Hey there everybody, this is yours truly back with another update on The Commander of Chaos. Anyways last time we had Shawn's ass kicked out of camp and Percy attacked by a mysterious figure. Will we find out in this chapter? Maybe, or maybe not... I also plan to update 3-4 times a week for now... Now, on with the action.
Zoe POV:
I was terrified of what could happen to Percy. Thinking quickly I decided to go to the Palace of Chaos. It was suicide doing this, considering the consequences if uninvited, but this situation was different. Surely Chaos would make an exception.
"Chao-", I started to yell, but was immediately silenced by other voices. I immediately shut up when I heard Chaos and another voice talking in the throne room.
"WHAT! What do you mean some Primordial God's have escaped TARTARUS"! Chaos boomed angrily.
I saw somebody else in the room bowing before Chaos. When he looked up I saw it was Hades.
"Well... Let's just say a few of them have escaped their prisons..." Hades said nervously.
"How many"? Chaos said quietly.
"Errmm. All of them..." Hades stated.
I looked over at Chaos expecting something. He remained silence for a few more seconds.
"You bumbling IDIOTS! You stupid God's let the Primordial God's escape their prisons. FOOLS"! Chaos yelled shaking the entire palace.
"Umm... Remember how I said I had bad news and really bad news"? Hades questioned nervously.
"Yes, WHAT IS THE REALLY BAD NEW'S"! Chaos yelled.
"A few..of...them... maybe targeting... your commander... Alpha". Hades said while twiddling his fingers.
Chaos started showing fear on his face obviously not wanting to lose his best soldier.
"How do I know you're telling the truth"? Chaos questioned suspiciously.
Suddenly, feeling really stupid I jumped out of my hiding spot shocking Hades and Chaos.
"Zoe! You know entering my Palace let alone throne room is restricted unless invited". Chaos said sternly.
"But this is an emergency. I was watching Percy when suddenly some s-s-shadowy f-figure snuck up behind him a-a-a-and attacked him"! I stuttered out tears threatening to spill from my eyes.
Chaos and Hades had grave looks on their faces. Hades turned to Chaos and nodded.
"My lord-", Hades started.
"SILENCE"! Chaos boomed.
Hades nodded.
"Hades, I want you to tell the other God's, the conflict has truly begun". Chaos spoke in a grave voice.
Hades nodded and teleported back to Olympus.
"Zoe, this is far worse then I imagined. Gaea has got the other Primordial God's out of Tartarus, I fear she may try to release the worst monsters. Ones forgotten even by the Titans. To make matters worse, the remaining Titans have all sided with Gaea's cause. I fear we need more troops at Earth". Chaos spoke.
"But Chaos, all our other divisions are fighting other battles. Who will help us"? I questioned.
"I will begin recruiting troops and getting the others to go to Earth. In the meantime, I will send Omega Company to Earth". Chaos spoke.
"Right". I said.
Chaos nodded.
"Very well Zoe. You should get ready. The full moon, is tomorrow, after all". Chaos said.
I smiled and nodded to Chaos. I walked back to my room to get ready, for the big fight.
"Percy, please be okay", I thought.
Percy POV:
My only thought was "OWWWWWWWWW", when the sword went through my chest. I endured the pain though, and after what felt like a million years, the sword was ripped out of my chest. I fell to the ground in total pain. I could feel myself losing blood. I had to do something. That's when I heard bone-chilling laughter coming from behind me. I pushed my self up so I was kneeling and I saw the person. He looked like he was made of pure darkness. His laughter, the mystery person himself, was like a hundred Hades were making me feel fear.
"Perseus Jackson". The figure started.
"Uh oh", I thought, as he said my full name. That usually meant somebody was here to kill me, or was mad at me. I was guessing it was a bit of both.
"We finally meet". He finished.
"W-w-who a-are you"? I said in pain.
"It won't matter who I am, because you'll be dead in a matter of seconds". He said evilly.
He raised his weapon above his head. He swung it down at me and at the last second I drew the improved version of Riptide and blocked it. He growled and pushed harder until my sword was an inch away from my chest. I then kicked him in the back and he stumbled away from me. I then got up and got in fighting position. We charged at the same time and swung our swords at the same time. However, I was still weak from my chest injury and he easily overpowered me. Riptide was sent flying out of my hand and I stumbled backwards. I drew my two daggers, Pontus and Thalassa, and leaped at the man of shadow. He swung his sword and again I was overpowered and Thalassa was sent flying out of my hand. When I stumbled back this time, I threw Pontus at the figure. It wasn't a good shot and it hit his leg. It at least caused some pain.
"Acckkk". The figure yelled in pain. He ripped the dagger out of his leg and threw at a tree. He then stalked towards me and through a kick right at my gut, winding me, and making me fall over in pain.
"Face it, son of Poseidon, you cannot win". Boomed the shadowy person.
