"Uncle P?" Hermes asked
"Nope. Paul and mom." Percy said.
By the time we got to the street, it was too late…Either they'd panicked and ran or they'd been disintegrated.
Everybody flinched at that.
The Titan army ringed the building, standing maybe twenty feet… He had an arrow notched, aimed straight at Kronos's face.
The demigods froze and their gazes turned scared.
As soon as Kronos saw me, his gold eyes flared…like son was the worst word he could think of.
"It kind of is." Chiron said.
"I'm afraid not." Chiron's tone was steely calm, the way he gets when he's really angry.
The Greek demigods shuddered for the dramatic and theatric effect. Chiron looked at them with a raised eyebrow and they all tried to look innocent. Chiron shook his head fondly.
I tried to move, but my feet felt like concrete. Annabeth, Grover, and Thalia were straining too, like they were just as stuck.
The demigods and a few gods gritted their teeth.
"Chiron!" Annabeth said. "Look out!"…It was never his favorite weapon.
Chiron grimaced.
Kronos chuckled. He advanced a step, and Chiron's horse-half…"You're a teacher," Kronos sneered. "Not a hero."
"You don't have to be a demigod to be a hero." Castor said
The demigods nodded.
"Luke was a hero," Chiron said…You said the gods cared about me!"
"Me. He said me." Hermes smiled softly.
"Me," Chiron noticed. "You said me."…such force the wall crumbled and collapsed on top of him
"NO!" The Greek demigods yelled.
"I'm all right, children." Chiron smiled, touched by the concern. They all nodded.
"No!" Annabeth wailed. The freezing spell broke…might've been enough to dislocate her bad shoulder.
The healers flinched and Athena gave a cry of pain and clutched her shoulder.
"Well that wasn't his weak spot." Clarisse said.
I yanked her back as Kronos swung his scythe…Tears streaked the dust on her face.
"Mostly Kronos." Annabeth said
"Mostly." Percy snickered.
"I have to fight him," I told her. "It's my fight too, Percy!"…Stygian iron, black as a nightmare. "I don't agree."
The demigods cheered and whooped at the top of their lungs.
"You tell him, Nico!" Will whooped. Nico blushed.
The ground rumbled. Cracks appeared in the road…"The dead are no match for us."
"You wish, bitch." Nico said. The demigods went wild at Nico calling Kronos 'bitch.'
Hades raised an amused eyebrow at Nico but nodded.
The sky turned dark and cold. Shadows thickened…from a dragon's head to a circle of black flames to a wreath of human bones.
Hades, Demeter and Persephone smirked.
But that wasn't the scary part…I could tell the enemy army felt the same way.
Hades looked smug. Nico was grinning.
Only Kronos's power and authority kept his ranks…"Hello, Father. You're looking . . . young."
Everybody snickered.
"I'm afraid not." Hades sighed… it would not do for Olympus to fall
"Well, I feel offended." Percy said with mock hurt.
Hades chuckled.
I would miss bickering with my siblings.
The elder five gods turned to looked at Hades.
"Hades just admitted that he would miss us." Poseidon said
"I would miss bickering with you." Hades corrected
"That's practically a declaration of love." Zeus said. Hades shook his head and sighed. The demigods chuckled.
And if there is one thing we agree on—it is that you…"Mother!" Persephone complained.
"Mother!" Katie complained. Everybody snickered.
Hades drew his sword, a double-edged Stygian blade…but I'm sure it was plenty scary. Car doors opened.
"Probably, mass murder." Rachel said.
"Oh brilliant." Thalia sighed
"That wouldn't be pleasant." Annabeth grimaced.
And at the end of the block, Paul Blofis and my mom got out of their Prius…Fifth Avenue exploded into absolute chaos.
"Yeah, that would be chaotic." Reyna said
"Very." Hermes said
Demeter waved her hand and an entire column…Persephone changed the dracaenae's spears into sunflowers.
Katie smirked. So did Demeter and Persephone. Hades smiled at his wife.
Nico slashed and hacked his way through the enemy… I wasn't worth the trouble. That made me mad.
"No, be thankful he's ignoring you." Poseidon groaned. Percy shrugged.
The first Hyperborean giant smashed at me with his club…created the world's largest headless ice sculpture.
Thalia smirked. Jason grinned at her.
I glanced outside the magic barrier…I was a Shakespearian actor in college! Picked up a little swordplay!"
The demigods' mouths hung open.
"This guy is amazing." Apollo said. Percy nodded happily.
"Swordsplay from acting. Nicee." Leo grinned.
I liked him even better for that, but then a Laistrygonian giant… "About two seconds ago. Percy, we'll be fine. Go!"
Everybody cheered for Sally and Paul.
"That was amazing." Reyna said. Everybody nodded.
"Yes," Nico agreed, "we'll handle the army…I'd forgotten about Chiron. How could I do that?
Chiron gave Percy a small smile.
"You had other things to deal with. Your parents especially." He said gently. Percy nodded with a slightly guilty expression on his face.
"Mrs. O'Leary," I said. "Please, Chiron's under there…Annabeth, Thalia, Grover, and I raced for the elevators.
Chiron smiled at Percy.
"Done." Reyna said
"That was short." Will said. She nodded.
"I'll read." Nico said.