Camp Half Blood: One "Salty" Adventure

Camp Half Blood: A Salty Sequel//Chapter Five

Nathan's POV:

When I met Viper, it was interesting to say the least. Myra was more than excited to introduce us to each other. I'm guessing she probably thought we'd be instant friends. And we will. I have to get close to everyone so they don't suspect anything. "Viper, come here. I need you to meet someone." Myra called over to this girl. She had bright red hair and looked vicious and conniving. I could see it in her eyes. It was hidden well enough for the most part to trick Myra, but not me. I've dealt with her kind. In the end, the blood always shows as bright as her hair. I smirked at the thought. I look at her, though, while I did so, she would think I was greeting her. Myra looked at me in a weird way... whatever. "Viper. This is Nathan. Nathan, Viper." She admired me for a moment, looking me up and down with a serious expression.

"Hmm..." she said in thought. "Is Pretty Boy a fighter?" She put her hand on my shoulder and down my arm, still looking at me. I was about to speak but closed my mouth. Myra seemed a little angered, but calmed down and answered.

"Nathan is not a fighter. But he diminished Orthrus pretty well, so I'd say he has a lot of potential." I could feel Myra get closer and put her hand on my shoulder for emphasis I guess. Viper gave her a weird look, but brushed it off.

"Well that is pretty impressive. How'd you do it?"

"Well I guess I just copied what Hailstorm did when she jumped on the... thing. And I kinda just stabbed it." I shrugged my shoulders.

"With what?" I looked at Myra.

"My sword. I was down for the count and threw him it and he got the job done. Enough questions, Viper. You can go now." Myra said cutting the conversation short. Viper rolled her eyes but turned and left anyway. "We've gotta get you a weapon. Or at least practice with someone's."

"Ok, where do I get a weapon?"

"Follow me." She took me to this room where there were a bunch of weapons. But I had my own... how was I going to do this... "You can look around here. If there's anything you like, just show it to me and I'll check it." I nodded and started to browse. There were a lot of amazing weapons here, I pretended to look at one while I took my ring off and picked it up, inspecting it.

"What's this? Can't be a weapon." I said looking at it still. Myra came over and looked at it.

"Not sure..." she was about to take it from me but I put it on, and flicked my wrist in a way that looked like I was admiring it, but then revealed to her my axe. I held it in my hand.

"What the-! C-can I have this!? This is sick!" She immediately grabbed it. She started to run her fingers over its carvings, tracing them all out with her fingertips.

"I-I" she was at a loss for words. I could tell she had a thing for weapons. She loved mine and handled it with care and admiration. I smiled and looked at her.

"M-... Snowflake? Can I keep it?" She was slowly brought back to reality and looked at me. Luckily, she didn't seem to hear my stutter. I almost called her Myra. But she was too invested in the axe.

"Y-Yeah, of course. It seems to be Stygian Iron so it'll do. You got lucky, it's an absolutely amazing weapon. If you didn't find it, then I'd definitely take it for myself." I smiled.

"Awesome. So, are we going to train? I can't wait to use this thing." She smiled, probably happy I seemed proud of my weapon.

"Yeah, let's go. And you better serve this axe justice. It might be too good for you." I laughed and then we walked back to the arena area. We went over to this more secluded corner and she had me practice with a dummy. I had to pretend to be a beginner, which was the hardest part. After a while of "struggling" she came up to me and held my hands on the axe. "You wanna kinda try to swing like this." She demonstrated and I let her lead my arms.

"Ok, let me try." I did exactly as she said, even though that's how I normally fought. I struck the dummy with a little more ease. "Nice, Nathan. Keep doing that." I nodded and kept going. I, honestly, got a little ahead of myself and may have chopped the dummy's head off with a spin and an effortless strike. I ended with a sort of pose on one knee and looked at Snowflake with a smirk. She looked at me shockingly. "Whoa! Where did that come from!?"

"Uh... I- I don't know. Something inside me just... came out I guess. That felt really good."

"No, you have to have fought before. There's no way..."

"Well... I used to do karate as a kid... not to brag, but I am a black belt." She laughed.

"Well, I guess it's showing. But keep up the good work. I had a feeling you'd be a good fighter. And with practice, you have the potential to be one of the best fighters. And Nathan?"

"Yeah, Hailstorm."

"I think it's time for weapon-to-weapon combat." I smirked.

"With you?"

"Hmm... I don't know if you can handle the power of Hailstorm. I may just be too much for you, Nathan."

"I'll take my chances." I said with confidence. She nodded with a smirk.

"Alright... your funeral." I laughed and stood at the ready. She unsheathed her sword and stood in a fighting position. I was about to run after her, like an amateur would, but she charged me first. I guess she's the one that's an amateur. She went to strike, but I dodged her. She went after me again and struck, but I blocked it with the other side of my axe, pushing her away. She stumbled back a bit, so I took the opportunity to kick her in the stomach hard enough to push her to the ground. I put my blade to her neck, just as I did with Rose in our training session over a month ago. She was about to grab her sword but I kicked it away before her hand could reach it. I smirked and tilted my head. I then swung my axe over my shoulder and gave her a hand. She took it and I helped her get up. She stumbled and was pushed into me. Our faces inches apart. I looked her in the eye and then...