New Beginnings
Chapter 9
Written by rachel76
Edited by Don Kaufman

The list of characters mentioned in this story belong to the various authors that created them. This is a fan-fiction story.

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Location: Camp Half-Blood, Long Island, New York

The demigods are resting after another two-hour morning session on the training fields. Most of them are frustrated. They have done this exercise for the hundredth time.

“Come on, Tantalus! Come on, Chiron! We have done this too many times!! It is boring!! We need something new to do!!”

“Yeah!! That’s right!! We want something new to do!!”

They all yell together, “Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!!”

Tantalus and Chiron look at each other.

“They are right, Tantalus. We need to come up with another tactic.”

“Where do we start, Chiron?”

“Let’s confer with the Oracles. Maybe they have an answer.”

“I agree, Chiron.”

Chiron and Tantalus walk to the building that houses the Oracles. They pause before it. Then they hear a familiar voice within the small building.

“I’ve been expecting you to show up soon. Come in and close the door.”

They open the door and walk inside. They see it is a dark room. There are several candles lit so you can see inside the darkened room. They see the Oracle sitting on a chair on the far side of the room. She is shrouded by the shadows as the candlelight barely shows her face.

“I have been in contact with Zeus. It seems someone is coming to help you reach the next level.”

“Are there any clues who will be coming to us?”

“Is the person another warrior or god?”

“I was not given much information, Chiron. They said it was a promise to Caliber the Unicorn.”

“Wha . . . what . . ? Chiron, do you know a unicorn named Caliber?”

“Yes, I do, Tantalus. He was the unicorn killed before King Arthur and Queen Guinevere took the throne in the British Isles. From what I have remembered in the stories, his death ushered in the thousand years of darkness over Europe.”

“Are you talking about the Dark Ages of Europe?”

“I am, Tantalus.”

“Do you remember what that promise was, Chiron?”

“It was handed down from generation to generation of Centaurs. There was a group of male centaurs at one time in the British Isles. I believe they are still there. We fled Europe with our lives to the British Isles two thousand of years ago. We were hunted down by any ruler who didn’t understand what we represented. We memorized the exact words he said to the fairies. The fairies whispered it to us in their butterfly mode.”

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“You must have hope. For one day in the future, the Omega Unicorn will come and restore your lives. He will usher in the beginning of the world to be redeemed. In time, the forests will reclaim the deserts and the waste places. Earth will be green once again. Peace will come to all peoples. He will be tested to make sure of his call. I was also told by the Creator, he will find Avel and the others who were here before the Great Ice sheet melted.”

~0~

“It also said among us that one of us would become a protector for the British Isles. He runs about with two axes in hands.”

“Is there anything else you know from those times?”

“There are many other stories past down as well. At one time, there were female centaurs after the Great Flood of the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Africa. But, they were viciously hunted down by anyone who sees us as a threat to them. We often asked the Oracles for any additional information about the Omega Unicorn. The only thing that was told to us, he would be an animal fighter.”

“What? He’s an animal fighter? What does that mean, Chiron?”

“The centaurs thought about that for a long time. Then we heard rumors from China that a new fighting style came about five hundred years ago. They are the Shaolin Monks.”

“Shaolin Monks? Now I know that I have been away too long during my punishment, Chiron.”

“I’m not surprised you would not know anything about it, Tantalus. The centaurs have kept this a secret from everyone.”

Tantalus and Chiron turn to the Oracle. They see her smiling widely.

“Did you know anything about this, Oracle?”

“Hearing Chiron recalling his stories, tells me that we are given different perspectives of the same event. Remember Tantalus. The centaurs are deeply connected to the Earth. They know more about what is happening with the Earth than the human race. The human race lost that connection to the Earth when the humans killed the centaurs, the unicorns and the dragons.”

“I remember coming against some dragons when I was younger. You mean to tell me the human race should respect all life, Oracle?”

“That’s right, Tantalus.”

Chiron smiles when he sees Tantalus’ face becomes crestfallen.

“Oh man, what am I to do?”

Chiron speaks up next, “Start afresh, Tantalus. That’s all you can do. Seek the Creator and ask for his forgiveness.”

“I haven’t done that for a long time. I guess that a good time is right now.”

Chiron smiles, “That’s right.”

Tantalus looks at a lit candle flame. “Creator, please forgive me for anything I have done in my past. I do remember chasing some dragons a long time ago. But, they were very elusive to capture then.”

