"You cheated on me after you gave me hope in this relationship. You cheated on me when I risked my life to safe yours. You repay me well, girl" Percy said, a psychotic edge to his words clear. He laughed. A mad laugh that would have rivaled Blue fire's.
"After you gave me hope, you tore my heart like a piece of paper" Percy whispered. "Wise girl? You're a bitch" the ground shook violently. The water in the sea crashed against the beach ferociously. It rose a few meters in the air. A crater was forming. I saw Annabeth shivering from fear.
"You betrayed me" Percy said, and the water crashed upon Annabeth. She fell into the crater, gasping as she experienced the fear of drowning for the first time. The water swirled like a tornado. As Annabeth was washed near Percy, he extended his hand. Annabeth choked and spluttered, desperately trying to grab his hand. When she did, Percy used his foot and pushed her under the water. "Goodbye, Annabeth" Percy then walked away.
I peeled my hands from Percy's ears. "Annabeth... Cheated?"
"You... You saw that?" Percy stammered. I sighed, nodding my head.
"Who saved her?"
"I calmed the whirlpool, and release the water into the beach. Now that part looks like a weird dent" Percy sullenly confessed.
I nodded, remembering that part of the beach. I pulled Percy into a hug. When we parted, I smiled sadly.
"Let's not talk about idiots. Mind telling me about your mum? From what I've heard, she's really awesome" I changed the topic.
Percy brightened up visibly. He rambled on about his mother and school life. I tucked him into the bed and under his insistence, allowed him to rest his head on my lap whilst he talked about his mother. I laid back against the wall, wishing that my mother was able to care for me when I was young. He fell asleep after a while, and I quietly left his room, and headed to mine.
I woke up, hearing a "Konk" and a pain on my head. When I opened my eyes, I realised my head was on the ground and my body was just on the way tumbling down. Landing on the ground with a 'Oomph!", I dragged myself out of the room. I realised that I have serious jet lag. I woke up at 2 in the afternoon. I shook Nico and Leo up quite easily, but had problem with Percy. I bent a small voltage of lightning and send it arcing through him. That woke him up quick. He tumbled out of the bed too, but unlike me, he got tangled with the blankets. He ended up like a cocoon. He growled under his breath and had to roll a bit on the floor to untangle himself. When he untangled himself, he jumped on me, spikes made of water already ready behind him. The spikes turned into handcuff and pinned me to the ground. For extra precaution, his hands and legs grabbed mine and to sum it up, struggling was futile. I know I can just heat myself up and escape, but I wanted to see what he'll do.
What happened next surprised me, Nico and Leo utterly. He wrapped his hands around me and attached my lips to his. I took in his scent of the beach, he smelled strongly of the sea. But before I allowed myself to delve further, I pushed myself away from him, blushing furiously.
"Hey, you know even if you want to joke about liking me, you don't have to go so far" I hurriedly said. Not that I don't like him... Is just that I'm not sure whether I should go for it or not. Percy looked really disappointed. I heated up my hands and melted my handcuffs, wrapping my own hands around his body. He happily embraced the hug. We enjoyed each other's warmth until...
"JEFFREY! SEAN!" I heard Leo squeak. Me and Percy gasped simultaneously and rushed off to get ready. I dashed to my room, almost hitting the wall. I snatched out the first suitable clothes I could find and put them on. I frantically combed down my hair and pinned my hair sideways. After I got ready, I realised I was in Aphrodite's presents. I practically flew out of my room and saw Jeffrey and Sean. They were in a casual shirt and pants.
"I'm sorry! Was a bit late, sorry SORRY! Wait, Percy's coming. He's coming" I was still straightening out some tangles, oblivious to Sean's stare.
As Percy came hopping up, he was apologising. "I'm sorry about just now! I did that unconsciously, really! I'm sorry if I offended you, sorry!" Percy went on apologising.
Sean was staring googily-eyed at me, while I signaling desperately to Percy to shut up.
"So!" I smiled at Jeffrey and Sean, trying to pretend nothing has happened, "What should we start on?"
