For those of you who haven't read The Thief, by LilyKilaraSilver, you should. And the fact that this story is the sequel to that story should make you go and read that story before this one.
Insert here standard disclaimer, blah blah blah. Enjoy.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Black Flame
Chapter 1
The TV in the house was flickering as heavy static obscured the screen. Through the static indistinct forms could be made out. A hand reached forward and adjusted the ancient rabbit ear antenna on the top of the set. The screen cleared up, and a grunt indicated displease.
The television flashed from the cartoons that had appeared. The person in the house flipped through channels, idly watching each one for a few seconds before moving on. The person hesitated for a bit, then flipped the channel back.
~ News Flash ~
Announcer: We have just received reports of a volcanic eruption in Japan. We have footage that is live and we're patching it through now.
The screen shifts to the iconic Mt. Fuji, a sight known by the majority of the modern world. However, instead of the classic snowline, a black cloud was rising from its peak. A red line of lave flew freely down the side.
Announcer: Current reports say that the volcano erupted shortly after midnight yesterday.
~ The figure in the house's eyes flickered down to the current date. December, 21, 2011. He returned his gaze to the screen. ~
Announcer: The volcano has not erupted or shown any signs of activity since 1707. Fortunately, there have been no causalities due to the eruption.
~ On the screen, the lava catches a tree on fire. Instead of igniting with red flames, the tree bursts into black flames. ~
Announcer: According to on the spot volcanologists and geologists, the reason for the unusual flame color is caused by an excess amount of carbon-16, which is an incredibly dense form of carbon, similar to diamonds in structure. The heat of the lava causes the carbon to radically break down, releasing the black flames.
~ The figure's eyebrows rise in surprise. He rises to his feet and heads to bookshelf in another room. The announcer continues to talk.
Announcer: In other news, a shipment of radioactive waste did not completely reach its destination today. According to reports, the shipment was meant to arrive at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, from California. While the majority of the waste did arrive, approximately four pounds were missing. The truck driver is under suspicion at this time.
~ The figure returns to the room, rapidly flipping through pages of a book. It stops on a page; on the right side is a description. On the left is a picture of the god, Hades.
The figure slams the book shut, grabs a coat, and walks out the door. The television continues to run.
So, what do you think. In case you can't figure this out, this is not how the rest of the chapters will be. This is a back drop, creating a story. So review, please, and I love reading people's false predictions, so hurry up and hit the review button already.
