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Chapter 7

Percy Makes a Really Bad Deal (And "Nobody" Is Surprised)

rapunzeleah123

Annabeth's POV

I felt dazed, like I wanted to say something but simply didn't or didn't have the energy to say it. Like when I told Percy that he shouldn't trust...whoever that was, I didn't mean it. You only have to take one look at her to know that she would only fight for justice.
But my tongue wouldn't say that.
So I wrestled with myself internally while we walked along. Percy kept sending me nervous glances, and the only thing I wanted to do was scream, I know I'm under a spell! I clearly remember Eris convincing Hecate to do it!
But of course, I couldn't, so I kept quiet.
When we got to the top of the cliff we were hiking up, I did manage to ask the goddess standing in front of me who she was. Apparently that wasn't off limits.
She pursed her lips. "My name is Peace."
I gasped. "Chaos's sister?"
She nodded, and then frowned. "Are you all right? You look like you're about to regurgitate, as it were."
Now that she mentioned it...
Everyone turned away as I took care to not aim in their direction. There wasn't much to it, because all I'd had was a tiny bit of bread, and some water.
So apparently, every time I said something willingly, I would puke. Great.
We kept walking as if nothing had happened, but I saw Peace whisper to Chaos, "We'll have to get that Kichos inside of her system very quickly if we're to dilute the curse."
He nodded. "My name may be Chaos, but there cannot be chaos without some idea of peace; wherefore I will help you in restoring her."
I tuned them out after that, embarrassed. The two most powerful deities in the universe were talking about me as if I were their top priority. My fatal flaw may have been hubris, but that...wow.
We entered a dark forest, but Peace heightened her glow so that it cast a bright light over the area within a 5-yard radius. We walked for a few more minutes in silence.
Then I saw my younger sister and Grover.

Chaos's POV

So I didn't want anything to happen to the little demigod girl. It was only to fix the spell, then I could go back to my job of creating black holes and destroying stars.
I shook my head. Sometimes, Chaos, I swear that you are crazy sometimes.
I agree, replied Peace's voice in my head. I looked over at her, but she was staring straight ahead.
I cursed. Why are you always inside my brain? I asked her.
She shrugged mentally. It's like you said, she replied. Chaos cannot exist without peace.
Hmph, I scoffed. Don't use my words against me.
But the young one and the satyr were close by. I decided to keep my thoughts to myself.

Starlight1o1

(Peace)

"Peace! Chaos! How did you guys get here so fast?" Elizabeth asked. Her eyes widened.
"Annabeth! You're okay!" Elizabeth squealed. She was about to run over to Annabeth when I stopped her.
"Peace what are you doing and why is Chaos holding a knife to Annabeth's throat?" She looked up at me with pleading eyes. I guess I had to answer her. I knelt down so I could look her in the eyes.
"Elizabeth I want you to listen carefully. Annabeth is under a very strong spell that we need to break. I don't want you going anywhere near her. She's not acting like herself right now so if you go near her she could hurt you. You got that?" Elizabeth nodded slowly. I grabbed her hand.
"Come on we need to go get Malcolm out of demigod prison." I said.
"There's a demigod prison." Elizabeth asked. Chaos laughed. I glared at him. Laughing at a ten year old is not nice, especially a Daughter of Athena that believes a joke.
"Elizabeth that was just a figure of speech." I turned to Chaos.
"Make sure you keep a tight hold on her."
"Who do you think I am? An idiot like this guy?"
"For the last time I'm not an idiot." Percy said half-heartedly. He was really upset about Annabeth but the other outcome would have been much worse for his relationship. I had this vision quite a bit before but I still remembered it. My vision…

