Hey :D i'm back with chapter 3 ! my exams are one week later so, i'm sorry to say that the next chapter, chapter 4 will take some time and BTW c4 could be the last so plzzzzzzz revieeeeeew


Chapter 3

The Minotaur took me off guard; He attacked fiercely swinging his axe back and forth. I was able to dodge each and single attack until now—well barely.

Every time I came close to strike, he swung his axe right at me forcing me to retreat. So I decided to target his axe first, if I was able to cut it off, the Minotaur will use his horns and with that I would take advantage of his lack of 'brakes'.

I retreated making distance between us, the Minotaur roared, his face made a now I'm really pissed expression. I didn't like that…

In the corner of my eye I saw Ace flinch he nudged his brother however, Mark, looked so overjoyed like he'd never seen a fight, a large goofy grin-goofier than mine-covered his face in amusement. The only thing he missed was a large box of popcorn and M&Ms.

Ace sighed; I could read his lips murmur Idiot. He slapped mark's back neck. When they exchanged looks Mark's face hardened. Again, I didn't like that.

Finally when the Minotaur finished his vocal act I re-focused on him "Have you ever considered tic tac, It's really cheap you know" I mocked.

Maybe I shouldn't have said that.

You see he didn't even bother walking to kill me instead he threw his axe right at me. But hey, now I wouldn't have to break it right? I smirked as I stood by to dodge.

But I couldn't.

My legs paralyzed and my brain stopped working; I was just too shocked to realize what I...Heard

"Percy don't"

When I snapped out of it, it was already too late. I raised Riptide against the axe. I heard a crack from my left hand, my muscles tensed up and my mouth felt dry letting out a loud "Agh"

Surely the axe did break, along with my hand.

I looked around, the Cyclopes were gone; I know they're the ones mimicking Annabeth's voice. I shouldn't weaken—not right now. My hand looked…colorful, I'd yelp up in pain whenever I try moving it.

The Minotaur seemed quite satisfied but apparently he wanted more. He lunged at me using his horns which at this moment didn't look any better.

I shook myself, calm down I thought taking a deep breath, I took one step forward. Then the voices came back.

"Percy help…where are you…you left me…you broke your promise, why…why"

My hand started trembling and the hair of my back stood up, I started breathing unevenly. And the worst of all; my head, it felt heavy with a major headache that even a box of Panadol wouldn't fix.

I don't know why I felt this way, I shouldn't be, Annabeth is safe, she…she wouldn't even say those things.

However the Minotaur didn't like, wait for me to chill, I started dodging his attacks but every time I do, fainting looks better and better.

I tried summoning the water but I failed I was too distracted. My whole body felt heavy now, The Cyclopes went on without stopping. Doubts took over me. Is Annabeth really safe, did they trick her out the barrier too?

"Percy I need you"

The Minotaur got closer I couldn't move, I barely swung my sword; he was able to flinch back hitting me with his fists. He sent me smashing to the ground five feet away.

I just laid there without moving or struggling to get up, I felt soulless, empty; I sensed the Minotaur marching slowly towards me.

Remember when they say, the moment you die your whole life flashes before you—Lies, but I did see something.

I was on the beach the waves were gentle and smooth, my face was just like it and I was half-hugging a girl with princess blond curls wrapped in a ponytail. We both looked happy. The girl stood up on her tiptoes and murmured in my ears, Stay with me. I smiled and held her hands, my lips were moving but I didn't make out what was it.

A huge earthquake-like thing snapped me out of it The Minotaur almost stood in top of me I sensed his breath on my face even so he was standing up.

This couldn't be the end.

I'm not leaving her…that's all what I knew. I closed my eyes picturing the waves I saw making a circle around me my stomach tingled and my breath speedup, I sensed The Minotaur lifting his fist.

I deepened my thoughts and tightened my fists around Riptide. When his fist came down at me I opened my eyes "now" I yelled.

A huge blast of water lifted me from the ground twirling around me in high speed, I tried controlling where I was going I had to make it, it's my only hope

The Minotaur was full of rage; He launched at me full-speed punching the water surrounding me. My energy almost drained and the water pressure around me thinned. When he punched again, I lost the water around me, all what I was able to do is push myself a little further.

I fell next to a tree; hardly, I dragged myself resting my back onto it. My hand was so stiffed and bruised I raised Riptide weakly but I ached in pain

And the Minotaur charged.

I closed my eyes one more time, the picture reformed in my head. I was leaning next to Annabeth's ear. And this time I heard it, loud and clear.

The Minotaur kept charging. His eyes were glowing throwing daggers at me, I smiled and i could swear he was smiling too, soon his smile turned into a big "O" luckily my plan worked, he didn't even notice and slammed right into it.

Thalia's pine tree barrier.

He backed up in pain, now it's my chance I used the tree to push me forward. I pointed Riptide right at his chest.

"Percy you left me"

No This time, I'm not going to stop

Riptide gashed the Minotaur in the chest, He scowled and in moments he turned into golden dust. The Cyclopes stopped; there was no sign for them. "This is not finished" a voice echoed in the forest.

I let out a sigh, my whole body was burning, I slammed to the ground taking one large breath before I dragged myself as hard as i could until I re-entered the barrier, I looked up to the sky and smirked. Black dots started forming in, and my vision got blurry, slowly I began to give up.

"I heard it" I murmured "loud and clear" Then everything went black

Always


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