Will threw his trident into Agrius, exploding him into dust just as Will tapped his scythe into the ground, vines shooting up and wrapping around Oreius’ neck. They squeezed tighter and tighter and then picked him up. Oreius snarled and squirmed trying to break free, but the vines held him until he turned to dust. Will reached into his bag and grabbed the box with Medusa’s head in it. He pulled it out and opened it, but before he could use it Echidna knocked it out of his hand.
“You try to use that gorgon’s head against me?!” She hissed pushing Will backward. Kyle and Marina appeared on either side of him and helped him up. “I am older than medusa and her sisters. I am older than all of them! I am the mother of them all!”
“Why would you work with Prometheus?” Will said, drawing his sword. “Do you think that if he takes over monsters are going to be treated differently? The Titans are no better than the gods!”
“The titans haven’t been killing my babies since day one! During the Golden age the titans ruled in peace! It wasn’t until the gods took over that you demigods started killing my babies.” She hissed as she strafed the three of them. Will gripped his sword tightly, waiting for an attack. “You children don’t realize that it was the gods who started the fighting.”
“What are you talking about? Kronos swallowed his children. He ruled out of fear.” Marina said from Will’s left. Echidna laughed an evil cackle that sent shivers up Will’s spine.
“Kronos may have swallowed his children, but it was Rhea and that blasted Zeus that started the fighting. They’re probably the same people who told you that Kronos was an evil ruler.” Echidna hissed and let out a whistle. Will braced himself for something to happen, but nothing came. “Zeus is the one ruling in fear. Why is it that you’re fighting for them? Hmm? You’re afraid to disobey.” There was a roar and Peleus came bursting through the trees, the Golden Fleece, wrapped around the collar on his neck. A really big dog collar that looked it belonged on a really big dog. It made Will wonder for a moment what Peleus looked like to mortals. He was quickly shaken back to the now when Peleus landed in front of them and snarled.
“Peleus, attack her!” Kyle said, pointing at Echidna. Echidna just laughed and pet Peleus’ head.
“Calm, my child. Children, you haven’t realized that Peleus here is my child.” Echidna kissed Peleus lightly on the head then turned with a fangful grin on her face. “How will it feel to be killed by the own guardian of your precious camp? Attack.” Peleus lunged forward and snapped at the three of them. Will dodged around and hesitated swinging his sword. The dragon guarded the camp. Will didn’t want to kill it. It had been loyal to the camp except for its mother. There was a crack and rustle and Peleus roared. Will looked up and saw Argus smack Peleus in the head with a club. Peleus snarled at him and Argus looked sad. Argus raised Peleus and now it was about to attack him. Argus took off again and Peleus followed, lumbering off through the woods. Will turned to Echidna who seemed frozen in fear before taking off through the trees, surprisingly fast for her size. Will was about to chase after, but there was a loud squeal and he turned to see a giant…pig? It crashed through the trees and swept through a crowd of monsters, trampling them to dust.
“Hey, guys!” Will narrowed his eyes and saw a figure waving at them.
“Is that…Hunter?” Kyle said, looking up at the pig. Hunter drove the pig through another line of monsters, kicking up dust as it flew. “Ulysses has gotten fat.” Kyle said with an impressed little ‘huh.’ There was the sound of a tree toppling and a giant lizard with 5 head emerged, poison dripping from its mouths. Behind it came several hellhounds, barking and snarling at them.
“Look alive!” Will said as he charged with his sword. He slashed through a hellhound and then sliced through one of the hydra heads. He backed up and watched as the head grew back along with another head.
“Will, it’s a hydra! Stop it!” Marina said, dodging a hellhound and then stabbing through its back. Will cursed under his breath and sliced through a hellhound and then dodged around the hydra. The heads reared back in preparation to spit acid on them.
“Hey!” Will looked up and saw the pig kick one of the heads in the chin, Hunter shouting down at them. The hydra roared and turned to face the pig as it turned around. “Look out!” Hunter shouted, pointing behind them as the pig went for a kick, but was met with a torrent of poison. The pig squealed in agony and Hunter stood on the pig’s back quickly sheathing his knives. The pig glided until it smacked into a tree and exploded into dust, tossing Hunter who disappeared into the trees. Will turned around with just enough time to dodge a spike flying at him. It flew past his head and hit the hydra which roared in pain and reared up, swinging its heads and toppling a tree. Echidna emerged from the woods with 3 manticores and the chimera lurking menacingly behind them. Will turned around and saw the hydra still thrashing in agony then turned back to Echidna. They were caught between two dangerous enemies.
“Shall we flip a coin?” Will muttered as he drew his trident, choosing where to attack first.