Chapter .3.
Harry leads them to a bus. Harry notices that Grover looked worried.
"I smell something", Grover replies
"How are we meant to pay?" Percy asks ignoring Grover
Harry rolls his eyes and takes some US currency out of his pouch.
"How much for the four of us?" Harry asks the bus drive
"40 Dollars for all four of yah", the driver says
"Here you go sir", Harry says handing over the notes
They find their seats at the back of the bus. Harry's robotic eye twitched taking in everything and everyone on the bus.
"Percy", Annabeth says gesturing at the woman who had just boarded the bus.
-The woman is a fury my friend- says Sivia one of his familiars who was a Taipan snake
-She smells like the underworld-, says Imperia who was a Many banded Krait Snake
-She smells like a monster-, says Zarzr who was a basilisk
-A very dangerous monster-, says Spectra who was a wyvern
-I agree",- Jade the Egyptian Cobra hisses
Harry's eye locks onto the woman's eyes. It was a Fury. Harry swore and draw a knife watching the Fury which he could command since she was a deaths servant and he was the Master of Death. Two more fury's also step on the bus. This was going to get dangerous.
"All three of them", Grover whimpers
"It's okay. The furies. The three worst monsters from the Underworld. We will just slip out the windows", Annabeth says
Harry rolls his eyes. He even knew this was going to be a fight. Suddenly Harry's phone vibrates. Harry looks at the text message from his half-sister Luna.
Brother be prepared a fight is about to start – Luna
Harry draws a longer sword and makes sure nobody can see it and waits for it about to start a fight.
"They won't open", Grover moans
"What about a back exit?" Annabeth suggests
"There is not one", Harry says
"They won't attack us with so many witnesses? Will they?" Percy asks
"Mortals won't be able to see them", Harry says
"Their brains can only process what they see through the mist", Annabeth adds
"Will they see three old ladies killing us?" Percy asks
"Of course not", Harry mutters
"It is hard to say. But we can't count on the mortals for help. Maybe an emergency exit in the roof?" Annabeth suggests
Harry tunes them out to keep an eye on the furies.
They see a fury get up and announce she was going to the toilet.
"Get ready", Harry whispers casting an invisible spell on himself
"So do I", another Fury says
"And I", the last one says
The furies start walking down the aisle towards them.
"I've got it. Percy take my hat", Annabeth says
"What?" Percy asks
"You're the only one they want. Turn invisible and go up the aisle. Let them pass you. Maybe you can get to the front and get away", Annabeth explains
"But you guys…", Percy starts
"I will watch your backs", Harry says
"There's an outside chance they might not notice us. You're the son of one of the big three. Your smell might be overpowering", Annabeth says
"I can't just leave you all", Percy says
"Don't worry about us. Go", Grover says
Harry could tell Grover was scared but was trying to be brave. Harry watches Percy get around the furies.
"Where is it? Where?" they ask
Harry frowns so something else had been stolen.
Fire whips appear in their hands and all the passengers were starting to scream.
"He's not here", Annabeth yells, "He's gone"
Harry drawn Alecto into a fight. Harry's black sword matched her wipes. Suddenly the bus starts swerving.
The bus jerks and rolls. Harry immediately started helping the injured people as Annabeth and Percy were taking on the furies.
"Perseus Jackson. You have offended the gods and you shall die", one says
"I liked you better as a maths teacher", Percy says
Percy takes out his sword and one of the furies didn't like the sword.
"Submit not. And you will not suffer eternal torment", a fury hisses
"Nice try", Percy says
"Jackson look out", Harry orders
The fury and Jackson fight with Annabeth and Grover.
"Zeus will destroy you! Hades will have your souls", The furies growl
"Get out. Now", Annabeth says
Outside the bus all passengers were walking around in a daze. Harry felt none of them would died yet.
"Get away", Harry yells as his eye spots a fire started.
Harry draw his Cypress, Rowen wood and Yew wood with his familiars cores in them. Harry puts up a shield just in time for the buss to explode.
"Run! She's calling in reinforcements! We have to get out of here!", Annabeth yells
The others start to follow. Harry dials 911 to get the passengers to safety. Snapping his phone shut he goes to find Jackson, Annabeth, and Grover…
Harry was walking through the woods with Jackson, Annabeth, and Grover. Harry's grim whose name was Loki was at his side. All his familiars were invisible to everyone but him and a few friends.
"I cant believe we faces all three Kindly ones at once", Grover moans
"It was because of Percy's blood. He is a child of the big three", Annabeth says
Harry knew it was him as well after having three mothers and three fathers.
"Come on! The further away we can get from them", Annabeth orders
"All our money was back there. Our food and clothing. Everything", Percy says
"Well maybe if you haven't decided to jump into of the fight…", Annabeth says
"What did you want me to do? Let you get killed?" Percy asks
Harry rolled his eyes these two liked each other and they couldn't see that both were in love with the other. Oh Athena and Poseidon were going to be SO happy. Harry thinks watching them continuing to talk.
"You don't need to protect me Percy. I would've been fine", Annabeth says scrowling
"Sliced like a sandwich bread", Grover says eating
"Shut up, goat boy", Annabeth says
Grover bayed mournfully, "Tin cans . . . a perfectly good bags of tin cans"
They start walking again it was a bit of tension in the air.
