how to save a life [the attack]

Screams surrounded the camp, filling the ears of anyone within it. They were under attack and everyone feared for their lives, especially because it seemed as though the Titans were taking no prisoners. Azalea had only been there for two years. She was not prepared for this. Of course, who was? However, she was not as trained as a lot of them were. Still, she was putting her life on the line, trying to get the siblings that remained in the cabin with her, out. They were afraid, and she couldn't blame them, but a couple of them hovered in the corner thinking that would save them. It wouldn't. In all reality, it would only put them in more danger if they stayed in place. At least running gave them a chance to save their lives.

What frustrated her the most, was no matter how many times she yelled, some of them just wouldn't budge. So, Azalea took to the philosophy that desperate times call for desperate measures, and she started pulling them up by the arms and pushing them toward the door. When all of them had gotten out, she made a run for it. However, it was too late. Just as she was about to exit the door, she was blown back, the walls starting to crumble in. Aza let out a scream as her body flew through the air, crashing into the wall behind her. The wind was knocked out of her, but she tried to stand, her eyes tearing up. The raven haired girl was terrified, but she had to fight, or else she would no longer have her life.

@james ; i'm so excited for this! Hope it's alright!

credit to nat of adoxography.

As soon as the borders of camp were breached, James headed straight for the Demeter cabin. Things were falling around him, people were screaming and scrambling for weapons. They were entirely unprepared. James quickly made his sword reveal itself, slashing through as many enemies as he could to get there in time.

Before he knew it, the cabins were crumbling around him. His eyes lifted to the Demeter cabin and as blood trickled over his eyes, he saw the door crash down and multiple soldiers of the opposing team moving in. "AZALEA!" he yelled, running forward with all his might through the wreckage until he saw her struggling to stand. He raised his hands and tossed a few little gadgets toward the enemy. Gadgets that erupted into electricity, knocking several enemies to the ground.

He ran to Az's side, throwing her arm over his shoulder, "come on, you can do this," he said, pulling her up and out of the rubble of her cabin...

@azalea

A voice ran through her ears, calling out her name. Azalea knew the voice, she knew the boy. Her eyes lifted to see him standing only a few feet from her. Gadgets were thrown to the ground, causing electric explosions to take out some of the enemies that were storming into her crumbling cabin. The light was bright, making her turn her face away as she continued to try and push herself up. Her body was sore from the blow back, but she was not going down like this.

It wasn't long before Azalea felt him next to her, taking her arm and putting it around his shoulder. Instinctively, she leaned on him, utilizing his offer of support. Her eyes met his, nodding in response to his words. "Thank you." She mustered before she started to move forward, trying her best to keep away from the falling rubble, as well as keep herself standing.

Pushing forward, the screams escalated and her eyes darted around to stay aware of her surroundings. No one was prepared for this, and it was killing her to see people she knew fall. Turning her head, she caught a man darting straight for them just in time. A knife was thrown in their direction, making her force the two of them to the ground, her body landing on top of James'. Instantly after landing she made a root spring up from the ground and lash out at the oncoming man.

@james ; i'm so excited for this! Hope it's alright!

credit to nat of adoxography.

They pushed forward together, and James knew that the camp was in terrible shape. In fact, he could hear calls for retreat coming from the Cabin Leaders and Chiron. As James was assessing the best escape route, Azalea was suddenly flattening him to the ground, her body over his. Now, this really wasn't a time to be thinking about anything other than staying alive, but he almost grabbed her face and kissed her right there. Hey, if they were going to die he should do it, right?

But no, suddenly a root was shooting up near them and tackling a Camp Bastian who was headed toward them. Once he was down, James turned to look at Az, "thanks. Let's get out of here," he muttered, rolling slightly in order to start standing, offering his hand to lift her as well.

The Demi-Gods were retreating, but Azalea and James were caught in the thick of it. Getting out of there alive was almost laughable. James turned to Azalea, "this is gonna take a lot out of you. But I have an idea," he started, speaking low and fast, "you clear the way with grass, vines or whatever you can manage just long enough for us to run through. I'll carry you if it gets too hard."

@azalea

The fall hurt, there was no way of denying that, but it had to be done. More so, it was the only thing she could think of to do in such short time. Her eyes met his for a moment after the man was down, wondering why it was she was so comfortable with him in that moment, when everything was crashing down around them. His words broke the moment though, and she took his hand to rise to her feet when he offered it. "Yeah, of course." She said, a bit out of breath. 

Azalea shifted her body, looking around them at everything that was happening. They were calling retreat and everyone was trying their best to escape. It didn't look good for any of them. She could feel a twinge in her heart, and a sick feeling in her stomach. Why was this happening? 

The brunette listened closely as he told her his plan, nodding to let him know she was paying attention. "Okay. Yeah, I can do it." She answered, stepping away from him. Raising her hands slowly, vines started to grow from the ground, entangling in each other to make two walls that blocked them from the attackers and made a path to safety. She could already feeling it taking her energy and making her weaker. "Come on, we have to hurry." She urged.


@james

As she agreed to his plan and she stepped away to raise her hands, James kept a close eye on her. He knew fighting off fifty or so guys with nothing but your god given ability would be exhausting, and he was ready when she said they had to hurry. He smirked, "first, a little help-" he muttered, calling some tools to touch one of the vines closest to him and sending a sort of electric current through them.

He didn't wait to see the results before he started running, making sure she was at his side. He kept his hand on the small of her back, pushing her forward as he followed the path to safety. Others were using the path as well, and even helping maintain the idea with their own abilities. "Almost there!" he called, turning to look at her as they reached the edge of camp where the other Demi-Gods were fighting, but doing much better than those inside.

@azalea