Chapter 4

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Thalia and I told the others to take care of our brothers while we talked to Artemis. "M'lady? Can we talk to you?" Thalia called out, knocking on her room door. The door opened to reveal Artemis, as well dressed as ever. "Come in." She said and we did.

"What is it?" She asked as we took a seat. "We would like the hunters to team up with certain people for capture the flag." Thalia said. Artemis nodded slowly. "Who?" I stated the names "Percy, Jason, Nico, Hazel, Frank, Leo, Calypso, Will." Artemis seemed to be considering it. "If it's the two of you plus all of them, I have a feeling that you all can defeat the rest of the camp easily but since there are hunters, the camp will get half the hunters and you will get the other half. Deal? What's the hunters' head count?" She suggested. "Thanks Lady Artemis, and the head count for the hunters are 30 excluding the three of us. So we'll get fifteen hunters and the camp will get 15?" Thalia said and Artemis nodded. We thanked her again and left her room.

We got back to our shared room and saw the boys sitting up. We told them the plan. Than we made a plan.

The game was simple, really. Thalia and I cooked up a small storm, distracting them. I caused it to rain really hard. The hunters plus Will on our side rained down arrows on the opposing team.  Along with the help of Nico, I  caused a small earthquake too. Hazel made tunnels specially for Annabeth, Piper, Josh, and Derrick and when they were standing on the opening, Hazel caused to ground to open up and swallow them, sending them straight to Jail. Leo, Calypso and Frank were guarding the flag and Jason and Percy went for their flag. Two hunters guarded the jail. Then we saw Jason flying back with their flag, arrows shooting after him but he just dodged. Once, he dropped the flag on a wave and I knew Percy was doing that. Then he dropped down to defend Percy. We easily won the game. We didn't want to let the prisoners out but Artemis made us.

The next few days were hell for me, Thalia, Jason,and Percy. We had been forced to train the new boys in their powers and fighting skills. They were arrogant and weak. Derrick could hardly raise a drop of water from the creek, let alone half a litre of water. Josh could hardly control lightning, his lightning just flashed all over the place, setting trees on fire and needing Percy and I to put it out. When angry dryads came out, Josh quickly blamed Jason. And Jason would get on trouble.

As soon as Derrick could manipulate a cup of water, he started thinking he was the best and started throwing water all around. One he drenched a daughter of Ares and he blamed Percy so Percy got in trouble. After yet another day of training the newbies,  we all gathered in the Artemis cabin.

"Guys, we feel like leaving. Sorry, but we can't stay here anymore." Percy started. "What? Where will you two go? Camp Jupiter?" I asked. "Maybe, but probably not." Jason said. "But seriously, what will you two do?" Hazel asked. "I'm not sure, maybe go to Olympus and ask the gods? We're not coming back here, that's for sure." Percy said. We were all quiet for a while. Then Nico spoke up, "If your leaving, then we're gonna follow you." "Yes! We can't let the two of you wonder around on your own, right?" I agreed. The rest of them nodded their heads. "When do we leave?" Leo asked, already excited. "Early morning tomorrow. Before all the campers are awake." I suggested. They all agreed. "Thals, let's go talk to Artemis now." I said. She nodded and we went to find Artemis.

"My lady, we're so sorry but we're leaving, with our cousins and friends. We want to support our brothers. Please Artemis, we will be going to Olympus tomorrow morning to talk with the council." I said. Artemis seemed sad that she was losing two of her hunters, one of them a lieutenant. "Very well,but remember, you two are still hunters, you are still skilled in archery. So do not fall in love. You two are just hunters on a different very very long term mission. Understand?" We nodded and thanked her. Just as we were about to leave, Thalia spoke, "My lady, please let Atlanta be the next liuetanent,  she's the right one." Artemis nodded, "Of course. And remember, the hunt always has your backs, including the boys' backs." We thanked her again and left. I turned back, "Oh,and my lady? Please don't tell the camp and Chiron about our plan. You can tell he hunt of course." She nodded. I smiled at her.

Back at our room, Frank had just finished iris messaging Reyna but she did not allow Frank to join us, and the Romans will always back them up.  
"If Frank's not going, I won't go too. Sorry." Hazel said. We nodded.
"Thanks for all these, guys. We really appreciate it." Percy said. "Whatever,now get some sleep. We have a big day tomorrow." Thalia said.

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