Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay, but my computer wouldn't work. But either way, I really hope that you like this chapter.
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"Bethany… Bethany… wake up Bethany!" Bethany's eyes slowly opened, but her vision was still cloudy. She could vaguely see three figures above her, and one of them was speaking to her. When her vision focused, she realized that she was lying down on a hard floor, Kelby, Megan, and JJ were kneeling above her, and she was wet. Abruptly, Bethany sat up, but in a way where should wouldn't hit anyone. She asked, "What happened? Why was I asleep? Why am I wet? Where am I?" JJ swallowed, then said, "Well, you were talking to me, but as soon as I said demigod you just fainted! I panicked because I had no idea really who you were, Just that you were a demigod because, well, I could see your sword! And then this girl approached me saying that you were on a quest together. I was skeptical, of course, but she showed me her sword so I believed her. She carried you off, and, although I feel guilty about it, I didn't think about it again for a while. I shouldn't be the one to explain the rest, because I wasn't there for most of it. Megan?" JJ looked at Megan, and Megan said, "So, at some point, I wanted to find you and Kelby because I was bored. I started looking around and I didn't see you there, so I started searching for you two. Kelby had been calmly sitting on a bench, so I found him pretty easily. Together we decided to look for you, but we couldn't find you! We ran around in circles for several minutes trying to find you, until we saw this girl carrying you. She had dark brown hair draping over her face so I couldn't recognize her, and she was wearing some type of armor. I yelled at her and started running at her, but she literally threw you overboard off the stern of the ship! She ran off towards the bow and as I chased after her, Kelby actually jumped overboard and started swimming to help you. I chased her halfway across the ship before she ran into a doorway, and I ran in after her! It was really dark, and I couldn't see her, so I turned on the lights. I looked around, but she had gone! When I came back to the stern, Kelby had gotten you back on board, and JJ was here." Bethany looked at Kelby, noticed that he was dry (not wet as though he'd just gone swimming), and asked, "How long was I out?" JJ gulped and said, "We're actually no longer on the ferry. My parents decided that because it was partially my fault you were half-drowned, we would let you guys come along with us because we were going to the same place. We're in Newton right now."
Amanda sighed as she saw the three on the made-up quest climb into the car. There was no way that they'd be able to follow them now. Sure Amanda knew where they were going, but there was no guarantee that her group would make it there at the same time as Megan's. That is unless, Amanda found someway to shadow travel all of her group to Mt. Washington. Amanda did not bother entertain that idea because she was already very tired after running all the way to the ferry dock with her group, barely managing to stowaway on the same boat as Megan, and coping with Amy's frightened ranting. Amy had been freaking out about Bethany. Amanda, Amy, and Camille had watched her fall off the boat, and, although Amanda would have been worried, if it had been Megan falling Amanda would not have been hyperventilating. It was a good thing that Camille had brought a paper bag, or else there might've been two unconscious people.
Kelby wasn't acting mentally sane right now. He didn't understand why he just jumped off the ferry and into the water. Sure, he was trying to help Bethany, but there were so many more ways that would've worked, most of which would not endanger his health. He could've gone for help; he could've used a lifeboat. But no, he had to go and jump off the ferry.
After he'd finished rescuing Bethany, Kelby let himself think about the girl. She was obviously a demigod. She had a sword and was wearing armor. Kelby didn't know her though. He wasn't very social, but he would've known if the person had gone to Camp Half-Blood. In addition, Kelby didn't recognize the armor type. No one's armor was styled like that at camp. It looked like cloth armor, but Kelby could tell that it was actually a very strong metal. The designs on it were cruder than Greek armor. Kelby also didn't recognize the sword either. As an older member of the Hephaestus cabin, Kelby had fixed everyone's sword at least once. No one had a sword like that, with a carving saying "Miles in Nocte." The engraving wasn't Greek; it was Latin. In addition the sword was made out of a material Kelby had never seen before. Unlike most weapons, it wasn't made out Celestial Bronze. It had a sheen like gold instead. Perhaps it was Imperial Gold, like Jason's spear/sword.
Megan looked at Kelby. He appeared to be deep in thought, although Megan did not dare disturb him. Megan was bad with interacting with people older than her, especially those who are bad with interacting in general. She knew Kelby hadn't always been like this, but he had changed after Beckondorf's death. She wanted to stay silent, but her curiosity wouldn't allow it, "Kelby, what are you thinking about?" Kelby, although not looking at her replied, "I think the girl who tried to murder Bethany was Roman."
OOOOOOooooooooooo! I just love cliffhangers! You should know that by now. BYE!