Arachnophobia – Part Eight – Bring on the Monster!
Last Time – Iolaus' Troubles
'Amazing, he hadn't even been stuck in his room for over an hour and he was already going stir crazy. This was going to be a long night if he couldn't get to sleep.'
Disclaimer: I don't freakin' own anything!!!! There!!! Are you happy now?!?
"Even the smallest person can change the coarse of the future,"
GODDAMN THIS FREAKIN' COMPUTER!! I HAD THIS WHOLE THING TYPED OUT AND READY TO BE POSTED, BUT DID THE DAMN THING RECOVER IT?? Noooooo. OF COURSE IT DIDN'T!! Why?? BECAUSE THIS MACHINE IS A PIECE OF SHIT!! AS YOU CAN TELL, I'M IN A VERY, VERY, VERY FOUL MOOD, AS OF NOW!! SO IF ANYONE'S GONNA FLAME, YOU'D BETTER WATCH OUT 'CAUSE I'M READY TO KILL SOMEONE!!!!
[}----[""""Morphine""""}-------- Jillian (author) ::Calms down:: Okay, I'm better. Now I have to see if I can type and post this fucker in less than a half-hour so I can get to my damn softball game on time...
ENJOY THIS CHAPTER
Again, the sun came full at him, making Iolaus grumble and swear as he woke up.
"Apollodammit..." he swore, as he yanked the blankets over his head.
He cursed again when he heard the bedroom door opened.
"Mother of Gods," he sighed, burying his face in the pillows and wrapping the blanket around himself. "How I hate the sun sometimes."
"Iolaus, are you awake?" Of course, it was Hercules.
"Mff fmm," an extremely muffled came.
"Take the pillow out of your mouth, then maybe I can understand you."
The hunter grumbled again.
"Could you do something about that window, please?" he asked, stifling a yawn. "I swear, that cousin or half brother of yours has no respect for those that need to sleep."
The demigod only chuckled as he went over and closed the shutters.
"How's your ankle?" he asked.
"Just like I said it would be," the blonde lied, wincing as his feet touched the cold floor. "It's just a little stiff, that's all."
As he stood, pain lanced up his leg, but he must have hid his discomfort well, because Hercules didn't even blink.
"Good, then we can go after the monster today," said the taller man.
That raised his spirit a bit.
Ignoring his ankle, Iolaus walked to the bedroom door.
"C'mon, I'm starving," he said, rubbing his stomach.
Hercules laughed as he followed his friend down the stairs, oblivious to the agony his friend was in.
Later
Later, when the pair was fed, they set off.
"The village elders (a/n: There's a village elder or two in every village that knows everything...) said there was a cave somewhere in the forest," said Hercules.
"Where, exactly, in the forest?" Iolaus asked, stepping over a log, mentally cringing every time his foot touched the ground.
"Iolaus, are you sure your ankle is okay?"
"It's fine. Don't worry about it Let's just find this cave, huh?"
"Yeah," the demigod didn't really believe him, but if Iolaus said he was okay, then he could probably handle it. And if he couldn't he'd eventually ask for help in his own way and time.
They walked around the forest all morning and Iolaus was starting to turn pale with pain, but he said nothing and showed no outward signs of stopping.
"For Zeus' sake, where is this cave?" Iolaus demanded, shoving past a low branch.
Hercules glanced at his partner, wondering what the cause of his outburst was for.
"Are you sure the village elder wasn't senile?" the hunter complained.
The demigod couldn't help but smirk as the continued walking. The warriors pressed on; finally catching the first sign there was a cave.
"About time we got here!"
Hercules gave his friend a quizzical look.
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a hydra," the blonde stated, rubbing his stomach.
"Well, let's get this taken care of first, then we can make an attempt to fill that bottomless pit of yours."
"I can't wait," Iolaus replied sarcastically, then added to himself, "Maybe we'll see Lauriela again."
They stared into the cave that seemed to be dug out of the earth, hoping their glares would be enough to illuminate the Cimmerian (dark) interior.
"You ready?" Herc asked, glancing back at his friend, who was adjusting his sword belt.
"As always," the Golden Hunter replied.
And with that, they entered the pitched black abyss of the cave.
