Chapter 185 - Afternoon sail (1/2)
Russ eyed the small boat Ry worked to tote into the waves. ”What exactly are we doing? Aren't we expected to go straight back to my godforsaken 'kingdom'?” Russ asked as he followed the giant man into the water.
”How far are you willing to go to help Jos?” Ry asked not taking his focus off the task at hand.
Russ arched a brow. ”As far as I need to, why?”
”Because we are going to Ogygia.” Ry said under his breath.
Russ's eyes widened. He stood frozen in place for several long seconds while he processed Ry's words. Realization dawned and he shot forward. ”We are going to see Jos's mom? The Calypso?” His brows furrowed. ”But wait... isn't the island guarded? Can we even sail there?”
Ry shrugged his massive shoulders as he worked. ”I'm not one hundred percent certain... But I figured if there was ever a good time to try, it would be while the creature protecting the island is under close guard herself and too tired... and magically restrained from being able to shift.”
Russ's eyes widened in surprise, ”Wow, that is actually genius... but what's the plan?”
Ry gave an indignant grunt. ”Hope there is some love left in the woman... if not for her daughter then maybe for me...”
Russ's brows furrowed into deeper lines. ”But you can't leave me yet, you just signed all those papers.”
Ry sighed. ”Look kid, I'll do what I must. She will ask for a price, and I'm willing to pay it. The question is, if I do will you be able to get off the island?” Ry held his gaze steadily. ”How fast can you swim if your life depended on it?”
Russ frowned as he stepped into the boat. ”I'm not following.” He sat down in the small boat watching Ry still moving about working the riggings and sails.
”The kraken isn't the only man-eating creature that lives in those waters. We may encounter sirens or any measure of other monster not even to include Calypso herself.” Ry hoisted the sail, and the tiny boat began moving. ”Listen kid, this is going to be a suicide mission at best for me but those papers we signed earlier will keep you out of your uncles grasp. You may want to watch carefully so you will be able to leave as soon as I'm out of the boat.”
”No, I'm going with you.” Russ answered immediately. ”I want to meet the woman that has cause Jos so much pain.”
Ry sent Russ a skeptical glare over his shoulder. ”And what? She's the daughter of the titan Atlas and Pleione one of the Oceanids, an old race of ocean bound titans many who still hold rule over portions of it.”
Russ furrowed his brows, ”Wait, I thought your dad was the ruler of the sea?”
Ry sighed heavily, ”Yes and no... My father rules the people and some of the creatures of the sea, but Oceanus technically holds that title if he ever wants to claim it. The world of the gods are way more complicated than I would ever be able to explain to you.”
Russ rubbed his forehead as he nodded, ”I don't know if I even want you to try. Why does it matter anyways?”
Ry turned his head to face Russ as he held the sails steady. ”Because you need to understand the gods aren't people to have pissing contests with. I figure you have more than one choice word you'd like to have with Calypso, but you have to understand she is every bit as powerful as my father or any of the other gods on Olympus. The only difference is the ability of my father and his brothers to stick together and keep all the other Olympians by their sides. If any of the titans who were against the gods were to get a chance at the gods or-” He pressed a hand to his chest, ”one of their favored sons, they would waste no time in doing so. Her father was one of those titans that stood against the Olympians and was punished afterwards along with Calypso for supporting him.” He held Russ's gaze. ”It is important that you keep a level head if you go with me. The second the goddess believes herself to be in danger, she will strike down the both of us.”
Russ swallowed hard. ”Damn... and you're sure you want to do this?”
Ry laughed, ”Come on pup, you're the one that has spent all summer pissing off THE f.u.c.k.i.n.g Kraken.” He arched a brow at Russ. ”Do you realize how easily your death could have been included in her charges?” He let out a sarcastic laugh, ”Apparently not or you wouldn't keep doing the shit you do.”
Russ sighed heavily as he nodded his head. ”I've f.u.c.k.i.e.d up there's no denying that much. That's why I want to go with you. I owe it to her.”
Ry gave a curt nod of his head. ”Understandable... but do you think your death would help her right now or hurt her?”
Russ frowned. ”I will keep my mouth shut, but I still want to go with you. I want to at least meet the woman.”
Ry shook his head as he turned his attention back to the sails. ”Alright, but I hope your flight impulses are buried somewhere under all that fight... cause you're going to need it.”
Russ watched as the other small vessels that had been scattered about heavily closer to the harbors of Athens became sparse. They had passed several larger yachts and a few other sailboats along their way toward deeper waters, but now there was nothing, not even the comforts of the constant caws of the seagulls that had echo around them most of the trip. His eyes turned toward the rough waters as its spray hit his face. ”Um Ry, is this ship going to be able to make it through to this island?”
”Nope.” Ry said as he fought against the riggings, the massive muscles of his upper torso bulging and rippling under the thin sweat-soaked shirt he wore. ”That's the point.” Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click for visiting.