-*- An Olympian Battlefield -*- PLEASE CLOSE

"I'll keep you safe, trust me," Isurgi assured.

1,500 miles away

Famulus jumped from tree to tree, leaves rustling behind him. I have to do what he says, find the two god children. He thoguht, keeping his pace.

"Thanks" Ben walked back into his house and quickley grabbed both his and Lillys bags and put his shoes on. "Mom I need 300$ to spend on plane tickets to get to Utah for our quest!" He yelled.

She came out with four on hundred dollar bills. " Here for excess money if you need a cab." She handed him the money and said farewell and turned back into the kitchen.

Lilliana smiled and said, "I think you should keep hold of the money, Ben."

"I think your Dad thinks little of me..." Ben grumbled sticking the money in his back pack.

"He'll come around," Lilliana said smiling, "He'll have to." She smiled brighter and kissed Ben on the cheek, giving him a small shock accendentally.

Ben smiled and slung both his and Lilly's backpack over his shoulder. He walked out the door followed by Isurgi and Lilly. "Come on, the coast is only a few blocks away. We can get to the airport quicker than if we walked. I'm sure my Dad will grant his Son and two Neices a safe passage..."

Lilliana grabed her bag, "I can carry it myself, thanks." She started to walk and caught up to Ben. She whispered in his ear, "I don't want her going."

"I know, I don't feel exactly safe with her..." Ben whispered back as they arrived on the sandy beach. "Here grab my hand" He said.

Lilliana smiled and grabbed Ben's hand, "I hope this isn't supposed to be a romantic walk on the beach, because something about the fact that We are demi-gods and that there aremillons of monsters and a son of Hades out to get us makes it not that romantic..."

Isurgi followed the two, knowing that they felt uneasy about her. I had to be a daughter of Hades...

"No, it will prevent you from getting soaking wet" Ben explained wading into the water. "Unless you would like me to call some Hippocampi?"

"Not really," Lilliana said smiling, "But what if I get shocked?"

"You wont, I promise" He said "You notice you aren't even wet..."

"But... You're father... He might get mad..." Lilliana said a little scared.

"And why would he get mad, My father wouldn't blast you out of the sea... Espeically how understanding he was at the meeting..." Ben said walking into the sea until it was waist high.

Lilliana gulped, she was still scared half-to-death though, she wasn't big on water. "I'm gonna drown!" She screamed terrified.

Isurgi ran up to Ben's side. "You said, something about a prophecy. What was it?" She asked.

Father please send three hippocampi He prayed in his head and then immeadiately three hipocamp's shot out of the water. "There, you won't have to get in the water..."

((beeeeennnnniiiieeee)))

Lilliana looked terrified, her face was as pale as a ghost's and she was frozen in the spot.

"It's alright. I know he won't hurt you," Isurgi assured.

Lilliana snapped out of her trance for a moment and said, "Like I trust you!" She screamed and let go of Ben's hand making her automatically start to sink.

Ben dove down and tried to get Lilly back to the surface. "What in the gods is wrong with you?! I'm doing all I can to get us to the airport safely. If we walk or take a cab we're more likely to get attacked by monsters!" He said carrying her onto the sand.

"Let go of me!" Lilliana said, "I have been terrified on water ever since I was a little kid!"

Ben stared and set her down on the ground. "I'm sorry, I didn't know..." He said and backed away.