths, The Cure and other groups and stars of my time, kick yours"
"Don't get petulant on me; I know you love Elvis, the Beatles, various Motown's artists and some musicals like me"
"True, but I will always regretted, not being an influence in your musical repertoire"
"I'm not that bad" the four of them chuckled.
"You should be defending me Quinn" Rachel punched her girlfriend in the arm.
"Sorry Tiny" Quinn kissed her
"Tiny?" Santana was tittering.
A beautiful middle age woman got close to the group "Rachel, it's good to see you. How is my brother Leroy?"
Rachel stood up and hugged her "Fine, Melissa, thank you for asking" she let her go "I didn't know this was yours"
"Well, it is a good inversion and I have a great landlord, whom is charging me less for the first four months" she winked at Atalanta, gave them the menus, took their orders and the glass from Atalanta "I'm going to refill this and give you something to eat"
"I'm not hungry" Atalanta grumbled.
"I don't care, I don't' need to be a daughter of Athena to know you haven't been eating well and as your older, you have to please me. I know your mother taught you good manners" Melissa scolded her and went to her store.
Atala mumbled something and then fixed her gaze on the diva "Hey Rae, I got your present. Thank you, it is great" she showed them the object lace at her wrist, a perfect-sized watch with just the right amount of shine, classical but at the same time informal.
"You're welcome, we all feel a little guilty because we were late for your birthday and I feel guiltier after all I have been using one of your Christmas presents lately" Rachel's ears tuned pink, when Atalanta grinned at her "And the cards from the designer's stores were too much" (her other present was the Lesbian Kama Sutra)
"It was my fault, you look terrible for years, let my spoil you a little with my mortal and immortal family wealth"
"Any way we wanted to give it to you sooner, but after rescued the goddesses, I saw a great opportunity and I asked your sister for help, thinking that you won't mind to wait if we could improve it, adding some stygian iron on it. As matter-of-fact I asked my dad's and they agreed that it would be more effective with three sacred metals" Rachel completed her speech.
"I was wondering about the Stygian iron, thanks I will try to used it"
"You must. We didn't give it to you, to be used like an ordinary watch"
"Is it not a watch?" asked Santana and Atala pushed a button and a shield spread out of it, then she touched and it returned to its normal form
"It also works automatically" Atalanta showed them how the shield spread out without touching it
"That's cool! Why I didn't get one, Berry?"
"Because it's her birthday present and Christmas present for me, my fathers, Blaine, Mike, Sam, Leto , Chiron and even if a still don't believed it from Mr. d too. Besides your mother gave you a magic knife, Artemis gave Britt one of her bows and Quinn has that coin that makes appeared a regular sword or an equestrian one and a horse. Plus, you are not uneasy in using a shield" Rachel looked at Atalanta "And this crazy one IS, so I have to give her one that wouldn't end in her wall, plus it has all the functions of a watch"
Melissa was back with their orders and a plate of Moroccan pastries "I know you love them, please eat some" she kissed the girl in the forehead and went inside
When Atala was going to take a bite; she froze "¡Maldición! (Damnation!)"
Artemis was with Orion and she was laughing, Atalanta frowned and put her food aside "I thought I wouldn't see them here"
"Sorry, I wanted to warning you, but they beat me" the girls turned to see Zoë.
"Careful bitch with a giant stick up in her ass, they will kick you out from your precious hunt, if they or your dickhead sisters spot you with us?" Santana hissed pushing her.
Zoe ignored the Latina's crude remark "Atala can I sit?"
"It's your funeral" Atala said.
"Orion has been a surprise for many hunters" Zoë opined as I observed how Orion was making funny gesture to make Artemis smiled.
"Except for you" Atalanta smirked "Please tell me that at least I'm not the only one who wants to get a fork and take my eyes out or they are still too shock with the sting from the slap in their faces to display some dignity and speak their minds…wait maybe they are now all in love with him, instead of realized that the men fixation was garbage as I have always believed"
Zoë raised her eyebrow and shook her head "Old friend, you need to gain perspective"
"She is your friend; excuse me a friend stands by your side when you are in trouble" Rachel was mad.
"Calm down, girls, Zoë is a reformed ass-kisser" she touched Rachel's hand to calm her "Her idol has feet of clay, after placing her upon a pedestal" she gave her the finger "Welcome to the dark side of the moon, friends are deadweight" she made consecutive motions that she told me means 'If my finger is not enough I can give you my fist'
"Ouch! That was ruthless, don't you think? Besides since when you do that kind of things, have your parents and Lady Persephone change their etiquettes strict rules"
"First than all, no they hadn't and second I'm not being rude" Atalanta grinned "I'm attempting to teach you some perspective" Atalanta replayed.
"Lord Zeus has a photo, what could I say or do?
"I don't know, something like Lord Zeus, you sound reasonable. Time to up my medication…" she mimicked the action of taking a big quantity of pills and then drink water "…. and your son Hercules was a cretin, he tricked me, took all the credit and ran and thanks to that prat I don't trust in men, plus your daughter is not a damsel in disgrace so we are exaggerating with the molestation and misandry part" Atala imitated Rachel's father and made an explosion sound BOOOM! "After that die" Zoë started to laugh and Atala followed her.
