Hello! Ok now I know it has been awhile and hinestly I wanted to post this a couple days ago but honestly I have been so busy! I am so tired these days that I will sleep 12 hours, be tired all day then sleep another 12 hours. I think that there is something wrong with me...but whatever you guys don't care about that stuff so why am I ranting about it? I am still ranting so...
I don't own Percy Jackson or Mark of Athena!
Chapter Twenty-Five
Night POV
Standing up from the many pillows that adorned the floor of my special alcove in the library I took one last glance at the picture I drew. It was of Percy and Annabeth falling down into a deep dark hole.
Huffing I stormed out of the library and made my way into our common room, opening the doors I started screaming for everyone to get up or die before I stormed into my room. Slamming my door shut I took a deep breath before going into the bathrom to take a shower and get ready for our next missions.
Storming (Again) out of my room I practically stomped into the common room and sat heavily down into the armchair closest to the fireplace. Taking a quick glance around the room I discovered that everyone was there, good because if they weren't they would be in big trouble I have no time for this crap.
"Alright bitches I got you another mission." I say without looking at any of my Knights in the face.
"What the hell crawled up your ass and died?" Mason asked with looking me up and down.
"Excuse me?" I said while looking at Mason with raised eyebrows, he quickly squeaked out a "nothing" before I continued, "For this mission we will be splitting up so really it is missions."
"Where will we be going M'Lady?" Asks (of course) Ben with an imploring look and a small smile.
"Well first," I replied, "I will be going to Atlanta, then we will all have to help out on an attack on the Argo ll-"
"What in the Hades would attack a Greek warship with a bronze dragon head on it?" Asks Chris while waving his arms around crazily.
I continued like I didn't hear him or see his spaz attack, "After that I want half of you, at most, to watch the demigods until they pass the Mediterranean. After that I will take a couple of you to Rome with me while another two of you trail Annabeth, got it?"
"Okay"
"Yea"
"Mhm"
And even "Whatever" was said to me in return so I nodded, got up ad called over my shoulder, "I will be leaving in the hour I want you all ready by the time I get back!"
I strode out of the common room and made my way to the throne room where Father and Nyx seemed to spend all their time just sitting there. But really what can two immortal primordials do for their whole existence?
Pushing open the door without preamble I knelt in front of the two dark Primordials, "Father, Nyx"
"Please Night call me Mother-" My head snapped up at that, "-But if that is to much than at least call me Step-Mother, I hate for you to continue with this Nyx nonsense!"
"Of course Mother." I reply smoothly while really in the inside Im freaking the fuck out with happiness.
N-Mother beams at me, which I would compare to the sun but she is the Primordial of the night, while Father gives me a slow smile and wink, "So my Daughter you will be leaving for your new assignment now and I wanted to wish you good luck."
"Thank you Father, I appreciate it." I bow my head while I kept in my kneeling position, not wanting to show disrespect when they keep showing me this kindness.
"I also know how this pains you and your heart and for that I am sorry." He says while also giving a slight tip of the chin.
I took a deep, calming breath before replying, "Father you should not be apologizing for it is not your fault."
"That may be but it is not your fault either so please do not blame yourself." My Father countered back with a tone that finalized the conversation and ended the meeting.
I stood up and gave them both a firm nod before pivoting on my heel and swaggering out of the Throne Room. Making my way back to the Common Room I let out a big sigh before grinning a little at the whole ridiculous situation.
I walked through the Common Room, through my bedroom and straight to the kitchenette so I could calm the Hellhounds that have seemed to reside in my stomach. I grabbed a red apple and started munching on it as I took out a book and started reading up on Phorcys and Keto.
After reading all I thought I could read on the subject I snapped my book shut, put it back on my book shelf that was stuffed full of books, and started making my way the the Entry Way. As I walked through the Common Room I, once again, reminded my Knights to be ready when I got back.
"I won't be long," I reminded them, "So I want you dressed and battle ready."
Receiving nods from them all I continued my way out, making up a plan as to what to do as I walked. Opening the rather unimpressive door, well in my opinion, I jumped out into the stars and landed with a slight thud in the Warehouse.
Grinning in excitement I shadow traveled to The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia where Percy and Frank Zhang will walk straight into a trap like the smart demigods they are.
Landing outside the Aquarium I ignored all the children and took out some Drachmas and Denarii, waiting for my VIP tour. A women in a blue and green Georgia Aquarium polo walked up to me, smiling a very bright, creepy smile.