Then Tantalus hears a new voice within himself. I accept your apology for now, Tantalus. When everyone sees the Omega Unicorn defend himself against your ten best warriors at nearly the same time, they will realize how much more they have to prepare themselves. He is my servant representing the animals of the Earth. Therefore, if you are truly humble before me, Tantalus, then eat only fish and chicken for your meat. Then I’ll know you are ready to change your ways.

Tantalus looks down at the ground, “Sigh . . .”

“Please tell us what you heard, Tantalus.”

“The Creator spoke to me in my mind, Chiron. He accepts my apology for now. He has given me another test. I am to eat only fish and chicken for my meat. Why must I do that, Chiron? I have always eaten what I want. I have eaten red meat, shell fish, fish, chicken. I have eaten pig and other birds.”

“There is a reason for it, Tantalus. The centaurs have always known that our lives will be healthier. For us centaurs, if I ate those other meats, I would get a big conflict in my soul. It would be like I am eating my nearest relative.”

Tantalus looks up quickly at Chiron. “You mean to tell me that I would not have acted badly when I was here the first time?”

“That’s right, Tantalus. By eating the right foods, your mind would not be in conflict.”

“Then I must try to do that and mend my ways.”

“Was there anything else the Creator told you?”

“Yes, Chiron. When Omega Unicorn arrives at our entrance, we will send our ten best warriors to test him. The Creator said he will defend himself from them at nearly the same time. So, do we have ten warriors to send against him?”

Chiron smiles, “I know which ones they’ll be, Tantalus.”

“Then we have a long way to go to prepare our group for the battles ahead.”

“That makes sense, Tantalus. Come, let’s do what we can until he arrives.”

“Yes, we must, Chiron.”

Chiron and Tantalus leave the Oracle abode. The Oracle smiles widely. So, how did I do, Zeus?

You did fine, Oracle. The Omega Unicorn Dragon will be here from time to time to get them prepared for the Ultimate Last Battle. However, Kronos will finally meet his end when he faces the Kraken.

Why the Kraken, Zeus?

The Kraken is one of the children from Eingana and Leviathan. The Omega Unicorn Dragon will find a way to release him from King Azazel’s control. King Azazel is gathering the greatest legendary beasts to assault Earth. Don’t worry about that ending, Oracle. The Kraken wants his revenge against Kronos. More will be told to you over time.

Then I’ll wait patiently until we are told more, Zeus.

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In Jacksonville, Florida, there is another meeting with Mr. Bryson.

“Now tell me again why you need to be in Long Island, NY?”

“It was during our honeymoon trips in Europe, sir. In Greece, we were able to visit the realm of the Greek Pantheon Gods. They asked me to help their children to reach the next level in combat readiness. There, I will meet Percy Jackson. He is the son of Poseidon. During my trip to Japan and China, he will be with me. Then Percy, Poseidon and I will face the water demon Gaap in Japan. I also intend to have Sensei Chou and Qiang with me when I visit China.”

“Hmm . . . You’ll definitely need them, Richard. Now for the reason you are going to Japan and China. You will have no problems when you are in Japan. However, China is the problem. They loaned out a lot of money to the other countries. My suggestion is to remain on the jet and let the officials come to you on board. There, you will explain to them why you did it and what you had to do. I’m sure they will accept your solution more easily than if the Euro Scam had won the day.”

“Hmm . . . If they still want to arrest me, I can show my two aces, Sensei Chou and Qiang.”

“Yes, I am sure they will be surprised in seeing Qiang alive and well. Then hopefully you can begin to heal the rift between the Assassins and the Shaolin Monks. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Assassins come after you. So, be very aware around yourself. Are you bringing Brianna, Robert and your special family with you on these trips?”

“I am, Mr. Bryson.”

“Then you better get them up to speed on what could happen there.”

“Yes, Mr. Bryson.”

“You can have use of our private jet to arrive in JFK International in two weeks. You can check into any hotel near JFK International. The trip to Japan and China will be next year at this time.”

“Thank you, Mr. Bryson.”

During the week, I make the phone calls to Sensei Chou and Qiang. They agree to be with me on the flight to Japan and China next year at this time. I did tell them it is time to visit Camp Half-Blood in two weeks.

“We know you’ll be successful in getting their attention, Richard.”

“Thank you, sir.”

“Stop by this week, we need for you to learn the elephant stomp before you go to New York. After that, then it is onto learning more animal moves.”

