•Twelve•

Something was going to happen. Something not planned or called for, and I had no idea what it was. Percy had called me and told me to meet with everyone who was competing at the school gym, but he wasn't here yet so I didn't know why. He'd hung up the phone on me, which really ticked me off.


Selina came up to me along with Juniper. Neither of them were fighting in the competition but they were here for help and support.


"Did Percy say when he would be here?" Selina looked a little impatient.


"I'm sure he'll be here soo-"


The gym doors opened with a loud creak and Percy's head of black hair came into view. I walked up to him as the doors closed behind him. Smiling, he said, "hey everyone."


Some people waved back or said hi but most of the fighters were too busy preparing, cleaning weapons, training to bother with his entrance.


"Where did you go?" I asked. "And why are we meeting so early?"


"I'll explain everything later. Right now, we need to form groups. I have information that the titans are actually blood thirsty."


A collective gasp was heard as the gym went silent. "Um, that wasn't for everyone to hear." Percy rubbed his neck awkwardly.


"Blood?" "Real blood?" "Why, it's a school!" "Don't they have standards?"


Percy held up his hands for quiet. When everyone was calmed down he began his explanation.


"When Beckandorf and I went to go sabotage their gym, we heard some things they planned to do to us, and make it look like and accident. Now, yes these are high school kids, and yes they have rules, but these are the Titans. They don't follow rules. And the methods they will use are going to really endanger us." Percy stopped for effect. "Anyone who wants to drop out now raise your hand and leave. This we be dangerous, but staying and fighting will be the only way to show them that we're not afraid of them, and if we win, we can have bragging rights for years to come!"


Almost no one left the gym, but a few freshmen did. "Alright," Percy clapped his hands together once. "We need a plan. First, we should tell principle Zeus about what we know, and ask if he can stop it."


"Okay." I turned around and sheathed my wooden dagger. "Everyone, follow Percy. He's got a plan and we-" Percy grabber my jacket from behind and turned me around.


"Follow me?" He looked really confused.


"Yes follow you, you're the leader."


He looked to the rest of us, about forty kids in all, they nodded to tell him thy were ready to listen to what he would say.


"Oh, well uh... okay then. Let's go. We seek an audience with Zeus, and we won't take no for an answer. Are you all ready?" Some people looked skeptical but most nodded again and stood up to follow Percy and I. "Alright, Let's go."


We set off out of the gym, and down the halls to find principle Zeus.

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