21st Century Odyssey

CHAPTER FOURTEEN(Josh)

Written by NovaEagle97

It had been three days since Electra had dropped in on us and the only word we had on the fourth demigod was two words, 'Be Patient.' Miki was pissed at Ben and Electra was still getting over her trip. Luckily, Miki wanted her too get better so she was healing faster than normal. Me, I spent the past twelve years of my life sitting and waiting on any buck to foolishly walk into my line of sight. This was nothing. Especially since we still had packing to do.

"Two water bottles a person?" I asked Electra, we were sitting in the living room double checking all our gear we might need for the quest.

"Check." She replies, pointing out the water. I scratch water off of my packing list.

"Clothes." I look up and she points to two large duffel bags. I scratch clothes off. "Food?" I ask her, the instant I said it her stomach gurgles. We laugh and she replies,

"I think we're missing that!" With a smile. I chuckle and look around, thinking.

"Well, I'm hungry also and we've got no food in the kitchen. How do you feel about take out?" I ask. Her face lights up in a smile,

"Yes! I'm gonna go ask Miki if she wants to come!" She bounds off up the stairs. I smile and grab my keys, walking to the garage. I unlock my truck and Electra appears,

"She says she couldn't come, still packing." I glance at her and open the passenger door for her,

"Well then I guess it's a date!" I say with a wink. She blushes and giggles as I hop over the hood and open the drivers door.

"Okay, welcome to my Armory on Wheels. The exits are the doors, and the back window, the guns are behind us in the backseat, under the steering wheel, in both doors and the ammo is in the glove compartment. Please keep hands, feet, and any clothing items you would like inside the truck." I say, turning on the engine. She laughs and asks me,

"How many guns do you really have in here?" I stop and start to count off in my head,

"Five pistols, two rifles, one SMG and two assault rifles." Her eyes and mouth open wide. I nod and push the gas, rolling out of the garage.

Ten minutes later she points out a Buffalo Wild Wings and I pull into one of the open parking spots. We get seated and I turn to her,

"I've heard that Ares and Artemis are your parents, what are your powers?" I ask, curious to know.

"Hmm... Well, I'm a pretty good shot, I can usually hit a rabbit from a thousand yards out. I'm a natural at knife fighting, and I can also track a butterfly across a pane of glass. I've actually done it." She counts off.

"Wow, impressive! I can track pretty well but I was taught, I wasn't born with it. The farthest shot I made was with a 30'06 at a quarter of a mile away, the target being dinner." She smiles at that, "my dad is Helios so I can control light and heat, and through that fire itself. My mom is an ice princess, Kione. So I can control ice, darkness, and how cold it is. Basically, temperature, lighting and fire and ice." I tell her. She nods and says,

"That's pretty cool! You could never get too hot or cold!" I nod and the waiter appears beside us. Her name tag reads Lily and she's about 5'9, short brown hair and brown eyes.

"Hello, my name is Lily and I will be your- Josh!" She suddenly looks at me and I laugh,

"Hey Lily! Fancy seeing you here! How's the family?" She laughs,

"Wow! I thought I'd never see you again! They're great! Mitch is working for an automotive company and Steve and Henry are just starting fifth grade." I stare at her, last time I had seen my cousins twins they where three months old! I suddenly remember Electra and I turn to her,