“Yes, Sensei.”

During the next two weeks I concentrate really hard in learning the elephant stomp. On Friday, Sensei Chou and I were able to make arrangements with a construction company that uses our 3D software program. My fairies are with me. They are resting in butterfly mode on a large grader plow nearby.

Qiang, Sensei Chou and I are standing together in a remote part of the construction yard. I concentrate really hard in imagining the elephant around me. I lift my right leg as the elephant lifts his right leg. I aim my foot at a large mound of dirt that is twenty-feet high. I slam it hard to the ground! “BLAM!!”

Soon, the earth quakes all around us. The mound of dirt sinks down five feet and spreads out a bit!!!

“All right, Richard!! Way to go!! That’s the way to do it.”

“Thank you, Qiang.”

Sensei smiles, “Now concentrate in bringing up a square pillar that is about three feet by three feet. Have the pillar come up at least ten feet high.”

“Yes, Sensei.”

I look at a spot in the dirt near the mound of dirt. I tap my toe to the ground. I quickly raise up a square pillar that is three by three feet. It is about fifteen feet high.”

“That’s awesome, Richard.”

“Thank you, Qiang.”

“Now concentrate on the mound of dirt, Richard. Raise it back up five feet.”

“Yes, Sensei.” I look at the mound of dirt. I bring my hands and arms inward. I quickly gather up the dirt and make it back to the original level.”

“That’s very good, Richard. Now you need to learn how to do a tighter control with the Earth bending element. You are to run around this mound of dirt creating an elephant stampede. While the mound of dirt is falling down, you will control it to build it back up at the same time. Run around the mound ten times, Richard.”

“Yes, Sensei.”

I look within myself, I imagine I’m doing an elephant stampede around the mound the dirt. I look at my hands and focus on them. I look at the mound of dirt again. With each step, I create an earth shattering elephant stampede around the mound. The other mounds of dirt are not being affected by it. The mound of dirt quickly falls down and spreads out. I move my arms and hands to keep the mound of dirt up in place.

Sensei Chou and Qiang are smiling widely that I am able to control the earth bending element. Also, my fairies are smiling widely as well.

I run around the mound of dirt ten times. I come before them and come to stop.

“That is excellent control, Richard. That is all for now. How long will you be in New York?”

“I’m given a week, Sensei. I’ll be back in Jacksonville next week Saturday.”

“That’s good, Richard. We expect to hear a good report from you then.”

“They will soon realize they have a lot more work to do. I am hoping to be there once a year for at least a week.”

“Yes, they usually take care of themselves.”

We leave the construction area. My fairies follow us back to the car. We all get inside the car. I drive to the dojo to drop off Sensei Chou and Qiang. Then I drive back to the apartment to get ready for the trip to Long Island, NY.

Everything goes well over the weekend. The car is fully loaded with what we need to take care of Robert. He has started to eat solid foods by now. Early Monday morning, I drive us to the Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig Airport on the east side of the St. Johns River. It takes about an hour to get there. We find our pilot and crew have the jet filled and ready for the trip. We get the luggage loaded up from my car into the jet. I park the car near the building where our hangar is located and lock the car.

We all get on board and strap ourselves in. Robert is in a baby seat that is designed to be attached to a car seat. It can be taken out and get attached to the baby carriage that we have with us.

“Robert, this is your first flight. You need to do a lot of yawning to equalize the air pressure in your ears.”

Robert smiles and gives a short raspberry, “pbbbbttt . . . “

We all laugh and giggle when he does that.

The pilot taxis down the runway and gets into position. Soon, he gets clearance from the tower. The pilot revs the engines, “eeeeeeEEEEE. !!”

Soon we are in the air. We all talk gulps of air and do some yawns as we climb higher into the sky. Even Robert does some yawns as we climb higher and higher.

Soon we level off and fly to JFK International Airport. We relax on the private jet. The fairies have their snacks of nuts and dried fruit along the way. Brianna and I eat a tuna salad sandwich. Then we get ourselves cleaned up and get ready for the descent.

It takes at least two hours to get there. We get there by 11 AM, Sunday morning. The pilot takes us down and lands on the runway. He taxis to the hangar that is available for us. We find a regular size limo there waiting for us.

The person that greets us is the vice presidents’ representative from our Northeast division of the company.

“It is a pleasure to meet you, Richard. My name is Mr. Clausen. I’m VP here for the Northeast Division. We’ll get you checked in at the hotel. We have a car rental for you to use for the week.”

