The Chloe Chronicles: The Lost Goddess

As Chloe ran away, she thought of how familiar this event seemed. Somehow it reminded her of another event she couldn't exactly put her finger on.
The monster was quick and was also very close behind her. Chloe didn't know what she was thinking, but she knew she lead the monster away from the people in danger.
Behind her the anthró̱pini̱ belted out a gruff bleat which sounded more like a chainsaw switching on.
Chloe felt the other footsteps behind her before she heard the roars. Two other anthró̱pini̱ joined her other pursuer and Chloe sped up, heading towards the sound of waves.
Chloe's mind went to the story about how Daphne the nymph wanted help to get away from Apollo and a sea deity turned her into a laurel tree. Chloe's eyes fell upon the water, which had gotten choppier. Chloe ran straight into a wave and she felt, weightless. Everything around her became quiet and the world closed out from around her.
Suddenly, giant hands reached themselves in the water, grabbing for her but Chloe helplessly pointed her sword at the fingers reaching out for her.
Suddenly, Chloe felt something different coming near her. It's prescience edged closer and Chloe winced. Warmth erupted on the back of her neck, as if she could feel the power from this mysterious creature. Chloe dodged another attempt at grabbing her from the water when a fist enclosed itself around a rock that was directly beside her.
"You need to calm down." Something told her.
Chloe panicked moving away from the hidden speaker.
"Chloe you must calm down. I'm here to help you."
Chloe dodged another fist and ran into a bunch of coral. Fish swam around her, moving away from the anthró̱pini̱.
"Who are you?" Chloe screamed, moving quickly away from her previous spot.
"First do as I say," the voice answered sternly. "Do you feel the current beneath you?"
Chloe nodded and held out her hand, feeling the water move against her finger tips.
"Spray them in the eyes and use your knife to stab them in between the toes. That is their area of weakness."
Chloe rolled against the stand, watching a giant fist sink into the sand behind her and grabbed held the knife out in front of her.
"H-how do I spray the water?"
"Believe you are the water. Believe you are moving the water into their eyes."
Chloe concentrated and focused on the monstrous forms above her. A hand enclosed itself around her leg and she screamed.
Suddenly a spring of water shot from her hand and went into each of the anthró̱pini's eye sight. One monster feel over in the water beside her and Chloe moved quickly. She stabbed repeatedly between the toes of the beast until it exploded into a nasty green powder. Chloe stood up from the water and ran towards the second largest one, stabbing brutally in between it's yellowing big toe and mangled second toe. The monster bleated out a cry of pain and the birds around them began cawing loudly. Chloe heard dogs barking in the distance and the leaves on the trees behind her shredded into pieces as the goat-man imploded. The last anthró̱pini stood in front of her, growling. Chloe stared into its eyes and saw anger and hunger. It's hand reached out quickly for her and Chloe slashed her knife into the flesh. She hacked until she hit the correct spot, finally binging down her foe.
The monster collapsed on the ground as a pile of sand and Chloe dropped the knife, heaving deep breaths of relief.
"Good." The mysterious voice said. "You still have work to do, but the old centaur shall teach you what you need to know."
"I thought this place was supposed to protect me!" Chloe cried, dropping to her knees. "Why and how are these creatures here tormenting me?!"
"Everything shall be answered soon enough." Chloe turned as she heard something rise from the water behind her. Her mouth gaped open as she saw her golden aura and bright eyes shining upon her.
The mysterious being bowed to her and the light faded, revealing a young girl around Chloe's age. Her bright blonde hair was long and dragged across the ground like a veil. She dressed in a modest white toga and her arms had chains wrapped intricately in knots.
The girl looked up and Chloe's hand went for her knife. The girl chuckled and held up her hands.
"Chloe I mean you no harm, I was sent here to watch over you, and teach you the things Chiron cannot."
"How would you do that?" Chloe said.
"I knew how to control water just now didn't I? I helped you defeat the undefeated creatures created from pure chaos. I know how to control water because I am a banished nature spirit. I once controlled a large sea, but then my power was taken away from me, and I am left to be a slave to humanity."
Chloe frowned, putting down her weapon. The girl looked at her with sad eyes, but smiled.
"Why do you want to help me?"
"I was taken in by your father, Poseidon. I have done him many years of service and now, he wishes for me to be your aid and guide."
"My father sent you here?"
"Yes. It would make me very happy to be your guide Chloe."
Chloe put a hand on the strange girl's shoulder and smiled. "Then, I accept my father's request. Don't you have a name I can call you?"
The girl stood silent for a moment. "I have none."
"Then I will call you..Jane."
