The boat drifted for I don't know how long. I wasn't tired at all from the sleep that I had gotten on Ogygia so that meant I couldn't fall back asleep. And what's worse is that I was kind of getting sea sick. Plus the sea made me think of Percy Jackson and thinking about Percy Jackson made me think about the quest that I abandoned, and thinking about that made me hate myself for leaving Nico. Gods, I missed him already. In a short span of a few days my life had been flipped around. First I learned that I was a demigod and was told that I should become a Hunter, which I did. Then I was told that I had been staying in some wacko hotel that kept my brother and I prisoner there for years! And finally I learned that I was "dead" to all of my friends and I was no longer a Hunter, adding to that I had also been away for six months.
I gripped onto the Moonlace that Caly had given to me. That's what I was going to called Calypso. I would get her off that island. I had to repay her the debts that I owed her for all the kindness she had shown me.
I was so lost in thought I hadn't noticed the approaching land until it was too late. The raft rammed into the shoreline and lurched me forward at an alarming speed. I landed face first onto the sand. "OW!" I squeaked.
I coughed up some of the sand I had unwillingly swallowed. "Hello? Uh... Hades?" I glanced around. Was this really the Dead Sea? It certainly didn't look like a Sea.
I stood up brushing the sand off of my white dress. Wait... dress? When did that happen? I was still wearing my jacket and green cap, but instead of a shirt, I had a cute white dress on that went down to my knees. Around my waist was a black belt. I was wearing my black leggings which were torn in several places and my brown combat boots. What an outfit. I began walking around and investigating this new island that I had stumbled upon. It certainly wasn't anywhere near the Dead Sea. When I glanced into the water there were many fish and plant life thriving around the sand. Where was I?
"Is there anyone here or am I alone?" I mumbled to myself.
I looked around for something to perhaps start a fire with. It was getting pretty late and my stomach was doing impressions of a whale. I carefully stepped towards the trees spotting some twigs and leaves at the base. I collected them into my arms and carried them over to wear my flower was sitting. It was glowing so brightly I could see almost an entire circled around it. I dropped the kindling near it realizing that I had no idea how to make a fire.
"Let's see... uh... do you... no. Wait...shoot." I whispered to myself as I immediately began to rub two sticks together in hopes of getting a spark.
This isn't how to make a fire, Bianca. I shook my head. A hole? Rocks? Isn't that what people in those survival shows did? It was my best bet. I started by digging a hole about the size of a pig. It took a while as the sand kept flowing back into the miniature pit. I used the Moonlace as a sort of flashlight and navigated my way into finding a couple rocks. I lined the pit as best as I could and then I through in the kindling. I banged to stones together. Rubbed them to together. Tried everything until finally. The flames began.
"OH MY GODS!" I screamed a little too loud. "I did it!"
I was satisfied with my lovely flames until... there was the sound of an earthquake. Which it just happened to be my stomach. There had to be something to eat on this island. I left the warmth and safety of the fire to search for some berries or something. Nothing. PLOP! I whirled around shining my Moonlace at whatever the noise was. Instead of seeing an enemy, I saw a coconut lying on the sand. I raised my glow flower up and looked at the trees. They were full of coconuts, bananas, dragon fruit, pomegranates, and other fruits that I didn't know. I hastily made my way to the fruits trees shaking them, pounding on them, and even attempting to climb them, but sadly... to no avail. I was frustrated, tired, and hungry. I let out a defeated screech. That lead to a white blob zooming past me and knocking down all of the fruit.
"Wha..?" I was too stunned.
The white speck was then right in front of my face, and I realized that it was in fact, a transparent puppy.
"Huh?!"
"Woof." was the only thing the ghost puppy said.
"Uhm, hello. T-Thanks for the help, I mean I am truly thankful, but what are you.. and how did you get here!?" I asked.
"Woof. Woof. Woof." Ghost dog said.
"Alright. Look at me. Crazy girl, talking to a ghost dog."
The puppy cocked its head. It was kind of cute.
"Okay fine. You can stay with me as long as you behave."
The dog barked.
"Do you have a name?" I checked for a tag. No tag.
"Okay. I guess I'll call you..." I thought for a moment. "Mytho!" I named him after my little brother's favorite game, Mytho Magic.
Mytho just barked. It left me to wondering how he came to me. Another question for my dad I guess.
I gathered up all of the fruit and sat by the fire. Eating. I was curious and I put my hand onto Mytho, to my surprise it didn't pass through. I scratched behind his ears which he really enjoyed. And slowly I drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
