The Lightning Thief
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i grab my bow from my bag pack and draw. my arrow flies high and sinks into the monsters arm pinning it in place. ok mae, do what you have to. we've got your back ok. and don't ever be under the misconception that well leave you behind. thats as likely as leo di capreo winning an Oscar. IMPOSSIBLE. NEVER GONNA HAPPEN.
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i run around to the monsters right while maj stands at its left. i draw another arrow holding it in place ready to fire. the bow is my best weapon...well knives were good too!
I grin, delighted to have a chance to use my magic. "This is gonna be fun." I mutter as I launch myself in the air, straight towards the monster. I ignore my companions' screams of protest, and concentrate solely on the Manticore in front of me. Half-way to its head, I transform. Suddenly I'm an eagle. I grin to myself as I'm reminded of Frank. I flap my wings and rise, circling above the monster, trying to get its attention. When I know it sees me, I crow defiantly and dive.
I shoot three arrows at the same time to the monser. "Right now I'm so happy that I had to do all those target practices at the field of punishment..." I mutter.Then I see the tail whip. "DUCK!" I yell, and everyone hits the floor.
"Sweet! You go, guys!!" I shout in amazement. I get up and roll away from the group. "My turn!" I say, happily popping back up. I take out my foot long dagger and use the light to my advantage. I reflect the light off the weapon and into the beast's eyes. He looks away from Ruby and down at me. If a beast as ugly as he could smile, I think he did. He thought I was amusing?!?! Just because I was younger, doesn't mean I can't put up a fight! I smile back, ready for a beat down on this ugly sucker. I crouched down, like Milo had showed me. I scrunched up my face, in a snarl. I do a deep throaty growl, just to push it over the top. The monster seemed shocked at my behavior, but shook his head. He growled even louder, challenging me. I push off the ground and pounce onto his chest. I grabbed the fur, running up his furry chest. I swung my legs so I flipped through the air in a 180. I planted a powerful kick on his chin, and dismounted onto the ground. He held his injured jaw, and yowled in pain. Then his beady eyes darted, back and forth, looking for the person who caused his pain. His eyes settled on me and he mooed, lowering his head for a charge. He came at me with amazing speed, sharp horns looking for a ca-bobbed Mae. I run at him, using his horns as a support. I grabbed his horns and back flipped onto his head. He rammed the huge tree I had created. He grunted as he tried to free himself. I was on his back now. I raised my dagger and plunged it into his furry back ribs. He let out a yowl that shook the Earth, and went limb, still stuck to the tree. I jumped down from the body, breathing hard. "That happened." I gasped. "Why?" I wonder aloud, in deep thought. I look off and think up possibilities.
I stare at Mae. "Seriously. Who ARE you? This isn't funny anymore. You're like GI Joe. Demigod style." I look at the others. "Everyone OK?" After a couple of quick yesses, I start looking for an exit. "We could try getting a cab at the main entrance?"
"Why? This is where we re-form the memories! Zaynah needs to win that duck! You need to be accompanied by someone and explore. And Ruby needs some roller-coasters ridden! Then, we move on from the prophiece line, to the next one."
"Ugh, fine." I grunt. "I'm gonna find something to eat, and then I'm gonna do--eh--something that doesn't involve these fluffy, happy memories."
"Fine. Bring me back a veggie dog! And some curly fries!" I shout after her.
I look around. "There should be a food court around here somewhere...." I mutter. Then I notice the locked up stand. "Never leave home without your lockpicks Thanks for that lesson, dude." I say to no one in particular. I should've never walked into the Hermes Cabin by accident. I got out with way to many bad habits."Veggie dog... veggie dog... Chicken salad without chicken. That'll have to suffice." I grab some more food, and lock up.
As I return to the group I stop to look at them. They look the way I feel. Exhausted.
"Oi," I yell, as I throw the salad to Mae, "what about the plan to call it a night. I can probably hook us up with some amazing suite at that ginormeous hotel."
"Are you sure? I'm not that tired..." I say with a yawn. "I could fix us up something out here, under the stars." I say. "Wait... how are you going to get a suite? We don't have any money!" I say.
