A long journey 🕊•̩̩͙⁺゜

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The beast was heading right towards the window you were stood in front, Percy quickly grabbed your waist and pulled you down onto the seats behind. The creature had smashed into the other side of the bus, it hissed at you while the three of you panicked to get away.

"Hey!" Annabeth yelled before pelting a dagger into the terrifying monster, it let out a horrible screech before slowly decaying into ash. "We're done here, let's go" Annabeth said before jumping out the window, "Don't have to tell me twice" You replied before following her. The sister was struggling to get past all of the people leaving the bus but she was still coming closer, Percy grabbed his shoes before jumping out after the others.

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After walking into the woods for awhile, your leg was starting to hurt with every step. "Somewhere up ahead, this turns into a satyr path" Grover informed, "What's a satyr path?" Percy inquired. "It's a road through the wilderness, satyr explorers use them. Harder to track us" He explained. "That's great, but if we stay in the wilderness, how are we gonna find a phone?" Percy questioned and both you and Annabeth shared a look of confusion.

"What do we need a phone for?" You asked while looking back at him, "So we can call camp, to get help?" He responded. "We don't need help, We're fine" Annabeth stated, "We're fine? We haven't even gotten to Trenton, and we're wandering through a forest" He challenged. "I didn't even know they had forests in New Jersey, but we've found one."

"I would say we're the opposite of fine, I mean look at Y/n's leg, if we're not careful it's gonna open up again" He added while pointing to your slightly limping figure. "Hey my leg is perfectly fine" You defended and Annabeth spoke up, "We were sent on a quest by the Oracle, by the gods". Annabeth turned round to face them, "What'd you think, it would be easy?" She retorted before turning back to you,

"It's supposed to be hard, that's why only certain people are chosen" You stated, "If we call camp we're basically saying it was a mistake to choose us." Annabeth added. "I'm completely comfortable with that" Percy remarked as you rolled your eyes, "Everyone makes mistakes" He stated.

This clearly annoyed Annabeth, "Why are you so afraid of who you are?" She challenged. "What?" Percy asked as everyone stopped walking, you and Grover were feeling quite awkward in the little argument. "You know, what's interesting about this particular satyr path?" Grover spoke up trying to ease the tension, "It's actually to the one my Uncle Ferdinand took, when he set out on his own quest".

"What was that supposed to mean, afraid of who I am? I'm not afraid" Percy continued the conversation, "Yes you are" Annabeth answered. "You aren't just a kid, 'just a kid' doesn't do what you did to Clarisse back at camp". She paused, "Just a kid' doesn't have Hades sending top lieutenants to retrieve them".

"You know you are apart of something so much bigger than we can understand right now" She scoffed, "We have to move forward whether you like it or not, whether you want to or not". Percy spoke up, "If you don't want it call camp, fine" He agreed. "Then, at least let's call your mum." He asked, "Percy you can't ju-" You added before getting cut off.

"Excuse me?" Annabeth asked, "Athena? Your mother." He replied. "I'd call my father but we aren't exactly on speaking terms" He added, "You know, because of the lifelong neglect and all, but you and your mother seem close." He paused, "So why don't we ask her for help? Or even your mother, Y/n?" He questioned while looking at you.

"Percy that's not how it works" You informed, "Grover will you please explain to your friend that he needs to pull himself together?" Annabeth asked with irritation. "You can't ask her, can you?" He challenged, "When was the last time she talked to you?". Annabeth was on the verge of snapping and you could tell, "Grover." She spoke before Percy grabbed her attention again. "I don't know why you keep pulling him into this, he's on my side".

"What makes you think that?" Annabeth finally snapped at the boy, "He's my protecter, it's his job" He replied with the same annoyance now in his tone. "He was my protector first" Annabeth replied, "First?" Percy repeated. "What do you mean first?". Everyone's eyes were now on Grover, who had sadly been dragged into the situation. "Very exciting, getting to walk in Uncle Ferdinand's footsteps" Grover added while trying to change the subject.

"Next best thing is getting to talk to him" he continued before getting interrupted by Percy, "Thalia, Luke, and Annabeth had a satyr Protector, that was you." He stated while Grover just looked at him. "Why didn't you tell me?" Percy asked his anger now being directed to Grover, "Percy, try calm down" You soothed but that seemed to make it worse.

"No Y/n, I won't calm down" He shouted, "So stop trying to make it seem like everything is okay!" Percy said while practically yelling in your face. "Woah, I was trying to help!" You snapped back out of instinct, "Well don't then., cause it clearly wasn't working!". You just stood staring at the boy, "I won't next time then" you mumbled before going to stand near Annabeth.

Percy's face immediately fell out of realisation, "I didn't mean it like that" He stuttered with his voice filled with regret. "How did you mean it then?" You scoffed, "Guys stop, please" Grover interrupted.

He sniffed the air before asking "Do you guys smell that?", this angered Percy more. "Grover I'm not kidding-" He was quickly cut off. "No, neither am I. Just shush" He answered while sniffing. All of you looked at Grover with confusion, "Hamburgers" He stated. "Sorry did you just smell food in the middle of the woods?" You questioned in disbelief, Annabeth just shrugged at your question before following the now walking Grover.

The three of you were now following Grover towards the smell, something in your stomach didn't feel right. "Grover, what are you doin-" Annabeth asked before getting cut off, "Somebody's making hamburgers in the middle of nowhere, on a satyr path." Grover spoke.

"Ah, we're following the smell to the weirdo in the woods" You retorted before receiving a look from Annabeth, "Whoever it is" Grover paused trying to follow the scent. "They're from our world" He stated before leading you to a garden gnome cafe?

"Something really doesn't feel right" You spoke before making eye contact with Percy, his eyes still filled with regret and guilt. He went to say something before you quickly turned away, knowing right now was not the time. As you walked closer and closer, there was hundreds of statues scattered around you.

"Oh, come on" Annabeth groaned, "What?" Grover asked quickly. "Aunty 'Em' has a garden full of petrified stone folks" Annabeth answered while eyeing the figures around you.
"I told you this was a bad idea" You mumbled, "This is definitely someone from our world".

"Anyone wanna guess what 'Em' is short for?" Annabeth questioned before stopping in front of lots of petrified beasts, "I'm not sure I want to find out" You remarked. Every beast you looked at made your heart race even more, all four of you stood staring at the statues.

"Let's get out of here, please, while we still can" Annabeth pleaded, all of you turned to walk away until a fury had flown down in front of you. Percy quickly pushed you behind him and placed his box into Grover's arms, while whipping out his sword. You froze at how close the creature was, watching with your breath hitched.

"You should have accepted my offer when you hand the chance" The fury spoke, her words directed to Annabeth. "Offer? What offer is she talking about?" Percy asked Annabeth but she just stood there, her gaze fixated on the beast. "Not today, friends" A voice from behind said.

"Not on my doorstep", the fury quickly shielded her face at the sound of the voice. A woman was approaching the four of you, her heels clicking with every step. Annabeth panicked at the sight of the woman and ducked her head down, Oh, shoot" she whispered. The motion made you realise, Medusa was walking towards you.

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Happy new year!!

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