(16) A Game of Capture the Flag

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THIRD POV

"Scouts 4 of the Demeter cabin climb up the tree and report. Group E of the Ares cabin spread in defense position number 5 and wait for Scouts 4's signal to change to defense position number 3. Archers 1 through 6 of the Apollo cabin advance to mid and shoot any who come close. Group C of the Athena cabin advance to flag with the Hephaestus kids. Scouts 3 of the Aphrodite cabin advance with Group C and pinpoint weak spots and report back. The rest of the archers hide from sight and support Group E and the guards. The 2 guards and Annabeth signal Group X of the Hermes cabin if you need backup. Group B when scouts 3 comes back, attack the hunters at their week spots, and Thalia and I will be right behind you."

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"Alright everybody knows the plan?" Percy asked.

"Yes," he got from everyone.

"Everyone get into your positions we're gonna have to give everything we've got to defeat the hunters," Annabeth yelled.

And the horn was blown.

"Group A and D advance," Percy yelled.

After a few minutes passed.

They saw scout 4 running back. "Percy they fell for group A and D's diversion. They attacked them."

"How many are left"

7 both groups" He just nodded. "Defenders, group E, archers, guards, and Annabeth defense positions. Group X hang back and wait for the signal. Archers 1-6 advance. Group C and scout 3 advance."

"Ahhh" only battle cries were heard.

Later on, scouts 3 came back with cuts and bruises, bleeding all over. "Percy we found the weak spots but I got bad news." The scout panted.

"What is it," he asked

"It's lady Artemis, she's playing." He said breathing heavily. "They took out most of group c"

I stared at Annabeth. "Keep the defense high and keep alert." She nodded. Group B advance. Thalia let's go."

PERCY POV

When we got there it could be described as the Trojan war all over again. Everything was a blur. I just kept on waving my sword around. Heck, I didn't even know how I was still standing. We were several meters away from the flag and we took out some of the hunters.

When we finally got to the flag we were ambushed by a bunch of hunters led by Zoe with their arrows pointed at us. "Cabin H (Hephaestus children) now!!!" Smoke bombs were thrown into the scene making the hunters cough and most of them lowered their arrows.

"Do you- (cough)- really- (cough) think that- (cough) some silly smoke can weaken us," Zoe asked angrily.

"Of course not, that's why this isn't some silly smoke bomb. It's smoke that helps spread fires faster and eats up the oxygen around them. It's a good thing we found a way for it not to affect us. Of course, this is just a prototype. So thank you for being part of our experiment. " I grinned "Cabin H fire!!!" Her eyes widened at this. The fire burned everything it touched and arrows were released. In the end, most of us were on the ground unconscious. The only ones left standing were Thalia, Zoe, and me. I started to advance on her but Thalia stopped me. I turned to her,"Why did y-"

"I can take her. You go get the flag." I followed her demand and went up to the hunter's flag. Just as I was about to touch it- wham! I was knocked to the ground.

"Did you really think it would be that easy to defeat us" I heard a voice which I knew very well who it belonged to? Damn, I can't believe I actually forgot about her. "No, of course not. I just forgot you were playing." I said struggling to get up.

I heard a light chuckle. "Besides I thought you said you weren't going to playing." Thalia, I hope you finish things with Zoe soon. I really need your help here.

"A goddess can change her mind can't she." She spoke with a smirk. "Why is there a problem boy?"

"No not at all. The more the merrier. Secondly, the name's Perseus, although I hate that name so just call me Percy" I said getting ready into attack position.

That's when we started the real fight.

****time skip**** A/N: sorry I'm not very good with fighting scenes so I saved you the trouble of reading my terrible writing

I was breathing heavily and blood started pouring down my head. "That's was one heck of a fight you put up there. But we need to end this"

"Do you really think you can defeat me" she answered with a raised eyebrow.

"Of course not. I exhausted but you've barely broken a sweat. Do gods even sweat? Anyway, I can't just give up."

"How admirable...for a boy"

"I don't think I have a chance against you. You are far more skilled than Lord Ares"

"Don't compare me to that brute!" she sneered.

"Sorry," I said sheepishly. "I have one last move up my sleeve that I've been working on."

"Very well I'll indulge you."

I changed into my fighting stance. "Prepare for my special attack, Lady Artemis". I ran up to her and... And...and I tripped falling and taking her with me. "Ahhh" she screamed. When I finally opened my eyes from the harsh impact you wouldn't believe what happened.

I was on top of the maiden goddess and inches away from her face. I don't know why I only noticed now but I've got to say she's beautiful. How her lovely auburn hair flowed down to her shoulders and framed her perfectly. I was also captivated by her scent, the smell of the forest and nature surrounded her. And her eyes...HER EYES! THEY WERE SILVER WITH A GOLDEN GLINT AND FULL OF ANGER.

I immediately got off of her and offered her my hand.

She slapped it away. "So this was your plan!"

"No, it wasn't!" I frantically denied it. "I SWEAR ON THE STYX ! I tripped. It was an accident." The sky rumbled but nothing happened.

"You see Lady Artemis I-" but before I could finish the sentence she had already flashed out. I stood there staring at the spot she used to stand on.

*******

"Percy! Percy!" I heard someone shouting and Thalia soon came to view. "What are you doing kelp head? What are you standing around"

"I .....uh"

"Never mind. Grab the flag we have a game to win."

*****

"and the winners are the camp half-blood demigods for the First Time in years," Chiron announced

Everyone was cheering and celebrating over the victory except me.

"Impossible" Zoe interrupted as she emerged from the woods. "There's no way you could've defeated m'lady."

"I didn't. She had to leave mid-battle."

She sneered at me but said nothing more. She led the hunters away most likely heading to the infirmary to tend to the wounded and unconscious.

A/N June 2021: To those of you who read this while ago you may have realized that I took out a particular scene. I'm sorry. To the new readers...don't worry about it XD.

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