The End War Pt2

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3rd POV

Annabeth and Will Solace had been enjoying the crisp cold Olysian evening, patiently awaiting news that Artemis' baby had been born. Annabeth could scarcely believe that it had been more than a decade since she had been made her mother's lieutenant, the Olysian goddess Warfare and intellect. Will her husband was made the lieutenant of Hemera as the Olysian day god.

She and Will stopped at the edge of the great continent sized city and peered over the horizon with pure fascination and awe at how beautiful the earth was from looking from where they were. She was going to sit down on one of the park benches, gaze at the stars with Will until their view was blocked by the appearance of what looked to be millions upon millions of dragons and other sky beasts, she had been confused at first that was until she saw the brilliant streaks of arrows that lit heavens when they hit the dragons.

Annabeth carefully scanned the area around them and noticed that the other side of the city was where most of the fighting was based, she along with her husband flashed on their battle armour before flashing themselves to the central parts of the city. When they and arrived, there was a fully blown war before their eyes, she steadily drew her Drakon bone sword while Will drew and notched an arrow from his dark oak recurve bow.

Annabeth looked at her husband sadly, "Be careful Will," she said tearfully. "You are not a warrior like your father, so you better be careful, you know I can't lose you."

Will embraced her into his arms before he gently kissed her forehead, "You too, now lets give them hell," he said launching himself into battle.

Annabeth soon found herself fully emersed in the throws of battle, she saw a hell hound lunge at her, she rolled under it and stabbed it, but she had no time to watch it turn to gold dust as two more hell hounds bound of the shadows and readied themselves to attack her, she blinked only to be surprised as they began to turn into mounds of gold dust that was quickly blown away by the crisp wind before her eyes.

Her eyes scanned the area and they landed on Percy, it had been the first time seeing her fight as the Queen of the Primordials, it was certainly a sight to behold, she fought with an unconscious grace, her movements were smooth and fluid which surprised her, in her hand she held a bow and a quiver of self replenishing golden arrows on her shoulder. A dracaenae threw her net at Percy who leapt over it and steadily drew and fired two arrows at the monster. Before the monster could turn to dust Percy fired three more arrows that flew in Annabeth's direction in quick succession. Annabeth stood there with her mouth agape, she saw the arrows streaking around her and hitting three encroaching empousa.

Percy walked coolly over to Annabeth with a smile on her beautiful face, "Like old times huh wise girl? What do you say we remove their filth from our home along with their master?" she asked.

Annabeth was knocked out of her stupor and smiled, "I thought you would never ask." She answered, waving away her Drakon bone sword and summoned two large daggers.

Percy ran forward towards the horde of monsters with sheer grace, speed and skill. She saw a Laistrygonian on the blind side of Percy and threw her dagger at the head of the monster about to attack her best friend. In return Percy fired ten arrows so quickly that she could barely register the movement.

She and Percy fought together for a little while before Percy had to go confront the leader of the army Helix brother of both Chaos and Order, she wanted to go along with Percy, but this was beyond her and she was not as willing to charge foolhardy at an enemy as she had been in the past, the impulsiveness of youth had been washed away after she'd became a mother, she much preferred to deal with situations and enemies she knew she'd have a chance at defeating and Helix was not one of them.

Percy had been fighting along side Annabeth when her gaze landed on Helix who had been slowly encroaching on the Olysian throne room, he walked briskly with a careful swagger in his stride. Percy knew that the time to confront Helix had arrived, she fired a quick succession of flaming arrows at him, to gather his attention rather than attack, she waved off her bow, she held out her hands, a blast of searing white flames erupted, turning everything in their path to nothing but cinder.

Helix turned just as the bolt of fire was about to hit him, he held out his hands, a streak of blue flames shot out and met Percy's own causing an explosion that knocked everyone within a hundred feet of the blast off their feet and onto their backs except for Percy and Helix both of whom had lunged at each other, their blades met resulting in a shower of sparks, they fought furiously for several minutes with neither of them getting through the other's defences, before they broke apart.