At the dinner Pavilion…
To their surprise Zoë sat with them in front of all the camp.
"Now you are looking for trouble" Rachel said as she noticed that Atalanta hadn't touched her food.
"I don't know Rachel, something tell me, I should have done this before"
"I pledge myself to the Goddess Artemis, I TURN MY BACK ON THE COMPANY OF MEN, Accept eternal maidenhood and Join the Hunt" Atala recited "We have men in this table, SAVE YOURSELF" Atalanta mocked her, getting down the table and covering her head.
Zoe started to laugh "Yes I'm aware of the boys and nobody has come to said something, not even My Lady" said Zoe as Atalanta sat in her chair.
"Perhaps no, but some of your sisters are giving you the evil eye and Artemis doesn't look happy" Britt pointed out.
"I have to admit, Zoë, you have titanium balls" said Santana "and after heard your story I kind of like you"
"I just following the example of the last lieutenant" Zoe said
"That's sweet, but stupid… you can find some consolation in the notion that I will stay at your side, speak my mind and then KBOOM or PUFF Atalanta becomes an animal like the heroine I was named after or we go together to The Fields of Punishment" Atalanta waved her hand in dismissed "Don't worry about the last option, I have good contacts there" All the table erupted in laughter.
They didn't see Orion coming to their table "Zoë Nightshade, you are not allowed to sit with her and furthermore been in company of men" he was menacing Zoë "You are not better than a dirty dog, go and kneel to My Lady and ask for forgiveness" he grabbed Zoë and shook her hard.
Atalanta stood up immediately, but Chiron moved her head and Atalanta complied sitting down, the daughter of Hades was clenching her fists "Orion, as your old teacher I demand you respect the rules, we don't discriminate in this camp and you are a male yourself" Chiron was behind Orion "furthermore Lady Artemis hadn't complained"
"Foolish man, My Lady is too embarrassed to say something" Orion pushed Chiron very hard and grabbed Zoë once more, smacking her this time.
Atalanta stood up –Her eyes have that intimidating spark. She has had enough- "Look Orion as Chiron explained, you are not giving a JERK PASS because you are protected by the gods or you are Artemis beloved pal, HERE WE DON'T DISCRIMINATE age, deity kindship, hero status or favoritism. IF YOU ACT LIKE AN ASS I GONNA TREAT YOU LIKE AN ASS" Atalanta looked at Artemis "Last warning charming prince, apologize to Zoë and Chiron"
Orion released Zoë and Atala said to her friends to "Stay put"
"Orion, don't" Chiron said.
Orion moved fast, but the daughter of Hades was boiling and punched him in the face before he could do anything, sending him to the ground. Orion rose and launched at Atalanta but the daughter of Hades blocked him, sending him to the ground once more
"Orion, stop in this moment" Artemis rose from her chair
Orion touched with his mind some water from the table and a solid blade made from water was launched at Atalanta's heart, who vanished and appeared by the main table "So we are playing gladiator style live or die, what noble of your for gave me a rules guide. Fellow students don't try this in your home"
"Enough" demanded Artemis
"Lady Athena could you be so kind to tell to your sister to leash her dog first, he is out of control and we don't have Cesar Millan in the facilities" Orion kicked Chiron whom had tried to grab him, then took a weapon from a near table and ran towards Atalanta, smashing objects and campers.
Atala saw Chiron leg and how Orion was destroying thing in his path, he even hurt two little kids and she decide to stop him. She ran in his direction and ducked touching him and vanished from sight.
"Where are they?" exclaimed a camper.
"The Arena. She doesn't want more accidents" Chiron said as he looked in horror what one of his old favorite students had done.
"Chiron, I think your leg is broken" Blaine said and saw the anger in the eyes of Athena and Artemis.
Many demigods sprinted to the arena and the nearest they were getting, the noises became harsher.
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"You hurt two kids and Chiron. Are you nuts?"
SWASH! Their swords met.
"All it's your fault" Orion had swung his blade to Atalanta feet, but she jumped "How you dare to even look at her and corrupt her retinue?"
"Don't tell me you did that, because you are over protective?" Atalanta said "You are fool, menacing girls and hurting kids because of a stupid rule that she is not following"
SWOOSH! Atala ducked.
"Because as far as I am aware you are a man, although if you are not, the hunters and I will be less confuse"
"I am a man and I was sent to defend her" Orion declared.
"So as always the powerful made exceptions for themselves, how odd?" CLASH! "And how the Hades this is defending her?" Atalanta asked, still mocking him.
"You should be dead" he had launched onto her, but she moved just on time and received a small slash
"That's goes for you too and if you insist with this madness I will stop being nice and send you back" SLASH She cut him.
"Your father just engenders crooked beings like him" Orion said with hate
"Wow, you are so original" Atalanta smiled and changed to attack mode CLASH! "Sorry, I will not insult Uncle Poseidon, I like him and for the record moron all the gods in on moment or another have had bad children, big deal" she cut him again
"How do you know?" Orion inquired.
