The Godslingers 4: Chapter 18

Zarana's POV
My eyes blurred. The Chimera's dust went in my mouth, and I coughed so hard Linda looked at me. I gave her a Oh-don't-mind-me look and pointed at Andrew. When she turned, I smiled then retched.

Andrew ran towards us, looking jolly but weak. Linda shrieked with joy and ran to him. She hugged him so tight, Andrew's eyes bulged.

"I'm so worried, doofus." Linda sobbed on his shoulder. Andrew patted her back and smiled at us.

I cleared my throat and glanced at my half-brother, hoping to look like Zeus as a joke. His eyes flitted apologetically at me. Then I walked to him and thumped his back.

"Ya alright?" I said. Andrew grinned and nodded as he clutched Linda's hand.

"What happened?" Jack asked as he stuffed his magic map in his pocket.

"Sort of chased by monsters." Andrew answered, fiddling with his untidy hair.

Suddenly, Linda slapped him. Andrew choked and looked at her. "What?"

"You could have been killed!"

"Aw, come on! I'm still alive, aren't I?" We laughed.

Annabeth joined the circle, her gray eyes turning disturbingly stormy.

"Well, maybe not for long." She said and pointed at the thick bushes behind us.

The bushes shivered, and in a flash of golden, two gigantic creatures appeared, with Stymphalian birds perched on their backs.

One was the Nemean Lion, and one was the Teumessian Fox.