About 90% of my time was spent on me trying to stop staring at Percy. On the other hand, Percy and Sean are both staring at me. Jeffrey's the only one left out. I really don't blame him that he's so cranky. It's hard to get anything done when people are just staring at each other.
Then, when we finished our project at last, I noticed that Sean was staring at me harder than ever. I felt really uncomfortable, so I tried to get away from him. Then, he walked over and put his arm around my shoulders, asking "So, do you want to hang out with me someti-"
That was as far as he could go before a hand flashed across my eyes and landed squarely on his cheek. He flew onto the sofa, but managed to retain his consciousness. I think I heard his bones crack. Hopefully, we don't get trouble from his parents.
"DON'T YOU TOUCH HER!" Percy yelled.
"Ok ok! I'm sorry!" He apologised. With Percy's eyes trained hard on him, I stuck our project in his hands before he could inch his way to the door and flee.
"Percy! Why did you do that?" Jeffrey scolded.
"WHAT!" he turned his gaze onto him. Jeffrey flinched. "He deserved it"
"Percy, thank you, but don't get so worked up" I rested my hand on his shoulder.
Percy sighed. "What the heck came over me?"
I smiled slightly, then looked up at Jerome. "We have to talk"
I brought the two boys to the sofa and sat. "Tomorrow, something bad will happen at school. I will need you to tell you father that you are going to a camp, so at recess, I'll need you to meet up with me, Nico, Perce and Leo"
"Why should I believe you?" Jeffrey asked.
"I know you. You don't know who your mother is right? And girls seems to get attached to you more than others" Jeffrey blushed.
"What does that prove?"
"Your mother is Aphrodite, greek goddess of love and compassion. And you are my half-brother" I looked in his brown eyes and said sternly.
"Greek goddess, monsters and everything is real?" he seemed suspicious and nervous.
I nodded my head slightly. He looked like his worst fear has been confirmed. It most probably is. I sighed and stood up. "Pack your stuff tomorrow. We're leaving for New York" Perce ended the convo.
After Jeffrey left, Sunshine and Sparky came not long after.
The next morning, we went to school. Not many words were exchanged. We know that we might most probably be involved in a fight with the unbeatable monster at a school. The morning was typical for a typical RV student. Recess came. I packed my stuff. When I got my stuff ready, I muttered "Oh no..."
"RUN!" I screamed, fleeing from that direction. I sensed the Chimera bounding after us. The Echidna is more or less like a human, so I can tell who she was in the crowd of students. We ran to a corner. I saw the Chimera coming. The only escape route is... Down.
"EVERYBODY, JUMP!" I screamed. I leapt off the 4th floor and went falling. With a push from Leo, Jeffrey followed suite. I made the earth softer as I created a hole. We fell into the hole and I closed the earth above us. I made tunnels as we ran, but our smell was too strong to be masked by merely the earth itself. I felt a river rushing opened up the earth and shot ourselves up. I knew we're trapped. We have to face'em. We cannot run forever. At least I got a location to our advantage.
"NICO! LEO! TAKE ECHIDNA! I'LL TAKE ON CHIMERA!" Percy shouted.
"What about me?" I pouted.
"Help Nico and Leo" Percy replied and charged at the Chimera. I'm worried about him. I ignored his order and engaged the Chimera. I ran to the Chimera, but my school uniform was restricting me from moving easily. "Holy Aphrodite, why must I be in this, when I have to fight?" I thought exasperatedly. Then a cloud of white smoke surrounded me. Aphrodite's clothes appeared on me. I charged at the Chimera.
I raised the water from the river and made it turn into the shape of arrows, showering on the Chimera, trying to aim its eyes and mouth. But it turned away. I jumped towards it and summoned lightning onto my arms. I clambered up its fur. Percy was at its foot, trying to get to its mouth to. Then, things went wrong. I saw its tail swishing to Percy. Percy's back was turned. Without hesitation, I jumped in its way. It struck my face. The poison arced through me. I clutched my face and bent over in pain.
