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CH7: THALIA'S GUILT
PREVIOUSLY:
"It is true Percy; he will be an ally in the upcoming war." Chaos said in my head. "Very….." I was cut off by a sound of hunting horns. "Let move," I said running and carrying piper bridal style. I dint want to end up with an arrow from the hunters. I threw a black feather on the ground near the golden dust, before the shadow engulfed me a familiar looking spiky black haired girl appeared before my world turned black…..
NOW:
Thalia point of view
We were so close of catching that man called "black shadow." He only left behind a feather. Why does he even put a feather in the first place, just to show that he is another good for nothing male who likes to show off?
The only clue that I got, was that the male could shadow travel: only Nico could shadow travel, but he lacked the skill in fighting multiple monsters like Percy.
That figure looked suspiciously like Percy, but taller and sturdier than him radiating fear as well as sadness. Ever since Percy left camp, the environment became gloomier. People referred to his sword as 'The cursed sword'. One of the Ares kids tried taking it out, but he had been plagued with a disease, any god who tried taking it would be thrown away by an invisible force.
The members who helped in the quest against Gaea have built an alter for the sword. I feel angry on myself for hurting him and for not being truthful with others about that incident.
(Flash Back)
It was a regular capture the flag game, but this time the seven members including Nico where participating, it was really difficult to play. Even though the hunters win all the time, this game was different and we were not going to lose.
The sound for starting the battle was given, the hunters had dug in many traps, some of them were on trees and three were left behind to guard the flag. I, phoebe and celyn were the ones going for the flag. I was quite shocked when no one attacked us; it was quite with no sound of campers getting hurt or wounded.
Phoebe tapped my shoulders" why aren't any campers present" she was one of our best trackers. I knew the campers were planning something. "Someone is using strong magic to conceal the campers." celyn said waving her hand in the air felling some kind of presence. "It must be one of your sisters, Lou Ellen: I heard she is quite strong and helped Nico against the Romans."
"I think we just have to wait and watch" celyn said rummaging through her purse. After some minutes the first attack was by a bunch of skeletons, should have know Annabeth would plan something like this. We were able to escape, finding our way to the creek, where my cousin stood in all his glory looking at us with that stupid grin plasted on his face and is trusty 3foot long bronze sword.
"Well, if it isn't pinecone face and her amazing sidekicks." He said winking at me. "We are not her sidekicks, boy!" Phoebe said gritting her teeth and spitting out the word boy in distaste. "I was just joking. No need to get all angry and mighty." He said in a chivalrous way. "Let see who will run to their mommy after the fight." Phoebe retorted.
Whatever she said triggered something in him, his eyes twitched. "Don't bring my mother into this" he said charging Phoebe with the speed of a gazelle. I jumped in between them, my shield making contact with his sword. Let me tell, he had improved very much since our last fight.
The impact sent me crashing into phoebe and her into a tree. My head was spinning, I felt a sharp pain in my chest and winced, he certainly did a number on me. I gritted my teeth and stood up with the help of my spear. My legs were wobbling; suddenly I lost all my senses. It looked like my body was moving on its own accord.
When I looked at Percy, he was talking with an Apollo kid; he held his sword with such a grip that his knuckles had turned white and the stream behind him rocked to and fro in agitation. Our eyes met and for a brief second I felt my senses returning, after that an unthinkable thing happened.
I launched at him, lightning arching through my spear, the Apollo kid ran into the forest at top speed. "Thalia what the hell is wrong with you? Annabeth has been bit by those Scorpio creatures. I need to help her." He said dogging the spear.
I wanted shout at him, to tell that I am not able to control my body. But it was useless. "I don't care Perseus!" said a cruel voice which came out of my mouth.
"What?" He said
"The daughter of Athena will die slowly: in pain and agony. She would fell that her boyfriend was never by her said in her death. This time the spear grazed his arm sending jolts of electricity and blasting him into a tree.
When the smoke died down, Percy was encrusted in a watery cocoon; he stood up and the water got absorbed back into his body. The first step he took sent a tremor below the ground "I don't want to do this Thalia, but you leave me no choice." He impaled his sword into the ground, at first nothing happened, my body gave an evil laugh. Percy looked unfazed. Then the ground started shaking, trees toppled over, and birds quickly flew into the night sky. I on the other hand was hovering 5 ft in the thin air.
"Is that all the mighty 'Son of Poseidon' can do" I taunted. He tensed his muscles tightening he swung at me, but got blown away from me by a gust of strong wind.
"Thalia! Please I need to go and find Annabeth" he pleaded his sea green eyes losing its brightness. "Haa haa haa!" was the only response he got from me, a cold cruel laugh.
"Let her die." I said licking my bottom lips, "I would find some time to play with her." He looked at me his eyebrows furrowed. "You're not Thalia. You're an A…" took you long enough to figure out I said.
This time, I felt something in my stomach and I dint like what was going to happen next. I raised my spear to the clouds, the winds picked up around me and I was encircled in my own minuter storm. I looked down and freaked, the height we were in was impossible for Percy to come.
