The Children of Athena

chapter 11: Adam' s dream

Hera said she came to help but Amanda wasn't sure that was true. For a while no one spoke. Lizzy and Amanda looked at each other. Adam looked like he wanted to kill the goddess. Lizzy then gently pushed Adam as Amanda stepped forward "hello queen Hera it is an honor to met you."

"I know it is! Anyway im here to explain the crush and where your friend is. You see if you don't win. Phobos could take over the world. Even gods have fears. As I see it Amanda already told you two about her dream yes?" everyone nodded their heads. "well Adam, did you tell them about your dream?" all heads turned to Adam.

"you had a dream? And you didn't tell us? Spill. Now" lizzy said.

"well I had to same thing as Amanda. Only.... Phobos didn't talk to me. When I got to the rock I went left, Amanda must have gone right."
"you where the boy I saw!" Amanda jumped up.

"Yes I was. Anyway I was closer to Zoe. when I tried to break her free.... When I touched her. i.... I saw my worst nightmare. My greatest fear."

"Adam... what did you see." Lizzy asked. She seemed as scared as Adam.

"It's not important." Adam wouldn't look anyone in the eyes.

"It is very important." Hera piped up.

"Okay then Queen Hera. Why don't you tell us what we need to do! You seem to know so much!" Adam yelled. Heras blue eyes stared at Adam as if he was an ant waiting to be stepped on.

"Watch your mouth. I can still crush you."

Before Adam could say anything that could get himself killed Amanda pushed him back. "now is not the time to fight with the person that is going to help us get back Zoe." When Amanda said her name Adams anger abated.

"now if that is done if u must know you are in Kentucky and 4 miles up north there is a train station that should take you to san Francisco. And hmmmm what else.... Yes! Your friend she is being held under the golden gate bridge. But to get their each of you must face your fears. Otherwise you will never find your friends. Bye now!" As Amanda learned from Athena all of them cover their eyes as the goddess showed her true form.

After the goddess was gone Adam got up and threw a rock from where Hera was standing. He screamed and sank to his knees. The girls stood there shocked. After a few seconds Lizzy walked over and picked him up, his face in his hands. Amanda sat next to him. After a while of just standing there, Adam got up and looked at the girls "im sorry about that, we should get going." Adam wouldn't make eye contact with either of them.
"Adam you can tell what happened. We are here for you." Amanda spoke in a very soft voice. Almost a whisper. Adam didn't say anything but kept going. Lizzy and Amanda had no choice but to follow him to the train station. When they got to the train they still had an hour to spare, the girls tried to fresh up in the bathrooms. They found a quit place and tried to iris message the camp. When they did they saw Percy walking up to the big house. Adam yelled at Percy to get his attention. When Percy saw them he ran over with a weary smile.

"You're all safe! That's great. But you must know something happened. Another camper was taken earlier then what the Phobo's say. Her name was Emily." Amanda gasped. That was the girl that helped her at dinner. "She was taken this morning. And we have another note too." Percy continued. "it says: dear campers, as you must already know I am changing my due date. Instead I will take one camper every two days. - Phobo's. I know its only been three days but you guys have to hurry. Times running out." Percy voice started to glitch. The iris message was starting to run out. They all said their good byes and when they heard the bell for their train they ran to jump up and grabbed a seat.

"So that's what Hera meant when she said friends instead of friend." Lizzy said once the train started to get moving. They were all too tried to respond. Lizzy nodded and dropped the topic. That's when the green fog came over their cart and made everyone fall asleep. Everyone expect Amanda.