"Watch out, dummy" I muttered. I tumbled onto the ground, retaining a bit of my consciousness. I tried to ignore the pain. I sharpened my senses for seismic sense. I suddenly felt very hot. Percy's feet leapt off the ground. I felt riptide being shoved down the Beast's mouth as fire erupted from it. I sensed the Percy's temperature rising to a dangerous point. The monster had finally died, but Percy might be dying. I tried to run to his aid, but all I could do was cushion his fall, then I blacked out.
I woke up again. I opened my eyes, but it was dark. Maybe it is night.
"Did someone turn off the lights?" I complained. I then realised that someone is weeping. Sounded like my mother.
"Mother? Are you okay? What happened? Why aren't the lights on?" I questioned desperately.
"Azula, I... I'm fine. All is well. Just that... the lights..." Aphrodite trailed off. Oh no... My eyes widened in realisation.
"It... It cant be! I'm... I'm blind! NO WAY! You liars. My eyes are perfectly fine. WILL SOMEONE JUST TURN ON THE GOD DAMNED LIGHT?" I screamed and cursed. Damn my luck. It was never good. "I am a daughter of the goddess of BEAUTY! And I cannot see?" I wept. "I've always loved to wear dark clothes... Because that way, I assures me that I can see perfectly clearly, while others cannot" I quietly confessed. I curled myself into a ball in fright. This is only temporary... This is only temporary. Percy will pull me through. He'll be here. Then I remembered. "PERCY!"
"How is Percy? Is he fine? Can I meet him?" I was begging that he was ok.
"I'm sorry Azula dear, I terribly sorry! Percy is... is still unconscious. That amount of fire would have killed any other boy"
"HE'S NOT JUST ANY BOY!" I lashed out. "He's a real man" I slumped onto my bed. "Where is he? I want to see him" I gritted my teeth. I was brought to another room. I recognised Percy's smell of the beach and the salty air. Usually he will smile at me widely, and his eyes will sparkle. But now, I can never see his smile again.
"Percy..." I walked to the bed. "Be strong, for me" I whispered. I sat on the chair beside him and laid my head on his hand. I cried and wept for his safety. I cried for my broken heart.
A week has passed and Percy shows no signs of waking up. I was getting cranky. Whenever anyone gets near, I can't help but scream at them to get away. Percy is mine. He is mine. Percy will live. Percy is strong. I gave myself meager hope everyday. Everyday was torture. Every night was pain. Today, under Leo and Nico's insistence, I left Percy's room. I changed into his favorite dress and went out to the beach, hoping he'll see. I waded in the water, as expected, my clothes were perfectly dry. I thought about Percy. But the more I thought about him, the angrier I felt. He was saving his friends! He should not be like this! I gave a yell of frustration. Before I know it, I lost control of my powers.
A pillar of water erupted from the sea. I was on top of the pillar. I dropped, pushing my way down with air bending, anger and grief still boiling in me. I hit the sand, and it cracked. From where I stood, I saw sand falling into the earth. I tried my best to gain control of myself. I managed to get in control before more damage is done. I resealed the cracks and calmed the water. If I had not gained control of myself, the camp would have been a crater will a lot of spikes. To be honest, I don't really care about the camp. The camp, like most people, are like sheep. They follow whom they think is the most powerful, and I most probably does not seem like one. I felt a lot of people rushing to the beach to see what happened, but my glare was a good sign for them to back off. The old campers are quite nice, but I still do not know them much. The only times where people treat me nice is when my foster father brings me out.
I fell back on the beach, tear streaks all over my face. Now, I'm only breathing hard, my mind blank. I've never really trusted and love someone before. Percy had been my first. Nico and Leo are more of brothers to me. Both of them are quite psychotic, I have to admit. I had already cried until I could cry no more. I laid on the sand until night, thinking about Percy, but fearing the pain in my heart if I were I go and meet him.
The waves had grew stronger. It must be dark already. I sighed, closing my eyes as if that made any difference. Then, the air to my left parted away, an a figure came to existence. This person emits warmth, making me feel comfortable. I feel like I am at home, a feeling I only have in Percy's arms.
