Hello everyone school has just started for me so I have a set schedule again which tends to mean I actually stick to a schedule when it comes to my writing don't cross your fingers though.
Nico and Apollo were quickly making progress towards the Northern Sea.
"What are we going to do when we find him? Nico asked
Apollo sighed "You are still a new god you so you won't be able to handle Oceanus so I need you to take care of any monsters while I take care of Oceanus.
Nico frowned "Ok but finding Oceanus is the hard part."
Apollo nodded "Keep an eye out for anything that doesn't quite fit in. Shouldn't be to hard since there is nothing here.
"Something like a random man in the middle of the sea?" Nico asked
"Yes exactly… wait what?"
"Yeah in front of us." Nico answered
Apollo looked to where Nico was indicating and saw a figure in the water. Apollo lowered the sun chariot until it hovered just above the water.
"Pontus what are you doing here?" Apollo questioned
"I was sent by Lord Poseidon to find his son's that were captured by Oceanus what are you doing here?"
" Basically the same thing" Apollo responded
"Great so now we have extra help." Nico said happily
Pontus climbed into the back of the Sun chariot. "Oh your that son of Hades….Nico I
think.
"Yeah that's me" Nico confirmed
"Well I am glad we all know each other so change of plans Nico you and Pontus will work together and when you take care of Oceanus's guards get Triton and Percy back to the Sun Chariot."
"Got it. So Pontus you're a sea god as well, if you were Oceanus where would you hide?" Nico asked
Pontus looked at Nico "The problem is exactly that fact. Oceanus has already moved Percy and Triton I found the caves they were being held in but all I found was a leftover energy signature."
Apollo gritted his teeth "Were you able to track it?"
Pontus shook his head "No but if Oceanus has moved them he knows he doesn't have a lot of time before one of the God's notice that their hero has not been seen in awhile. With that I can assume that Oceanus would want a place where he can block the Olympian God's sight. Up ahead there is a Fjord with icebergs and a glacier I suggest we try there first. It is naturally defensible."
"How so?" Nico asked
"The glacier and Iceberg's are natural so if Oceanus wanted to hide he can enchant the iceberg's to create a barrier and the glacier would be his base." Pontus explained
"Oh.."
Suddenly Nico doubled over in pain and clutched his chest.
"What happened?" Apollo asked
Nico was only able to get out a few words with the pain "Percy is hurt"
Apollo unexpectedly cursed loudly and made the Sun Chariot move faster
Percy woke up to being kicked in the chest.
"Good you're awake Master will be here soon."
Percy coughed and looked up at the Cyclops that had kicked him he was suddenly thankful he was even alive. Cyclops's could crush a demigod with one hand.
The Cyclops reached out and forced Percy to sit up. He then turned and walked out of the cave. Percy took that time to look around and he saw Triton still trapped and to his dismay his location had changed there was no longer a pool of water but a solid wall of ice and the floor was solid. As he was looking around to find a way out in some way a piece of the wall moved and Oceanus walked in.
"Good Morning little prince." Oceanus mocked
"Yeah well my wake up call sucked." Percy responded
Oceanus laughed, "I have heard of your sass. It is good to see the rumors hold up."
"Can't say the same about you. I heard you were powerful you don't look so tough"
Oceanus glared and he grabbed Percy by the hair and slammed him into the wall behind him.
"Careful child I hold your life in my hands. Don't worry though I only plan to hurt you a little bit." With those words Oceans threw Percy across the room
Percy hit the wall and slid down. Percy stayed silent he wasn't going to give Oceanus the satisfaction.
A shadow fell over him and fist started raining down on his body. He could tell Oceanus was holding back so he didn't accidently kill him.
"Percy stay strong" A voice in his head that sounded suspiciously like Triton said
"Tri?" Percy questioned
"Yes, it took a while but my powers are slowly returning. I don't want Oceanus to realize if he does he will drain me of my energy again."
"Yeah well you aren't the one getting beaten."
"I know but do not worry you are a child of the sea it will take much more than this to break you. Yes?" Triton responded
"Damn right, no one tames the sea"
"Yes, very good" Triton said with pride in his voice.
The hits stopped and Oceanus pulled Percy's face up "I am going to enjoy breaking you and when I have I will send you back to your father and watch his reaction to his favorite son being in such a condition."
Percy's glared and his eyes stared glowing "Just try it"
Oceanus sneered, "You certainly are the strongest of Poseidon's demigod children. I can see the power of the sea in your eyes. Which will make this even better for me."
Percy's head was dropped where it cracked on the ice. Suddenly Percy felt warmth he looked up to see Oceanus hold a torch with Greek fire.
"I know better than to think beating you up everyday will be enough. Children of Poseidon cannot be hurt by fire. So they naturally are not afraid of it, I plan to change that."
Percy's eyes widened Greek fire was the only thing that was able to burn him. Percy tried to struggle away but he was paralyzed from moving, no doubt Oceanus doing.
"No Percy, be strong" Triton shouted in his head"
However, Percy could hear the fear in his voice. Just when the fire was about to touch him the wall behind Oceanus exploded and sunlight filtered into the room.
Oceanus spun around and the torch disappeared from his hand.
"It's over Oceanus" Percy heard a familiar voice say
"Apollo….how?" Oceanus stuttered
Percy was stunned Oceanus actually stuttered
"I don't take kindly to those who hurt my friends." Apollo responded and then shot a beam of light at him that blasted Oceanus into a wall. Ropes of light surrounded him and held him against the wall.
Percy suddenly could move again he sat up and realized his hands were no longer chained together. He looked up at Apollo who was approaching him
Apollo reached down and picked Percy up so he could stand. At the same time Percy could feel his wounds healing and he was no longer in pain. Apollo smiled and then turned to Triton and melted his ice prison.
Triton quickly ran over to Percy and checked him over and was relived to see that Apollo had healed him.
"Thank you lord Apollo" Triton said as he turned to face him
"It was no problem" Apollo responded
At that moment a black blur speed past Apollo and ran straight into Percy
"Nico" Percy whispered
Nico looked into Percy's eyes "you ok?"
"I'm ok Ghost Kind" Percy chuckled and pulled Nico into a tighter hug.
"Thanks for saving me"
"No problem Sea Prince" Nico said while nuzzling Percy's neck
A cough sounded from the doorway Apollo created "Yeah I'm glad he is safe too but we should go and get Oceanus to Olympus I have already sent word to Poseidon that we have both Percy and Triton." Pontus said
"Right let's get going" Apollo said and quickly turned to walk back out and was followed by the others.
Nico refused to let go of Percy and kept an arm wrapped around his waist as they walked out.
How was that, I hope everyone will review and give me some feedback on how this story is going! ~Alex~
