Chapter 17: The Silver Arrow
The Titan moved towards me. A sword appeared in his hand, it caught on fire. "How'd you get out from under the sky this time Atlas?" Percy called. "Why the same way as before, Artemis is holding it up for me." Percy's expression angered. "Perseus keep quiet while I deal with your brother." Atlas said waving his hand. A gag appeared over Percy's mouth. Atlas continued towards me. I scanned my surroundings. No water, I'm a fish out of water. Atlas closed within 20 feet. He twirled his sword and brought it down towards me. I raised my shield and the sword crashed against it. A pain shot up my arm. I pushed his sword off. I ran towards him. I slashed across his knee. He grunted and kicked at me. I rolled to the right. He brought his sword down again. I blocked it with my shield. Amazingly there were no dents in it. I stabbed him in his thigh. He grunted again. This time he kicked and it connected with my shield. I flew into the railing. I turned and looked off the chimney. I could see the little town from here. It was set up around the lake; if I could get him to that lake somehow. No time to think as Atlas surged forward. He swung his sword again as hard as he could. I held my shield up again. The sword connected with my shield again. I went flying over the railing and down towards the lake. Well, I thought to myself, I got what I wanted. As I approached the lake I used my powers to cushion my fall. I punched into the water and swam to the bottom. Soon after that Atlas landed in the water too. He obviously wasn't very smart. He was in my domain now. I willed the water to lock him in place. He tried to move but he couldn't move. The fire had extinguished on his sword and he looked mad. I swam up to his face. "I'm a Son of Poseidon, and you just jumped into a body of water. You should a stayed under the sky." I raised my sword and stabbed him in the chest, I willed the water to move into his body and keep him still. So after I released the water holding him in place he couldn't move. I left my sword in him and willed the water to rise, carrying us up towards the chimney. When we landed on the rock I willed the water to lay him down on the ground. I pulled my sword out of him and walked towards Percy and Annabeth. The Goldies and rat faces came at me. I yelled and the water shot towards them sweeping them off the chimney. I reached Percy and slashed his chains. They broke and fell off. We ran around doing that until everyone was freed. The spiky haired one Percy had called Thalia came forward. "Perce, it's about time you got here. I was beginning to think Atlas was going crazy." "Thals, you can always count on us!" Annabeth said. "Thalia, I want you to meet Chase. He's my brother, your cousin." Percy said pulling her towards me. She stuck her hand out, "So another kelp brain huh? Can this get any better?" I shook her hand. She looked behind me and her eyes got huge. I spun around and saw Atlas getting up. I cursed myself, I hadn't stayed concentrated. He rose and picked his sword up. I put my sword away and picked up my silver flashlight. I clicked it and it sprung into my bow. I pulled the arrow out of my quiver and aimed at Atlas. He surged forward. I let it fly. It caught him in the neck and his eyes rolled back. He collapsed. Thalia slapped me on the back. "That was amazing shooting, where did you learn that?!" "It's natural; I inherited it from my mom!" I replied. "Oh Gods! Percy, Artemis is holding up the sky, she's being guarded by the Mamia's!" I turned towards Percy and Annabeth, "Take the hunters and go into the mine cavern! Kill the Mamias in there. I'll go with Thalia to get Artemis. We'll meet you at Olympus!" "Sir yes sir!" Percy said saluting. I shoved him. Thalia came over to me and put her hand on my shoulder. We disappeared in a silver flash.