And So He Fought

An: I don't own PJO or HoO that belongs to Rick Riordian

'Thoughts'

" primordial, or titan speech"

Percy POV The battle of Manhattan

During my fight with Kronos I couldn't help but think that it was going to good. I was right but gods I wished I wasn't. When Kronos threw Annabeth back he decided to open up hole right under her. Grover and I couldn't move fast enough.

"Annabeth no!" I screamed.

The rest just seemed to flow by like the river. With me convincing Ethan to do the right thing only for Kronos to do the same to him as Annabeth. "Tuning out of tricks aren't we sea spawn?" Kronos said. I gritted my teeth before saying, " Shut up I don't need tricks to know I'm going to kick your ass." With those words I charged in. I was being careless I knew but as we fought the more her face kept flashing in my eyes. And so I fought for Olympus for the world my mom Paul... for her.

'Stronger.' I thought. 'Just a bit faster c'mon.' When he cornered me against my father's throne I welcomed the strength of the ocean that came from it. We clashed swords again but something changed.

"P-percy... g-get A-annabeth's d-d-dagger pl-please." Kronos said. Wait not Kronos.

"Luke no way." I said. How did he break through. Unless... " Percy Annabeth must have gotten through to him somehow." Grover shouted at me.

"That's just what I was thinking, get Anna- get her dagger and hurry." I can't even say her name. No not the time focus.

"Here!" He said throwing me the dagger. I broke away from Kronos /Luke and made a dive for the knife while Grover played a tune that wrapped around their feet. Once I got a hold it Kronos broke free of Grover's vines and Luke's control. Only now he seemed angry. Really angry.

'Jackson I tire of your games fight and die. Don't be a fool like that daughter of Athena!" Okay that's it. "You want to fight let's go but first. Luke if you're still there I'm gonna need your help. We can't let him change to his true form." I told him." You're wasting your time he is- arghh!" 'Alright Luke.' I cheered mentally.

"Percy give the knife he won't let you near his weak spot you have to trust me." Luke said. But I couldn't help but hesitate only to remember her words I'm not the hero of this story Luke is. So I quickly handed him the knife he's glowing and smoking now. He smiles at me one last time before he plunges the dagger under his arm. "Percy I'm so so sorry but at least I was able to do this-" coughs "-for her." Luke said then Kronos let out a bellow before both of them are gone. One of them forever. Hermes was the first to be there and the to comfort or at least try to comfort me as I walked out the palace. Apologized for Luke he did the same for Annabeth. I'm sure you can understand why I won't elaborate on the conversation. Then came Athena I couldn't look her in the eyes too much like hers. "Percy, you remain as you are." She said but her voice seemed strained. That didn't stop me from speaking my mind. "Remain? Never and you know it you're not the goddess of wisdom for nothing. She is gone and it's my fault." My tears were welling up and I couldn't stop them. "I can't even say her name and it hurts... so badly it hurts." I was breaking down in front her now. Then she did something that surprised me. She hugged me Athena goddess of wisdom and rival to my father Poseidon was hugging me. I was in shock at the moment and when she stopped I was speechless. "I know that I am her mother and there was nothing I could do to change her fate. You may believe it but it hurts for me even more. That I can swear upon the Styx." She said.

Later I met up my mom who was worried sick about me saying that I was gone hours. When she asked why Annabeth wasn't with me my smile fell. "Oh my baby boy I'm so sorry I brought it up." She knew right away she always knows what I am feeling. I wrapped my arms around her. "Thanks mom." Paul joined in a moment later. "I may not be your real dad but I'm here for you." He told me. I simply nodded at him.

"Percy!" I turned and saw Nick run up to me. "It's Rachel she took Blackjack and is heading towards camp." He told me out of breath.

"What? Why?" I panicked.

"All see said is that she had to get to camp."

"Lets go then c'mon."

