A Few Days Away [PRIVATE]

"Victoria, she had been lost before. I doubt she was taken hostage or something." he said. But there was also uncertainty in his voice. Something here was defenately wrong. But he just shook his head. "You know, maybe she went back to her house. She had been acting strange around it." he suggested. He went with the group, sticking by Victoria. 'Hope she is alright', he thought.


~failXD

"We better go," I replied, "just in case." Placing my hand in my pocket, I griped the small celestial bronze capsule that transformed into my sword once activated. "Even if she does get lost alot, it wouldn't hurt to check on her." Victoria, Connor and I looked at each other with the same expression. Something was wrong. The three of us nodded in agreement, and we proceeded down the stairs and out the door.

~ I love my short posts now. xD I should write longer in the future, though.

~Good day for short postsXD

He watched as they nodded. He grabbed a small rock in his pocket and it grew into a celestial bronze sword. "Let's go." he said. Walking along with the group, they walked out of the building. They stepped down the stairs when he realized something. "Er, should we leave a note or something." he mumbled to Victoria.

Jasper nodded. "Lets start at her house. It's right across the block." he said. The sun hit his celeStial bronze sword. "She had been acting strange when we were heading there." he explianed.


~most epic fail of a postXD

"Is she close?" I asked. The house slightly creeped me out. Hopefully she was not in there. There could probably be a monster living in there, and if we encountered it, it would make our investigation so much more complicated.

~ Fail short post. xD

I, along with Victoria and Connor, rushed over to the exact spot Jasper was standing. "MJ, are you in there?" I shouted. That pobably was not the best thing to ask, after all, we heard her scream coming from inside the establishment. What could have possibly caught her?

While the others ponded on the door, I scanned the landscape for a certain something that I could use to break down the door. If I was able to find it, I could easily break the hinges.

There it was.

"Stand back," I commanded. Raising my hands a little above my waist, I manipulated the water from a nearby fountain. Hopefully the citizens did not notice, or they would have most likely start coming after me. After the water reached my location, I threw my arms forward; it splashed violently at the door, and the door came tumbling down on the other side.

~ Do you still like Connor? xD

~Yes, pretty much. He's like Ken but without the player and Victoria loving attitudeXD

BIC:He rushed in and scanned the living room. "Nothing here. Check the back and upstairs." he ordered. He ran to the kitchen and gronded his teeth. "Guys, nevermind upstairs." he said. He raised his sword and pointed it to the shadows. He know someone, or something was here. and then, the Manticore came out. Face smiling. MJ sat on the corner, muffled screams comming out of her. Her hands and feet were bonded by rope and a sack was above her head. "Little Heroes. How nice of you to drop by." he purred. Jasper gripped the tilt of his sword tighter.

I nodded to both Victoria and Connor, urging them to advance on the enemy. Victoria and I have gone over this routine before privately. No one else knew about it, not even Connor. It was kind of like our "combo move."

Once the three of us were in the kitchen, we raised our weapons. "Who are you?" I growled. Normally, a mortal would have probably wet his/her pants by now, but I felt a sudden shock of energy flow through my body. I guess you get used to all the danger when you have fought tons of monsters. Namely the minotuar and Medusa.

~ Hades has met Melina before. Don't ask, long story. It was with Sonic and his charrie, Kai, but we just skipped the scene so we didn't disobey the rules at the time. Hades hates Melina for dating his son, Kai Crosshawk. xD

~okayXD you could post as the manticore if you want. And you could also bring MJ with you if this is going too slow.

BIC: The manticore laughed. "No need for formality now? I bet your going for your little, ah, pet atlre you? Well, she's comming for me, easy way" his eyes glowed, "or the easier way." he laughed.

"Which is the easier way?" Jasper asked. He charged the Manticore with his sword held up. But, then the monster fired something. Darts. It hit him on the shoulder blade and suddenly, there was pain. "Urgh." he grunted. He looked at the others and motioned them to move without him.

Without hesitation, I charged at the manticore. I slashed at its head, and then hacked at one of his arms. My stength seemed stronger than when I fought at Cronus' third invasion of camp. I must have been getting better by training at the arena so much, or just by experience with all of the monsters.

"What trick are you trying to pull?" I asked in a brave tone of voice. "Who sent you here?"

As soon as Jasper fell to the ground, I was abot to rush over to him, but I saw his signal to go on without him. I rushed forward at the manticore with intense speed--the fastest I have ever ran--probably another trait about my mom I never knew about. I think I remember Melina saying something about Nike being an excellent runner. Whatever, I never pay attention.

~ Do you want this to be a whole Hades trying to kill Melina thing or no? I don't care, he's your canon. xD

~I'll do the killing actXD

BIC:"Nothing. Just needed a bait." he shrugged. Without lifting a finger, something shot towards the attacking demigods. "Bait for you." he pointed to the half bloods. "She seemed the most independent of the group, so yeah, bait."

Jasper groaned in pain. Only later did he realized it was poisoned. 'I'll probably die.' he thought but kept it a secret. He looked as the others charged the monster. 'Great. I'm gonna die weak.' he thought smugly. He tried to stand but the pain was too much.

I turned behind me and noticed Jasper attempting lift himself up from the ground. "Jasper," I wispered. "Is everything okay?" Hopefully the manticore did not notice me speak, it seemed more focused on Melina than the rest of us. Why was that?

