~~~~|~~~~~| Percy |~~~~~|~~~~
Percy wished he were a regular mortal. He wished that his biggest problem in life were finding a job. But no, he had to deal with stopping the earth goddess from taking over the world and falling into Tartarus. He had to protect the whole world from being taken over by the evil mother earth.
Percy drew his sword.
"Foolish demigods." Gaea's sleepy voice boomed around Percy and Annabeth. "You will not stop me. No one can stop me from rising, and once I do, I will be indestructible. I will take back what is mine, the Earth!"
"Gaea! You have taken everything away from us. You will not win!" Percy screamed. He was tired of saving the world. He was going to win this battle. He couldn't fail Annabeth. They would both make it out of Tartarus alive and live their lives. Together.
Gaea laughed. The ground below them shook. "Oh, Perceus Jackson. So young. So ignorant. You think you can even make it out of Tartarus? Your friends are coming to rescue you, and I know that they will fail. You can not do anything about it."
A surge of anger went through Percy. He had to help them. He couldn't let them die. He realized that Annabeth was sobbing.
"Yes, I know about your fatal flaw. You will be thinking about what I said until you can help them. You might even go insane. My minions will spill your blood on the ancient stones, and I will rise. You should be honored."
"Why would I be honored?" Percy growled.
"Your blood is preferred to wake me. You are the most powerful demigods, therefore, you will make me most powerful when I rise." Gaea replied.
"You won't win, Gaea." Annabeth sniffed.
"Oh, but I will. And you, girl will help me. Your mother's statue will never get to Olympus. You will die knowing that you failed. I will rise, and take back what is mine."
Anger boiled inside of Percy. "She will not help you! I won't help you! I refuse to die for you! And none of our friends will, either! We will win!"
"Seems like I haven't broken you yet. Oh, I will soon enough. Have fun," Gaea laughed.
"What? What do you mean 'have fun'?" Percy yelled. No answer.
Suddenly, he saw monsters walking toward them. He saw the manticore, Dr. Thorn, Percy fought three years ago. Medusa, who was wearing a scarf over her face, (thank the gods) and her sisters, who he had made enemies of. He saw the Monster Doughnut hydra. The Empousai Tammi and Kelli showed up, and about ten other monsters that Percy had fought before.