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Penny

"Hey,um...can I ask you something?" I asked as he sat down,holding two cups of coffee (even though I said that I didn't want any). He smiled crookedly.

"Course."

"Um..why has Percy called you so many times?" I asked,pointing at his phone. His smile wavered but he regained it.

"Wha-Percy? You mean your brother? I don't have his number." He said,his eyes darting to the phone. I frowned but nodded,not sure whether to believe it or not. He pushed the cup towards me and I took it. Something didn't feel right.

"So,what-" I was about to start,but suddenly his phone started ringing. He looked thoroughly irritated,but then after seeing the number his expression softened. He looked at me pleadingly.

"Hey,I'm really really sorry about this but it'll just take a moment." He said,picking up the call. I didn't react.

"Hello?...yeah..yeah I am. Right in front...yeah I'll do it...right,I know." And he cut the call. Didn't sound like anything,but something was still bugging me. Suddenly he got up,taking my hand. A jolt went down my spine.

"Hey,I've got an idea. How about I show you a place nearby? It's usually my go to place when I need some quiet."

"Um..sure." I smiled. He let go of my hand,which was a relief. If we suddenly met Apollo outside,Anubis would be reduced to pulp. Together we walked out. He turned a left and suddenly opened a car door. Weird. We walked here. He gave me another teasing smile.

"You coming Jackson?"

"Yeah,hold on! I forgot my phone." I dashed back inside. I looked at the counter. Some new girl whom I didn't even know was there,but not Luke. For a moment she looked at me,then turned away to receive another order. When she did,I secretly slipped my phone on the chair,before going back outside. Then I got into the shotgun and he took off.

"Okay,so where exactly is this place?" I asked,taking a sip. I felt my head go a bit woozy,but I ignored it. He smiled sheepishly.

"Okay,it's actually not that close." He muttered. I burst out laughing,even though I knew it wasn't right.

"Alright Black. But it better be quick." I said. He took a long sip of coffee before setting it down again.

"So," he said,after fifteen minutes "You lived in New York all your life?"

"Huh? Oh,yeah." I said,feeling dizzy after drinking half of the cup. Stupid ADHD. "But then for college me and Percy moved here,getting our own dorm." I said plainly. That was the lie I was used to telling for so long. I still can't get the horrible memories out of my head. I could still hear the roar of the fire,my mother's screaming,Percy yell when he saw those men run their hands up my legs...I shivered violently.

"You okay?"

"Yeah fine." I lied,regaining myself, it's the stupid coffee,I told myself. It's kicking up your ADHD.

"So damn,you've always been in New York? I mean,that's cool and all,but haven't you thought of visiting other places? Switzerland? UK?" He turned towards me "Paris,France?"

He knows.

I was about to reply,but suddenly I felt a lurch in my stomach and I helped,leaning forward. I felt everything around me spinning. I looked up through blurred vision to see Anubis,cooly taking out a card and his phone. And on the card...a familiar logo. No,it couldn't be. The last time I saw that logo was before the fire.

"You...the gang."

"Shh. Be a good girl and stay silent while we do our work." He said softly. The last I felt was his hand moving against my neck and I blackened out.

oOoOo

"She's awake Dhruv." I heard a voice say. I opened my eyes slowly,blinking. I didn't know where I was. It was dark and smelt a bit like a sewer. I was about to get up but I fell down again. I was in the corner of a room,my arms tied so tightly behind my back it was cutting off the blood circulation in my wrists. I tried flipping my bangs to the side but I felt someone else push them aside. I looked up. Anubis Black. Anger seeped through my veins.

"Get your stupid hands off of-"

He leaned forward and kissed me roughly,my stomach dropping. My head hit the wall behind me. I tried to muster my strength but I had none left. My legs were tied tightly around the ankles. I tried hard not to reply back,but he kept pushing in harder. I felt my heart pounding furiously,but not in a good way.

"Alright Black,stop eating her face. We need her alive." Another voice said. He let me go and I gasped,breathing heavily.

"You...dirty...cunt." I gasped. The guy chuckled.

"She's still tough. Not for long though..."

There was a dim light coming out of nowhere,so I could hardly see any of their faces. Though judging by the number of legs,here was about four people standing around me. I couldn't feel my body. Whatever Black had put in my coffee...it was really effecting.

