Hey guys! I know you probably want me to update at least twice every day but this is the fastest I can get them to you. (Even if I have a couple extra chapters done). Enjoy chapter 6!
VI
Leo
I'm officially the world's dumbest son of Hephaestus. I can't believe I forgot to check the radar! I ended up getting us just about killed by my stupidity. I wish for the second time, that I could invent a "slap-Leo-in-the-face-machine." I cursed silently as I started to check the radar for anything suspicious. Nothing. As I went to report it, I heard something hissing in the engine room. Great, I thought. Now I have a faulty engine! But, when I opened the door, that wasn't the case. Inside there was a telkhine going through it. "Hey!" I screamed at him. "Get out of here!" The telkhine looked at me and growled. "Leo Valdez, surrender now!" "Um…I don't think so." I said as I grabbed a crowbar, and advanced. The telkhine snickered. (Well it looked like snickering.) It grabbed a sword from its belt, (just my luck). I met its first strike. I screamed, hoping that the others would hear me, as I hit it on the head with my crowbar. It collapsed instantly. "That's what you get for messing with Leo Valdez!" I boasted.
About two seconds later, Percy, Annabeth, and Jason raced into the room with their weapons drawn. "You guys are a bit late," I told them as I pointed my crowbar at the telkhine. Percy grinned. "Nice one man." "Thanks," I replied. To finish the job, Percy took Riptide, and slashed the telkhine to dust. "How could a telkhine get into the ship?" Annabeth asked bewildered. "I have no idea. I just heard a hissing noise, and found him messing with the engine." I replied. "I'm going to check to make sure that it didn't wreck anything." I continued. "Sounds good" Annabeth replied. "After, we should probably start searching for Pasiphae." Jason put in. "Sounds good to me." Percy said. Annabeth nodded. "I'm going to go tell the girls." Jason said. Percy and Annabeth nodded. Jason smiled and left the room. "I'm going to my room," Annabeth told Percy. "I'm coming to then," Percy smirked. She rolled her eyes, and left the room. Percy followed her. I smirked. "Okay Festus, let's see what the stupid telkhine did to my engine."
Twenty minutes later, I was covered in oil, telling the crew a status report. "The telkhine didn't do any real damage. He didn't get enough time." I informed the others. Annabeth let out a breath of relief. "Well, I guess that means we need to find Pasiphae now." She addressed everyone. Percy nodded, putting an arm around her. "I think Hazel should lead." He said. Hazel was wide-eyed. "Why me?" she asked Percy. "Because, you have fought her before. I think it seems fit for you to lead us." Percy admitted. Hazel gulped. "Okay." She said in a small voice. We all got off the ship. Hazel took the lead, (almost unwillingly), and started to guide us through Greece. Annabeth was commenting on all of the structures she saw. (It started to get annoying.) After traveling for what seemed hours, we came to a well-used road. Hazel stopped abruptly, almost making me fall into Annabeth, (which wouldn't have made Percy very happy with me.) I gasped. In front of us was the Parthenon. Annabeth's stormy grey eyes widened. "I can't believe I'm standing in front of the Parthenon." She said. Percy grinned. Hazel went pale. "Guys, Pasiphae is in the Parthenon. I can sense it."
I felt my eyes widening. Pasiphae was here! Annabeth was going to be pretty angry. This was her mother's temple. The idea of another minor goddess being in it probably would boil her brain. I was right. Annabeth's expression hardened. "That witch is in my mother's temple! She is going to pay!" Annabeth said as she unsheathed her knife. Luckily Percy grabbed her before she could race into the temple, and beat the goddess up. He muttered a few words to her, and the angry light died from her eyes. I looked at Hazel. She was staring at the temple, with Frank trying to comfort her. I thought about Calypso, and my promise to her. I needed to find her. When this quest is over with I am going to find her. I won't stop until I do. "Come on, we need to get this over with." I finally said. The others nodded, and Hazel was first inside. When I got inside, I was flabbergasted. The place was beautiful. Marble columns with pictures of Athena lined the room. In the center was a plaque. It said:
ATHENA PARTHENOS
"That must've been where the statue once stood." I said, pointing out the obvious. Annabeth nodded. I could tell she was thinking about Arachne, because she turned pale when I said it. Percy put an arm around her. "Where is Pasiphae anyway?" he asked. "Good question." I heard someone's cold voice say.
I am so evil arent I? Who do you think it is? Is it Pasiphae? Or some other monster... I'll leave you to ponder that. Thanks for your support so far! Another chapter will come tomorrow! Comment please!