Chapter 2

Tidal pov

It seemed as though my opponents attacked in groups. First it was Ares and his kids. Reacting on impulse I assumed.

"You're going down punk!" Ares yelled as he charged me with his spawn. I easily dodged him and he ran into the arena wall. The Ares cabin slowed down. I took care of them before they could react, and then turned to Ares.

"Well, well, well. Looks like the big war god just got a taste of his own medicine," I said mockingly. He cracked his knuckles not so menacingly as golden ichor was flowing from his face. I sidestepped his attempt to shish-ka-bob me and punched him so hard he stumbled backwards and tripped over one of his kid's body.

I looked up to see who would be my new victim. I knew nobody would want to kill me for hurting Ares. I was wrong

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY BOYFRIEND!" Aphrodite shrieked at me. Oops forgot about her. Then unexpectedly Aphrodite's behavior suddenly changed and she smiled a seducing smile. She apparently thought I would fall for her dirty tricks but I saw her sons sneak behind me with my hawk-like vision. I walked toward her pretending to be spellbound. Suddenly I turned and swiped at the feet of the people behind me with the flat side of my sword. Aphrodite gave a startled gasp of surprise. She and her then daughters attempted to charge me and tripped over their swords as a result. Athena came to take their place. Weird, I thought she would be at the back of the charge waiting with a clever back-up plan. Her kids came from behind circling me. Like I, Tidal the commander of Chaos's troop and second most powerful being in the universe was going to run away from Athena.

"Well met Athena but do you really think your plan will work on me," I taunted her. A voice came from behind me.

"You dare doubt my mother's plans? I will show you your place in this world. You may be a hero from some other planet but here you are nothing more than a flea. Don't think you're better than everyone just because you've taken down hot headed Ares and love dove Aphrodite." I dared not turn around. If I did I would be exposing my back to Athena. But I knew who that voice belonged to and I did not like it.

"What have we got here? Annabeth Chase, daughter of Dr. Chase. Your fatal flaw is pride. Joined Camp Half-Blood when you were 7," I said to her astounded face.

"But how . . . how did you know all that stuff?" she asked breathlessly.

"I know everything about this place and its people. I am a demigod remember? Now what are we standing around here for?" I then waved my hand and every body's shields lifted up and gave me extra protection. And to top that I made a wall of roaring fire appear around me. I shouted, "Who wants to attack me now?"

Then a single arrow flew through my protections throwing me off guard but I still managed to catch the bewitched arrow. Artemis let out a cry of disappointment. I grinned. A voice then yelled, "The commander has won. Those who oppose my decision may act now." No one did. My grin was now reaching both sides of my face.

Chiron pov

I could not believe what the commander did. It was as though he knew everything that was going to happen. After the fight everybody went back to camp for dinner. I came up to the commander to escort him and his forces which had just shown up to their cabin. Surprisingly, the commander did not react as coldly to me as to everyone else. Huh.

Artemis pov

I can't believe that the commander was able to catch my magic arrow! And it was

my last one too. Oh Apollo is going to kill me that was his gift for killing Delphi. There's

the commander. I'll just ask for the arrow back.

"Greetings Commander, I was wondering if I could have my arrow back," I asked

him. He nodded and handed it back.

"Have a nice night Lady Artemis, for a particular constellation in Ouranus's belt

is shining bright," he replied. How does he know about Zoë! I guess he really meant

what he said about knowing the people of this place.

Annabeth pov

That stupid commander! I just want to kill him! What right does he have to tell

everybody my secrets. Especially that my fatal flaw is pride. And how did he know that?

The only person I told that secret to was Percy and I know Percy's not that heartless.

Only a few people know my father is a doctor and none of them have me to suspect that

they are associated with Chaos or the commander. Who told him!

Tidal pov

I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM BACK AT THIS STUPID CAMP!