Page 121 of Poseidon's Trident
The island of the lost things.
“What the hell is the island of the lost things?” I turn to Cal, hoping he’ll know but he shakes his head.
“Can you show me this island?” I ask the hippocampus.
There’s another trill and the hippocampus nods as he darts into the sea. “Follow him. He’s going to take us to the island. He made it sound like Thad is in trouble there. We need to go fast.”
“I’ll go as fast as I can for my baby brother,” Cal growls and I smile at his words.
That’s what a sibling should sound like. Maybe Thad doesn’t have it so bad after all in the family department.
The hippocampus takes off like a shot and Cal guns the engine into the open waters beyond. Hang on, Thad.
We’re coming for you on the island of lost things. Maybe there’s a way we can find the trident and save our friend as long as we don’t die in the process.
28
“Is it safe to drive this fast?” Jayden yells over the roar of the engine.
“I don’t think Cal would risk us all dying and losing his boat,” I say, patting Jayden on the shoulder. “The hippocampus said that Thad is on the island of lost things. I have no idea what that is, but I’m hoping the trident is there too since it’s lost.”
“That would be convenient to say the least,” Jayden says.
“Don’t dash my hopes. We need to be done with this damn mission and save the academy.” I cross my arms over my chest.
“I’m sorry, baby. I know. The academy needs us. The world needs us, but do you really think the trident is there?” Jayden pulls me into his arms.
“There’s only one way to find out.” I point to an island not far from us. It’s too tropical to belong in Canada but that’s more of the same for this mission.
Nothing has been what it seems. I still want to kill Nereus for his part in the lotus eaters test. I hate it.
The boat slows and the hippocampus trills in the water, bouncing his head up and down in the water. That’s the island we’re meant to go to. That’s where Thad is. How he got there, I don’t know, but that’s where we will find our friend.
“Let’s go.” I hop over the railing and drop down into the water.
I’m tired of waiting. The water only goes to my knees and at this point I’ve been cold for what feels like forever so a little cold water isn’t going to make things worse. The others follow behind me, weapons at the ready as we wade through the water to the tropical island.
“Be on guard. Someone else besides Thad is here.” I glance over my shoulder at Raven, Greyson, and Adrian.
They all have grim expressions on their faces as I step onto the white sand beach. No one comes out to greet us or fight us.
“What is that?” Raven asks.
She crouches down to pick up some trinket and I cock my head to the side. What is that? I crouch next to her to examine the locket in her hand, but when she tries to open it the thing is jammed.
“The hippocampus called this the island of lost things so maybe when people lose things, they end up here?” I ask.
“It makes sense. I just didn’t realize that people could be lost things,” Raven grumbles.
“Thad wasn’t lost. He was taken and we’re getting him back.”
Jayden puts a hand on my shoulder. “I don’t think we should be touching the lost things.”
“He’s right, the thought of touching them is giving me major red warning flags.” I nod to Raven.
That’s someone’s personal property and not ours to take or touch. Just because it ended up on this island doesn’t mean we have the right to touch it.
“Let’s keep moving. We need to get Thad and get out of here.” Jayden helps me to stand.