TO BE CONTINUED... Next chapter: The Beast
Last Time – Iolaus' Troubles
'Amazing, he hadn't even been stuck in his room for over an hour and he was already going stir crazy. This was going to be a long night if he couldn't get to sleep.'
Disclaimer: I don't freakin' own anything!!!! There!!! Are you happy now?!?
"Even the smallest person can change the coarse of the future,"
GODDAMN THIS FREAKIN' COMPUTER!! I HAD THIS WHOLE THING TYPED OUT AND READY TO BE POSTED, BUT DID THE DAMN THING RECOVER IT?? Noooooo. OF COURSE IT DIDN'T!! Why?? BECAUSE THIS MACHINE IS A PIECE OF SHIT!! AS YOU CAN TELL, I'M IN A VERY, VERY, VERY FOUL MOOD, AS OF NOW!! SO IF ANYONE'S GONNA FLAME, YOU'D BETTER WATCH OUT 'CAUSE I'M READY TO KILL SOMEONE!!!!
[}----[""""Morphine""""}-------- Jillian (author) ::Calms down:: Okay, I'm better. Now I have to see if I can type and post this fucker in less than a half-hour so I can get to my damn softball game on time...
ENJOY THIS CHAPTER
Again, the sun came full at him, making Iolaus grumble and swear as he woke up.
"Apollodammit..." he swore, as he yanked the blankets over his head.
He cursed again when he heard the bedroom door opened.
"Mother of Gods," he sighed, burying his face in the pillows and wrapping the blanket around himself. "How I hate the sun sometimes."
"Iolaus, are you awake?" Of course, it was Hercules.
"Mff fmm," an extremely muffled came.
"Take the pillow out of your mouth, then maybe I can understand you."
The hunter grumbled again.
"Could you do something about that window, please?" he asked, stifling a yawn. "I swear, that cousin or half brother of yours has no respect for those that need to sleep."
The demigod only chuckled as he went over and closed the shutters.
"How's your ankle?" he asked.
"Just like I said it would be," the blonde lied, wincing as his feet touched the cold floor. "It's just a little stiff, that's all."
As he stood, pain lanced up his leg, but he must have hid his discomfort well, because Hercules didn't even blink.
"Good, then we can go after the monster today," said the taller man.
That raised his spirit a bit.
Ignoring his ankle, Iolaus walked to the bedroom door.
"C'mon, I'm starving," he said, rubbing his stomach.
Hercules laughed as he followed his friend down the stairs, oblivious to the agony his friend was in.
Later
Later, when the pair was fed, they set off.
"The village elders (a/n: There's a village elder or two in every village that knows everything...) said there was a cave somewhere in the forest," said Hercules.
"Where, exactly, in the forest?" Iolaus asked, stepping over a log, mentally cringing every time his foot touched the ground.
"Iolaus, are you sure your ankle is okay?"
"It's fine. Don't worry about it Let's just find this cave, huh?"
"Yeah," the demigod didn't really believe him, but if Iolaus said he was okay, then he could probably handle it. And if he couldn't he'd eventually ask for help in his own way and time.
They walked around the forest all morning and Iolaus was starting to turn pale with pain, but he said nothing and showed no outward signs of stopping.
"For Zeus' sake, where is this cave?" Iolaus demanded, shoving past a low branch.
Hercules glanced at his partner, wondering what the cause of his outburst was for.
"Are you sure the village elder wasn't senile?" the hunter complained.
The demigod couldn't help but smirk as the continued walking. The warriors pressed on; finally catching the first sign there was a cave.
"About time we got here!"
Hercules gave his friend a quizzical look.
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a hydra," the blonde stated, rubbing his stomach.
"Well, let's get this taken care of first, then we can make an attempt to fill that bottomless pit of yours."
"I can't wait," Iolaus replied sarcastically, then added to himself, "Maybe we'll see Lauriela again."
They stared into the cave that seemed to be dug out of the earth, hoping their glares would be enough to illuminate the Cimmerian (dark) interior.
"You ready?" Herc asked, glancing back at his friend, who was adjusting his sword belt.
"As always," the Golden Hunter replied.
And with that, they entered the pitched black abyss of the cave.
TO BE CONTINUED... Next chapter: The Beast