Hey, long time no see! Well- not that I've ever seen you guys face to face before. Okay, I know I'm just being a little silly for no reason. But I've FINALLY finished this chapter! I'm sorry for the long wait, but I hope you enjoy this. Chapter originally posted 7/10/16

I hope I have fixed the errors, I have gone over this chapter as a test so I can make sure I can successfully edit and replace a chapter without losing my story or messing it up. Everything is the same, except that I went over it in Microsoft word to make sure there weren't any spelling errors, I would like to apologize for my miss spellings through out this story.

Disclaimer, I don't own Percy Jackson, all rights belong to Rick Riordan, not me.

Percy was starting to get sleepy after sitting under the park building for so long. His friends also looked rather board as they watched the rain fall. The son of Poseidon gave a yawn and stretched out onto the cold cement floor. It was a miracle he wasn't trying to crawl out of his skin. He wished that the rain would stop, that they could just get on with their quest.

The daughter of Athena let out an annoyed growl, "Okay, forget it, only two things melt in the rain and we definitely aren't either of them so let's just go."

Grover and Percy followed close at her heels with their heavy bags over their shoulders. The rain had let up just a little bit, enough that they weren't immediately soaked. There were random mortals stumbling around with umbrellas shielding their heads. Percy was slightly envious of them, they weren't going to spend the next few hours trying to dry off. He let out a long sigh and made sure to keep up with his friends.

"Do you guys smell that?" Grover muttered and sniffed the air.

Percy smirked, "Hey man, you smelt it you dealt it."

"No." the goat boy snapped. His cheeks were slightly red. "I mean the dirt smell?"

"It's probably just because of the rain, everything smells like dirt." The daughter of Athena muttered.

Grover shook his head and almost said something but he suddenly was whisked away by a rush of wind and the smell of rotting meat. It all had happened before Percy could even blink. His friend's body tumbled away at high speeds before it finally came to a rest in the wet grass. It was impossible to be sure that Grover was still awake. Annabeth grabbed Percy's arm and tugged him backwards.

Where he had been moments ago was a giant bull man pawing at the ground. The guy could have really used a better stylist. He was clad in only a pair of white underwear. Percy could smell the musty scent of its fur clouding the air like toxic gas. The top half of its body was large and muscular with mangy fur covering it like a bull. Its snout was long and its small black eyes resting far back in its face.

"Percy...go check on Grover." Annabeth muttered.

The son of Poseidon blinked at her as if she were crazy, "That thing is a M-"

"I know what it is! Just go make sure Grover is still alive, I've got more monster fighting experience, remember?"

Percy internally cursed. He couldn't argue that she was in fact more trained, but there was a difference between a machine that would let you go after an hour and a monster that would rip you to shreds if given a chance. Annabeth wasn't budging an inch, and he knew if he didn't do as she asked that she might just turn her attention to him rather than the beast ahead of them. Grover gave a moan feet away from them and finally spurred Percy into action. While Annabeth prepared to face the beast, the teen raced to their unconscious friend.

When he had reached Grover he could see his friend panting for breath. The Minotaur must have knocked the wind from him, it was better than the beast permanently shutting off his friends lights. Percy needed to put him somewhere safe. He looked around the park and immediately found himself drawn to the monkey bar dome. It was a pretty fair distance away from them.

"Come on, Goat boy."

Percy grunted as he brought Grover's arm over his shoulder. He looked behind him to see Annabeth dodging and slashing at the monster. The whole scene felt wrong to him, like he should be the one protecting her. And Grover of course. The son of Poseidon pulled Grover into the dome of bars and hoped that his friend would be safe there.

"AHHHaaa!" Her scream ripped through the air like squealing tires.

Percy watched in horror as the monster threw her into the side of a shed and, like Grover, she went completely still. It was like a light switch had been flipped, that monster had just made a huge mistake. After giving Gorver one last glance, Percy clamored out of the monkey bar dome. The Minotaur was slowly treading its way towards, Annabeth as if it wasn't sure she was out cold, maybe it was planning on stomping on her head. Out of instinct and incurable rage, Percy reached into his pocket and grabbed Riptide.

He needed to get its attention, but he probably should have come up with a better plan before acting. "Hey, burger brains."

Percy threw the pen as hard as he could at the back of the Minotaur's head. The teen felt satisfied to hear a thwack as it hit the beast, but almost immediately realized his mistake. He felt as if someone had smacked him on the back of his head when the pen went flying off somewhere into the grass. Almost in slow motion the monster turned around to face him, heat mist shot from its snout. The son of Poseidon spared a glance at Annabeth who laid still on the ground. Her wet, blond hair was matted down over her face.

He prayed that she was only unconscious like Grover.

The monster gave a low growl as it began to slowly lumber towards him, its large furry arms swung lowly at its hips. Without a weapon Percy had to think on his feet, though his decisions didn't seem to always be the brightest. If Annabeth had seen him throw his only weapon she probably would have beaten him to a pulp. He felt his blood go cold as it was slowly making its way to him. What was he supposed to do with a giant monster and only a tiny bit of training?