"Ah! A VIP visitor! I will just take these-"
"Ah ah ah!" I interrupted her, snatching my money back and raising a hand, "I would love to go on the VIP tour but I would rather you leave me to my own devices, Keto."
Ignoring her gasp at knowing her real name she shakily started to ask, "W-what can you give me?"
"All this," I say indicating the gold I have in my hand, "Plus a piece of Chaos Silver."
Keto watched as I pulled a scrap piece of Chaos Silver, that Lacey said she didn't need, out of the many hidden pockets in my cloak. Staring at her awestruck eyes I asked, "So is it a deal? I give you all this and you and Phorcys let me roam free?"
"Yes. Yes! Its a deal! A deal!" Keto calls out desperately as she snatched the currency and rare metal from my hands, "Go right ahead in! I will inform Phorcys of you so there will be no complications!"
"Thank you, so so much." I say as a dangerous smirk comes across my face and I saunter pass her.
The smirk was wiped off my face and replaced with a blank look as I walked through the horrendous displays of sedated creatures. Walking around 'aimlessly' I waited for Percy, Frank, and the Satyr 'Coach' Hedge to arrive so I can save them, because lets face it they would never make it out of whatever Phorcys is planning without me.
Wondering around for at least 12 minutes I suddenly perked up as I heard Percy's voice float from at the beginning of the tunnel followed by Phorcys. I then listened to them argue, which in itself was ridiculous, then Frank's voice piped up.
"You're crazy!" Why thank you Frank with once agin stating the obvious!
My heart beat only started to pick up when I saw the desperate, terrified look on my Percy's face as the dome shattered and water rushed in. Come on Perce it's just a little water! You need to get over this fear! My thoughts cut off as I saw Coach Hedge and Keto walk through the amphitheater, quickly I hide behind the ginger bread house.
Sighing in relief as the satyr knocked out the goddess of sea monsters I watched as Percy did his horrible charades (Which miraculously Hedge understood.) Helping Percy with controlling the water was easy, I mingled my powers with Percy's then helped him push the water out, freeing him plus the now human Frank Zhang.
Giving out a girlish squeak as water went rushing towards me I jumped out of the way and ran straight for the nearest shadow. Going through the rush of shadow traveling I once again landed in the Warehouse, jumped through the second story window, and landed in the Entry Way.
I took my time getting to my chambers, sticking my hands in the back pocket of my black skinny jeans I started whistling. Smiling to myself I made my way through the endless hallways until I pushed open the grand doors that led to the Common Room.
"Hello everybody!" I great cheerfully as I plop myself down in between Chris and Lacey.
Everyone said a "Hello" back before Mason asked, "What are you doing Night? I thought we had to leave right when you got back? Isn't that why you had us get ready?"
"Which, by the way, I was ready first." Stated James as he grinned to himself in satisfaction.
"That's nice James, but no we don't have to leave until a couple of hours so..."
"What!?" Was all my wonderful and talented Knights could come up with before they exploded in shouts and screams and complaints and all the likes.
"Shut up." Was all I said very calmly before continuing, "I just wanted you guys ready so we couldn't possibly be late. Plus I wanted to teach you guys to never assume, I told you to be read not that we would be leaving when I got back."
I was met by silence so I got up, patted Chris on the head who had is mouth wide open, and made my way into my room. "Oh and I will be having a meeting before hand so I trust you all you can get where you are supposed to be without my help?"
LINE BREAK SLASH TIME SKIP I CAN NEVER ACTUALLY TELL THE DIFFERENCE
"Okay everyone! Time to go!" I scream as I take a trip around the Common Room so my Knights can hear me loud and clear. Running steps was heard as all of the doors, except mine, were opened and everyone ran out of their rooms.
"Good, now follow me." Was all I said as I twisted and sauntered out of our chambers. Making the familiar journey to the Entry Way I stopped in front of the door, "Now I will go first and I want you to follow me in 15 minutes."
Not waiting for an answer I, for the second time today, jumped into the stars and shadow traveled the instant my feet touched the ground. Landing with a big splash in the middle of the ocean I quickly sunk to the bottom, landing in an underwater Greek town.
Walking/Swimming/Floating whatever I was doing to an Ichthyocentaurs I asked to see Aphros and Bythos. I don't know if she sensed my powers or what but she took me to them with no problem, babbling to me the whole way.
