Chapter 28 insanis Monster

After we finished talking at dinner and a bunch more questions from Zoe, we headed to bed. Though I couldn't really sleep due to Zoe saying that we can start leaving here to reach camp half blood tomorrow. So I need to ask her if she wants to see the golden gate bridge before we leave.

But what if I can't. I feel like my heart is racing out of my chest. Maybe I just don't ask her. No I want to give the necklace to her, and in order to do that I want her to go to the bridge so it can be more, well of a moment. But can't I just give it to her and just, not ask her. 

Was I always this bad with people? I don't know, maybe being so far down in my plan to evoke revenge on Luke I secluded myself from other people. I just have social anxiety don't I?

I'll just deal with this in the morning. I reach over and grab the blanket which was under my feet. I wrapped the blanket around myself and rest my head on the pillow. And after a few moments of counting cyclops, I fell into a slumber. 

For the first time in awhile, I woke up chilly. Not like freezing cold but a nice chill that wrapped around my body like a invisible coat. The last time I felt a chill like this was when I was homeless and fighting off hellhounds that tried to take a bite out of me.

After a few moments of appreciating the chill, I stretched as I pulled the blanked off of me and put my feet on the hardwood floor. I reached down and touched my toes as I got off the bed. I continued to do a couple of stretches for a minute or two before I deiced that my body was awake enough.

I made my way to the dresser in my room. I had a few different pairs of clothes but I grabbed one of my favorites. A drawn out red T shirt that Zoe had gotten me. I then combined this with a black hoodie with a nice red hood, that Zoe also gotten me. I then finished it off with red pants and some black shoes that Zoe has also gotten me.

(The book cover is Atems drip, it will also be his main drip throughout the story.)

Now that I think about it. Ever since I woke up, I really didn't pick out clothes that I picked. Zoe kind of just got it for me. Eh maybe when we are back at camp I'll pick out some clothes that I want. But this is really comfortable. 

After checking myself out in the mirror I went into the bathroom to freshen up.

-I aint abouta write a morning routine-

After I finished my morning routine, I decided to make breakfast for me and Zoe. And while I am cooking I need to think about how the hell am I supposed to say to Zoe that we should go to the golden gate bridge so that I can give her this necklace. 

After examining the necklace like it was supposed to tell me how to overcome my inability to talk to people, I placed it in my left pocket and began to look through the kitchen to find something to cook.

Pancakes with hashbrowns and eggs sounds good. Just need to find the damn things I need for it. Do I even know how to cook? uh it shouldn't be that hard, right?

50 minutes later and 3 failed tries later

I place 2 pancakes on 2 plates. I grab 2 hashbrowns and put them on the plates then finally I put 2 scrambled eggs with them. I carefully pick them up and put them on the table. Gods dang I am a horrible cook. 

I quickly grab some glasses and fill them up with orange juice before placing them down at the table. Taking a quick breather before I wake Zoe up. So what am I supposed to say when I ask her to go to the golden gate bridge? You know what screw it, I'm gonna wing it.

I walk up to Zoe's door and knock twice. I hear Zoe shout from inside. "Yes Atem?" 

"Breakfast is ready!" I shout back and go to sit down. Zoe joins me after a moment or two.

After Zoe and I were almost finished with the meal, I decided just to wing it and ask her if she wants to go to the golden gate bridge.

"Hey Zoe, since we are here, I was wondering if you are down to sight see the golden gate bridge?" I saw Zoe ponder for a couple of seconds.

"Hmm, sure I guess." She said after she took a slip of orange juice.

"Alright lets go then." 

We finished our meal as we went outside and Zoe got on my back as I flew towards the bridge, the necklace safely tucked in my pockets.

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The bridge was truly massive, the sun behind the bridge added to the effect of it. It was beautiful. I loved the way that the sun just enhanced it.

Zoe was still on my back as I flew midair a little behind the bridge. Cars bustled across the bridge as me and Zoe peacefully watched. Now all I need to do is give Zoe the necklace. Come on Atem you got this far already.

As I continued to hype myself up, I reached for the necklace in my pocket. After feeling the sliver on my hand, I brought the necklace up. I felt Zoe shifted behind me.

"What is that?" I heard Zoe question as I turned my head to face her. I smiled as I explained to her how I got the necklace from the hydra.

"Remember that Hydra? Well after I killed it, it dropped this necklace. And since I am not really a big fan of jewelry I thought that it would look nice on you." I said while mentally sweating. I handed the necklace to Zoe Who looked at it.

