Chapter 20
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To say that the quest members were surprised would be an understatement. Hera is not known for being helpful or nice to demigods, especially when one is a child of her husband Zeus, and they were worried that this would violate the ancient laws of the gods interfering in a quest which could lead to them being punished by the fates.
"Ex…exc…excuse me Milady" Thalia said to the queen of the gods. "But why are you helping us? Isn't this a violation of the ancient laws?"
At this Hera turned and looked at Thalia with a neutral expression on her face before saying "Yes I suppose it would seem odd that a goddess with my reputation is trying to help demigods on a quest. If I'm, to be honest if this had been a month ago I probably wouldn't be here right now, however since the appearance of your finance things have changed for the good, especially concerning your father. I am sure you have observed the changes in him since his return from Asgard. These changes have affected more than just the way he rules but how he acts in our marriage. For the first time ever he sat down with me and actually discussed why he constantly cheats on me. I must admit the discussion became rather heated at times but your father stayed until we were finished with the discussion. In a remarkable turn of events, he was able to make me see that I have been wrong with my treatment of the demigods especially those sired by him and I think he now understands why I acted the way that I did, not that it is any excuse. Plus, it is as Perseus said for us to survive the coming war we need to be a family and I so want our family to be together again instead of all of the constant fighting and bickering, so I believed it to be a good idea to start with you and…"
"Wow!" Thalia exclaimed "sorry it's just a little surprising coming from you of all people."
"I know and believe me when I say I can hardly believe it myself I just ask that you bear with me old habits die hard," Hera replied.
"Of….of course," Thalia responded.
"Now on to the reason I am here," Hera announced.
The conversation went on for about twenty minutes with Hera providing clues to what lay ahead for the quest members along with somethings that didn't make sense to the group. "Thalia if you could follow me for a moment please?" Hera asked as she walked away from the group of demigoddesses.
"Yes, Milady," Thalia said respectfully.
"Thalia, you must not reveal what I am about to tell you to anyone, I am not supposed to tell you but I have a feeling that you are the solution to the problem," Hera stated.
"Wh…whats wrong?" asked a nervous Thalia.
"I…I cannot say much but something has happened on Olympus. To Perseus to be exact." Hera said before being interrupted.
"Percy! What happened to Percy!" Thalia hissed.
"Quiet child! I told you no one else can know!" Hera whispered loudly.
With a pained expression, Thalia nodded for Hera to continue.
"All I can tell you is physically Perseus is fine, but mentally he is constantly being assaulted in a nightmarish situation concerning you," Hera said to the daughter of Zeus.
"Ho…how did…this happen?" Thalia asked.
"Even though I know what happened I cannot say but I believe only you can rescue him from this," Hera replied.
"H…how…how can I do…anything? Especially now that I'm down here in the labyrinth?" Thalia inquired.
"At the moment Perseus is being kept unconscious, believe me, when I say it is for the safety of everyone. Later when you and the others stop to rest I need for you to situate yourself away from the others and concentrate on Perseus. From what I understand from Artemis you should be able to see him, I am hoping that a visit from you will help snap him out of his nightmare." Hera answered.
Do…do…you think…that will help?" Thalia asked in a somber tone.
"If what I learned from Artemis is true I believe it should, but I advise you to be careful who knows what if any physic traps could be waiting for you," Hera replied.
At this Thalia started to cry with worry for her fiancé.
Hera quickly rushed forward and gathered Thalia in a hug and said "shhh child all will be well. WE will find a way to defeat our enemies and heal your beloved."
"Do…do…you think I can be of any help?" Thalia asked.
"Oh, little one that is why I came to you for I believe that there is no other that can do this. Just remember Perseus fell in love with you for a reason and use that as motivation." Hera replied.
"I…I…will" Thalia responded sniffling "Thank you for being here for me."
"It is the least I can do and besides, I am your stepmother and I hope that maybe one day we can be a real mother and daughter," Hera stated.
