The Running Man: Chapter 20

Rose POV

I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling.

What was going to happen tommorow? I know Jack said we would crush Nadine and end this plight upon Demigod's but.....i just.....She's so powerful, she killed Sabre's father who was the greatest swordsmen in the Rebel ranks...i also know that Sabre has struggled to get to where he is, to become just like his dad and get his revenge.

But...i'm scared that's all he cares about...getting at Nadine, i don't think he even cares about the Runners at all and when he does get what he wants....will he just drift away like the wind, without a purpose.

I shook these feelings off, i needed to stay in tip top shape if we were going to defeat Nadine and save the Runners.

I pulled the covers over me and silently fell to sleep.

Sabre POV

Next Morning...

I pulled on the straps of my shoulder armour.

I silently put all my stealth armour on but left the helmet off, i wanted Nadine to know who the one that sent her soul to the most deepest pits of tarturus that even Kronos wouldn't dare go.

Finally i was ready, i reached for my sword then stopped myself....this katana wouldn't be enough.

I looked around me to make sure no one was around then silently pulled one of the floorboards out.

I reached in and pulled back a long piece of cloth.

I removed the cloth to show a gleaming gold sword.

It was half sword and half gladius and a long thin black line ran up the blade, the leather on the handle was comfortable and the blade was so light.

Lightstrike, the sword of my father.

I had saved it when Nadine burned down my home and killed my father.

I pulled out the sheath too and placed in my belt, i tested the angle of the blade when i swiped with it.

It was perfect, i had kept this for years, quietly tending to it and making sure it would not wear away

Just for this day, the day of my fathers revenge.

I left my room and proceeded to the others.

Everyone was wearing armour, Jack had his mace out, Percy had riptide out and everyone was ready, even Josh who still looked a bit sickly.

Jack nodded to me and his team left the building, i turned to my team

"Lets get this show on the road, move out"