Chapter 10 Blade, tip, or edge
Annabeth's P.O.V.
The cursed metal was inside glass out of harm's way. Hermes came and took away the fallen scythe. I was walking to my cabin one day, when I heard a conch horn in the distance. I dropped my papers and rushed to the boundary line.
"Why, hello Annabeth."
The Hunters walked up the hill gracefully. Slowly the camp gathered around. The girls didn't like being so close to boys but Artemis was fine with it. Thaila walked up, to me frowning and looking sad.
"I heard about Percy, I'm so sorry."
I winced and explained the situation about the metal.
"So we don't know if we should make it a sword blade, spear tip, or knife edge."
Thaila thought for a moment before answering.
"Make it into an arrow. You can fire from a distance and get less hurt."
I thought about it and Thaila looked pretty smug. It was true, with the hunters the arrow would go to use. Smiled and ran off to the blacksmith, Thaila followed.
"We need the metal to be an arrowhead!"
The kid there nodded and went to work. Thaila went off to actually make the rest of the bow. I sat there on a hill looking out at the sea. I hardly noticed when Nico sat at my side.
"Nico, do you think it will work?"
He smiled at me kindly
"Annabeth, I am positive it will work, and so is your guest."
I looked at him curious and he took my hand and he guided me into the forest. The air seemed to get colder but Nico knew the way. I gasped in shock and froze. Nico had made one of those graves, and summoned the dead. But the ghostly figure floating above the pit was….Luke. His blue eyes shone with pride and his blonde hair reflected the sun. His scar was faintly visible on his face.
"Luke! But how?"
I babbled out. Nico grinned.
"Well, Nico and I made a deal the last time he was in the underworld. I said that he could summon me if I could see you."
His voice rung like the sweetest music on the earth.
"I am mostly here to tell you about Kronos. His mind is very strong, I think just about as strong as Percy's. Percy should be able to regain control for periods of time, when the cursed metal separates Kronos from Percy, it will literally force its way through Percy, and there will be a big hole. His Achilles heel won't help it. He needs an Apollo kid quick, or he will die. I am surprised that you figured this out Annabeth, I always knew you were smart."
He smiled and I spoke quietly.
"How much longer can you stay?"
"Not much longer, Nico is about to pass out. Annabeth, you are the smartest person I ever know and never ever give up hope."
He was fading quickly and I heard Nico start to pant with effort. Luke disappeared, and Nico led the way back to the beach. He then headed off to his cabin to faint probably. I smiled and looked up at the stars.
Thank you Luke, for everything….