Chapter 5: in the junk I find gold

When I sat down at the Hela table no everyone looked at me Triple P and brother K looked impressed I had no idea what Yand and White was thinking as for little Pike he looked disgusted Raven sat down across from me saying what the hell Hunter I told you to go back to your cabin not to roll around in an ash pile what the hell happened to you I shrugged I got offered to learn smithing thats all who in the hell would ever take a newbie like you as their apprentice Pike said rolling his eyes I took a bite of toast saying calmly I think his name was Icarus when I said that name, everyone started to choke on either there food or drink like they rehearsed it what the hell did you say triple P asked trying to take another drink I took another bite of toast saying again his name was Icarus all 6 of them looked at me like they didn't believe me but I didn't care if they did or not but like right on cue Layla pat my shoulder I turned to her she had her helmet back on and in a whisper asked me are you up for a rematch tonight I smiled nodding shore y not this time I will make you work for it and hopefully I will have something other then my fists she laughed saying see you then and she walked away I turned back to my table all 6 of them had their mouths open from Shock what in the hell Hunter you have only been her for a day and you already got a late-night training partner damn I wish I had your luck brother K said smiling jealously at me but yang elbowed him in the side what he asked looking to Yang rubbing his side Yang glared at him first off you to don't encourage him she pointed to Triple P and brother K and as for you young man she turned to me you just got here and you are already fighting against people way above your skill level and sneaking out in the dark I don't care if this is your first day or not but I took another bite of my toast and egg smiling at her cheekily and Raven looked down from guilt Yang glared at me saying what's so funny Kid if I have to I will stay up and make shore you can't leave the cabin I chuckled and Raven was practically trying to slide out of site Yang turned to Raven asking y do you look guilty of something and y do I have the feeling it gots something to do with him Raven side sliding back onto her chair and without looking at Yang she said in a quiet voice Hunter knows how to shadow walk now you could almost see Yangs desire kick someone's ass sorry Raven I didn't hear you can you please repeat that Yang asked holding A butter knife in her hand like she was going to stab someone Raven side and in a clear descent voice said again Hunter knows how to shadow walk now pang the butter knife that Yang was holding broke in half HE CAN WHAT she yelled Raven lowered her head again but I stood up down with my food saying that was some good breakfast triple P and brother K can you take me to the armory people I need a weapon both of them shot up triple P said shore Hunter whatever you need and Brother K nodded vigorously and before Yang could anything we ran out of there and when she turned back to where Raven was she was gone triple P laughed as we ran down the path saying I haven't seen Yang angry like this in a long time what about you K he shook his head saying nope not sense the last time we got into trouble she tried to kill us that last time yea triple P said and he looked like he was having flashbacks I laughed saying you're welcome both of them looked at me with a complicated look in their eyes Hunter you shore know how to move fast Brother K said smiling evilly tell us about last night I laughed not much to tell I got my ass kicked by Layla she even dislocated my arm both of them stopped walking and turned to look at me and the look on there faces was priceless what the fuck Hunter you got the shit kicked out of you and you dislocated your shoulder and yet you still did shit after how in the hell are you still standing Brother K I shrugged I walked it off as I walked past them I took a few more steps when I realized the other two were still standing there I turned to them asking are you coming they both looked at each other the look of sheer confusion and shock was even better than the last one but they both shook their heads and looked at me saying yea we are coming Hunter Triple P said walking next me Brother K did the same we walked in silence the rest of the way to the big house cuz both of them were still trying to figure out how I was still standing and I just didn't have anything to say plus I was to busy from trying not to laugh we got to the big house they brought me to a side of the building there was a garage that was attached to the building and from under a rock triple P picked up a key he turned to me saying you didn't see where this was all right I simple nodded good he said unlocking the door and pulling it up the door slid up and we walked in this room was a bit dusty but in the middle of the room was a old dusty tarp under it I think was a car but I could not tell but stacked all around the car was boxes and boxes of junk be it old weapons, armor or shields I also seen old party items I even seen a sign that read happy 2000 Chiron or there was an old photo that had that read half blood wood stack 1969 and in the picture was a bunch of hippies but I seen Chiron standing next to a Hored of centaurs all of them was parting hard there were even broken items on here like I saw a shit tune of broken plates or shields there were even old broken bottles with an unknown liquid spilling onto an old table that looked like it was made of dragons feet and the smell was