Chapter 27
“No, swipe at the eyes! The eyes!” Yells Sander riding on the back of the crab.
With a roar Sevrrir protests Sander’s yelling as he claws and dodges the pincers of the crab.
“This isn’t working!” Yells Vasos from the other side of the deck rolling to dodge another bite from one of the heads of the hydra.
“Make it fall in love with you.” Sander yells across the deck while growing vines around the crabs’ eyes.
“I actually tried but that just made things worse!” He says jumping backwards. “Why don’t you make that thing drunk so you can get over here and help me.”
“I tried but that made things worse too!” Answers Sander drinking from his flask.
“This may be the end.” Shouts Sevrrir returning to human form and drawing his axe.
A new roar conjured from the depths of the ocean explodes from the water as a kraken appears a little ways off.
“You’ve got to be kidding me.” Vasos exclaims.
Surprising the three demigods the Kraken grabs the hydra from behind ripping it apart and eating it in a matter of seconds. Realizing that it’s next the crab scrambles to the edge of the ship dropping over the railing as quickly as it can only to find the kraken has moved to that side with its jaws open waiting for the crab that is free falling towards it. With a huge snap the crab meets its doom as the demigods watch.
“I hope that thing is on our side.” Sevrrir says staring at the massive creature that watches them for a second before heading to the back of the ship.
“Maybe it’s leaving.” States Sander.
Answering his comment the ship suddenly lurches forward at a speed so fast that the wind blows back their hair.
“Do we attack it?” Asks Sevrirr unsure what to do.
Before Vasos can answer the eagle lands in front of them, quickly he presses the button to hear the message.
“Vasos I’m sorry that I have no time for formalities but we have a situation here, Ares and Eris have shown up and we fought them before we knew who they were. Once we found out Ares asked us to send the kraken to destroy your ship and help finish you off in exchange he’d help us finish our quests. I created an illusion of myself and lured him into a cabin so we could send the kraken to help you instead; the kraken will push your ship to Melos and help fight any monsters that get in the way. Also, Curios has contacted his father and informed him of the interference Pontos has done, needless to say he wasn’t happy. Good luck Vasos, I better get going before Ares…look out!” Suddenly explosions and fighting can be heard over the recording. “You dare to make a fool out of the god of war? You and your friends are dead Kol...Screw you Ares! I would never betray Vasos and his friends you want to get at them you’ll have to go through us!” Again the sound is over come with the blasts of power and the crackling of thunder as the demigods fight Ares and Eris before Kol can be heard yelling. “Get to Melos as quick as you can Vasos, we’ll keep Ares here as long as possible!...Kol watch out! Nooooo!” With a beep the message cuts off and for the first time Vasos notices that the bird is burnt and scorched in different places.
“We owe them a debt that was brave of them to take on Ares for us.” Sevrrir says gravely.
“They don’t even know us really, for them to have done that was truly…”
“Stupid!” Roars Vasos finishing the thought for Sander.
“What?” Questions Sevrrir shocked at Vasos.
“You both heard me, what an idiotic thing to do, taking on two of the Olympians. They should have just said whatever Ares wanted to hear.” He snaps.
“Oh really is that what you would have done? Taken the coward’s way out?” Questions Sevrrir with a yell.
“Yes.” Replies Vasos stomping towards the cabin with the others close behind.
“Right because that’s totally your style, that’s why this trip has been so smooth.” Chimes in Sander.
“Shut up drunk.” Spits Vasos.
“That’s Mr. Drunk to you.”
“Listen Vasos I know why you’re really mad, Sander and I see right through you.” Sighs Sevrrir stepping in front of him.
“Is that right?” He questions balling his fists.
“That’s right, we both know the real reason you’re mad is because you don’t like the fact that others are risking their lives on our account and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it.” Answers Sevrrir staring him in the eye.
“Plus it makes it even worse for you that it’s Ares that they are going up against, the god that swore to attack and kill you is instead attacking and killing them.” Sander adds cheerfully.
Slumping his shoulders Vasos walks back towards the railing. “They shouldn’t be in danger because of me.”
“They made the choice to help us for good or ill and for one I’m thankful they made the choice they did, they were given an impossible decision and made the choice they felt was best.” Consoles Sevrrir.
“Thanks Sevrrir but it’s cold comfort when I’m still unable to help them.”
“You’ll get your chance buddy.” Interrupts Sander. “You know that’s if we survive that thing in the water.” He says pointing at a man rising slowly out of the water directly in front of them.
“What or who is that?” Questions Sevrrir staring at the man.
“Someone who is been a thorn in my side for a long time.” Answers Poseidon forming from water at the front of the ship.
His white and blue hair follow down his back and slightly covers his proud face, he looks young and strong with a ripped body. He’s bare chested but wearing blue pants that are tight against his legs. In his right hand is a sliver trident humming with power and his blue/green eye glow with anger.
“Lord Poseidon.” The three say while bowing.
“Needless to say my son informed me of Pontos treachery, he has interfered on your quest and defied me for the last time, but I have no time for pleasantries, I must engage him in battle. I will lend speed to the kraken so when I attack him you will be away safely, farewell.”
“Lord Poseidon wait, you need to know that it was Ares that put him up to this and is most likely still fighting your son and his companions as we speak.” Shouts Vasos as the god speeds away.
Stopping in his tracks Poseidon turns back to the ship. “WHAT?! HE WILL PAY!!” He yells shooting a bolt of power to the heavens.
Emerging from the sky two bolts of light shot off into the distance as the three demigods watch and wonder what or who it was.
When they look back at Pontos they can see the two gods ferociously attacking one another before they are engulfed in a storm. The ship is hit with wave after wave of power combined with wind and rain.
With a boom the ship triples in speed sailing past the fight, struggling to hold on to the railing the three of them get dizzy as the world flows by in a blur. The ship groans and creeks under the stress falling apart a little at a time until with a boom the ship explodes throwing the three of them onto the shore of Melos.
“We made it!” Yells Vasos kissing the ground.
“And look!” Shouts Sevrrir. “Sander didn’t spill his wine!”
“Hey that’s my line.” Frowns Sander not sure what to say.
“Come on Sander I’m just having fun after all, we’re alive!”
Sander turns towards him to say something but instead points. “Tidal wave!”
Sevrrir instantly changes into a lion picking up Vasos and Sander as he runs by but as fast as he can go the wave is faster. In a massive swish the wave crushes down on them sweeping them further inland until they are finally deposited into a huge lake. Vasos and the others slowly crawl onto the shore panting heavily.
“Were alive.” Sander Says.
“You’re dead; nobody trespasses on the island of the Arimaspi.” Comes a voice followed by several dozen spears pointed at them.
Vasos turns to see the one eyed nine foot men of the Arimaspi, each one of them is wearing only enough cloth to cover their privates. The
only difference is they are covered with different tattoos and the man that spoke is wearing a necklace composed of bones.
“Come with us trespassers the queen will decide your fate.” The main Arimaspi says.
“We didn’t mean to trespass the gods are fighting in the ocean, they destroyed our ship and the tidal wave marooned us here.” Reasons Vasos. “Surely you saw the wave.”
“We did but that does not mean that you were not the cause of it, Queen Selene will decide if what you say is true.”
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