"Just trust me, OK?" I say with an big grin.**
When we enter the hotel, the sight is beautiful. Marble everywhere. "Wow." I say impressed. "OK, now whatever you do, stay behind me and let me do the talking."
I walk up to the registration desk. Here goes nothing. "Hi," I say cheerfully. "My friends and I would like a suite."
"Have you made reservations?" the lady asks, without looking up from her screen.
"Well, no, but- ah, do you mind looking at me when you talk? I have a hearing problem, and I'd prefer it to see your mouth when you talk." The lady does. They always look up when you say that. It's like they want to feel it.
"Good. Now look into my eyes. I get that suite I want. The biggest you have, and preferably bigger. You'll make sure the bill is taken care off, I don't care by whom. If you don't, well let's just say that what you see right now, will become reality."
I didn't care what she saw in my eyes. All I cared about was a hot shower, and a proper bed for a change.
The lady had gone white. "Y-y-y-yes, ma'am. Whatever you want. You'll have the top-floor penthouse, all-in. Can I help you with anything else?"
I look at her. "No, that'll be it. For now. Now be a dear and make sure that no one bothers us, OK?"
I grab the key the lady hands me, and head back to the group. "Ready?"
((Why do I do research for these things? Now I want to go to Disneyland :'( ))
"Woah maj something you forgot to tell us. lets bounce. i need a shower and a serious change of clothes man. you can tell us on the way to our penthouse."
we enter the penthouse superstar style. maj hands me the card key and i slip into the lock. it clicks and the door swings open. i step into the room and my eyes widen. the room is dimly lit my side lanterns planted on the walls. the hall is made of white marble encrusted with black ebony panels. there are rooms that lead into other rooms all richly furnished.
the king sized beds are lavishly robed with maroon and mahogany coloured cloth. large feather pillows and swirling arm seats. the on-suites are all but fantabulous...the Jacuzzi and 10 timed power shower is gleaming in the light. maj, mae and ruby settle down into their own room and i walk into the living room. i enhale sharply. the glass wall, the window looks out onto a beautiful sight of California. the lights and traffic and the ocean and greenery...its beautiful.. there is a large beautiful wooden pianoforte' in the center of the room. my hand slides over the gorgeous mohagony oak and my stomach sinks. Memories flash in my mind but i restrain them.
I have a cool shower and get dressed in a pair of denim shorts and a skydiver v necked tshirt. my hair still wet from the shower hangs loosely in black curls down my neck and beck soaking the back of my vest. i smile at the memory of maj persuading the receptionist to give us the suite. I poke my head out of my bedroom dooor. the hall is silent and i can hear ruby's breathing coming form the room at the end of the hall. i walk down the corridor and into the living room.
the window is open and dangerous. one step closer and i could felt he hard wind on my bare feet and neck. i sit on the seat before the piano and run my hands over the familiar feel of piano keys. i close my eyes and the song "river flows in you" comes back to me
i open my eyes and begin to play the beautiful sonata that Daniel and i would play. memories flash in my mind. me and daniel in 5th grade laughing while on a fishing trip. we'd stolen the teachers tent pins. daniel crying in my arms the day his dad had been admitted to hospital. i play my heart out that night. again and again and again. I had to get Daniel back. The paino song ends and i start over playing the same song and then i begin to sing. the sad melody that went with it. my voice the same as it had been years ago. it was the one thing that hadn't changed in me. my music...
we enter the penthouse superstar style. maj hands me the card key and i slip into the lock. it clicks and the door swings open. i step into the room and my eyes widen. the room is dimly lit my side lanterns planted on the walls. the hall is made of white marble encrusted with black ebony panels. there are rooms that lead into other rooms all richly furnished.
the king sized beds are lavishly robed with maroon and mahogany coloured cloth. large feather pillows and swirling arm seats. the on-suites are all but fantabulous...the Jacuzzi and 10 timed power shower is gleaming in the light. maj, mae and ruby settle down into their own room and i walk into the living room. i enhale sharply. the glass wall, the window looks out onto a beautiful sight of California. the lights and traffic and the ocean and greenery...its beautiful.. there is a large beautiful wooden pianoforte' in the center of the room. my hand slides over the gorgeous mohagony oak and my stomach sinks. Memories flash in my mind but i restrain them.
