Warriors of The Eternal One: Resistance

Chapter Eight: Showdown In Paris 2/2

Perseus Jackson was having a bad day, firstly, the oracle they had captured managed to escape and the fact that his allies had fled when they had the chance to defeat their enemies, leaving Percy and a small task force to defeat every known Demigod and ally numbering around 150.

'Sir.' One of his lieutenants called to him. 'We're being spread too thinly, we need to fall back and allow them to come to us, it'll be like pigs to slaughter if we use the heavy artillery on them.'

'Do it.' Percy called, 'But allow me and ten others to try and get their leaders to see sense, if we can't get them to give up, and we don't reappear within the hour, you have orders to fire your full barrage on them, and if we're still in there, on us as well. If that happens, your in charge.'

'Yes sir.' The man called as he summoned his best officers to assist Percy into enemy territory.

Percy led the way as they marched away from the Eiffel tower, heading north after the retreating demigods, wizards, Egyptians and warriors. Percy called to the figure of Annabeth, he saw supporting the oracle to safety.

'I'm here to negotiate Miss Chase.' Percy called. 'Surrender yourself and your fellow demigods and we will spare you. Resist and you will be destroyed along with your allies. My allies, Voldemort and Apohosis are only interested in them and I have no reason to waste innocent blood of the gods. Join us.'

'We'll join you when hell freezes Percy!' Annabeth yelled as she drew her dagger and advanced towards Percy, leaving the unconscious Oracle on the ground, Luke and Thalia ran after her, also drawing weapons.

'So be it.' Percy sneered then he signalled and his soldiers opened fire on the approaching demigods. It was bloodshed as they fired towards the demigods but the bullets rebounded as if they had been blessed not to fall in battle today. They rebounded and struck several of the soldiers killing five and injuring two. Three soldiers remained with Percy as the demigods drew closer and reached the fabled Percy Jackson.

'Percy give this up.' Annabeth pleaded as she saw the gun in Percy's hand and went to take it from him. Percy moved from her and fired a shot at her, but before it could hit Luke dived in front of it and fell to the floor. Thalia ran to him as Annabeth lunged at Percy.

'Thalia... it's too late' Luke sighed, 'Go now...' Then his eyes closed and Luke Castellan saw no more. Thalia bit back a sob and ran back towards the demigod lines, knowing that Annabeth would surely be safe.

Annabeth lunged at Percy and swiped with the side of her dagger trying to knock Percy out cold. Percy saw this weakness and fired a round of bullets at her. Annabeth dodged and ducked like crazy around the first six or so but the final bullet, struck her chest and she fell to the floor. Thalia ran towards her as Percy aimed his gun at her head.

'Goodbye misses Chase' Percy said as Annabeth jumped up and hit him around the head with her dagger's handle with full force.

Percy fell to the ground, unconscious as his troops raced to help him and Thalia grabbed Annabeth and dragged her towards Harry after the others had disapparated. Thalia held Annabeth and Harry and together they fled as Percy was dragged towards a waiting helicopter by his soldiers. This battle, it seemed was a stalemate.