Page 89 of Poseidon's Trident
“What’s the plan?” I ask Jayden in a whisper.
“We get behind her and take her head while Thad keeps spraying her with water. That way there’s no chance of anyone being turned to stone.”
“Good idea.” I press through the now waist-deep water.
The cave is filling up fast and if we don’t hurry, it’s going to trap us inside. I can barely keep my feet on the ground beneath the water and contemplate swimming to her instead, but quickly dismiss the idea as my sword flickers with electricity.
I’d have to stow my weapon and I have to stay ready, plus the entire cave would be plunged into darkness. It would help with not turning to stone, but I don’t want to fight a crazy gorgon in the dark.
Thad continues his assault on Medusa as she lashes out at him with long talons even though she can’t see him. It seems the tables have finally turned and she’s fighting wildly against nothing instead of me.
“We need to hurry. The water’s rising higher,” Raven yells.
“Working on it,” Thad calls back. “I hope you have a plan, Beth.”
“She does. She always figures something out.” Raven glances around the stalagmite and winks.
If we weren’t trying to be stealth and not give away our location to the gorgon bitch, I would tell them this was Jayden’s plan, but the need to kill the bitch and get the hell out of here is greater than the need to talk about who’s plan this was.
“We can tell them later,” I whisper to Jayden.
We slink through the water until we are on the other side of the cavern behind Medusa. My eyes are downcast just in case Medusa turns.
I motion for Jayden to stand back and keep my gaze on Medusa’s back as I ready my blade to strike. Thad shouts a battle cry and Medusa turns her talons, slashing at me at the last second. I jump back and swing my blade. Green goo sprays as her talons are cut from her hands.
“Disgusting,” I growl.
Medusa shrieks in anger and pain and lunges for me, but I spin away from her and swing my sword at her back. More green goo sprays out from the cut at her back but she spins on me with a snarl.
I call my magic back to me and dive below the water coming up behind her again. I don’t hesitate and swing my blade in a wide arc. She ducks at the last second and I slam my eyes closed before her gaze can meet mine.
I circle her slowly as the water continues to rise. It’s nearly up to my shoulders when Jayden comes up behind the gorgon. The snakes in her hair spit and hiss, snapping at me as I swing my blade. Medusa screams as one of the snake heads flies into the water.
“Now, Jayden,” I scream.
Jayden grunts and swings his blade and Medusa’s head splashes into the water between us.
“Shit. That sucked,” I say, pulling in a deep breath.
“What the fuck is happening?” Jayden stares at the gorgon’s body as it convulses.
The body is still upright in the water and shaking like there’s something still alive. “We killed her. What is this?”
“I don’t know, but you need to get back,” Jayden says, moving away from the gorgon as well.
The water is up to my throat now so I swim back a bit and watch in horror as the body floats to the side and her stomach protrudes with something.
“Is this like that alien movie? Is there some kind of evil creature about to rip from her body?” I ask.
“No, it’s like something out of ancient history, but that’s impossible.” Raven swims closer to me.
“What are you talking about?” I narrow my eyes on her.
“You don’t remember this part of the Perseus and Medusa story?” Raven asks.
“Oh, fuck no. That’s not possible.” I shake my head and back farther away.
“What?” Jayden asks.