bad it was a mix of old shit and other shit Brother K turned away cuz of the smell gods it gets worse every time he said covering his nose with his hand Triple P nodded he turned to me and said Hunter you can go digging throw this shit to find a temporary weapon and armor we will be over there he pointed to the side of the house away from the smell I nodded my nose covered by my shirt they walked away from me I used shadow walk to appear next to the car which was the only thing in here that had room around it it was like whoever put the boxes in here avoided the car which at this moment in time I was thankful for I rummage throw boxes on boxes of nothing but shit and I even found some shit and the only thing I could find in this hour was a sword but it only felt ok in my hands but it was a bit too top heavy for me the type of blade I think was called a sickle sword the Egyptian used them it was like a Scimitar but more top-heavy and not made for house combat this type of sickle sword was meant to be used one-handed with a shield but I haven't found a good shield yet ok I throw it out of the garage it was already in an old leather open strapped sheath I want back to the boxes but I seen something on a table in the left wall it was sitting under a box on an old table but I see the Soviet flag carved into the side of the table interesting I muttered to my self and made my way over to it making a path I didn't stop looking through the boxes though luckily I didn't cuz I found a Norse helmet and gauntlets even an old Loki symbol l throughout the armor and I put the loki symbol in my pocket I don't know y but I had a feeling it could come useful I was almost to the table I only had a few more boxes to move the first two have old medical stuff from the civil War I opened the last box in my way and what I seem made me stop folded together in a glass container was two flags the rebel flag and the Stars and Bars flag the stars and bars flag was over the rebel flag I picked up this case with shaking hands I turned it around and carved into the back had these simple wars heroes are remembered but legends never die I smiled sadly thinking about what the meaning of those words and what the person met when they put it on this case I looked into the box there was nothing else I gently set the case back in the box and thought about something for a moment but nodded I picked up the box and turned to the garage door I shadow walked to where my stuff was luckily I through them in shade I sat the box next to my stuff and turned to Triple P and Brother K who was sitting in the shade from the house on the ground they were talking and looking off to the training ground I walked up to them Brother K looked to me smiling have you found everything I shook my head well to bad he said saying we will have to figure something else out then I laughed I ant done looking yet both of them were shocked Hunter how the hell can you stand the smell in their Triple P asked I shrugged you get us to it after a while they looked at each other like they Doubted that that's no y I came over here I want you to go get Chiron I have something to show him and we have some stuff to talk about both of them practically shot to there feet and both said at the same time I will go and they practically ran down the path in the direction of the woods I turned and want back into the garage I appeared next to the table I opened the box over it and there were stacks of old black and white war pictures there were pictures from every war the us was in from world war 1 and 2, the civil war and there was even some really old portraits on the back of everyone was their dates what war and the name of whoever in the picture I even found some dog tags I picked up the box with everything in it and turned back outside I placed this box next to the other I appeared back next to the table I examined the table when I realized there wasn't just the rebel flag carved into the table no on the Opposite table leg was the stars and bars flag in-between these flags was different names I ran my hand over each name some names were carved with a knife some used tools but every name there were 50 of them when my hand moved over each name I felt something that I could not even describe there was pride, sadness, warmth, and understanding mixed all into one I looked what cot my eye on the table what I saw made my mouth drop open from shock what I had seen was a gold belt buckle but the type of belt it was made my mouth drop open from the shock it was a Mexican Loop holster the leather was black and engraved into the left holster at the bottom had a Curled up rattlesnake looking up and shaking its tail on the right holster had a buffalo head this gun belt was curled around a old black metal toolbox it was dusty so I whipped the top of it off and when I did I uncovered a little metal note that had a name in old cursive on it I whipped my finger over this metal tag and when the dust was wiped away I saw the name only shit I yelled falling back onto my ass luckily I fell backward onto the path I cleared I was shaking from shock and excitement I slowly got up and shackle looked back to the metal slab there was two names both names carried a wait to them the first read James Butler Hickok also known as wild Bill Hickok one of the most famous gunslingers out there under his name was another famous person name Samuel Pomeroy Colt the man who literally made the first revolver ever the fact that these two names was on the same box could make any gun nut or weapons nerd like me happy, scared and excited all at the same time I slowly