Chaos was off babysitting Elizabeth. I and I was stuck with Percy. If you asked me I would have done things the other way around since Eris wouldn't dare go against Chaos's wishes but Chaos didn't want to go anywhere near Percy hence me being stuck with him.
"Are you ready?" he nodded. I teleported him into Annabeth's prison with me but as soon as we teleported something strange happened. I felt a strange power and doubled over. That didn't happened often so that could only mean it was the work of mother.
"Peace are you okay?" he asked worried.
"Yeah I'm fine. I was just caught off guard by my mother's magic." I stood up and looked around the room. Eris was sitting in a chair lounging like a queen.
"Eris."
"Peace."
"What no I'm so sorry and something something something."
"I reserve that attitude for Lord Chaos. I know you won't hurt little old me."
"Well think again because I might be willing to this time." Percy stood beside me silently which was the best thing he could do right now.
"It wouldn't matter if you are willing or not. Your mother's power surrounds me. You couldn't stop me unless you had Lord Chaos with you."
"Percy don't do anything rash. She has my mother's power protecting her and I can't stop her unless Chaos is here."
"Then why don't you bring Chaos here?" Percy asked.
"Can't. My mother's power would block him."
"But you go through." He stated.
"It was a trap. I really don't like it when mother manipulates my visions."
"Oh are you and your little hero talking. Sorry to interrupt but I'm busy and have other plans." Eris said coolly while examining her finger nails. This was bad she had me trapped, which is really, really rare. I'm going to have to make a deal with her.
"What do you want Eris?" I asked.
"I think the question is want you want. The hero wants his girlfriend back well he can have her."
"What's the point of kidnapping Annabeth if you're just going to give her back? You minus well have not taken her in the first place. It would have saved a lot of people some trouble!" Percy practically shouted. I could tell Percy was mad but that was what Eris was probably aiming for. Disruption and chaos made her stronger which was the opposite of what we wanted.
"Percy calm down. She's just playing with your emotions. She wants something so there's probably a catch."
"I regrettably have to say that you're lucky Peace is so smart. I would have had you in an instant if she wasn't. Let's be friends and make a deal shall we." Eris proposed.
"Like I would be friends with the person that kidnaps my girlfriend." Percy muttered under his breath.
"Let's see. I'll give Annabeth back to you if the now supposedly devoted hero and goddess kiss. Now that has a nice ring to it doesn't it." Eris laughed. I pulled out my sword. I didn't unsheathe it unless I was in trouble and this was clearly a problem.
"Enough of your silly games Eris, release Annabeth."
"Oh dear. You seem to forget that you're at my mercy and not the other way around. That's what happened when you are always overconfident." I wasn't overconfident. I always made sure that I had a plan and weapons before going into battle. Just because one has power so strong that almost none can best it does not mean that person should become careless. Even knowing all that she still had me. I didn't expect mother to rise so fast and so soon.
"I'll do it." I turned and saw the determined look on Percy's face.
"If it means saving Annabeth I'll do it. I'd do anything to make sure she's okay."
"So the hero speaks. Make your decision Peace. You wouldn't want poor Annabeth to suffer."
Why would Eris want us to do this? I saw a possible catch but maybe it wouldn't happen. Eris isn't known for wisdom and being cunning but she can be cunning enough when she needs to be. I was going to have to take the risk. My sword disappeared until the next time I would need it.
"Fine Eris you win but don't expect me to ever say those words again. One more thing, swear on the Styx River that you will release Annabeth if we do this."
"Yes, yes. I swear. Are you happy now?" she said in an over exaggerated bored voice.
"I'd be happy if you'd just give us Annabeth." I replied knowing it wouldn't work but I could always give it a try.
"Sorry but there's no chance of that happening." See it didn't work.
"Now get on with it or else I'll change my mind." Even if she wanted to change her mind she couldn't because she already sweared on the river. I turned to Percy. I really hoped that the catch I was thinking about didn't occur to Eris. He bent down and kissed me for a second. Something strange happened. I felt it for only a second but mother's magic disappeared. Eris pouted.
"Oh come on you can do better than that. It's not any fun when you do that. You have to give me some entertainment. I think I just died of boredom. Oh wait I can't die since I'm immortal." She laughed at her own not funny at all joke.
"I can change that if you want." I offered. Like there was actually a chance that she was going to except.
"By the way the deal's done. We did what you asked for. You didn't specify." There now I had her.
"Oh did you forget so soon. You're at my mercy. Your mother's magic protects me which means I can delay my oath. I'm starting too really like your mother's power." Eris smirked. Well I'm starting to really hate my mother's power.
"Fine." I said through gritted teeth. I started to form a plan. If I was correct I might be able to temporarily stop my mother's magic, giving us enough time to get Annabeth and escape just in case Eris found some loophole that I didn't think of.
"You have to keep it up for at least three minutes so hurry up." She wanted a show. I'll give her a show and let my plan fall into place at the same time.
"And three minutes starts…now!" Eris said while pointing at an invisible watch.
It'd just three minutes. You just have to keep it up for a little longer. I felt my power building up. So I was right. There was only one way this was possible. Percy had a pure soul. Eris may gain power from chaos but I gained much more from good intentions. His will to save Annabeth was so strong that it gave me more power. Might as well give Eris a show or else she'll complain again so I leaned deeper into him. There! Mother's power just fell down. I probably had about five minutes until the spells came back up. I broke the kiss. I quickly teleported to where Annabeth really was to find her crying and looking absolutely broken.

