Chapter 34: Shut It Down

Narration

"RACERS, ARE YOU READY!"

Percy jumped excitedly, "Finally, the race is about to begin!"

They all sat in front of the flat screen to watch a much-anticipated race.

Adrian sat on the edge of his seat with expectation. "This going to be so good."

Apollo felt differently. The cameras panned from the racers to Hell's Peak. The street wrapped around the mountain leading to the top only to be sling-shotted down a winey slope on the other side. "This is the preliminary race?" Apollo asked with terror and worry in his voice.

"SET!"

Malakai saw how worried the members of the Crimson Clan were for his sisters. "Don't worry. Livia, Alicia, Nina, Sandra, and Zoe have raced this mountain so many times it's second nature to them now. Trust me." he smiled reassuringly.

"GO!"

Apollo watched with amazement at Livia's skill. She was the first over the starting line leading the pack. The way she drifted around the first sharp curve was beautiful. "What the hell?" Apollo yelled, witnessing on