Slow, and cautious, I inched across the toothpick of a ceiling beam in a warehouse.
Below me, a door opened -CREEK- a figure strolled in, dragging what seems to be a body behind him.
"I've captured the target, but God he feels heavy" it said while dragging a body like a rag-doll behind him. That rag-doll is the reason why I'm currently imitating Batman, hiding in the shadows.
"Were you followed?" a figure I couldn't quite see in the moonlit warehouse asked.
"If anyone was dumb enough to follow me after I devoured all those mortals from the school I also took a stroll through the sewers" the Killer Crock copy cockily replied. Reaching my senses out there was a familiar presence.
The idiot didn't even realize Chiron was following him with a team of demigods. He's probably lying about killing those mortals.
"The Jobs done. Now give me my payment as we agreed upon."
"Fair is fair" the cloaked figure answered. He is tall and monstrously muscular from what I can see under his cloak. He ripped a cloth off of what seemed to be just another box, revealing a cage with two young teens inside. "Just as you asked for two young demigods, one boy and one girl."
"Gaia knows why you want this pitiful mortal" the copy of a man from a comic scoffed throwing the bruised boy to the ground. His fall was cushioned by his bag on his back. Walking closer the figure paused in front of the other teens.
Now in the moonlight, I see one red pulsing eye, a face riddled with scars, and a body as big or bigger than Shaq. I Recognize him, Makis Delirious the half Cyclops half human hitman, he became famous in the 1300s when he was hired to steal the Black Death from Hades. As history can attest he was successful.
Why is makis sucking up to this man?
"Ah ah ah, he's no regular mortal, he has strong blood." The other man still in the dark retorted while reaching down to grab my charge. He examined the boy with carful hands.
Why Is he being so gentle with the boy?
"Why is the smell on him so weak then? Does that mean he will taste worse" the hitman pondered out loud ruffling his non-existent beard.
"His smell is covered by this" the mysterious man pulled out what looked like a deodorant spray can from the boy's bag. He brought it up to where his face must have been and read aloud. "Mortal spray v2.4, keeps all monsters from smelling you for 10 hours per spray" both monsters looked startled.
"They can now hide themselves? Who made this?" the Hitman screeched, his one eye seemed to bulge and he started shaking.
"Calm down Makis" the other man scolded, examining the can with trained precision. "I have people everywhere and this is the first time I've seen anything like this. The mortals make attempts to hide, living with people who smell worse than we do. This boy couldn't have made this spay. Here look at how the bottle has no flaws whatsoever, it's got to be Hephaestus or one of the other gods" he reasoned pulling the bottle somewhere in his cloak.
A -CRASH- was heard from outside drawing the attention of both creatures. The cyclops closed his eyes, nostrils flaring-searching.
Did Chiron and his half blood team finally come?
Opening his eyes the Cyclops said,
"There's 3 half bloods outside along with a stronger presence," turning to the cloaked figure. "What do you want to do? Protect your identity from leaking or keeping the boy?" The man seemed to have scoffed, turning his back on Makis. He examined the boy again.
"Did you really have to bruise him this much?" the air seemingly turned icy as the words lingered. Makis seemed to have been caught off guard as he finally turned away from the door, looking at the cloaked darkness. He replied with a bite in his tone.
"Does that really matter right now? The Demigods aren't the issue, it's the other presence, It's protected by fate. We can't kill it, its purpose isn't complete." The cloaked figure seemed to not have heard Makis as he gently picked up the boy with his Giant arms. The cloaked figure started walking deeper in the warehouse, forcing panic to show from his singular eye.
"Polybotes wait." A Giant? Sharply Polybotes stopped, his words cutting right through the soul of everyone who heard them,
Polybotes the Giant. Why does he want my charge?
"I have no time for you. I paid you and now this transaction is done." Ignoring Makis he vanished, possibly heading to a hidden escape route.
I have to stop Polybotes from taking him. He is only controlling a vessel so his power is weak. My employer won't be happy if he gets away.
Dropping down from where I was, I sprinted after him-hearing Makis's outrage behind. I used one of my bloodline gifts to track him, weaving in and out of crates-finally making it to what looked like a normal crate.
Bingo, secret door
Ignoring all subtlety I punched through the wooden top pulling off the cover, revealing a tunnel. Fearlessly jumping down, I was met by dirt walls and various paths that I could follow. Through my tracking ability a cool blue aura, was fading away through one of the holes. Swiftly following the aura I was met by darkness. The faint aura trail zig zaged in every direction, if i had not been a tracker it would have been impossible to follow.
Finally getting to the end of the tunnel, the moonlight greeted me as I exited the tunnel into a luscious park. I found Polybotes and the boy sitting ahead, the boy still unconscious, on a bench. The boy's head resting on his shoulder.
Without turning towards me he spoke gently.
"Tobias Water your reputation precedes you,"
Does he care for the boy?
"What do you have in store for the boy?'' I asked, cautious.
"The boy is my grandson, son of the only daughter I have ever had. At first I was angry with his father, being the son of Poseidon, but his bloodline was dormant, probably his fathers doing after the "Big Three's" pact that was made. I even thought he was mortal the first time we met. His personality was so infectious that he managed to get my blessing to marry my dear Loukia. Alas all good things must come to an end, when Poseidon heard of their marriage he sent sea monsters after them eventually killing them. His own son. I could never do that. Fortunately they brought Damian into the world as their legacy. He is all I have now. The Gods killed all of my other children and descendants all because of some "prophecy" that we were going to replace them with." His words left a strange heartfelt yet bitter mood in the air, seemingly out of place.
Is Poybotes really a bad guy?
"Were you the one who employed me to take him to camp half blood?" I asked, walking closer to the calm giant.
"Ah that, yes. It's time he goes to camp, and I want you to take him there. You see he is more God then mortal for his grandmother was a demigod from Hecate. So his scent is stronger than even Zeus's kids like his mothers. Unfortunately his case is different then my dear Loukia who was able to be hidden away, He has 3 bloodlines in him so it is impossible to hide him from prying eyes. I pulled a favor and got that spray made for him so he could live a normal life, but it's running out. So, I've struck a deal with Hecate to Claim him when he reaches camp. I just needed someone trustworthy to bring him."
Sitting down on the bench next to him I asked "Why is he so bruised if you care for him so much?" A sigh escaped his lips as he responded.
"Makis wasn't supposed to hurt him this much, just bang him up enough to avoid suspicion from the Gods. Hopefully those Demigods will end him." Anger flared on his face hidden by years of experience. "Chiron can't bring him in otherwise he'll spew God's propaganda. Please take him, and when he wakes up tell him the truth. I want him to know what really happened." The mood became somber. "Quick, Chiron is coming, take Damian and leave."
End chapter
Makis Delirious - half cyclops half human hitman for hire
Polybotes - Giant meant to replace Poseidon, know abilities: Power draining, Snakes, Poison, underwater breathing
Oliver - Grandson of Polybotes, son of Poseidon with dormant abilities, mother: daughter of Polybotes and Hecate
Tobias water - Prestigious hunter/tracker