A Second Chance at Life
Chapter 2
Where do we go from here?
Author's notes: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or The Lost Hero saga.
Luke fought tirelessly. He could only go on for so long though. His energy was depleting. If he was lucky the monsters would stay dead for an hour at least, but never longer than that. He put his hands on his knees breathing heavily as the last monster crumbled to dust.
The monsters had already begun to reform though. Luke sighed and got ready for another onslaught of monsters.
Luke was exausted, both physically and mentally. The son of Hermes collapsed on the ground. He struggled back to his feet. He couldn't let anymore monsters get out of the doors of death.
"Why do you continue to fight young Demi-God?"
"Who's there?" Luke demanded.
"You really think that they'll forgive you? After the way you betrayed them and served Kronos?"
"Who are you?"
"They call me Mother earth."
"Gaia." Luke said in disbelief.
"Yes, That is my name."
"What do you want with me?"
"You're persistent, You'll do nicely."
"What?" Luke said in confusion.
"I think you will make a nice addition to my armies."
"I'll never join you." Luke spat.
"Join me and I'll spare you, or defy me and you'll be sacrificed."
"I'd rather go through Tartarus that join you." Luke informed her.
"That can be arranged son of Hermes."
"Then do it!" Luke yelled not caring one way or the other.
"Why do you insist on helping them?"
"They're my friends." He answered.
"Your friends won't be living very long, Luke Castellan."
A cold feeling came over him. "What did you do to them?" He growled.
"Nothing, yet. But they won't survive the battle against me. Hera is a fool to think her seven chosen Heroes can defeat me."
"Who?" Luke said fearing the answer.
"Your 'friends' Percy and Annabeth are two of them."
"No." Luke whispered.
"Yes, young Demi-God."
"They'll find a way to defeat you." Luke said his voice faltered a little bit.
"You are a fool if you believe that."
"Who are the other Heroes?"
"Frank Zhang, son of Mars."
"Mars? Don't you mean Ares?" Luke said trying to distract her.
"No, he is a roman Demi-God, Luke Castellan."
"Roman Demi-God?"
"Yes." Mother Earth hissed.
"That... That's impossible." Luke said in disbelief.
Gaia continued on as if he hadn't spoken. "There is also Hazel Levasque, Daughter of Pluto, Jason Grace, Son of Jupiter."
"Grace?" Luke said surprised.
"Yes. I believe he is your friend Thalia's younger brother."
"No," Luke said in disbelief.
"It is true young Demi-God. There is also Leo Valdez, son of Hephestus, and Piper McLean, Daughter of Aphrodite."
"If Hera picked them then they must be able to defeat you." Luke reasoned.
Gais laughed, "They are only puny mortals. They' will never be able to defeat me."
"They will defeat you." Luke said firmly. "I know they will."
"Make your choice son of Hermes." Gaia said before disappearing entirely leaving Luke staanding there bewildered.
Luke fished around in his pocket. "Come on, Come on." He said to himself. "Aha!" He pulled out a gold Drachma."
He threw it and said a quick prayer to the rainbow goddess Iris.
Ethan and the others stepped out of the elevator. Where did they go now? What were they supposed to do?
"What do we do now Ethan?" Jess asked as if reading his mind.
"We find out what's going on." He replied as if it were obvious.
"Yes," Silena responded, "But what do we do after that?"
"We find a way to stop it."
"But how?" Lee asked.
"I don't know." Ethan admitted, "But we have to try." He continued forward with the seven other Demi-Gods following closely behind him.
"Where are we even going to stay?" Michael pointed out. "It's not like we can just waltz back into Camp Half-Blood."
"We'll think of something." Alabaster said.
"And we need to find something to eat while we're at it." Charles told them.
"Guys!" They all turned when they heard Luke's voice.
"Luke!?"
"Guys I don't have much time." Luke began, "I found out what's going on."
"How are you even Iris-messaging us right now?" Castor asked.
"I found a golden Drachma in my pocket... but that's besides the point."
"What's going on Luke?" Ethan asked.
"It's Gaia, she's rising."
"What?" the Demi-Gods exclaimed.
"How is that even possible?" Jess said.
"I don't know." Luke admitted. "But she was just here."
"Did she say anything?" Michael asked.
"She tried to convince me to join her." Luke said angrily, "As if I ever would."
"Did she say anything else?" Lee added.
"She said that Hera handpicked seven Heroes to defeat her." Luke informed the others, "Both Roman and Greek Demi-Gods."
"But I thought Roman Demi-Gods were a myth." Silena said surprised.
"So did I. But apparently they aren't." Luke said, "She also said that Annabeth and Percy were two of the Seven Heroes chosen by Hera."
They all noticed Alabaster look angry at the mention of The son of Poseidon.
"Are you sure you're okay to be helping us?" Ethan asked the son of Hecate.
"I'm fine." He bit out.
"Are you sure?" Luke asked. Alabaster nodded though he still looked angry at the mention of Percy Jackson. "We can't have you trying to kill Percy."
"I won't."
"You better not." Luke warned. "I know that it would hurt Annabeth and I don't want her being hurt anymore."
"I won't, I promise." Alabaster said.
"Can I trust you to keep that promise?" Luke questioned, "Or do I have to have you swear on the River Styx?"
"Yes, You can trust me Luke."
"I hope so." Luke said before adressing all of them. "I don't have anymore time. I've got monsters to kill."
"But what does Thanatos missing have to do with Gaia?" Charles eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"I don't know." Luke said, "But I have to go. Good Luck!"
Luke waved his arm through the Iris message cutting the connection. He turned to face the reforming monsters but to his surprise they didn't try to attack him anymore.
An Empousa held the elevator button and the doors opened. She then gestured for him to get in. Luke's confusion must have shown on his face because she hissed out a reply.
"Gaia has plans for you Half-Blood. She told us to hold the elevator buttons for you."
Luke looked surprised. He hesitantly entered the elevator. The doors closed and he was on his way to the world above.
Author's notes: I hope you all enjoy reading this. Please feel free to point out any mistakes grammar and punctuation errors etcetera.