Chapter 4
Authors Note
To the reader who said this is a trash idea and was too much of a pathetic coward to even use their account, I have a couple things to say. First off screw you I said this is my first fanfiction which means my first idea. Second, off you don't like it don't freaking read it. Last off this is a site where people are supposed to help writers not insult them or insult their stories, they are on this site using a pen name because they are too scared to do so in real life. I guess some people are just pieces of crap.
The Deepest Part of The House of Hades
Percy looked up and saw his friends for the first time in years. " You guys aren't hallucinations, right?" Percy asked almost scared of their answer. " N-no we are not hallucinations Percy i-it's good to see you again," answered Piper shakily. " Oh good," Percy said and then promptly fell over. Luckily Frank was close enough to catch him before he hit the ground. He gasped when he saw Percy's back, it is covered with stab wounds and now that they see him up close he is riddled with scars and blisters.
" Piper, can you grab Shadow for me please?" Percy asked nicely. " Uh sure...why is there encrusted blood on it?" Piper asked hesitantly. "Long story." was all he said. Percy took his sword from Piper and sheathed it at his side then reached down and grabbed his backpack. He slung it across his shoulders as Frank started to fully support Percy's weight. " Damn Percy when did you get so solid?" Franks asked teasingly. " Oh, you know just in Tartarus." Percy responded. Annabeth walked over to Percy and helped support him as well. " I missed you Wise Girl." He said almost sadly. " I missed you too Death Breath." She said.
Meanwhile on the Argo II
Leo was just minding his own business checking on the engine status and talking to Festus when all of the sudden there was a bright flash of light at the front of the ship. He went to investigate with his hammer out only to find the Hunters of Artemis lead by the one and only Thalia Grace. " Where is everybody?" Thalia asked. " They went to go get Percy" Leo answered sadly. " Go get Percy what do you mean?" She asked again. " You mean nobody told you?" Leo asked. " Tell me what? The gods sent us here to help you guys out when you get to Greece and so they could get some information on what's happening. No one has heard from you guys in weeks." Thalia said. " About 2 weeks ago Annabeth fought Arachne and won but they fought on the unstable ground and Arachne fell into Tartarus and tried to bring Annabeth with her by shooting a web at her ankle. Percy jumped in and grabbed Annabeth and managed to quickly grab hold of a ledge. Percy then cut the web and threw Annabeth up to Jason who caught her and knowing he was gonna fall he said to meet him on the other side of The Doors of Death, and here we are." Leo told her. Thalia gasped and covered her mouth with her hands. " You mean Percy has been in Tartarus for the past 2 weeks?" She shouted. " Yes" Leo answered briefly voice thick with grief.
Time Skip
"Do you guys hear that?" Jason asked. There was a loud shuffling from where Annabeth, Piper, and Frank went. " Is that them?" Hazel asked hopefully. " Nico, Hazel is that really you? Your not hallucinations?" They heard someone say. Frank shuffled into view with Percy leaning on him." Yes Percy it is really us" Nico said sadly. Hazel just ran forward and hugged Percy. " Not too tight Hazel you might break the rest of my ribs." Percy said sarcastically. " As much as I would love greeting everyone, if we don't get me medical attention soon I might not make it.". " I will shadow travel you the infirmary Perce." Nico said. Nico walked over and slung Percy's arm around his shoulders and walked into a shadow disappearing.
-TheCrowFeather