Chapter 20

Percy's POV

So many dead. So many lives taken.

They lay around me; each person torturing me. Yes, they were dead. I made sure of that. But they still tortured me; the hateful expressions directed at me that was still etched on their faces. And I still remembered how each of them died; Thalia from her own arrows, Poseidon and Chiron overtaken by the sea. Grover; trapped under his beloved wild life. Nico; sent to live with his father, the hard way…

"Stop" I told myself. "They weren't real" Well they might of well have been. I turned to stare at the TV that had appeared after the last person- Nico- was dead. It showed a dim street. Which Kronos was currently strutting down; murderous thoughts in his head.

He was contemplating killing my mom. Normally I wouldn't respond; there is no point. But after watching each member of my family- including mom- die by my own hands? I wasn't in the mood. "Good luck with that" I said, giving a contemptuous snort. "I haven't been able to track down my mom. Seems she didn't want to be found by anyone.. More specifically me" My voice broke as I choked down tears. The image of my moms last scene-

"Stop. It wasn't her" I told myself. Kronos made a snide remark I didn't even listen to. I . Was. Done. I watched my mother's surprised expression as she answered the door; same tired, weary expression. Same kaleidoscope eyes. She brushed her chocolate brown hair behind her shoulder and, after a quick hug, invited Kronos in.

Big mistake

Kronos grinned and followed my mother. I felt a mixture of anger and… Jealousy? I missed hugging my own mom. I observed as her face turned to a mask of horror when Kronos revealed his true self. And sighed with relief when she escaped via fighter jet with none other then…

Annabeths dad?

He looked the same as before; large goggles donning his face frizzy hair sticking out. He scanned the room; seeming to search for someone. "Probably Annabeth" I reasoned with myself. Knowing Annabeth, she probably hadn't even told her dad we broke up. So he still expected her and I to be over here; together.

And sadly we weren't

Annabeth's POV

It was time

The campers shuffled nervously. Adjusting armor and (in Aphrodite's child's cases) hair; we stood in front of the big house; ready to defend our camp. The Gods had come down as well; they were gathered around us. Only to be used as a last resort.

I had said my goodbyes to my siblings already; prospects were bleak. The probability of us winning was slim to nothing. But we had hope. At least we were with each other.

The first array of monsters stumbled up the hill; led by none other than.. Drew? "Where is Kronos?" Clarisse shouted. "Tell him to face us himself!"

"Sorry but you'll just have to deal with me" Drew smirked. She still managed to look good in her pitch black suit of armor. I rolled my eyes; wrong choice.

"You guys don't believe me to be powerful?!" She screeched. The monsters and minor Gods looked at each other as if they had experienced this before. Drew instantly donned a sugary smile and Aphrodite frowned as her daughter lured a male camper towards her using the power she had been given. "Don't you want a kiss?" Drew purred. The boy puckered up and leaned in. Drew kissed him passionately until someone coughed; and they separated. The boy had a dazed expression until he fell; dead.

Drew smiled. I gasped. She turned her chocolate brown eyes onto me. "Dear Annabeth; don't be shocked. Wasn't it you who said Aphrodite kids aren't good for anything but cooking?" Drew sneered and even Aphrodite looked outraged. "But then again, I can't take all the credit" Drew smiled and pointed towards Athena. "This wrench, AKA your mothercursed me when I broke up one of her sons and his girlfriend" Drew rolled her eyes. "She gave me poisonous lips? Can you believe it?"

Nobody replied; and Drew sighed. "Fine then..." "Enough!" A cold, stern voice bellowed. The demi gods turned to see the mighty titan lord himself striding towards us; hand in hand with Rhea. "Drew, that is enough" Kronos smiled; freezing every demigod within a ten mile radius. I glanced up at him.

Kronos had managed to distort Percys face with the cruelest, sharpest, and most horrifying expressions ever. It you didn't know who he was before, or see the raven black hair, he would be unrecognizable.

"Ahhh Annabeth Chase" Kronos grinned; noticing my stare. "Why haven't you died yet?" "I will not fall to scum like you" I spat bravely. Kronos merely sighed. "Get her over here" Kronos ordered.

"Annabeth, sweety, don't you want to stand next to your old buddy?" Rhea cooed. "Hey baby" Alton smiled. "Go up. Give Alton a kiss" Drew ordered. I felt a hand slide into mine and saw the clenched face of Thalia. She gave me a nod. I felt strength return to my body as I gave Drew a steel faced glare. "No" I said sternly; channeling the nature of my mother.

Drew's lips pursed as she began to speak. "Don't pursue it further, Drew" Alton said. "All I need is you" They kissed passionately and the entire camp groaned. "We will give you one last chance" Kronos threatened. "Try us" Clarisse growled. With a leap equivalent to a panther; she leaped with her spear and sliced the nearest dracaena.

The war had begun

AN-

Hey guys!

Yes, I know. Short, short, short…And it was sort of a filler…..

Believe me; things will pick up real soon ;) I'm thinking this story will end in about 2-4 chapters I think. Sooo the question of the day is.. "Will you want a sequel?"

And I do still read the reviews and I appreciate it :) It helps me a lot guys. So thank you!

Bye! J