"Hello Azula" the girl said, her voice emanating warmth of a home. A good home.
"Hestia. Good to see you" I said sullenly, my tone different from my words.
"How are you doing?" Hestia asked.
"Horrible. If Percy dies, I'll rather go with him. He is the reason I live. The reason I live was once fear, but now, I have a better reason, Percy. But Percy in this state is... Will he wake up?" I burst into words.
"He will. I'm sure. Remember, Azula. When all else fails, all seem hopeless, come to me. I am the goddess of hearth"
"Can I have a request?" I sighed.
"Ok, I will help you as long as it is within my power"
"I want to be in Percy's position. Give me his wounds and injuries"
Hestia's heart quickened. Then, it slowed. "Ok, I can do that. Any other requests?"
"Can you like, give him a power or something? I'll really die of heart attacks if our relationship continues"
"Ok, I swear by river styx that I'll do as you requested" Hestia vowed. I smiled slightly and gave her a nod. I walked down the beach and motioned her to follow me.
"Azula?" Hestia called me.
"Yes?" I replied, feeling her hand holding mine.
"I can officially say that you are the best daughter of Aphrodite" Hestia confessed. "I will give you my blessing"
I smiled and nodded, accepting it. Then, I covered my hand with a fire ball. My hand just felt a bit warm...
"As for the fire blasts and stuff, I think you have your bending for that"
"Just asking, why does it seem that you encourage me to use fire for fighting? Aren't you like, a peace goddess?"
"When you wake up, Percy will answer that for you" and we reached Percy's room.
Hestia instructed me to rest my hands on Percy's body. She chanted a few words and I felt a burning pain in my chest, then slumped back on my chair and fell unconscious.
In my state of unconsciousness, I could see everything. It was like being alive, yet, I knew I had lost consciousness. Then I looked down, my body is there. I'm... Floating? I'm spiritual? I saw Percy still unconscious. Maybe he'll wake up later. Then suddenly, a vortex appeared, and I was sucked inside. In a flash of white light, I appeared at a water fall.
The first thing I noticed when I came here was that I could see. I was at a waterfall at a temple. But this place must be very high because it is surrounded by clouds. There is no such place on Earth! Then, I realised. I'm not on Earth. I'm on Mars.
The temple was completely empty. I walked into the water fall and found a six legged... bison? Thankfully it did not notice me. And a monk... I guess. The monk was awfully skinny but he seems happy, with a bit of psychotic tinge to it. Kinda reminds me of Leo. But this dude ain't ADHD. More of a phychotic genious. Totally different from blue flames girl in my dream.
"Oh I see you're here. What took you so long?" his said gleefully, in an indian accent.
"Uh... You were expecting me?" I asked.
"Oh yes!" he replied. "I've been waiting for you for ages! Have you been slacking in the underworld?"
"Who are you? And why am I able to see?" I cautiously asked. If he knows that I've been in the underworld for quite a while, he must have been quite old. I also never knew there was still a place in Mars untouched by war. Most of all, I could not shake off the feeling I've seen him before. I tried to remember, but it is so fuzzy. I remember being angry about something with him. But it is quite hard to be angry with him. Only frustrated before you turn as mad as him.
"You don't remember me? I'm hurt!" he laughed. "Want some onion banana juice?"
I looked into the yellow liquid and the memory instantly surfaced. "GURU PATHIK!" I screamed, tackling him in a hug.
"HAHAHAHA! Just like your bison!" guru Pathik joked. This guy had guided me to master the avatar state, a state in which I will harness incredible power. But I was supposed to leave my only attachment from the Earth. Which was Katara. Now that I think about it, it'll be disgusting to date her. Firstly, I'm not a lesbian. Secondly, she is those type of friends that acts like your parents. It is not everyday business that you date your own mother.
"My bison?" I repeated. A thought struck my head hard like a brick. "APPA!" how could I forget? He is my animal guide and my most trusty companion the last life. I ran to his and tried to hug him. Since he is a giant monster, I can barely hug one-sixth of his head. I lost grip and slid down. Appa pounced on me and drenched me in bison drool, moaning loudly.
