chapter 14:
                                   cerberus


                                  

                                  𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧
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Asteria and Grover waited outside the store waiting for Annabeth and Percy, "I wanna go back to camp" Asteria sighed leaned up against the brick wall

"Im actually enjoying the quest" Grover went against her as she scoffed "Can't relate im miserable" She admitted "Yep your attitude always makes that pretty clear" Asteria slapped his arm "Shut up." She stated crossing her arms in protest

"Whatever your just mad. Should we check if it's over?" Grover suggested as Asteria stayed quiet "Silent treatment what a classic" He joked grabbing Asteria's arms leading them to the glass door, Grover peaked his head inside

"Why are you behind me?" He complained swatting his hand trying to get her away "Im using you as a human shield" She whispered as Grover opened the door "Is it over now?" He asked as Annabeth and Percy nodded

Grover led the way inside as Asteria stayed behind me "Go away! Im no longer a human shield" He joked as the teens reached the rest of the group

Percy had led them to a door that read 'do not enter' Asteria tilted her head reading it "I can't tell if it's a warning or they just wanna keep us out"

"Are we sure this is the right way?" Percy asked also confused about their situation, Grover went first "Still a human shield" Asteria muttered, as the door creaked open

Grover took a step back as he coughed "It's either the realm of the dead, or someone left a cartoon of milk in there in the 1900s" Grover ranted

Annabeth passed Grover a ball to calm him down. Asteria looked down as Percy's hand, he was clutching onto something. "If we get into trouble these are our tickets out" He revealed 5 balls

"No one's turning back till we all come back"  Percy handed each of them one, hopefully Asteria wouldn't loose hers. "Let's go get your mom." The group began walking towards the door

Asteria waited for Percy, she had been distant lately. "Come on" She whispered as she walked slightly infront of him. The group stayed close together they couldn't get separated during something like this

The group watched behind a walk examining the place before them. "Grover shut up! The rubber ball is so loud" Asteria complained as he squeezed it harder to make her annoyed

"Charon, the boatman, taking new arrivals across the River Styx" Annabeth explained "Let's go maybe we can get there first" Everyone agreed

Annabeth took the rubber ball away from Grover "Thank you i was going miserable hearing that" Asteria sighed. Percy grabbed her hand catching her off guard, he hadn't held her hand if awhile. She could tell something was on his mind.

"Come on" Annabeth led the way snapping Asteria out of her thoughts "I think we should all stay very close to eachother" Asteria stated the obvious as she stared at groups of people all lined up

She squeezed Percy's hand as they made their way through the crowd. They soon approached a man "You're not dead." He spoke scarily as he covered his face "I sure hope we're not" Asteria mumbled, she saw his face tilt towards her "I mean we're all dying to some extent" Percy gained the Charon's attention as Asteria sighed in relief

"And you didn't pay to cross" Charon sighed "We can pay! We can pay!" They shouted before Charon had the chance to walk away "Just take, you know take them all" Percy stuttered as he struggled

Charon blew a whistle that barley made noise. Asteria was confused she hadn't seen anything like that. "I don't like this" Asteria moved slightly behind Percy as they all heard Cerberus's growling along with giant footsteps approaching

They group started running "Don't look back!" One of them yelled, they kept running straight as Asteria duked as the Cerberus approached. They got ahold of Grover "No!" Asteria yelled as she tried not to trip "Grover!" Percy shouted as they didn't stop running

"That way!" Annabeth yelled but it was no use they all got separated, Asteria managed to follow Percy's lead. "What are you doing?" She panted as Percy got his sword out "Just stay behind me" He groaned he was tired of her stubbornness
"Yeah you got it" She took a step back

Cerberus fell asleep in front of them. Asteria soon realized Annabeth put it to sleep. Grover groaned as he escaped from the Cerberus's mouth "Don't even get near us" She took in his experience

"I cant hold this forever!" Annabeth got their attention as she was clearly struggling "Can you fly us up there with your shoes?" Percy asked Grover "One at a time" Annabeth told him "I have my own pair, me and Grover can take of you guys" Asteria informed looking at her pink shoes

"I'll take Percy" She suggested as she got ahold of the boy "Maia" She whispered as her shoes started flapping leading them upwards. Asteria and Percy made it, they could hear chains moving from below. The red ball got thrown to Percy as he squeezed it, The cerberus jumped up, Asteria yelled almost falling backwards from the impact.

Grover had made it to the top. "Guys?" They heard Annabeth's voice from the side "Fuck!" Asteria cursed getting close to the ledge, the teens extended a hand helping Annabeth up.

𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣
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𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢 ⸻ speaks
sorry this is short, i have so much motivation and ive been so stressed lately