"Daughter of Hades, remember?" SWASH! "I know things that other people don't ….which brings me to you…I mean, most of the things I had heard about you are compliments" CLASH! "Orion this" SLASH! "and Orion that" his strikes were powerful, but Atala knew how to block them "The perfect hero, the legend" CLASH! "The only man that made Artemis to reconsider her vows…bla, bla,bla"
"Don't speak of her" Orion attempted to block, but her strike was flawless, she knocked the blade clean out of his hands and across the arena
"What's wrong with you? You are supposedly better than this" Atalanta pointed her blade to his neck "I'm the one who is jealous" she pushed the tip a little farther "YOU ARE ALL, I WILL NEVER BE" he was shocked "I am the one who is going to end alone and probably being judged for other things I have not done or will be forced to do, NOT YOU …SO STOP BEING A CRETIN AND COLLECT YOURSELF" she was fuming "The next time I saw you or Josephine act in such a heinous and vile way, I promise you, you will end with more than a hurt ego and a couple of cuts" Atala put away her sword and kicked him in the groin, the hero slumped over in pain "I don't wish to embraced my dark side, therefore STOP GIVEN ME EXCUSES" then she turned and walked towards Rachel "Are they all right?"
It took Rachel a moment to understand what the Hades Atalanta was talking about "I…I'm…pro…probably…I…I don't know …I didn't stay long…I…" Suddenly Rachel felt guilty, she hadn't act accord to the situation. Rachel wish she had prioritized better; she also knew that her friend was disappointed about it.
"They are fine. Suzy has a minor contusion, Molly had a cut in her forehead" Britt lowered her head "Altough Chiron's leg is broken" announced Britt, who had just arrived with Athena, Artemis and Aphrodite.
"Thank you" she replied then looked at the others and said "The show is off and by the way HE…" Atalanta pointed toward Orion who was still on the floor grabbing his privates"…IS A BOY" she marched to the infirmary bumping Josephine with her shoulder "You have been warning too, lieutenant"
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They heard screams coming out from the infirmary
"You are model from the youngsters"
"Since when?"
"You are"
"¿En verdad? (Really?) I don't think so, in fact I don't care. People tend to change their minds as much as the Gods"
"You lost control" the centaur said
"Chiron you are in a damn bed for him and he has been pushing me. I am only a human being"
"You are more than that. What would happened if you were blinded by the rage?" Chiron continued "You haven't been yourself, you are cranky and you are concealing information"
Atalanta was laughing "Please Chiron, estas siendo injusto conmigo (you are being unfair with me). And about the secrets , let me remind you Master Chiron that You are a centaur, your race are known to be well-versed in many arts specially the keeping of secrets" silence "You are concealing information too, almightily teacher" silence.
"I promised your mother"
"I did a promise too and guess what, she was wrong and for that reason, you don't have to keep your promise anymore"
"I want to" the centaur said with affection and sadness "You are right I'm being unfair, but I hate not be able to help demigods like you. Feeling helpless its awful Tala and once more I am incapable to aid you"
"It is not your fault"
"It is…at least partially… please clean your name"
"I'm not going to apologize for saying the truth and put bullies in their places, I apologize to you for been so brutal about it" Atalata said
"I know, but please do me a favor and clean your name"
"At this point what difference does it made?"
The Daughter of Hades marched to her cabin, ignoring Artemis in her way.
Hade's Cabin …
The interior was a mess; Atala was throwing, kicking and punching things like a wild animal.
"Atalanta?" Rachel hesitated; the diva knew her friend was on the verge of madness and destruction. Quinn, Santana and Britt had followed the short brunette. "Atalanta?" Rachel repeated and hugged her from behind.
Atalanta stiffed "Rae, Little one, please go" Atalanta became rigid as Rachel tightened her embrace "RACHEL BERRY LET ME GO"
Rachel knew, Atalanta wanted to dispel them with her ability "You can shut me out and hurt me, but I'm not going anywhere" Rachel could feel her friend trembling ––To be honest, I was scare of her when she was like this -
Britt got near the older girl and hugged her too "Atalanta, breath"
They heard her counting and breathing in order to compose herself. Atalanta was still rigid, but she wouldn't have hurt us or any other innocent person in outburst.
The girls let go and Atalanta sat in the floor in lotus position, eventually her breath slowed down, her muscular rigidity decrease and her beating became more normal and regular.
Rachel motioned the other to sit in one of the beds, when she saw two goddesses in the doorframe –Great! As if a fire needs gasoline-
Athena read Rachel's thoughts in her body language and closed the door.
They waited around thirty minutes, until Lady Athena spoke "The more I know you, Atalanta Bailleres, the more I regretted my vote against you. You are like your father and your siblings Elizabeth and Alexander highly misunderstood… Dangerous? Yes… Despisers of humankind's dishonorable habits? Yes… Loyals? Undeniable…Reputable? Absolute...The problem is that your good characteristics make you bitter and increment with the years the bad ones"
Atalanta snapped her eyes open and turned "My Ladies" my friend knelt and bowed "Welcome to my father's cabin"
Atalanta's actions had left the other demigods in the cabin astonished, they didn't know if followed her example. They looked at each other, until Britt started to imitate Atalanta.
The daughter of Hades noticed their confusion and muttered in silence "You just have to bow" they did.
