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The dining pavilion was louder than usual.
What the hell is going on?
I was more occupied, however, by the fact that I had arrived late.

Late for breakfast.

Late for one of the few things Mr. D seemed to care about enforcing. The irony was almost amusing. A god who spent most of his time sitting in a chair expected punctuality from everyone else.
I silently sneaked in the Apollo table and sat down.
Then I noticed something truly disturbing: the toast plate was still full.
What?
Now I've been at camp for 4 years. Four. I know the breakfast patterns better than I know battle formations. Toast does not survive past the first five minutes. Especially not with the Apollo cabin.
I started looking around and no one was arguing about syrup or laughing hysterically or throwing pancake crumbs over the tables.
They seemed to be chatting about god knows what.
I grabbed a piece of toast and stared at it like it had caused personal trouble to me.
I poked Antony's shoulder with my fork,
"What's going on, did somebody die? Or did we just get lectured?", I whispered not wanting to draw too much attention to myself.

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Ouch what was that for

What's going on, did somebody die? Or did we just get lectured?

New Quest Mr D just announced it with his usual tone where were you also be careful there was a mouse hole under target 4 I filled it in but I can’t be certain
He snatched the last piece of toast and covered it in Raspberry seeded jam
Who do you think will get on it probably people aged 12-16 as people over 16 will attract to many monsters and people under 12 are midgets who can barely fight
He paused whilst he eat some toast meanwhile a bunch of new Apollo kids were poking his back
Ou if ou poke me one more time you’ll find yourselves my new targets to practice with. DON’T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT I AM SERIOUS

Aren’t you dating Georgette from Aphrodite

Your wrong when I entered this camp I swore I would stay single anyway I thought you were dating Georgette

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"A NEW QUEST?" I stood up, sounding a tiny bit louder than I thought.
Some chatter stopped and turned their heads around to see where the source of noise came from.
I quickly sat back down, "sorry people, go back to uhh.. eating" I turned my head towards Antony, "we didn't get a quest for so long, i hope we get this one!"
Antony asked why I was late Honestly, I has just slept in, it's too much action to be here.
"Who do you think will get on it probably people aged 12-16 as people over 16 will attract to many monsters and people under 12 are midgets who can barely fight?"Antony stated
"I think you're right, that basically means us, well I hope so I realllyyy want to go on this quest, what did he say we have to do?"
He didn't have time to reply that a bunch of new Apollo kids poked his back,
"if you poke me one more time you’ll find yourselves my new targets to practice with."
"He's not joking children, where do you think that scar right there came from" I pointed at a small scar on my nose, barely visible but still present. It was a complete lie, I don't know where the scar came from, I just always had it. But the new kids' reactions were priceless, they seemed so frightened.
"And that's how you do it" i laughed at their reactions
"Also be careful there was a mouse hole under target 4 I filled it in but I can’t be certain"
I ate my toast at the same time and pulled a face when he mentioned the mouse, i hate them with pure passion.
"Target 4 is horrible either way it's decomposing i don't know how it's still there." I said as I finished my breakfast.

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Sorry forgot you don’t like Mice also you might get in but my chances are slim I’m 15 today also target 4 is no longer decomposing I got up at 4 and straightened and fixed all the targets
He stopped while he finished his toast
Warning Hermes cabin put a mouse in your drink

WHAT DID I TELL YOU
The new Apollo kids were annoying him
I may not be my Bow but I have we have sword fighting later and I will personally make sure you go home crying for your mummy!
He paused then continued talking to Tes
What was I saying? Oh yeah be careful Aphrodite Cabin are bored and I heard James from there saying that he “likes” you which means he loves you and he is serious about it so I would watch your back
He paused whilst he drank tea he then spat it out
Meanwhile the new Apollo kids laughed at him
I am going to kill them who puts bread in other peoples tea

