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Chapter 9 Frank
I was asleep in my bed when Leo shouted "Evacuate the ship immediately. The engines are failing". I got up alert, and rushed out to get a better view of the problem. There, I saw the ship falling. This was so not happening. What is the problem? I mean every time I try to sleep, something gets in my way. I got up quickly and rushed over to the main deck as fast as a cheetah. I'm not exaggerating. I transformed into one to help me get there faster. There, I saw Leo frantically trying to force the engine to reboot and correct itself.
I clumsily made my way to help the others who seemed as clueless as me about what is happening.
"What do I do" I asked Leo.
"Monitor the height and warn us if we are going under a thousand feet from sea level" he said without bothering even to look at me.
"Fine" I replied silently and scrambled towards the monitors
I was just about to ask him which one he was talking about when I spotted it. I grinned foolishly. This was the first time I saw the engine and I have to admit I was impressed. It was fashioned in such a way that even the dumbest kid could figure out. Percy, Annabeth and Hazel were at different stations also looking tense.
"Where are Jason and Piper?" I asked worriedly.
"I don't know" said a very frustrated Annabeth.
"They probably took off when Leo told us to evacuate" said Percy.
"How much time left" I asked Leo.
"A minute at best" said Leo still entirely focused.
There was silence for ten seconds when Leo stirred.
"How close are we to land?" he asked.
"2000 feet from ground" I said in a hoarse voice.
"You guys have to leave now" said Leo his tone tuning to a dead serious.
"And why should we listen to you" she asked angrily.
"That's because you don't have a choice. I'm the only one who can fix the ship if possible. Even if that doesn't happen, it will be a simple job for Chip to rescue me" said Leo.
"I don't agree. You should come too" insisted Annabeth.
"You don't agree cause I'm right" said Leo. "Fine, we are leaving but you better come out if it can't be done" I told. Then with a swift move, I morphed into a Pegasus and waited for Annabeth and Hazel to climb onto my back. As soon as they were on, I took off into the sky when Percy simply jumped into Atlantic Ocean like it was perfectly normal thing that everybody could do.
At first, I didn't have much of a problem but Annabeth and Hazel seemed to be getting heavier every second. Simultaneously, the ship descended. Without warning, the ship buzzed to life at the last second but it was too late. The ship crashed into the waves and caused a humongous wave so fast that I had no time to react. The wave crashed into my face with so much force that even Porphyrion would have toppled over like a toy.
Water filled my nostrils, suffocating me. I had to act fast or I'd die so in a split second, I transformed into a Hippocammi. But that was when I'd realised what I'd done. Hazel was lucky and didn't fall but Annabeth was plummeting down to the sea at an alarming rate. I strained every nerve to reach her in time but deep inside, I knew it was hopeless. If she was going to die, it was now and it was entirely my fault.
I was so distracted that I didn't notice the dark figure swirling in the sea. And then she fell, but surprisingly her body was floating in a whirlpool. I seemed to be pulling her in. With one look of the scene, I knew who it was. It was Charybdis... the sea monster whose inhalations caused whirlpools. Before I could go and try to save her, I heard a voice say Frank, don't go in or you can't come out. I looked around confused, to see who spoke when I realised it was in my head. It's me Percy said the voice again. I admit, it was seriously freaky with Percy in my head. It felt like he could read all my thoughts (I found out later that it was true) and I was powerless compared to him.
Frank, listen carefully he said.
I'm going to go in and throw Annabeth out ok but be ready to scoop he u p when she comes.
But how are you going to come out.
I have a plan but you be ready to catch her at a moment's notice he instructed.
Ok I said.
I waited for a second and suddenly, Percy shot out of the water like a rocket and landed exactly where Annabeth was and made the water push her out so fast that Charybdis didn't have time to react. She soared in the air until I caught her. Relief flooded my face but I knew that it wasn't over. I looked back to find Percy transform into a cyclone and force a way out of Charybdis. Charybdis, who was already enraged because of Annabeth surviving, let out a horrible blood curdling sound that made wish I didn't have ears rather than listening. Taking the chance as an opening, Percy hurled the Riptide like a javelin towards Charybdis' head. When it struck, Charybdis released a roar even worse than the one before as she disintegrated.
I was about to celebrate when I saw Jason frantically trying to awaken Leo on that metal monkey.
"Help, I don't think Leo's heart is beating" he said worriedly. I took one look at Jason and I knew keeping Piper and himself aloft weren't easy. So I changed in to a huge killer whale this time but I was careful not to drop Annabeth or Hazel who seemed fine. Jason and Piper landed on me and quickly pulled Leo on me from the stupid metal monkey. After Leo was down on me (amazing song), it simply turned into a rubric cube.
"He is not breathing" Piper confirmed. "Piper, blow air into his mouth" Annabeth instructed.
"Why don't you do it cause I'm feeling dizzy" she asked lamely. It was kinda obvious didn't want that she didn't want to put her mouth on Leo's. Annabeth also refused and so did Hazel when Percy came. Even he refused.
"Guys time is running out and we need to save him. Please decide quickly who's going to do it. Is there any other way to save him?" asked Jason.
"We need electric tongs which we don't have" said Annabeth.
Luckily for Leo, Percy had an idea. "Jason, you can give pretty good electric shocks can't you" he said.
"Good idea seaweed brain" Annabeth said sarcastically. "Let's just roast him alive" she said angrily.
"There's no harm in trying. Besides, we have no other choice" he said. Before, Annabeth could say anything, Hazel said "Percy's right. We have to try". Annabeth sent her one of her death glares but didn't object when Jason knelt next to Leo. Then he placed his hand where Leo's heart should be and did it. For a second, I almost thought that it didn't work but Leo slowly opened an eye. Thank god.
When Leo was up, Hazel was in charge of him while the others decided held a meeting.
"How are we supposed to proceed from here? I doubt Frank can keep this up for more than a day" said Percy.
"We can ask Leo to fix the ship" said Hazel.
"It'll take too long" said Annabeth.
"I can call upon some Hippocammi to take us for the rest of the ride" said Percy. No one objected so it was decided. In a matter of seconds, seven bright Hippocammi dived out of the water. After everyone climbed onto their Hippocammus, I changed into an eagle and flew to mine. Before we set off, Percy threw some ambrosia as an offering to Poseidon. In return, he prayed for the ship to return to camp half-blood.
Then we all rode in silence towards Rome.
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