Chapter 12: The Head
Ten Years Later...
Percy and Hazel dueled with Nico, who had just been transformed into a zombie by Setne. Nico seemed very angry with Percy. He swung his sword furiously. His fighting style was tainted by anger. Percy could see it.
Percy hissed, "What is wrong with you, man?"
Nico snarled bewilderedly, "You abandoned my sister to her death! Setne promises me your head!"
Nico thrust his sword wildly toward Percy. Hazel deflected it, saving Percy. Sparks flew everywhere.
Nico gritted his teeth as he looked at Hazel, "You. You tricked me into saving your soul. I wanted Bianca, not you, Hazel. You are no sister of mine."
Hazel was shocked. Percy could see it. Nico took the opportunity to jab Nazel in the face with his own fist. Percy swung his sword down on Nico, cutting off his hand. His sword fell to the ground. Nico screamed like a rabid animal and grasped his handless arm. He fell to his knees. Percy punched Nico, knocking him out.
Percy sighed, "I'm sorry, man. I'll find a way to fix this. Past, present, or future, I'll save your sister."
"Stop trying to play god, Jackson."
Percy whirled around and saw Setne. He had Kronos's scythe in his hands. He was chanting an ancient spell. Around him, he was absorbing a mystical smoke that was coming out of his allies' mouths and noses. Setne took out an amulet and was about to thrust it to the ground.
Percy threw his sword as hard as he could. Setne threw a spell toward the projectile, trying to stop it, but it did nothing. The sword landed itself straight in Setne's chest. Setne groaned and fell to his knees. Blood flowed out of his fatal wound. He was dying.
Percy walked over to Setne and hissed, "How does it feel, you pig?"
Setne weakly hissed something in Egyptian.
Percy growled, "What did you just say?"
Setne smirked faintly at Percy, "You should've gone... for... the head..."
Setne dropped the amulet. Percy reached for it, trying to stop it.
"No-!"
A bright light consumed the area.