CH 5 MOOSE

Moose was freaking out. He was just swallowed by some ball of light, turned into a midget and landed in some dudes coke glass. The boy scooped Moose out and stuffed Moose into his fist and leaving moose with a heartbeat that might as well be about 300 beats per minute. He heard Chiron saying something about going back to your cabins and the departure to Camp Jupiter would be postponed. Then the boy stood up and ran back to his cabin followed by loud footsteps. The boy opened the cabin door ran inside and chucked Moose onto something soft.

While Moose tried to remember how to breathe while she listened to the two boys conversation.

"What do we do with her?" screamed one of them.

"I don't know but we can't let her go."

"No duh! She'll get squashed under a pair of Sketchers or something!"

"That too, but she'll tell everyone that it was me!" Moose couldn't take anymore of this and she squeaked in a seriously high-pitched voice.

"What the Hades happened to me!" The two boys walked over to Moose and examined her.

"What's your name?" asked one of the boys.

"Why does that matter?" shrieked Moose indignantly.

"What is your name?" the boy repeated, but this time he sounded impatient.

"Moose, Moose Elmore." The taller boy snorted.

"Your name is Moose?"

"Yeah, you got a problem with that, double chin?" The tall boy backed off with his hands in the air.

"Okay Moose, my name is Rider," said the shorter brown haired boy "and this is Kasper." Rider then stood up and opened the shades just a little bit.

"Holy Medusa, it's Chiron. Okay, Kasper take Moose and hide under that bed-" Rider started.

"Rider I can't fit under that bed," moaned Kasper. Rider knew he was doomed, if Chiron found Moose and Kasper in his cabin he would have some serious questions. Then an idea struck him.

"Kasper, the instant I go to answer the door, I'll conjure a cloud-"

Moose interrupted, "a cloud?"

"Yeah, a cloud," replied Rider impatiently "After that, you and Kasper jump onto the cloud, and I will send you out the window, then it will disband, and then Kasper, run to the Hermes cabin, but make sure nobody sees Moose." The instant Rider finished talking there was a knock on the door.

"It's Chiron! Rider I would like to talk to you about this morning."

"Okay," Rider whispered. He closed his eyes and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Suddenly a white puffy cloud appeared in the cabin. Go mouthed Rider. Kasper grabbed Moose and jumped on the cloud. The cloud moved out the window and Moose just got a glimpse of Rider opening the door for Chiron. Kasper and Moose sped off and the cloud finally dropped them off somewhere in the woods where nobody could see them. Then Kasper grabbed Moose again and sprinted for the Hermes Cabin.

KASPER

Kasper woke up the following morning to a sharp knocking on the cabin door. Travis Stoll moaned, but got out of bed to answer. Knocking on the door was Jason Grace.

Jason said: "Chiron said that we couldn't postpone the departure of the Argo II another day so get all your campers and bring them to the beach. Those who are going on the boat may take a few more minutes to pack." Travis shut the door.

"Kasper, are you all packed?" asked Connor Stoll.

"Yeah I'm all set, I'll see you guys by the beach." Kasper opened the door and ran off towards the Caerus Cabin.

Kasper knocked on the door, "Rider, it's me, Kasper."

Rider replied, "Do you have Moose?"

"Yeah, she's right here." The door swung open. Kasper walked in.

"How are you going to get on the boat now?" Kasper asked worriedly. Rider gave him a mischievous smile worthy of Travis and Connor Stoll.

"I'm going to shrink myself, just like I did to Moose. Then stuff me in your bags and we're gone." But Kasper had another question.

"What about Moose?"

"I can turn her back to normal," replied Rider, "but then Moose, you will have to make up some story to Chiron about getting lost in the woods."

"Got it," said Moose.

"Okay, shades are closed, here goes nothing" Rider closed his eyes and held his hand out towards Moose. Suddenly a bright light flew out of Moose and into Rider's hand, and then quickly Rider shined the light into his eyes. Both Rider and Moose collapsed; only Moose was getting larger, and Rider smaller. Kasper felt so helpless watching his friends (I guess he could call Moose a friend) struggle. Finally Moose stood up at her normal height, and Rider far from his.

Kasper picked Rider up, and Rider instantly started yelling orders in a high-pitched voice.

"Moose, run to the Big House tell Chiron you're fine. Kasper stuff me in your bag and go down to the beach." Kasper didn't think twice and stuffed the mini lieutenant in his backpack and ran out the door with Moose.