Percy shook his head, he needed to stop worrying about himself. If he failed to stop the Minotaur, Annabeth and Grover could be killed. The teen was surprised when the beast suddenly sped up. On instinct Percy immediately leapt to the side just in time to avoid being turned to paste by the monster's large skull. The ground trembled when the Minotaur rammed into the bar dome.

It stumbled away and shook its head to fight off its concussion. Where it had made impact the metal had warped and twisted like a crumbled can. The hit had even made the out cold satyr stir in his unconsciousness. Soon the Minotaur recovered and it turned its attention onto Percy. Percy felt his heart race in his chest, his whole body went numb. What would be his next move?

Percy looked at the area around him, he had an open playground.

"Come at me, Big Mac!" Percy shouted as he turned on his heel to run.

He could hear the monster lumbering after him. The rain was starting to let up as he neared the spring toy sets. There were many different plastic animals: a lion, a chimera, and a Black Pegasus. Percy figured that he needed to find the pen, if it didn't come back to him first. What was the range in which it would return? Would it even return like it had when he was fighting Slate?

The Minotaur gave a roar and it started to come rushing after him. Percy leaped onto the Pegasus spring toy like a cat. It rocked violently as if it were actually living and trying to buck him off. Being a lot larger than a toddler made it hard for Percy to stay balanced on the stupid thing. He looked over his shoulder to see the monster making is way towards him.

"MOARRRR!" it roared.

Percy yelped as the riding toy lurched forward and nearly made him face plant onto the ground. Against his will his hands slipped from bars on the sides of its head and he tumbled off of it. The bull monster bellowed in pain as the Pegasus lashed backwards and dug into its shin. By this time Percy was sure that the Minotaur was getting thoroughly annoyed that it couldn't catch him. The son of Poseidon clamored to his feet, he needed to find a way to kill the Minotaur and fast.

The demigod and monster were starting to draw the attention of mortals, some were even holding their phones to their ears. Probably calling the police to report the battle happing in the playground. It actually surprised Percy that the monster wasn't attacking any of them. Though he figured that he was a far more intriguing target than regular humans were. Percy made a 'U' turn, maneuvering his way around the giant beast and back towards where he had lost his sword.

Annabeth was still motionless on the ground as well as Grover who was protected in the dome of the monkey bars. The son of Poseidon hoped that they didn't end up the center of the Minotaur's attention. Percy could feel the monster limping behind him, the crippling effect of the toy Pegasus hitting it in the shin hadn't slowed it down much. I need to take this monster down before it hurts anyone else.

Where was his sword?

Percy reached the place where he had seen the pen fly off too and he started to paw through the grass, trying to find his weapon. He was in the space between the bar dome and shed where Annabeth was starting to twitch. Unfortunately for him, the grass was so long it was impossible for him to find Riptide. Why did he have to be such an idiot? He had left himself defenseless and at the mercy of fate.

"Look out!" A weak voice rasped. "Percy!"

Too late. A large hand grasped at the back of his shirt and with great force sent him flying through the air. The world seemed to blur by he watched as Annabeth struggled to sit up, the monster turned to rush after him, and before he knew it his back was slamming hard into the metal bars of the dome. He accidently bit the side of his cheek and hot blood started filling his mouth. Percy felt as if all of his bones were rattling in his body and his teeth felt as if they were rocking in their sockets.

For a long moment he couldn't see anything, his ribs and spine throbbed painfully, then suddenly the park came rushing back in grays and greens and blues. Percy cried out in surprise as the Minotaur came rushing at him with its razor sharped horns bared to tear through his chest. The son of Poseidon felt his legs tense as he prepared to jump. Beyond Percy's comprehension, his body already seemed to know what he was supposed to do. He leapt upward at least fifteen feet into the air, just in time to avoid being crushed by the minotaur's head.

"MOOAR?" The beast hit the bars so hard that it had broken off the monster's right horn.

The metal dome rattled from the hit. Percy almost couldn't keep his footing on the wet bars when he landed. As soon as the Minotaur recovered it began reaching up to try and grab him. Below, protected in the dome, Grover groaned out 'food' as he rolled over onto his stomach. It was remarkable that goat boy could be thinking about food even when he was out cold.

Suddenly the monster was trying to reach into the metal dome to grab the goat boy. Percy scowled, if he didn't act quickly Grover could be hurt by it. Oh not you don't, Percy thought as he jumped down and kicked the beast in the face. He felt some of its bones cracking under the pressure of his weight. The monster fell heavily onto its back. The teen flipped off of the monster before he could falling onto the ground with it.

The monster was trying to get back to its feet, Percy was running out of options to keep the monster at bay. He reflexively kicked it in the snout once more, the Minotaur's head shot backwards sharply. It tried to reach out to grab him but he dodged. Percy felt the familiar weight of his pen return to his pocket. Ah, ha! The teen was so relieved that he could have cried.

The relief only lasted for a moment though, as the monster leapt to its feet. It swung its large arm and wacked Percy in the stomach. He went tumbling away from the monster, mid fall he flipped himself onto his feet. Minotaur started to charge at him once more. Percy uncapped the pen and brought the blade up to meet the minotaur in the center of its skull.

SCLLLISSSHHHHH

He felt the monster's body go ridged before it crumbled away like sand.

So I hope you liked this chapter, if you have any suggestions or questions please ask. And please tell me what you thought about this chapter.