Author's Note: I'm back! I know it's been a while. But, we're going to get Dalia! Yay! Unless she dies….
As the five Demigods began to walk out of camp, Elizabeth started humming. At first, it was too quiet to make out, but after a minute Evelyn recognized it. She realized it was the "We're off to see the Wizard" song from The Wizard of Oz. Evelyn looked over at Elizabeth.
"Really?" Evelyn asked with a raised eyebrow.
"We're off to save our friend Dalia, oh wonderful Dalia from camp." Elizabeth sang quietly. Evelyn rolled her eyes.
"Titans and monsters and gods, oh my!"
The five Demigods quietly chuckled in the darkness as they reached Half-Blood Hill. Evelyn stopped them before they walked past Thalia's Tree.
"Okay, should we stay together or split up?" She asked them.
They all looked at her.
"Well it's dangerous for all of us to stay together. There's a reason only three Demigods usually go on quests. Plus, it's even more dangerous with a child of Poseidon AND a child of Thor."
The others looked at each other. They knew Evelyn had a point.
"We could meet up once we get past the city," Louise suggested, "that way no civilians will get hurt."
"Good idea." Sicomba said.
"Okay." Evelyn said, nodding, "We'll split up into three and two. How about me and Elizabeth and you three?"
The others nodded.
"How do we get into the city?" Mary asked.
"We have a couple options." Evelyn said. "We could steal the camp vans, or you guys backpack it to a bus stop while I take Elizabeth through the water. That's probably a better idea, Chiron will be a little mad if we take the vans."
"Okay. We'll meet up a couple miles out of the city." Elizabeth said.
"It would help if we knew where we were going." Mary muttered.
"I know, I know." Evelyn said, "But I don't know where she is. If you have any dreams, tell us."
"Okay," Sicomba said, "We'll see you in a bit."
"Don't get killed." Evelyn said, as she and Elizabeth jogged back through camp toward the beach.
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"Honestly, how much farther is the dumb bus stop?!" Mary said, after about three miles.
"I don't know." Louise said, "just keep walking."
"Evelyn is probably there by now."
"Or battling a giant sea serpent, with her luck, just keep walking."
"Guys." Sicomba said to the arguing girls. They didn't listen. "Guys!" Finally, they looked over. "Do you feel like maybe-"
He was cut off.
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Meanwhile, Evelyn and Elizabeth were riding two hippocampi through the waves of Long Island South. Elizabeth absolutely loved it. Evelyn laughed as they sliced through the waves.
"I hope they found a bus."
"They probably did." Elizabeth said.
"Yeah. I wish we did know where Dalia is."
"We'll find her, don't worry!"
Evelyn nodded. She was afraid. Dalia was with Luke, and well… he was a jerk. Makes sense, though. He is Kronos.
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"DUCK!" Louise shouted at Sicomba, who just managed not to get his face ripped off by a hellhound. Sicomba, Louise and Mary stood back to back, facing the five hellhounds in their path.
"This is really not fair!" Mary yelled.
"We're demigods! Since when is ANYTHING fair?!" Sicomba retorted.
"BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP!" Louise said, fending off two of the hellhounds with her sword.
"Okay, so we all attack on three okay?" Sicomba said. Mary and Louise nodded. "One… two… THREE!" And then all Hades broke loose. Lightning came down and struck one hellhound, making it explode into dust… right on Sicomba's face. He then lifted his katana, and headed towards another one. Mary quickly removed her earrings, which promptly turned into a bow and arrow. She grabbed an arrow and stabbed it into the hellhounds chest, killing it. She then notched it into the bow and shot another. Louise stabbed and jabbed her sword, fighting two hellhounds at once. Soon, they were surrounded by monster dust.
"Well that wasn't TOO hard." Mary said bluntly. Suddenly they heard a howl and saw some dark four pawed figures running toward them. Mary notched another arrow.
"Here we go again." Sicomba said sadly.
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Evelyn stepped onto the shore and thanked the two hippocampi. They whinnied and disappeared into the water. Elizabeth smiled, she had grown quite attached to the horse. She and Evelyn started walking toward the outskirts of the city.
"Do you think they're there yet?" Elizabeth asked.
"Maybe. I hope it didn't take them too long to find a bus." Evelyn replied.
The two reached a good meeting point and waited. And they waited… and waited… and waited. Elizabeth took out her Panda Pillow-Pet Paco and leaned against a tree. They talked about Doctor Who for a bit. The others still didn't come. Evelyn frowned. She was worried. Nothing THAT bad could've happened, right? They had only gotten a few miles! Finally, Evelyn spotted three weary figures coming their way. Elizabeth perked up at their appearance.
"What in Hades happened to you?" Evelyn said, taking them in. Louise's shirt was torn and tattered, Mary's hair was half in a ponytail, half not, and Sicomba's hair was standing straight up like he got an electric shock.
"Hellhounds." Louise said glumly.
Evelyn looked down at her own appearance, crisp clothes, glowing skin and nice hair. Elizabeth looked about the same.
Evelyn then became worried. They had already been attacked? There was no way. NO WAY. Unless they knew they were coming. And that would be BAD.
"How many?" she asked them.
"Who knows?" Louise shrugged.
"Seriously?!" Elizabeth interjected. "That many?!"
Mary nodded.
"Well we better get going then. Staying apart obviously isn't helping, so we best just get on our way before we get attacked again." Evelyn said, shouldering her backpack.
The others nodded grimly and they started walking down the road. They had no idea where they were going, or how to get there. They just knew they had to find Dalia.
Author's Note: OH. MY. GODS. I am a horrible writer. It took me weeks to write THIS?! It's literally my worst chapter, and it's short. Wow. I suck. I'm going to try to write another one tonight. Review! Insult me if you want, I don't care. Farewell Demigods! Oh! If you have ideas about the quest, GIVE ME THEM! I'm blanking. Thanks