The Journey of Hardship

What a Day to Capture a Flag

Look, guys, I'm not a morning person, no normal twelve year old is, but that's the keyword normal, and frankly, no kid in this camp, especially Annabeth is normal. Like who wakes up this early to study,and who wakes up this early to help someone study. Annabeth, that's who. I would still be in bed if I had a choice. I didn’t thanks to Annabeth here, sending Luke a message if I didn’t get out of bed myself. She would do it for me, and I am so happy I got up myself because she didn’t seem very pleased this morning. “So Annabeth, why do we have to do it so early?” I yawn, barely able to speak the words out of my mouth. “Shouldn’t you be saving up your energy for capture the flag?” Annabeth shakes her head fidgeting with the strap of the bag she brought. “No need, I went to bed earlier last night." With a yawn come after.

Sure you did, I thought. "So what will we be learning today?" 

Annabeth reached into her bag "Well you'll be learning about more gods, and then you'll join us on learning more Greek history." Grabbing out the book we were using last time, handing it to me. 

"What do you mean by us?" I asked, opening the book to where we left off.

"Do you think you're the only one I'm helping learn about greek."

"Well, yeah." I retorted. "Who else struggles with Greek this much?"

Annabeth shakes her head. "You're the only one I have met who struggles this much with greek." Grabbing out another book from her bag and handing it to me."

"Well, thanks, it's good to know teach." I groaned while reading the title of the book. "Wait, I am also going to learn about the Odyssey?"

"Yes." She replied. "But right now, I just need you to hold it for me while I check if I have everything."

"Oh, now you let me hold the books." I sarcastically replied. Annabeth turns towards looking at me with her stormy eyes. I flinched, thinking thunder would come out of them, but she turned away in annoyance.

We made it where I think we are studying to find someone already there. I recognized him as one of the campers staying at the Hermes cabin. As he was sitting down, he seemed to be fidgeting with a pen? As we got closer, he took notice of us putting the pen away. "Hey Annabeth."

Annabeth replied." Well, that's a surprise. I didn't expect to see you here before us, Percy. It's not like this one over here." He states, pointing at me.

We both stared at each other, not knowing what to say. 

"Have you guys not introduce yourselfs?" 

We both shake our heads. And it made me realize I don't know another of the Hermes campers other than Luke by name.

Annabeth only signs making her way to the picnic table we were at yesterday, setting down the books.

"I'm Percy Jackson." He said as I made my way towards the table. "I'm Y/N." I replied, sitting down next to the pile of books Annabeth set up. 

"Unclaimed?" He asked, grabbing a book from the pile. "Yep and you?

Percy smiled. "Same."

"Cool, unclaimed twins." I joked, making a laugh escape from Percy and an eye roll from Annabeth when she made it to the table. "So what will we be learning?"

Annbeth examines through the books the one I was reading yesterday was placed  in front of me.

I signed, placing my head down on the table. "Are you serious?"

"Yes, you need to know more than two gods. You don't want to get on the bad side of any of them." She placed down a book that had the title Greek alphabet.