We get the car loaded up. The driver takes us to the Marriott that is located on the east side of JFK.

“Have you kept tabs about this Camp Half-Blood?”

“We are aware of them, Richard. However, they have no real computer network there. From what I have been told, it is all magic there. They do buy foods and medicine from the local markets there. The problem is that they are well hidden. We found their entrance. But, the property can’t be located by satellites. We think they have a very good cloaking capability with magic.”

“Hmm . . . that makes sense, Mr. Clausen.”

We arrive at the Marriott quickly by 12 PM, near Melville. We get ourselves checked into the hotel with no problems. I even get the usual ‘thank you for saving our money’ from the concierge at the front desk. I give the usual ‘you’re welcome’ in response.

Once we are in the hotel room. We take out the map of Long Island to see which road to take to the East. We need to take I-495. Then we take SR-27 all the way to Montauk State Park. I look more carefully at the State Park. It seems we need to find a side road from 27 to get there.

“We will need to know which road to take Creator.”

I’ll tell you which road to take, my servant.

We have dinner in the Marriott like we usually do. We see a fantastic sunset outside the hotel. Then we get inside and stroll the indoor pools with the gardens all around it. We push Robert around in the baby carriage as well. The fairies stay in butterfly mode while they are drinking the nectar from the flowers. Once we are done, I walk to a secluded area, they quickly enter our coat pockets to get their rest.

We get back to our rooms and get ready for tomorrow. I set up the fold up a baby crib that I brought with me. We set up the mobile plastic butterflies above his head. The fairies have set up their beds on the blankets we put on the sofa. We change into our night clothes. I set the alarm for 6:30 A.M.. We get in bed by 9:30 AM.

“Good night, everyone!”

“Good night, father, mother, Omega! Good night Robert!”

Soon we are all fast asleep. We have no dreams of what could happen tomorrow. But, I know I’ll be ready to face them.

The alarm sounds out loud at 6:30 AM. “BZZZZZZ . . . .!!!”

I reach over and turn off the alarm. “Click!”

We get ourselves ready for the day. The fairies quickly get their beds and clothes boxes put away in the satchel. I’ll be taking the fairies food satchel with me at least. We also make sure there is food in their for Robert as well, besides our own nut and fruit bag for Brianna and me.

Brianna, Robert and I have breakfast in the Marriott for about a half-hour. We return back to the room by 7:30 AM. We get the car rental loaded up with what we need for the trip. I am hoping that we can be there for two or three days to teach them some new tactics.

We leave the Marriott by 8 AM. We take the interstate to the East. Then we take SR 27 near the end of the interstate. It takes another half hour to arrive in the State Park. We pass several roads into the heart of the State Park. It is about 9 AM right now.

Take this road on the left, my servant.

Yes, Creator. I turn onto the paved road. In another ten minutes, we see the familiar entrance sign for Camp Half-Blood. We get out of the car and look at it.

“How are we going to let them know we are here, father?”

“That’s easy, Tiger. We’ll do it with some memories.”

“Yes!! That is great, father!!”

Soon we are all laughing about it. “Hah, hah, hah . . .!!” “Giggle, giggle, giggle . . .!!”

“Brianna, bring up the Centaur Guardian of Scotland. I’ll bring up two centaur families with their children. I think six unicorns are enough to get their attention.”

“Yes, it will, Richard, my love.”

She brings up the Centaur Guardian of Scotland with a wave of her hand. He appears with two axes in his hands. She also brings up three female unicorns. I bring forth two centaur families. Each one has two younger centaurs. I also bring up three male unicorn images.

“This is what you are to do, my friends. Run through the encampment to get their attention. Younger centaurs, you can pass through the trees to catch them off guard. I want one of the male centaurs to pass through Grover, the Satyr. That should trigger a memory long forgotten for him. Eventually you must find Chiron the Centaur here. Tell him the Omega Unicorn Dragon is here waiting for permission onto the property.”

“We’ll do it Omega Unicorn Dragon. Come!! Let’s find one of our kin!!”

“Yes, Caltron!!!”

Then they all thunder through the main entrance of Camp Half-Blood!!

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The demi-gods are getting ready for another day. Soon, they hear the thunder of hooves on the ground.

“What’s this? I hear horse hooves!! Who is coming here?”

They all look around quickly. Soon, they see a herd of centaurs and unicorns coming their way.

