A/N: Here's the first chapter! This used to be a PJO-HP story but I changed my mind and decided a crossover with Avengers instead! So if this chapter seems familiar, now you know! :) Enjoy the story and do leave a review regarding anything you want to know!
Chapter 01 - Crestfallen
PERCY
Darkness- as far as the eyes can see. Percy placed his hand right in the line of his sight. He could barely made out his hand. Out of the sudden, Percy heard a haunting laughter. Although it was soft, the sound was scattered throughout the dark place.
"Percy..." A voice behind him spoke.
Percy turned around. Even though it was hard to see, Percy knew who it was- Annabeth. Percy was holding on to her hand tightly. It felt cold, almost dead. Survive... Percy thought.
"Percy... I'm cold..." Annabeth said, her voice slightly trembling.
Percy pulled Annabeth closer to himself and hugged her. They walked for a little bit and found a corner. Fatigued overcame the couple as they slid and sat on the cold hard ground.
"It's okay, Wise Girl," Percy assured although his voice lacked the confirmation. "We'll get out of this place, together."
Both of them wanted to close their eyes. They did so, slowly but not for long before a thunderous bark echoed through the dark place, sounding not far from where they were.
"Percy. We need to move," Annabeth said, Percy sighed. "Come on, Seaweed Brain." Annabeth got up and pulled Percy up.
They both walked away quickly, slightly limping.
PERCY
"We should take a rest here, Annabeth." Percy huffed.
Annabeth just nodded in agreement and pulled Percy, almost dragging him. All Percy could think of was getting some much needed rest. He has been fighting nonstop all by himself with Annabeth helping out now and then. Percy never blame Annabeth for not fighting alongside with him. In fact, Percy himself strictly told Annabeth not to. Especially since Annabeth lost function of her left hand.
"Percy..." Annabeth trailed off. Percy knew all too well that Annabeth wanted to cry but held back. Percy smiled.
"It's okay, Wise Girl," Percy assured Annabeth. "I'll protect you." Percy had a determined look.
Annabeth smiled as tears started streaming down her face. "I know you will, Seaweed Brain."
As both of them sat down and leaning back against the cold, jagged wall, they scooted as near to each other and closed their eyes.
PERCY
"Percy!" Annabeth screamed.
Percy eyes shot opened as he quickly stood up. "Annabeth?" Percy looked around frantically. Percy saw Annabeth being taken by a Dracanae. Percy felt an adrenaline rush flowing through his entire body. As he started on making his moves, a pack of hellhounds circled him. Tsk. Pulling of a pen from his pocket, Percy uncapped it as it elongated to a three feet celestial bronze sword- Anaklumos or Riptide.
Just like the name suggested from his weapon, adding his adrenaline rush, Percy moved skillfully taking on his opponents by surprise. Dodging incoming paws that could kill, his sword created a deadly arc as he swung it. Within a short period, all hellhounds was annihilated. Percy rushed toward the direction where Annabeth was taken. Suddenly, Percy felt heavy. He was moving to slow. Percy sounded different as he called out, shouting for Annabeth.
"Annabeth," Percy shouted. "Annabeth!" this time, Percy voice trailed off.
Percy eyes jerked opened as he sat up. "Annabeth?"
"Seaweed Brain, what's wrong?" a voice by his side was heard.
Percy turned to look. Sitting by his side, hands on his, was Annabeth. The moment Percy eyes laid on Annabeth, a sense of euphoria overcame him. It's like everything was bright. Percy sighed as he brought one hand to his head.
"Another nightmare?" Annabeth asked.
Percy nodded. "Tartarus."
"Hey... it's over. We're out, Percy. The war is over too. Remember?" Annabeth explained.
Percy took a long look at Annabeth. Percy remembered looking at everyone. No one was smiling even though they won. They lost too much in the war.
"Yeah... I remember." Percy managed to smile.
"Come back to bed." Annabeth motioned to Percy.
Both of them laid down and scooted nearer to each other. Their forehead touching each other. "Close your eyes, Percy." Annabeth said.
Percy smiled as he did what Annabeth told him. A few minutes pass when a knock was heard on the door. Percy groaned. Annabeth was heard laughing softly.
"Go get it, Seaweed Brain." Annabeth tapped Percy shoulder lightly.
"You go, please." Percy tried his best sulking expression.
"No way, mister. You go." came Annabeth stubborn reply. Percy notice the slight change in Annabeth voice but he didn't think much of it.
Percy got up involuntarily and shuffled his feet a loudly as he could towards the door. Percy heard Annabeth soft chuckles. Percy smiled as his rubbed his eyes. Upon opening the door, an emo looking kid greeted Percy sights.
"Nico, what's up." Percy said smiling at Nico who gave him a quizzical look.
"Percy... I heard you talking. Who's inside?" Nico asked strangely.
At this point, Percy smiled. "It's Annabeth. She's-" Percy stopped talking when he turned to look at his bed. Any warm sensation he felt earlier was gone. Everything felt dulled. Percy stared at his bed long enough before Nico said something that made sense of everything.
"Percy... what do mean by Annabeth?" Nico asked.
"Annabeth... she was just right over-" Percy pointed to the bed, feeling confused.
There was a silence until Nico said something that flipped a switch. "Percy. It has been three month. Others hardly sees you." Nico explained.
Percy looked at his younger cousin in disbelief. "Percy. Annabeth's gone." Nico said flat out.
Confusion rises within Percy. He couldn't think although something was prominent inside of him. Anger. Percy grabbed Nico by the collar. "Bullshit!" Percy spatted. "Don't mess around, Nico!" Percy slammed Nico back against the door frame.
Nico on the other hand was silent. "Percy... Annabeth is dead..." Nico said almost in a whispering tone as he looked away.
Percy hands were still gripping on Nico's clothing. "Look at me right in the eyes and tell me!" Percy hissed.
Nico did not dared to look at Percy. After a few moment of silence, aside from Percy's loud breathing, Nico sighed and quickly turned to face Percy. There was his usual glare but it disappeared so soon. For the first time, Percy saw a teary-eyed Nico.
Percy staggered back, fell to his knees as both of his hands hold the side of his head. "No..." Percy clutched his hair tightly as flashback shot through his head. "Annabeth..." Percy remembered. Annabeth on the altar. A deadly knife driven through her heart. She was the female demigod being sacrificed for the rise of Gaia.
"Percy..." Nico called out. Percy looked up. He was still confused. Percy saw Nico approaching him. A familiar tugged in his stomach was felt. Nico looked surprised and backed away a little.
"Get out... GET. OUT." Percy hissed as he stared hard on the floor. A door was heard closing.
"Annabeth..." a single tear rolled down Percy's face.
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