The Crown of Kronos: Chapter 12

Charlie's POV
My quivering hands held the first piece of Kronos' crown.

After seeing Arachne, I felt like I was broken in pieces myself....

That's because I hate spiders. Especially her. I was glad I had left that museum even though I was quite disappointed I hadn't toured around, learning about medieval art. I looked at my team mates Victoria had this triumphant look in her eyes. Alex was quiet and Zarana was catching her breath.

Finally, Zarana spoke. "What's the next location?" They all looked at me.

I carefully handed the piece to Victoria, then pressed the green button again. "Alcatraz, San Francisco." The woman's robotic voice spoke.

Alex shook her head. "They might have already gotten it." She said shiftily. "I mean, it was the Titans' prison, right?"

Suddenly, the car lurched. I looked behind me. In an obsidian chariot pulled by storm spirit horses sat a red-haired woman with eight red eyes. Her face was really angry.

"Arachne!" I yelled. I pushed the defense button.

"Name threat." The monotone voice said as cameras popped up and gears whirred.

Another lurch. The manes of the storm horses were flickering with lightning that struck the back of the car..

Victoria was praying furtively to her mother. I watched in awe as she was bathed in a golden light. "Name theat." The voice said, jerking me back to my senses.

"Oh yeah." I muttered. "Arachne!" I watched as the camera whirled around as they tried to spot the crazy spider-woman. Suddenly, the car was pulled backwards.

"Daughter of Athena!" Arachne moaned. In one of her scaly brown hands she held the reins of the chariot, and in the other she held a fistful of spider silk. Connected to us, was a long white web, and Arachne was pulling us backwards, trying to get the piece of the crown.

"Threat spotted." The robotic voice said. "Finally!" Alex said, panicked. Zarana's eyes was now glowing blue, and the clouds were turning gray. She was trying to conjure up a storm to stop Arachne.

Now, I could see from craning my neck, that two celestial bronze cannon ball were firing themselves to Arachne. But the monster dodged it easily.

"If you don't want to get your mother poisoned, daughter of Athena!" Arachne cried, a cruel smile curving on her face. "You will give me the first piece of Kronos' crown!"

Cannonballs were fired again. Arachne swerved to avoid it.

Wait a minute.

"Don't listen to her!" Alex said. "She's trying to trick you!" I glanced at the small square in Victoria's lap.

They were going to poison my mom.

NOT FINISHED! WAHAHAHAHAHA