I have a cool shower and get dressed in a pair of denim shorts and a skydiver v necked tshirt. my hair still wet from the shower hangs loosely in black curls down my neck and beck soaking the back of my vest. i smile at the memory of maj persuading the receptionist to give us the suite. I poke my head out of my bedroom dooor. the hall is silent and i can hear ruby's breathing coming form the room at the end of the hall. i walk down the corridor and into the living room.
the window is open and dangerous. one step closer and i could felt he hard wind on my bare feet and neck. i sit on the seat before the piano and run my hands over the familiar feel of piano keys. i close my eyes and the song "river flows in you" comes back to me
i open my eyes and begin to play the beautiful sonata that Daniel and i would play. memories flash in my mind. me and daniel in 5th grade laughing while on a fishing trip. we'd stolen the teachers tent pins. daniel crying in my arms the day his dad had been admitted to hospital. i play my heart out that night. again and again and again. I had to get Daniel back. The paino song ends and i start over playing the same song and then i begin to sing. the sad melody that went with it. my voice the same as it had been years ago. it was the one thing that hadn't changed in me. my music...
I walk back into the common area. I crash down on the couch. I vaguely remember Zaynah starting to play a sad song on the piano, but before I know it I'm asleep.**
It was dark. That actually made sense, because there was no sunlight, and some idiot forgot to put up some torches.
When I turn around the corner and go through the double doors, I hear a strict voice saying: “Approach, daughter.”
I kneel. “Father.”
“How have you been?”
I stand. “I’ve been good, Father.”
“Why have you come?” I can hear the hint of annoyance in his voice.
Yeah, why did I come? “I need you, Father.”
“You always need me. That’s why I gave you Charon’s private line.”
I sigh. “I don’t need Charon, I need you! I already lost mom, is it a bad thing to just want my dad around?”
“I don’t have time for this. You are my daughter. Go back to camp, daughter.”
“You don’t know what it’s like at camp!” I start crying. “It doesn’t feel like home!”
“IT DOESN’T HAVE TO FEEL LIKE HOME!”
I cringe. “B-b-but, Father.”
“Fine.” I notice the change in his voice. It scares me even more. “Don’t go back to camp. You can train here. No, you will train here. You won’t have a choice. It’s been decided. Now leave. The guard outside will show you to your quarters.”
I try not to show the tears falling down my cheeks as I leave the room. It’s not fair. I just wanted my dad to show a little bit more- I stop walking. I feel a poke in my lower back and look around. The guard that is escorting me nods that I should start walking again. Forget it. You have to stay strong. Do it for Kat. Do it for Junior. Do it… Do it for you.
**
I wake up with a start. I look around. Zaynah has stopped playing, and has left the room. Probably in one of the bedrooms. I order some roomservice, and plug in the violin. I start playing the Overture from Phantom of the Opera, because it's the only song I still know by heart.
I was awoken by a sweet melody of the violin. I get up out of my super comfy bed and look for the source of the music. I walk into our epic living room and see Maj, eyes closed, playing like a pro. I sat down on the couch and listen to the wordless wonder. She didn't notice me, luckily. I thought about lyrics to the the amazing notes. Involuntarily, I started singing my thoughts along with the violin music.
She looked shocked that I was there. She stopped playing and looked at me. I gave her an encouraging smile and gestured her to continue. She did, eyes open, smiling. I sang the best I could, trying to fix up words to match.
She looked shocked that I was there. She stopped playing and looked at me. I gave her an encouraging smile and gestured her to continue. She did, eyes open, smiling. I sang the best I could, trying to fix up words to match.
i awake tot he sound of music. i jump out of bed and walk in to the living room. i smile at maj and mae who instantly stop as they see me approach. but i simply stand there and erge them on. i recognize the song that mae is singing. maj's violin plays a haunting sad melody. i walk to the piano and sit and join the song playing elegantly. this is happiness. this is peace. i start to sign joining in with mae's beautiful voice. our voices harmonize perfectly like the music from my piano and maj's violion also do. we are one. we are happy. i close my eyes and am instantly pulled into the beauty fit it all. the music and words bursting from mine and mae's words all bring back wonderful memories.
