Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in so long I've been busy with the holidays and everything. Well here's chapter 4! Enjoy!!
Annabeth's POV:
"I always knew it would end up like this between you two," hissed a disgusted and all too familiar voice. I whipped my head around and gasped. It was Luke. The sarcasm in his voice was so thick I swore it would start to drip off his tongue. "This is too cute. I always love a happy ending. Or in your case, not so happy." He took out his sword and I stole a glance at Percy. By now we here both standing and he had Riptide ready for action.
"Luke," I said my voice so calm I was startled by it, "how did you get into camp?"
"With this," he smiled evilly, holding up a silver chest plate with a picture of a Fury on it.
"What is it?" Percy questioned.
"It's a chest plate. But it's not your everyday chest plate. I had some of the Hephaestus kids who are on my side make it for me. When I put it on it puts an almost invisible shield around me. It can break through any magical barrier. Clever huh?" I was disgusted.
"What are you doing here Luke?" I asked, the acid in my voice rising with every word. My hand inched toward my knife and Percy inched closer to Luke, ready to fight.
"I just wanted check up on my favorite campers" he said, the sarcasm returning.
"The real reason Luke," Percy growled.
"I want to finish you off once and for all!" he shouted and lunged toward Percy.
"NO!" I shouted and pushed Percy out of the way. For a split second, this caught Luke by surprise. That was enough time for me. I side-stepped and twisted so I could jump on his back. White-hot fury and rage fueled me as I knocked Luke over, still on his back. With Luke face down in the dirt and me on his back, I called out, "Percy! Come on! I need help. Grab his legs!" Percy sprinted over and knelt down next to the screaming and thrashing Luke, and held down his flailing legs. I looked at Percy and he nodded. He understood that we were to flip Luke over. "One, two, three!" I yelled and we flipped Luke upright. His sword had fallen from his hand and he was in no position to get it. I held my knife to his throat, though I wasn't planning on using it to kill, just as a threat. Percy was still holding Luke's legs and Luke was still struggling. Then he stopped. Luke was still. He looked at me, his eyes pleading. I looked deeper into them. No. He was faking it. I still saw the hate and evil in them. "I'm not going to fall for it Luke. And I'm more than happy to dispose of you," I hissed as I pressed the knife closer to is neck. Suddenly his eyes got wide but then angry and he looked past me, at someone (or something) else. Percy and I looked back to what he saw. There stood Luke's father, Hermes.
"You can step away from him now," Hermes said calmly. Percy and I did as the god said, "Luke, stand up please." But Luke stayed put, his eyes so filled with hate that I was prepared for them to start shooting poison or something. "Luke," Hermes said, raising his voice," stand." Angrily, Luke got up and glared at his father. Hermes was dresses in a runner's suit, gray and blue. His cell phone buzzed quietly. "Percy and Annabeth, please leave me to talk with my son." Percy and I got up, bowed awkwardly and walked away.
"I was not expecting that." Percy said as we were walking away. "And you Annabeth!! I've never seen you get like that before!"
"Well he was going to hurt you, or at least try. And I just got mad at him! Mad for him betraying us, for almost killing you like, a lot of times and for him causing us so much trouble and pain. I-I couldn't let him win. And I wasn't bluffing when I said that I would kill him."
"I didn't think you were. We have to tell Chiron though. Even though Hermes it here, we've got to warn every one."
"You're right. Come on." And we ran down to the big house.
A/N: Okay before I get to the next part I would like to thank mattsudoku for giving me the idea for it! It's a pretty good idea so thanks mattsudoku!!
Percy's POV:
As Annabeth and I ran to the big house to tell Chiron about Luke, a shrill voice called my name. "Percy!" It was Selina. I slowed down and turned around, motioning for Annabeth to stop too.
"Yeah?" I said impatiently.
"Where are you running to?" she asked, smiling. I noticed Annabeth's jaw clench.
Annabeth answered for me. "To the big house to tell Chiron something very important. But it's something only me, Percy and Chiron will know of. So we should probably go now." And she started to walk away. I followed but Selina did too.
"Wait! I want to talk to you Percy!"
"About what?" I asked, hearing Annabeth groan.
"Well I was um… Sort of wondering if maybe you wanted to go-"
"No he doesn't Selina!" Annabeth shouted, grabbing my hand. "Come on Percy we need to go."
"No! Please Percy just listen for a second!" Selina said, grabbing my other hand. Oh great they're going to pull my arms off, I thought.
"Percy needs to come with me!" Annabeth said yanking my arm towards her. But of course Selina protested and pulled me towards her.
"No!! Just hold on for one second!" Selina screeched.
"Stop!" I shouted and pulled my arms from each of them. "Selina, what do you want to ask me? And could you make it quick because I need to go."
"Ok fine" she said, scowling at Annabeth. "Um…Percy, do you want to maybe uh… go out sometime?"
I looked at her and then at Annabeth whose mouth was pressed into a tight line, her face red with anger and probably jealousy. I said slowly, "Selina, I can't. It's cool that you asked and all but," I looked at the ground," me and Annabeth are kinda together." I took Annabeth's hand and Annabeth held up the necklace, smiling smugly.
"Oh. Okay then. Fine. I'll see you later then. Bye Percy." She stalked off, grumbling to herself.
"We need to tell Chiron now. Come on," Annabeth grunted and she pulled me along. As we walked away, my mind started to wonder how things were going with Luke and Hermes.
I hope you liked this chapter!!! Please R&R! Tell me what you think should happen between Luke and Hermes!
-SDUK
