Best of Both Worlds

Chapter 5: Race to Get Out Part II

Sorry to say this, but I messed up with the chapters. Sam should all be POV her. Other words Sam= I, she= I, and so on. Hopefully this helps you with understanding Chapter 5.

I twisted on my heels and ran. I ran to the beast, my sword at hand, and did a front flip over Gill. I sailed over his head and landed into a roll in front of him. He cried out in shock, but did his best trying not to kill me as the man went after me. I could hear his curses as Dylan attacked him with apples and tin cans.

Satyr for sure.

My dad taught me the differences between monsters, mortals, demigods, satyrs, and gods. Especially gods. Mom taught me that if the gods found out who my parents were, they will kill me no matter how many people are at the scene.

But I ignored the facts as I ran toward the monster. At last second, I slid between its feet and let my sword cut through its whole right leg. The monster screamed, spit flying everywhere.

"Careful!" Gill screamed as the spit narrowly missed the girl.

I launched myself to my feet and ran to the side of the school. Plan, plan, plan. Did I have one? Yes I did.

I need water.

The school had a sprinkler system. And the boy was going to set it off.

I ran to the walls, throwing my body into back flip at the last possible second. The boy ran underneath me and slammed into the wall. He bounced off it and attacked me, his hands throwing the sword at me. I twisted at the hip, my spine turning to the sky as I brought my body back to center. The boy attacked me, another sword in his hands. We met together, sparks flying. The sky darkened. We spared for another minute, he slowly bringing me down. I took a step back, knowing he wanted that. And he did.

I launched my body to the right, rolling to my knees.

He bellowed in anger and attacked me once again.

"You can't escape me!" He screamed. "You are mine!"

I quickly twisted and sprinted to the two trees. Just as I thought, he went after me. I ran till I couldn't run anymore. I let go of my sword. It crashed onto the ground a few feet to the right of me. I jumped hard, a foot at least, but that was all I needed. My hands grabbed the branched and I swung my legs forward like a gymnast. My body sailed forward till my toes were above my head. I drew the left leg down gently and did a cartwheel on the branch. I crouched and waited for the attack.

The boy snarled and threw his sword down. He jumped up and caught a branch a few feet from me. He threw his body forward and climbed up. I sat still as the branch shook by his weight. Only one shot. Soon he was only a foot from me on the same branch. He stood panting, trying to catch his breath as he gave me a murderous look. I tilted my head to the left and gave him a sweet grin.

"Getting too old for climbing trees now I see." I said.

He snarled and launched toward me.

I did a back flip and landed on the ground.

"Come and get me!" I called.

The boy jumped and tripped over the watering system.

Yes.

Just as he landed, I let my gut do its work. The water exploded from the hole. It went up, covered the boy like a straight suit and extra streaming water went into his mouth. He shook his head viciously, trying to get the water out of his body.

"This is the last time you mess with the daughter of magic," I whispered.

The boy exploded into gold dust. So much for being mortal.

I twisted on my heels and ran back to the others. Gill had a bad cut down his shirt and the girl had launched herself at the beast. Her dagger was deep into the skin, and she kept bringing it out and stabbing the monster. The girl had guts, if anything. I hadn't seen anything like that since the last attack. . .

I shook my head and jogged. I soon stopped a few meters from the monster and drew out my shield. Well, I thought, here's goes nothing.

I threw the shield toward it, spinning midair before striking a few inches below the girl. She gave a strangled cry of shock as the monster bellowed in pain. It turned around to face me. Gill yelled for me to run, but I held my ground.

"Come and get me you ugly deformed GHOST!" I screamed.

It roared and went after me.

Once again I did a back flip with my sword as a lever. I flew a few feet into the air and landed, sending out a tremor through the ground. Everybody stumbled to get a grip of themselves, but only I stayed leveled. The girl threw herself off the monster and rolled on the ground before coming back up. Gill charged at the monster, but the girl stopped him. I could see the girl whispering something to him and he stopped.

Dylan yelled my name, but I ignored him. I had to keep my attention on the monster. It thundered toward me, its talons glittering as lightning flashed. I drew out my pen and turned it into a sword. Its hard grip fitted in my right hand. Then I pulled out my second dagger from behind my back.

Both of my parents trained me to keep my weapons on me so many times that I forget that they are there. Almost like a kid losing his keys in his backpack. But I lost my first dagger. Dad said it belonged to his mother, and I had to get it back. I could feel it's hot breath upon my face as it came toward me. My heart pounded my chest, but I was no longer afraid. I guess when you kill a monster looking like a guy, you tend to have an easier time fighting other monsters that try to attack you. At the last possible second, I threw my body forward. My hands flew out in front of me, doing the work. The dagger buried deep into his stomach. The sword sliced open its skin and gold dust flowed out of it.

Thunder crashed and lightning flashed. I started to pant; spinning as the monster's numerous body circled mine. Rain fell to the ground. Then the beast laughed. It's voice filled my head, and threatened to drag me under.

You can't win from me. You can't beat me. There is a reason why the gods sent me. They know who you are Samantha Jackson. And evil wants you. You will destroy the gods!

I cried out, stumbling a few feet back. My dagger fell from my hand and hit the ground. My hands went to my head.

There are gods on your side. Learn to fight for them and you will prevail. Nothing can take you away unless you let it.

My hands went to their side. Anger burned in me, a hatred so deep it threatened to swallow me up.

"No one can take me away. I am one of legions of demigods! I am a child of magic!" I screamed.

Then I launched myself at the beast. I did a front flip, using my sword to elevate myself, and landed on the pelvis of the monster. I swung my sword forward, stabbing into the beast's heart then yanked it back out. The monster once again bellowed in pain. I threw myself to his left arm, throwing my body up, and then landed on his shoulder. Deep anger radiated through me.

"By the hearts of my decreased parents," I whispered, "I curse thee to the trenches where thee came from."

Then I swung my sword through its neck. The body exploded, throwing me feet away, and landed into Gill's arms. He fell back holding me. I could hear cheers and whoops from Dylan and the girl. Gill gave a pained laugh and I quickly got off of him. I tried to get to my feet, but pain swam my body under. The girl caught me as I fell back down.

"Careful," she whispered in my ear. "Easy now."

I nodded sleepily and sunk into her arms. I could feel her gently set me down.

"Can you put her to sleep, Dylan?" she asked.

"Wait!" I muttered, "wait!"

"What's the matter?" Gill asked.

Rain went down my face.

"My dagger… it's inside the school where the monster attacked… it's my father's… he told me to protect it…"

"I'll go get it," the girl said. Then I heard her feet pounding on the ground as she went back to the school.

I could distantly feel warm hands on my arms. They were lifted up and weirdly twisted around someone's neck.

"Gently now," Dylan said, "she's going to die any second."

"She won't," Gill answered. "I'm keeping her soul in."

Someone slid their hands under my thighs and upper back. My head tilted toward it touched the chest and the neck of Gill.

"Do you have a car?" I heard Dylan distantly ask.

"Alex and I didn't come unprepared." Gill hazily answered.

"My dagger," I whispered.

"Shhh," Gill whispered, "go to sleep Sam. Everything is ok now."

I nodded and everything went black.