we continue to play together for a while. harmonizing and as one,
we continue to play together for a while. harmonizing and as one,
((hey mae. you know ehn you wrote Ca-bobbed mae were you talking about the bbq types kebab!" in comment 255 ))
(Yeah. I couldn't figure out how to spell it. I'm too lazy to look on Google. ;-) )
The beautiful sound seemed to give off an aura of power. Warm power. Happy power. I thought I heard a tapping on the roof, but it must've been rain or something. I was proven wrong when a giant creature crashed through the glass wall/window. We stopped singing as the creature rose to its full height. An Empousai with a flawless complexion and the appearance of a ride manger. She seemed a little fuzzy, like she was a holograph. One minute she was a beautiful teenage girl, the next she was a menacing demon.
With a voice of silk she said, "That music of yours is truly disturbing. How are we suppose to sleep around here?" She gave a pout face, trying to charm us. But it didn't work if you were trained with an eagle's eye. I used my skills to see clear through her deception.
"Demons like you shouldn't sleep anywhere, except a long nap in Tartarus." I snarl. Her smile faded and she squinted at me. Her evil eyes stared me down good, but I didn't give in.
"Play." I whispered to the girls. I hummed a a simple tune to see the ugly devil's reaction. She seemed to flinch slightly, then straightened up. "Play!" I whispered a little more urgently.
"Baby my. Close your eyes. Rest your head onto my arms, baby of mine. Rest your head, onto my arms, baby of mine, oh full of shine!" I sang. She seemed to stumble dazed at the song's melody.
The beautiful sound seemed to give off an aura of power. Warm power. Happy power. I thought I heard a tapping on the roof, but it must've been rain or something. I was proven wrong when a giant creature crashed through the glass wall/window. We stopped singing as the creature rose to its full height. An Empousai with a flawless complexion and the appearance of a ride manger. She seemed a little fuzzy, like she was a holograph. One minute she was a beautiful teenage girl, the next she was a menacing demon.
With a voice of silk she said, "That music of yours is truly disturbing. How are we suppose to sleep around here?" She gave a pout face, trying to charm us. But it didn't work if you were trained with an eagle's eye. I used my skills to see clear through her deception.
"Demons like you shouldn't sleep anywhere, except a long nap in Tartarus." I snarl. Her smile faded and she squinted at me. Her evil eyes stared me down good, but I didn't give in.
"Play." I whispered to the girls. I hummed a a simple tune to see the ugly devil's reaction. She seemed to flinch slightly, then straightened up. "Play!" I whispered a little more urgently.
"Baby my. Close your eyes. Rest your head onto my arms, baby of mine. Rest your head, onto my arms, baby of mine, oh full of shine!" I sang. She seemed to stumble dazed at the song's melody.
I played. A fast paced tune and sand rapidly with Mae. Out voices bouncing off the walls and ceiling. Maj,s violin payed like an orchestra with us. I Sang loud and played even louder and sang fast and Sang even faster. The girl her face flickering from a picturesque beauty rot a grotesque unearthly face flickered with excruciating pain and anger. Then without war IMF she groaned an domaines and exposed into sparks showering down on us. The worse was over.
The sparks seemed to bounce of an invisible shield. "Something stronger. Something happier is what we need." I said. "Suggestions?" I say, nervously. It dawned on me. "You are my sunshine! My only sunshine. You make me happy, when days are grey. You'll never know dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away." I sang.
i laugh. a real joyous happy laugh and sing along with mae. a transition between the haunting sad melody to this upbeat happy song. the word pour from my mouth along with mine maj's and mae's laughter. we all smile and sing along.
the sparks diappear
the sparks diappear
I cross over in to Happy, and the whole room seems to light up. What the- but I stop thinking. Something I hadn't done in a long while. It was an amazing feeling.
it WAS an amazing feeling. i agree. i play the paino to violins tune and the room shimmers and sprakles...like a vampire in the sunlight. finally our song comes to an end and the room calms until nothing.