"I…I think I would like that," Thalia said as she gave Hera one last hug.
At this Thalia and Hera made their way back to the group of demigoddess's who had finished eating and drinking their fill. Hera then wished them luck and flashed back to Olympus presumably leaving the girls to continue on with the quest. With her presence gone the marble table along with the food and drinks vanished and the room was once again back to the bleak state, it was in before the appearance of the queen of the gods.
The quest continued their way down the left corridor because Zoe said she could hear something coming towards them from the right corridor which she believes they should avoid. Eventually, the group came to a small room that was roughly five meters by five meters, with one wall covered entirely in metal bars.
"Metal bars?" Bianca asked in confusion, hoping one of the others had an answer as to why there was a wall of metal bars.
Walking over to the bars Zoe peered out and could see similar rooms all around them. "It appears to be some sort of prison" the huntress assumed.
"Well we can't stay here, so can we like try and squeeze through?!" demanded an impatient daughter of Zeus.
"By all means, give it a try" Zoe retorted waving her arm towards the bars.
Walking over, Thalia put one leg through the bars and drew in her breath in an attempt to get, though. However, her efforts were futile as there was one glaring problem which Annabeth happily pointed out "Thalia, your tits are too big" she announced in a fact like a manner.
Letting out an indigent squawk, Thalia looked sharply at Annabeth. "I beg your pardon?!"
"I said, your boobies are too big" repeated the daughter of Athena.
"That's what I thought you said" muttered the trapped daughter of Zeus. "I…I… think I'm stuck"
"No shit!" laughed Bianca as she was unable able to suppress a laugh at her trapped quest mate.
"As much as you think this is amusing, will someone please help me?!" seethed the angry girl.
"Oh for god's sake Thalia!" hissed Zoe as she walked over to the trapped girl and examining the bars. After a few seconds, Zoe looked at Thalia and told her to suck in a stomach which she did before grabbing Thalia's breasts and gave an almighty push and shoved them through the bars.
"If you wanted to feel them so badly, you only had to ask Zoe" Thalia teased to a still red-faced hunter of Artemis who merely slapped the back of Thalia's head which was still trapped in their side of the bars.
"Ow. Bitch!" muttered Thalia, however, Zoe heightened hearing picked it up.
"Takes one to know one" and before Thalia could come up with a comeback, Zoe was already pushing on Thalia's head in an effort to squeeze it through the bars.
"Ow ow ow ow" chanted Thalia before with an audible pop, Thalia's head came free from its trapped state and Thalia immediately brought her hands to her head rubbing her aching noggin.
"Alright, who's next?" asked Thalia hoping the slight pain in her head would fade quickly.
Looking at each other, Bianca heaved a sign before stepping over to the bars and started to squeeze through. Due to her younger age, Bianca only needed help with getting her head through, whilst Annabeth managed to squeeze her breasts through with a tug and had Zoe help her get her head through. Zoe like Thalia possessed a more developed body and needed help getting both body parts through causing the hunter much embarrassment and making them swear not to tell a soul about what just transpired or she would kill them. However, Thalia couldn't help put give Zoe one last tease. "Do you use them in exchange for Atlanta's magic fingers?" Thalia asked, who couldn't help put chuckle when Zoe went beet red and tried to come up with a retort but failed and just barged past her carrying onwards.
"What do you mean by that Thalia?" asked Bianca.
"Nothing Bia, ask Zoe later, I'm sure she would happily oblige with indulging that information to you" Thalia replied before walking off after Zoe.
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It didn't take long for the group to deduce that the prison they were in was Alcatraz, mainly due to Annabeth's school field trip she had earlier in the year. Zoe navigated the seamlessly never-ending corridors, as the group made their way to the center courtyard but froze when they could hear a raspy voice talking in a language that they had never heard before. Zoe soon deduced that it was an ancient tongue that Gaia had used to communicate with the Titans during the Golden Age when the Titans ruled.
