Chapter 14: Nike

I had to climb into the truck from the back window. Diana was sleeping. I laid her head in my lap and she sighed. "Percy where are we?" I asked. "We are in Fayetteville. We need to stop to get gas soon, or we'll be walking to Chimney Rock." I nodded and stroked Diana's back. She smiled in her sleep. We stopped at a gas station on the other side of Fayetteville to get gas, then continued on our journey. After awhile Percy asked me to drive. I followed the road signs to Greensboro. After filling up again we were in the middle of nowhere. I was looking at the road when I looked back up there was a girl standing there. I slammed on the brakes. We slid to a stop 5 feet in front of her. I met eyes with Percy, he nodded. We pulled our swords out and stepped out of the truck. This girl had all Nike brand clothes on. Percy lowered his sword when he saw her. "Lady Nike." He said bowing. "What?" I asked. I'm Nike, the goddess of speed and victory. It would be smart to bow." I bowed. Percy stood, I followed. "Lady Nike, why are you here?" Percy asked. "I've been guiding your progress so far. You've 4 have done well so far. But heed my warning. You are going to face hard times ahead, and I can't interfere." Percy and I met eyes. "Can you at least tell us what is going to happen?" I asked hopefully. "No, I'm not permitted to tell you. All I can say is that it will happen soon. Now I must be on my way. Good luck heroes." She said before flashing away. I looked at
Percy, "What do you think that meant?" "I don't know, but let's get going." Percy said walking towards the truck. I followed and hopped back in. Percy was driving now. The girls had slepped through it all. I smiled. We drove for another few hours until we were about 20 minutes from Chimney Rock. Suddenly I had a bad feeling. I shifted in my chair and looked At Diana and Annabeth, still sleeping. I looked at Percy then back at the road. I saw a man standing on the side of the road. He was wearing a dark cloak. Poseidon's associate. "Percy it's him, it's-" I was cut off by an explosion. The truck flipped and I blacked out.