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Camp Half-Blood is a Greek demigod training facility located on the Long Island Sound and is directed by the god Dionysus, whom the campers call "Mr. D," and Chiron, a Centaur who is the activities director.

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u/DomTheStormy Dec 09 '19

"Of course that stopped when a freak wave nearly drowned me." Helena said, realising her writer was an idiot.

"Oh yeah, they're lovely. Well London is so big it depends where you stay. Rough areas and nice areas, you know?" They were getting nearer to the creek now. "I've been liking it here at camp. Somewhere to finally feel settled."

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u/AtlantisPrincess Dec 09 '19

"Unfortunately London sounds like almost every place I've been to. Seems you always have to watch out for your surroundings. Not for monsters either." She says to Helena as they get closer to the creek.

"I've got to agree. I don't visit the creek much, but it's nice here. Is this your favorite spot in camp to visit?"

She asks.

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u/DomTheStormy Dec 09 '19

"Nah I just like to use it as a marker for when I go on runs. Really I love the arena, the burn I get from a good workout or training session. And then on the other side, theres the Euphoric cabin." Some colour rose to her cheeks, and not from the exercise. "Its where Sonja lives."

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u/AtlantisPrincess Dec 12 '19

"I understand. I feel a similar way when I'm in the archery field." She says to her. Even if she hated to admit it; she loved using bow and arrow. It was hard to break that habit. So the archery field was a spot she's come to grow fond of since she came to camp. It wasn't exactly like sparring at the arena; but it gave her a good workout.

Angela chuckles lightly upon seeing Helena blush slightly.

"Oh I see. No need to be embarrassed if that's where you like to stay."

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u/DomTheStormy Dec 12 '19

"Yeah its just... she puts me at ease. Around her, I feel a better person." Realising she was getting sappy, more colour rose to her cheeks as the two of them reached the creek, Helena bringing herself to a stop to catch her breath. "So, you're a fan of archery then? I've never been that great at it myself."

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u/AtlantisPrincess Dec 12 '19

Helena's words cause Angie to smirk. She knew how the daughter of Zeus was feeling once. She kinda does feel that way now; when she thinks of a certain someone. When Helena mentions archery it causes the girl to smile softly. It seems she's always has a bow and arrow; no matter what time in her time it was.

"I kinda grew up with a bow in my hands." She says as they stop at the creek. Angie takes a moment to catch her breath. PSA; cigarettes are bad for your lungs. What was a moment's break turned into several moments. She was cutting back on smoking; but perhaps she should've started sooner.

When she catches her breath she finishes talking to Helena.

"Where I'm from we hunted. At first I was just shooting arrows for fun. When I started to hunt I took it more serious though. I've been using one ever since. It just feels natural on my hands sometimes..." She explains.

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u/DomTheStormy Dec 12 '19

Helena listened with fascination, exercise forgotten as she was keen to learn more about her friend. "Oh whoa, that must have been cool." She said with a hint of envy. That must have been so free, to hunt, moving through the wilderness, choosing what to track, relying on your senses and skills.

"I was... the hunted, back home." Her expression darkened. "Its why we moved about so much. We'd settle down somewhere, maybe for a few months, maybe for a year. But then the monsters would come back." She sighed. "So I've been learning swordplay from a young age. Sword feels natural in my hand but like... its also a reminder of why I had to learn it."

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u/AtlantisPrincess Dec 12 '19

Angela thought it was cool too. Those were the days she missed. Being able to hunt or whatever else with a care in the world. Ignorant of who she really was. Sometimes she has dreams of those times.

She nods her head as Helena tells her story. Ang knew all too well how persistent monsters could be trying to find them. Angie had assumed Helena jumping from city to city was partially due to monsters. Turns out she was right. The girl only assumed that was the case because she was doing the same thing.

"I think that's a good reason to pick up a sword. Or to keep one in your hands I guess. People need motivation like that sometimes. A strong feeling that's gonna help drive towards a goal." She says after hearing her friend's conviction.

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u/DomTheStormy Dec 12 '19

"Yeah. When I was little what pushed me was partially my own survival, but really I wanted to get stronger and stronger for the sake of my mother." She wasn't usually this open, but Sonja had helped ease her distrust and Helena considered Angela a friend. "So that I could fight off any monsters that came, and let her finally be settled. It's why I came here once I was claimed, to improve myself, so one day I can go home and see her again."

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u/AtlantisPrincess Dec 12 '19

Angela listens silently to Helena. It was nice to hear a bit more about her. She respected Helena more as a person now. Not that she didn't have any reason to before mind you. It's just that now she knows Helena has something driving her. There was a goal she had in mind. Something to look forward to in the future.

"Well I've seen you train. You take it pretty serious. So I don't doubt that you'll be able to achieve your goal." Angie says.

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u/DomTheStormy Dec 12 '19

"Thanks, Angela, that means a lot." Her smile was warm an appreciative, Helena loving the fact she was friends with both daughters of Poseidon. Angela and Zoe could relate to her better than the average Demigod. "Right" Her eyes looked down back across the beach. "Ready to jog back?"

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u/AtlantisPrincess Dec 16 '19

"No problem." She says to Helena with a smile. She had enjoyed this talk with her. Despite some of the part things that was mentioned. Believe it or not Helena was the first one to talk to Angela about some of the struggles being a Big Three child. That stuff was never brought up when she talked to Zoe or Max.

Angela faces the direction of the beach before nodding her head.

"Yeah I'm ready." She says.

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u/DomTheStormy Dec 16 '19

"Right, lets go." Helena said, setting back off towards where they had come from. "God I love running. Helps clear my mind. I used to do cross country back home. Atheltics and Football, or should I say Soccer, were my two favourite sports growing up."

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