We were soaring through the sky on blackjack, my Pegasus. Coach head was chattering in my ear about something.
The only things that snapped me from my thoughts was a sharp scream.
"Sounds like your basic D.I.D. - Damsel In Distress" said couch hedge, nudging me.
I steered blackjack towards the ground and hopped off as soon as we were close enough. Blackjack, Coach Hedge, and I were hiding in a bush trying to figure out where the scream came from.
Near the waterfall, a beautiful blonde lady was being carried by a large centaur.
"Not so fast, sweetheart" said the centaur with a gross smile on his face.
"I swear, Nessus. Put me down or I'll""-" threatened the blonde and she struggled to get out of his grasp.
"Whoo! I like 'em fiery!"
My fists clenched and I started grinding my teeth.
"Now remember, cupcake. First, analyze the situation. Don't just barrel in there without thinking. Eh?"
Coach hedge said something but I was already matching towards the centaur.
"Halt!" I sounded much more confident than I actually am.
"Stop aside two legs!" Spat the centaur.
"Pardon me, my good, uh, uh...... sir. I'll have to ask you to release the young-"
"Keep moving junior" said the blonde unenthusiastically.
"...lady. But you- are-aren't you a female in distress?" I asked flustered.
"I'm a damsel" the lady struggled "I'm in distress. I can handle this"
She smiled at me. "Have a nice day"
"Uh..." I cleared my throat. "Ma'am, I'm afraid you're too close to the situation to realize-"
I whipped my sword out. And the centaur kicked me so hard I hit a large boulder.
I could hear coach hedge yelling from the bushes. "What are you doing?! Get your sword!"
I look around frantically searching through the water. "Sword right... Rule number #15: A hero is only as good as his weapon"
I finally wrap my hand around something and point it at the centaur. Unfortunately it wasn't my sword, it was a fish.
The centaur laughed and the lady just look unamused.
Nessus hits me again, hard. Blackjack tries to come forward and help me, but Coach Hedge stops him.
"Whoa! Hold it! Hold on! He's gotta do it on his own. Come on, kid! Concentrate! Use your head!"
Use my head? Huh?
I leaned forward and started running fast. I ran straight into the centaur head on. A/N haha get it
My strength send Nessus flying, and he dropped the girl into the water.
"All right kid! Not exactly what I had in mind, but not bad" shrugged Coach Hedge.
The joined lady surfaced from the water and coughed.
"Oh, gee, miss I'm really sorry. That was dumb"
She gave me a fake smile, and pushed her hair aside. "Yeah"
The centaur came running back.
I held up my pointer finger. "Excuse me"
I charged at Nessus and hit him on the head, and threw him.
"Nice work! Exellente!" Whistled Coach.
"Is Seaweed Brain here for real?" Mumbled the lady.
Coach Hedge scoffed. "What are you talking about? Of course he's real."
He glanced at the blonde.
"Woah. And by the way sweet cheeks, I'm real too" he said crawling onto her lap. She made a disgusted noise and pushed him into the water.
I'm holding onto the centaurs necks while he thrashes around. I finally beat him with one last throw.
I stumble back over to Coach.
"How was I?"
"Rein it in rookie. You can get away with mistakes like those in minor decathlons, but this is the big leagues!" He said poking me in the chest.
I sighed. "At least I beat him didn't I?"
"Next time don't let your guard down because of a spit of big goo-goo eyes!"
I stoped listening, and walked over to the blonde, who was wringing the water out of her hair.
"Are you, uh all right, Miss, uh-"
"Annabeth Chase. My friends call me Annabeth. At least they would if I had any friends" she whipped me in the face with her hair.
"So, did they give you a name song with all of those rippling pectorals?" She asked.
"Uh, I'm, um, uh-" I could barley stutter a word.
"Are you always this articulate?" Annabeth turned to leave.
"Perseus! My- My name is Percy"
"Percy, huh? I think I prefer Seaweed Brain"
"So, uh, how-how'd you get mixed up with the, uh-"
"Pinhead with hooves? Well, you know how men are. They think no means yes and get lost means take me in yours" she said batting her eyelashes.
I looked confused so she pointed the Coach Hedge. "Don't worry, shorty can explain it to ya' later"
I glanced and Coach, he didn't look happy.
"Well, thanks for everything, Perce. It's been a real slice." Said Annabeth giving a small salute.
"Wait! Um.. can we give you a ride?" I think that was the first confident sentence I said to her.
Blackjack snorted and jumped into a tree.
"Uh, I don't think your Pinto likes me very much"
"Blackjack? Oh, no, don't be silly. He'd be more than happy to-- ow! "
Blackjack dropped and apple on my head. I glared at him as he whistled innocently.
"I'll be all right. I'm a big, tough girl." Annabeth lights punched my arm. "I tie my
own sandals and everything. Bye-bye Seaweed Brain"
"Bye..." I did one of those creepy finger waves, and turned.
"She's something, isn't she, Coach"
"Yeah, oh yeah, she's really something. A real pain in the patella! Earth to Perce!
Come in Perce! Come in! We got a job to do, remember? Athens is still waitin'."
Coach Hedge whistled and Blackjack came swooping down and flew us in the air.
Seaweed Brain huh?
A/N yay another Disney chapter so Hercules (along with Tangled) are my favorite Disney movies hope you enjoyed!
Xoxo Ciao <3
- Alex
