Chapter 5 The Arrival
Leo POV
The four of us were walking through a forest somewhere near Athens, Ohio. (Funny right.) We had successfully escaped the Gods and we were now making our way to the meeting place. The place where we would plan our rebellion.
Detroit, Michigan.
The area where Percy's son would've ruled. Detroit was directly on the Detroit River, which is connected to most of the Great Lakes. We were all supposed to meet up in the warehouse from my dreams. The warehouse was right in the heart of the city. Maybe while I was there I would give the city a boost in engineering.
I remembered my fight with Frank and I remembered how it was almost easy to win the fight. It felt like he was holding back for some unknown reason. I could tell his heart wasn't in the fight.
I was looking forward to Detroit for probably one reason. I would get to see my wife, Khione, the goddess of snow. I'm a fire user and she's the goddess of snow but hey, opposites attract.
It was getting dark.
"Percy, we should probably set up camp for the night." I suggested.
He nodded and we sat and unpacked. I set up my tent and started gathering sticks. I piled them up and snapped my fingers. The sticks lit aflame instantly and we had a nice fire started. Nico summoned some logs from the ground and we all sat around the campfire.
There was a moment of peaceful silence. All that could be heard was the cackling of the fire and the sound of hooves in the distance.
Wait, hooves?
I stood up and looked around, then it happened. Four horses appeared out of the woods and stood in front of us. It didn't look like they came by just to say hi. All these horses had mad looks in their eyes.
Before anyone could move the horses jumped forward and knocked out Nico and Piper. They turned to Percy and me. Percy tried to talk to them but his words had no effect. These horses wanted us dead.
I tried to think why these horses were sort of familiar. It hit me; these were the Mares of Diomedes. These 4 horses prayed on human flesh. They were loyal servants to the giant Diomedes. Diomedes is a son of Ares.
Percy spoke up, "They say they come here in the name of the gods to destroy us rebels."
I nodded and drew my weapon. My two hammer lassos came out of my tool belt. Percy drew his sword and we prepared for a fight.
These horses were fast, like really fast. In an instant they disappeared. I heard a twig snap behind me. I turned and saw a horse charging at me. I swung my lasso towards one of its legs. The horse simply moved to the side but he didn't anticipate the other hammer coming at his other leg.
The hammer wrapped around his leg. I clutched the rope and sent some fire through it. The horse lit ablaze and burned to ashes.
One down, three to go.
I looked over at Percy; a dead horse lay at his feet. The head was dismembered from the body.
Two down, two to go.
I started swing my hammers and I shot both of them at the next horse but this one was faster and stronger. He bit the chains off and swallowed the hammer's whole.
I guess I'm out of weapons.
Percy wasn't faring any better. Every time he would get close the horse would dodge his blade and kick him back. We were at a standstill. I remembered something I had been practicing.
I focused all my energy into my right hand. I imagined a sword. Next thing you know I have a sword made entirely out of fire in my hands. The sword was 2 feet long but I could shoot fire out of it.
I face the Mares and attacked with ferocity I didn't know I had. In a mere moment of seconds two dead horses laid at my feet. I looked over and Percy stared at me in astonishment. I felt a little self-conscious. This man had slain Giants and Titans and he was complimenting me.
"Let's wake the others up and get to Detroit." Percy said enthusiastically.
We woke them up and headed off.
A week later
I stood at the entrance to the warehouse of my dreams. I looked behind me, Percy and Piper were talking and Nico was staring off into the distance. I opened the door and went inside, the rest followed. What I saw inside was exactly what I saw in my dream. I saw my throne.
Hades was in the center of the room.
"Welcome children."
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