Who could restrain the great Percy Jackson, he came at me in his own hurricane with the stream helping below forming huge fists. "Whoever is controlling Thalia, Leave her alone. It's me you want, come and get me."
"Evil me summoned thunder, with a wave of his hand Percy absorbed it with his watery hands. He formed a shield out of water. Both of our weapons clashed to gather. It looked like nature was fighting itself. When it started to rain the hurricane increased its radius fueling Percy's power as well.
I on the other hand was losing pretty much, with another mighty heave, evil me summoned another lightning powerful than anything I had summoned and hurled it at Percy. The exposing sent us flying in the opposite direction. I was not hurt, because my minuter storm was still revolving around me. Percy on the other hand could not be seen anywhere.
I panicked. I tried controlling my body, but it was no use. I only reached a barrier which rippled me back. Evil I floated around searching for him. It was raining and was making it impossible to see. "I finally killed him" evil I muttered.
When I looked below, the ground rumbled and the stream of water blasted on me. Percy rose from the water; his eyes were dark with no emotions. Evil I took a step back from him. He uncapped is sword and tried stabbing me, I blocked it with my shield. His attacks were different not Greek. "Do you see Thalia grace. He tried killing your brother once." Whatever was controlling me said?
Pictures of Percy and Jason fighting were going on in my brain. Other pictures of girls being abused by Percy appeared. My senses were coming back to me, but the pictures were still going on.
"Why the Fuck did you do it Percy, I will kill you" I shouted over the storm. He had became nature's fury, the hurricane he was in destroyed everything around him, earthquake rattled below me, the storm surrounding me stopped and I fell down. I thought everything was over until I felt tender arms holding me. When I opened my eyes Jason was holding me, looking at me with concern.
"You all right sis" Jason said with a soft voice.
"Yes, I am fine apart from some broken ribs." I replied painfully.
"Glad your alive, don't want to see you dead the second time I meet you". I smiled at him. "What is up with Percy, he is rampaging everything, shouting 'Annabeth'." Jason said putting me down on the ground.
"Don't talk to me about him!" I hissed. He looked at me questioningly, before he shook his head and disappeared. I looked at Nico; he was looking at me with those cold black eyes. "You were possessed by a ghost whispering to you…"
"Jason needs your help". I changed the subject instead of answering. "Thalia, don't believe, everything ghosts say. They tend to manipulate people, especially demigods. If a ghost showed you any bad thing about Percy, it is only a false idea, So that you would kill him."
I wanted to punch Nico, but he disappeared into the shadows. I stood up to walk, but my fucking cousin really had to ruin my day again. Jason flew into a tree with Nico at his side.
"You guys all right there? Is anyone hurt?" I asked "No" they grunted. "Where is Annabeth?" I asked nervously. Their faces darkened, "she has been poisoned and wants to see Percy."
"If you guys are here, who's controlling Percy?" I questioned, they looked at each other, before we disappeared into darkness. When we appeared out in the clearing, I and Jason puked out everything we had eaten. Nico, next time bit warnings before you do that. I on the other hand slammed my leg into Nico groin and walked away to look at piper charm speaking Percy into coming with her to see Annabeth.
The hurricane and everything stopped, but he looked at me, Jason and Nico, he gave a sadistic smile which sent shivers down our back. He slammed his fist into the ground making a small tremor, Some Ares kid laughed at him until 3 geysers sprouted out of the ground forming fists and slammed into all four of us excluding piper.
I woke with someone feeding me nectar; I looked at a pair of shining grey eyes and gasped. "How the hell are you alive? They said you were dead?" I chocked on the nectar.
"Slowly Thals, Percy was able to save me." She said
"Where and how exactly?" I asked the blushing Annabeth.
"He controlled poison in my body and took it out and I was bit near the thigh." She said sitting beside me. "And how long am I out?"
"You have been out for weeks, Thals" she said.
"What about the hunt?" I asked getting up and wincing in pain at my sore muscles. "The hunt still awaits their lieutenant." Annabeth replied.
"What about Percy" I asked sitting up straight this time.
"Thalia, just be careful with Percy, he has been through a lot and his emotions will take over his powers". She said almost in tears. "It's all right Annie." I said rubbing circles on her back. Quick as a predator attacking a prey, she had her Dum dragon sword pointing at me.
"And one more thing don't call me Annie" she said limping away. Well, what can I say I love irritating her.
(FLASH BACK END)
After that incident, Percy would never talk to me or the hunters. He would skirt away from us, just like the other campers and never give eye contact. I tried apologizing to him but he would escape from me. Even Artemis, felt badly when he stopped bowing to her because of us. When he disappeared, I was pissed. When I found out what Annabeth had done I understood his intentions, but he left a great wound between Greeks and Romans. The ties between both camps have been ruined.
Artemis point of view
I appeared on the golden chariot of day. Hemera was gazing at the blue sky. "Penny for your thoughts?" I asked. She would have fallen out of her seat if I had not caught her. "Well, I…you…" she blabbered something out. I shook my head and slapped her square in the face…
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