•Peace•

•Chapter Ten•

=Chapter Ten=
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They made it through
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(Bit of a time skip)
Saturday, 7th of September
(Early morning)

"Watch out Perseus... we're coming.. you didn't think you could hide forever.. could you..?"

Dark shapes pushed through mist and seemed to fly at alarming speeds through dark streets, streets that gradually grew more recognizable as my own neighborhood..

I gasped awake, sitting up and immediately getting out of bed. In a panic I ran to my window and wildly looked outside, searching for the dark shapes.

There was nothing.

But dreams weren't nothing.

After scanning the nearly pitch black streets, I turned and threw on more comfortable clothes. If my dream was right, I'd never willingly fight for my life in pajamas.

I returned back to my window, trying to make shapes out of the shadows in the streets.

I checked for riptide, who always was at my side. I gripped riptide in my palm and moved determinedly down the stairs to the shop.

If some monsters made it through, they had to be strong. And if they were strong, they'd probably destroy Mays shop. And I couldn't have that, could I?

I cautiously opened the front door and peered out. It was dark, clouds covered the moon so the only source of light were the flickering street lamps that were so far apart you had to walk in dark shadows in between them.

I held riptide ready, uncapped and all, as I stood in the eerily silent and dark night.

My nerves were on end. Where are they..

I take a step forward, and before I could say: blue cookies, I was tackled to the ground, rocks pressing into my skin as a growl sounded above me, and my sword skidded away across the street.

"Perseus Jackson!" The heavy figure growled, seeming to be a lion with a very heavy French accent.

Of course I instantly knew who it was.

"Dr. Thorn.." I huffed, still trapped on the ground.
"Thought you'd had enough of me by now.."

Dr. Thorn, the manticore, was a lion with a scorpions tail.. and I really didn't like him.

He pressed his paws harder against my head and back, his claws digging into my skin.

"You thought you could hide so easily!" He laughed, although he sounded frustrated.

"..worth a shot.." I gritted my teeth, waiting impatiently for my sword to return to my pocket. It was frustrating to see it so close and yet unreachable.

Two other dark figures neared, one laughing darkly while the other hummed absentmindedly.
"Percy Jackson!" The humming one exclaimed. "It's a pleasure to finally meet again.. i do believe you never tried any of our complementary crispy cheese- ow!"

"Shut up Stheno.. enough with the food. That was a long time ago!" The more eviler figure said.

Oh.