Disclamer-I do not own the Percy Jackson series or the Kane chronicle series Rick Riordan does

P.O.V. Percy

It couldn't have been a more normal Tuesday for Percy. That is until the monster crashed through a cluster of trees. But still, this was typically normal for Percy. He wished it wasn't, but sadly, it was. Percy had been on a picnic with Annabeth in a clearing in Central Park, it had seemed like they hardly had any time together since they had saved the world from the destruction of the Giants. It's finally over. Annabeth and I survived the depths of Tartarus, destroyed the Giants and forced Gaea to return to her slumber with the help of the Gods and established peace with the Romans. As thanks for that, the Gods had once again granted both Annabeth and myself with godhood. But once again both of us turned it down and received partial immortality instead.

"Percy, what are you thinking about?" asked Annabeth with a curiosity burning in her eyes.

Percy smiled. That's what I love about her. She's always protective of me even if there's nothing to protect me from. I know she'd have my back no matter what. That and she is an amazing kisser. "I was just thinking about all that we have accomplished since I first came to camp." He explained, "I can't believe it's already been six years since I dragged Grover's shaggy butt across the border of Camp Half-Blood and discovered I was a demigod."

She smirked at my description. There it was the warm glow in her eyes that he had first noticed about her way before they had started dating, had it almost been two years already? Well granted, he had been in a deep sleep for about eight months of that time.

"Remember when Clarisse tried to give you a swirly? I swear that I can still smell the toilet water on me." She scrunched up her nose and shivered as if she was remembering the cold water that soaked her.

"Yeah, the look on your face was priceless." He laughed.

"It wasn't that funny! "She defended. Shoving Percy playfully. "Was it?"

He only smiled back. Not daring to say another word in case it came out wrong.

A rustling in the bushes caught their attention, a squirrel dashed out and up a tree. It must have been something, but Percy figured that it wasn't important. Anything could scare a squirrel. Probably even its own reflection.

Percy shivered, but why? It was a warm afternoon in late August. But still, something didn't sit right in the air. Both he and Annabeth kept checking over their shoulders, but nothing was ever there.

"Do you get the feeling something is watching us?" Percy whispered into Annabeth's ear.

"Oh good, it's not just me. I've had that feeling ever since we left Camp Half-Blood." Annabeth said warily. Percy nodded acknowledging that he had felt the exact same thing.

"Do you think it's a monster?" He pondered aloud nervously.

"Only one way to find out." She smirked as they both pulled out their weapons, Percy shoved his hand into his pocket, a ballpoint pen in his hand, that when he uncapped transformed into a three foot sword made of the glowing metal we all know as Celestial Bronze. Annabeth slowly reaching into her backpack smoothly pulling out a small dagger made of the same glowing material.

"Why does this always happen when we're out on a date?" He mutters loud enough for Annabeth to hear him. She shakes her head sadly as if the thought had crossed her mind many times.

"Do you think that this will lead to a death defying quest like all the others?" she asked, though she probably already knew the answer.

"Probably." He replied.

They stood still for about ten minutes, but nothing happened,so they decided that it was nothing for now, turned back and continued their picnic, but neither one of them were as relaxed as they had been before. It came as a relief when a dog jumped out of the bushes to follow the squirrel. Percy sighed in relief letting out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding in. The two sat down trying to relax while still remaining alert. Something still didn't feel right.

Another fifteen minutes had passed and they had finished their pizza and drinks. Annabeth's head was on top of Percy's stomach, she was trying to focus on her book. Percy had his eyes closed, soaking in the sun that was shining on his face. They had almost forgotten the unease that had gone through them not an hour before. Almost. Then the monster that had been following them had slowly dragged itself from the bushes.

The monstrosity was seven feet tall and as black as Tartarus, it had two mouths, one of which occupied most of the area of its chest. The other was almost normal, except for the fact that the corners of its mouth were higher than its eyes; the skin surrounding its mouth was a deep shade of red, as if it had been stained by blood. The teeth were small for something so large, but terrified Percy all the same; they were the color of stained or tarnished steel. Atop its head were some wicked sharp looking spikes, it had a long tail that ended in the same style as well as its arms which might have been so long that it could grab you from five feet away with its enormous hands. Its feet were almost like vultures' feet, but thicker and more sinister looking. Then there were its eyes. Three eyes black as night with blood-red pupils surrounded by red just like his lips, they had a sinister intelligence in them smarter than many of the monsters and beasts that Percy had ever seen. It was also covered in what looked to be human bones, melded to its skin. They were where the bones would have been on a human being.

Just then it let out the most terrifying sound that either of them had ever heard. It was as if someone was scratching their nails on a chalk board while bones cracked, glass shattered, demons cackled and somebody let out a dying, bloodcurdling scream. What was worse was its appearance, not to mention it's smell. It smelled of death (it's kind of hard to explain what that was like), rotting meat, blood and the dirtiest petting zoo that had ever existed.

That had sure gotten their attention.

"What in Hades is that?!" Percy screamed, covering his ears.

"For the first time in the longest time, I have no idea whatsoever." She replied with a horrified look on her face.

The monster was slowly crawling closer, dragging its feet behind itself. When it stood on its legs all three eyes looked straight at Percy, paralyzing him. He couldn't move a single muscle in his body, not even his brain would function. The monster stood towering over them even from 3 yards away. Thankfully Annabeth realized what was wrong with Percy and tackled him to the ground.

"Did you bring any dark sunglasses," she whispers harshly. Percy nods and understands immediately, remembering the time he met Medusa on his first quest. If the sunglasses block out the monster's eyes, he can't be paralyzed. Percy fumbles with the sunglasses in his pocket and shoved them onto his face.

The monster slowly made its way towards the two demigods.

"I'll be the distraction and you find its weak spot." Percy said to Annabeth who pulled her invisibility cap (Hecate had blessed the hat on Olympus with its original ability after they had returned from the Giant war) out of her back pocket and pulled it over her blonde hair, immediately disappearing.

Percy turned his attention back to the monster, which at the moment was growling at him very suspiciously. He was hunched over and squatting, muscles rippling all throughout his legs, he was going to pounce and there was nothing he could do about it. That was when he pounced on top of Percy who was trying his best to hit the monstrosity anywhere. He succeeded once, but the celestial bronze blade simply bounced off his skin, which when Percy touched it, he found that it was as if he was ten times colder that dry ice, radiating off his skin. Percy could feel it through his jacket. So cold, his limbs almost refused to work. Percy could here Annabeth screaming and trying to kill the monster with her dagger but it wasn't paying her any attention whatsoever.

Percy turned and looked the monster in the eyes. He could see the pure malicious intent throbbing in them. Percy was terrified, what was he going to do to him? He wished he could get it over with as soon as possible so that he wouldn't have to endure much pain. "You'll get your wish soon enough son of Poseidon." It was clearly the monster who said this, Percy's eyes widened to the size of saucers as the monster sunk its teeth into his shoulder. The last thing Percy heard was the sadly all too familiar sound of his own screaming but a thousand times louder and more painful before he lost consciousness.

I am so sorry that I had to hurt Percy like that, but that is how the story goes so far, I'll try to update this monthly, always on a Friday since school has started recently so I'll try to keep up with the updates. Anyways, thanks for reading! If you liked this check out my friend Kurby124's page. She has some really interesting stories and ideas going on there. Anyways, Bye!