A/N: This will probably be short! I am so, so sorry for not updating in about 2 weeks. I have been a little busy. Unfortunately, I didn't place at my school speech contest :( But my best friend got 1st! And then she went to regionals and got 3rd so she's going to state! Yay! So, I will be cheering her on from afar. :) Anywho, on with the chapter!
Chapter 24
POV Jezebelle
We trek our way across the murky lands of Tartarus and end up where about four rivers meet. "Wait. Stop." Asher tells me, and puts his hand over his mouth. Through the years, I have known to learn that's what he does when he thinks.
"We have to jump into the fire one." Asher concludes, and hops from our side and into the fire. I first think that he is going to die, so I scream.
But when he stands there, and takes a small drink, he is still alive. I look puzzle before jumping in myself. It is extremely hot, like a hot shower. I don't necessarily know how to swim that well, so I feel Asher's hand wrap around my arm and pull me out of the hot water. I am shaking with relief, and of blood loss, probably. "We're almost to the entrance of the Underworld," He says, and I nod slightly. I can barely stand up, and when we are almost to the dark entrance, I fall to the ground.
POV Asher
I almost faint when I see Jezebelle fall to the ground. I grab her by the waist and begin to carry her the rest of the way. But I see a woman standing in the archway of the Underworld. "You're friends will need your help." She says, and when the light casts on her face, I can see her for the first time. Hecate.
"What are you going to do?" I ask, my throat raw.
"Magic." She says simply and snaps her fingers.
POV Flin
When I start to see two people forming in front of me, I almost let myself hope. Then I light up with hope as I see Asher holding Jezebelle in his arms. I almost let that disappoint me until I see the state she is in. No wonder. "I need a medic!" Asher shouts hoarsely.
When people begin to fuss over him he says, "Get her first." He snaps at the Apollo healers.
They immediately flood around Jezebelle, and carry her off. Which only leaves one healer. Amber is kneeling at his side, tending to the small wounds and giving him water and food. "Come with me," She says, and leads him away. Which once again leaves me alone.
"They're coming!" Shouts cry from the front, and I watch as monsters try to pour in, but the Ares campers manage to kill at least the first ones coming through the door.
The ones that make it through rush towards the line of Demeter cabin. They immediately result to their plants, which I think might have been a little stupid until I see the vines rushing onto them. They squeeze and suffocate them. "Any casualties?" I hear someone yell, and I am surprised when I see Janice up on her feet, yelling at them.
"Two from Ares." One reports and she nods.
"Janice?" I say, and walk towards her.
"What do you think they're doing?" She asks, and tucks a piece of brown hair behind her head.
"Perhaps trying to exhaust us early and then swoop in for the victory?" I suggest and she blinks once and then nods.
"Probably. We need to defeat them. We need the Apollo archers," Janice says, and starts to get the Roman archers. She positions them where the Greek archers were, and I let out a sigh. Some people just don't listen.
A/N: I know it was short. Should the next chapter be the battle? Then two chapters of recuperating and then the story ends? It's been a long ride and I love you guys! :)