Percy POV
Kronos' scythe went down in a deadly arc at my head but I was able to block it. The force of the strike caused me to stagger back. Kronos took full advantage of my struggle and lunged forward hitting my shoulder. Instead stabbing through it bounced off my skin. Kronos got distracted by it for one second but that was all the time I needed to muster all my strength and knock Kronos' scythe flying into the hearth where it was consumed by the flames.
"NO!" Kronos roared. Kronos turned and punched me with so much force I flew and hit the base of my father's throne. "PERCY!" I heard Annabeth call before everything went black.
Annabeth POV
I watched Percy fly through the air and get knocked unconscious from my spot on the made my blood boil as I watched Kronos walk towards him with a sadistic grin on his face. Kronos grabbed Riptide and hovered it over Percy. I quickly grabbed my dagger and lunged at him as he went to strike the unconscious figure of Percy. My strike drew ichor as I surprised him with my vicious attack but then I was attacked by flurry of deadly attacks that I barely managed to parry. I knew soon my luck would run out as he feinted to my right but because of my weakened state I didn't realize what he was doing until it was too late. The blade punctured my lung as I fell back wheezing for breath. Kronos' foot was put on my chest pushing me to the ground. I looked into his eyes as he stabbed me through my heart. "Luke, y-you promised…" I whispered as the light left my eyes and I fell limp.
Percy POV
I woke up to find surrounded in darkness. It was so dark it started to hurt my eyes. I realized I was laying down as I felt the cold, dark ground on my back. I tried to get up but a searing pain caused me to fall down in a heap with groan of pain escaping my lips. I cursed in ancient greek. Man that's painful, note to self: avoid angry titans that like throwing you at giant thrones. I heard a chuckle from the darkness causing me to jump off the floor fully alert. The pain in my back came back but I pushed it to the back of my mind. "Where am I?" I asked myself. I didn't expect an answer. "You're in a...what should I call it? I guess you're in a dream, for a lack of better words." A voice boomed.
"If I'm in a dream then why does my back hurt like Hades?" I groaned. The pain in my back grew steadily. I felt very light-headed. "Well I didn't say it was a dream, I said it's like a dream," The voice said, "But that's besides the point, I came here to help you."
"Why?" I asked. I didn't know how he could help me. Maybe he could help me fight Kronos? As if reading my thoughts he answered, "No, my help will help you in the long run, I shall give you the ability take the power of immortals with your blade, Riptide. So basically you can make immortals fade." The voice answered. I thought about his offer. It would help in the long run. I could kill Kronos permanently, and my family will be safe from Kronos and I get a bonus for more power to protect my family. I made my decision. "I accept, Lord …"
"Chaos, the creator of the universe." Chaos said. My jaw dropped in shock. I quickly dropped to a kneel. Chaos waved it off, "No formalities please, Perseus, now I'm waking you up." I slowly felt myself start to fade from the room but not before I heard him mutter, "May the Fates have mercy on you, Perseus."
When I woke up I saw sight that made my blood boil. Kronos had Riptide stabbed through Annabeth's heart. But as I watched Kronos' eyes flickered blue to gold, before settling at blue. He gazed at Annabeth then at Riptide. "N-no, Annabeth...I'm sorry, Annie...Please say something!" The sad voice of Luke sobbed out. Luke then looked at Riptide. He turned to look at me. He swiftly unclasped his armor and placed my sword at a small spot under his armpit. A very well-guarded place. He grazed his the spot with my sword. It was a small cut but he screamed as if it was the most painful thing he had experienced. I noticed that a gold mist came out of his mouth and flew into my mouth. I was suddenly aware of what time it is, but I paid it no mind as I watched Luke crumple to the ground wheezing for breath. Hero's soul cursed blade shall reap. I understood now. My blade was cursed with the ability to reap immortals so it also does the same for mortals. I limped towards Luke. He looked up at me. "G-give the m-minor gods the r-recognition they d-deserve, that's w-why I j-joined K-kronos."
"I swear on the River Styx." I said. I watched as the light left Luke's eyes. Then the gods burst into the room, looking for Kronos but all they found was the dead bodies of Annabeth Chase and Luke Castellan. Thalia had woken up now and went to comfort me as I was on my knees sobbing quietly. I quickly turned to the gods and said, " We need a shroud for the son of Hermes and daughter of Athena."
A/N: Hope you liked my first chapter on my first PJO fic. This story will probably be a Percy/Zoe story. Remember to Review!
-LoneWarrior
