A Hero's Death - The Army of Erebos

Four

My room was just the way I had left it accept for the sea green bag sitting on my bed.  I pressed my ring and the silver armor slid back into the setting.  A note was next to the bag.  'So you can fit all the things you need-Erebos'.  I smiled and slid the note onto the nightstand.  I reached into the bag and my arm disappeared up to my elbow and I still couldn't feel the bottom.  Erebos knew how to spoil his army.  I packed in a fury and didn't notice the time until the alarm sounded for us to leave.  I looked at my ring and pressed the stone.  The silver ran out and hardened around me into my armor.  A mask appeared in my hand made from the same silver.  I put it on and the mask grafted to my face.  I could see out of it and could breath easily even though it was covering my entire face.  I marched out and locked my door before making my way to the Commons area on the opposite side of the main hall as the Meeting Room.  I was the first to arrive this time so I took a seat on one of the recliners.  I tugged at the chain around my neck where four stones sat.  One blue, one amber, one black, and one silver.  Each one was a sword.  The amber and black ones were gifts from Erebos but the blue one was my old sword, Riptide.  The silver one was a spoil of war, a long silver staff that intensified power.  Erebos had helped me change the form of the sword.  The all reappeared on the chain if one was lost.  I found having backup swords that always come back are very helpful in fights.  I rarely brought out Riptide but having it was a good last resort.  Luke paraded into the room his light blue sack thrown over his shoulder.  My stuffed my bag farther behind me.  "Hey Commander Supreme Lord of the Bathroom." said Luke, bringing back memories of my first visit to camp.  I gave him a grudging smile.  "Wings, you really need to get more creative with your names.  Stealing from Clarisse?  That's just low, man." I said teasingly.  We all had code names, you see.  It started as just a fun way to identify ourselves but now we really would have to use them if we wanted to keep our identities a secret.  Slowly the rest of those assigned to this mission filed into the room.  All of the old campers and hunters were coming.  Most of our old timers were staying here as back up.  Erebos walked in last. I pulled off my silver charm and banged the staff against the ground.  Everyone stood and banged their weapons against the ground.  "My warriors! You will be transported momentarily to Olympus.  Zeus will give you safe passage to camp.  I believe most of the gods will be accompanying you to camp.  Those of you who wish to reveal yourself may at anytime.  Good luck my warriors and happy fighting!" declared Erebos.  The last thing I saw was his smiling face and the world dissolved into inky darkness.