Perseus Jackson: Titan of The Hunt

CH64: I Kill Something New

(Percy)

'Why is it every time I am in this form, you drag me somewhere where it so bloody hot.' I asked Diana running my fingers under the collar of shirt to let some fresh air. The problem was that as I was unable to hide wings in any other way I was forced to wear a jacket and this being Miami, I felt like I was slowly cooking in it.

Diana meanwhile was looking at me as if to say that's not my problem before taking her parka off and throwing it in a trashcan before looking at me with a smile.

'That is so evil.' I remarked.

'No that is when I strip down to swim wear.' She whispered into my ear.

'Yeah as if you would go swimming Ariel. Although I am not stopping you if you want to, be my guest.' I told her sarcastically. As much as I tried to avoid Archery she refused to go near any large body of water.

'And what exactly would I get out of it?' She asked seductively.

'My heartfelt appreciation, along with the stares of every guy in Miami.'

'In that case, Miami would have a distinctly female population in the near future.'

'Wow suddenly I realize I got off extremely lucky with having seen you naked. If you would wipe out half a city for seeing you in a bikini.'

'That's because getting ripped apart by a cat is not as impressive sounding as a pack of dogs.'

'Have you seen my pet cat? You hit her with a full power arrow and managed to burn a bit of fur off. I am just glad she can't fly.' I questioned skeptically.

'You can always try cross-breeding her with a gryphon. Have a whole litter of armored fire breathing flying felines, there could be a market.' Diana explained and I considered the prospect terrifying.

'As if any Griffon would have the balls try besides there can only be one awesome cat, she doesn't like sharing that title.' I remarked remembering the Chimera and the stone Lion.

'That's true but back to the point of why we are here, where is the address that your brother gave you?' Diana asked causing me to suddenly rummage through my pockets frantically before finally finding it. I had almost been worried I lost it back in the confusion.

Straining against the sun I made out where we were supposed to go before asking a passing mortal if they knew where it was. After a strange glance at me and my strange choice of clothing considering, he eventually directed to take the last right at the bottom of the street. Coat aside I supposed it helped I was at least a head taller than the guy and a lot more well built.

After thanking him we followed his directions until we found ourselves in a less populated area of Miami. However by the street name we soon found ourselves simply crossing of door numbers until finally we found ourselves outside what would normally be considered a decent beach front home were it not for the overgrown weeds and the cracked paint on the walls. A battered Ford Camaro was in the driveway which reminded me briefly of Gabe's old car and its fate.

However the hunt for the place had taken longer than I would have liked as by my estimate I now had less than twenty minutes before I changed back.

'So how do you want to go about this quiet or heavy?' Diana asked.

'Quiet at first I would rather not cause a scene and terrify the girl. Besides we don't want her uncle to react, I would rather just grab her and go.'

'You're the boss for this one, after you.' Diana commented gesturing me forward towards the foot path up to the front door.

(Diana)

I was a little apprehensive as I followed Percy up the path between the overgrown lawns. Not for our sake but for that of the girl. I was very much aware of the things that we could possibly find inside after all it was an all too familiar story sadly. It was also my biggest source of disgust and that too of the majority of my hunters.