Crappy Chapter ahead, but I figured this would lead into my next subject very nicely. It kind of came to my mind and I was like "No!" then, "Well, maybe..."

Chapter 54-

"Ares." Persephone stood with a cloak over her head, staring at the dark, cold, steal door. His temple was built like his character and she shuddered as she said his name, knowing he'd answer.

"I didn't think you'd come." A hand reached out and yanked her into the darkness. Percy stifled a gasp as the lights came on and she saw him sit down less than three feet from her. There was a murderous look in his eyes that she didn't like one bit.

"I didn't think you'd return to Olympus." She shot back, pulling her hood down and crossing her arms as she glared at him.

"Neither does my father, it seems." He shrugged and leaned his head against the wall to study her.

"Cut the crap, Order." She growled suddenly. The god jumped in surprise and a flash of silver crossed his eyes.

"How'd you know?" he stood and stepped towards her threateningly, but Persephone held her position.

"Ares isn't as stupid as you." He shoved her against the wall as she said this, a hand clasped around her throat.

"If I'm stupid, then why do I have you here?" he tilted his head and Percy found it hard to breathe as he tightened his grip.

"You're just like Kronos." She growled, choking on her words "Power hungry and obsessed with me." He pulled back and slammed her into the wall. The steal rang out and stars danced in her vision.

"Don't compare me to that vile titan. I am much more than he was." He let go of her throat and Percy gasped for breath, leaning forward. Still, she couldn't help but make a remark back.

"Yes, you're more obsessed then he is. Not more powerful. You never will be." She growled. She couldn't' pull her knife on the primordial, because he would feel no pain. He was simply using the body. It was Ares who was trapped and Ares who would feel the pain. "Ares, fight him." She looked deep into the primordial eyes as he lunged once again for her. She slammed into the wall and Order grinned menacingly.

"He can't fight me. He's too weak." Order grinned and Percy yelped as he kissed her roughly "You're weak." She shoved against him, cursing the war god for being so fit as she did so.

"Ares, stop him." She yelped as Order gripped her arms tightly, and slammed her into the wall once again. Never had she felt so helpless. She'd always been able to cause her enemy enough pain to get away, but this was different. "Ares." Order punched twice in the side of the face. She fell to the side and pain exploded in the side of her head as it hit the side of a table.

"Get up!" she couldn't see, just felt as he yanked her up by the elbow. It was a wrenching move that lifted her off the ground and ripped her arm out of its socket. He was punching her middle and screaming at her, but Percy could barely comprehend through the pain. "You will marry me." He growled, kissing her violently again. Percy fought him, throwing punched and kneeing him, but he held her against the wall.

"Ares, please!" she screamed as Order ripped open her shirt. Still struggling, she felt fear like she'd never felt before. "please." She sobbed as the pain and fear overcame her and she blacked out.

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"Percy, oh gods, Percy." The voice hit her first and she recognized it as truly Ares. .There was something different "I fought so hard, I'm so sorry."

"Not your fault." She couldn't move without pain, but tried to open her eyes. "What happened?" she knew without asking and Ares didn't answer. "Water." She mentioned after a moment.

"I'll be right back." Percy sat up as he left and found her shirt in tatters. Looking down, her stomach was black and swollen, covered in blood. "Here." Ares raced in and knelt beside her, holding a water bottle to her lips. Percy took a long drink and choked as she found it hard to swallow.

"Can you," she paused and sucked in a breath "Can you either take me to Tartarus or get Apollo. Preferably both." She sucked in another breath and rested her head against the wall behind her. Ares watched for a moment, horrified still.

"This is going to hurt." He warned, kneeling next to her. Percy nodded and braced herself as he picked her up. Pain shot down her neck, into her shoulder blades and stomach. Without meaning to, she whimpered. "I'm sorry." He whispered.

"I don't think I've ever heard you apologize before." She murmured, keeping her eyes closed as they flashed away.

"Persephone Jackson, I will forever owe you a debt for what I've done to you." They had reappeared in her bedroom and Ares leaned down, setting her on the bed gently.

"You didn't do anything." She whispered "If anything, I should thank you for stopping him before-" she couldn't get the words out and just rolled to her side, curling up in a tight ball.

"I'm going to get Apollo." And with that, he was gone. Persephone shuddered violently and tears streamed down her face as she remembered how helpless she'd been against the primordial. Her door opened and Percy covered her head up as Perseus stepped in.

"I thought I heard something." He mentioned. Percy didn't answer for a moment, thinking.

"You did." She whispered "Apollo is coming down soon." She didn't pull the blanket off her head, but Perseus was there in an instant. His footsteps had been silent, but she knew he was there.

"What's wrong?" he sat on the edge of the bed and gently pulled at the cover. Persephone held on tighter and a sob escaped her throat.

"Go, please." He didn't though, and she knew he wouldn't leave until he knew she was alright.

"Perseus, please leave." The warm, gentle voice of Apollo came from the doorway and Percy sobbed in relief. There was silence as Perseus stepped out of the room and Apollo closed the door behind him. "Ares told me what happened." He came to stand next to the bed and Persephone sat up, letting the blanket fall off her. Apollo sighed heavily and sat down next to her. "He didn't-" he didn't finish, as Percy shook her head rapidly.

"No, Ares was back in control before-" she couldn't finish and choked. Apollo wrapped his arms around her and Percy let herself cry into his shoulder.

"It's alright." He whispered, rubbing circles into her back. He began humming after a while and Percy relaxed as the pain began to subside. "Do you want me to get your father?" he questioned after a while. Percy shook her head as she pulled away, wrapping her arms around her legs. The bruises on her stomach and neck remained, but they had faded from their angry black to a light brown.

"Can you get Artemis first?" she questioned. Apollo nodded in understanding and flashed away. Percy was left by herself for a while and leaned against the headboard, trying to get a grip on her feelings. She jumped when she heard footsteps outside her door, but they didn't come in and she relaxed once more.

"Persephone." Artemis flashed in quickly and immediately hugged her "I'm so sorry." She whispered, rocking the girl back and forth. Percy felt tears stream down her face as she hugged the goddess back.

"I was so scared. I couldn't do anything." She shivered and Artemis wrapped her arms tighter around her. "I've never been so helpless." She sobbed and felt Artemis shake. She knew the goddess was crying as well.

"It's going to be okay." She whispered, resting her chin on the teenager's head, eyes filled with grief.