Chapter XX – Kronos' P.O.V.

"Fire at will!"

That was probably my last order before all hell broke loose. People were being slaughtered and enemies were being massacred. It was an absolute bloodbath. It was mortifying, to see your comrades fall in battle while you survive, awful.

I checked my surroundings and I saw Annabeth right in front of Hyperion and Gaea. Both of them were fashioning a Blood of Omicron and looked thirsty to kill one of us right now. "Annabeth!" I slashed through monsters and demigods who joined their side.

"Jackson?!" Gaea sneered at me and Hyperion was shocked. He looked like he had seen a ghost! Oh. . .

I remember it now, it was Hyperion who stabbed Percy with one of the blades and he left a fatal wound. "How are you, still alive?!" he asked me and I was simply speechless. I turned to see that Annabeth's head was turned to my side and she was wondering. "Well, Hyperion, I can take more than a simple wound!" I charged at the both of them.

It was an epic battle between Gaea, Hyperion, Annabeth and I, we all battled to the death. We were both much occupied with our opponents, which were the both of them (of which is a handful, if you're wondering). Somehow, I got hold of Hyperion's blade and I managed to thrust the blade into his torso and I left him to fade as I go aid Annabeth in defeating Gaea.

Somehow, Annabeth was knocked out unconscious and left me to fight Gaea. Not that I was complaining, though, I would have rather this than having fight with her. What if she died? It would be on my hands! Percy would take control of his body and kick my arse! I would very much rather this situation because I know that whatever the outcome of this battle would be, Annabeth wouldn't get to see it.

I was so caught up in thinking that I didn't notice that Gaea had laid a scratch on my arm. "What, Jackson, getting tired already? It's a pity, really," she said, taunting me, "I'm just getting started." I charged. Something was lingering in my mind, a thought that I should give more thought to.

Shrugging that thought away, I took my blade and I managed to plunge the blade into her stomach, making her glow and finally, slowly, fading into nothingness and the once everyone saw that Gaea was no more, everyone cheered for me and the victory of my battle against the Earth goddess, Gaea.

Again there was this thought that was lingering in my mind that was telling me to notice but what was there to notice? I mean, I'm fine, aren't I? Is there something to worry about? Am I injured in any way possible?

The scratch.

That's right! The scratch! I only noticed because Gaea pointed it out! I immediately took a look at my body to only see that I've accumulated at least five stabs in the lower abdominal part. There is no doubt that it's either Gaea or Hyperion who stabbed me because there's this certain glow to this wound.

I am wondering though, why haven't I noticed? And why am I not bleeding?

"Although we've lost many, we've gained a victory that will last us a lifetime!" Chiron announced and the gods looked very pleased to me. The demigods who were shipped to Atomos were sent back here to Earth to celebrate the victory against Gaea and her siblings.

After Chiron finished his speech, I went to find both Andrew and Annabeth (Athena told me after I got out of the infirmary because I got the wounds stitched up) only to see them establishing a relationship with each other. Hopefully, a civil one too.

Deciding not to ruin their bonding and catching up time, I went ahead to find Jason, who was with Piper. "Piper, would you mind if I stole Jason for a while?" she jumped in surprise when my voice finally registered in her mind. Piper turned around and hugged me. I winced (fake, to keep the act) and she let go of me. "Sure," Piper said while Jason stood up and I lead him to Zeus' Fist.

"First of all, Percy, I'm so sorr—" I cut Jason with a chuckle which surprised him. "There's no need to be sorry, Jason. How about we put this all in the past and forget about this?" I told him and he protested. "Why are you so forgiving? You're supposed to be mad at me! Please, be mad at me!" he threw himself at the ground and I pulled him back up.

"You've done nothing wrong. I know." His eyes brightened up at my statement. "Really?" I nod and after that conversation, I've fooled yet another soul into a shameless lie I've been putting up with since the very moment I've introduced myself to the people here.

'Is this what you want, Percy?'

"Why so isolated?"

I asked Percy's former lover who was sitting at the end of the dock at the lake. "Nothing," she started, "I've been just. . ." I've droned off to ask the hidden occupant and original owner of this body. 'Is this what you want?' I asked myself, and this time someone actually responded.

'Yes.'

Percy actually replied! Annabeth was gazing at the horizon, complimenting the moon. 'Is there anything I could do?' I asked him and it took a while for him to reply. 'One. . .more time to. . .control. . .-ody.' I couldn't really make out the sentence until I heard speak once again.

'Let me control this body for one last time, Kronos, please.' Percy said and I finally got the idea! He wanted to control this body for just one more time. 'When are you ready?' I asked him and it took a long whole until he replied.

'Now.'

I counted up to three and I felt immense pain. It finally clicked! When I was stabbed, I didn't get hurt bit someone did! Percy did! Was the pain the reason why he can't manage to reply to any of my pleas? I saw nothing and I heard nothing but Percy's voice. The pain was too much! How could anyone handle this? But then again it's Percy.

But why does Percy need his body for?

So, Percy is alive! He is alive! SO, I updated, and I hope you aren't angry at me for making you guys wait for so long. So the next chapter will be in Percy's perspective! How was it? Let me know, review below!