Hey everybody I am so, so, sorry  about how long it has been since I posted. I hope this next chapter will make up for the wait. Anyways back to the story, in this chapter I have switched from the narrator's perspective to the character's perspective. In this chapter it is Nyla's perspective.

Chapter 3

 After that  I grabbed Kovull and we ran for our lives. It was actually very exciting when I think about it. The wind, even though it smelled like rotten eggs, was blowing in my face. Then is where it got bad, as soon as Kovull and I ran out of the bone palace every single skeleton guard, wraith, and spirit started chasing us.

 "Whoa, What did you just do?" Kovull yelled at me as we were running.

 "Just saved your life deal with it." I shouted back.

"Why are you crying?" Kovull asked more quiet.

I hadn't realized but as soon as we had started running big streams of hot tears were running down my face.

"Why do you think! I just lost my brother!" I stopped dead in my tracks and faced Kovull.

 "The whole reason I came here was to save him! I protected him my whole life and now he's gone. When we were transported to the underworld I promised that I would protect him or die."

   Kovull just stared at me with surprise then shook his head with a mysterious grin on his face. I didn't realize that we were still holding hands, but as soon as I saw that smile I ripped my grip from his and started running again. My strong legs and adrenaline pushed so much space between Kovull and I that I could barely hear him now. Run just run away, run away and don't think. That was what I was thinking. No thinking about Kovull, or Forest just keep running. And so I did, I ran and ran and ran. I barely looked at where I was going or heard what Kovull was yelling at me. A dark cloud of loss covered my face. It was like being under water and someone was trying to talk to me.

   I felt my body run into something big and furry, the animals paw lifted me up onto its back. I was still thinking of running and that's what the animal did it ran and ran. Faster than I ever could, and stronger than I ever could be. I felt safe with the animal, the untamed animal. So I gripped its fur and fell asleep.

   I woke up on the ground with a paw wrapped around me like a blanket. I heard a voice in my head.

"Good your awake."

"What, Where, Who?" I stammered. I couldn't move the paw on me was like a boulder.

"Be quite, everything is good, everything is safe."

The memories of what had happened raced through my mind and all of the emotions I felt. Tears started rolling down my face and the loss gripped me again. No I had to stay awake.

"Will you please lift your paw off of me?"

"Of course."

The creature's paw lifted up and I rolled out from underneath it. When I saw the creature to be completely honest I screamed. I was staring face to face with Cerberus, well actually face to three faces.


"Oh please don't be such a baby." somebody said. From behind Cerberus Kovull walked into view.

"You! Go away, leave me alone!" I turned around and started walking away.

"Wait, Nyla!"

"No I don't want to hear it you can just go back to where ever you came from!"  I shouted back. Kovull started walking after me and so did Cerberus. As soon as Cerberus caught up with me I climbed onto his back.

"Will you take me to the river Styx?"

"Of course." Cerberus started to run.

"Cerberus, STOP." Kovull yelled.
Cerberus stopped dead in his tracks. His eyes turned from gold to dead black. He turned around and faced Kovull. Horror spread through me.

"Kovull, what did you do to him?" I said while struggling to get off of Cerberus.

"You didn't think that I have powers too?"

"You? But how? "

"I have lived in the underworld for over 300 years. You didn't think I would acquire some sort of power."
Kovull was pointing at Cerberus he quickly jerked his hand to point at me. Cerberus's gaze fallowed and when we made eye contact he growled. Slowly I started backing away. That's when I noticed Kovull's eye's. The baby blue was gone and now replaced with dark deep red.

"Kovull, what did Hades do to you?"

"Hades? He didn't do anything to me. He helped me master my power."

"You aren't the Kovull that I saved from Hades castle before I blacked out."

"You are quick to catch on..."

"Who are what are you?"

"Its wonderful you would ask us."

"Us?"
Kovull's body started to morph and change. His lower torso morphed and stretched, his legs disappeared and stretched into wolf heads. Six wolf heads stretched out of his waist with fur as black as night. Kovull's grew fangs and his hair grew to become long jet black hair. As quite some shock to me his features became more feminine actually a lot more feminine.  His or her skin (I didn't know which) became pale blue. Like sea green. Her hair (I am just going to call it a her) writhed like thousands of little snacks in one big tangle upon her head. The red in her eyes started to glow and they swirled like a whirlpool in a storm.

"What are you?" I asked barely chocking the words out."

"We are Scylla." All of the heads answered, the women's head and the six wolf's heads. "We are the guarder of our rocks that lay right across from the rocks that belong to the whirlpool daemon Kharybdis. We would drown six sailors from each boat that came near me or my rocks."

"Why don't you still?" I asked slowly and cautiously moving back from Scylla. "Shouldn't you be protecting your rocks from sailors?"