This next part in Annabeth's point of view was written by rapunzealeah123. When it switches back to Peace's point of view it's my writing. I hope that's not too confusing. (oops, don't worry you'll get why I said oops once you read the first sentence.)

Annabeth's POV

The word "confused" didn't even begin to cover the feelings I had right now.
WHAT was Percy doing with Peace!
Why? I just... I just didn't understand!
Maybe it was the spell.
No.
I knew what I was feeling.

Just then, Peace appeared in front of me. I glared at her. "What the heck do you want?"
"Annabeth, I know you must be really mixed up emotions-wise, but PLEASE let me ex-"
"Explain!" I exploded. "Explain what? How you're suddenly so interested in MY boyfriend!"
"It wasn't that! Percy did it to save you!"
What?
I looked in her eyes. She didn't blink, and there was only genuinity in her face. But the spell got the better of me. She WAS the goddess of peace, after all. She could probably make me believe anything.
But then, when had she lied to me?
I decided on what to say. I turned my back to her. "Whatever."
She sighed. "You don't have to believe me, but Percy did it so that I could get to your cell. Eris is now distracted, because one part of me is here, while the other is there."
I gave out to curiosity. "What do you mean?"
She smiled at me. "It's like the gods, Annabeth. For instance, your mother is many places at once. I am peace itself. Peace isn't only in one place at once."
I considered this.
"Please believe me, Annabeth. You and I know that Percy is much more faithful that that. I wouldn't do that to you either."
I sighed. "Okay. Then what's your plan to get Malcom and me out?"
Peace smiled.

(Peace)

I shook the vision off. It was horrible how everything played perfectly into Eris's plans. No it was better that Annabeth was under a spell instead of heartbroken. She may have forgiven me for that but if something similar were to happen again Annabeth's resolve may weaken and we can't have that. Their love for each other is so strong that I can even feel it through the spell.
"Chaos let's teleport into Malcolm's cell so we can free him. After that we can go search for Kichos to break the spell." Chaos nodded. He grabbed Grover along with Annabeth and teleported. I had Elizabeth on one side and Percy on the other. Yes this way was better. At least this way hearts wouldn't be broken. No both of them will grow stronger and I will make sure of that.

OceanaMist

Percy pov

I was beside Peace trying to find Malcolm. I'd hope that Annabeth wasn't mad at me. I loved her since I met her and I wanted it to stay like this. We finally found where they were keeping Malcolm.

"Malcolm are you ok?" asked Elizabeth.

"Yeah, just get me out of here!"

"We tried to break into the cell, but it was no use. What should we do now?" said Elizabeth.

"I don't know? Wait I hear someone coming."

Smile365

Elizabeth pov

"We better hide, it could be Eris!" I said.

"Where should we hide then?" asked Chaos.

"I don't know? Wait how about behind that big rock?" I said in a burst of inspiration.

"Ok everyone behind the rock." Percy said.

We all ran behind the rock. I was kind of scared if it was Eris, she has dangerous powers that we might not even know about yet. Maybe she can even turn us into a donkey! "Shhh..." the foot steps are getting closer. When we saw who it was we couldn't believe it. It was Grover!

Smile365

Percy pov

"Grover! What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Trying to rescue you guys and Malcom." He said.

"We thought you were Eris."

"No she's still distracted."

"Oh ok."

"Well can someone please get me out of this cell right now!" said Malcom.

"We're trying Malcom. It's no use we can't break in the cell."

"What should we do then Percy?" said Elizabeth.

"Um I don't know. I'm running out of ideas."

"We better hurry before Eris comes." said Peace.

"She won't be distracted for long."

maiden4ever

percy's POV:

"You're right" said a familiar voice behind us.

We spun around to see Eris, looking bored. At that moment, I got angry, real angry. She just walked into our lives, messed up everything, and then looked like it was nothing. I took riptide out of my pocket, and charged. She was so surprised; it took less than 15 seconds to have her at my sword point. Now, gods can't die, but they can feel pain like any other mortal, and I don't think a sword in the neck would feel that good.

