The series will come to an end REALLY soon. Prepare yourself for the next couple of chapters. I predict I'll stop at…chapter six most likely.
Love you all!
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Thalia's Point of View-
I woke up, coughing. That god damn Perseus! I will KILL him when I get my hands on him.
"Thalia?" a voice said.
I looked up, looking into Luke's eyes.
"Luke!" I sighed happily.
"Hey," he kissed my forehead. "You ok? Percy's curse is broken by the way,"
"Curse?" I inquired.
"The slashes given to him by Kronos. Remember?"
"Oh…gods. That's why he was acting like that!"
I noticed I was in Luke's arms. He was walking, next to him, two figures, hands intertwined.
"Thalia. This is Harmonia and Pan," Luke told me as he noticed my gaze.
"Ah…Pan! Grover will be thrilled!" I grinned.
"I was," Grover chuckled. He was by Pan, staring at the god with interest. I noticed more people…or beings. Not that I saw them. I felt them. Their aura.
"Luke, put me down," I said.
He paused and let me get to my feet. I stood, shaking the dust from my clothes. I looked behind Luke's shoulders.
"WHO ARE THEY?" I screeched.
"Ah…meet the Ancient Ancients!" Luke turned and put an arm around my shoulders. "They're going to help us,"
"ARE YOU STUPID?" I yelled. "WHY DO YOU THINK KRONOS IMPRISONED THEM ALL IN THE FIRST PLACE?"
"Thalia…don't anger them, love. Even if they are your great aunts, uncles, grandmas, and grandpas," Luke chuckled.
Thousands of beings stood before me. Some were Cyclops, others were furies, bizarre creatures, mutated gods. All the ancients were standing before me.
"Thalia. We're fighting Kronos," Luke looked into my eyes. "And we're fighting him right now. Eris, who I have foolishly forgotten was immortal, immediately told him of Harmonia here. He knows the necklace can fix so many things, and that Percy's curse is broken. He's bringing the gods down,"
"How will they possibly fight against us? The gods?" I asked.
"The same way Percy kicked you to oblivion," Luke said, his voice grim.
"…no. Luke, we'll die!" I gulped. "These guys couldn't handle him eras ago! How do you know we'll be able to?"
"Because. We're better," Luke winked.
I groaned.
"Don't doubt us, Daughter of Zeus,"
Something stepped out of the crowd of Ancients, and when I mean something…it's SOMETHING. Having the silhouette of a human, it sounds normal, right? WRONG.
That's all it was. Like you were holding a cardboard cut out that can move that is. Oh yeah! And the entire body looks like a picture of space. Black sky with blinking stars. It was pretty weird looking.
"I am the father of Kronos," the thing said. "I'd rather not say my name for I've been the pun of many jokes,"
"It's Uranus," Luke whispered in my ear as some Ancients laughed guiltily.
I smiled, not because I thought his name was funny. I laughed because until you've heard some jokes…you know…but anyway. Getting off the point.
"Where are we fighting?" I asked. "In the underworld?"
"No, no, Thalia!" Harmonia clicked her tongue, letting go of Pan's hand.
"I've arranged everything," a woman stepped out, bowing in front of me.
Her hands had light scales at the top, her hair long locks of crisp brown. When she lifted her face, I gasped. Her pupils were white, in the midst of a blue iris. Her right cheek had a strange mark, like a shell with a slash down it. Scales ran down her left cheek.
"Calypso, Daughter of Atlas," she said.
"How were you imprisoned?" I swallowed.
"Oceanus thought it would be safe," she hissed. "I'll show him,"
"You do that. I'm out of here"-
Luke grabbed my arm.
"Thalia. Please. We fight in the sea, and Kronos has acknowledged that. Please be the strong person I know you are," he smiled lightly.
I took in a deep breath.
"It's a fool's bet, and I guess I'm the fool's girlfriend," I said grimly.
Luke laughed and patted my back.
"Get prepared," he ordered to the crowd. "We'll arise to the sea in ten minutes. Everyone be on arms ready, powers ready, and just…just be ready!"
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Eris' point of View:
Those IDIOTS! By killing me, they provided my darling Kronos with more time! I seriously don't understand how these gods' minds work. It's highly strange though. I sat on a large, floating shell that Kronos had made for me. (It's so cool!)
"Eris…are all the gods under command?"
"Yes. The Titans are also here. Oceanus is waiting for your command," I hissed at the water. Stupid thing.
"They're here. I can feel it," he smiled wickedly. "I can also feel some blood shed,"
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Percy's Point of View:
I ran through the underworld. It was freakin EMPTY. The only thing that was there was a lonely Cerberus.
"Dude!" I sighed, happy that SOMETHING was with me.
Cerberus smiled happily at me, grinning, his tongue sticking out.
I ran up to him. His middle head held a paper between his teeth.
"Watcha got there, boy?" I took it from him.
Percy., I know you'd find Cerberus. We're up in the ocean. Fighting Kronos. If you can't find Annabeth, I'm sorry. But Kronos is no longer in Olympus. Just come to the ocean. Ride Cerberus. You won't need to worry about not breathing. He's a dead dog, you know?-
Luke
"Great," I glared. "Cerberus. Take me to the damn ocean,"
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Thalia's point of View:
We rose above the ocean, gasping for air.
Luke waded next to me, a necklace in his hand.
"Wear this Thalia. We can all breathe underwater, being Gods and all. Plus, those of the Ocean are helping us to fight and move in it. Just wear this necklace and you won't have to worry about the air," he said to me.
I quickly put it on, studying the pendant. Half a seashell.
"Listen Thalia…whatever happens…" Luke smiled uncomfortably.
"I'll be fine. We'll be fine," I said.
"I'm a god though," Luke said. "Forever immortal. If you die…you go to the Elysian Fields. If I die…I'll just get up thirty minutes later,"
My breath stuck in my throat. I knew what he was implying.
"Luke," I put up a hand. I could feel the sun bearing down on my head, the water becoming thicker. Kronos was here. "I know exactly what you're saying. And…I'll try to put up with it,"
"Thalia,"-
I shut him up, crushing my lips against his in a passionate kiss. He kissed me back, and I felt hot tears spring from my eyes as they fell on his cheek. I didn't want to let our lips part, but I had to fight Kronos. Even if I did have just one life.
I pushed him away. Luke shut his eyes momentarily, tears running down his cheeks. Whether it was the ocean or tears…I don't know though.
"I love you," I smiled briefly.
Before he could say anything else, I took a deep breath and dived in the water. Then, remembering what Luke had said before, I let the breath out. It was like I was standing on land. So this is how Percy feels in the water…lucky…
An arrow swished past my shoulder. I gasped and turned sharply, water bubbles where the arrow had slashed through.
"Thalia," Artemis said. She stood in the water, her eyes kind.
I cocked in eyebrow. I took out a shield and sword. I wasn't very sure about this.
"Thalia…prepare to die," her eyes glowed green, as she hissed.
Suddenly, fifty of her huntresses surrounded me. I held up my shield but that wouldn't help. I was surrounded at all sides.
"Fire," Artemis said.
I screamed. The blood bath began, arrows coming straight for me.
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7-10 reviews!! I was so happy with last time. This chapter just took a while because I had to sort out my cliffies. This cliffie sucks, I know. It's very unexciting and boring. I promise I'll make it Verop style later. XD