I got in trouble from the first day - chapter 3
The camp's shelter smelled faintly of pine and sweat, the air buzzing with the chatter of new arrivals.
Eden whispered something to Ethan as they walked, eyes wide at the sprawling arena ahead. This was where the older demigods trained, fought... and proved themselves.
But today, someone else was waiting.
In the middle of the sandy floor stood Abyss-broad-shouldered, dark-eyed, and utterly still. Across from him, Clarita tightened the strap of her arm guard.
> "You've gotten weaker," Abyss said flatly.
Clarita scoffed. "And you've gotten more arrogant."
They clashed. Sand sprayed under their boots as steel rang. Abyss's blade caught hers in a single parry, shoving her back with raw force.
Ethan instinctively stepped forward.
> "Pick on someone your own size."
Abyss turned to him slowly. "You're not my size. Not mentally... and not physically."
Marco tried to step in.
> "Easy, Abyss-"
"Fuck off."
Marco nodded once and backed away, disappearing toward the Dionysus pavilion.
Eden approached, hands raised. "No need to-"
Abyss's gaze cut to him like a blade. "Seems like all I see here are big mouths. Pathetic."
That was enough for Ethan. He lunged.
Abyss moved like a storm. His first punch missed by a hair, but the shockwave cracked the ground. Another strike. Another miss. Ethan's heart pounded-not from the fight, but from the realization: he's missing on purpose.
Then came the kick. Ethan stumbled into a tree; the wood split in two under Abyss's foot.
> He's not trying to win, Ethan thought. He's trying to scare me to death.
Each dodge became harder. Each heartbeat louder.
Finally-
> "STOP!"
The shout, followed by a hiccup, caught Abyss off guard. His fist connected, but it was controlled-enough to send Ethan sprawling in blood, yet without breaking bone.
Dionysus stormed in.
> "What in Hades do you think you're doing?"
"Isn't the arena for duels?" Abyss said calmly, turning away.
Before he could leave, a sharp voice rang out. Leyla, leader of the Aphrodite section, stepped forward.
> "Why are you picking on the new guy? Can't I have a break from your trouble for once?"
Abyss barely glanced at her. "Talk back to me when you hit puberty."
He walked away without another word it was taunting though she's older than abyss she of course hit puberty before abyss(the difference between them is 4 month not that much) which abyss basically as usual mock her height she ain't even that short at 5'7 he got in her nerves as he always does
Later, after Ethan's wounds were patched by Dionysus's staff, the newcomers-Ethan, Eden, Enlight,-were officially registered Clarita was registered before she was their since she was a kid.
The only thing anyone could talk about was the duel.
And the way Abyss had made fear itself a weapon
Later Marco express how sorry he is for abyss action as he explained"abyss
is a god among demigods"
but then the subject slightly change as Ethan insulted abyss Marco said"hey I might take liking to you I don't appreciate you talking about him"hinting about something between him and abyss
as Clarita then said"the fight could have been avoided honestly"which Ethan defensively said"but your like friend to-"Clarita cut it"I and abyss know each other from afar yeah he wasn't gentle but hey it would be not be further than a push"which enlight and Eden nods
"okay sorry now for trying to protect a friend"after that argument they roam around the camp/shelter they we're astonished it's cool and end.
Next would be better! Watch for the next