"It make me feel better, that you haven't totally forgotten your modals" mocked Aphrodite.
"This is my father's ground in consequence of it, any deity that enters will be welcome with the proper respect, if and only if the place is not or have been recently under attack"
Athena smiled "And why is that Atalanta?"
"My actions will be taken as a reflection of those of my father inside these walls. My personal feeling and tribulations have to be left aside" Atalanta answered.
Rachel gaped, she had been expending time in Camp for years and she wasn't aware of any welcome protocol for that particular event, granted she hadn't heard about any good visiting a Camper in flesh and bones inside a cabin, not even Dionysus.
"Rise child, I'm flattered but formalities are not necessary between us, in spite of Aphrodite delight in your discomfort" Athena added "Aphrodite and I release you from that etiquette rule with us"
"Persephone has taught you well, because I'm certain that wasn't from Artemis" Aphrodite remarked.
"It was my mother Antonia, not Lady Persephone" Atalanta rose.
"Upss, my mistake. Anyhow I agree with Artemis, you don't need to be formal" Atalanta fixed her eyes on the Love Goddess "Do you hate me child?" asked Aphrodite.
"No, I don't. I respect you Aphrodite after all you control one of the greatest gifts to human kind. What I hate is how you play, manipulate and use that present to cause grieve for your entertainment. Love should be sacred not a diversion tool to a boring deity and his hyperactive son" Atalanta' added "I had witness your caprices with my mother affair, the prank on me, Rachel's curse and the fact of that both of your daughters have been our persecutors for years" she shrugged "You scrubbed my life, but I warning you Goddess of Love if you mess with Rachel's love life once more, your will paid"
"You are threatening me?" the goddesses managed to look menacing and scare at the same time.
"Yes I am" Atala replied, her gaze never wavered.
- I'm officially astonish my best friend, threaten a divinity and for the face of Aphrodite, she can fulfill it. So What Did I Miss?-
"Little one, close your mouth don't know how many times do I have to tell you that gapping for more than a minute its really disconcerting" Atalanta chided Rachel and the brunette closed her mouth.
"You like to get straight to the point, don't you? Well in that case, you can kick the ass of my daughter" Aphrodite stated
Santana chocked –Is my mother insane?-
"Calm damn honey pie, not you, Josephine. She is a manipulative brat" Aphrodite directed her attention to Rachel "Cupcake, I am sorry for the curse, don't worry I will not play around with you and Quinn" her face became serious "Antonia's predicament wasn't my doing, Hades became captivated by her. You are lucky that your mother spoke with him and Persephone in order to avoid a further disaster" Aphodite became sad "About you, I'm mortified. It has been four millennia since a divinity's twin flame was in a mortal"
"Twin flame?" Quinn inquired.
"Soul mate" Britt clarified
"Atalanta how could you? Yours actions were worst that I first thought"
"What actions? You were too eager to find me guilty, you and your kind came across t your precious excuse to eliminate the abomination, don't you?" Atalanta said, exploiting in anger
"Be careful with your words, Atalanta" The Goddess of Wisdom warned.
"Why at least I'm going to be punished it for something I did, this time!" Atalanta kicked a chest "Chiron is right, I should had told the truth sooner but I was afraid that a fight between the gods…especially a war between my father and Zeus would have fatal consequences" Atalanta looked at Athena "The wars are in motion for Gaea's awakening…and there are greater priorities than mine"
"That doesn't mean you have to keep quiet" Rachel stated.
"At least not with everyone" Quinn got close to Atalanta and squeezed her hand "Believe me, I know that I'm talking about"
"Yes, Quinine was a mess before our friendship" Britt said
"And bitch, I want know the fucking story" Santana said and Atalanta shook her head
Atalanta face sadness "I loved her before the sting of the arrow, but I controlled my feelings, after the sting it was too intense, I became bolder and guiltier, but I couldn't resist the pull anymore. I had seen our auras years ago….I didn't pay attention because I thought I had imagined them, but with time they were easier to distinct" Atalanta started to pace "Anyhow that darner night I was with her, we fault and I ended in top of her…Gods! I was dying to kiss her and I understood that I had to tell her, no matter the consequences and…"
"…she kissed you" Britt concluded "And when you told her what had happened, she was enraged. She had have a grudge against Aphrodite and she was certain that you had deceived her"
"Aphrodite has made her fall in love again and maybe this time it was for real" Rachel pointed out.
"Josephine told the edit version to Zeus" Santana suggested, clenching her fists "Picturing you like a nasty hero and perhaps she used our special Aphrodite mojo to poison Artemis's ears"
"Atala felt guilty and she took for granted that her name wasn't as important as the god's relations, because she knew that Gaea was awakening and in her book that's way more important" Britt said
"They made the trial and Artemis didn't vote, because she was hurt, resentful and confused" Rachel determined.
"And you were so scare of Father and your stupid prank, that you let us judger her" Athena was facing Aphrodite "Like Atalanta said it was the perfect excuse to eliminate the most godly mortal in the lasts millennia, a lost cannon that the fates couldn't read, why bother with an investigation, his father wasn't yet part of the council and he also had a foul love history'" Athena looked at the daughter of Hades "I'm so sorry Atala"
"But why did uncle ground you?" Rachel asked.