Percy scowled as Helix smirked, "You're not as good as I remember Little Queen," he mocked her, "You have been spending too much time on front of the stove haven't you?"

Percy rolled her eyes with indignation, "Perhaps I have been spending too much time feeding my family," she agreed, "but it has been worth it, I finally have something to live and fight for, what do you have Helix?"

"I don't need or want anything or anyone," he spat.

Percy smiled and this unnerved Helix, "If that was so Helix," she began, "then why are you here attacking us if you don't need or want anything, what is the reason for this bloodshed?"

Helix narrowed his eyes as his nostrils flared, "I want…I want to feel your bones shatter in my hands, I want feel your warm ichor on my hands as I rip you slowly to pieces, I want to see your mangled remains sizzle on a burning pyre as you turn to ashes, so I can relieve myself on them," he sneered loudly, "that's what I want. And I will have what I want or die trying."

Percy blinked rapidly, "Wow, you really need help," she said, "I'm sure Delian knows a psychiatrist that deals with delusional dreams and anger issues, maybe prescribe some strong medication."

"You dare—"

Percy interrupted Helix by shooting a torrent of arrows at his chest, all of them struck true, he staggered back from their heat of the arrows, one by one the arrows exploded, but they only served to infuriate him.

Helix charged at Percy with fury in his eyes.

Apollo was shocked beyond words when he saw Hera turning into a giant blazing phoenix, he didn't even know she could do something like that, his father was furiously shooting lightning bolts at declining dragons, that was when he realised that he had the chance to join Percy fight Helix.

He peered down, Percy and Helix were clashing blades furiously, Helix was obviously much stronger than Percy, but he had far less grace, agility and skill with a sword, there were points where he would heck away at Percy with reckless abandon, at this point they both had various cuts over their bodies, Percy's left leg was bleeding from a heavy gash, her left shoulder blade was dislocated, her face was bruised and her cheeks were beginning to swell, Helix wasn't fairing any better in fact he was worse for wear his left eye had been torn viciously from it's socket, his jaw hung loose slightly and there were wide gashes across his abdomen and chest, he was losing the fight, his left hand was mangled, Percy raised her hands and the skies split apart with a terrifying roar.

Apollo motioned his chariot to fly closer to them, Percy smirked and bound toward the chariot until she was standing next to him, she held his hand lacing her fingers with his.

Helix looked up, "I will not let you defeat me," Helix shouted sharply, but there was fear in his eyes,

Apollo looked at Percy, "You ready?" he asked, she gave him a small smiled and nodded

"It's now or never," she said, "lets make it count."

Together they fired an arrow each so fast that Helix couldn't even twitch before both arrows had been lodged in his chest, protruding even from behind, two of the greatest lightening bolt hit Helix in the chest, but he would not go down, so Percy summoned her symbol of power, gripping the hilt with both hands, she swung the xiphos in a wide, hissing arc, sending bolts of searing White flames screaming across the air and struck Helix, feeling the familiar exhilarating release as she did so. Small explosions of light and fire shot into the air across the heavens as the initial blast died down.

When the light from blast died, Helix stood shaking, his body slowly turning to ash being blown away by the whispering wind, around them the fighting had stopped, most of the monsters were gone, those left behind were backed into a corner easily being picked off one by one.

A spark of light from Helix's decaying body erupted into the night sky, the light grew brighter and brighter until the light lit the entire planet for a few minutes before fading into oblivion, returning the darkness of the night sky, bringing the eventful night to a staggering close.

Percy looked at Apollo with a radiant smile, "We did it my love," she murmured before the world faded to black.

Apollo caught her before she fell, "Yes we did love," he agreed as he brought her closer into his arms.

Chapter 28 done, next Chapter is the Epilogue. Thank you for the support.

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