We were almost there before we were attacked! We were so close! We were just about to leave New York when the hellhound rammed the car. We didn't even expect it or anything the shadows in the passing trees seemed to get darker and then boom it rammed us head on! We all screamed as the car flipped and crashed into a tree and then fell to the side. I knocked my metal eye and it took a few hits before it rebooted and I could see again.

Mark was kicking the window trying to break it and Chris was trying to unlock the door. I rolled my eyes and pressed Discord against the windshield and fired. The glass shattered and Mark took the initiative, he scrambled out with his sword drawn. He nodded and then I crawled out with my gun aimed, Chris had his dagger in his hand as he joined us. The car was destroyed beyond repair and looked like it was spewing oil, oh man Grover wasn't going to like that.

The hellhound was gone! It was as if it just wanted to ram our truck and then get the hell out of there. I kept my gun aimed at the forest as we all backed up to the ruined trunk and got our stuff. Chris handed me my bag and I slung it over my back. Mark cursed in Greek as he lifted his blade, it was chipped and cracked one swing and it probably would shatter. He scowled as Chris gathered the last of the supplies "I spent all night sharpening this thing! Where the hell is that hellhound I'll murder it! I'll break its stupid neck!" he shouted and started for the trees.

I grabbed him and he glared at me but I held a finger to my lips. I switched to thermal vision and I could see bits of orange behind the trees way in the distance. We were being watched. I couldn't make out what it was but we were definitely being watched. Something sent that monster to derail us and slow us down "I saw a sign for a hotel about three miles down the road. Come on we should reach it by sunset." Chris said and I nodded.

We all started walking and it was Mark grumbling about his sword, Chris making sure our supplies weren't damaged, and me walking backwards making sure we weren't being followed. We were I could easily tell, whatever was following us clearly didn't know I could see them. As we walked Chris handed us waters...did dating Clarisse turn him into a mother hen or something?! I took it with a nod and Mark just grumbled a thanks before he glared at his sword again.

I knew I was going to regret this but I drew my tanto knife that was sheathed into my boot and taped his shoulder. He looked at the knife "Take it man. Can't have you defenseless." I said and he nodded before gripping it. I felt a little worried the last person I gave my weapon to ended up dying in an explosion. I shook the thought out of my head as we continued walking, I could see the time and we were walking for about an hour and a half when everything happened.

Whatever was following us must have had enough because they suddenly picked up their pace. I aimed my gun and was ready to kill them when I saw another orange shape in the trees. Then another and another and another. At least fifteen humanoid figures were watching us. I took a deep breath "Guys we have to run. Now!" I said and we all took off. The figures started running too and they were pretty damn fast, as we were running I saw a building in the distance.

"In there! Go!" I shouted and we cut into the forest and made our way to the large building. I heard giggling as we ran through the trees, okay so if there is one thing scarier than monsters it's the sound of laughter when being chased! That shit is just not natural!

We ran through the forest and the giggling got louder and louder it sounded like a bunch of girls. I heard Chris cry out in pain, I turned and saw him on the ground. Something was dragging him away "Chris!" I shouted and started after him. Mark grabbed my arm and pulled me back "Let me go!" I ordered but he wasn't listening. He had a steel grip as he dragged me into what looked like an old warehouse, we quickly ran in and shut the door.

Whatever was out there was strong because something slammed into the door and knocked us both to the ground. We quickly got up and pressed against the door as the creatures banged on the door even more. Mark momentarily left me to hold it back as he grabbed an old pipe and ripped it right off the wall. He slid it into the doors bars and I helped him bend the bar so it was locked in place. The creatures shrieked and roared as they banged some more but the door wouldn't open.

Eventually it died down and we heard footsteps retreating into the forest. Mark and I sat down against the door sweaty and breathing heavily, then I slammed Discord into his head. He cried out in pain before I tackled him to the ground "Why did you do that!? You left Chris to die!" I growled as I punched him. He spit out some blood before kicking me off of him, I groaned as I fell to my side and he shoved his dagger, my dagger, against my throat.

"Listen he was a goner anyway! Kid of Hermes?! No way he would survive out here!" and with that I headbutt the guy. I was once again thankful for my metal face because Mark grunted and fell of of me. I grabbed my rifle and pointed it at him. We were both cut up and bleeding from that little scuffle.

"We are going to save him!" I said through gritted teeth and Mark looked at my gun before he looked up at me. Anger and hatred was evident in his eyes.

"Fine"

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