"Good to see you too, buddy! I've never thought I'd see you again! So how's it going?" I laughed, still covered in drool.
"You should know, avatar. Mars is destroyed. This is more like, a memory. So as to why you can see, you were able to in the past. Now that this is a memory, it technically is the past. You see me and Appa as we are the spirits that are bound here. I heard that we might meet the other air benders and bisons, but sadly, it is not for a few years" I was quite shocked. I was really hoping a part of Mars was still intact. A part of my past I can look into. Now all I have is merely Aang's memories.
"So!" I said, bending the drool off me, "Are we back to mastering the avatar state?"
"Yeah! What else will a guru be for?" guru pathik rolled his eyes. Hmm... He sure has modernized a bit more than the last time I saw him. But his clothes were the same. The skinny man got into a meditating stance and motioned me to sit beside him. I obliged.
"So how shall I master the state?"
The bald man's face turned serious. You must gain balance within yourself, before you bring balance to the world. Do you remember the first step?"
"Uh..." I muttered. It is hard to guess anything about this man. He looks dead serious now, but his mischievous glint in his eyes is contrasting his current expression greatly. Like two people. I shrugged.
He hand the yellow liquid to me. "How can you forget? Drink up!"
"Ugh..." I remember I once hated it. "I still have to drink this?" I pouted.
"Hey, look on the bright side, Azula. You're not totally Aang! You may like it!" I cautiously took a sip. I tastes unexpectedly good. I finished the bowl within seconds.
"Hmm... You are really different from Aang. It's weird that you are his spirit, even holds his memory" he stroked his bushy white beard and furrowed his eyebrows, probably thinking of some theory that would explain this oddity. After a few seconds, he shrugged and turned his attention on me.
He lead me to a series of pools, one on top, followed by the other on the mountain side. "To master the Avatar state" he started "You must open all the chakras"
"So Azula" he turned to me "tell me all you know about chakras"
I rubbed my eye and thought. "Several pools of energy in our body?" I shrugged.
"Yes" Guru Pathik said "It is something like that. So, we shall start with the basics. As you said, chakras are pools of energy in the body. It is very much like the water in this creek. As you see, there are several pools were the water swirls in before it goes out at the very end" the skinny monk bent down and took a stick, stirring the water.
"So, chakras are pools of spiraling energy in our body?" I summarised.
"Exactly" he confirmed. "If there is nothing blocking, this creek will flow pure an clear. However," he said in a more grave tone "life is messy, and things tend to fall in the creek. And then, what happens?"
"The water stops flowing?" I raised my eyebrow. "But if we open the parts between the pool, the energy flows! You are going to teach me to let my energy flow!" My eyes widened in realization.
"Hmm... You are cleverer than Aang. He still needs a bit more advice before he gets to your conclusion" the old man observed. He brought me to the heart of the mountain and explained further. "There are seven chakras in the body. Each chakra has a purpose, and can be blocked by a specific type of emotion. Be warned, opening the chakras is an intense experience. Once you've started you cannot stop, or else you'll never be able to enter the avatar state ever again. Are you ready?" he asked solemnly.
I shifted my gaze away from the wise old man. I thought about Percy, and the upcoming Titan war. I need him. This might be my only chance to ensure he doesn't die. I will do this for him. "I'll do whatever it takes" I looked straight into the guru's eyes.
"First, we will open the earth chakra, located at the base of the spine. It deals with survival. And is blocked by fear" I closed my eyes. An image of my nanny appeared, a cruel sneer as she left me, and ran away. I was alone. With no one who cared for me, nothing. Then it switched to my foster brothers. They were laughing and jeering. My foster mother came in and ushered them away, as if I had some contagious disease and gave me a dirty look. Then I saw myself, summoning those tornadoes. My eyes were white. I saw myself heartlessly allowing the spikes to run into their bodies. I saw myself smiling sadistically slightly as I allowed my tornado to fling them about. Then, I saw myself lick my lips as I heard my father's scream as he melted. The scenes changed. I saw my father, along with the family, each had a whip in their right hand and a cup of saltwater in their left hand. They sneered down at me and I screamed, covering my eyes, but it was of no use. Then the last scene appeared. Percy was hit by the fireball and I could not help him. I screamed his name. Tears streaked down my face. "NO!" I yelled. "KILL ME! Not him... no..."
