Athena Children Training {ATHENA CHILDREN}

FAYE~LYNN~McJEAN
Faye sighed, Melina was right."You're right Melina. Sorry Riley, I'm just tense." she said looking up at her older sibling."Best start now I suppose. You guys can spar, or use the dummies. Which ever you prefer. I'll be running around the arena if you guys need help." Faye said with a smile. She held her sword in her hand and twirled it. Doing that helped relive her stress.

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Riley smirked. "Ghandi speaks the truth. But you misunderstand. I was simply expressing my desire to BEGIN training, rather than sitting here talking about it. I wasn't advising a change in the plan; I merely wish to begin." He smiled at Ingrid. "Yeah, we're training."

Satisfied, Riley backed up into the crows. He didn't want to start anything; he just wanted to finally learn how to fight correctly.

Of course, he couldn't let the others know that. Being an Athenian child give you a certain degree of insight into the minds of people. He knew to keep his darkest secrets to himself. "Actually, Faye, if you wouldn't mind, I was hoping you'd be able to teach me a thing or two."

I rolled my eyes at Riley. Oh wise words Ghandi. I smirked. Bu then again, we were Athena children. We coud either kill each other or work together. Working together sounded a lot better. I twirled my two long knives in each of my hands. I looked up at Bella. "Care to spar?" I asked her, a gleam in my eye.

Mackenzie

"Oooo, sparring! Come on, Jade, I want to kick your butt!" I say as I turn to Jade, my sword glinting in the sun. Sure, Jade was probably better than me. She had actually fought in the first battle, while chased a guy around, but I like to tease her about this stuff. We were twin sisters, it was natural.

Jade

"Not today, Macky. You are not kicking my butt, 'cause I'm going to kick yours!" I hold out my dagger. It looks small compared to Mackenzie's sword, but I was pretty good with it.
We begin to circle each other, and I wait for her to move in closer so I can get in a stab.

FAYE~LYNN~McJEAN
Faye looked at Riley with a puzzled expression. He wanted to learn from her? She was only fourteen, but it was true she knew quite a bit."What do you need to know Riley? I can.. try to help." Faye said slowly. She wasn't as confident in her abilities as her siblings seemed to be. Faye spun her sword again beforestopping and gripping the hilt of her sword.

I smiled went near Faye and whispered. "I know you can do it. I'm rooting for you." I giggled then walked away to Ingrid. "Hi!" I approached. "Do you want to practice sword fighting?"

A girl walked up to me and asked me if I wanted to sword fight. "Sure!" I raised my sword and swung it hers hoping I would catch her off guard.

Lucky me my reflexes responded. I don't know how I did it but I have dodged her sword. I don't like swords in fact I do not fight with swords much because you can control a dagger easier than a sword. I use dagger all the time but fine, sword to dagger.

I blew upward and made some of the hair that was falling to my face fly up. After training I'm going to thank Amber for giving me a warm up battle lately at the off boarders of camp which was suppose to be off limits because its highly dangerous to fight real life monsters for training. But hey real life battle is where you learn how to fight and enhance battle skills. But if somebody knew, we'd be off to a month of kitchen duties and worst cleaning stables.

"Whew...good thing I've got warm up lately..." I expressed. "But hey, I think its a good move. A rule in battle strategy, always grab opportunities in a battle." I smiled and twirl my dagger. "Ready?"

"I'm never not!" I said. I swung my sword in the complicated motion I had just learned. Sure it was a risk considering I hadn't perfected it yet, but it was a great move. Sweat dripped down my face and into my eyes and I got one of the moves a little wrong. My hair had started to stick to my neck from sweat. It was a very hot day. I missed. "Why a dagger?" I asked giving her a chance to try and attack while quickly rubbed one of my eyes.

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Careful, Riley.

He knew he needed Faye's help with weapon selection, but at the same time he didn't want to give away the knowledge of his problem. He had to tread carefully, especially with a fellow Athenian.

"Well, as much as I'd love to hack away at people all day like a butcher," he began sarcastically, "I really do need something with a bit more finesse than this sword. I was hoping you'd be able to help me find a weapon more suited to my tastes? Perhaps help me learn how to use it effectively?"

FAYE~LYNN~McJEAN
Faye nodded in reply to Riley's request. She gave him a small smile, just for his sarcasam."Well there's beginner weapons over here. There's a little of everything. Swords, scythes, spears, daggers, knives, and bows. Take one and give it a try." Faye explained. She walked over to a large chest and opened it. Inside serveral weapons gleamed in the bright sunlight. Faye stepped to the side of the chest, motioning for Rily to pick a weapon.

