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Chapter 8 : Capture The Flag and Quests

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//Camp Half Blood//
Percy's POV
Well shit. As much as I would like to say that I hate camp. I just can't. It's to enjoyable. Sure we had fun at the hunt as well but there the pranks were done on me. A different story altogether here really. Me and my prank mates Luke, Travis Stoll and Connor Stoll assure that no one can live a peaceful life here.
Chiron know that the four of us inflict this upon camp but he does not have any proof. Mr. D in fact one day thanked us for inflicting misery on the campers. My favorite target was my half brother Brendan. I disliked him because he was too arrogant. He thought that he ruled the camp when he just can't manipulate water a bit. He might be okay if he was given the exposure. I don't know.
Anyways it was Friday and we had Capture the Flag. Annabeth was briefing us on our positions when I interrupted her, "Annabeth it is not wise to put the Apollo archers hidden in the bushes. They should be perched up on trees to monitor the Flag well. Also, I'm going on attack with a few archers and Luke. Don't argue and don't think your battle plans cannot be outsmarted just because you are a daughter of Athena." She still opened her mouth to speak but I cut her off, "I know your hubris has been hit but I'm sorry I'm just getting impatient with all the waiting." She was shocked that I flatly put out her fatal flaw like that but shut up for once. The rest of our teammates were busy setting up traps so no one heard us. She nodded and gave the following instructions to everybody. The game was about to begin and Chiron shouted, "You know the rules. No maiming and no killing. Medics will be on the alert. Good luck." With that the game began. I started moving forward with archers on my right and left within the bushes and Luke behind me. My hunter skills helped me as I moved soundlessly. I started using one of my powers that could sense the water within one's body. I could not control it but I could sense nearby people. There were 5 people on my left so I decided to ambush them. I stopped my followers and moved to the left. I carefully saw beyond one bush.
5 Ares campers were moving. Oh boy, this was going to be fun. I whistled out loud so that I could startle the enemy and Luke would come. Luke was by my side in a second and we lunged at the campers. I know at a disadvantage in numbers. Well when you're the best and second best swordsman in three centuries numbers don't matter.
The first camper was down in seconds. I outmaneuvered his forward jab and struck my hilt on his head knocking him unconscious. I turned to find three campers fighting Luke. I joined the fight and all I could do was hit them with my hilt. How boring. Anyways I called out to 2 of the Apollo campers.
"Drag these 5 to the prison."
They nodded. We continued our journey when I saw Clarisse holding her spear 'Maimer' in her hand. It was an electric spear. Pfft. I'll show her what an electric spear looks like.
"Well boys you can't get past me."
"Actually Clarisse we can." I tapped my right wrist to summon Stormbringer.
"Percy, you didn't tell me you had a spear."
"You don't know a lot of my weapons then Luke. Tell you later sometime." I turned to Clarisse, "Now Clarisse, this is an electric spear. Let's see how you fare with Maimer against Stormbringer."
She tried to jab me with her spear but I lazily dodged it. I kept on dodging for five minutes. It was like left, right, duck and roll. Then I realized we were wasting time time so I decided to go on offense. I jabbed her with my spear which she blocked but I kicked her in the stomach. She was shocked for a moment and I took that moment. I quickly took out my sword and hit her head with the hilt knocking her unconscious. Another Apollo camper dragged her to the prisons.
I decided that we needed to finish this off fast if we had to win. We began moving yet again. The Apollo campers kept striking the campers that came their way. When we reached the clearing that had the flag we were shocked by the defense. It was only Brendan. I stifled a laugh.
"I know you're there Jackson. Come out wherever you are."
"I'm scared of Brendan Luke. He's going to defeat the 2 of us single handedly." I fake shuddered as we stepped out of the bushes. Luke started laughing. Whereas I took out Riptide to cream the idiot that was standing right in front of me.
I lunged at him did a fake and knocked him a few feet away. Honestly he wasn't even a challenge. I took the flag and gave it to Luke he ran off. That was our strategy. I'll take the flag and Luke will pass it through the boundary. I was going to follow him when I heard a slight growl. I turned to see a hellhound a 30 feet away from me. "My bow!" Chiron shouted. Before he had shot an arrow the hellhound lunged but I was ready. I tapped my left wrist in turn bringing out Razorsong. As I didn't need a quiver I just pulled the string and shot an arrow right between its eyes. It turned to monster dust when an arrow went by where it had been a second bow.
"Percy my boy do you know how to shoot?"
"Chiron I know pretty well how to shoot."
"Any other weapons I should be aware of?" Luke's voice came from the crowd.
"Not that you should know but yes."
He nodded, "Well who won?"
"Is that supposed to be a joke?" came Connor's voice.
"I suppose we won then. Chiron I need to talk to you in the big house."
He nodded and the crowd dispersed. I walked towards the showers. I took a quick shower and then I went to try Big House. I saw Chiron at the Ping Pong table.
"Percy what did you want to talk about?"
"The attack. A hellhound can come into the camp only if a camper allows it access. The camper probably wants me dead."
He nodded his head grimly.
"What do you propose?"
"You know as well Chiron. A quest to find the master bolt and dad's helm."
"I suppose you want to take the quest."
I nodded. "Go to the attic and receive your prophecy for the quest."
I started towards the attic but stopped, "Chiron keep an eye on the campers will you? I fear some traitor demigods will be present in camp." He gave me a questioning glance but I didn't wait to hear his answer. I stepped on to the trap door and entered the attic.
The mummified Oracle of Delphi was sitting on a tripod. I stepped forward, "Oracle what should I do to retrieve the bolt and helm."

It got covered with green smoke like Apollo had got that day and spoke in a raspy voice -

You shall go west,
and face the god who has turned,
You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned,
You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend.

Whoa. I guess that's how prophecies are. I went down and saw Chiron with a curious gaze. I told him the prophecy after which he said something that made me confused like hell, "Percy be careful. Prophecies often have double meanings."
"Chiron if it says go west does that mean I should go to the underworld."
He nodded. "You should ask your dad if he knows anything. You will take two companions with you."
"Well one will be Miss Chase who is currently standing behind you with her invisibility cap and Brendan who is eavesdropping through the door." As I said this Annabeth revealed herself and i opened the door through which Brendan fell in.
"So guys ready for your new quest?"
They nodded and went on to pack for the quest.
"Percy remember you should return both items by the summer solstice."
I nodded and went to pack for my first quest.

Sorry guys for the short chapter but I am a bit busy.
Chapter 9 will be out in 2 days.
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Words : 1426 (excluding A/N)
Published: 24 October 2018
MasterChaos1