A/N Hi people. How are ye? So, there is a problem...nobody reviews anymore. Reviews help encourage us writers to post new chapters! Thank to those who do review, you people are awesome. But to the people who don't WHY?! it takes like 2-5 minutes. Seriously. Anyway, the chapter everyone has been waiting for. Here is the long Chapter 14...
We do not own PJO or HoO, that's Rick
Chapter 14
Travis POV
We started driving early the next morning, at about seven. Soon, we entered an area so thick with the mist, I could barely see through it.
"The gem!" Allison cried, stopping the car.
"What?" Katie asked.
"Right there. It's the gem!" Allison pointed to a round object lying in the road. The object was glowing purple. Allison, Katie, Rose and Connor got out of the car and surrounded the object.
I got out of the car, too, just to see what was going on.
"Well, get it already!" Connor cried. He and Allison both reached for the gem. Allison got it first.
"I win!" she cried.
Everyone stared at her.
"What?" she asked cautiously.
"Nothing." Rose replied. "Okay, well, we should get moving, now that we have the gem."
We all got back in the car, and we were about to leave, when Allison pointed to Katie. "You." she said. "Sit up here with me. I need you to tell me how to get to Aletheia's house."
"Um, okay." Katie said, climbing up front.
"Oh," said Allison. "We also need a plan. I came up with it last night."
She then proceeded to explain a bunch of mumbo-jumbo plan stuff I probably should have listened to, but didn't.
"Travis!" Allison snapped. "Are you listening?"
"Um, no." I admitted.
"Anyways, so we're going to pretend to give the gem to Aletheia, to try and make sure it really is her."
"That's a terrible idea." I said.
"Do you have a better one?"
"No ma'am. I mean, No Allison."
"Good. Because this is all we have."
"Turn left up here. Then take another left," Katie instructed. Allison followed the directions and started talking again.
"And then, if it's not, we won't give it to her, and we'll contact Camp- Half Blood."
"Did your years as a hunter teach you anything?" Connor asked. "Worst. Plan. Ever."
"Did you just say what I thought you said, Connor?" Allison growled.
Connor shrunk away, remembering his last encounter with Allison. "Not unless it includes saying that that is an amazing plan."
"That's what I thought. Now which way, Katie?"
"Um let's see..." Katie starts mumbling to herself. "Turn left. Then again. Right at mill..."
"What are you mumbling, Katie?" Rose asked.
"Oh! When Aletheia, I mean Mendacium, gave us the directions, it was a rhyme or poem. It went...
'Turn left. Then again. Right at Mill, left at Phil rd. Next go straight with your mate, then go right at the end of night. Soon you'll see the sky so clear, then turn at the start of pear. Then go straight and meet a gate. Stop and answer the question. If so truthful, you shall pass. But if you lie, you may die. If you pass, go along, the silver road, oh so long. Then you see a house so big, you will then find my digs.'
I think 'digs' is a hip word for house."
"Oh my." said Allison. "This is a bit harder than I expected. So we go straight, and then, at the end of the night go right?"
"I have an idea." Rose told us. "Let's stop at a library or something, and try to figure this all out. They might have some ideas."
"Okay." we all agreed, so Allison went off the highway, to the nearest town.
Allison turns into the parking lot of the library. She parked and we all got out. We walked in the library and we split into groups. Connor and Rose. Katie and I. Then Allison went off by herself.
"Okay," said Katie. She tapped a librarian on the shoulder. "Excuse me, I'm trying to solve a riddle. Can you help?"
"Of coursse." said the librarian, smiling. "What'sss the riddle?"
Katie wrote the directions on a paper, and handed it to the librarian.
"Very interesssting." said the librarian.
"Um...Katie?" I whispered.
"What?" Katie hissed back.
"I think the librarian is a snake.."
"Why would you think that?"
"Because she has fangs and is growing a tail and turning green..."
Katie whipped around and we stared wide eyed at the librarian.
I pulled out my sword from the pocket I always kept it. Carefully, I walked up behind the librarian snake lady, and was about to put it through her when she turned around, hissing at me. I jumped back, and I admit to screaming just a little before her fangs entered my arm, and the world turned black.
Katie's POV
"NOOO! TRAVIS!" I screamed as the snake librarian sank her fangs in his arm. He collapsed on the ground unmoving. I ran to him and collapsed beside him. I heard Allison and Connor charge the snake thing and the sound of Rose running towards us. But I could only see Travis. He was loosing lots of blood and he was turning pale. His lips were turning blue. Rose poured some nectar in his mouth and started treating his wound.