"A-Atem, I- WATCH OUT" Zoe shouts as we get hit by something that sent us flying into the bridge, causing the ground to crack. Luckily Zoe was ok since I took most of the impact from whatever hit us.

I quickly put Zoe on the ground who was frozen looking behind us. I turned my head to face whatever monster thought it would be a good idea to mess with me. But the emotion of rage quickly vanished into fear. What flew around the bridge was something I never fought before.

A dragon, it had deathly black scales that seemed to absorb light with piercing red eyes that I felt saw my soul. Its claws wrapped around the bridge as it held itself there. They were massive, easily as large as cars. 

The dragon was easily 100 feet tall and 300 long. Its size seemed to engulf the sky itself. The wings expanded and it seemed to make day turn night. I could smell the horrible smell of acid coming from its mouth, it smelled worse than anything I had smelled before. 

For once in my life, I was petrified in fear. It was the biggest monster I ever seen. It reminded me of Typhon in my dream but I felt true fear coming from this. I could barley breath from its imprisoning pressure. 

I felt my eyes drift to the claws, just one swipe of its claw could easily end my days. What being could make this... What had I done to deserved being faced with this.... demon.

"Get up, we need to run!" I was being pulled but I couldn't move. It felt like I was frozen, no matter how much I shouted at my body to move, it didn't.

"Atem!" Zoe shouted my name as suddenly I could move again.

We ran down the bridge as the monster landed on the bridge and began its chase .Every step it took, broke the bridge more and more. Its body completely breaking through the top part of the bridge. I ran because I only could run. What could I do against that...

I grew my wings as I picked up Zoe and began to fly. Not towards an enemy, nor towards a fight. But away from it. I tried to fly as fast as I could. 

"ROARR!" An ear drum shattering roar sounded out as car alarms rang out, sounds of glass shattering and the bridge rumbling. I made the mistake of turning around. A massive claw seemed to just appear behind me.

I held Zoe Infront of me as the claw hit me. but from my previous expectation, it didn't split me in two, it came close. I felt the claw penetrate my chest as it destroyed my right lung but lucky it stopped. 

I held Zoe close to me as the sounds of the bridge crumbling sounded out. And then we hit the water.

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Zoe's Pov

When we hit the water, I struggled to maintain consciousness , but I held onto Atem, as I felt him go limp. He had managed to save me from the dragons claw but he suffered greatly. As we were falling, I couldn't help but my eyes targeted onto the dragons face.

The same dragon from 2000 years ago, the one Athena impaled and threw into the sky 2000 years ago.... It has rebirthed...

The monster that made me and my hunting party cower away when I first saw it and how it gave chase just to stop. It enjoyed making demigods, no, it enjoyed making anything feel fear.

The dragon of fear....

The giant's greatest pet.

The monster that took 2 gods and 20 demigods to kill but it didn't go down easy. It took 17 of the 20 demigods and knocked out 1 of the gods.

The giant that was made to beat a Titan, not a god. The dragon that was handcrafted to rival, and even beat Typhon.

Typhon's counter, Gigantomakhia.

I pulled Atem along with me as I swam to the shore, I could hear the dragon flying away as Police sirens rang and alarms cried. I turned my head to face the bridge. But where the bridge should have been, there was noting but ruble in the water. 

My body screamed for me to stop but I knew I couldn't. I needed to get to shore and find somewhere to hide. Because this much destruction would surely attract other monsters and with Atem out of commission and all of our stuff still at the house across cities, I was weaponless. 

My arms ached and my legs burned but I kept swimming. 

Finally for what felt like hours, I managed to reach the shore. I pulled Atem up, he was soaked in blood and water, there was a gaping rectangle taken out of Atem. I knew that he wouldn't survive for long. Hell no demigod would survive that. But Atem wasn't regular.

I quickly took off my jacket and began to wrap what I could to try to stop the bleeding. He was lucky only the edge of the claw touched him. If he was just a few inched behind. Oh gods I don't want to think what would have been of Atem.

I picked up Atem and struggled towards an alley. I stopped in my tracks as I looked towards the blue Δ on the wall. The mark of Daedalus. I quickly activate it as howls of hellhounds entered my ears.

And once the entrance opened up. I along with Atem entered the Labrinth. 

Taisho Seceret

With Atem having only 1 goal and being alone for so long. He lost a lot of social skills and the only thing that really helped him talk to people was his determination to Kill Luke.