Post by Jessica Hanson on Feb 25, 2010 19:37:26 GMT -5
We were standing in an open feild. Everyone was in battle armor, including me, but I didn't know why. The zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, and Athena cabins were on the left side with a huge silver flag, and Demeter, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, and Hestia were on the right with a black flag. Capture the flag. I thought. I was standing in the front with Chiron. He said, Now that we have a representative from Poseidon, she needs to pick a side. Will it be Athena or Hephaestus? He asked. Athena. I answered without hesitation. The left side exploded. Wow! I thought. They gave me a helmet with silver accents and the other side had red. Hanna began to strategize. Okay, listen up. Apollo, take to the trees with your arrows. Are take the front line defense. Jessica, you take the river guard. I nodded. Aphrodite, you run a fake route towards the flag. Draw as myuch of the defense as you can to you. All of my cabin, except me, take the left flank around. It's a trick but, if you can get the flag, take it. Kristofer and I will take the right flank around. The way they usually set up their defense, we'll have the best chance at the flag but we have to be sneaky. That's why it's only us two. Hanna finished. Chrison called us to the center again. Usual rules. We will plant our flags at the first horn and begin searching and battling at the second. Remember, the river is the split line. And with that Chiron blew the first horn.
I went to take my spot just across the river from our side. I knew the flag was between a crack in Zeus' fist. It was visible like it had to be, but barely. I heard the second horn and the beginning of battle. I knew if they got passed me, we were toast. The only defense behind me were two Apollo archers. I waited for people to come but for a while no one did. The Ares cabin must have been doing well. Just then two kids emerged. Kendra and Jarid, my two worst enemies. I think we can take a fish. Is this your second line? Weak. Kendra said. I stood my ground. Jarid made the first attack. I pulled my sword out of it's case. It was a gift that my dad sent to camp fro me. Celestial Bronze. I was about even with Jarid but when Kendra joined in, I was doomed. Kendra used her sheild to knock me into the water. Just as I hit I heard Jarid say, Why'd you do that? You know the strength the water will give her? I could feel the power. I got out of the river and started fighting. Just hold them. Hold them off until Hanna and Kristofer get across with the flag. Was all I was thinking. It worked. ABout a minute after Hanna crossed the line followed closely by Krsitofe. Right when the flag crossed the line, it turned silver. The horn blew and Chiron yelled, Athena!