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"You might get in but my chances are slim I’m 15 today"
I decided to pour myself a bit of orange juice, "That's exactly why you might get in, a birthday gift from camp, don't lose hope."
Antony mentioned how he woke up early to fix the 4rth target. It was by far the worst equipment at Camp, it was mouldy, broken, filled with insects and unidentified substances. Made all the bow users rebel to the camp director but apparently our archery isn't the main concern right now.
"That's quite determination right there, we needed that" I said throwing my cup of juice at the new Apollo kids, "Gosh they're so annoying. Think they got a godly parent makes them special. I bet Apollo never talked to them." I rolled my eyes.
"What was I saying? Oh yeah be careful Aphrodite Cabin are bored and I heard James from there saying that he “likes” you which means he loves you and he is serious about it so I would watch your back"
I spat the rest of my drink, "He what now, thanks for telling me you ruined my day", I said wiping off my camp shirt, "I should just go change now" as i stated after noticing a stain that wouldn't go off.

The walk back to the Apollo cabin was quiet, the morning sun already warming the wooden steps, nt to brag, but the Apollo cabin was the brightest of all. I pushed the door open and stepped inside, the familiar smell metal polish, and citrus lingering in the air.
I grabbed a clean camp shirt and changed quickly, tossing the stained one onto my bed with mild disgust.

“Fantastic,” I muttered.
I pulled my hair back, doing a quick hairstyle. Practical. Out of my face.

I reached under my bed to grab a small leather bag I kept hidden there. Inside were the few things I’d brought from home. Things that mattered.

And resting beneath them, my most values possession: My bow.
Silver, perfectly balanced, a gift from Apollo himself.
I ran my fingers along the smooth curve before lifting it.

“Let’s see if Antony was telling the truth,” I said

The arena was already alive.

Steel clashed against steel as Ares kids fought nearby, in a theatrical manner in my opinion. I slipped past them easily, avoiding contact. They fought like they had something to prove.

Apollo kids didn’t need to prove anything. People already knew.

I reached the archery range and immediately spotted target four. I was the only one here yet

“Damn,” I said under my breath, genuinely impressed. “He actually fixed it.”

The mould was gone. The wood was reinforced. It stood straight, with no crawling insects. Perfect.

“Should’ve been a Hephaestus kid,”
I stepped into position and raised my bow.
I waited a few seconds to release my arrow, it strucked in the dead centre.

I smiled.
I reached for another arrow, rolling my shoulders back, posture straightening as I prepared to fire again.

Then I noticed a shadow standing in front of the target
Slowly lowering the bow, I tilted my head to see which stupid person enough stands in front of an archer.

James. James' speech: text, 15692157

I stared at him for a moment, completely unimpressed.

“…You realise,” I said calmly, lowering my bow, “that standing in front of an Apollo kid while they’re shooting is either very brave or very stupid.”

He took a few steps away from the target, “Which one am I then”
"The second option. What is an Aphrodite kid doing here anyways are you not scared of getting hurt, go look pretty somewhere else" I said raising my bow back and getting ready to shoot.
Now any normal person would walk away with their ego wounded but not James, he stood right in front of my target with his stupid arm crossed with the annoying amused look on his face, "I was hoping for a warmer welcome"
"You werent exactly invited" I shot back. James only chuckled as a response, I wasn't trying to be funny why couldn't he leave me exist?
He shifted from the target slightly, leaving me perfect space to shoot, so I did, and it landed in the middle, "If my hand slipped, you would've been quite an unfortunate accident"
"So you would be sad if something happened to me?" he asked with his annoying smile, "Good enough for now"

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He finished his tea

Ouch

The stupid newpeople poked him again

Right that’s it duel now

Errr no sorry we’ll go

They then ran away shivering

When he finished is breakfast he when’s over to the archery range and saw Tes talking to James well more telling him of than talking he thought James was very stupid were he was standing and gave Tes a look to say ‘I told you so’ then fired an arrow to go past James ear he moved just in time to get scraped in the ear by the arrow then shouted to James

Sorry I was a centimetre of my target


Which caused all the other Apollo kids to laugh as they knew he was trying to shoot at James ear. luckily James was to busy checking his ear to notice

Well don’t do it again it would be a shame if this beautiful body got shot

He smirked than fired ten arrows at target 5 which all hit the middle perfectly.