"Azula! This is only a vision! You must overcome your fear. Let your fears flow down the creek" I heard the guru's voice. I took in a deep breath and sat up straight, allowing the images to dissipate. "You have opened your earth chakra" the guru smiled. I wiped my sweat off my forehead. "I honestly did not expect that you'll have so much fear, young lady" the guru confessed. I sighed glumly.
"The next chakra is the water chakra. It deals with pleasure, and is blocked by guilt. Now, look at all the guilt you've burdened yourself on. What do you blame yourself for?"
"I ran away" a vision from Aang's memory surfaced. I placed a letter on my bed and flew out of the window. I remembered the smell of burning flesh and the screams. "I killed my foster family"
"Accept that you cannot change these things. It has to happen. Don't let it cloud and poison your energy. If you are to be a positive influence on others, you'll have to forgive yourself"
Once more, I found confidence in myself and pulled myself out of this pit of guilt.
"The third is the fire chakra. It is located at the stomach"
"Which reminds me, thanks for the banana juice. Tastes better than I expected" I grinned.
The guru sighed "I still cannot decide whether you seem similar to Aang. Somehow you keep repeating his words, which is pretty scary. And you have that bit of head on attitude that is absent in Aang"
I raised an eyebrow and nodded.
"Moving on. This chakra deals with willpower and is blocked by shame. What are you ashamed of? What are your greatest disappointments in yourself?"
I closed my eyes and visioned the times I was at my foster parents' home. "I never dared to overcome the fear barrier my foster parents placed. I was literally trapped by fear. I will not be trapped by fear. I will not bow down to those not worth it" I said with finality. Guru Pathik smiled. "You have less shame than Aang. You seemed to pass this before you came"
"the fourth chakra is located at the heart. It deals with love, and is blocked by grief"
I closed my eyes and envisioned myself with my parents. I saw my father. His eyes and hair was as black as mine. But he was tall. He smiled at me, a sparkle in his eyes. Beside him was Aphrodite. She had my smile and my long hair. They then disappeared.
"You have lost much, taking into account you did not have much to begin with. But love is a form of energy. It swirls all around us and is reborn in a new kind of love."
Percy's face emerged. Then I saw the Chimera blast him with fire. "NO!" I screamed. Then he disappeared. I opened my eyes and looked down.
"I'm really sorry Azula. You seem to have one of the worst luck of all the avatars I've led. But give yourself hope. Believe in yourself. You can do it" the guru smiled encouragingly. I sensed Hestia's powers within me. I gritted my teeth and thought about Leo, Nico, Aphrodite and my father.
"Hey, you're amazing. Honestly, I've never thought you'd pass this" Guru was genuinely surprised.
"I had help" I muttered.
"From who?" Guru questioned.
"Hestia" I looked at the sky.
"Who?" the guru asked.
"Never mind. She's complicated to explain"
The monk merely shrugged and continued.
"The sound chakra is located at the throat. It deals with truth and is blocked by lies. Lies to yourself"
I saw myself curled up. "This is only temporary..."
"You must accept reality and face it. Don't run away from it"
I took a breath and said "I am blind".
"Very good Azula. You have opened the chakra. The sixth chakra is the life chakra. It deals with insight, and is blocked by illusion. The greatest illusion on Mars was separation. Things you think are separated is one and the same. This most probably applies to other planets too. On every planet, it will be the division of every object, every organism" the skinny guy picked up a creature on the ground. "Do you think you are any different from it? We are all creations of Chaos, the supreme creator"
"Everything is connected!" my eyes widened in realization.
"The last chakra is located at the crown of the head. It is blocked by earthly attachment. Think about what attaches you the most, and let them go"
"WHAT?" I screamed. "YOU WANT ME TO LET PERCY GO?"