“What are unicorns doing here? I thought they were killed off.”

“Look!! One of the younger ones passed right through a tree!!”

“Those are not real!! They are ghosts!!”

“Where are they heading to?”

“We must follow them!!”

“Maybe they are seeking Chiron!!”

“Yeah!! That could be the answer!! Come on!! Let’s follow them!!”

Soon, Grover the Satyr takes a step toward the thundering herd. “What?!! Where did they come from?!” Then quickly, a male centaur passes right through him!! Then Grover recalls a long lost memory. “Heh, heh, heh! Hah, hah, hah! I love it!!”

“What happened, Grover?”

“I’ll tell you later, Percy. Come on, let’s follow them!!”

All of the demi-gods are following the thunderous herd. The herd of centaurs and unicorns quickly find the other centaurs gathered on a small lake.

The centaurs there hear a roar from the demi-gods. Quickly, the thunderous herd appears from the woods. Chiron and the other centaurs with him are smiling. They see unicorns, they see female unicorns, they see young centaurs, they see the Centaur Guardian of Scotland.

The Centaur Guardian of Scotland leads the thunderous herd to them. They stop before him. “He’s here, Chiron, my namesake descendant.”

“Who is here, Chiron?”

“The Omega Unicorn Dragon is here. He is waiting at the entrance. He is waiting for your permission to get on the property.”

“Then lead us there.”

“Who is here, Chiron?”

“Why does he look like you, Chiron?”

“Why does he have two axes in his hands?”

“All we’ll be explained. Come, there is someone waiting for us at the main entrance!!”

They all turn around and run to the main entrance. It takes about fifteen minutes for them to get there.

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It has been about a half hour before we start hearing the roar of people and the thunderous herd approaching us.

Our images return back to us. They are standing behind us. The rest of them are hanging near the main entrance.

“Who are you?!!”

“My name is Richard Moore. I am the inventor of the 3D-Server.”

“You’re the one who saved our money!! Thank you!!”

“You’re welcome. I am the Omega Unicorn Dragon!!”

“What does that mean?”

“You sure don’t look like a dragon or a unicorn.”

“Perhaps, but, there are two people here who should verify who I am.”

“Which ones?”

“Chiron and Grover.”

Chiron and Grover step forward in front of them all. They face their friends.

Chiron speaks first, “We remember stories of the First Ones here. We have many stories passed down to us. We were told of a promise to Caliber the Unicorn in the British Isles from his fairies. The words are as follows.”

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“You must have hope. For one day in the future, the Omega Unicorn will come and restore your lives. He will usher in the beginning of the world to be redeemed. In time, the forests will reclaim the deserts and the waste places. Earth will be green once again. Peace will come to all peoples. He will be tested to make sure of his call. I was also told by the Creator, he will find Avel and the others who were here before the Great Ice sheet melted.”

~0~

“Seeing these other unicorns and centaurs tells me you were successful in finding them.”

“That is right.”

Grover speaks up, “Once a centaur passed through me, it immediately recalled a long forgotten memory. We were told the greatest animal fighter would come forth in the future. Also, we are told you will have visited the realm of the Pantheon Gods to release their vows concerning our world. Is that true, Richard?”

“It is true. Here is the proof that I did see them. I am the promised mortal to release their vows.” With a sweep of my arms and hands. I create the images of the Pantheon Gods from all four realms.

“Oh my stars!! He did meet them all!!”

“Percy, there is your father!!”

“I see him, Grover.”

Chiron speaks up next, “Where did you receive your martial art training? What is your rank?”

“I am a fourth degree black sash in the Shaolin discipline. My wife has currently earned the orange sash. When I reach the tenth black sash, I will then have the title of Shaolin Dragon Master.”

“Then you wouldn’t mind a test from us?”

“I don’t mind it at all, Chiron.”

Then Chiron calls up the ten best warriors from their camp. Brianna and I make all of the images disappear with a wave our hands. Our fairies are still in butterfly mode. They are sitting on top of the car for the best view.

Among the group of ten is Clarisse, Percy, Annabeth. Each one of them is armed with swords and knives. I step into the clearing area. They all walk around me in a clock work fashion until they are all evenly paced.

“We are armed and ready. How about you, Richard?”

“There are two aspects about myself I didn’t tell you. I can do my own magic. Also, I have command of three of the bending elements.”

“Which ones, Richard?”

