The Son of Night

Chapter 7

3rd Person POV

When Clarisse, Chris, Katie and The Stolls didn't see Percy in the dining pavilion, they went to his cabin to wake him up despite the questioning looks they were given. Katie was saying to Clarisse they should knock but when she heard The Stolls talking about pranking Percy she turned and scolded them. So when Katie had her back turned Clarisse took advantage and kicked down the door. THUD! Katie saw what Clarisse did and sighed. All of them stepped inside Cabin 3 and saw Percy asleep, with a look of confusion on their face.

"Percy" said Katie. He didn't wake up.

"Percy! Wake up!" She shouted. Percy bolted up and saw Clarisse, Chris, Katie and The Stolls.

"Wha?-"

"Percy you slept in"

"Oh" Percy's face turned to one of curiosity as he pondered over the dream he had. Who was that man and woman? He thought. And what in Hades did they mean? Percy waved the others off and got changed. He then walked towards the dining pavilion and ate a slice of pizza. He ate quickly as he saw his supposed brother there. After breakfast Percy made his way to the arena where he would be teaching the newer and inexperienced campers swordsmanship. As the campers filed in. He saw James amongst them seeing as the campers' age ranged from 12-16. Percy got the campers to settle down and then began the lesson.

First Percy got them to show him their stances and he corrected them until they were near enough perfect.

James, who's stance was dreadful, moaned and complained when they were going to actually fight.

"It's not all about fighting James many times it's defending those who your on a quest with or any other comrades and your stance is important. What are you going to do when you arm and sword are basically dragging on the floor and someone like, for example a hunter, who are really fast come at you. You won't even raise your sword in time and oftentimes my stance has defended me and helped me get better and better." Percy said to him calmly. Sure he's egoistic but Percy's a nice guy and he'll try to be patient even if he doesn't like you. James snorted.

"Yeah whatever. I wonder how your the teacher I can be quicker than those hunter people and I want to learn how to fight not be a coward." He said smirking. The campers backed away from James and me probably expecting a fight between the two half-brothers. Percy's teeth clenched.

"Fine. Show me what you have. I will barely move and I'll prove to you why teaching you your stance is good." Both boys, or should I say boy and man, went 20 feet away from eachother. Percy got into a stance. His knees slightly bent and wide not stuck together so he wouldn't tumble. He had his sword arm raised infront of him in a protective position and his other arm was hung a little lower but it was ready to snatch up anything James threw at him. Or to punch him of course.

James charged at Percy his sword hung low practically dragging behind him that some of the older campers, who wanted to watch Percy teach his half-brother even though they hated eachother, and Percy were on the verge of laughing. James then swung his sword at Percy, slashing at his right. Percy merely moved his sword arm and deflected the blow then pushed back with his own force to push James backwards. By now The Stolls were literally laughing and rolling on the floor as James attempted to hit Percy or even make him stumble but Percy had literally moved nothing but his arms to either parry/deflect a blow or punch James. James heard the laughter and got angry and attempted to land a blow that would have cut Percy's head off but once again Percy deflected the blow. The campers were all roaring with laughter and snickering as the Ares kids were shouting insults but kept laughing in between, even Clarisse laughed so much she had tears in her eyes. As James saw the whole camp who had gathered, Chiron who's eyes held amusement and was smiling and Dionysus who was watching and actually grinning, laughing at him he barrelled towards Percy trying to tackle him, Percy moved to the side and let James charge forward and grabbed his write and turning him and putting his arm behind his back.