"Because, I did the same thing he did "Atalanta elaborated when she saw their faces "A clue, guess who is allergic to pomegranates?"
"Of course she is, I knew that" Aphrodite said as she hadn't done a misdeem "I also knew recognized your connection, I am the goddess of Love after all…I even manipulated my son to do my deeds. I was expecting a happy ending"
The meaning behind her words sank in Santana's mind "Bullshit!" exclaimed Santana "You are selfish and vindictive beings; you don't care a damn about us too much, especially you mother. Atalanta got lucky…" Santana made quotation marks with her fingers in the word lucky "…because she had been a hero for years, saved her, rescued many of your children and I'm sure his father made a big deal about it" Santana continued to stare at them "I'm a major BITCH, but you mother I don't have a name for you" her tone was harsh.
If the goddess wasn't so ashamed, the demigods were sure, she would had cursed her own blood.
"You can't change the past, but you have to help her from now on" declared Britt.
"They can intervene in mortal affairs" Rachel mocked.
"OMGods! Someone call Olympus" they looked at Atala, her voice sound alarm "We have two camps filled with their interventions and wars, empires falling, pregnant women, people dying, natural catastrophes… Wait, I get lost of what are we talking about"
Atalanta's joke broke the tension, soon the goddesses were laughing with them
"Ok, we are hypocrites. Happy?" Athena confessed.
"What are you going to do with Orion and Artemis?" asked Aphrodite
"Nada (nothing)…I just hope that in some moment my stupid brain overcome my heart which is impossible thanks the whole twin flame ordeal and do whatever practical and consensus person do in this situations, pay for sex. The good part is that I have five years to do it"
"You can't be serious?" Rachel was shocked.
"Of course I am. I'm not going to get laid with someone of your age because some part of my brain will start to scream cradle robber, killing my mood and I can't sleep with someone of my age, because they can end in jail" Atalanta continued "Moreover I don't think you have grasp the repercussion behind the concept of twin flame"
Rachel was going to give her a major speech about love –Someone has to, the deity in charge of Love is nodding. I'm aware love is crazy, but Santana's mom takes it too far-
Suddenly, Atala lost the color of her face. She looked in pain like someone was squeezing her chest "ἄγγελος (Messenger in ancient Greek)" six skeletons detached from the wall
Rachel's eyes widen -Ladies and Gentlemen there's no reason to become alarmed, it's normal to have voyeuristic adults in the room when you are in the middle of a heavy making out session… by the way did I mention that those adults are dead?-
Quinn got pale "Those things were here all the time…For Poseidon, did they ….OMGods!...OMGODS!
Britt has a wicked glint in her eyes –Doing it with public…one less thing check from my bucket list-
Santana had her mouth open –Spooky- she shudder-Wait 1..2..3…5 plus Rachel and Quinn…and Atalanta… 9 persons/beings were present when we had sex…I wondered if that counts in Britt's list-
"My Lady" the skeletons saluted
"Alphaios, go to Camp Jupiter" Atalanta took a ring form her left hand, the ring had a skull form and was use for the girl when she served like an ambassador of his father "Gave this to the praetor and warn her about a possible attack" one of the skeletons took the ring "Amaranthos found Cerberus tell him to activate strategy 911; Ampelios go and find Desastre and tell him that serpent head plan is on" the daughter of Hades started to point to the rest of the skeletons "Anakletos, locate Persephone and inform her that the Underworld would be attack; tell her to trust my friends and that I will be there as soon as I am done here….Anatolios, find father and report him what is happening. Go Now!" the skeletons vowed and departed using the shadows.
"Atalanta, what is happening?" the rest of the females asked, excepting Brittany. The dancer had left the cabin she had connected the dots.
Atalanta mumbled something and extended her hand to the fire in her cabin, retrieving a box burning, she used her umbrakinesis to extinguish the fire "Alcyoneus, the Giant nemesis of Hades, is here, we have to be prepared"
Brittany arrived to the Big House and blew the conch horn in the way that means 'We are under Attack', campers started to run and grasp weapons from the Armory.
In Camp Half Blood, War Zone…
The Greeks were not as stern as the romans, but for Hades! They know how to organize their defenses and got in a Spartan mode, gave they Xerxes and they would had made him cry…in fact they did.
"I have this crazy necessity to scream 'This is Sparta'" said Santana
"Go ahead, you are not the fist"
"You are ruining my mood, trouty mouth"
Rachel observed the scene. The demigods were in or armors, they had their weapons ready, catapults ready (we invented them, the romans just improved them), the polis citizens and the children under 8 in the bunker with three angry goddesses and a hurt centaur –Not in Hades Atala or I will approve little kids in a battlefield as Orion had suggested …that pig wanted the kids but not the goddesses into action- "We had to stop them, before they arrived to the camps limits" Rachel declared.
"Agree" said Blaine
"The Golden Fleece, it's part of our protection, they cannot crossed the limits, this place is mythical land" blunted Orion "why bother with the bunker?"
