Who Are They? A Percy Jackson fanfiction

Chapter 6 ~What Happened in Capture the Flag~

Hey guys! This is going to be a bit of a repeat in events of Percy Jackson, I know I am repeating characters but there isn't anyone better to narrate this chapter. So cue the lights! Set the stage! Action!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the PJATO or any of the HOO characters.

Enjoy!

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Percy

The next day seemed to fly by as I lead Ariadne throughout the classes. She was amazing at everything, and she even disarmed me in swordfighting. Not that it's my best suit, but still, on her first day of training it was pretty incredible. We were on our way to dinner when a question popped into my mind.

"How are you still alive? I mean, you can fight, you skills are sharp, it's almost like you've been in full on combat before." I blurted out.

"That's because I have Percy," she replied calmly. "I have been in combat before. I was taught by the greatest teacher in Greek mythology, I've trained with many young heroes. I know when there are monsters after me. I know how to control the mist. My friends? They've been through the same thing as me since we were 9. We know a demigod when we see one."

I stared at her, mouth gaping, trying to take in what she had just said. We arrived at dinner, and I are in complete silence while pondering the words she had spoken. I needed to talk to Annabeth. She would be able to ease my nervousness.

When we had finished our dinner, I went back to talk some more to Ariadne. I was getting more curious by the minute, but I wasn't sure why.

"Ariadne," I said, "how long have you known your a daughter of Poseidon?"

"Since I was 9."

"How did you find out?"

"Because Poseidon came to me on my 9th birthday while i was stuck in my 4th hellhole of an orphanage and told me. He explained everything."

I thought about that. I found out I was a demigod when I was about... 11 years old. I found out because Zeus thought I had stolen his magical lightning bolt, and my best friend Grover turned out to be a Satyr. I never saw a god until I was facing rapidly approaching death for maybe the 4th time. Not the best way to find out, if you ask me.

On the other hand, this girl hadn't been sent to camp half-blood. She had survived in the mortal world. I pulled out a piece of papyrus from my pocket and I pulled out riptide. I wrote down our exact conversations from earlier today so I could talk about it with Annabeth.

We arrived at the pavilion where Chiron was gathering us for capture the flag. Thalia was here as both a daughter of Zeus an a hunter of Artemis, so she ended up being captain for one side, and naturally she chose Poseidon, Hades, Athena, Bologna, and a bunch of other cabins to make up her team. I was excited to be with familiar friends, fighting for fun, not life- or- death.

We quickly came up with a plan, and Annabeth and Ariadne went to go hide the flag. I took my position near the creek so I could heal easily of I was hurt and so that I was stronger. I'm always stronger near water.

I heard the horn blare and the game had begun. I realized that there were already a lot of campers near the creek, so I decided to spread out a bit. I ran into the field, which could always use more soldiers. But out of the corner of my eye, I saw the flag from the other team racing toward us, being carried by Ariadne. She ran across the line and just like that, the game was over.

Annabeth came racing out of the woods screaming.

"She's gone! She just dissolved!"

Annabeth looked at Ariadne and looked like she was going to faint. Ariadne said, "Calm down Annabeth. I can use water and the water vapour in the air to make it appear that someone is standing there, when its really just a reflection. You have nothing to worrying about. " Annabeth looked at her in awe.

"I've always heard about children of Poseidon being able to do that, but I've never really witnessed it. Until now."

Rachel Elizabeth Dare, the camps new oracle walked up. Her eyes were a smoky green colour, and she looked like she'd just been possessed. I knew of course that she had, but I also knew that she would be fine eventually. She spoke:

Two teams must be assembled

Most of the Olympian gods you resemble

One of the first walks alone

A demigod daughter, older than Rome

Hell hath no fury on a secret kept

Thy mother whom thy thought once slept

Upon a last breath she shall don

The legs of a Satyr, or more of a faun

One shall give in to his final breath

And shall seek a new friend, his death.

Rachel then slumped forward, and a small group of campers ran to her aid. I was in shock. I didn't know what was to come of the fact that we had just been given a prophecy, or what had happened, but what most of us counsellors knew, we had to discuss this, and soon.

I looked at Ariadne, and could tell that she knew it too.

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Wow that was intense. Hope you guys enjoyed that chapter! I know I had fun writing it.

Thanks for reading!

~Audrey