"Why..why have you-"

"Save your strength kid." Someone growled "your brother's in out debt. We need the money from him,and you're the only one who can help."

"I..what?" My mind was woozy and confused. Why would Percy need to give them money? We haven't seen these goons for years. Since Anubis was only about 18 years old,I figured that he was a new recruit or something. The dude chuckled.

"Why do you think your brother disappears for days? He fights us off. Or at least,tries too." He snickered. I couldn't think and I let off a small groan. Gods,why didn't he tell me? All those days just disappearing...he was doing it for me. I felt like crying,hugging the idiot for everything he's done..but I couldn't.

"So what should we do with her?" Another guys asked.

"Leave her here and send a message to Jackson saying we got her."

I gritted my teeth. For years,I managed to rise,to be a leader or a sort. I usually never got afraid..but for the first time in a really,really long time,I wanted to admit it. I was afraid. I was scared. I was hurt. I thought of what Apollo might be doing. Probably tearing up the entire city. I had to get out of here,but I was EXTREMLY weak. The bonds were cutting my circulation and I could hardly breath or see.

"Let's go." One of them said. They all turned around and left,a large door groaning and clanking as it closed. Only Anubis stayed behind. He knelt down in front of me and I resisted to urge to head butt him.

"If you want to see your brother alive," he said quietly "you'll cooperate and stay here."

Scowling,I watched as he disappeared behind that door. Immediately my scowl faded. I wanted to break down sobbing. It's been forever since I've been locked up away from Percy. Only then did I realize how much I needed him. I wanted to get out of here. I'm super claustrophobic and just staying here gave me the shivers..I didn't want Percy to fall into the trap,but I wanted to get out.

"Percy...where are you?" I whispered,before lolling into darkness once again.

Not long after the call,Percy came back,looking grim and pained. We locked eyes for a moment and he said,'Not now.' I nodded lightly. Everyone looked up at him expecting something but he sighed and shook his head. Gloom settled on us again. I heard Percy's phone ring. He wrenched it out of his pocket and stared at it. His face turned pale.

"Oh hell no..." He looked dazed. Piper stood up at took the phone. She looked shocked.

"Oh my-"

I grabbed the phone from her and my heart almost stopped. There was Penny,a gag tied around her mouth and ropes around her wrist and ankles. She seemed to be unconscious. There was a man next to her holding up a knife,though the face wasn't seen. Underneath that there was a caption.

'You've got one week,or your sister will come back in pieces.'

We displayed a moment of show and tell as the phone got passed around. Jason frowned when he saw it. "Percy...what do they want from you? And how'd they know she's your sister?"

"I-" Percy gulped,looking pale. I knew what he was thinking. He couldn't tell he others. I jumped in quickly.

"The point is that they're using her. Percy..they probably asked for cash..right?" I suggested,knowing he answer already. He nodded,looking at me gratefully.

"Yeah..they are." He nodded,his lip curling and looking down. Leo stood up and clapped his hands together. He was putting on his usual grin,but it was wavering and I could tell that there was tension in his eyes.

"So! How much did the goons ask for?"

"Look,I'll get the money and pay okay? I've got enough. The point is they could be..I mean,anything can happen to her while she's-" he swallowed,then shook his head. Piper put the phone face up on the table. A bitter taste formed in my mouth.

Jason got up at clapped his shoulder "Perce,we care about Penny just as much as you do. We'll pitch in for the mone-"

"No. No guys,I've got enough. Really." He looked straight into Jason's eyes. Jason didn't look convinced. Just then Apollo walked in.

"Hey guys. So..is Penny back?" He asked with a confused smile. Leo took a long sip on his Coke.

"Oh yeah. She just went to pick up the pizzas and fonzies.." He said casually,then gave us a look that said 'play along.' We all relaxed,except Percy. Apollo nodded,looking relieved.

"Alright so I was thinking-what's that?" He asked,pointing at the phone on the table. Piper's mouth dropped.

"Uh..that's-"

But Apollo grabbed it and stared. For a moment he was frozen and his eyes narrowed. His face went even paler than Percy's. For ten seconds,everything was silent.

"What is this." He asked in a dead tone,looking at Percy. I felt the coldness in the air rise. Percy looked uncomfortable.