Atalanta looked at the boy "Better be safe than sorry" mumbled "There's nothing like a major emergency and the almost certain death of the whole damned world to concentrate the mind wonderfully, wonder boy said something vaguely intelligent" Atalanta offered him a cookie "Good Orion, but the mythical land could be just syntax"
Rachel dissimulated her smile when the boy took the cookie. The little diva knew her fiend –Damn, she is really worried. I can see the hamster in heard head, having a hard attack- she felt my gaze.
"Lou?"Atalanta said
"Yes Atalanta?" Lou said
"Did the magical boundaries can stop undead?" Atalanta asked.
"Aren't you a daughter of Hades? You are the expert" Lou said frowning.
"Lou , the Golden Fleece is relative new tool in our protections and it is a magical object" Atalanta replied.
"Ok, well… are talking about keres (spirits) and drifters (zombies)?" Lou asked
"Any kind but I'm more interesting in Lacunas (kind of dead human puppets sewing by the mouth and feeding by energy) and golems"
"Golems are not undead"
"Can't we agree to disagree, we don't have time for a discussion?" Atalanta said trying to keep her voice light "So?"
"I don't have a clue" Lou answered
"What about spirits of nature?
"You are exaggerating, many of them fear Zeus"
"Keep dreaming" Atalanta said shaking her head
"Tina, help me with our espionage spell?" Lou said and the two girls laced hands, murmuring strange words.
"Daughter of Hades" the sound rumbled in the valley "Before the sunrise, your father's kingdom will be mine, your beloved camp will be in my hands and you will be my pet" the voice was hollow, harsh and sinister "Show yourself"
Suddenly Lou and Tina shuddered and Atala held Rachel's hand and occulted her face from the others view.
Rachel could had sworn that her best friend's eyes glowed for a few seconds. Atalanta clenched tighter and Rachel saw her hands. When her gaze focused in Atalanta's face, the diva discovered that Atala's nose was bleeding.
"Clever, little pet. I didn't expected that"
"One Lacuna, one hundred and twenty ghosts, a bunch of Eurynomos (demons of the underworld who fed on the flesh of corpses and some livings). The first two can go through the barriers, they had been change somehow" Atalanta sighed "Sorry, I couldn't see the rest. Did you?" Atalanta inquired Tina and Lou.
"How did you do that?" asked Lou "You protected us and helped with the hoodoo (spell)" Lou was evaluating Atalanta.
"Later, I promise" Atalanta said "What else did you see?"
"Twenty Dracaenaes (monsters with the head and torsos of women and serpentine-tails in place of legs, twenty Empuzas (a flame-haired vampire demon with a leg of bronze and a hoofed foot of an ass) and fifteen Cercopes (monkey-like dwarfs), ten Pit Scorpions (giant scorpions with deadly poison) and ten rogue Centaurs" recited a confident Tina, while Atala gave her a big smile.
"They will send the Lacuna and the ghost first to take the Fleece and then they will doom our fates with the monsters" Blaine stated.
"The staff has been overconfident with the boundaries, they should had have spells to avoid their entrance. Damn why didn't they tracked one of us to do it or asked Antonia?" said Lou
"Why did they trust in your relatives or Atalanta's mother? They didn't recognize our value or our parents (minor gods), before the last Titan War remember?" Sam complained stamping his feet on the ground.
"What that's mean?" asked Santana.
-Maybe Sanny needs to return to regular coffe, people say that Decaf is like masturbating with an oven mitt- "That means that a part of his Army has a great advantaged our weapons are useless to combat them, if they don't have completed corporeal bodies we can't eliminate them. Children of Hades can send them back to Tartarus, they are the only ones that can use Stygian iron" Britt explained
"Not only me, Britt" Atala clarified "The children of Hecate can't use the Stygian, but have some control over the death too. Lou I hope you have something to consecrated some arrows?" Atala remarked.
"We don't have enough ingredients for all our arrows stock, but we definitely have some hoodoo for the demons"
"That's better than nothing; distribute the special arrows between the huntress and Apollo's. Maneuver A4" Lou went to her cabin "Mike you and the hunters are our first resistant…."
Atalanta, Quinn and Rachel were regarding the Fleece when the attack started, they saw how hordes of ghost invaded the camp, the arrows had been shot, but they weren't enough. Atala used her shield and Nyx to unclouded our vision. The horde was like hungry mosquitoes, they stung them taking minuscule drops from blood.
"Shit! Why are they taking our blood?" Rachel yelled over the noise.
"They need it to be more solid, don't worry they need a good quantity to do it." Atalanta was doing her best, but they were too many, they couldn't see or breathe.
"The Fleece" Quinn said as the Lacuna took it and ran to the lake and the ghost retrieved.
"Dead can't cross water, they must have some water spirit waiting for our defenses to collapse and then the spirit would take it way using the lake and its water supply like route to scape" Atala shouted as she touched Rachel and Quinn, transporting them by shadow travel.
Rachel and Quinn saw and felt how the shadows surrounded them, pushing the barriers of space. They appeared in front of the lake, Atalanta moved fast and ripped the Lacuna's head, but the Golden Fleece was in the water.
"I will take care of it, I will need help, go for Orion" Quinn said, diving in.
