“The old ways…” Hazel had heard rumors about Greek demigods. Children of Ares…they are always the worst. Unfortunately, some of our warriors still prefer the old ways. Otrera lived long before Rome, in a time when all demigods were Greek. Otrera, our first queen, daughter of Ares. Long before that, at the very beginning of the Amazon nation, a hero named Bellerophon killed our first queen, Otrera. Years before that, Hercules stole Queen Hippolyta’s belt-this belt I’m wearing. We fought for King Priam in the Trojan War, but Achilles killed our queen, Penthesilea. “Amazons have always had a rocky relationship with other demigods-especially male demigods. The queen studied the necklace she’d taken from Percy. The queen seemed to be reading her thoughts. They hadn’t searched her, which meant thankfully they hadn’t taken Frank’s firewood from her coat pocket, but her sword was gone. Even though the queen had only a dagger, Hazel suspected she could use it pretty well. Unfortunately, she’d seen the Amazons fight. If she could cause a distraction, she might be able to escape and find her friends. This deep underground, Hazel might be able to cause an earthquake in the throne room, or summon a big pile of schist or gold. She didn’t trust Queen Hylla, and she certainly didn’t trust that other lady, Otrera. The queen looked like one of her caged animals being whisked off on a conveyor belt. Her anger dissolved, and Hazel saw desperation in her eyes. At Hylla’s signal, even they moved out of earshot. Soon Hylla and Hazel were alone except for the queen’s personal guards. Kinzie snorted with disgust, then she and her guards hauled Percy and Frank away. But any of you who would like to hear more about Gaea, and our glorious future with her, come with me!”Ībout half the Amazons followed her out of the room. The older woman sneered, but she didn’t try to argue. Or have your years in the Underworld muddled your memory, Otrera?” “It is my duty to hear out a female warrior before I sentence her or her allies to death. “I will pass judgment,” Hylla said in an icy tone, “once I have all the facts. The Amazons looked back and forth between Hylla and Otrera, watching for any sign of weakness. “Have we become so weak that we listen to male demigods? Will you spare the life of this son of Neptune, even though he once destroyed your home? Perhaps you’ll let him destroy your new home, too!” ” Otrera looked at the assembled Amazons, who were standing very still, as if they’d found themselves in a pit with two wild tigers. Why should Amazons follow Jupiter, that foolish king of Olympus, when we can follow a queen? When I take command-” “I’ve been brought back by the Earth Mother herself! I bring tidings of a new war. The older woman spread her hands and made a mocking bow. “Otrera,” Hylla interrupted, “you are here as a guest. “How many times have they killed our sisters in battle? When I was queen-” “How many times did we battle the Romans in my day?” the woman asked. “Romans need our help?” She laughed, and the Amazons around her joined in. Hylla gripped Percy’s leather cord and yanked it off his neck-beads, ring, probatio tablet and all. “So we need your help,” Hazel finished her story. The other Amazons made way for her, treating her with such respect that Hazel wondered if she was Hylla’s mother-until she noticed how Hylla and the older woman stared daggers at each other. One was taller and older than the rest, with plaited silver hair and fine silk robes like a Roman matron. Demigods of olympus interactive adventure chapter 2 free#She told them about their quest to free Thanatos in Alaska.Īs Hazel talked, another group of Amazons entered the room. She told the Amazons about Reyna being their praetor, and the army of monsters that was marching south. She lowered her knife to Percy’s necklace until the point rested on the silver ring. “Reyna sent us! Your sister! Look at the ring on his necklace. The queen dug her knife in a little deeper. She stepped toward Percy until they were nose-to-nose. Eventually we made our way to California where we-” She hesitated as if the memory was painful. Fortunately we were daughters of Bellona. My sister and I were their prisoners for months. “Have you ever been kidnapped by pirates? It isn’t fun. “You released our captives-Blackbeard and his pirates. ” Percy tapped his forehead like he wanted the memories to come back faster. I had room and board, a good health plan, dental, pet leopards, free potions-everything! And this demigod with his friend, the blonde-” “Circe turned me into a guinea pig!” Percy protested. “What did he do? This male destroyed Circe’s school of magic!” “Peace?” The queen raised her eyebrows at Hazel. Why else would you be stupid enough to come here?” “Are you telling me you’ve had amnesia? You know, I might actually believe you. Hylla…she welcomed us at the docks, took us to see her boss. The gorgon’s blood-maybe it’s starting to heal my mind.
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