Chapter One Hundred Twelve of Doom

The one hundred twelfth chapter of Eternal Destiny

The Archer's Hunt: Part Ten
''"Oh yeah?" Torrin raised his blade, ready to use Titan Mist and go on the offensive against Naga.''

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED TWELVE OF DOOM
Caitlyn got up and rubbed her head. Beside her was a black hippocampus - the one Rune had called Shadowfax. She looked around - She was back at the surface, next to the upside-down Noatak.

"They hit us, didn't they?" Caitlyn asked. "With that same attack they hit Rune with?"

Shadowfax responded with a "Hererere."

Great, Caitlyn thought. ''Spending so much time with Rune and Kaleséi, plus meeting Gabilan, I've started talking to hippocampi. And asking them questions.''

Well, the Noatak was here, which meant the river's hippocampus/merfolk settlement had to be nearby as well. If they went back under, they could find Gabilan and the others. Maybe figure out a way to beat C and Q. First though...

"So, while we're here, would you mind helping me turning this boat rightside-up?"

Shadowfax nodded. "Hererere."

Shadowfax sank beneath the water and started pushing at the side, trying to force it up. Definitely crazy, Caitlyn figured. After she saw the clear movement in the ship, she amended the thought. ''But strong enough to justify that insanity. Kinda like Team Triangle, in a way.''

Caitlyn dove into the water and grabbed the other side, opposite of where Shadowfax was pushing. There, Caitlyn pulled. ''This ought to get a circular motion. And once Noatak's rightside-up, buoyancy should bring it back up to working conditions.''

In a few moments, the boat was starting to equalize, returning to the way it had been before Gabilan attacked it. Albeit significantly wetter.

"Thank you," Caitlyn told Shadowfax. Shadowfax bowed his head, as if saying "No problem."

It was weird, Caitlyn figured. Here she was, a daughter of Athena, having a conversation with a hippocampus - which were certainly creatures of Poseidon - so kindly. Especially in one of Poseidon's rivers, and over a boat. Had it been most other Athena children, it'd be laughable. But Caitlyn figured Kelsey had left plenty of inflluence, in a good way.

"Alright then," Caitlyn told Shadowfax. "Now that we're done here, why don't we go back down to take C and Q down and save your people?"

"Hererererere!" Shadowfax exclaimed in response.

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Trivia

 * This chapter was written by DarkCyberWolf on 27 September 2013.
 * Characters met this chapter: None