"Katie, help me." she muttered. I slid over to Travis to try help treat his wound. I shuddered, trying not to stare at all the thick, red blood that was starting to form a puddle.
"Call 911!" a woman called, running over. She pulled out to cell phone, and started to dial. I was too lost to do anything.
"Katie! Focus!" Rose yelled.
I tried to shake my head, trying to get out of my daze. I felt someone grab my shoulders and pull me roughly up. Allison grabbed my face and looked me in the eyes.
"This is why I joined the hunt! Come on Katie!" She hissed.
Seeing that I wasn't moving, Allison pulled an arrow out of nowhere, and slit the skin above the bite. She then started sucking on the cut, then spitting all over the floor. I stared at her.
"What?" she asked. "It's how you get rid of venom. No thanks to you, of course!"
I didn't realize at first that I was falling until Connor caught me. I've never been good around lots of blood. I'm fine when it's a little like when you scrape or scratch yourself. But Travis was basically lying in a pool of blood with Allison and Rose trying to stop the bleeding. I felt myself fall again, even more dizzy and dazed. Connor must have picked me up and carried me somewhere. But all I could see was darkness. I shuddered, desperately trying to wake up and not think about Travis.
Suddenly, I felt someone shaking my shoulders.
"Katie," they said. "You can wake up now. Your boyfriend is okay."
I opened my eyes, and was surprised to see that I could see again. Allison stood in front of me, lips pursed tightly.
"She is awake!" Allison yelled over her shoulder. She looked at me again. "How are you feeling?"
"Terrible," I squeaked.
"Let get you some ambrosia."
"Okay."
Allison helped me sit up and I leaned against a book shelf.
"Where's Travis?" I whispered.
"The hospital." Allison sighed. "Supposedly, they didn't think I was a qualified enough doctor."
"No offense or anything," I told her. "But you aren't exactly a qualified doctor."
"I will have you know that I bandage wounds for hurt maidens."
"Allison, that doesn't count."
"Yes it does."
"Okay, whatever. So why didn't the ambulance service take me?"
"Well, Connor carried you out of sight and we didn't need any more commotion."
"Okay. Can we go see Travis?"
Allison pondered this idea. "I guess. I don't know what's going on. Connor went with them."
"Where's Rose?" I asked. Allison shrugged.
"Finding out the riddle or whatever it is she's doing."
"That's not very helpful." I muttered.
Suddenly, Rose ran in front of us. "I figured out the riddle!" she screamed.
"Shhh!" The other (non snake) librarian hissed.
"Sorry."
"Rose! What did you find out?!" Allison asked impatiently.
"I found out what the riddle meant," Rose snapped.
"Tells us, please Rose," I begged.
"Fine. So "Turn left. Then again" means just what it says. But it doesn't say where. I figured out that her house is near here. So the rest was easy."
Rose pulled a map that she must have copied from the internet, and began to explain her map. "So, we have to go here, and then here." she said, pointing to different locations.
Allison squinted at the map. "What about the part you didn't know where to go?"
Rose shrugged. "I found out the middle part, because it matched up with some coordinates, but I have no idea how to get to the middle part. I also don't know the ending."
"Hmm...what was the ending again?" Allison asked.
"'Then go straight and meet a gate. Stop and answer the question. If so truthful, you shall pass. But if you lie, you may die. If you pass, go along, the silver road, oh so long. Then you see a house so big, you will then find my digs,'" I replied.
"So if we turn here.." Allison said pointing at the pier. "We will come up to a private house. They usually have gates. And the gate might be enchanted to ask a question."
"Right." said Rose. "Okay, so, now that we figured this riddle thing out, let's go visit Travis."
"Right..." Allison trailed off, a faraway look in her eyes.
"You're worried?" Rose asked.
Allison shook her head. "No. Of course not. It's just a snake bite."
"Allison's worried about a boy!" I teased.
"Oh no," sighed Rose, rolling her eyes. "Next thing you know, she might actually get worried about one who isn't related to her!"
"Gasp! And it might be a boy!"
"Shut up, you two," Allison commanded.
"Yes ma'am," Rose said with a salute.
Allison rolled her eyes. "Come on. We need to go check on Travis."
Allison helped Rose up and they helped me stand (slowly) up. I was still a bit dizzy but I was fine enough to walk. We all got in the car, buckled up, and headed for the hospital.
Travis's POV
I woke up in a bright room, an IV dripping into my arm.
"Hey, dude." said Connor. "I'm bored. Wanna pull a prank on the nurse?"
"Where am I?" I croaked.
