I really should update more often… huh…
That night (or at least I think it was night), I went back to the dungeons. The dungeons were basically a labyrinth full of monsters and evil wizards and all that stuff that I didn't even know existed, must less the names of. So basically my "plan", if you could call it that, was to get my friends outta here while dad looked the other way. One small problem that I didn't really think through… I had no idea how to navigate this stupid maze. Oops. You see, this is why I don't do the planning. I leave it for Annabeth or one of Athena's children. Of course, Miss-Bore-You-To-Tears got herself captured.
Strange. A few years ago, I would've been drooling at her every time she talked, but now, I couldn't really care less if she eloped with another guy/girl/ something in between. And now I was rescuing her along with a bunch of other people that left to me die and rot. My logic makes about as much sense as Minecraft. Stupid fatal flaw.
Somehow, thanks to my amazing instinct, I found their cell. Or maybe it's because it was 20 feet from the door. Hey, I found it. And then there were the stupid doors. Another aspect of the not-so-really plan I forgot to think through. These doors were enchanted so the magical monsters couldn't get through, enforced, so no monster could just ram it's way out, and required multiple keys and a password. Paranoia, no? Okay, sure, a lot of the stuff down here was dangerous, but, now, it was just plain annoying. I'm sure my friends could tell by the way I was stalking around the door, swearing and kicking it. I glanced up at Nico.
"Can't you just shadow travel out or something?" I shook my head, cutting him off, and answering myself. "No of course you can't. It's enchanted."
I continued pacing and muttering to myself. I really should've thought it through better.
"Need a little help?" I jumped at the voice behind me. Nyx was leaning against the opposite wall, looking highly amused. I could feel my cheeks burning. "Um…. What are you talking about…? I was not trying to erm… break them out… I was uh…. Checking to see if they were rotting correctly," I sputtered. Nyx rolled her eyes and strolled up to the door, studying it. She pulled out key and inserted it into the lock, twisting it in ways I didn't even know steel could be twisted. And then she entered a password. Jeez. This place is more secure than Alcatraz and Blackgate combined. Can't dad just put a simple curse and a warning on the stupid doors? I mean, a bunch of scrawny (and one not-so-scrawny) demigods would be hard-pressed to get outta here.
Nyx stepped aside, letting the demigods pass. She smirked at me. I hate her stupid multiple personalities. Most of the time… Still. I could've handled it.
I scowled at her, turning to the doors. Nyz stepped in front of me. "Are you going to say something to me?" she asked. I coughed awkwardly. "Thanks," I mumbled. She smiled softly, stepping forward and giving me a quick peck on the cheek. "Careful. Don't get yourself killed. I have to get back to another council with the gods and buy your ass some more time. You know the way out. I'll miss you," she whispered in my ear. I threw my arms around her, like the kid I still was. "Thanks," I mumbled back.
I turned abruptly, ignoring the stares of the other demigods. Nyx sank into the shadows as I led them to the door.
The trip through the city was uneventful, since most of the citizens were gathered outside the palace, trying to calm themselves down and not stampede the gods. We didn't even need to sneak around. And I was just getting good at moving with the shadows like that Chinese trick. I even managed to sneak up on Nyx. At least I'm pretty sure she didn't let me on purpose… I shook those thoughts out of my head. I had to focus (never my strong suit) on the mission.
Jason, caught up with me and shook me out of my thoughts. "Um… you do know how to get out of here right?" he asked. O much for great leader-ship diplomatic skills. I glared at him. "No!" I snarled sarcastically. "I have no fucking idea how to get out of here and I'm just mindlessly leading you around in circles." Jason looked quite taken aback, and I took deep breaths, trying to clam myself down. I had no idea why I was so snappy. Maybe it was the inner turmoil I was experiencing. I was actually going to help the Gods that pretty much screwed up my life.
Without a word, I spun on my heel and stormed forward. I'll think about it on the way there.