Atala touched Rachel and in a flash they were in the camp's boundary.
Atalanta shook her head to clear her view "There he is and you not more quick travels, you need to save your strength"
"Easy say than done" Atalanta smiled " Don't worry, I kind of know my limits"
Rachel ran toward the boy and informed him about their Fleece emergency as a good quantity of monsters started to cross the boundaries and the ghost retrieved.
"Go to your sister, we will take care of our new arrivals"
"Talk for yourself, Berry" said a panicking Santana.
"Rosie Perez, you better calm down or I will force you to breath in a paper bag" Atalanta threatened her with good humor
"Pendeja (asshole), I don't look like Rosie Perez" Santana said –"Is she blind? I'm as sexy as Sofia Vergara, not freaking Rosie Perez-
"And there she is" Rachel chuckled.
"Ok, girls enough jokes, come on" Atalanta started to move toward the monsters.
They only heard the clacking of swords, armors and grunts of campers and creatures. Rachel and Atala contented the biggest threats, giving orders, and helping in the weakest spots. The monster army was being transformed in dust, but the demigods weren't in ad advantage position, many of the campers were injured.
"Do you think your friend can take other attack from my ghosts?" Alcyoneus the Giant was in front of Atalanta and Rachel
Rachel gaped in horror, the Giant was even more intimidating that her own, he was taller and his skin looked like a metallic gold material, his face was deformed and his eyes were full of disdain .The giant embodied the death but in a darker, destructive, terrorizing, injustice and sinister way than Hades
Rachel shuddered –Forget what I said about Melinoe, he beats her in the ugly and creepy department, any day…and don't let me started with the comparisons between him and uncle Hades-
"So are we going to ask inane questions, now? Great I started" Atalanta cleared her throat "Why could you not reborn prettier? Did Hercules really beat you that bad? Have you found someone who really wants to put her tongue in the hole on your face?" Atala shouted, mocking him in the process, hoping to attract him into her, she even gave him the finger.
Rachel looked at her friend in horror, she was insulting the Giant and had made a rude gesture. The little Diva was more surprise for the later, her friend usually avoid the use of foul language and profane gestures and the daughter of Hades had flipped the bird to two persons in a short time.
Alcyoneus was in rage, he ignored Rachel and launched toward Atalanta whom started to dart in zig zag. In some point he hit Atalanta but her shield stop his hand, then swung his staff and Rachel saw how Atalanta bended. SWOOM!
"You have your father sense of humor, doggy"
"Guaf! Come for me I am unleashed" Atalanta blocked him "Ouch!"
"What is it doggy, too strong for you?"
"Are we going to continue with the inane questions?" Atalanta retracted her shield and launched toward him, with her two swords.
Rachel could not do anything but stare at Atala's lack of common sense with amazement; then therefore Rachel hadn't had noticed a Pit scorpion behind her.
"Rach behind" Britt pushed the diva away just in time "Although it's amazing you are thinking in pink unicorns, this is no the moment" Together they slashed the monster "Why she is dragging him deeper into Camp?"
"Hercules couldn't kill him until he pulled him outside the territory he was born and supposedly Camp is neutral, it's belongs to USA, but not exactly" –That will explained why she didn't charged him earlier-
It was good that the daughter of Hades was using the shadow to vanish and materialized, because one hit of that staff can kill anything. Atalanta made him knelt and cut his head with a clean move. Unfortunately like a bad Terminator copy, his head was being reattached.
"Maldicion eso no debería estar pasando (Damnation, that should not be happening)"
Rachel pulled Atala to where Britt was and the older demigods used shadow travel to put distance between the Giant and them.
"And now we know that Camp is not that neutral" Britt said "Unless the Camp is really other territory and Hercules' legend wasn't reliable. We really need the aid of a God"
"I should listen to your dark side an went with the 'Welcome Gaia sign', because I don't think we will be receiving help from the Olympians" Rachel said to Atala
"Welcome to the cynic hero view of the road, we have been expecting you" Atala congratulated me.
The Giant was standing up "You are fun to play with, little pet, But the game is over" the horde of ghosts were penetrating the Camp again and shortly they were over the demigods, obstructing their visions and breathing. The campers didn't know what to do slash a monster or try to get oxygen into their lungs
"Ok, Father. I got the lesson, we need your aid" Rachel prayed at low as Atalanta stopped the ghost from shocking them.
A couple of minutes passed "I don't think they will help us Rach" Britt proclaimed
The demigods were condemned, some camper started to gag.
Alcyoneus stick his hand in the ground and the grass near to him became yellow and then brown, a weapon closed to him got rusty; he not only wanted to kill , he wanted to destroy everything.
"Rae, Britt. I'm going to do something very crazy and unwise" Atalanta was clearing a spot around them "Rae created a barrier around us with my shield, summon the air and make it flout as faster as you can around us, that will blocked the ghosts"
Rachel did what she was told to do while Atalanta started to draw symbols in the ground and then proceed to draw a circle in the limits of Rachel's impromptu barrier
"What are you doing?" Rachel asked
Atalanta ignored her and took out her armor. The girl and took a knife that Rachel had never saw before, reciting in a strange language. Atalanta's eyes started to glow
"What the Hades!" Rachel and Britt exclaimed, they had saw that distinguishing trace in other demigods.