"Apollo-"

"Don't you dare tell me that's Penny. Don't you fucking dare..." He pointed at the phone,looking crazed. Percy sighed and looked down. Apollo dropped the phone straight on Leo's lap.

"Holy...who did this?" He scowled. Everyone looked at each other.

"It..it was Anubis Black. The guy who came returning a black jacket long back-"

"That's it." He strided towards the door so fast I couldn't register it.

"No."

Everyone turned towards Percy. He moistened his lips.

"If we go searching..or tell the police..they'll be notified at once. They'll finish her off. It's got to be only me."

"Look Jackson,you're not the only one who cares about Penny,okay?" He said harshly. Percy scowled.

"I know that Solace,but it's got to be me."

"Will you find her at once? Or will you end up drinking while we have to wait for a whole week,just like how your sister-"

Percy lunged forward and we all yelled out. Leo and Jason tried pulling Apollo back while me and Piper pushed Percy back.

"Percy...Percy stop!" Piper yelled,grabbing his shoulders. We forced him on the sofa while Jasona no Leo pulled Apollo out of the door.

"We'll just take him to the dorm." Leo said,before pushing Apollo out. We heard him shouting a bunch of curse words until the door shut in the corridor,silence echoing. Percy put his hands on his face.

"We'll find her,Percy." Piper said.

"Apollo's right." Percy said weakly "I've always done this to Penny."

Piper gave me a look at said,'talk to him.' I nodded,secretly happy. Piper got up and walked out,closing the door behind us. I put a hand on Percy's shoulder.

"Percy-"

He got up,looking around wildly as if searching for something to punch. I took a deep breath "Percy."

He hesitated,then turned around. I was about to drill some common sense into him until I saw his face. There were tears in his eyes.

"Percy-" I said softly. He turned and went into the kitchen. I followed him. He put his hands on the counter,breathing heavily. I just stood there silently.

"If-If anything happens to Penny..." He said in a thick voice. He turned to look at me. His eyes were bloodshot.

"Nothing will happen. Percy,we'll get her back. She's tough. She'll play along."

"They tried to assault her when she was young."

"Percy.." I felt pained "don't go there...please."

"You're right. As-as usual." He chuckled. I gave him a weak smile and stepped forward.

"How will you get the money?" I asked him softly. He put his hand on his forehead.

"I've got a few ways. They'll work out." He said lightly. I was about to ask,but then I decided otherwise.

"So are we still down for the plan? One in the morning?"

Percy sighed "There's no use. We don't know anything about their whereabouts or plans. First I need to concentrate on getting the money."

"Can I help?"

"Well,even if I say no,you're still gunna help."

I smirked "You bet."

"But no Wise Girl,you can't. It's gotta be me. We'll get the money and then figure it out."

"When will you get it?"

"Well if I told you,you'd come along with me." He said,smirking. I rolled my eyes.

"Fine."

Apart from this whole situation,something was bugging me at the back of my head...I just couldn't figure it out. I hate not figuring things out. There was something I'm forgetting.

"I wonder what I should say to Apollo..."

"How about the truth?" I suggested. He stared at me like I was crazy.

"What? I-I can't."

"Yes you can." I took his hands "Look,tell him everything. Well..Penny's had some bad memories about her past that Apollo probably doesn't know about..it's about time. Besides,you can see how crazy he is for her. I don't think we can stall him for more than a day."

He bit his lips,then nodded "Okay.."

"Good. And Percy,we're here for you,whether you like it or not." I said stubbornly. He gave me a lopsided smile. Then on sudden impact,he leaned forward and kissed me. I felt the weird mixture of happiness and butterflies in my stomach.

I wanted to scream and cry out. Everything that was happening...I couldn't seem to register it. One moment Anubis was forcing his tongue down my throat,the next moment I felt something like steel being poked at me and skinned at the ankles. The next moment I felt something like a lash being hit on my arms.

I was going crazy. Everything was a mix and I couldn't see or understand. I felt my heart beat slowing down and then suddenly going fast. I was starting to get hyperthermia...I couldn't move,breath,see,talk or even think. Forget escape,there was no way out. I could feel hands flying all over me,and then the next moment I was alone...everything was happening so fast I couldn't believe anything. I was loosing my mind.