flicked the levers that were keeping the box shut I closed my eyes and took a deep breath after that my eyes opened again and I was calm I slowly pulled the two sides away from each other and a toolbox wasn't right it was more like a tackle box cuz when I opened it two platforms rose on each side on the right on the top shelf was old gun oil and rags the shelf below it had barrel cleaning rods and tips on it as for the left side the top shelf had two holders full of old primers and black Powder in old bottles as for the second shelf it had to sections two on one side had spent .45 cartridges as for the other side it had in four small old boxes of 375 balls but these balls didn't look like lead no they were a mix of celestial bronze and imperial gold plus there was even some Norse gold but what cot my eyes in the middle where the bottom slot would be was an old Sealed letter sitting on top of a leather rag I picked up the letter written in very sharp and hard to read cursive said something like to whoever finds this box and belt you must be lucky but before you go any further please read this first I put the letter back down next to the box and I shut the box latching the top I put the letter in my back pocket and I picked up this tackle box and the belt I turned around and shadow walked outside next to my stuff I sat the belt and tackle box down I took the letter from my back pocket and sat down leaning against the big house a nice wind blow past me I opened the envelope and there were two letters fouled together I took them both out and opened the first one it was in that same sharp handwriting luckily this cursive was easier than the one on the envelope it read

Hello to whoever finds this box my name is Samuel Pomeroy Colt son of Hephaestus and Athena yes I am a half-blood that has two godly parents it's rare but not impossible besides Athena doesn't have kids in the normal way you are probably wondering y my name is on the same box as Wild Bill he and I met at camp I don't know if the name is the same or not but the camp I know was called shelter we did have some problems with new people coming cuz you seeing here we treat black man as equals we also do the same with women some people and kids could not understand that most just felt but there was always those who were always looking for a fight or wanted to Sabotage this camp wild Bill was one of the half blood that defended this camp from others he was fast with his colts but he was also well versed in many other weapons and he was probably one of the few people who didn't wear armor be barely wear a chest plate that was about it as for me I was more skilled with smithing then fighting I helped with the weapons and armor I made but there was a rule at camp no guns where are to me made unless sir Chiron gives specific permission to certain people but that didn't stop people from carrying them it was quite a common site to see people with a gun on there hip and another weapon on there other hip luckily no bigger guns came into camp other then pistols I crafted a many items but some of my best work is in this box two are from wild Bill the other two are mine that I made for my self you see Wild Bill was teaching me how to use them I wanted with all my heart was to defend my home I was tired of sitting back watching I needed to do something so these weapons where born they do not have a name I only used them ones after that they got too heavy for me to hold you see wild Bill and I tracked down a group of half-blood we killed them all there were no survivors or that's what I thought when we came back to camp I want back to smithing but good old Wild Bill could never just lay his roots and settle down he kept on fighting and protecting us but one night a knock came at my door and Chiron gave me his weapons and told me what happened Wild Bill ran into a faster gun I sadly grieved for my friend in my own way as for this box well Wild Bill and I made a promise to put this box into the big house addict we hoped whoever found it could us them to protect the camp we both loved I hope you live a long life and even if I don't know you I will say thank you my friend for reading and listening to my tail I hope you live a good life and you make many wonderful things good day signed Samuel Pomeroy Colt

I nodded at the paper like it could see me I side and moved the papers around so I could read the second letter this person's handwriting flowed together it might not have been the best spell but I didn't care it read

To whoever finds this gift I only got a few things to say to you never think you are the best there is always room to grow plus there always a faster or more skilled hand never be complacent with training and do not think you shouldn't train in other weapons you absolutely should guns and bows run out of ammo learn as much as you can don't ever leave anywhere without a weapon trust only a few people and the last few things is don't hesitate to kill be it a monster or a fellow half-blood if they cross you take them down lastly this old gunman give you this piece of advice don't ever be scared to set down your roots live your live well and the way you want to live down let anyone choose how you should live you are probably tired if an old man's rambling so I will finish with this my name is James Butler Hickok also known as wild Bill Hickok son of Areas and Nike the protector of the camp permit you to own and use these weapons I only got one thing to ask you never betray the camp my your hands be quick your mind sharp and my you have nerves of steel good luck new gunslinger remember my words.