Atalanta stabbed herself in the heart and Rachel lost control over the winds moving the shield "RACHEL, DON'T STOP!" She pushed the knife deeper into her.
They heard the screams of the children -The bunker! They had the bunker and Atala is …is…Gods!- Atalanta licked the blood of the Giant from her sword – My friend has finally lost her marbles-
ZOOM! Britt and Rachel were catapulted from the spot. FLAP, FLAP, FLAP...a swarm of black butterflies were flying all over the camp, swallowing the ghost and turning to dust the monster that they touched.
Rachel and Britt were sure that Alcyoneus need a change of dipper, he was terrified. Abruptly he screamed, he was getting smaller and his aspect was of someone having a stroke. The butterflies ceased the assaulted, living a bunch of monsters; the insects formed a single cloud, forming a human figure, Atala.
Atalanta jerked the knife from her heart and stabbed the ex-giant.
"I'm not the only one who is going to die, my blood is venom for you" Alcyoneus knelt, yanking Atala with him.
"We are dying and you still saying the obvious. I knew, ok… so do me a favor and be quiet. I don't wish to hear your voice as we die" Atala remarked.
"Impudent…" the giant said with pain I her voice
"Hush!" Atalanta was in agony, but she managed to take a handful of earth and tossed it at the Giant in defiance.
The diva and the dancer ran to their friend, Atalanta was getting old and weak really fast "Hey, Little one"
"You can do can do magic, you are a sorceress" Rachel stated and Atalanta nodded while Alcyoneus imploded in a ball of light.
"I promise my parents to keep my magic ability in secret. They… didn't want…. to provide the gods with more excuses to… kill me
"You are getting old" said Britt.
"That kind of magic… has a price" she coughed blood " It cost me thirteen years" Tina got close to them "Grandma Knife, she gave it to my mother" Atalanta grunted "Tina, it's yours now, take it you are like my mom. I know you will use it right… I love Lou, but she would never hesitate to…" she was shaking "But first you have to give it to Brit's mom…just...in case…then is…all…yours" Atalanta breathing started to fail.
Most of the campers were turning to dust the remained monsters, while others were around Atalanta or helping the injured.
"I …I ..am proud of …you" Atalanta closed her eyes.
"FUCK, FUCK, FUCK. Atala don't die. YOU HEAR ME, DON'T YOU DARE TO DIE!" then it hit me the Fleece "Kurt, you can run very fast if, check if Quinn has returned and bring me the Fleece"
Before Kurt despaired from sight and returned fast with Quinn on his back and the Fleece in his hands. Quinn get pale when she saw Atalanta.
"Kurt, the Golden Fleece, give it to me" Rachel demanded.
"Are you nuts? The camp has being poison; this is going to its place" Orion declared without giving my friend a second look and snatched the Fleece from Kurt's hand.
"Look Who's Here at Last! You tend to disappear when it suits you" without any warning Quinn kicked him in the balls and grabbed the Fleece "I don't care if you are my brother, I had have enough of your bullshit" Quinn handed her over the Golden Fleece and Rachel placed it over my Atalanta.
Atalanta wound started to close, yet the girl started to cry on pain.
Artemis had reached them and soon was kneeling next to Rachel "My Tala, what did you do? You noble, idiot"
"My Lady, the Camp has being infected and they…" SLAP! Atalanta struck Orion in the face, interrupting his lecture
Rachel's eyes widened –Wow! I didn't see that coming-
"I'm not blind, but without her sacrificed we wouldn't be here, the Camp can wait a little more" Artemis inspected the perimeter, finding Zoë "Zoë call Chiron, tell him we need him in the infirmary. We are going to required ambrosia, Unicorn's potions and other stuffs" Atalanta had stopped to scream, her body was surrounded by a pool of black sustain "That will have to do" the goddess of the Moon turned her eyes upon Kurt "Kurt, right?" he nodded "You are quick put this in its place, the pine" Kut took it and sprinted
Atalanta was burning in fever, she commenced to convulse.
"Tala" Artemis caressed the girl's face, the anguish in the goddess faces was evident "Athena, can you assist them with the wounded?"
"Don't worry, go" Athena gave her godly sister a reassuring smile, still her face also reflected sadness.
Artemis carried Atalanta to the infirmary, Rachel wanted to go with them, however the diva had an obligation with the Camp and she knew Atala wouldn't expect less from her.
Mythology Gleektionary
Orion: the demigod was a son of Poseidon, the god of the Seas and the Queen of the Amazons Euryale, who was daughter of King Minos of Crete. Orion's first wife was Side, a vain young girl who was sent to Hades by Hera because she thought she could rival the goddess in beauty. Orion also was a lover of Eos, the goddess of the dawn and even had a relationship with Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. However, Apollo, the brother of Artemis, did not approve of this relationship. Orion was very vain and boasted that he could beat any animal or person on earth.
The Golden Fleece: it is a magical artifact with powerful healing abilities. In the original Greek myths, Jason collected the fleece on his journey. It currently resides at Camp Half-Blood on a special tree, to help strengthen the magical borders
