A/N: Hey guys, sorry for the DAY LATE chapter. Chapter 11 will be posted tomorrow. Please, PLEASE, REVIEW! It helps a lot. Thanks, Ttyl. And presenting:
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 10
Athelia
What?!
We're lost.
Ughhh!
Sorry, My Lady!
Go left, Blackjack.
Ooh! Wait! I know my way now. Sorry.
You better be!
I sighed. I had left just 5 minutes ago, and Blackjack was already getting lost. We were almost to my foster parent's apartment. Blackjack was a terrible driver, and-
I heard that!
I rolled my eyes. Then, I saw the familiar buildings of New York city. I breathed in the same, cool, polluted air. This was New York city. Blackjack stumbled over the building, and I flew of, not paying attention.
Blackjack!
Sorry. I'm coming. But can't you fly?
I was flying off the building, closing my eyes. There's something else, too, to add to my fears. I am also, deathly afraid of heights. Ironic, eh? Granddaughter of Zeus, and I hate the sky. I did the only thing I could. Scream.
AGHHHH!
NO! HELP! SOS! CALL 911! AHH!
My ankle banged the window behind me, and my ankle twisted in a painful, funny way.
"Ow!" I yelped, and the Blackjack came down and swooped me away from death.
That was close! I could have died!
Pft. You are over reacting. You were only 300 feet of the ground. Even Percy could handle that.
Shut up. Please LAND on the roof.
Blackjack landed with a thud, and I slipped off.
Stay here. I'll be back in 15 minutes.
Hmph. Okay.
I went down the stairs from the roof and went to the 3rd floor, looking for room number 367. I found it and knocked. My foster mom opened the door.
"Um, do I know you?" The woman asked.
"Yeah, it's me. Athelia," I said. She looked at me for a second, frowning. Then, she suddenly hugged me. When she finally let go, she looked up. Frowning, I turned and saw Blackjack, looking around, innocently.
Blackjack!
Hm? Yes?
I told you to stay up there!
Oh, yeah. Sorry.
Groaning, I turned back to Sally.
"Can we come in?"
"Of course!" Sally said, letting us in.
"Sorry about Blackjack," I mumbled. "I told him to stay up there, but-"
"It's fine, dear. So, how are you?"
"Eh. Good as always. How about you?" I asked.
"Good as always. You dyed your hair?"
"Yeah. I did this morning. It reminds me of the sea."
Sally smiled, apologetically, but then looked down at my swollen ankle and gasped.
"Your ankle! Come here!" Sally said. "How did you even get down here?"
"Oh. I can fly," I said, wincing. "But I levitated here." I levitated to her, not wanting to get too high. She bandaged my ankle.
"That's all I can do, for now. Chiron will be able to help more, though. And those Apollo kids," Sally said.
I nodded. I got up and started to leave, but found it hurt to much to levitate now.
You need help? Blackjack's voice sounded in my head.
Yeah. Can you help me?
What do you think I'm here for?
Blackjack walked over and scooped me up onto his back. He trotted to the door, but I stopped him.
"Where's Paul?" I asked, turning to Sally.
"Paul is teaching," Sally said.
"This late?" I asked.
"Yes. He got a new job, and every Thursday, he has to work late,"Sally said (A/N: IF YOU DIDN'T GET THE HINT, IT'S THURSDAY RIGHT NOW IN THE STORY).
"Oh. Well, I better leave. Bye, Sally. I'll visit soon."
"Bye, Athelia."
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