After a bit of a traffic jam and a ride from Rainbow we made it to camp. Thank the gods Peleus hadn't eaten her but something else was wrong I went interrupt but Chiron stopped me. "Rachel!" I called. "Percy do not interfere you can not." I whirled around to face him. "You said you would explain at least that's what I thought!"

"I did. And I invited her here." I stared at him in disbelief. "You told me never again would you let someone try! You said-"

"I know what I said, Percy. But Rachel's vision of the curse of Hades proved me wrong. She believes that it's gone and I believe she deserves a chance."

"And if it's not and you're wrong? She'll go crazy!"

The most swirled around her and she shivered as if in shock. I shouted for her to stop ignoring the saytrs around me and ran into a barrier knocking flat on my back. Rachel opened her eyes and turned. "It's alright I'll be okay." She sound dreamlike.

"You'll be destroyed!"

She shook her head and said this is where she belonged. She sounded too much like what May Castellan had said. I panicked I had to stop her before I lost someone else but I couldn't move.

The house rumbled and the mist curled as the Oracle's old bones emerged. Rachel held out her arms unafraid.

"You've waited too long," Rachel said. "But here I am now."

Then Apollo appeared as the sun blazed brighter. He winked me before talking to Rachel about her gift/curse. When he asked if she would accept it she agreed. Then as if she practiced the words she spoke and mist turned into a serpent that left the bones now turned to dust and curled around Rachel affectionately. Then enveloped her in a column. I couldn't see her for a terrible five seconds before it cleared. Rachel collapsed and curled into the fetal position. Nico and I rushed forward but Apollo stopped us. The most delicate part he says but it's tearing up inside if the spirit doesn't accept Apollo counted out as being very bad. But had to be sure so I ignored his warning kept going until I was by her side. The mist and attic smell was gone however Rachel remained pale... and barely breathing.

'Oh no c'mon not you too don't go.' I thought.

"Percy." She focus albeit with difficulty.

"Are you okay."

"Ow." She pressed her fingers to her temples after sitting up.

Nico explained how he could see her slipping away. But she assured us otherwise. Afterwards though with bit of talking her eyes glowed serpent green and the next great prophecy was issued.

"Seven Half-bloods shall answer the call.

To storm or fire, the world must fall.

An oath to keep with a final breath,

And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death."

I was worried but Apollo assured me that it may take a while past my lifetime for this prophecy to take affect. Soon after the shroud burning took place hers to me was the most beautiful with the stormy Gray silk burning. Grover came up to me while everyone else stayed their distance."Hey I just wanted to let you have this I was going to give it to Thalia but she said you needed it more." He then handed me her knife took it and held it close. "Thank you." I whispered then turned to head down to the beach I wasn't hungry for dinner. I saw my dad there waiting for me. He looked the same in his Bermuda shorts, beat-up hat, and Bahamas shirt. "Hey, Dad," I said. "What are you doing here?"

He winked said he wanted to thank me though I called him the real life saver. His eyes fell on the knife in my hands before he sighed.

"Percy don't try to rein in your emotions you'll only make it worse take it from me I've lived long enough to know."

I paused before saying, "Will it ever get better?" He shook his head. "You know that the sea is unpredictable and so is its children I can not be the one to tell you. You'll have to decide that. I have to go now but do not put my words into the back of your head. Think on them and move on or be swept up in the tide." He said before vanishing in the sea breeze.

I went back to my cabin early not in the mood for people pondering my father's words.

Two days later I would be taken away from the place where I met her never to return.

Present day

Jason stared at the knife I was carrying. "I never figured you for knife fighter."

"I'm not this belonged to someone I used to know but she's long gone now." I was glad I still had it. He must have noticed the far away tone in my voice before asking." Do you want to talk about it?" I turned to him. He barely knows me yet he was the second to ask other than my mom.

"It's along story." I told him.

"Them it's a good thing we have plenty of time."

He smiled and I smiled back. I just like this guy yet.

End of chapter 2.

An: hope you liked it had to go digging in my bookshelf so I could remember some parts but I think it came out alright. Please review and tell me if I should do another one for Jason.

K.N. out.