(A/N) Sorry this is so short guys. I promise that I'll get the next one to you fast. Who knows, I might even upload it today. I also realized I've been forgetting the disclaimer so here you go, even though it breaks my heart,
I don't own Percy Jackson, or any of the other characters. *sobs*
Anyways, so read on and please review!
Leo
With a plan as hastily crafted as this one was, I knew that there might be a few problems. I just didn't expect them to start right away. Almost immediately, my plan had gone wrong. Kronos must have heard us or something, because as soon as he had dealt with the girl, he managed to knock Nico out, and pin Frank to the ground by the sleeves on his shirt. However, he had had only enough time to chain the girl to a pole, which meant I might have a prayer of getting her free. At least, I hoped it was a pole. With our luck, it would turn out to be another Titan.
Kronos was still slowly advancing toward me, his scythe getting dangerously close. "So hero, it comes down to you and me. You see, I knew you were coming. I've read the prophecies too. You'll never reach her, and we will win! The universe will be ours to rule again. No more demigods. Of course, you'll never get to see it, but I assure you it will be glorious."
"Thanks," I said dryly, "that's reassuring." A small clank caused me to look up in surprise. Instantly I dropped my head, averting my eyes so that I seemed to be looking at everything, and not at what was now hanging directly in front of me. Frank had turned himself into a monkey, and was now swinging across the hooks that dotted the ceiling. I had to distract Kronos enough so that he could reach the girl and get her and Nico safely out.
Keep him talking, that's what I had to do. I found that insults got their attention quicker that anything. "I've read the prophecies too, you old clump nugget. There's positively no way you and Dirt Face are smart enough to beat us. I mean, how many times have you been defeated? Probably more than you are old. And you're like older than dinosaurs. As for your mama? Old dirt face is so dumb she failed a survey." I had to say, this was one of my finer "keep them talking or you'll die" pieces.
A quick glance at Frank showed that he was almost to the girl, already climbing down the last hook. My gaze swiveled back to Kronos.
"Who are you demigod?" Kronos asked. "You're even more annoying than Jackson, which shouldn't be possible."
"Ah, no one special. It's the one and only Leo Valdez." I bowed mockingly.
"No matter, Leo Valdez," Kronos said, twisting my name around his tongue so that it was all but spat at me, "it is time for you to die." Kronos raised his scythe, and I remembered Percy telling us that with just one scratch it could sever your soul from your body. It was coming towards me fast now. I hoped that you could get into Elysium with your soul severed.
"I'm coming home now Madre," I whispered, and then braced myself for the blow.