I noticed that the last chapter was a little short, so here is chapter 2.
The first thing I notice after I woke was that we were flying. The second was that I was on an enemy ship. My head pounded, two head wounds in one day probably weren't good for my health.
"One more time," said a female voice "Exactly what happened?" I heard a shuffling sound and a slight creak as Leo leaned against the mast. I needed to get closer, but how? I was on a giant ship. Could this ship have mice? Where did that thought come from? I could shift in to a cat! I focus on my favorite animal. I felt myself shrinking, my senses sharpening. Leo choked back a sob "I don't know it's fuzzy."
Hear the ruffle of fabric "You mean you don't remember?" Annabeth asks
"I…" I peek around the corner Leo looks like he's trying to swallow a marble. "I remember, but it was like I was watching myself do something I couldn't control it."
Then the faun, no not faun, satyr says "Look kid, he says you blew up some stuff. You attacked some Romans. Awesome! Excellent! But did you have to knock out the satellite channels? I was right in the middle on a cage match."
"Coach," Annabeth says "why don't you go make sure all the fires are out?"
"But I already did that."
"Do it again."
The satyr trudged off muttering under his breath.
I crouch next to the crate the one that had been hiding me from view when they took off. Annabeth knelt next to Leo.
"Leo" she said calmly "Did Octavian trick you somehow? Did he frame you or…"
"No, the guy was a jerk, but he didn't fire on the camp. I did."
The big guy son of Mars scowled "On purpose?"
"No," Leo squeezed his eyes shut "Well, yes… I mean, I didn't want to. But at the same time, I wanted to. Something was making me do it. There was this cold feeling inside me-"
"A cold feeling." She echoed sounding scared
"Yeah" Leo asked "Why?"
"Annabeth," Percy called from below "we need you!"
Leo eyes widen in fear.
"He'll be fine," Annabeth's voice softened "Frank, I'll be back. Just… watch Leo. Please." I felt bad for Leo the shame was coming off him in waves. As the boy stared at each other, I started to stumble to ward them. My head throbbing were it hit the rail and crate. Still on wobbly legs I walk toward them.
"So," Frank said "your name isn't Sammy?"
Leo scowled "What kind of question is that?"
That's when he saw me, as I stumble toward them trying to get to them. His face was a look of confusion. Frank followed his gaze when he saw me he was just as confused.
"Um… Is that your cat?" Frank asked
"No. Is it yours?" Leo said
"No."
Leo got up and started walking toward me, Frank followed. I stopped and sat down out of breath. When both of them were standing in front of me, I looked up at Leo. He knelt and put his hand out. I reach out and sniff it smoke, oil, dust, and was that tar? But he didn't smell aggressive which meant he wasn't lying. I rub my head on his hand it was warm and calloused. I forgot Frank was there so when he shifted his weight I jumped. "What in the world is a cat doing on a flying ship?" Frank mused aloud
"You could ask me what I am doing here." I say "Nobody ever just asks me these things."
"So what are you doing here?" Frank asks
Leo looks at Frank "You speak cat?"
"I am just as surprised as you are." Frank says with an under tone that only cats can hear meaning that Frank doesn't trust Leo.
"Hey, you can trust Leo. He smells of confusion and shame, not the smells you would get from a guilty person." I tell Frank
"What did he say?" Leo asked Frank
"She" I correct
"She said that you didn't fire at the camp." Frank told him
"Thanks for the support" he says scratching me behind the ear.
I yelp my wound throbs where he touched it.
"You're hurt!" He exclaims
"What gave it away?" I say dryly. Frank smiled.
"She asked 'What gave it away?'"
"What happened?" Leo asks
"Hit my head twice when the ship took off." I said
Frank winces "Double head wound."
That is when my stomach growls.
"You must be hungry." Leo adds
I shiver, a cold feeling but it passes.
"Could we talk about this later?" I ask "All I want to do is sleep off this headache."
"Sure," Frank says
I lie down and set my head on my paws and close my eyes.
"While I am over here I should get a damage report from Festus." Leo says standing
"Who is Festus?" Frank asks
"A friend," Leo says "What should we do with our stowaway?"
And that is when I fell asleep.
Authors note I will not have an exact time when I will post the next chapter but I do know that it will be over the weekend. Sorry about the last cliff hanger but I had to do it. BW12