Chapter 9 - Romans Come and Romans Go

I kept on running, using super speed. I didn't look back. I ran down to New Jersey, which only took me about 1 1/2 days. That was really slow.

"Aunty Em's Garden Gnome Emporium" I read, looking at the sign. Peering inside, I found a few... interesting statues. That triggered something... think, Andromeda.

Aunty Em. Garden Gnome. Garden gnomes are made of stone. Aunty EM. Aunty M.
Aunt Medusa owns a Garden Gnome emporium. She is back again, looks like we are going to have a harder war.

I step forward, sword in hand.

"So, what happened to your father again?" Medusa asked. I could hear quiet hissing noises, but there was ONE final way to make sure my hypothesis was correct.

"He was killed in a car crash, but why do you live alone? And since all my relatives are so mean... can you show me someplace safe?" I beg, using my eyes.

Medusa probably thinks I am a daughter of Hermes. I suddenly bend over, gasping in pain.

"Are you alright?" she asks, looking at me. I shake my head.

"Is there a bathroom here...", I ask. I know no one except my fellow Chaos members can see me do my magic, since Chaos needs it to be secret. Gods, monsters, demigods, and some Titans, Giants, and Primordials can't see me do my charms.

I raise my necklace, chant an Ancient Greek spell (I was in the bathroom), and one of the 10 wish pearls I had floated down.

"Η δύναμη για να σκουπίσει και να διαβάζουν το μυαλό", I whispered, and the orb floated up.

"Who's mind do you want to read?" A robotic voice asked.

"Anybody's who is near me", I whispered, and my body glowed with power. I raced out, and Aunty Em frowned. I suppose she saw me throw up.

Wow, this ability is cool, but it is shortened to a week...

"I have a really nice husband who would gladly take you in. But we are divorced, so we almost never meet. Care for a snapshot?" Medusa asked.

"No thanks, Aunt Medusa. I'd gladly not turn to stone", I mutter, shielding my eyes. She unwraps her veil, a hissing sound starts. I call on the "ability" to speak.

So, what does our enemy have in mind?

She wants to battle you with a sword, after you lose, she will jump on you and force your eyes open.

That's bad. Let's use bow and arrow.

I shoot an arrow in her chest, and she falls. I carefully re-wrap her head, and I stuff her in a closet. Then I stab my sword into her head and she passes out.

Goodbye, Aunty Em. I got some souvenir snakes, you got a hair cut.

"So what do mean you know all this?"

"My mortal parent told me."

"FINE it has been 1 hour go in the 4th cohort", Amber, the current praetor sighed. She was a daughter of Mercury blessed by Mars and some other god.

Amber leads me to the 4th cohort, and I train.

Two years later

"Andromeda. About time", Lydia whispered. I nodded, hiding behind a bush. Rubbing the pearl, I wipe memories, and I speed out as fast as possible.

I remember Lupa telling me that I would be a fine warrior. Wait. LUPA? I haven't wiped her mind yet...

A/N: Oops, Andromeda is careless. Will this be a plot point later? I'm not sure! Here's a fun fact: along with "Quests Arising", this is one of the only two chapters to retain its original title.