Percy Jackson/1D And The Creators Horn

Leap Of Faith

Niall Pov

I walked deeper into the tunnel, soon I was faced with 5 entrance's.

I guess this is why it's called a Maze I thought.

Picking the last one on the left randomly' I walked into it.

I faced a door at the end of the path and two numbers scratched on the door? Embedded into the wood?

2,101 and 2,085.

What did those numbers mean?

Suddenly a boy with black hair appeared next to me, I jumped out of my skin, before I could react the boy said way to calmly for my liking "I am Thomas. Arwa's brother, I will help you along the way"

Thomas said before I could ask "The number on top, 2,101, is the number of how many Demi-gods came into this Challenge, the bottom numbers, 2,085, is how many Demi-Gods completed this challenge"

I gulped as I asked warily "And what happens if you don't complete the challenge?"

His expression turned grim, it said it all...

I looked at the numbers feeling my stomach twist uncomfortably.

16 kids never came out of this challenge alive.

I tried desperately not to think of what had happened to them or what was going to happen when I got inside.

I grabbed the door handle and pulled gently.

I gasped at what I saw.

Their where 10 steps, all were rocks that rose out of the water below, some where higher than others and reached up to sharp ledges up high.

Thomas flickered in front of me making my heart skip a beat, he said not caring he'd almost given me a heart attack..."This challange is called the Leap of Faith. Find the blue Jewel that is hidden is this challenge, there are two doors, one jewel will lead you into a gaping pit of fire where you will be burned alive, anouther door will help you on to the next challage, good luck'

With that Thomas left me.

Ok!

Ok I thought

I can do this!

I stepped near the edge looking down at the water rapids below, I had the sudden urge to jump into the water and be never seen of again...it seemed so much easer that way...

Suddenly a skull floating along the water snapped me out of my trance.

What on earth was I thinking?

Pull yourself together Niall! I thought angrily.

I looked at one of the steps, I was going to have to jump to.

The leap of faith, how ironic, I thought grimly.

I then steped of the edge before I could back away which I so wanted to do, I jumped.

For a moment it felt like I was falling through air, I had nothing to grab on to.

This was one of those times I wished Zeus was my father instead of Neptune, it would make this soo much more easier.

I managed to grab onto the step but I couldn't get all the way on!

Oh my god!!

I'm dangling from an edge of a step by my finger tips!!!

Shiiiiiiiitttttttttt!!!!!!!!!

Dam it!!!!!

I grunted with effort as I tried to push myself onto the the step.