With that, I side leaning back looking at the sky a little smile on my face I watched the clouds rule bye I side looking down to the metal tackle box and I folded the letters back into the envelope I opened the tackle box and looked at the leather cloth that covered the bottom I slowly pulled it off and what I seen made my eyes shine at the bottom of this box was a padded bottom on the left side had two 1851 navy revolver colt there metal was black and the grip was gray as for what was on the right side was two colt single action army revolvers the metal was normal gun steal dark and shiny as for the grip it was just made from simple wood I ran my hand over reach weapon they felt cold but there was something that felt good about touching them I picked up one navy colt in my left hand and in my right I had a single action colt the chambers was empty so I pulled the hammer back on the single action and looked down the sites it felt good I looked back in the box and resting in the middle of the pistols was two more holsters no belt these holsters where vary basic dark brown I smiled evilly and using my thumb I put the hammer back down I set both pistols back on the box and I picked up the holsters I put them on the belt I stud up and put the belt on tying the string on my legs from the holsters on my hip I took a knee and picked up each pistol and holstered watch one of them I put the two single-action colt in the holsters on my hips and I holstered the two navy colts in the back holsters that was at an angle in the back of my belt when I got done I heard horses galloping I turned around to see Chiron running towards when he got close enough to see what was on my belt he stopped in his track his face going white slowly he received over a few seconds Hunter where did you find those he asked quietly I shrugged saying I want to look for some equipment and only found a few good pieces the rest of it was junk and shit when I saw a table that had something sticking out from under a box that was when I found a lot of interesting stuff these was only the cherry on top I right before we got any further your should read these I gave him the envelope with shaky hands he took the letters and started to read them wall he was doing that I walked back to the tackle box and I put all the pistols back there was no point for me to carry them if I didn't have ammo but I started too feel around the box to see if there was anything hidden luckily I did cuz under the shelf I pulled out a small journal that was hidden I put it back and closed the tackle box when I heard Chiron walking next to me I looked up to him he held out the letters with a defeated look on his face I took it laughing y do y look so down Chiron he side again saying Hunter I hoped they didn't do this they know guns are very frowned upon here there's no honor in combat if all you gotta do is pull a trigger there's no point to heroes then I chuckled Chiron be it from a Gun, sword or whatever there will always be heroes and what do you mean there's no honor first of all who says I am a honorable person second if there's no honor in using a gun then there's no honor using a bow besides Chiron I am only one man and I won't have any ammo for a few months plus even when I get ammo I will still train in other weapons the more I know the more chances I have of Supervising in the outside he nodded what else did you want to talk about Hunter I nodded and showed him the two boxes he was dumbfounded where did you find these I pointed back into the garage he was shocked that's the next thing I want to talk about that shit needs to get cleaned I got told there was an armory but that's just a mess and a lot of broken junk Chiron thought about my words for a few moments but finally said ok Hunter what's your plan its a simple one I said smiling I clean it we will throw away anything that's no us for us as for the broken equipment we will just reforge them and if I find any more stuff like this I pointed to the two box's we will keep and put them in the big house he nodded like he understands but he asked will you be able to clean this hole garage your self I smiled sadly saying I am one of the few who can actually do this Hades is the God of wealth remember he sides no you and Raven will be delegators wall the Hermes cabin cleans it with there speed it will go faster I shrugged saying ok I still need a shield and chest protection I already got a helmet and gloves plus I found a weapon that feels ok in my hands but it definitely not the weapon for me Chiron smiled cheekily I think we can find something out he turned around and was about to run off but I asked one last question Chiron what's under that old tarp he stopped and I could tell he was hesitating to tell me something but he side again it's a car that doesn't work anymore due to a battle that happened and the two makers of her were killed in her you see that car doesn't let anyone drive it I raced an eyebrow asking it's alive he shrugged you tell me, Prince of two hells, there is also a motorcycle somewhere in there that is the same with that he ran away from me in the detection of the Greek Cabins to get everyone I turned back to garage and want back inside I appeared next to the car I grabbed the tarp and jacket it down when the tarp hit the ground my mouth dropped open from shock and my eyes shined the type of car was a black 1969 Dodge Charger it shined like it was brand new there was no dust or scratch on her and without me knowing my valuable item detecter turned on and appearing in my eyes was a gold fire this car radiated magic I looked closer and the whole car had runes on them but it was like whoever made this car crafted these runes as they were going I set my hand on the Hood looking throw the windows the seats were made from leather the dash was made from wood it was beautiful but I barely had time to look inside her when my hand started to burn I looked up to me hand and where my hand was touching the car was glowing red and it got brighter and brighter and the pain I felt intensified I laughed taking my hand off hood saying if you didn't want me to touch you all you had to do is ask no need for the violence where my hand was before started to cool back down to the shiny black color it was before and like the car understood me the windshield wipers turned on and the car shook like it was angry with me I nodded your right I was in the wrong it is wrong to touch a lady without