"That is the only way you can enter the Avatar state! Or else you will be doomed to never enter it again!" the skinny monk desperately yelled.
I saw the Percy grabbing the ashes of his family, his mouth stetching into a evil smirk. I shuddered. "As long as it is best for Percy, I will agree to all terms"
The guru sighed in relief. "It is for his good. The world's good"
I took a deep breath. "For Percy" I muttered. I envisioned myself in the air high above earth. I was walking along a narrow aisle to a big figure of myself with my cosmic energy glowing in my eyes. In its hands is a swirling ball of energy. I stepped inside and saw Percy in chains. I blinked back my tears and restraint myself. "For Percy." I muttered again. The vision ended.
"Well that was amazing! Actually, to be honest, I never knew your love for Percy was that strong. For his life, you'd rather end a possible chance of pleasure. But this is to learn to let him go. Remember, let him go when the situation is needed. You've done well. Congratulations. Then I was sucked back into the vortex and woke up.
I heard dead silence outside my room. The whole camp was empty! That means the war has started. Oh no! I walked up to Argus and asked as sweetly as I can. "Which way to Manhattan? Can you draw on the ground"
"Y-yes miss!" he immediately bent down and traced an arrow on the earth.
"Thanks!" I smiled and flew off on my glider. As I flew, I felt a barrier. I has to push myself slightly to get across. That means I'm near. After flying for a few minutes, I landed and sent out my senses to search for monsters. I felt a sea of monsters around the Empire State Building. Holy Aphrodite. I shot over with ice beneath my feet and air currents pushing me forward. I reached the side of the sea of monsters as they closed in on the building.
I placed my glider on the floor next to me and entered the Avatar state. The air around me whipped my dress ferociously. With fluent series of motions, the ice I've been skidding on morphed into a circular shape, with its edges razor sharp. I felt for the demigods, mortals, centaurs, satyrs and dryads and deposited them underground and sent my ice to do the job. I didn't know what came over me, but I said sweetly as loud as I could "Hello, can you please stand still for me?" the half the monsters miraculously listened. The other half was still screaming for blood. I then sent my ice spinning at high speed, cutting through the monsters like a lawn mower cutting through grass. It wiped out the mass of monsters (except Mrs O'Leary of course) before any of them could even make a move to escape. I lifted my allies to the surface an realized that Chiron was stuck under rubble. I bent him out of that mass onto Percy's pet dog. Then, I found my glider in half. Probably a monster tried to slash at anything it could find. I shrugged and sped off to Percy.
As I tried to reach him, I found a barrier blocking me. In desperation, I dove underground many meters like it was mud and shot up the other side. Percy looks utterly surprised, and weirdly happy.
"Where are the gods?" I asked him desperately, quite exhausted.
"Fighting Typhoon. Except for my father. He has sea monsters to deal with. By the way, thanks for the help" Percy informed me as we dashed towards the lift.
"No problem. We still have Kronos to deal with. Where is he. Upstairs?" I was worried.
Percy nodded, confirming my suspicion. Oh no. We ran into the lift with Annabeth and Thalia. Annabeth slid the card in and we were headed for the 600th floor. When we reached, the bridge that connected Olympus to the lift was breaking. I charm spoke Thalia to gain courage. She obliged. But Annabeth was hurt. I used air bending to boost her. I took Percy's hand and boost both of us over. The bridge was failing. We ran at full speeds. At last, when I knew we couldn't make it, I wrapped them in water and with a blast of fire beneath my feet, I pushed them to Olympus. Thalia looked like she was on the verge of fainting. We continued dashing with our might. I could hear Kronos' laughter. It was scary, but not as much as the lady. With a shock, I entered Aang's memories.
I was in the Avatar state then. "Oh I'm sorry brother" the women from my dream spat "wouldn't want you to miss the grand finale" she laughed wildly. "Azula, NO!" I saw Zuko scream as a bolt of lightning shot towards me. My body arced backwards in response. Then I was jerked out of my memory. This girl has always been the one they were fighting. And her name was Azula? She has blue fire, so do I. This isn't coincidence. Then I realised her voice was mine. Her laughter was my voice. Then I heard the Guru's voice. "You must gain balance within yourself before you bring balance to the world" balance. Positive and negative. Aang is positive, Azula is negative. I just realised how powerful I was.
