Chapter Two – Thalia and I Duel

"So, we can fly to Mount Ida on Pegasus."

"NO WAY," Thalia argued. "I'm not doing that. You know how afraid of heights I am."

Thalia, Nico and I were sitting by the creek, talking about the quest. I'd already recited the prophecy to Nico.

"But, Zeus will protect you. Nothing's going to happen." I told Thalia.

"No."

"But, it will be easier to track Eros if we go in the skies, because Eros can fly," I argued.

"Leave me alone."

"Stop being selfish!" I yelled.

Thalia face was red with fury. She tapped her silver chain bracelet. Immediately, it expanded into the huge shield, Aegis. I couldn't help but step back a few paces.

"We are NOT flying." Thalia shouted. Lightning crackled in the sky, and rebounded of Aegis, hitting me in the stomach. I flew backwards and cracked my head on a rock.

Furiously, I stood up. I summoned all the water from the creek, and then threw it at Thalia. It soaked her from head to foot.

Thalia marched forward. She was about to attack again, but Nico stepped in between us. "Guys, cool it. The camp's counting on us."

I took a step back, and so did Thalia. We put our weapons away.

Nico reached into his pocket and pulled out a gold coin. "Let's flip for it. The winner decides the transport we use."

"Heads," Thalia decided, at the same time as I said, "Tails."

Nico flipped the coin. It landed on tails.

"I win. We fly,"

Thalia reluctantly agreed. "Fine. Let's go pack our bags, and we'll meet at the stables in five minutes."

I walked back to my cabin. Picking up a rucksack, I crammed it with clothes. After thinking about it, I added some drachmas, and a few packets of Greek Fire to my bag. I also added the invisibility cap that Annabeth had given me for picking her in the Golden Apple Contest*.

I slung the bag over my shoulder, then headed to the stables.

Thalia and Nico were there waiting for me. They were already sitting on Pegasus. Thalia looked absolutely terrified. I climbed onto Blackjack.

"Three, two, one," I said, and we flew up into the sky.

We'd been travelling for a few hours. Thalia was in front of me, and Nico was in front of her.

I'd almost drifted off, when I heard Thalia and Nico screaming.

A/N:

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* = This happened in my other story PERCY JACKSON AND THE GOLDEN APPLE. It may be a good idea to read that story as well, as the two are related to each other. PERCY JACKSON AND THE GOLDEN APPLE is set before this story.