Split in two 4
Fighting chapter 4
Percy POV
How could I? I almost killed Annabeth; I knew it was wrong to kill a girl I still liked, so I attacked Nico. Gods what have I become?
Why did you pull off the attack?
I asked Kronos. We were riding on that skeleton horse thing again.
"We have more troops. It's also more fun if they put up a fight."
Kronos replied grinning. I was somewhat pleased that he gave me control during the fight to say what I wanted, but also hopeful. If he could give up control that easy, maybe I could escape. He kicked his horse faster and we zoomed across the forest floor. We came to the silver castle; the recruits were standing in the Doorway. I saw a few Half Bloods that survived the fight a few years ago. They gasped as they saw me/us. Some took steps back. They were either shocked by Kronos's host or afraid of our raw power. He walked making everybody at our feet bow. Okay that part was cool. Kronos snapped his fingers, and a Telkhine scurried off, he came back seconds later with....some sort of wine? That part was cool to, I mean who doesn't want a monster butler? Kronos walked into the silver castle and there kneeling on the floor... was the Minotaur. I had seen him two times in my existence. Both times he tried to kill me. Here he was, thinking I was a lord. Well I kinda was but still.
"Speak strategy with our general."
Kronos ordered a nearby Empousa. She bowed and slithered away. We went around watching our armies work. I saw a Telkhine working on a familiar piece of metal, Kronos's scythe. It was long and sharp. It seemed to scream death. I cringed internally. The Telkhine bowed presenting it. Kronos picked it up in his hands; he spun in around using it in my body. It sliced a nearby sword in half. I cringed internally.
Why do you have your Scythe again?
"To take over Olympus again."
He replied. If I had blood it would run cold.
You're not going to leave my friends alive, are you?
Kronos simply smiled. I felt sick. I helped Kronos rise from Tartarus, I was his host. I was no worse than Luck. No worse, because I wasn't fighting back. I cringed again as I listened to the plans. We were to attack in two days time and Kronos/ I was going to lead it. Even Kronos needed sleep in his Half Blood host's body. It was the only time I actually could control something. But I wasn't happy about it. Kronos was within my Half Blood body, and I was within his dreams. The land was black with soot and ash. Hellhounds were running around. Mortals were being sold off like fruit at a supermarket. Kronos himself was sitting in a golden throne. It was hard to describe him. He seemed to be made out of raw power, waiting to be used. Like Ares's eyes when he got really mad. I looked to the left, and saw a statue of all the Greek Gods and Goddesses lying in the dirt, half smashed and covered in mortal blood. I looked over and next in line to be sold...was Annabeth.
Kronos woke from my horror.
No selling Annabeth!
I practically yelled at him. He ignored me and looked as an Empousa slithered in.
"We are ready, my lord…"
Her voice was like a snake. Kronos rose and gathered Armor. We mounted on horses and rode to Half Blood Hill. People scrambled in the distance. The horse behind us held a purple flag with Kronos's scythe. Kronos kicked his horse into a trot. The monsters all around us burst. I saw Clarisse in the front line attacking row after row of monsters. I saw Nico with the dead. Greek fire erupted on our lines.
"One day, I'm going to have Pegasus soup."
Kronos muttered. I was shocked as I recognized Blackjack. We trotted forward and suddenly the ground shook, the water by the lake rose greater and greater until it was taller than a man. Kronos cursed.
With a rumble and a flash, Poseidon was standing by the Half Bloods in complete Shock...