Connor shrugged. "The hospital. The creepy lady bit you, and Allison sucked on your arm. I think she's part vampire or something."
"Not very helpful." I muttered. Connor rolled his eyes.
"Anyways, back to the prank."
"Not now Connor."
"Fine. So how ya feeling?"
"Like I just got run over by a car."
"Well that's an improvement."
"Hey!"
"Just kidding."
Before I could reply, a nurse stepped in the room.
"Mr. Stoll?"
"Yes," Connor and I replied.
"The one that got bit. You have three visitors. Are you okay enough?"
"I'll be fine. Bring them in."
Allison, Rose, and Katie appeared in the doorway.
"You're welcome for saving your life." Allison said, sitting down in a chair as far away from me as possible.
"Thanks." I muttered.
"So," said Rose, tucking a strand of hair behind her hair. "We figured out part of the riddle."
"That's good. Talk to me in the bathroom" Connor said.
I thought that was a brilliant idea because I wanted to talk to Katie.
Connor, Rose, and (a very reluctant) Allison walked in the bathroom and closed the door. Katie still stood in the door way. She was a but pale and had a bit of a blush but she was still beautiful.
"Hey," she said softly.
"Hey." I said back.
Katie started walking toward me. Allison stepped out of the bathroom and looked slightly disturbed.
"Riddle now, kiss later." she said. "You two lovebirds are getting on my nerves."
"Anyways," stated Rose. She drew a map from her pocket. "I made a map of the riddle using coordinates and Google Earth. Allison helped me figure out the rest."
I took a look at the map, squinting. "Wait, Rose," I said curiously. "Aren't you dyslexic?"
She shrugged. "The librarian helped me a bit, and I have only a mild case of dyslexia. I mostly have a lot of spelling issues."
"Ah okay," I replied.
"So we need to leave here and head west and follow these directions," Allison said.
"Okay. When can I go?"
"Um...hang on. Let's call a nurse."
Allison called for a nurse and a few minutes later a plump one walked in.
"What can I do for you, kids?" The plump lady said in a high pitched voice.
"When do you think Travis will be able to leave?" asked Allison. "Just an estimate."
"Are you his siblings?" the nurse asked.
"Sort of." Allison replied. "It's a long story." she added.
"Right." said the nurse. "So, Travis... Stoll, I believe should be able to leave as soon as your parents check out at the front desk."
I gulped.
"M-my parents?"
"Yes, dear."
"Um...wel-"
"His parents will be here soon," Allison responded.
"Okay. Anything else?"
"Can I get some ice cream?" Connor asked.
"Well, there is a cafeteria you can get food from."
"Oh right."
"Anything else? That isn't obvious?"
"No ma'am. Thank you."
"You are quiet welcome," and with that the nurse left.
"Okay, guys." I said. "We need a plan. Now."
"Well," stated Allison, "We could always run away from the hospital."
"We could always find some money." said Katie.
"Or call Hermes." Rose added.
We all looked at her.
"What?" She said with a shrug. "It's the best we can do."
Allison sighed," She's right. Let's make a rainbow."
Allison found a spray bottle (full of Lysol), dumped out the contents, and put some water in it. She then walked to the window and opene it up. She angled the bottle and swirled enough to make a small rainbow. Connor handed her a drachma and she tossed it into the mist.
"Oh, Fleecy, do me a solid. Show Hermes at Mt. Olympus." The rainbow shimmered and Hermes appeared.
"Hey," he said. "What is it? I'm kind of busy."
"Um, hey, Dad." I said. "Can you help us?"
"Sorry, Travis." Hermes replied. "I can't interfere with quests." The image diminished into nothing.
"Wait, no!"
"Well...what are we going to do now?" Connor asked.
Allison looked at him and an evil smile spread across her face. "I have an idea. Connor and I can pretend to be your parents."
"What? No! That would never work because you two look younger than me," I argued. I looked at Katie for help but she was slowly nodding her head.
"Rose and I can do your makeups. Rose and I took a class."
"Yeah! We just need to get the makeup and clothes," Rose added.
"Okay. I guess this will work. We'll see you later Travis," Connor said as he left. Allison told me bye as did Rose. Which left Katie with me.
"You scared me, ya know. I didn't know if you would survive," Katie said.
"Of course I survived. I just got you, I wasn't going without a fight."
Katie blushed, "Well I need to go." She kissed my cheek. "I'll see you later." And with that, Katie left.
A/N So, what did you think? Who else's favorite character is Allison? Mine is Allison, she is sarcastic and awesome. Great combo. Anyway, we have an important announcement
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