The Fallen Ones: Chapter 5

Josh's P.O.V

We were playing swordfighting with a guy he called Cuinn. I have to admit he got skills in swordfighting. But I was definitely faster.

After about 2 minutes, I knocked his sword on the floor and thrust my sword on his throat.

"Well played..." I told him, and we shook hands.

Then, I changed partner. My next partner is Travis Stoll, from the Hermes cabin. He told me that he recently got a blessing from his father. I cannot wait to see the blessing at work, he says he'd been winning every swordfighting lesson right after he received the blessing.

His blessing did came to work, he moved so fast that for normal people, it's just a shimmering thing. But fortunately for me, I could move superfast.

I could see Travis's every movement. I saw his blade coming at me in an incredible speed and I dodged it and struck his chest at incredible speed too. He parried and he tried to swing downwards, but I anticipated the trick. I sidestepped and swung my sword at the hilt of the sword, therefore knocking the sword out of his hand.

I won with a sword on Travis's neck. His expression is aghast. He couldn't believe anyone that's faster than him.

"How... What..." He seemed in a loss for words.

"Travis, well played."

My next partner is Avan. He's the son of Zeus, the king of the gods and the lord of the sky. From watching him, I could tell he's an experienced swordfighter. We bowed and readied ourselves.

Just then, the cloud began to darken. My instinct tells me that the lightning was directed to Avan, but why him? He's the son of Zeus, why would Zeus kill his own son?

I only have time to summon a light forcefield to shield me and Avan. Unfortunately the lightning was stronger, and it break through the light forcefield, and into Avan, killing him. The light forcefield managed to absorb most of the impact but some of them escaped and hit Avan and me. I suddenly felt dizzy. My knees buckled, and I lost consciousness.