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I noticed Antony at a distance, and for the first time since James appeared, I felt relieved.
Backup. Finally.
He didn’t say anything at first, just gave me that look. The “I told you so” look.

And before I could even process it, he fired an arrow past James’ ear. James flinched, stumbling back a step, hand flying to the side of his head.

“Sorry!” Antony called casually. “I was a centimetre off my target!”

I blinked. What just happened.
“Oh gods,” I said

I stepped closer to him, inspecting the faint scrape on his ear.
“It’s barely even bleeding,” I added, unimpressed. “You’ll survive. Probably.”

James straightened, trying very hard to recover whatever dignity he had left.
“He's insane,” he muttered.
“No, he knows how to shoot, now move I have to train"
James walked off, "I'm not done with you yet."
"Well I am" i muttered under my breath
Antony came to a closer distance,
"Thanks. Also you did a great job with the target."
I shot another arrow, it landed close to the middle, good enough I thought.
"Is there anything fun going on today?" I asked since I missed this morning's meeting.

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He was so vain he didn’t realise I wasn’t aiming for a target I was aiming for his ear and if he hadn’t moved he would be in a worse position

He paused

Nice shot

He said after Tes fired a shot

Yes there is something later we have the duels and chariot race tomorrow groups have been assigned I in the chariot for Apollo also I think Hermes has stolen your bow that one is painted

He paused while he fired a shot

Oh yeah stay away from Ares cabin there still annoyed with us for shooting one of Cupids arrows at them it also didn’t help that we beat them in capture the flag and that archery competition

He fired another shot bullseye

And the midgets from earlier won’t annoy us again they ran away and wet there pants when I suggested a duel followed by an archery competition I don’t know why I’m not that scary am I anyway at the moment there crying in there bunks I saw them when I went and got my wood polish

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When Antony mentioned the duels and chariot race, my attention sharpened.

“Chariot race?” I asked, a grin spreading across my face. “And you’re driving for Apollo?Who else?”

I stepped closer, “If we lose, I’m blaming you publicly.”
Then
“I think Hermes has stolen your bow. That one is painted.”OOC: NOO MY SHAYLAAA WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT

I froze.
“…What.”
I looked down at the silver bow in my hands.
It felt normal, perfectly balanced.
Slowly, I narrowed my eyes.
“If they even breathed near it-”

He continued talking about Ares being annoyed, Cupid arrows, victories, general Apollo excellence, the usual stuff.

I smirked.

“Well,” I said lightly, “if they’re still upset about losing, maybe they should try aiming better next time.”

Another bullseye from him.

"Show-off" i joked as i shot an arrow of my own.

“And the midgets from earlier won’t annoy us again-”
“You challenged them to a duel and an archery competition during breakfast?”
I shook my head, pretending disappointment.
“You just have that ‘I will absolutely embarrass you in front of the entire camp’ energy.”

I looked toward the cabins again, then back at him.

“So,” I said, a spark of excitement in my voice now, “duels later. Chariot race tomorrow. Ares annoyed. Hermes thieving.”
I smiled slowly.
“Looks like our cabin is about to have a very fun week.”

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Chariot race?And you’re driving for Apollo?Who else?

Johnathan

Also look I can prove it p

He took Tes’ Bow and started rubbing it with paint remover

Look if I rub the bow with this paint remover if it is real then nothing will happen but if it is paint it will disappear

He scrubbed some more until some light weight wood began too show

Told you so

He laughed when she said that if Ares wanted to win they should get a better shot

Agreed

He shot the last of his arrows and went to collect them

So, duels later. Chariot race tomorrow. Ares annoyed. Hermes thieving.
She smiled slowly.
Looks like our cabin is about to have a very fun week.

Yep a fun week

You insulted my friends
A young probably new maybe Ares kid came
Oh are you talking about the idiotic midgets who were annoying me at breakfast then yes and I’ll insult them again
Do not call my friends that I challenge you to a duel
I’ll Happily accept that but you might wish you never challenged me