"Now, you will release Malcolm, cure Annabeth, and then get out of our lives. Maybe then, and ONLY then, will I change my mind about where this sword will go."

I pushed harder, to let her know I was serious, and a little golden ichor, the blood of the gods, dripped out.

rapunzeleah123
Eris's POV

How did it get this far? I kidnap a daughter of Athena, and suddenly a son of Poseidon - the very one we wanted to capture in the first place, I might add - is holding a sword to my throat. Of course, I could agree to the deal he just made me. But ohhhh, no. Let's make it a little interesting.
I AM the goddess of strife, aren't I?
I easily wriggled out from under the large blade, wiping away the ichor dribbling from my neck. "Of course you want them back, don't you? It's only natural to want to be the hero for once, that's understandable." I said silkily.
He frowned. "They're people I care deeply about, and for once? Lady, have you even heard-"
I went on, ignoring the rude interruption. "However, I have my own terms."
He raised his eyebrow.
"What if (and I'm just throwing this out here) YOU stayed here, while I give the daughter of Athena the antidote, and let her brother and her both go?"
He swallowed.
I smirked and folded my arms. Not such a hotshot now, are we?

maiden4ever

3rd person pov

Percy furrowed his eyebrows.

"Deal. Just, swear on the River Styx that you will cure Annabeth of all her curses and spells and let Malcolm go. And, that they will be safe until they get back to camp, no exceptions, if I stay with you."

"Percy!" Peace and Elizabeth exclaimed together.

"No. it's my choice" Percy said firmly. He turned back to Eris.

"Do you swear?"

"Yes, yes. I swear on the river Styx that I will cure Annabeth of all curses and spells and let her little half-brother Malcolm go. I also swear on the River Styx that all of them will get back to camp safely." Eris said smugly.

She was getting exactly what she wanted, Percy. There was a faint rumble in the distance. Chains appeared on Percy's hands and feet. Magically, no doubt because of the purplish glow around them. He turned to the group. The doors to the prison opened and Malcolm came running out, confused. Annabeth stumbled and then puked. She shook her head. "Percy! What are you doing?"

"Just, get out. Go to camp. You'll be safe." Percy urged.

His eyes clouded.

"Bye Annabeth" he said.

Percy figured this was the last time he would see anyone again. Maybe, he wouldn't even see outside again if they decided to imprison him down there or, he shuddered, kill him. "Tell my mom and Tyson that I love them. Tell Chiron not to worry, it's not his fault. And, Annabeth?" he added.

"Yes?" she asked tearfully.

"I love you, Annabeth. Never forget that."

With that Percy turned away from them. He and Eris disappeared. Annabeth sunk to the ground, where she sobbed. He was gone. Percy, her true love, her friend, her hero, and her seaweedbrain was gone. Forever.

Smile365

Annabeth pov

"We have to find Percy!" I won't leave without him!"

"Annabeth it's no use Percy is gone and we don't know were he is." said Malcolm.

"I'll find him no matter what! Let's start by by... I don't know."

"We have to get back to camp and tell Chiron." said Elizabeth."

"She's right Annabeth we have to go back to camp." said Malcolm.

"Alright, we'll go to camp and tell Chiron what happen, but after that we are going to find Percy if Chiron approves or not, we're finding him!"

maiden4ever
Annabeth's pov:

We caught a bus that dropped us off 1 mile from camp. We walked the rest of the way. I stopped crying on the bus, but I wouldn't talk to anyone. Grover was murmuring random things and Elizabeth and Malcolm walked silently a respectful distance away. Peace and Chaos stayed with us until we got off the bus. They then flashed out without a word. When we crossed the boundary line, I broke down again. We made our way to the big house.