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Riley peered into the box, a slight look of hesitation apparent on his face. "Right, right. The thing is, I don't know which weapon would be best for me. I figure we could waste a good amount of time trying each one, or....perhaps you could make a recommendation? I want something quick, but not a dagger. Zeus help me if I ever have to wield metal again. Preferably good reach, pinpoint accuracy...any ideas, oh Jedi Master?"

In truth, he had tried all the "beginner" weapons, to no avail.

"When I chose my first weapon, well sword isn't for me, not a good companion for my battling style. I'm not a fan of swords either because I'm more on bows, daggers, and knives." I explained.

I twirled my dagger. I'm not really going to attack am I? Nope...No...Its practice time, not kill your siblings to death.

Mackenzie

I know what Jade's waiting for, so I go in for a fake stab so I can disarm her. I doesn't go planned for either of us. I dodge her stab and she dodges mine. In the end, we still both have our weapons securely in our hands. I smile at her. This was fun.

Jade

I laugh. "What was that supposed to be?" I ask. This time, I move in closer so I can get a shot. I fake a stab on her left side and go in for one on her right, but she expects it. She blocks it with her sword. That was the problem with sparring with your twin sister. THey always know what you're going to do next.

FAYE~LYNN~McJEAN
Faye nodded slowly. Wait Jedi Master? Anyway... "Hmm.... have you tried a spear Riley? They're long, accurate. Maybe a sword? I prefer them myself." she told him. Faye looked at her sword and offered it to Riley."Try mine, it's a balanced sword, celestial bronze, two feet." she said with a soft smile.

I was sweating a lot. I hated this kind of heat. She hesitated. A perfect chance for an unexpected move. I swung my sword toward her dagger, hoping to knock it out of her hands. The heat felt like it was wrapping me in a blanket.

I was alert she'd hit my dagger but I got my grip on it, I never lose grip on weapons because foes usually use them as target. Instead of knocking my dagger, she accidentally cut my skin, luckily the skin not the pulse. That was something? I started to fire up and slash her with my dagger but gently. Something for practice.

Quell walked into the arena, rubbing his eyes. The sun seemed so bright today. 'I really ought to get a pair of sunglasses,' he thought to himself. Sneaking up behind Faye he asked, "you want to do some combat?"

FAYE~LYNN~McJEAN
Faye didn't turn around, nah it was Quell. A smirk played on the demigod's lips. She spun around clicking her sword in the process. Faye was already in defensive position and was smiling. She loved combat."Hand to hand or with weapons?" Faye asked, her eyes glistened with pride. It was like she already knew she won. That was Faye for you, overconfident.

"You can wipe that smile off your face. When I beat you!." Quell laughed. Even though most of the cabins were having training like this, for the next battle, Quell didn't feel the need to be worried or anticipate the battle. Thing would happen when they happened. And if he died, whatever, that was life. The only thing that kept Quell from charging into the battle with no preparation, was his family. His cabin would be ok, they would survive. Faye would be deeply wounded, and Livia wouldn't be able to hold onto her life. She was so sensitive sometimes, even if she didn't like to admit it. Quell's little sister, Selinia, and his father.. Quell shuddered picturing the look on Selinia's face when she realized Quell wasn't going to be Comming back."let's fight hand to hand, shall we? I havent since the days when we had never met Mom. Remember that? It was like we were attached at the hip." Quell smiled, his face alive again.

FAYE~LYNN~McJEAN
Faye nodded, not to Quell but to what he was saying."When you beat me? Now, now Quell. Don't get ahead of yourself." she said smoothly. Faye clicked her sword away and set it back on her finger, in ring form. She moved her wrist and watched the sun dance off the ring's gems. Letting out a small laugh she became more focused. Faye ckicked him in the ribs with a round house kick. She punched him in the face, hard. Yes hard, Faye wasn't going easy on him for sure.

"Faye, your getting weak," said Quell, not flinching at Faye's punch. His ribs hurt, but he wasn't going to let that get in the way. Swinging a kick behind Faye that got her square in the back, he pushed his elbow into the side of her head. "you'll have to do better to beat me."

FAYE~LYNN~McJEAN
Faye tried not to show emotion, or weakness. She wasn't weak. Faye dodged Quell's attempt at her head, and jumped up straightening her back."I will, and you need to learn to shut up in battle unless you wanna get beat!" she exclaimed while looking him in the eye. Eye contact was good, it meant they were paying attention to you eyes. Faye kicked his feet in the intention of making him fall over. She then kicked his side, yeah Faye's more of a foot fighter. She did take Karate, a little anyways. She scowled at him, as she did to most of her opponents in training. Faye was a different person when she fought.

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