I grin as I enter the room, seeing all my friends singing their hearts out. For the first time, they all seemed to be truly happy. No one seemed to notice me, standing there, enjoying the wonderful music coursing through my veins. Without thinking, I whip out my recorder and press record. I set it down on a table and join in. I sang, "...my only sunshine. You make me happy! When days are gray..." They seemed surprised when I joined, but relaxed as my voice blended in with the rest. I was grinning uncontrollably. "This is it." I thought in sudden realization. "This is it."
This is it. i agree. thiese are our happy memmories. Freinship. Music. Teamwork. Happiness. I turn and smile at all my friends. all of us singing. all of us laughing and smiling. my hands move comfortably over the piano keys, majs bow moves over her violin strings both of us happy. i see mae smile as the words pour from her mouth and i see ruby clapping and laughing. This is it!. i say. loudly. loud. louder. this sis it. our memories. or happiness. we've retrieved them. whats left is to retrieve the source of this happiness. the source of the memories. i.e daniel, kat ...
I put a hand on Zaynah's shoulder, still singing, but I look at Zaynah in a way that shows how I know what she's thinking. But this time it isn't magic. It's just plain common sense. "Don't...not now." My look says. Then I continue singing.
I restrain the tears that threaten to spill. I smile at ruby gratefully and continue playing the beautiful gay melody. Everything was perfect. What could ever go wrong.
We finished the song and the Empousi were gone. I sighed and sat down at a table, and turned off the recorder. We sat in silence for a while, then I grinned and said, "That was the best time I've had in a long, long time... Well! Enough of the soupy, slowness and sweetness!" I got up and cartwheeled to the other side of the room. I hopped up and rang a little bell that had appeared out of nowhere. A mirror popped into the air in front of us, and when I saw their looks of confusion, I explained: "This is a game I used to play with some of my mother's pet enemies, what it does is someone looks in the mirror and a word appears on the glass. Only that person can see it, by the way. And, that person immediately has to act that animal out for, oh, say the rest of the day. But there's a catch." I grin as Zaynah steps forward to look in the mirror. Without warning, she is transformed into a raccoon. I pick up the raccoon-Zaynah and say: "You not only have to act like the animal, but look like it too!"
I set down Zaynah and with a wave of my hand she is back in human form. "Now, who wants to play?" I ask brightly.
sure. only next time i don't want by head to be where my butt should. Agreed. Ok...i step forward and withing seconds am transformed into a lion. i roar and pounce on ruby. she screams and laughs and hits the floor gently. my mane tickles her face and i jump off her. in a majestic superior voice i speak. My voice is an ultimate roar. Im surprised that the building hasn't evacuated yet!.
I laugh and step in front of the mirror myself. Suddenly I'm a tiny chipmunk and I skitter around, tripping everyone up.
i pounce upon ruby trying to catch her. DINNER! inwardly i laugh but it comes out as a roar. the chipmunk squeaks and i remember watching Alvin and the chipmunks with daniel. i laugh again and my paw comes down on ruby little puff tail. i pick her up in my hands and she squeaks frantically...she laughing. i put her back down and we circle the room knocking down chairs and tables. A while later we change back and we sit back laughing and panting.
"Alright," I say after a while. "We really need to get some work done." I got up and went to the bathroom. I gathered the soap, some towels, and the shampoo and conditioner in a bag at my waist. "Alright, time to go out in the world and fulfill the next part of the prophecy. I have a feeling the entrance is here at Disneyland..."
A day had come a soulful date, Come to the place where it all began,Be sure to choose before it's late. Retrieve what has been lost,
Save what has been taken
And while you're searching, ponder this,
We've taken what you'll sorely miss.
A 7 days long you'll have to look,
To recover what we took. Come to the place where it all began
But past a week the prospect's black, fix what has been torn.
Too late, it's gone, it won't come back. Tell them all for all has been taken from them.
"So, we already did the first part... Now we must:
Save what has been taken,
And while you're searching, ponder this,
We've taken what you'll sorely miss.
A 7 days long you'll have to look,
To recover what we took. Come to the place where it all began
But past a week the prospect's black, fix what has been torn.
Too late, it's gone, it won't come back. Tell them all for all has been taken from them.
