The Stolen Trident: Chapter 9

''' Chapter 9 '''

''' We All Get Scary Poems Of Destiny '''

We left Atlanta and headed south to Florida. We learned that Crystal had been captured by Achilles after she ran away from school one day. I realized that she didn’t have any weapons, so I gave her my bow and arrows that I had packed, I liked using Felonious better. We were driving near Jacksonville, Florida at sunrise when a bright light blinded me while I was driving. I swerved and parked at the side of the street, waking my friends.

“Wuzgoinon?” Zack asked, groggily.

“Nothing, I think we have an audience with a god.” I said, getting out of the car.

Sure enough, parked in the middle of the road, was a NASCAR racing car. It glowed with energy and heat as we got near it. A middle aged man, maybe 25 or something, hopped out of the car.

“Greetings, young demigods. I am Apollo, the god of the sun, music, and poetry.” The race car driver said.

“Um hello,” I said, “Lord Apollo, why did you want to talk to us?” I asked.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“Because of this young lady,” Apollo said, he turned to his car and said, “Rachel, they are here.”

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">The same red headed girl that had given me my prophecy stepped out of the car.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“I have a feeling inside coming from the spirit of the Oracle, it says I need to talk to each of you, including you my dear,” She said looking at Crystal.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">Zach stepped up, “What is my prophecy?” He asked.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">Rachel’s eyes turned green. Smoke came out of her mouth. She chanted these words.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">“Child of the Seas, go forth with care ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">For you shall give your friends a great scare ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">A monster hard to kill freed ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">Slice not its head or fear it breed.” ''

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<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">Zach nodded and stepped back, he looked worried. Joe stepped forward and asked for his prophecy. Rachel then chanted.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">“Child of the Sky rise up and lead ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">Or your whole world shall die and bleed ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">The flying ship to transport you ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">To the camp of the wooden horse true.” ''

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<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">Joe looked even more shaken than Zach did, Crystal looked up and walked to Rachel. Crystal hadn’t even opened her mouth when Rachel recited.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“Spawn of Terror whose given up hope ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">When it comes to capture you must learn to cope ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">But before then kill a serpent strong ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">Then your next captor shall come along.” <span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">

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<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">I was ready for my prophecy, and I had a feeling Apollo did as well, possibly more than I did. I summoned my courage and walked up.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“What is my destiny?” I asked.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">Rachel’s eyes swirled green. The green smoke got so thick that I couldn’t see my friends, or Apollo. Then the words came.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“The child of death grows big and strong ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">A challenge greater than any will come along ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">The lord of the sky to challenge you ''

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt">''<span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">And you shall see him finished through and through.” ''

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<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">The smoke disappeared, Rachel collapsed. Apollo helped Rachel into the car I turned to my friends.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“Weird huh?” I asked, Joe wasn’t looking at me, “Joe, I wouldn’t attack your father.” I said.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“Connor, you are my friend, but if you did, I would have to fight with him.” He said.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">I made a mental note never to attack Zeus. Apollo turned to us.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“Well, I hope you found that entertaining, I know I did.” He chuckled, “Well, I best be going, and for you,” He looked at Crystal, he handed her four blue credit card looking things, “For Orlando.” He winked at us, hopped in his car and drove off. Crystal opened her envelope, she gasped and handed Zach the envelope.

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“Well,” Zach said, “Were going to Walt Disney World.”

<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Tahoma', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt">“Shotgun!” Joe called.

The Stolen Trident: Chapter 10