Chapter 10

Hey everyone here is the next chapter but I have had some serious writers block lately. At any rate here is chapter 10.

Walt

I looked at the monster in horror. It was serpentine with scales lime green and a mermaid tail. But what I was worried about was the row after row of sharp teeth like a landfill of drill bits. Twenty five feet wide it swam around the ship. Leaping out like a dolphin to get a good bit at us.

For a minute there was just a silence as all eyes were on the beast. Unsurprisingly coach Hedge took one look at Kato's and raised his club.

"Die! Come on cupcakes let's give this over grown fish some hoof!" He charged with his cudgel and smacked Kato's right between the bloodthirsty eyes. Not the smartest move. The beast looked at him with an expression like

Why did you do that?

Then when confusion turned to anger Kato's roared and swung his tail at the middle-aged satyr. "Coach!" Piper looked at where he laid his furry hindquarters up ninety degrees for the entire world to see. Leo ran to the ballista and started pulling levers. Bast had her knifes out and she started going all goddess incased in green light. Jason ran towards the beast with his sword rose above his head. Demigods did they ever think? Percy looked at Annabeth.

"How did Kato's die in the myth?" Percy asked as he deflected a wave of water that came splashing towards him.
"Perseus from the myth he rescued the princess Andromeda…"

"Princess Andromeda, The one on Luke's ship."

Annabeth made a sour look with her face like she was holding back tears." Yes. At any rate Perseus used the head of Medusa and turned it to stone."

"Fresh out of Medusa's." Percy muttered assessing the situation. Leo let loose a bolt from the ballista that narrowly missed the serpent. Frank dove down as an eagle. Bast was thrashing away with her knifes; Zia was throwing fireballs the size of cannons. But despite their efforts it only annoyed the serpent. I sighed, thinking about what Annabeth had said, turned into stone. But I had no monsters head to paralyze Kato's all I had was me. I though maybe Anubis could help. I struck up a mental conversation with the god.

Hello Anubis, any ideas how to prevent myself from getting eaten. I asked.

Hmmm… Why would Kato's eat you? You taste terrible.

Focus. I chilled. See that's the thing with gods there focus is never where it should be.

What? Oh sorry. I was just thinking maybe we could turn Kato's into stone. I don't know if it would work, we would have to get in close, avoid getting turned into shish cabob and touch it. Anubis assumed the idea.

That's great, Good job Anubis…assuming I don't die in the process.

I opened my eyes to see Sadie's worried expression. She sighed in relief and I grinned at her. "Thank Ra; you were quite for nearly 10 minutes!"

"I was?" It seemed as if only seconds had passed. But Sadie was right. Bast green avatar was gone and her attacks were slowing down exponentially. That was bad. I told Sadie my idea and she pursed her lips.

"It's the best idea we got. Don't kill yourself." She smiled and kissed my check.

"Cover for me." I said and ran towards Kato's knowing full well that without Anubis it would have been suicidal. Sadie distracted Kato's by yelling:

"Hi-da." As if Kato's wasn't mad enough. But Kato's was moving off and on the ship so fast I had no time to register. Then I did something so impulsive I would have gotten a reward. I jumped over the side of the ship. Anubis spoke in my mind.

What in Ra's throne are you doing? He asked irritated.

Not helping! I focused on the mid-section of Kato's. I found purchase in his scales. The serpent was enraged and thrashed around. He (I think it's a he.) It dove down and swam in circles.

The only thought I had. Uggh…

I summoned the power of Anubis and my hands begin to smoke. Like vapors of morning fog the beast's bodies begin to be covered in ashy rock. I fell over on my sinking ten ton statue exhausted.

Percy and Frank carried my limb body aboard the damaged Argo 2. The crew looked at me with newfound interest. From across the ship Gleeson Hedge rose, stood up, put his pants back on and walked over.

"Did you see the look on Kato's face? I gave that cupcake some hoof in the…"

"Good job coach." Piper said with a hint of a smile.

Coach went on "That's what happens when you mess with this Satyr." He made some Satyr gestures witch looked pretty rude. I was so happy to be alive.

Hazel had a nasty cut on her right arm; Leo's hands were covered in scrapes. Zia was applying healing balm to Carters knee. But no one had died (yet) and that was good enough for me.

Percy readjusted the mast witch had survived the fight and turned us into the right direction.

Bast smiled and said." I'm glad to have all my kittens accounted for. Leo, if you need any help fixing the ship let us know. Everyone else rest and nurse your injuries. I'll make dinner tonight."

Carter made a face. We were both thinking the same thing, grilled cheese and fancy feast, yum.

Well that was chapter 10. Please tell me what you think. Press the blue button.

P.S. I'm up for suggestions, what do you think should happen next?

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SarahSunshineTime(I know the pen name sucks.)