Chapter 7 – Mount Tam

(Percy's POV)

"Mount Tam is so big. I don't remember it being this big the last time I'd been here." I said, pointing everywhere.

"Well, Annabeth's up there somewhere, and we're going to save her. Right, Percy?" Thalia said encouragingly.

"Yeah, and we could pound Kronos to dust. It's like hitting 2 birds with one stone." Clarisse said with joy while fixing her sword strap and shield.

"Let's just get this over with." Nico said who just had a bad ride.

"That was your boat right?" I asked. "Why couldn't you make it seasick-proof?" I said.

"I wasn't the one driving was I?" Nico said, raising his eyebrows at me.

"Hey, I didn't drive it either. Go talk to the captain about that." I said.

"Nah, let's just finish this." He said, walking towards the peak.

"Aren't we going to have a plan?" Thalia asked.

"I don't think so. Direct approach seems better and we don't have time to make one anyway. Annabeth might be you know…" Clarisse said, worried.

"Yeah, Clarisse has a point. Now let's go. Time's wasted." I said.

(Annabeth's POV)

"OMG, I feel so weak. I wonder what Kronos is planning… will he blow up the world? Destroy Olympus first, or maybe even just kill me. This place stinks like hell. I want to die! Where's Percy when you need him?" I said, while crying and choking myself to death.

"Hm? What's that? An Iris message!" I said, cheerfully.

(Percy's POV)

"ANNABETH! What in F-ing hell are you doing?" I shouted as I screamed my head off. "Why are you crying?" I said, worried.

"Oh hey Percy. You know… just TRYING TO KILL MYSELF SINCE YOU WON'T COME RESCUE ME ANYWAY!" she shouted.

"Chill Annabeth. YOU KNOW I'll never leave you. And if I DIDN'T love you, I would have accepted Zeus' offer of being a god. Damn it, Annabeth, I'm right here, on MOUNT TAM!" I shouted back.

"WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?" she said.

"Cuz I was worried. I thought you would be… you know. I was relieved. It's okay Annabeth, I'm here now. That's all that matters." I said.

"Percy, no matter what happens, you know that I'll always –"

Then she was cut off.

"Whew. Now that we know she's alive, let's hurry up!" Thalia complained.

"Can't wait to kick some Titan butt." Clarisse said while trotting up the mountainside. "Come on!" she said.

As we reached the peak, beyond those snowy white clouds, we heard echoes of laughs. It was Kronos. And I heard screams. That must me Annabeth.

"Percy, Annabeth is in danger. Can we hurry up?"

"Can't you see I'm trying to sneak up on Kronos? Besides, Kronos won't kill her. He wants me." I explained.

I found an opening behind some craggy rocks. I told them to set up a perimeter and support me when I charge.

"Percy? Are you trying to kill yourself?" Clarisse said.

"No, I won't die cuz I have you guys, right?" I said, trying to be optimistic.

"Uhm, yeah, sure. We got your back, Percy." Nico said

Without thinking what will happen next, only thinking about Annabeth's safety, I charged.

Hey guys! Sorry for the late update. My computer crashed and I had to rethink everything. Though this one's short, the next one won't be.