Brandon's POV

Oh no. Led my the Manticore? We'd been nearly killed by it a month ago. I thought it had died when the roof caved in on it. I knew I shouldn't have been so naive,but I now had more important things to think about. First, I might have a girlfriend in Natalie after that little moment we'd shared before the game started. I needed to uphold the family honor because of Dad, so everyone expected me to turn into Hercules and kill every monster I could see. That wasn't about to happen. I turned to Madi. She was pale. I knew she would be because she really had nearly died, thanks to the fire it started. Then I turned to Natalie. I didn't know her back round that well, but she looked terrified, so I guessed she'd had one to many experiences with Manticores. Drake looked pretty much the same way. But then I realized that this kid was fake ( long story) I uncapped riptide in my pocket, and stabbed him. Natalie gasped.

"Brandon!"

"He's fake" then green ooze came out, as he disentergrated. Everyone just stared at the pile of sand.

"Let's go. If that fake wasn't lying, they may need our help!" We ran threw the forest, the sounds of battle for ahead of us. I jumped over a big hill , and landed on Chiron's back. He reared.

"Brandon, this is no time for a ride" he said.

"Improvising, Chiron. Let's go already!" He didn't like it, but he ran around, so I could get lots of the monsters. He finally threw me off and I ended up back to back with Natalie.

"If this is the end,Brandon,Is was a pleasure knowing you" she said. I was pretty sure her lips touched my cheek, but I couldn't exactly tell. we were quickly surrounded by monster. We fought them off, while watchng each others back. I felt something dead evil in me, so I decided to let it out. I told Natalie to duck,and I yelled something in ancient Greek, and a huge energy drain came over me. All the monsters died, but I felt like I was dead. Natalie must've noticed because she held up.

"Do you know what thay was ?" she asked.

"No, but don't let go, or I'll fall" she smiled weakly.

"that was the blessing of Hades, she said. He only gives it too people he thinks will amount to something"

"I feel like royalty" she smiled weakly again

"Natalie, I need to tell you something, if this is the end"

"yes?"

"I...I...I love you." she blinked,as if it didn't shock her.

"I love you too, Brandon. I thought it was only me" she kissed me again right there, and I felt my energy coming back. she broke off.

"If this is the end, Brandon, you needed to know that" I felt electricity in my blood, I thought it was because she loved me, but I really DID fell electricity going through my veins. Then, the manticore came out and said

"It's been too long Brandon Jackson and Natalie Bennet" she flinched.

"Don't ever call me that, she growled. I vowed never to use my drunk fathers bachelor name again" the Manticore laughed. it made the electricity spark my blood.

"I'll call you whatever I want" It replied.

"No, you can't" I said my blood sparked again.

"Why not?" I raised my hand, and electricity sparked from my fingertips, lancing out to hit the Manticore. It roared, but didn't die. I tried again. I t started to smoke. I raised both hands, and double the lightning lanced out. It caught on fire, burning through the protective fur. It turned into smoke, once again escaping me. I cursed in Ancient Greek. Natalie gave me a huge hug.

"That was amazing!" she said.

"Thanks, but I'd rather you didn't put you entire weight on me. That was more tiring then it looked" she got off me, and smiled wildly.

"How did you do that?" she asked.

"I honestly don't know"

The battle was over. I guessed that the invasion party had been small, because it hadn't last that long. Me and Natalie searched for My sister, and Drake, but they were now where to be found. I realized that Natalie was holding me hand, but I didn't mind. Chiron trotted over to us

"If you are looking for Madi and Drake, they're okay. They're at the infirmary now" he said.

"oh thanks" I would've ran to see them, but right then running to me, was a death wish. I stumbled over to my cabin. I fell onto the bed, and didn't care if there were nightmares

I was just really tired.