Forgive, But Not Forget

Chapter 12

[EDITED]

Original Post Date: 5/23/15
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Percy spent the rest of the day trying not to bump into his bullies. He knew that the three of them were given the same schedule as the Hermes cabin because that's where they're staying until they get claimed. Winters had the same schedule as the Athena cabin with her siblings. He just tried not to do the same activities as them.

But there is one activity that he knew he'll meet them. Well, he'll have to.

Percy sat at one of the seats in the arena as he waited for the Hermes cabin. Being the camp's best sword fighter since Luke, he taught campers sword fighting from time to time. Sometimes Jason taught them or another experienced war veteran if Percy is at school or is busy.

Luke. He wondered if he is already at his second life now. Before he died, he said he will take a chance for reincarnation. Maybe he will do better at his second life. He is sure that Luke will reach the Isles of the Blessed. The Hero of the prophecy deserves it.

Percy grimaced when he remembered the Titan War. Many demigod's lives were lost, at both sides. All because the Gods were just too busy and prideful to care for them puny mortals. He sighed. At least now every god had cabins and are claiming their children. It may take a day, or two, or a week or maybe just minutes, but at least their parents are claiming them.

He watched as the Hermes cabin arrived in the arena, laughing and joking around. Percy smiled slightly when he remembered being new here. They were the first cabin to welcome him to their home like many unclaimed demigods. Now, only the three are the ones unclaimed.

Zach and two his friends trailed behind the Hermes kids. They were told that they will stay at their cabin until they were claimed. They are at the arena for their first sword fighting lesson.

The arena is just like what you see in movies about ancient greece. Seats circle around with dirt at the center. There are different arch entrances and they went through one of them. He saw someone sitting at one of the seats and his eyes widened when he recognized who it is.

"Jackson?! He's the one teaching us?!" Zach cried incredulously. Of course, he had seen him defeat some monsters, but that doesn't mean that the wimp is good enough to be teaching. Vic snorted beside him.

A Hermes kid, with brown curly hair and blue eyes heared them and turned. "Yeah. What's the problem?"

Ken scoffed. "Oh, please. Loser Jackasson doesn't even know how to fight back. Much less hold a sword."

The Hermes kid scowled at them in anger. "You don't even know him!"

Vic snorted. "Ya right. He's an anorexic loner."

During their talk, the rest of the Hermes cabin had stopped and watched them curiously. Percy had stood from his seat and is now standing among the Hermes kids. His face in a small frown.

"Travis, what's going on here?" He asked.

Travis, the one who was talking with Zach's group turned around with a scowl on his face and said, "These newbies don't even know you but they're already disrespecting you! He called you an anorexic loner!"

Percy raised an eyebrow while the Hermes children either glared or frowned at the three unclaimed.

Ken stepped forward. "What? It's true. Why are you teaching us anyway, loser?"

"I had fencing classes and I was the best in my class. I bet I can easily beat you," Zach smiled arrogantly.

One by one, the Hermes campers slowly broke into evil grins, while Percy tried not to smirk. Before Zach could second guess whether it was a good idea saying that, based off on the evil grins he was seeing, he was suddenly washed with blue light. He looked up wide eyed and saw a holographic image of an eagle with a thunderbolt behind it.