"Leave MJ alone," I commanded fiercely. I felt so content on protecting this girl that I did not even notice Victoria speak. The last time someone died for me was the thrid time Cronus invaded camp with his army. A hellhound advanced toward me, but another camper--an 18 year old daughter of Aphrodite--gave her life to protect me. We did not even know eachother, and yet, she risked all of that for me!

"Let her go, and I won't have to kill you," I threatend.

As Melina distracted the beast, I walked over to Jasper and poured a few drops of water on his wound. I might as well help the kid if we're going to survive. This does not mean I will spare him in the future, though.

~ I'm loving Melina's attitude right now. Connor's suprised me as well. xD

"Come here girl. I wouldn't act so brave if I were you." he wiggled a finger at the group surrounding Jasper. "That's poison, my dear. Better look at him as soon as possible." he said with a dark chuckle. MJ screamed something inaudible, but no one noticed.

Jasper was surprised. Conner actually was helping him. Green liquid oozed out of the wound. "Go help Melina." he whispered to Connor. The water did quench the burning but it still hurted like hell. "She needs it. I think." he though.

~Connor actually help him? Ha!

~ I was suprised too! When do you want to end this battle?

~ "Who is the person that sent you, and what does he or she want?" I was determined to keep everyone safe, and knowing the truth would be one step closer. I raised my sword to the manticore's throat, hopefully it showed that I was serious. "Answer me. Now."

I rushed over to Jasper and helped Connor spray water on Jasper's wound. "Melina should be fine," I said reassuringly. "She's taken on worse. I'm sure she knows what she's doing, hopefully."

I studied Jasper's wound skeptically. "I'm not an Apollo kid," I said, "but I think you'll have to get the poison out by using your sword to wipe it out. We don't have the right supplies to do it correctly."

Jasper nodded, eyes trying hard to focus. "Okay." he raised his sword. But somehow, he wondered why Connor suddenly wanted to help him.

The manticore grinned. "Simple really. Who wants you dead?" he asked giving her hints. "Come on child, your a smart one aren't you?" he teased. Then suddenly, a thorn whizzed past Melina, but it wasn't for her. It was for her friends. The manticore was ordered to bring her alive. But not the others.

~ The suspense is killing me. xD

~ I thought to myself for a moment. What have I done the five years that I have been here that was so wrong? Maybe I did something that made Cronus' top wanted list, or maybe it was something else; both, possibly, if Cronus did want me dead.

Then it occured to me. "Hades," I muttered softly. But why? Was it because of my relationship with his son, Kai? I do not even think my mother would be like that, and I am sure she is very protective of her childen. Although, I would not know, I never really did meet her.

A few short moments after I thought things through, I noticed a thorn wizz passed my curly, blonde hair. I turned my gray-eyed gaze toward its destination; it was aiming for Victoria and the others--my friends. No, I was not going to let that happen. Even if some god did want to take my life, then fine, I guess I can nag him in the underworld, which is what Victoria would say.

"No!" I exclaimed. Charging toward the thorn, I reached the group and raised my celestial bronze sword; deflecting the thron off of it. No one was dying except me, if I did not make it, anyways.

As Melina charged the thorn, the Manticore lunged. He threw himself to her and then, they vanished. Like they teleported somewhere.

"Melina!"he screamed as they disappeared. He motioned the others to stop focusing to him and search for Melina. "They just vanished!" he said. MJ said something muffled and he turned his attention to her, te slightest movement is pain and making him slip to sleep.

~fail post.XD want to make one in the underworld?

"Melina! What- Where could that thing possibly have taken her?" I shouted. Great, not only did a monster abduct my friend, but now I was going to be held responsible for it. Gods, the only time us demigods actually ask for death, it never comes! "Where do you think it took her?"

"I'm not sure," I replied with the same tone of voice. This was getting even more frustrating by the minute. "It said something about someone wanting Melina dead. Do you know who that could be, Victoria?"

"Well, I don't know. I don't know of any god hating her, or anything like that!" Turning to the side of me, I noticed that MJ was gone, too. "It even took MJ!"

~ Yeah, sure. You make or me?

~how about you do it? But if you want, I could do itXD

Jasper shook his head. It was enough to hurt but he needed to shake the thoughts off. "I think MJ knew. She kept on telling something. And Melina also knew, I think. She said a name. Hodos? Fados?" he shook his head. "That's not helpful at all." he said with a grunt. He was dead weight to them right now. There was nothing he could do. He can't even save Himself, much less Melina and MJ. "Sorry guys. If I didn't get hit, maybe their still here. With us." he said regretfuly.

~ I'm too lazy. xD

~ I thought about what just happend. Melina seemed so couragous in that battle, like being confronted by a manticore was just as easy as me cheating on a test. She sacrificed so much just to save Jasper, Connor, and me. I hope her mother saw that, I am sure she would be proud.

"Hades?" I asked. I didn't notice that I said his name until two moments after. What would Hades want with Melina? What did she do wrong. Then I thought about Kai; no, that couldn't be. I'm sure Hades cares about his children and all, but really? It couldn't be because of just that. Maybe it was something more.

"It could possibly be so," I replied simply. "Zeus is mainly known as a benefactor of mankind, right? Well, isn't Hades the complete opposite? The tormentor of mankind? Doesn't he torture us to build up his kingdom, and make it seem much larger than Zeus' on earth?"