Luke swore he was a magnet for crazy things. That or the fates just loved to mess with him. Then again, he is a demigod, so that doesn't help in any way at all.

He held his sword, letting his combat instinct take over. He always felt that rush when he did. He moved quickly on his feet as all children of Hermès do. Taking a split second to see the condition of his allies.

Joshua was... its hard to tell at times, but Luke thinks that he is okay or as fine as the kid could be.

Annabeth looked tired, and a part of him wanted to go and protect her, but he knew she wanted to defend herself, and she needed to do it, to stand for herself. So he would hold back his brother like instinct.

Thalia looked as determined as ever. Her eyes practically glowing as Luke notes the faintest smell of ozone in the air.

Grover had the siblings behind him; the older looked worried as she had her arms wrapped around, the younger. Said boy had an excited look as he watched the demigods fight.

Then there was Percy; he had a smile on his face and a look in his eyes that Luke couldn't quite place.

Luke focused back into the battle just in time for one of the poisonous thorns to just barely graze him.

Hissing softly, he did his best to ignore the growing pain in his arm.

Luke could faintly hear helicopters in the distance as the manticore turned its attention on him. The beast smirked at Luke.

"You can only last so long with that poison in your system." It told him loud enough for the others to hear. "Even with a small amount is enough to, at the very least, render you useless in this fight. And at most, kill you."

'Shit!' Luke thought to himself. But then something happened. An arrow lodged itself into the manticore's shoulder.

"Please be Zoi." Luke heard Percy mutter only to swear as he stared into the woods by the school.

Luke followed his gaze to see a group of girls dressed in silver with bows out and pointed at the manticore.

"Who called in the Calvary?" He muttered jokingly with a hint of bitterness in his voice.

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Yes!!! Wattpad is working again!!! Ok, so I'm updating again for those who want to know why I didn't update yesterday look under conversation on my page.

Anyway, my birthday is this Saturday 29. That being said, the son of guidebook chapter is preset, and you have till Saturday to ask any questions you want to know about me.

-Red