The spirit smiled widely at Chloe and her eyes brightened with happiness. "Jane. I like it Chloe. Thank you."
Chloe giggled and put her knife away, turning it back into a tube. "Common, let's go to camp. I would like to introduce you to my brother."
Jane smiled and Chloe began jogging back towards the mess hall.
Chloe laughed as she turned the winding corners of the Long Island hills, slowly working her way back to the main area of the camp.
"Chloe!" She heard behind her. The shouting became louder and she turned, seeing Nico and Andrew sprinting towards her. Jane stood behind her, keeping silent.
"Chloe!" Nico cried, wrapping his arms around her. "Dear gods what is wrong with me? I shouldn't have let you take me to the infirmary this morning!"
"I'm fine Nico!" Chloe said, smiling widely at him. "I did it. I killed all three of them!"
"How?" Andrew asked. "You told me that the myths never described a way for them to be killed."
Jane interrupted Chloe's train of thought by placing a hand on her shoulder.
"You will get in trouble if you tell them how you did it. Believe me Chloe, the old centaur will not be happy with you. Allow me to stay hidden for now, and I will show myself later. Do not tell them."
As Jane's warning echoed in her mind, Chloe's smile faded and she bit her lip. Trying to act casual she shrugged.
"I guess it was just luck."
"Luck or not, you need to come back to a safe area with the rest of the campers. Percy is worried sick about you." Nico said.
"I'm glad the goats didn't pound you to shreds with their hoof-hands." Andrew said, giving her a grin.
Chloe blushed and suddenly her brain clenched together, squeezing the air out of her lungs. She collapsed to the ground, grabbing her neck, gasping for air.
"Calm down." Jane coached. "You are only experiencing the pain of water withdrawal. This happens rarely, you only need some nectar before your lungs collapse in on themselves."
"Nectar." Chloe choked, grabbing Nico's wrist.
Nico dug frantically in the pocket of his jacket, retrieving an emergency bottle. He uncapped the frothy liquid and Chloe struggled to take at least a sip.
"Pour it down her throat!" Andrew said. "She can't drink it herself!"
Nico tipped back the bottle and Chloe felt the nectar go down her throat and her lungs opened back up. She coughed, and Chloe felt Nico's arms pick her up.
"I'm taking you to the infirmary, and no arguments!"
Chloe's eyes widened, suddenly remembering an important event from the night before. "I need to go to Chiron." Chloe said.
"Hades Chloe, I said no arguments!" Nico snapped.
"Hey don't talk to her that way! If she needs to talk to Chiron, she can!" Andrew angrily said, pushing Nico in the shoulder.
"Please, it's important! I need to talk to him now! She warned me and I don't want it to be too late!"
Nico sighed angrily and set Chloe down roughly, causing her to wince. "Fine, agree with the hell spawn. I won't care when you are laying in the infirmary later, dying!"
Nico stormed away, leaving Chloe alone and Andrew bending down beside her.
"To Hades with him." He muttered. "I'll take you to Chiron and then to the infirmary."
Chloe nodded, her focus on the direction Nico left. The darkness in between the trees showed his escape route, Chloe could still smell the musky scent of chocolate leftover in the air. She blinked away the tears and stood up, grabbing awkwardly onto Andrew's arm.
"I'm sorry he yelled at you." Andrew said, after awhile. "You don't deserve it."
"I probably do at times. I'm kind of an idiot." Chloe said, her eyes scanning the area around her.
"What do you have to tell Chiron?" Andrew asked. "Does it have to deal with the supposed visit from a goddess you told me about earlier?"
Chloe nodded. "She told me that, I have to tell Chiron the golden light surfaces."
"Ohh, so scary."
"She also said I was in terrible danger. She said that I have to tell him before she takes me."
Andrew stopped and frowned. "That would not be good."
"Gee, you think?" Chloe asked sarcastically. She turned her back to Andrew, letting her eyes memorize the wide area she guessed the archery classes took place. A stray bow lay on a nearby bench. It was obviously left behind by a camper when the attacks took place.
"Andrew, she said I was the one. I don't understand. I'm a nobody!"
"No you're not." Andrew scoffed. "You are the daughter of the sea god, who also just defeated three monsters that have never been killed by any hero before. I'd say you're somebody."
Chloe smiled and turned back towards Andrew, who smiled back at her. He grinned and Chloe felt something inch across her neck. It tingled, in a good way. She felt her heart flutter and she suddenly felt antsy standing there alone with Andrew.
"Uh, I think we should find Chiron." She said.
Andrew nodded and put an arm around her as they continued their walk back towards the camp.

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