"It is all your fault! All human kinds fault! They stopped believing in the Greek legends as soon as the roman civilization failed. Our ways were forgotten and nobody worshiped us or feared us. My powers started to fade. Everybody thought that when six sailors went missing from my rocks that it was all cause of a storm or sharks." She wailed, well they wailed. "I was cursed in a whole new way  I was forgotten and poor, poor Kharybdis went insane. He would try and kill me instead of the ships that came near him."

Here is something you need to know about me. When something shocking happens it usually takes me a while to process it and I probably shouldn't have said this but...

"Wait, wait, wait you are a girl?" I said in astonishment. Scylla chortled and it sounded like a dying duck in my opinion.

"You, poor ,poor little mortal it will be so easy to kill you but unfortunately Hades wants you alive." She said like she pitied me.
"I would prefer you to kill me instead."
"No I'm sorry that's not how it works." And with that Scylla lunged at me. I immediately reached for my bow but it wasn't there.
"Pickle Fifers!" I shouted and started running.
"Cerberus! Help me!"
"I can't move!" Cerberus wailed in my mined.
"Cerberus," I gathered up all my strength. "I command you to attack Scylla!"
   Cerberus turned around and looked at me. The pain in his eyes was unmistakable but slowly his gold eyes started to come back instead of jet black. When his eyes were completely back to their normal color he lunged at Scylla. I hadn't noticed something about Scylla. She had one big floppy fish tale instead of legs, that looked heavy and useless. But when she fought her tail would wind up and push her forward with such force that I could barely see her when she moved. Cerberus started snapping at her and blocking her from me with his big body. Scylla's moves were fast and agile and I knew within an amount of time Cerberus would lose. Scylla lunged at Cerberus deciding to attack him and kill him first. She would pivot and lunge then she would attack. Although she didn't count on Cerberus's three heads watching every blind spot. Scylla whipped up her tail and lashed it around Cerberus's front paw. She then flung her tale over her head therefore flinging Cerberus over her head. He landed right behind her and wined. Scylla's wolf heads snapped at Cerberus, she bend over him hissing her fangs bared.
"NO!"
   I screamed and ran right at Scylla. My vision started to change. instead of seeing in color everything was black and white. My legs gave out and I stumbled into the gravel. When I opened my eyes again I was seeing through three different sets of eyes. It was disorienting but somehow it worked. I could hear twice as well and I could smell everything. I could feel how powerful I was, my strong legs and jaws. I had three pairs of wicked sharp teeth. That's when I realized it I was inside the mind of Cerberus. Scylla was looking over me with her fangs ready to bight me but she had stopped. My instincts as a predator told me that she was confused because my scent had changed. Also my emotions had changed. I got up and took this chance to fight I backed away and started to charge and Scylla.

Mwahahahahaha I just made the most awesome cliff hanger. Please leave a comment on this chapter and don't worry the next chapter will be coming out shortly. I hope you enjoyed and also I hoped this made up for the wait. 

   This post is the second chapter in my book the Curse of Tarterus. I hope you enjoy it. This chapter is wild and full of action. Warning this chapter has a bit of blood in it so to those who get light headed at the mention of blood I would advice you not to read the 10 paragraph.

Chapter 2

   

   Nyla spent three whole days camping and hiking through the underworld. When she finally did reach the border that separated Hades kingdom from the savage lands she was greeted by the two spirits who had taken her brother and friend. 

"Well, well, well, look who we have here." said the spirit with the eye patch.

"Filthy creature I'm only here for by brother and friend." Nyla spat with hatred in her voice.

"Show some respect girl, you are in Hades domain and we can do whatever we want with you." the 2nd spirit said with an evil gleam in his eyes. And with that the spirits pulled out spears and started pushing her along towards the bone palace.

   Along the way Nyla noticed Cerberus, the three headed watch and guard dog, one of the heads turned her way and looked at her curiously. The other two heads swung around to look at Nyla as well. One head growled but did not sound like he would harm Nyla. The head in the middle let out a whimper and then barked. One of the guards noticed and jabbed Cerberus with his spear. Surprised Cerberus looked back at the spirits lined up in front of him waiting to get a counsel with Hades.

"She shouldn't have come."

"Master isn't going to be pleased."

"Why what did she do?"

"Well for starters she controlled us only because we wanted a small bite out of that little boy."

"She had a reason you know."

"What?"

"That boy was her brother."

"Well it still wasn't very nice."

"WE should have chewed HER up instead."

"NO. I like her, she has a kind heart I saw it."

     Confused Nyla looked around wondering where she had heard the voices from. Then she made eye contact with Cerberus. One head looked at her with a sincere look another looked at her with curiosity and the other looked at her with a mad look. Nyla realized she had heard what Cerberus was thinking. Nyla gasped and wondered if with being a beast charmer she could hear the thoughts of animals that were smart enough to think.

