The Adventures of Leo and Calypso
By: Revenge_of_the_fish
Chapter 10: Stupid Birds
Disclaimer: I do not own PJO or HoO. Rick Riordan, the one that created the awesomeness that is Leo Valdez, does.
(A\N) This is the third chapter that I've gone without posting before I start writing
Previously, on the Adventures of Leo and Calypso, Every attempt to make conversation with Calypso bounced off and failed miserably. "So, did you hear about the guy who-" "Shut up. Were you born on a highway? Because that's where most accidents happen." Leo was embarrassed, but filed that insult away to use later. He had gotten a few new insults from her in the last few hours. "Calypso, I'm so sorry. So is Festus." The dragon clicked and creaked as if to agree. Her face softened, but she didn't answer.
Calypso POV
Calypso could admit she had been a little hard on Leo, but he had scared her when he went all, 'At all costs' on her. But Calypso had to admit, it was kind of sweet how much he wanted to help her. "I'm sorry I was so rude Leo. It's just that, well, I was-" BAM! Calypso was interrupted by a sound that words could not really describe. She was also engulfed in smoke, along with relief that she didn't have to say what she was going to say to Leo. "What's going on?" Said Calypso. "I have no idea! I'm fairly sure I saw a grey and brown blur. We are going to have to land."
(15 minutes later)
Leo POV
"So, it looks like Festus swallowed a bird." Sure enough, there was a mess of blood, guts, and feathers splattered all over the gears and pistons. "I think we're going to have to stay here for a night. At least we're in an empty field where nobody can see us." The bird had hit in the worst spot it possibly could have. But he didn't tell Calypso that. Or the fact that they might have to stay for a day or two. "Maybe we could try to deactivate Festus and once he cools down we can climb into his stomach." Said Calypso. "Maybe me, since I am immune to fire. Festus is still hot enough to burn through gold." Calypso's face sagged. Leo suddenly felt bad. He had been doing all the work. Calypso was used to getting her hands dirty. She must have been feeling so useless. "Maybe you can try to find the things we need for this." He pulled up his sleeve to reveal a gash on his arm with a bandage wrapped around it. Calypso gasped. "What happened!" "I got this when I was searching around inside Festus." "We need leeches." Leo got a look on his face that was half scared and half amused. "Leeches aren't used for that anymore. Honey would be more effective." "It's a sad day when Leo knows more than me about healing." Said Calypso.
(A/N) I had the worst writers block in the middle of the chapter. Then suddenly, I had an idea. It was like a dam breaking letting loose a flood of new ideas. The best one was for the next chapter, it was- ha! You thought I would tell you!
I threw a brick in the air ~ revenge_of_the_fish
