Oscuridad: Mullier of Obscurum

I'm back! No, I did not completely get over my writer's block, but I have had a stroke of inspiration. (Cue corny sound track and applause) I have decided I will update before this stroke passes, so here's my go at it.

Alissa's POV

All demi-gods are scared of monsters. They don't say so out loud, but they are. I am not too afraid of most monsters, but there is one that completely terrifies me, and that would be the Cyclopes. When I was little my mom died. She died because we were attacked by a Cyclopes. (I know go figure)My older sister and the last even remotely motherly figure I had, had been murdered by a Cyclopes. The day Alexus Lowe disappeared; a Cyclopes had attacked me and my friends. In my mind, a Cyclopes is like a black cat; it brings the worst luck ever. So I guess when the Cyclopes showed up at the bus stop somewhere in Manhattan, I freaked.

"Can my dad get any worse?" I whispered to myself.

"Yes," replied the Cyclopes, "It can."

In one little instant my world went all topsy-turvy. The Cyclopes raised his hand in the air and said, "Come my minions,"

A flash of blinding light later, wild horses shot out of the sky, thundering down an invisible road of air. They were storm spirits, or venti, and they were after us. We took action immediately, pulling out our weapons and taking on three venti at a time. It wasn't enough for just the seven of us to be the only ones fighting. We needed reinforcements and I knew just who to call. The only problem was that I wasn't sure I could do it. I had only called up an army of dead one in my life and I no idea what I was doing them. Plus, that was only ten corpses, which was barely enough to help us now. I needed to do this quick, so I started to concentrate really hard. My brain was throbbing as I thought, 'Dad, please help me call up fifty skeletons. I know you're still mad at me from last year, but I need this now.'

I felt a tugging sensation in my gut. It was good and bad at the same time. I feel to my knees and used all my might to make the earth crack. There in front of me was a pit in the earth that went down into infinity. That's when Jamie screamed. There were hands reaching up to the ground, pulling themselves out and throwing themselves at the venti. I willed them to do whatever it took to kill the venti and Cyclopes and let us escaped.

Anthony grabbed my hand and yelled at everyone, "Grab Alissa. She's going to shadow travel us out of here!"

"But where to?" I asked him in a small voice. I had never Shadow traveled before, and I had heard it was painful. I didn't want to end up very confused in Cuba.

"Go to 1845 Willow Street, Apartment complex 52," Josh butted in trying to be helpful.

"Okay, but I don't know what it looks like, so if we end up in rice fields in China, don't blame me," I told him.

I closed my eyes and concentrated on the name repeating it in my head. 1845 Willow Street, apartment 52, 1845 Willow Street, apartment 52…

The last thing I saw was a very confused looking Kelly Litow, before failing on the ground, completely passed out from exhaustion.

I woke up very confused.

"Wait where am I," I mumbled unsure of who's lap my head was in.

"She's awake," yelled Red from the seat next to me.

I was suddenly aware of everything around me. Anthony looking at me from above. Gaby and Josh abruptly turning their attention towards me. Luka had a concerned look on her face and I saw Kelly looking at me through the review mirror. Jamie was sitting in the way back without a seat belt and was just listening to an i-pod, so she hadn't noticed anything. The smell of ketchup and fries from a fast-food place that everyone else had gone to while I was passed out was suddenly to over whelming ad a closed my eyes again trying to block the smell.

"Wait," I said suddenly coming to my senses again, "How long was I out?"
"Almost 32 hours," Jamie said dismissing it like it was no big deal.

"Crap, I'm really hungry."

I was then passed some left over McDonalds fries.

Ummm, I don't normally care for Mickey D's, but I was loving it.

And that would be the end of the chapter. It's nothing too long or anything like that, but you guys who have been hankering for more got it.

BTW I created another story during my time-out called NO LOVE. I would really appreciate some feedback, just so you know.

Thx 4 Readin' -Vans