   The spirit with the eye patch noticed that Nyla had stopped walking. "Get a move on Hades doesn't have all the time in the world you know." He pocked her with his spear. Nyla looked at the spirit and started walking. As they kept walking Nyla noticed a spirit that looked familiar.

  "MOM!" Nyla screamed. There was no mistaking it the curly brown hair, black eyes, a kind smile, and her other features made her look just like Nyla. Startled Nyla's mom looked at her she looked confused and upset for a moment her mom seemed to recognise who Nyla was but then she looked confused again and started walking in line again with the other spirits.

   "Mom no its me Nyla! Your daughter." Nyla got free of the grip one of the spirits had on her and ran right at her mom to give her a hug but when she reached her Nyla passed right through her. Shocked Nyla tried again but her hands passed through her mom. Realising that her mom was a spirit Nyla crumpled to the ground and started to cry violent sobs once she started them she couldn't stop. Her mom looked down at her like she wanted to help but something was stopping her. As fast as Nyla had started crying she stopped and looked up at the sky dazed and then she passed out.

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  Nyla groggily woke up on a cold marble floor. She peeled her face of the floor and took a look at where she was. What she saw she did not like. There was a big black throne on a raised part of the room it looked beautiful but deadly at the same time. The back was long and tall with blood read ruby's cut in the shape of sculls outlining it. The arm rests were each tipped with Hades royal crest, a star with a scull in the middle. Another throne was to the right of it well throne wasn't exactly how to put it. It was more of a giant daisy carved out of rose quarts. But the stigma* was a cushion embroidered to look like the center of a flower.
   Nyla felt a sharp pain in her left side. She looked down and saw a giant spike pocking out of her side. Nyla gently placed her hand on it she grimaced and prepared to pull it out. O.k. on three. One, two, three... Nyla quickly yanked the spike out. She heard the tearing of flesh when she looked at the spike she held in her hand the tip was stained with blood. Slowly Nyla took a cautious look at where the spike had been in planted in her side. There was a big slash mark that had warm blood oozing out of it. Quickly Nyla reached for her hunting satchel that had a bandage in it but it wasn't there. Out of options Nyla clutching her side limped over to a curtain and ripped of a long strip of the red satin. While tying the satin around her waist and over the wound the giant black wooden doors opened.
   In stormed Hades with his wife,Persephone, yelling at him. Hades had on a long black chiton with a blood red sash covering his left shoulder. His hair was a mess of unkempt black hair, his eyes were also black but terrifying when you looked into them it looked like you were looking into the face of death.(and in a way you were) Nyla noticed tucked underneath hades arm was a black battle helmet. The kind that had a feather plume coming out of the top in a line. But Persephone looked beautiful. She had long wavy light blond hair with a crown on top that looked like a daisy chain. Her chiton was lime green with a pink sash/cape over it. Her eyes were the color of meadows and pastures. And when she walked into the room the smell of dew on roses filled the air. They seemed to be auguring about something.
"Husband this is not right why must everything be about you?" said Persephone

"Dear listen for a moment. The oracle told me that this girl had something to do with my fate and I must do everything in my power to keep my fate in the right direction." replied Hades

"EXCUSE ME. But what do I have to do with your fate." Shouted Nyla over the yelling couple.
Both of them looked startled like they had just noticed that Nyla was in the room. Hades looked at her with a very rude scowl. Suddenly Nyla winced and fell to the ground. Tears stung Nyla's eyes. A knew wave of pain had traveled through Nyla's body from her wound. Hades chuckled.

"Painful isn't it. The poison of my manticore is very deadly but takes a long time to travel through your body."
Nyla was still holding the spike in her hands. Slowly Nyla stood up and walked forward. Through gritted teeth Nyla asked again.
"What do I have to do with your fate lord Hades."
"That is not for you to know at the moment."
"It has something to do with how you rescued me and my brother from becoming spirits."
"Yes but no more talking you came so now I will present you with your brother and friend."
The big doors opened again and in walked the two spirits who had taken Nyla there were pulling  Forest and Kovull behind them. Nyla ran up and hugged Kovull. They quickly pulled away both were blushing. Nyla reached over to hug Forest but her hands went right through him. He was a spirit. Anger, surprise, fear, and other emotions blew up in Nyla. Streams of tears stung her eys she stared at Hades. His eye's flashed with delight like hey had just played a fun practical joke. Nyla wound up her arm and flung the manticore spike at Hades. It struck him right in his neck. He looked around dazed and confused then he lost consciousness.
"How is that for changing your fate?" asked Nyla.

Duh,Duh,Duh. please check back soon sorry about the wait I had to go to girls camp and boy was that fun, but no electronics. :( so I couldn't write but I hope that this made up for the wait.

