Chapter 12

Not very interesting, it's just a connecting chapter.

Frank's POV

I knew I had totally messed up. But I blame it all on the voice inside my head. It kept whispering horrible ideas into my head. I didn't know where it came from…But I can't get rid of it.

Percy, Nico, and Merope loomed over me like a hawk watching it's prey. Believe me, I know what it feels like. I was tied up, I could tell either Percy or Nico liked to see me in such a pitiful state, but the girl named Merope looked like I was very unnecessary burden.

" Look, guys, I-I don't know what to say." I tried to break the silence.

" You don't need to say anything. We should just leave you here tied up until we find the others." Merope growled.

A cold chill rolled down my spine. I didn't even know what was on this island.

Thankfully Nico stood up for me.

" We're not leaving anyone behind." Nico said.

" He's possessed." Merope stated.

" And you're insane if you think I'm gonna leave my friend behind." Nico shot back.

Merope rolled dazzling blue eyes." We're coming back for him later."

" Yeah, sure. He's a demigod! A really strong one too. Monsters will definitely come to hunt him." Nico said." And no offense Frank, but I don't think he'll last very long with his hands tied back."

I could tell Nico just wanted to help me so I just shrugged. I was still flustered that Nico called me his friend and strong.

Nico and Merope turned their gaze to Percy, who looked tired and depressed.

" What do you think? I'll listen to whatever you have to say." Merope crossed her arms.

Percy seemed to snap out of his thoughts." Oh, yeah. Um… We're not leaving Frank behind. Lets go."

Percy tried to stand up, but winced in pain at his arm. Merope and Nico seemed to have forgot their argument.

" We can wait until tomorrow to leave." Nico said.

Merope was painfully strait forward." You are too weak to travel now."

Percy shook his head." No, I'm fine. Just tired. Conjuring a huge wave to push a fat dragon to the surface really took it out of me."

" Maybe you can tell us where we are?" I said.

Percy stood up, he wobbled for a few steps until he got to the shore. Percy wadded deep into the water until it reached his neck. He stood there for a few minuets. I guessed he was doing his son of Poseidon thing. After a while, Percy swam back. The gash on his arm seemed to have disappeared. The color returned to his face.

" I have good news and bed news." Though his voice was emotionless." Festub's parts are all over the ocean floor."

" That was the bad news right?" Merope asked.

Percy nodded." The good news is that we're in the coast of Singapore."

My ears perked up." Really?"

" Oh, wait…did I tell you the other bad news?" Percy asked.

" No." Nico said." Theres more bad news?"

Percy scratched the back of his head." Yeah…Frank, your…uh…life is underwater."

" Wait, what?! You don't mean…"

Percy nodded. I felt like my heart dropped to the deepest darkest place in the world. Which was probably Tartaros. I wanted to scream…but I reassured myself that Percy can just swim down and get it for me. Percy seemed to read my mind, so much to my disappointment, he shook his head.

" I'm really tired. When I first realized that your stick was underwater, I tried to get it, but I couldn't. I couldn't swim. To be honest, I'm barley talking." Percy sighed.

" And we don't have ambrosia, or Bill." Merope added.

" Like I said, we could wait till tomorrow to leave." Nico said.

" No, I can walk. Let's first find the others." Percy said." I feel better now."

Nico, not wanting to argue with the stronger demigod shrugged and helped me to my feet. Percy cut the ropes form my legs, but kept the ones on my hands. Merope had her hand against the hilt of her dagger.

We walked around the humid island for a little bit. The farther I was from the coast where I awoke, the more pressured I felt, I was leaving my stick underwater. I tried to convince myself that no one would find it or anything now that it's at the bottom of the ocean, but my mind kept going back to it.

Eventually, we could see hints of orange in the sky. I could feel the sand in my shoes. I really just wanted to sleep, but I knew we could sleep after we found the others. I occasionally heard monsters growling or hissing, but thank Gods, none of the strong ones approached us yet. Soon it was pitch black, Merope somehow managed to make a fire by just clapping her hands together and putting it on moist sticks, which was not human. Nico volunteered to have first watch, but I'm guessing Merope didn't trust Nico either because she volunteered to watch with Nico.

" I don't need help." Nico protested.

" You may be son of the Lord of Death, but I have better sight during the dark being a companion of Artemis." Merope lectured. Her eyes seemed to glitter under the setting sun.

" I can sense vibrations under the ground."

" But what if they're flying? Then you'll be useless. Your powers are at their most powerful at the earth."

I think Merope hit A nerve or something because Nico definitely snapped. He drew his sword and charged, which Merope parred with her twin daggers. I wanted to stop them but, I just then realized my hands were still tied up. Thankfully, Percy stepped inbetween the two.

" Enough! Stop acting like children and start using your brains. I'll watch first, then Nico. Merope, watch Frank." Percy ordered.

Nico gave one last retort at Merope." I checked with my father, you're not supposed to be alive, and you're not. You're not alive." And with that, Nico curled up and went to sleep.

Merope looked paler, I guess Nico got the last laugh after all.

I laid down and tried to be as comfortable as possible with my hands tied to the back. Just as I was settling down a little bit, Percy walked over to me, and pulled out his ballpoint pen. It grew into a sword.

" Uh, Percy, what are you doing?" I asked.

Percy didn't reply, instead, he leaned over and cut the ropes.

" I'm trusting you to not kill us tonight. Monsters might come, I want you tone able to defend yourself." Percy said.

Merope narrowed her eyes. I felt quite relieved.

Kill…Kill…The girl…Bring boys to…master… I suddenly heard the voice in my head again, and it was giving me a headache.

" Thanks Percy." I said ignoring the voice in my head.

Now feeling more comfortable, I lost conscious.

I woke up in total darkness. I sensed my friends beside me somewhere. It smelled like animals inside wherever I was.

" Frank, you awake?" I heard Nico's voice ask.

" I told you he was so much trouble and we should've left him at the beach!" Merope hissed.

" Do you have a heart? He's part of the quest!" Nico shot back.

" Wh-what's going on?" I groggily asked.

" Well, you-"

" Shush! Let me explain!"

" Okay you two." I never thought of Percy as a peacemaker, but I do now." I'll explain. It doesn't really involve you actually. There was a huge truck that came along while you were asleep. They stopped for a moment, and we knew we had to get on it, so you were just a little troublesome for not waking up."

" So where are we going now?" I asked.

" Well 'Miss I'm So Good At Seeing In The Dark' said this entire truck was filled with hay, and animal food." Nico grumbled.

" Ah, that explains the smell." I commented.

" So, I'm guessing we'll go to a Zoo, and maybe find our first gift." Percy said.

From afar, Hazel looked at her brother and friends. Her master standing behind her.

" Is all going to plan?" Her master asked.

" Yes, I believe so. Frank is obtaining much information." Hazel responded.

Hazel's master chuckled." Even though she is neutral, she will not go easy on the little demigods. The three will have to face the wrath of the Earth Mother!"

Chapter 12 end.