Chapter 11
Everyone at the camp was on high alert, the news that the camp would be under attack and that would be probably sooner than later made everyone concerned. But there was nothing we could do, there was no way to know what was going to happen or even when. So even with concern, campers stayed alert but continued with their normal lives at the camp. I was sitting by the entrance of the Big House, when Chiron came to meet me.
"How are you handling everything?" He asked.
"To be honest, I'm more concern about the camp than anything else." I replied.
"You should worry about yourself, if the fight that awaits you is against the Emperors." Chiron said.
"I train all my life for the fight that awaits me, and I was train by the God's themselves. I think their hopes of me ending up alive by the end of the battle is higher than mine." I told him.
"And why would you say that?" Chiron questioned.
"I do believe in my fight skills, don't get me wrong. However, I was only allowed to be born because of this fight due to Rhea fearing my powers." I explained.
"You think Rhea or the Gods will end you after?" Chiron asked hesitant.
"That wasn't what I meant. Like I said, their hopes are bigger than mine of me surviving." I replied.
"Then why?" Chiron questioned. "If the Gods believe in you."
"Let's say is just my gut feeling." I explained.
"You said early that your Godly parent was cursed by Rhea about your birth. Was a prophecy behind that?" Chiron asked.
"Yes. However, am only aware of part of that prophecy, I don't think Rhea ever shared the whole prophecy." I replied.
After that Chiron went around the camp to check on the campers, I decided to do the same. I couldn't just sit and wait anyway. When I was close to the lake I spot Will and Nico.
"Hey, any news?" Will asked.
"Nothing yet." I replied.
"We are going to the lake for a canoe ride, do you want to join?" Nico asked.
"No, but thanks, you two have fun." I replied.
"Can't stop thinking of the possible attack?" Will questioned.
"Yeah. And knowing what is happening in the forest does not help." I said.
"Call us right the away if something happen." Nico said.
I continued my walk around the camp for a little longer, until something felt out of normal. I rushed to find Chiron.
"Did you feel that?" I asked when I found him.
"I guess whatever that is going to attack us is coming." Chiron replied.
"And it is not small." I added. "Still a little far away."
"But how long it will take to reach here?" Chiron asked.
The floor was shaking, it start small, but with every minute that pass the trembles got bigger.
"I don't think it will take that long." I said.
Chiron had grabbed his bow and quiver ready to defend the camp, the campers also started to walk around and gather their weapons. I looked for a bow and some arrows too, since whatever was coming would for sure be big. A few minutes later and we were finally able to see what was coming.
"Is that.." Chiron started.
"Colossus, we really are up against the Emperors." I finished the phrase.
There were arrows going everywhere against the statue coming and attacking the camp, I had no idea for how long we had been going against the Colossus, but Nico, Will and Apollo had now showed up, and they weren't alone, Kayla and Austin were with them. Apollo had been able to bring them back. However, there was no sign of Meg anywhere. And I had to say they had come in the right time. I had been shooting arrows, but my own powers wanted to make an appearance and I was fighting them, but I was started to reach my limit on keep them off, so I was now trying to contain them in myself and it was affecting one of my arms. So, I wouldn't be able to use the bow and arrow for much longer.
"Good to see you are back." I said letting the bow fall out of my hand.
"And right in time to help. How are you feeling?" Apollo asked.
"Could be better, I'm starting to lose control again. You need to finish this and soon." I replied. "Any ideas how to defeat it?" I questioned.
"I might have one, but I will need access to that chariot." Apollo said.
When Nico heard that he grabbed Will and they both disappeared into a shadow.
"I guess they are on it." I said.
Seconds later the chariot was in front of us, Nico and Will walked out of it. And Nico fainted just a few seconds after. Now I had no one that could knock me out if I lost to much control over my powers.
"Austin, Kayla you will go with me as my back up just in case I miss." Apollo said.
"What are you planning?" I asked with some difficulty.
"Using a plague arrow should do the trick.
"Be careful." I said.
As soon as they couldn't see me anymore and were up against Colossus I grabbed my arm in pain. All my power was concentrating on my left arm. I looked up see how they were doing and it didn't look it was going to well. For some reason they had gone closer to the armpit of the statue to grab some arrows and in the process Kayla had been hurt. I had no idea what was going on there, but I was sure that the arrow that Apollo had shot had failed its target. This wasn't good, he had failed, and I couldn't control my powers for much longer, but I couldn't let them out either. Yes, the fight would end but the camp would be completely destroyed too. I had only one other way to stop myself, but I wasn't sure if I should use it and leave the fight alone, we needed to stop Colossus and fast. It was then that I noticed then a dark shadow forming on top of Colossus's head, it was definitely a hellhound.
"Hey, big Bronze Butt." I heard a familiar voice call out.
"I'm sorry about this and don't worry to much with what is about to happen to me." I warned Chiron.
"What do you mean?" Chiron asked confused.
"I know you can hear me Zeus, so please knock me out before I lose even more control." I said in a low voice.
"Wait what?" Will said surprised, while he was still waking Nico.
It didn't take more than a couple of seconds until I hear and saw a thunder and at the same time I felt the lighting hitting me and knocking me out. It wasn't a strong one, the rush of power going through my arm had stopped and I was unconscious on the floor, but I was still able to hear everything around me.