“Air, water and earth!! There are two more for me to learn, fire and spirit!! Armor on!!”

In a blink of an eye, my armor appears on me in a blink of an eye!! My clothes are folded up on the car seat.

“What?!”

“Oh crap!!”

Chiron and Tantalus are smiling widely now.

I quickly do a series of horse stomps all around me. The ten warriors are now losing their balance.

“What?!”

“Oh no!! I am about to fall!!” Some fall to the ground before I get to them. They quickly get back up to face me.

I quickly rush in a blur toward each one. I do a different animal attack to each one. “Roarrr!!!” I do a quick tiger slash at Clarisse. An image of a tiger arm appears around my arm!! I hit her chin!!

“A tiger!! Oh no!!” She falls to the ground quickly. “Thud!” She is out for the count!

I blur toward Annabeth! I quickly create an ice sword in both of my hands!! She steels herself and gets ready. She swings her sword. I bring mine up quickly. “Clang!!” My strength exceeds hers. Her sword flies out from her hands. I quickly melt the ice. I freeze an ice ball around her legs and hands together.

She quickly falls to the ground when she loses her balance. “What?!! He is too fast for me!!” “Thud!!” “This is humiliating.”

I encounter the next warrior. He quickly wonders what will come next. I do a quick tap to the ground. A pillar of dirt rises up from the ground underneath him. The pillar rises up fifty feet. He sees he can’t get himself back down by jumping.

I encounter each of the next six warriors quickly. Some of them try to do multiple attacks at once. I easily defend myself against them. I would knock some of them back with a gust of wind while I focus on them. Quickly, they are all disarmed and writhing on the ground in pain. I would do a different animal slashes across their stomachs to upset it. “Moannn. . . .” “He’s too much, Chiron!” “Oh that hurts.” “What did he do to us?”

The other nine warriors gather together back to their friends. The warrior on top of the ground pillar is still there.

“How am I to get down?”

“I’ll help you down.” I quickly extend my feathered wings. I fly up to him. He grabs my hand. I take him down to the ground.

“What? He has wings like Pegasus!”

Once I land on the ground, I retract the feathered wings.

“How did you do that?”

“I am also part animal. I have a drop of Eingana’s dragon blood within me. It allows my family to communicate with the animals from mind to mind.”

All that is left standing is Percy Jackson.

I stand before him. Everyone else has their mouth wide open in astonishment. They can’t believe what just happened.

“Now it is just you and I, Percy.”

“What are you going to do to me?”

“For you, I want to test your water ability.”

“Okay, how are we to do that?”

“Let’s have a water fight. Let’s see if we can control the water.”

“But, I need to be near water to do that.”

“You might need to, Percy. But, I can do it from here.” I stretch out my arms and hands. I concentrate on the moisture in the air. I quickly bring in the water vapor from the air. The water vapor coalesces into water blobs. Then I join them together into two large water blobs above me.

Everyone is astonished that I could do such a thing. However, Chiron and Grover have bigger smiles on their faces.

Percy looks at the two water blobs, “Gulp. . . He grabbed the moisture from the air.”

I bring forward a large water blob toward, Percy. “Here you go, Percy. Take it from me.”

“Sure thing, Richard.” Percy quickly takes command of the water blob from me. He has it hovering above himself.

“Now, let’s have a water fight, Percy.”

Percy smiles, “Let’s have one, Richard.”

I keep concentrating on the water blob above me at the same time I am fighting Percy. Percy tries the same. Soon, he finds himself he can do it as well.

I bring all of the water down from the blob. I have it circling around me in a helix fashion around me. Percy tries the same thing as well. Once he sees me do it, he can do it as well.

I quickly send forth a tiger image from me. He picks up the water vapor from around me. I send the water tiger at Percy very fast!!

He quickly absorbs the water tiger into his water helix.

I then send out a multiple attack at Percy. I send a tiger, a panther, and
crane images at him quickly. However, the water vapor freezes into ice crystals.

Percy tries to defend himself. He sees some of the images are getting through his protection helix. Some of the slashes barely miss his stomach. Percy tries to launch an attack on me. He sends water tridents at me quickly.

I quickly absorb his water tridents with ease. Then I create a water tornado around me. I bring up my arms and create two helix arms of wind. I bring them through the water tornado. I quickly send water vapor fists at him!!

“What?! Oh no!!! They are too fast!!” He tries to block my water vapor fists. He is able to absorb some of them, but quickly two water vapor fist hits him square on the chest. “Boof! Boof!”