The figure swung his sword at me and with all the willpower I had left, I gathered enough strength to block the weapon of darkness with my bare hands.
"WHAT? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE"! The figure screamed in disbelief.
I smirked.
"I don't know who you think I am, but I'm not going down that easily. I won't lose to any shadowy figure, not in ANY WORLD"! I said as I pushed the sword back with all my might.
The shadow person growled as I picked up Riptide. We charged at each other again with auras surrounding the both of us.
AN: Imagine epic battle music during this scene. Maybe some Pokemon battle music or Star Wars or something.. I don't know, be creative.
I swung Riptide against his sword, but this time was different. I was no longer being overpowered. Our strikes were even. Power crackled around us as we both struggled to over power the other. He was getting angrier by the second.
"I will DESTROY YOU"! He screamed.
Then he unleashed a burst of dark energy knocking me backwards into a tree. He started unleashing bursts of energy again and again ,and I could feel myself getting weaker. I knew I had to do something, or I would be killed. Then I heard my fathers voice in my head. "The sea will always be with you", he spoke. I didn't want to, but with no other choice, I concentrated on the sea. I imagined the sea, here in the forest, aiding me. And when I felt I had enough power gathered, I unleashed Hades.
Third Person POV:
Percy was surrounded by a glowing sea green aura, while he unleashed wave after wave at the figure pushing back the dark energy.
"H-h-h-how is this p-p-p-p-possible"? The shadowy figure sputtered out in fear.
"They didn't say you were this powerful". Said the figure.
"There are a lot of things people don't know about me". Percy said smugly.1
"Now, try this". Percy said evilly.
Percy started to gather up all the water into a cyclone of power. Then with all of his strength he sent it flying at the figure of shadow. When the water finally surrounded him completely, Percy froze it. Percy stalked towards the frozen cyclone and smiled evilly.
AN: Stop epic battle music. (If you started it in the first place)
"Now, before I destroy you. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?" Percy yelled angrily.
"E-E-E-Erebus". He stuttered out.
"You mean the Primordial God?" Percy said confused.
"Yes. However, I'm not the only one. You and your puny planet will be taken over by the Primordial God's and Titan's. The God's will be destroyed"! Said Erebus evilly.
Percy glared at Erebus and swung his hand, completely annihilating Erebus, and the close surrounding area.
"I've got to warn the others", Percy said gasping. "Before the Primordial God's strike again".
And he started back towards the camp.
Unknown POV:
I watched as the son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson walked towards camp. Probably to warn them about what had transpired. I had watched since had Erebus ambushed him.
"Hmm, with Erebus eliminated we may have a problem. This might not be as my master thought. Taking down Erebus that easily, even after being injured. That boy is something else. To have that kind of power on our side... Well no matter, I must report to the others".
I swung my robe over me and disappeared as if I was never there...
Unknown POV (2):
I watched as the weird figure who was talking to himself disappear.
"Hmm. I wonder who that was. No worries, I'm sure he's just some freak. I must get to the Underworld anyways. Camp Half-Blood is going to need more then just the living hero's to win this war. I hope Hades doesn't get mad at me for escaping the underworld in the world in the first place".
I sensed someone nearby and before I could react I heard a familiar voice behind me.
"L-L-Luke...w-w-what are you doing...here?"
"OH SHIT"
Well, well, well. Looks like Hades has revealed the dreaded Primordial God's have escaped Tatarus, and Chaos is sending more troops to Earth. Could he be nervous there aren't enough troops there already? And Percy's epic showdown with Erebus, as well as the mystery person in a previous chapter who failed to kill Percy the first time. Finally, the one and only, Luke Castellan has returned from the underworld and has claimed they need the already dead heros. And somebody found out look is alive again. In other news I will be going to cottages for the next three weeks and I don't know if there will be internet there, so expect less updates. However, this gives me a lot of time to write more chapters, so when I get back I'll post all of the chapters of written. Hopefully 5+.
PS- I apologize for over using the following words:
-The shadowy figure
-The figure
-The shadowy person
I just didn't want to reveal Erebus's identity until the end of the chapter. Since some people liked the cliffhanger preview I had last time, here is a preview of the next chapter.
Annabeth's POV:
I ducked under his sword and quickly stabbed him in the arm.
"Agh, you brat. I will kill you". The man yelled out.
I ducked under and dodged every swing he through at me. However, I could feel myself tiring out, while he was far from it. Then, it all went wrong. I attempted to feint right, and then strike left to disarm him, but he expected that. He sent me sprawling backwards and I lost hold of my knife. He walked up to me and raised the sword, ready to kill me. I closed my eyes and braced myself for death. Suddenly, I heard a cry of pain, but not from me. I opened my eyes and gasped in shock. In front of me was Percy, with a sword through his chest. The Titan pulled the sword out of his chest smirking, as Percy fell to the ground.
"Percy...NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed in pure sadness.
