Chapter 5

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Perci's POV

At first, me and my dad were in a pretty awkward situation. We didn't know what to say to each other. But, as breakfast went by, we started to have our old talks and were telling each other silly jokes. We laughed so hard that it ended up with all the campers and gods staring at us. We talked about Tyson and my dad's underwater palace, and how I should totally visit him there before the end of summer. I got kind of excited about this idea. It was almost if nothing had changed, like if I was still a guy talking to his father. I was glad that I got to spend some time with dad, since we barely see each other. It's really amazing how we're so alike and how we get along super well, even in this situation.
Then the breakfast ended and Chiron said:
"Well campers. We will have really nice activities today and the gods will either participate or watch the training. By the end of the day we will have Capture the Flag. So, you can all get ready to your usual activities"
I told my father that I was going to my cabin and talk to the guys and that I would meet him in the sword arena in half an hour.

As I headed to my cabin, Leo and Jason got to my side.
"Percy? Seriously?" Leo asked playfully.
"Yeah Leo, seriously." I chuckled.
"Well, Perci, you're really a chick!" Jason said.
"If you say this again Sparky, I'll kill you!" I glared at him.
"You can try, but I'm just telling you the truth. Take it easy Perci. It's not this bad." He told me.
"Jason's right. It must be funny to be a girl" Leo laughed.
"You're saying that because it's not happening to you!" I complained.
"Maybe you're right" Leo said smiling. ", but whatever. I have to got to bunker nine and fix some stuff. See you guys later" He waved and leaved.
"And I have to go to my cabin. See in the sword arena" I told Jason and entered my cabin.
After I brushed my teeth and combed my hair, I went to Cabin 6 to meet Annabeth. I needed to get a new armor to sword practice, 'cause, of course, mine doesn't fit.
"Hey Seaweed Brain! Ready for an exciting day of training?" She said laughing.
"I'm always ready for a fight Wise Girl, even if it's just training" I told her.
"Alright! I guess you came here for an armor?" she asked.
"And you're right.... again" I answered.
She got me what I needed and I headed to the sword arena.
There were a lot of campers there, as well as some gods, including Poseidon. Chiron had told me that we're we're going to do sort of a sword fighting championship. I was ready to show off my skills.
I walked over to my dad.
"So, ready to kick some butts?" He asked.
"Always!" I said with a grin.
Chiron announced the first players. It was an Ares camper and a son of Hermes. They fought really well and it ended up in a tie after a few minutes. Then Chiron said:
"Next players- Perci Jackson and Mark Weber. Come to the arena."
Mark was a fifteen-year-old son of Apollo. I've been training him since he first got to camp.
As we got to center of the arena, I took Riptide off my pocket and uncapped it. We circled each other for a few moments and he attacked. I dodged and counterattacked. He simply let my sword get him. After a few moves, I noticed it was too easy. He was way better than this.
What the Hades? He is getting easy on me. He really is getting easy on ME! What does he think he is doing?? Everybody looked at us confused, as if expecting a better fight. Rage filled my mind and I couldn't think of anything else. I was the freaking most powerful demigod alive and he just got easy on me! Suddenly, without thinking, I pushed him to the ground and put the edge of Riptide at his throat and pressed it a little bit. I could feel that the ground started shaking and I just couldn't control my powers or my anger. Mark looked at me scared, fear in his eyes.
I shouted:
"How could you do this??" I asked bitterly and mad. "Did you really think I wouldn't notice that you got easy on me?!" I pressed the blade a little more. "Do you think I'm dumb?? I taught every single move you know!! I am the one here who could get easy on you! I killed almost every monster that exists, not to mention the time I beat Ares and Kronos! I am the best sword man here! If you think that just because I'm a girl I can not fight as well as I did before then you're wrong!"
   Everyone looked at us in horror, and trying to keep their balance in the shaking ground.
With that, I ran out of the arena. I was sooooo mad. And angry. I could feel tears filling up my eyes as I ran toward the beach. I jumped in the water and tried to calm down. The ground stopped shaking and I just stared at the blueness of the lake. I still couldn't believe what had just happened.

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