 

    Hey everybody your going to have to wait for the next chapter of the Curse of Tarterus. Instead I'm going to share with you a chapter from my book Dragon Born. O.k. here it is.

chapter 3

   Jack, Tim, and Phoeboe had been traveling in the enchanted forest for over a week. Phoeboe had told the boys it was the fastest way to get to the black dragons keep but the hardest and most dangerous. Did they listen nope. Instead they had marched right into the forest without hesitation. Now Phoeboe was standing infront of a earth giant and her friends were knocked out behind it. "How do I get myself into these situations?" Phoeboe muttered as she dodged a swing from the giants club. Phoeboe had been playing dodge the giant for the past 20 minutes. And the truth was the giant (and Phoeboe) was starting to get frustaited and annoyed. 

   But then the giant lost interest in their little game and kicked Phoeboe 50 meters and right into a tree. Phoeboe slumped to the ground. Everything was spinning and red spots dotted her vision. The giant took his chance and started charging right at Phoeboe. Get up! A voice erged Phoeboe. Phoeboe shakily stood up and saw the giant coming at her. Without thinking Phoeboe lifted her hands and sharply twisted her wrists. A huge gust of wind erupted making the trees shake and dead leaves twirl around Phoeboe. The wind got lowder and faster until if you shouted you couldn't even hear your own voice. Just then 2 mini tornadoes started to the right and left of Phoeboe. Phoeboe clenched her fists and thrust out her arms and the twisters flew at the giant.

   The giant swung its club at the tornadoes but could'nt stop then. The tornadoes became one very big tornadoe and sucked the giant in. Phoeboe lauphed as she watched the giant swirl around and around. But then the giant lost its grip on his club and it flew out of the twister and hit Phoeboe right in the forhead with amazing strength. That's when Phoeboe lost concousness.

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Hey that's all because this chapter is pretty long anyways so I only gave you part of it. Mwahahahahaha.(evil lauph) Anyways I hope you'll check out my next post its going to be AWSOME. (once again if there are any spelling problems I hope you were able to read it o.k.) 

  

(This is a chapter from my book the Curse of Tarterus the sequal to my first book the Beast Charmer)

Chapter 1

   Nyla hurried across the frozen ground. Frost tickled the pebbles and mud of the dark winter wasteland known as the undrworld. Where monsters roamed free and spirits of the dead were put to punishment by none other than Hades himself. Nyla and her brother had  been saved by Hades and teleportated to the underworld before they died in a bombing. Nyla and Forest met a boy named Kavull who was banished from the mortal world because he found out about the underworld and the afterlife. He had escaped Hades evil graspe and had been living in a makeshift home ever since.He took in Nyla and Forest where they healed Forest from his wound. Before Kavull had saved Nyla from the three headed monster Cerberus. But unfortunatly Forest had been hurt. 

   Today Nyla was out hunting for food. She was usually the only one who hunted because of her ability to control monsters and animals. Her gift was called "Beast Charming" Nyla prefered not to hunt but they had to live. She felt like a deceiver because she would control the animal and make it walk into a open space then she would shoot it with one of her arrows. 

   Nyla was on the track of a golden stag when she saw a group of souls roaming across the feilds. Nyla hurried and ducked down begind a tall bush and spied on them. Though the spirits did not move they're mouths a raspy voice filled the air.

 " Where is she?" one spirit said with a eye patch

 "Hades said she'd be here."

 "How do you know."

 "Because he told me that he would send a golden stag for her to follow."

    "Oh pickle fifers." she said under her breath. She should've known this would be a trap. She had followed the stag because it was a creature of beuty and there were no creatures like that in the underworld. In fact she had never intented to kill it instead she was just going to follow it and try and lead back to where they were camping at the moment.

"I'm getting bored."

"She'll turn up I know she will."

"What if the stag already passed here? What if she's already killed it and started to return to the camp."

"Your right we should go and find the camp and take her friends as prisoners."

   Nyla fought the erge to pull out a arrow and make a head shot at the 2nd spirit. "No don't do it. You can't harm them but they can harm you." Nyla had to remind herself.

   The souls started to move across the plane towards the direction of a little speck in the distance that was a glowing red light. A camp fire. Nyla knew that the spirits were headed for the camp site. As soon as the spirits were out of site Nyla sprinted towards the camp.

   When Nyla reached the camp she was determined that she had made it here before the spirits she ran inside the tent. It was pitch black inside but then suddenly a candle flickered on and she saw a note stuck to the ground by a dagger. Nyla picked it up and studied it.

                                               

                                                        Nyla,

We have your brother and friend. If you want us to spare them come to the bone palace and meet me in the throne room.

-Hades

    Nyla gasped, dropped the paper and ran out of the tent.

That is the end of my first chapter in my book the Curse of Tarterus. Please leave your opinions about this chapter and please pardon any spelling problems. I hope you enjoyed my first post I will be posting every 4 days.