Through Light And Shadows

ch4- Mythomagic came to life _part 1

Music. This isn't music it's noise. And I hate it. So naturally the moment I set my foot in the now-turned-into-a-literal-hellhole gymnasium, I chose the farthest corner to be my sanctuary for the next few(?) hours.

I don't have have many friends. No. I don't have any friends. It's kinda difficult to make friends when you're new and had joined the class in the middle of the year and have a overprotective sister looking after you 24/7 (no offense to Bianca I love her more than my nonexistent friends) I do however know quite a few people who plays mythomagic. They are not friends, just aquintances in my crime.

I began shuffling my mythomagic cards. Just one figurine and my set would be complete. Just one. The thought made me want to jump around like a monkey on a pogo stick with six cups of coffee in his system but you know that would attract attention. The one thing I'm trying to avoid tonight. So I refrained.

I don't think anyone would have noticed. They were way too psyched. Especially because the dance was to be cancelled for the dissapearances but wasn't at the last moment.

I sat there alone in the tranquility of solitude..... Not really. Bianca followed me all the way to the bleachers and started ranting about how I should go and have fun instead of brooding in the corner. I countered her with a bunch of lame excuses. That's how our conversations go now a days and it frustrates me, it really does but nothing seems to better this situation.

"Hey you two follow me outside " a deep voice with a heavy French accent startled us from our thoughtful discussion (cough unnesessary argument cough). Being even more annoyed I looked up and saw Dr Thorn. No surprise. That guy loves picking on me.

Bianca being Bianca obliged easily.
Now I didn't had any choice so I just followed them in silence.

He directed us towards the backdoor of the gym. I had no idea where it went as I avoid coming here as much as I could. I mean who likes to exercise I'd rather play a couple more rounds of mythomagic.

But then when we reached the shadows at the back he put an arm on each of our shoulders and violently started to drag us along the corridor.

I was so surprised by his sudden action that I didn't even reacted for a good ten seconds. Bianca shrieked however but I doubt anyone actually heard her over the music. (my point proved the music was too loud)

By the time I regained my wits. We were in the main entry hall. It was absolutely empty, obviously everyone was busy dancing. No time to make sure that the vice principal isn't dragging two students around the deserted school .

As I turned around I saw the most horrific sight of my life. In the dim lights of the main hall Dr Thorn seemed to have grown twice his size. His face was ghoulish. And his eyes, there was something very dark and ancient in them almost evil. His teeth looked sharper, whiter. He still seemed to be human except for he now had a tail covered with spikes , no made of spikes.

The way he looked at us like we were his preys sent chills down my spine. I froze. I wasn't able to move. I wasn't sure if to hide behind Bianca or protect her. Protect her? How would I do that? I didn't even know what was going on.

A distant name tugged at the back of my mind. I know him. I think. How would I know a monster. Is he a monster? Am I going to die?

I was vaguely aware of my finger nails digging into Bianca's arms. Wait I don't want to hurt her. I should loosen my grip. But I couldn't, I didn't want to let her go.

I was clutching a figurine of a Greek monster. I couldn't remember it's name. Why would that be important anyways? I had a real monster right in front of me and it will kill both of us now-

"It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you." a voice came. I looked towards the door from which we'd just came. A boy, probably of Bianca's age was standing there. He had a bronze sword and it wasn't some fake prop thing, it was real.

All this was real. Is real.

He had messy raven and most beautiful sea green eyes. There was this aura all around him ...almost divine. He was..... beautiful.

He continued saying as he lowered his sword " My name's Percy ",Percy "I'm going to take you out of here, get you somewhere safe". Yeah, good luck with that.

He wasn't aware of the dark silhouette behind him until then. As realisation dawned on him his eyes widened (our terrified expressions were a good give away ).

He whirled around and something went whissing past his shoulders. Dr Thorn yanked him and slammed him to the wall.

Percy desperately slashed his sword in front of him but it didn't do us any good.

A cold laugh echoed through the hall.

"Yes Perseus Jackson " Dr Thorn said "I know who you are"

Well I'm guessing they are not friends. In that case we're all gonna die.....

"Thank you for coming out of the gym " Dr Thorn continued "I hate middle school dances" he shot a second projectile which impaled itself a millimeter from Bianca's face.

I looked at the wall behind me. The thorn struck out.

Thorn.....

Tail.....

Monster.....

Bronze swords....

Greek mythology....

This was mythomagic, except real......and fatal. I looked up at Dr Thorn

He is one of those monsters from the trading cards. Real. In flesh. I know who he is but I just can't place a name. A name. Dammit where are my gaming skills when you need them.

My vice principal is a monster from Greek fucking mythology.

AN- looks like I can update if I try hard enough. Anyways hope you guys enjoyed. And have a nice day