The Book Of Wrath

CH 23 Tartarus Wolves

( Third p.o.v )

Wrath and Calypso were the first ones up in the morning so they made breakfast together before they started to wake the others. Calypso went up to get the other for breakfast resulting in many different reactions. Greed had a playful grin that made her blush. Hunter and Gunter had their heads down and apologize for seeing her like that. Nico and Thalia had their jaws dropped when they open their doors. Annabeth and Leo, on the other hand, we're pretty angry to see Calypso like that.

As they discussed who was going with who again. The first group contained Wrath, Calypso, Thalia, and Gunter. The second group had Greed, Nico, Annabeth, Leo, and Hunter. Each group member was given a task to help make this work easier. Once done everyone got geared up ready to go. After picking up the tent they heard growls in the distance. This is where the hard part began and luckily they knew what was coming.

( Wrath's p.o.v )

After we pick up the tent we got into our groups and started making our way. We had to go at least a mile before we could split or would be off course. I was very happy last night Greed and I taught Calypso the basics for her weapons last night. We were just about ready to split up when the Wolves decided to make their appearance. They surrounded us at least twenty of them were growling at us. Their Alpha came up to us he was slightly bigger then the rest he managed to shift midway. He stood at maybe five-eight he still had a tail, his wolf ears, his claws, and his canines were still longer than the rest. "I thought you said they couldn't shift," said Annabeth. "It's because I'm an Alpha," said the wolf. "Now look let's make this easy. I want one person here and I'm sure you know who that is. If not they will take and kill you all." "Not a chance in Tartarus," said Hunter. The Alpha growled out, "So be it."

They rushed at us so we pulled out our weapons. Like I said only the boys, Thalia, and Nico were able to really hurt them. They fought constantly as Greed and I basically watched while we use our powers to fling any wolves that tried to hurt us back. Calypso was managing pretty well without her weapons. The boys and Nico were also doing pretty well as they only had a few scratches here and there. Thalia didn't look too pretty either but she was fighting off the Alpha. Annabeth and Leo were back to back with scratches and cuts not doing much damage. Finally, Gunter figured out a way for us to split up.

"Guys, I figured out how to slow them down. We need to cut the back of their necks. It will not kill them but paralyzed them for a while." The others took the advice and aimed for the necks while we slowly started to split up. Greed's group was making their way away from us as little as possible. A little than less the wolves follow them with their Beta leading them. I watched as Greed tried to lead them away from us and the wolves but like always someone had to screw it up. Annabeth got taken down before I could have warned the others the unexpected happens.

Annabeth was just about to get bitten by two wolves when Calypso made it to her in time. Calypso ditched Gunter and the arrows she was using as knives to bring out her weapon and save Annabeth. When Annabeth finally opened her eyes to see what happened she saw Calypso with a smirk on her face. Then Calypso proceeded back to Gunter using her sword to down all of the other wolves. Once Annabeth got to her feet we took off with her with the Alpha still chasing us. Gunther had to somewhat carry Annabeth over his shoulder as we ran for safety.

"Father, what are we gonna do about the Alpha?" "Let's stop here. Thalia you and Calypso fight together. Gunter brings Annabeth here then support them for afar."  They had split up on my count going in there own directions as the Alpha still chased Thalia.  Calypso slashed at the Alpha from behind making him roar. When he turned to attack her Gunter fired a silver arrow at him. He did a growl slash roar as the silver burned him. Thalia took this chance as he pulled it out she took her spear and shoved it into the arrow wound. In doing that she got the spear stuck halfway in leaving her with no close range weapon.

"Thalia what are you better at sword or dagger?" asked Calypso.  "What why? The sword I guess," she said to her. "Gunter distract him please?" I watched as Gunter followed her instructions. She ran as fast and as close as she could to Thalia. She tossed her sword to her once close enough then summoned her matching dagger. Thalia and Annabeth watched shocked at how efficient she was with a dagger. "On my mark guys ready?" she yelled. Annabeth and I watched her rush the Alpha stabbing him in the chest next to the spear. The Alpha was panicking grabbing her arms from pushing the dagger in further. Thalia took this moment to charge in with the sword. Thalia impaled him through the back and out the front his chest. This made him fall to his knees and let Calypso's dagger sink in deeper. Gunter to his queue and fired a silver arrow in his head. The Alpha coughed out some blood only to make a face at Thalia and poof into golden dust.

"That was very good work in proud of the two of you. Thalia, you did good as well of course, " I said looking at them pick up their weapons. Gunter and Calypso smiled at me as Thalia just nodded at me. "We should get going before someone comes to check for him, " Annabeth said. I looked at everyone to make sure they were good to go.
The three nodded at me so I held up Annabeth. "Alright, let's get going."

We were doing great as we went down the path. We had jogged at least three miles but then Thalia dropped to the floor. I dropped Annabeth rushing to Thalia's side. I shook her but she wouldn't respond to me or get up. "Gunter set up the tent now I don't know what's wrong." He did as I told him as Calypso came to help me lift her in. "Wrath, " Calypso said uneasily. I paused to look at her and she was frowning. "This looks bad." She removed her hand from Thalia's back and it was covered in fresh gold blood.