The Lightning Thief (Argo/hbh's Version)

Lol wtf am I supposed to do

Checklist: Luke angry at me✅, I fuck up the plan✅, I almost get killed✅ 

(Fyi I wanted this to also be the chapter name but that was too long)
✨foreshadowing mwhahaha✨

Anathea's POV

(Btw I updated the list of stuff I add/change so check that one out as well!)

I really didn't know and I wouldn't know for quite some time but apparently my so called 'demigod instincts' kicked in. As the manticore's claw got close to Margo's face the sword that was in my hand came in between the two objects before I even knew what I was doing. At the time I did know what I was doing because the sword felt weirdly familiar in my hand. I somehow just... knew how to wield it. And I was glad for that because I realized I had just drawn the attention of the monster towards me.

The claw hit the metal of my sword and let's just day it didn't really make the manticore very happy. At least Margo's face was saved. I was already in the presence of two people whom can't relate to that, don't really want a third person to join that list.

That was not meant rude (maybe it was towards Luke tho) ily heja

I kinda forgot how strong monsters are. The block got me a little of balance as I realized I held it in my left hand which has been injured pretty badly just a couple of days ago. I clenched my teeth for a second forcing myself not to be defeated by the pain. I quickly regained it and turned around to immediately face the Manticore charging at me. Luckily for me there were three other demigods who could also fight.

Luke ran forward and smashed the manticore out of its way. As it took a few seconds to recover Luke turned towards us. "Manticores are hard to kill but we are with four and that thing is with one. We can kill it if we-"

"We'll attack it from the sides while one of us distracts the thing. Their belly and neck is a soft spot. Small but available for my throwing knives." Heja interrupted Luke. Was that an Athena kid thing? Kind of. "Uhm yea that." Luke wanted to say more but the manticore was about to attack him from behind so he turned around and dashed out of the way. "Anathea, distract it!" Why me? I had no idea at the time. At the time.

But regardless, I jumped in front of the manticore hoping that Heja's aim is good enough that I didn't have to do it for too long. "Hey scorpion mutation or whatever you're called!" I yelled. "Manticore!" Heja yelled back. "Yes that but that's not my point!" I said as I raised my sword. "Come here." I whispered. The thing charged. I could avoid or block. I chose for the fight, which was very, very stupid as I was now in the range of Heja's knives.

For a few seconds it was just me trying to block the attacks when I heard an angry voice. "Anathea, get out of the way!" Luke screamed.

Either he said it too late, I reacted too late or Heja was too fast because a few milliseconds later Heja's knife hit the manticore's throat, missing mine with just a few centimeters. The monster exploded in dust and I held in my breath to not accidentally inhale it. I stepped out of the stinking cloud and brushed off my clothes.

"What the hell were you thinking?!" Luke immediately lashed out at me. "Why did you block, you were completely in her range! Heja said she'd try to hit the monster with her throwing knives! She could've hit you for the god's sake!" He screamed at me. It's not the first time someone was as angry at me as Luke was. 

I tried not to think about the horrible feeling that was forming in my stomach. I tried to keep my head up, try and... just not look weak. Don't show your pain, or your tears. He never allowed it, so this wasn't an exception. "Sorry." I said casually. The next thing Luke said however really broke me.