I looked around and noticed nothing changed. All my thoughts must have happened in less than a second. I shrugged and turned my eyes into flames. Percy's eyes also turned into flames as he charged forward. Olympus so far was in ruins. Me and Percy were running faster than Thalia and Annabeth. Then, suddenly Thalia's hand hit my back and I fell forward. A cloud of smoke surrounded me. I forced it to dissipate, revealing Thalia under a wooden statue of Demeter. The statue was so heavy even I could not wash it away or lift it from the ground.
Thalia looked at me in the eye and I understood. I dashed out of the scene and pulled Percy and Annabeth along. If only I had my glider...
"BRICK BY BRICK! That's the deal!" Kronos' voice reverberated around the room. There was a demigod beside him and Percy gasped. Kronos turned to us. Annabeth charged, but he swatted her away like a rag doll. I could sense his psychotic glee. I smiled the Azula smile at were I thought he was. I could feel a him panic a little. This weapon is working better than I expected.
"Percy" the demigod spat. I faced away from Kronos and faced the demigod. "Ethan Nakamura. Traitor"
"Ethan!" Kronos managed a rather commanding voice. "You know Percy Jackson's weakness. Kill him now" Kronos stared into Percy's eyes, avoiding mine. Why isn't Kronos killing Percy himself? I shook my head and ignored. I walked over to Ethan and charm spoke "Why? Why did you have to choose this?" I was really worried for him.
"My mother, Nemesis. She never had a throne. I was not even recognized at that bloody camp. Even Artemis and Hera had cabins!"
"But can't you see? Kronos destroys all. He builds nothing. He is only for destruction. Is that really what you want?" Percy came into the conversation. Then I realised he too was charm speaking.
"Ethan, stop listening to them. Kill the sea scum" Kronos urged. I shot him my death glare. He took a step back and shut up. My features softened as I looked back at Ethan. Ethan's struggle was evident. He knew he could not beat us. He knew I was powerful, although it was my first time meeting him. He charged at Kronos. Kronos growled in frustration and sliced him with his scythe. He murmured "If only they had thrones" before he died.
"I will deal with you three demigod scums by myself" Kronos growled. Annabeth managed to get up. She walked over to Kronos and pleaded. "Luke. I know you're there! Fight Kronos! You can win! It's your body! Luke... You've promised me a family. You've promised!" I tried to warn her that there was no use reasoning with Kronos, but I was unable to move. "That brat is not conscious anymore. You don't have to waste your breath" Kronos spat before he slashed his scythe at her. But before he could harm her, his hand drooped. "Annabeth?" a different voice spoke. Maybe we had a better chance at winning after all. "I... I'm sorr-" that was as far as he could get before Kronos came back.
"Idiot" Kronos' metallic voice muttered. He waved his scythe again. This time I realised I could move. But before I could do anything, I felt Percy jump into the air. I know what will happen. He is in the direct line of the blade. I tried to shoot a column of earth to protect him but I was too slow. He pushed Annabeth backwards tumbled onto the ground.
"NO! PERCY!" I screamed. He seemed relatively fine accept for the fact that he seemed in deep pain, then he fell unconscious. Anger and grief coursed through me. I summoned electricity at my fingertips, to a voltage even Zeus will be jealous. It crackled around me as I stared hard at where I speculated Kronos was. He inched backwards as I moved forward. My hair was flying in all directions. My clothes whipped in the wind. I laughed Azula's maniacal laugh and softly said "Oh boy, you didn't see this coming didn't you?" I smiled and licked my lips. "Bad boy. Have you been doing something wrong again?" I heard water forming behind me. Soon a sea was formed. It whipped below me. Storm clouds loomed over head. With a yell, I crashed waves into Kronos and shot lightning at him. The voltage now was high enough that would have brought Zeus to the knees and begging. After I was done, Kronos was barely conscious.
