I've been trying to update as fast as possible. I have a few other story's that I'm writing as well so please be patient. So I hoped you liked the last chapter and I hope you will like this one as well. Also thank you to all of those who did read this story and will continue to read it. Also thanks to all of those who reviewed.

Demigod of the sea

Mytical-Mist-Devil

Bookworm2131

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I forgot to dedicate the last chapter to the first reviewer so I will do that now. So this chapter is dedicated to Demigod Of The Sea for being my first review.

I'm hoping to get at least 10 reviews for this chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO, obviously.

In The Darkest Of Times

Chapter 3

I took the first step down the steps with my flashlight in hand. The little bit of light didn't help much, the tunnel was still dark as ever. It reminded me of the labyrinth, just endless tunnels, but I had a feeling Artemis was down here somewhere and I would find her. Even if it took forever. As time passed the tunnel didn't let up. It was hot and damp, the tunnel just kept going straight. For all I knew I could have been walking on a treadmill, just staying in the same place. It got to the point where I was getting anxious which comes very fast for a kid with ADHD. Then all of a sudden a wall came at me and my face was smashed into it probably leaving an imprint. I peeled my face off the side of the tunnel and shined the flashlight to see two tunnels in two different directions. One probably led to my certain death while the other probably led to Artemis. One of the tunnels had a deer and arrows and all sorts of things along those lines on the doorway while the other was just all black.

I decided to go down the tunnel with the all black for three reasons. One, the Titans wouldn't give the gods that kind of recognition. Two, they were probably trying to confuse me. And lastly, I had a bad feeling about the other tunnel. So I continued my walk down the scary black tunnel. A few minutes later I came across a metal door, that looked like it belonged in a bunker in Germany. In front of the door was a stone figure.

"You shall not pass." Said the stone figure. Which scared the crap out of me, I swear I almost jumped out of my skin. "Unless you answer five questions." It finished. Now this was reminding me of the sphinx in the labyrinth.

"One. Who did Kronos kill before taking over the duties of the Olympians?" I thought this was a joke, answering questions. But I did know the answer to this one.

"Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon." I answered as the figure nodded its stone head.

"Two. Was Thalia Grace ever killed?" It was official, these were some really weird questions, but I assumed any Titan would know the answer.

"No?" I said hoping I wasn't wrong. Again the stone head nodded up and down signifying I was correct.

"What happened to Percy Jackson's body?"

"It was never found?"

The stone figure continued and then stopped after the fifth question, which were all about my friends. As it shook its head the figure disintegrated into dust leaving a key in the pile of dust. I reached down and picked up the key. I slowly rose and slid the key into the hole and twisted it. The door swung open as the key stopped turning.

The door was fully open by the time I got the nerve to look inside. I walked in to find a pile of rocks. On the rock on the top was Artemis, the twelve year old girl, chained to the pile. There was gold dripping from the goddess's body as a whip beat her constantly, never stopping. I took the flashlight and pointed it in her direction as I continued to walk toward the goddess. She looked horrible. Gold blood leaked all over, cuts and bruises covered her body, and it looked like she was unconscious. When I reached the top of the rock pile I reached my hand out to touch the whip. As I touched the whip, it froze in the air and dropped into the pile of rocks. As the whipping stopped the goddess's eyes fluttered open looking at me with hope. She looked at me with relief and thanks as I walked over to the chains to free her. I reached out for the chains when a deafening screeching noise surrounded the room. I took riptide and sliced through the metal chains around the goddess. She was free, in bad shape, but free.

Artemis tried to stand up and walk out. As soon as she stood up she was on the ground writhing in pain. I walked over to where she lay and picked her up wedding style. She was limp and probably tired. So I ran as fast as I could through the entrance to the room and through the tunnels for what seemed like hours and hours. Running through the darkness I could hear the noises obviously coming from the room Artemis was held captive. Then I finally saw the light, I ran up the stairs to find a lone hellhound guarding the entrance. I set Artemis down at the top of the steps and raised riptide ready to fight.

I know it's short and it kind of sucks but I kind of just wanted to put something up for now. I think I have writers block which sucks so if you can just send me ideas please because I am stuck.

Winners

OceanMuffins32- Allison and Matt

Mytical-Mist-Devil-Alexa Duffy

Demigod of the sea-Charlie Stang

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I still have like 6 more spots so just go to the last chap for the requirements. Also please do not do any kids of the big three and if you did I will most likely change the parent and keep everything else the same FYI.

Thanks and please please review and get me out of this stupid writers block.