there permission I am sorry about that miss when the car heard my words it stopped shaking and the wipers stopped but the tail lights blinked like she took my apology do you want me to put the tarp back over you I asked we will be cleaning around you in a little bit but don't worry I won't let any of them touch you one flash for yes two flashes for no the tail lights flashed ones ok I said nodding the tarp back over her making sure she was comfortable with how the tarp laying on her after that I realized my treasure detecter was on and it was picking up many other valuables in this garage I looked around and like I had x-ray Vision I could see throw the boxes cuz the valuables had a glowing gold outline I looked behind the car to the back wall cuz I seen a outline of a Motorcycle resting against the wall I started to walk around the car as I did I noticed something odd I glanced up all I could see normally would be the support wood beams but with my treasure site I seen two daggers that seemed to be floating on an enviable surface and a little higher above the blades was a long hair ty that made a bow I chuckled to myself and as I was walking I picked up a broken plate out of a box I looked at the plate and put my back to the invisible items I had an idea and I was about to see if I am right I looked at the plate but turned around quickly throwing the broken plate up between the invisible items and like I thought I heard a female voice yell o shit and appearing on the beam was a girl she was probably only 12 her hair was brown and in her hair was a pink bow the ware blue robes like a ninja would wear but she didn't have a mask on from her back I seen a cat tail and on her head was cat ears hell she was even crouching down like a cat she also had cat eyes to but the rest of her was normal jumped out of the way of the plate as soon as I throw the plate I picked up a meat knife but the blade had a huge chip on it I shadow walked and appeared on the wood beam and when the girl dodged the plate she put her back to me I grabbed her by the back of the shirt and picked her up jumping back to the ground the little girl screamed when she felt the feeling of falling I landed in the same spot I disappeared from I sat the little girl down so she was facing towards me she slowly looked up into my eyes she was shaking I smiled brightly I crouched down so we was eye level hello little didn't your parents teach you that spying on people is bad the little girl looked down sadly saying no they didn't I am a orphan I barely know who my mother is and have no idea who my father is the only family I have is big sis Fox when I heard Fox's name I side and asked was she the one who told you to spy on me she didn't stop staring at her feet but I saw her fist clench and her tail swung from side to side I laughed warmly and stud back up putting the knife down and pat her head saying kid you ant good at lying but I understand where you come from cuz you see I am a orphan to she stopped messing with her hair out if fear and she looked up into my eyes asking really I nodded and I walked passed her to back wall moving boxes I kept me valuable detecter on and sometimes I would glance back to see the little girl just standing there watching me but I thought I saw her try and put something onto me but when she saw me glancing at her she stopped I finally got to the wall I was standing in front of another old dusty tarp I throw the tarp off and what was under it was a motorcycle the model I didn't know but I think it was the same as the ghost rider bike the gas can had red flames that had souls burning in those hell flames I crouched down and reached my hand out but stopped remembering what happened with the car so I asked may I if yes flash 1 for yes two for no the little girl giggled saying that is just a bike it can't understand but before she could finish it flashed it headlight ones I chuckled thank you and I ran my hand over the flames and over the black leather seats there was even saddle bags on the back of her I glanced at the little girl who looked dumbfounded just cuz she doesn't have a body doesn't mean she has her own thoughts and feelings I turned back to the bike asking can I get on flash one for yes two for no the bike seemed to be thinking about it but it finally flashed ones thank you I said grabbing the left handle and swinging my leg over her I sat down and grabbed the other handle when I did she roared to life I revved her up a few times when I felt something connecting to my mind I knew it was from the motorcycle there was no words but feelings she felt happy I smiled wildly asking are you trying to say you want to came with me the engine revved two in acknowledgment ok lets get you out of this dusty garage it shakes from excitement I got off and started to push her outside the little girl was gone by the time I pushed the bike outside Chiron was running back with Raven on his back and the Hermes Cabin following him and there was a lot of them almost 30 all of them was blonde and had a roguish smile like they would pickpocket you I put the kickstand out on the bike next to my stuff and to make shore no one touched my tackle box I put it in the saddle bag with the gun belt Chiron walked next to me saying Hunter y does it seem you have the luck of a God Raven got down from Chiron's back and looked at the bike asking where did you find this beauty I smiled saying she was in the garage and her older sister is in there too but she is not in the mood to talk Raven looked back her eyes shinning I wouldn't she burned the hell out of my hand I raised my left hand which was still red when raven saw the burn that shine was gone ok let's get this party started I said standing up Chiron stood off to the side just watching us I looked to the Hermes kids saying ok y'all here's what happening we will be cleaning all the junk out if this garage throwing away anything that's junk we will keep anything that has to do with are history or anything that has metal on it be it broken or not we will reforge them make two piles of the broken stuff and not broken stuff and if you find anything that you think is part of are history bring it to Chiron last thing do not touch the car if you do then we will kick your ass plus the burn you will get from her do you all understand they nodded good one last thing I and Raven will have are valuable site on so don't try and steal anything some of them side ok lets get started.