Chapter 3- Speaking to Spirits
Nico's P.O.V.
Argus drove us to the nearest cemetery, where we would try to see if they know anything. Once we arrived we thanked Argus and made our way to the entrance of the cemetery.
Cortana made her way inder a dying willow tree, along with Percy and Annabeth. Soon it would be dark, the perfect time to do the summoning.
Not long and it was dark, the moon was slowly rising, casting an eerie glow, the trees and forest seemed to get spooky and creepy looking. The graves looked scarier, the wind hollowed, which wasn't exactly helping the mood...
Annabeth's and Cortana's hair was blowing all over, soon we began digging. Not long after we started we had to good sized hole, I nodded at the others, they stepped out of the pit and stood near me, dirt splattered all over them.
I then got some food out and threw it in there along with some drinks. I began chanting and spirits began to gather around the pit.
"One at a time." I ordered. One ghost stepped forward, it drank taking a more solid form. It appeared to be a small girl, probably only 5 or 6, she wore a baby blue dress, she was barefoot and her carmel colored hair was in a long braid. In her small hand was a small teddy bear with a blue bowtie.
"What is your name?" I asked. She had a look of confusion for a moment, then she spoke. "Arriana." She replied. (Air-E-on-ah)
"We need some help, do you know of anything that has to do with the Winter goddess?" I asked slowly. She appeared to be in deep thought.
"I don't remember." She anwsered quietly. I pulled out my black iron sword, she yelped and cowered. "Now do you remember..." I pressed.
"I- Idon't know anything!" She whimpered. Suddenly I got a hard shove, almost pushing me into the dirt. I turned to see a unhappy Cortana.
"What is wrong with you?" She yelled softly. "Its a little girl, you can't do that to her!" She whispered angerly. I held my hands up.
"She's a ghost, a soul, the undead..." I could've gone on. But she interrupted me. "I really don't care Nico. Come on imagine if you were her, being held against for your life over a question, even if she is a ghost, she still has feelings and she is still a little girl." She scolded, and before I could stop her she jumped into the pit, landing next to the girl.
She tried reaching out to her, but her form faded. She looked confused, until she removed her hand and her form came back.
"Its okay, Arriana. He didn't mean to frighten you." She comforted, the girl looked up to Cortana. She sniffled and wiped away an invisible tear.
"Thank you Daughter of Shivra." She whispered. "So you know nothing of my mother then?" She asked kindly. "I..." She started.
"Well, I heard that she was captured by goddess immortal son and was incased in ice, and if you don't hurry soon she'll die." She said softly and sadly looking down.
I heard her gulp, and she looked sickly pale, why did she have to say, 'if you don't hurry, she'll die'. I desended into the pit.
"Do you know where she's being held?" I asked softly.
She hestitated," I belive somewhere in Antartica..." She anwsered finally. I nodded, as did Cortana. She thanked the girl before slowly trudging back up to the surface. I let the other spirits eat and drink.
"How in all of Hades are we going to get all the way to Antartica before she dies? We don't even know how much time she has left..." Cortana groaned, I felt bad, how would I like it if I just found out my godly parent was gonna die, and her fate rested on your shoulders.
"Well I don't recommend a plane, cause I'm still not sure about Zeus..." Percy added.
"Well, how fast are Pegisi?" She asked. "Pegisi don't like me." I said in a slight pout. She groaned and sat on her bag.
"Well, we could try praying to our godly parents, even if they're on their deathbed they always seem to help." Annabeth suggested smartly.
I betcha anything all of us thought at the same time, 'Why didn't I think of that?'. We headed to a more open space and prayed.
'Hades, this might not be the right time, but I need some help, send me sometype of transportation?' I prayed.
Cortana's P.O.V.
I shifted nervously before sitting on my knees and praying. 'Mother? Look we're gonna come and save you, but we need your help, please bring me some kind of transportation...'
Percy's P.O.V.
I had faith in my father, know doubt would he come through. 'Hey dad...how's it going undersea? Well I'm helping a friend, her mother, well you probably know her, Shivra, the winter goddess? She's dying, and I need to get to Antartica fast.'
Annabeth's P.O.V.
I stood, holding my arms together, and prayed silently, 'Mom? I need your help, send me something that'll get me to Antartica.' I prayed.
(In this story I'm changing it so that they will be able to talk to they're gods animal sign.)
I watched as a huge silvery owl landed in the soft sand of the beach next to me. It was beautiful, a silver belly, and each feather tipped in silver, and its main body color thunderstorm gray, with sparkling gray eyes and white tallons.
'Hello Annabeth, I've been waiting for you, my name is Graystone.' It spoke to me inside my head. I was suprised, I thought only children of the big three could speak to animals.
I looked over to see Percy with a white stallion that seemed to have sea shells in its hoofs. And when it stepped in water its back legs turned into a beautiful fish tail.
Percy's P.O.V.
'Percy, it is good to meet you, my name is Hurricane.' It spoke to me. I was used to speaking with animals, but this was just awesome.
I looked over at Cortana, who had a beautiful snowy white polar bear, which was easily the size of a hellhound. It had beautiful black claws and blazing blue eyes, its fur seemed to shine as if it was beautiful snowflakes.
Cortana's P.O.V.
I watched, my mouth hung open, as the most beautiful polar bear ever appeared before me, I slowly extended my hand, and it bowed, I stroked its white fur, feeling soft as fresh snow and as cold as a blizzard.
'Cortana, your mother awaits. I am Glacier, pleased to meet you mylady.' It spoke to me inside my head.
Nico's P.O.V.
I watched as the most fearsome hellhound I'd ever seen appeared from the shadows. It was pitch black with some red tints, it had fearless red eyes, intimidating sharp teeth and ferious sharp claws.
'Hello Nico, Hades has told me much about you, now come on are we gonna save your girlfriends goddess or what?' It spoke to me. I made a glare as I spoke back.
'She is so not my girlfriend.'
We all mounted our animals and set off across the ocean. Annabeth's owl flew swiftly above us, its grace so beautiful. Percy's horse slash fish thing swimmed gracefully and with speed.
Cortana's Polar bear, for a ton of weight and heavy fur billowing everywhere, kept up pretty good, and its didn't seem to mind the cold tempatures of the water and air as we got closer to our destination.
And my Hellound, kept up well, doggypaddling quickly, and blending in to the dark water and night. The others would sometimes squint in my direction as if trying to see what I was on.
I looked around, it had to be about midnight, Cortana was sleeping peacefully, clutching her white bag as her bear swam on.
Percy's was barely awake, but slouched on his fish thing tiredly, clutching his bag loosely.
Annabeth's Owl kept up gracefully, casting shadows into the murky water, I could see her body, sleeping on her side, clutching her knees, and the owl had her bag, carrying it in its strong beak.
I slowly closed my eyes as I clutched my bag, and falling asleep as my black as night hound paddled on.
In a day tops, if the weather kept up like this, we'd be they're in the morning..