Starlight1o1
(Peace)

"You know what sometimes I just don't get you. I thought you wanted to help them." Chaos said.
"I want to help them and we are going to help them." I answered.
"Then why did we just leave without doing anything?" Chaos asked in an inpatient voice.
"Annabeth needs sometime alone to figure things out. Malcolm needs some time to rest and Grover, well I think you freak him out."
Chaos gave me a piercing glare.
"What is it now?" I asked.
"I've never seen you so keen to help humans. Is there something you aren't telling me like another vision? You know you can trust me?"
I simply raised a single eyebrow.
"Okay how about this you can count on me to help you when ever you get in trouble which is never so I'm free."
I wanted to roll my eyes but adopting human habits is not something I needed to do.
"Maybe we should tell them." I whispered. I knew he was going to be angry at me just for mentioning that and I was right.
"You know we can't tell them yet." 'Chaos said calmly but I knew he was mad.
"Well what do you want me to do? They'll be so occupied with rescuing Percy that they won't focus on stopping her."
"Fine go talk to the boy and tell him. You can inform the other's later while I go searching the world for clues." Chaos resolved.
He slipped into the shadows and disappeared. Leave it to him to go without even waiting for me to agree. I would have to go back to the prison and risk the chance of falling prey to her magic. It wasn't a pleasant thought but I did have to warn Percy. Prisons didn't have much light and were hardly peaceful so my powers were depleted there. On the other hand Chaos would be much stronger. It would have been practical for him to go instead of me but then again he might start fighting with Percy which would inevitably catch Eris's attention. I teleported to Percy's cell. I wasn't hit with any magic this time. He was still wrapped in the chains Eris put around him. I could easily get rid of them but that would alert Eris. I didn't understand why She wanted a hero. She didn't need heroes to fight since we were not bound by the modern rules. I could easily go and steal her source of power if I wanted to. Percy looked up.
"What are you doing here?" he exclaimed.
"Most powerful goddess in the universe." I said while pointing at myself. Hey that was technically true.
"Oh." he said embarrassed.
"I don't suppose there's any chance that you can free me from these chains and I can return to camp is there?" He asked.
"I could but Annabeth's going to start looking for you, Chaos is looking for clues about where mother might be-"
"And I'm stuck here." Percy finished for me.
He looked worried.
"Tell Annabeth to not go looking for me. I don't want her to get hurt. I already made a deal with Eris and she doesn't need to be caught again."
So that's why he looked so worried. I should have guessed. Did he ever worry about himself? I guess not.
"Percy what would you do if Annabeth was the one that made the deal with Eris instead of you?"
"That's easy. I would go after her without a second thought."
I raised a single eyebrows.
"Oh."
"You lack the ability to see things right in front of you." I pointed out. If he knew that maybe he would not be so easily fooled by enemies in the future.
"I've been told that a few times." He said with a small smile. It must have been Annabeth. A daughter of Athena could figure out almost everyone's weaknesses if given enough time.
"I actually need to tell you something. It was the whole reason I came here. When Chaos and I came here we lied to you about our mother."
"What do you mean you lied? How do I know I can trust you?"
"Hold on at least give me a chance to explain. First what is the sacred number of the gods?"
"Three." Percy answered automatically.
Good at least he knew that.
"Chaos and I don't have a mother but we have a sister."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you know what ying and yang are."
"Why are you suddenly referring to chinese? Aren't you a Greek goddess?" He asked.
"Just answer the question. This is important"
I was low on time.
"I know about the black and white circle thing but I keep forgetting which one is ying and which one is yang."
"Good now let me explain. Chaos is like the black half and I'm like the white half. They don't mean good and evil or even darkness and light. They are more defined as masculine and feminine. Notice that I said half like that saying two halves make a whole. Now you know that three is a sacred number for the Greek gods so that doesn't add up. There was only meant to be Chaos and I but soon our sister was born. Since we both covered everything between the two of us we decided to give her some of our power so she could be as strong as us. That was a grave mistake though I am not sure if I regret it. We called her our Shadow sister bur not because she was born after us but because she had power over both of our dominions. She was neither a pure or a dark person like Chaos and myself but instead a mixture. That soon changed. I don;t know how but she soon became obsessed with darkness. It was different from Chaos because he understood the need for balance and didn't want to universe to be filled with chaos and darkness. Our sister, Shadow didn't care she was only interested in the worst parts of Chaos's power. We managed to stop her from growing stronger. I was difficult because she gained power from the same things we gained power from. The problem is that she has somehow risen again. We believe it was Kronos the titian lord's power along with other components that caused her to stir."
"Can you repeat that?" Percy asked.
I stiffed. I had to get out of her soon. I could feel ancient magic stirring.
"What's wrong?"
"I have to go. Don't ever tell anyone about the information you just received." I said urgently.
I left before she could sense me. Yes Shadow was truly awakening and we needed to stop her soon.