It says Come to the place where it all began, TWICE... So it must mean something... like that is not only the place we lost something, but also the place the entrance is...And it's saying while you're searching, ponder this, we've taken what you'll sorely miss... So, it just says while we are searching to think about how they have taken our loved ones... And we have a week to find the entrance and save them. We have already taken up two days, so we don't have much time. 'But past a week the prospects black' says for itself, really. 'Fix what has been torn'... Now that I haven't figured out..."
ok ruby. so we need to find the entrance to edom. edom is the place where lost loved ones go. my aunt told em a story of the different levels of hell...edom was heaven and hell...lost loved ones. Lets see. what entrance would edom have in disneyland.
"So... what amusement ride or game is the entrance..."
(I have never really been to Disneyland, so I don't actually know what rides there are lol)
haaaa!!!
edom's lair. the maze edoms lair.
edom's lair. the maze edoms lair.
fix what has been torn...torn is another word for snatched. fix can also mean put together
Fix what has been torn...we have to put together what has been snatched. so we all need to be together when we reunite. we definitely reunite. we definitely stay together.
Fix what has been torn...we have to put together what has been snatched. so we all need to be together when we reunite. we definitely reunite. we definitely stay together.
"Why wouldn't we? We are friends now. 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but my friends will never hurt me.' That is an old old saying from one of my best friends." I recite. "And no. She was not an animal." I say with a goofy smile.
"We are friends. I agree. And i would rather sticks and stones to break my bones then ever let my friends get hurt."
So. off to edom's lair.
i change into a pair of denim jeans and a black batwing shirt. i lace up my boots and put my hair up in a high pony tail
So. off to edom's lair.
i change into a pair of denim jeans and a black batwing shirt. i lace up my boots and put my hair up in a high pony tail
"Well you clean up nice." I complement Zaynah when she enter the room. I had only taken a shower then put on the same tattered blue shirt with old jean shorts. My naturally curly hair stayed out of my face by itself.
When I exit the bathroom I look around for my clothes. You've got to be joking... Where I had put my tattered jeans and old camp shirt now lie a long white skirt and matching top. I read the note. I thought you might like a fresh pair of clothes.I quickly put them on and start looking for my dagger.
Couldn't find jeans, though.
C.
"You doing all right in there, Maj?" I say through the door. I was worried because she had been in there a while.
"I'm OK!" I say, as I use my dagger to shorten the skirt.
"Ok... we have to get going soon!"
I emerged from the other bathroom that connected with my room. I was wearing my usual jeans and a random t-shirt I found laying on my bed. A small pad of paper was sticking out of my back pocket, and a sharp pencil in my hair. My own hair was pulled back in a ponytail, too. My old, worn out sneakers clomped loudly on the smooth, clean floor, leaving dirty footprints everywhere. "Alright, I'm ready!" I say brightly to no one in particular. "Lets go find the entrance to... wherever Daniel, Kat, and anybody else are!"
"We still have tons of time, though. Day 3 out of 7? We only need like 2 days to do it." I say. I flop on the awesome couch and grab the remote. I turn on the news channel and stare at it in awe. "Uh... guys! Look!" I shout to the others.
What the...What happened. Holy shitaki mushrooms... were on tv.
"Missing Teenage Girls. Kidnap? Murder? Ransom?...all runaway escorts from each of their hometowns. What drove them to run away from their families and friends. What erged them to leave their lives behind and run away. Mae, Zaynah, Maj and Ruby aged unknown left their schools and have gone missing...What is the cause of their disappearance. Why?
"Missing Teenage Girls. Kidnap? Murder? Ransom?...all runaway escorts from each of their hometowns. What drove them to run away from their families and friends. What erged them to leave their lives behind and run away. Mae, Zaynah, Maj and Ruby aged unknown left their schools and have gone missing...What is the cause of their disappearance. Why?
"I'm on TV!!!" I squeal in delight. They show pictures of all our faces and next to them: Have You Seen This Child?
"Well... I didn't imagine it like this. I thought I would be the first woman president or the first one to invent floating cars." I say. "Well... we better get this sorted out!" I say, reaching for the phone near by. I look on the number on the screen, ready to call.
"Well... I didn't imagine it like this. I thought I would be the first woman president or the first one to invent floating cars." I say. "Well... we better get this sorted out!" I say, reaching for the phone near by. I look on the number on the screen, ready to call.
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