"Look I . . . I appreciate your coming back for us? That was really brave", Annabeth says
"We need to work together", Harry says, "People get killed if there not watching each others backs"
"We are a team right Annabeth?" Percy asks
"It is just that if you died … aside from the fact that would really suck for you, it would mean the quest is over. This may be my only chance to see the whole world", Annabeth says
"Haven't you left the camp since you were seven?" Percy asks
"No . . . only short field trips. My Dad. It kind of didn't work out for me so I ran away", Annabeth says, "I have never been on a quest till now"
They walk to they get to a path. They found a fast food restaurant. Harry's eyes narrow why would a this place be out here? This was going to go bad fast.
They saw worlds in Greek on the door but they couldn't understand it. "Aunty Em's Garden Gnome Emporium"
"I will stay here for now", Harry says but they didn't hear him.
He finds a place to hide in the shadows.
He watches the group entered almost in a trance.
"There are lights on inside. Maybe it's open", Annabeth says
"Snack bar", Percy says
"Snack bar", Annabeth agrees
"Are you two crazy? I smell something", Grover says looking around nervously
Harry's eyes looked at the woman who was a middle eastern woman. She wore a long black gown that covered everything but her hands but Harry could see anyway and he swore. It was Medusa.
-Evil-. The snakes says
*What do we do?* Loki the grim asks his master
"What I normally do", Harry says drawing his bow and drawing a hand made arrow.
"Where are you parents?" Medusa asks
"We're orphan's", Percy says
"Orphans? But my dears surely not", Medusa says
Percy explains some made up story. Harry just rolls his eyes. Can't they tell they were in a trap.
"You must come in poor children. I am Aunty Em. Go straight to the back of the warehouse, please. There is a dining area"
Harry watches them eat. Medusa must of put a spell on them to trust her. Lucky she didn't know about him. They talked till they here a hissing sound.
"What's that hissing noise?" Percy asks
"Hissing? Perhaps you hear the deep-fryer oil. You have ears Grover", Medusa says
"I take vitamins for my ears", Grover replies
"That's admirable. Please relax", Medusa says
"So you sell gnomes?" Percy asks
"Oh yes and animal and people. Anything for the garden. Custom orders. Statuary is very popular you know", Medusa replies
"A lot of business on the road?" Percy asks
"Not so much no. Since the highway was built", Medusa says
Harry sees Percy looking at a statue of a little girl with an Easter basket. Harry looked at Percy and was seeing that Percy was about to find out how much danger they were in.
"Such beautiful grey eyes. My yes it has been a long time since I've seen those types of eyes", Medusa says
"We really should go", Annabeth says who now had a bad feeling
"Yes!", Grover says, "The ringmaster is waiting"
"Please dears. I rarely get to be with children. Before you go won't you at least sit for a pose?" Medusa asks
"A pose?" Annabeth asks wearily
"A photograph. I will use it to model a new statue set. Children are so popular, you see,. Everyone loves children", Medusa says
"I don't' think we can ma'am. Come on Percy", Annabeth says
"Sure we can. It is just a photo Annabeth. What is the harm?" Percy says
"Idiot", growls Harry reading his arrow
"Yes Annabeth. No harm", Medusa purrs
They all get up ready for the picture.
"I will be back in a moment. The veil I cant see well", Medusa says
"Percy something is wrong…", Annabeth starts
"Wrong?" asks Medusa, "Not at all dear. I have such noble company tonight. A daughter of Athena, and son of Poseidon. What could go wrong?"
Harry draws his bow aiming for Medusa's shoulder
"Close your eyes!", Annabeth yells
Harry shoots the arrow and Medusa cries out in pain. Harry let out another arrow aiming for her chest which buries its self in Medusa's stomach. Harry jumps from his hiding spot to see Medusa.
"Who are you to withstand my eyes?" Medusa growls in pain
"That is a secret I won't be telling", Harry says
Harry summoned his grim Loki who distracts Medusa and Harry changes his weapon into a sword and fast as lightning cuts off Medusa's head. Harry spells Loki invisible.
"You can look now", Harry says mildly
"How did you do that? Without getting turned into stone?" Annabeth asks
"I have a lot of tricks. Here is the first pearl", Harry says taking it of Medusa's wrist
"One down", Percy says grinning
A hiss and a snake comes off of Medusa's head. The snake was black.
-Who are you? – Harry asks
-I am Aktoria. A black viper. I am now bonded to you speaker – Aktoria says
- Can you turn someone to stone? – Harry asks
-Yes I only use it when threatened – Aktoria says
-Welcome to my familiars – Harry says
"You can talk to snakes?" Annabeth asks
"Yes. And no I won't tell you how I came to talk to snakes", Harry replies
"I'll be back", Percy says taking the read to the front of the stone.
"Percy what are you doing?" Annabeth asks
"I am sending a present has anyone got drachmas?" Percy asks
"Here are 6 drachmas", Harry says handing them over
Percy picks up the head and puts it in a box.
"Where are you sending it?" Grover asks
"Olympus", Percy says
"They're not going to like that", Grover warns, "They'll think you're impertinent"
Percy sends it off. And Harry sighs hoping Jackson wouldn't get himself killed. He had more work to do to make these demigods safe…
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