Old Vows, Young Lovers

Twist Of The Knife

Hey guys sorry for the wait, we are finally here, the climax of the story. That sounds like it is coming to an end, and some people thought that I said I was going to end it, but no, this is just the beginning; there are at least 15 chapters to come... I just didn't know what else to call it, because like this is where the action begins. However, this is not going to be the most exciting part of the story. So please do not get let down or disappointed that I called this the climax, there are going to be far more exciting chapters than even this one. (Even though SOME of you probably think chapter 9 was the most exciting looking at you Dmoney!)

There is not much left to say, just get firmly seated in your seat because if I did it right, this is going to knock you off of it.

I have the war planned out, but I will just let you all know right now that in the future there will be fight scenes... I am not going to claim to be good at them, because I know that I am not. You guys might not like the way that I write fight scenes, and it is probably going to be a unique experience.

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Taylor 3rd person

Taylor was not happy that she now had to train these campers with Percy, she certainly did not like him and even less so that this was a punishment for what she did to Alissa. So when they got out to the field they were split into the teachers, Atalanta and Alissa for daggers, Thalia and Phoebe for spears, Artemis for archery, and Percy and Taylor for sword fighting... She was not very happy, she wouldn't tell you that she mumbled under her breath and spit on the ground, but that is basically what happened. You could argue that Alissa got the same punishment, but it is much different, Taylor has to consort with a boy and Alissa has to teach with her mentor instead of being the student, it is so unfair.

That little bitch is just like her mentor too, the way she avoided her strikes and dodged her punches had Atalanta written all over it. Zoë had been an excellent fighter, and that is of course where Atalanta got her skill from. In her later years Zoë never once lost a sparring match with another hunter, and it was due to her strength and agility that she could always keep the upper hand. Atalanta doesn't have that special strength, but she is extremely quick and agile, and that is why she is so good, and she teaches Alissa the same techniques. Tire your opponent out, conserve your own energy and then strike with quick, agile attacks. She of course also has her magic, and her favorite spell to use in combat is this blast of air that knocks you off balance, or knocks you off your feet altogether. She claims she can't read minds, but sometimes she seems to be able to roughly anticipate what you are going to do, it is really incredible... Taylor would never admit it, but it is like Atalanta has become an entirely new person after Zoe's death, she never used to be this good.

"What are you scowling about, Taylor?"

"Nothing for you to worry about, boy." She snapped and Percy just raised an eyebrow.

Really? This again?

Arty had always told him that there is absolutely no tolerance for infighting amongst the hunters, and Taylor attacking Alissa had been a huge violation of the rules and the only reason that she had not been kicked out is because she is an Elder Hunter and the hunt's recruiter. In Percy's opinion he would have voted that she got kicked out, he has always been great friends with Atalanta and attacking Alissa was attacking Atalanta. Plus he did not really know Taylor, because she was never around.

Alissa had become Atalanta's apprentice shortly after Zoë's death, and they had quickly become close friends. Artemis teaches these girls everything she can, but it is the relationship and the bond between them that makes them champions... Zoë taking Atalanta under her wing and the latter doing the same for Alissa is a tradition. Every girl learns their own skills, and the tradition of taking apprentices is what makes the future generation of hunters so much better than the last. Those skills that Zoë had picked up, were taught to Atalanta who discovered her own and improved upon her mentor's, and then passed it all down to Alissa who will do the same. Then when Atalanta is gone, Alissa will continue the tradition and just like the seasons, the cycle will begin anew.