He loses concentration of the water helix. The water falls to the ground. “Splooosshh!!” I end my water tornado. I disperse the water vapor back into the air.

Chiron steps up between us. “Indeed, you are the one who will take us to the next level. I’m impressed, Richard. How often can you be here?”

“I was thinking about once a year like this week. I do have a long life. My wife and I will be here for the Ultimate Last Battle to face King Azazel.”

“Excellent, Richard. You can teach us while you’ll earn the higher sashes. I give you permission to enter our property.”

Then some of the people object to Chiron’s decision. “What?! He’s not a Greek God!!”

“But, he has visited their realms. I say, we allow him onto the property.”

Chiron and Grover stand together and face the demi-gods. They all get quiet when they face him.

“What is your problem?”

“He is not a god, Chiron. Only Greek gods are allowed here.”

“Richard, where did you learn the elements?”

I step forward. “It has been a known fact the Chinese people have been aware of the bending elements. However, because of our history, the magic was removed from us because we abused the magic to try and control the people. There will be a day in the future. The magic will be returned to us. Is that right, Chiron?”

“That is right, Richard.”

“About four years from now, there will be a stellar event from the stars. I know the magic will be returned to us. However, it won’t be strong enough for blood bending to happen.”

“What is that?”

“It is a form of water bending. Blood bending is when you are controlling the muscles in the body. You are forcing your will upon the people.”

“He speaks the truth, demi-gods. That is why the magic was removed from us. We have an opportunity to raise our fighting abilities. Richard, I have another question. Do you know any information about Kronos?”

“I do, Chiron. He is still bent on destroying you all. However, there is one, that he has no power over. It is the Titan’s Doom. It is the Kraken. He wants his revenge on the Titans.”

Chiron still keeps looking at the demi-gods. “Why does he want revenge upon them?”

“Because, he is a true son of Leviathan and Eingana, the greatest sea and fire dragons. Kraken has been controlled by the Titans far too long. Now I’m going to prove something else to you. I will now prove to you I am the Omega Unicorn Dragon!!” I quickly extend my feathered wings again. I retract them and display the dragon wings. Then all of our fairies come forth and change into fairies in little flashes of light. I quickly extend my twelve unicorn images. Brianna does the same thing in extending her feathered wings and six unicorn images. Then I recall the Leviathan, Eingana and all of the ones I have met so far.

Everyone is looking at the images with awe on their faces. Everyone is quiet.

Then we hear Robert Moore speak up for the first time!! “Ya . aa . . . awn!! Pbbbbttt . . .!!”

Everyone begins to snicker and giggle when we hear him express his opinion.

“Not only that, I have control over these images. Croin, send out a cold blast of flames. Then send a blast of hot flames so they can feel the heat.”

“Yes, Omega. I’ll be glad to do it.”

“What?! That dragon can talk!!”

Croin flies around and blasts some cold flames near them. Then he blasts some hot flames so they can feel the heat.

Chiron looks at them intently. “So, do we allow him onto the property? We have an opportunity to raise our fighting level to another level.”

Then Annabeth, Clarisse, Percy hears voices from their Greek god parents.

He speaks the truth. He will take you to the next level.

Then the three step forward with smiles on their faces. “We accept Richard to be on our property. It is only for one week out of the year.”

Chiron asks the group, “So, what about the rest of you?”

Then Tantalus steps forward to join the three. Then ten more at a time step forward to join them. The few that are left quickly join the rest of them.

Chiron turns around to face me. “We accept you and your family onto our property, Richard Moore, the Omega Unicorn Dragon.”

“Thank you, Chiron. We accept your hospitality for the week through Friday. I’ll show you what I can do during these five days. Some of you might be inclined to learn some martial arts while you are training here when I’m not here. I have no problems with that. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are several Shaolin Temples here on Long Island.”

“Then we’ll check that out. Come, let’s begin your first day here.”

Everyone starts walking and jogging back to their camp ground. We get back into the car.

“Well, that’s Robert for you. He spoke his mind.”

Robert smiles, then he gives another raspberry, “Pbbbbbtt . . .!!”

We follow the group onto the property. We take the car as far as we can on the well-worn dirt road. It ends where the lodges are kept. I see several more vehicles there as well. However, they are all SUVs.

“The next time we come here, it will be in an SUV, Brianna.”

“Yes, that road is a bit bumpy for this car.”