"Bythos, Aphros! My name is Night and I have a favor to ask, well more like three but whatever." I start with while grinning cockily at them and putting my hands on my hips.
"Ah yes! Night, we have heard so much about you and your Knights!" The green one, Bythos, said, "What can we do for you?"
"Well I don't have much time because in a few minutes a group of seven demigods and a satyr will be coming followed by one of Keto's sea monsters-"
"Are you asking us to kill this monster?" Aphros asked, "Because if you are we will have nothing to do with it!" He then turned around, dismissing me.
My left eye twitched and faster than anyone could see I had my whip wrapped around his thick blue neck and I started screaming at him, "Excuse you! Who in the Hades do you think you are? Dismissing me like that?"
Dragging the Ichthyocentaur closer to me I continued in a soft, deadly tone, "If you actually bothered to listen to me you wold find out that all I want you to do is help whoever falls into the water!"
By now I am right in his ugly face and I am surrounded with many, many weapons pointed at me. Seeing that Aphros is whimpering and two seconds from begging for forgiveness I let him go and took a step back, lifting my hands up palms out.
"Now I want you to help any of the demigods that fall into the water. Also one of them will most likely ask you to help the creatures stuck in Keto and Phorcys' aquarium, do it. Oh and the last thing," I say as I look the two trainers in the eye, "You will not ask to see Perseus Jackson."
"I-If I may ask," Bythos hesitantly begins, "Why must we not see Perseus Jackson?"
"Because," I snap out, "He may not remember me but if one, or any of you, mention me I can't have him or the daughter of Athena snooping around."
By then I could see the Argo ll coming in the distance, "I must go now and for your sake I hope you do as I ask."
Giving the brothers one last disgusted glance I made the water propel me up until I broke the surface. Taking a deep breath, even though I can breath and talk underwater doesn't mean I can do it forever, I looked up just to see my Knights fall from the sky,
"Left wrist, third button!" I yell up at them as I press the button myself.
With that a liquid-like metal leaked from the soles of my shoes and formed a surfboard like object (Kind of like the Silver Surfer's board crossed with the Goblin from Spider Man board thingy)
Lifting out of the water I flew over towards my Knights, "Stay out of sight! Say close to or under the water! These boards will work under water also but you can't stay under for long, now go!"
Ducking under one of the many tendrils that just shot out from the monster's nose I, along with everyone else, started hacking and stabbing at the tendrils. Hunter and Archer seeing that that method wasn't working too well started shooting at the giant shrimp's mouth...area.
Chuckling a little as Piper Mclean kept getting wrapped up in tendrils no matter what he or Jason (Mostly Jay) did. Deciding to help her I flew over to where Julianna and Mason where hacking away on the tendrils by her. Joining them in hacking I decided to take a more tactical approach I started using my poisoned weapons.
Seeing Leo Valdez and Hazel Levesque throw Greek Fire (Where in the seven blazes of Tartarus did they get that?) Sending out a near silent whistle I signaled my Knights to retreat.
Meeting up a couple hundred feet away I started giving out commands, "Good job guys, now I want three or four of you to follow the Seven to and through the Mediterranean. I don't really care who but make sure you guys are careful."
With that I shadow traveled to the Warehouse then to the Entry Way. Landing inside the castle I actually stumbled a little when I started walking, quickly recovering before the others landed I made my way into the Common Room. Falling into the same armchair I did this morning I rested my chin on one of my hands after banishing my armor.
Startling a little when James, Ben, Archer, and Lacey came back I took one look at them before going back to staring into the fire and ignoring them.
"How many did you get?" Lacey's voice pierced through the fog in my head.
"What?" I asked, raising my head to look at the others.
"How may tendril thingies did you hack off?" She verified for me.
Furrowing my eyebrows I titled my head to the side, "You guys were counting?"
"Yea," Said James, "So far Ben in winning." Giving a little pout at the last part James crossed his arms and sunk into the couch he was sitting on with Archer.
Giving James a small smile and sending a mild glare at Archer and Lacey as they tried to smother their laughter, "That's great Ben, sorry James, but I have no idea I wasn't counting. And honestly I don't care because right now I am taking a nap and I suggest you do as well because I will be taking you with me."
With that I slowly stood up and walked into my room, toeing my shoes off before falling into my amazingly soft and warm bed. Oh bed when did you get so soft and warm and inviting?
Yo! This is actually only half of what I planned to write but I have a headache and it was long enough without the other stuff though I will probably include it in my next chapter!