"What is it saying?" Bianca asked quietly before Annabeth could say anything.
"I don't know this ancient tongue very well but it's saying something along the lines of, you will work for some master. But whoever it's talking to is refusing. I can't understand the rest" said Zoe only knowing the small amount she learned from her father when she was a Hesperide.
Making their way forward the girls crept and hid behind some pillars overlooking the courtyard and they saw a monster that appeared to be half dragon. It had vipers covering its legs and huge wings that resembled that of bats that were folded against her back. Letting out a gasp, Zoe explained who the beast was. "That is Kampe" Zoe hissed quietly.
"Kampe?" Thalia and Bianca both asked at the same time.
Before Zoe could continue, Annabeth took over and answered the underlying question.
"Kampe. She was the jailer of Tartarus when the Titans ruled the Earth. They imprisoned the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires who were the eldest children of Gaea and Ouranos's children.
"What is a Hek…Heka… aton….kheires? Or whatever in the fuck that is?" Bianca asked upset that she couldn't say the word.
This time, however, Zoe answered. "They are elder brothers of the Cyclopes and are named that due to them having a hundred hands because…well…they have a hundred hands. They were very powerful beings that stood as tall as the sky and were so strong they could break and throw mountains."
"So who was Kampe talking to?" Thalia asked.
"I don't know, but let's find out" answered Zoe.
Making their way down from the first floor, the girls crept as quietly as possible along to the cell that contained whoever Kampe was talking to, and whoever she had been talking to was crying like there was no tomorrow.
Arriving at the cell, the girls gasped when they laid their eyes upon the occupant, it was humanoid, about 7ft tall and had very pale skin like it had been kept from Apollo for quite a long time. What made the gasp through were the many arms that made up the torso of the being.
"Holy shit, is this one of those Hekaton thingy's?" Thalia somehow whisper shouted.
"It is not possible; they were believed to have faded long ago" spluttered Zoe.
Annabeth, on the other hand, was curiously studying the creature like any child of Athena would. "Excuse me," she said to the sobbing creature. However, Annabeth's words went unheard due to the loud sobbing until Annabeth give it's leg a poke resulting in the being to look down and notice them. "Who…who are… you?" inquired the daughter of Athena.
After a couple of sniffles, the creature answered: "I am Briares, the last of the Hekatonkheires."
"Where are your brothers?" Annabeth asked.
"They are gone, faded into the void. With only me left" said Briares sadly.
"Why are you still here, why haven't you escaped, I thought you could throw mountains" inquired Thalia giving Annabeth a pointed look when saying it.
"Thalia" Don't be rude!" hissed Annabeth.
"Kampe won't let me leave, she is stronger, she keeps me imprisoned. Says the Titans are rising and will conquer Olympus" replied the Hundred-Handed One.
"But Briares, you are strong and powerful, you have no need to be scared of Kampe, throw your rocks at her and the Titans aren't going to conquer Olympus," said Thalia confidently.
"How…how… do you know?" asked Briares sniffling.
"Because the Asgardians are helping Olympus" Thalia replied to the hundred-handed one.
"Lo…Lord Odin has returned?" Briares asked in shock.
"How do you know who Odin is?" asked Bianca.
"Lord Odin wandered the earth for many years, before going back to Asgard. I and my brothers met him and the princes of Asgard a couple times, they were always so kind. Even invited us to Asgard…" before Briares could continue he was interrupted by a terrible screeching.
"Well, what do we have here?" hissed the voice as if a snake was talking.
Turning round the girls shook in fear at the sight of the monstrous Kampe, how did they not hear her coming they asked themselves. Before each of them took off running and finding cover from the former jailer of Tartarus.
"You think you can evade me, foolish demigods!" mocked Kampe. From behind her back, she pulled two deadly looking scimitars, that were dripping with a green liquid that burned the ground where the drops fell on it.
"Be careful she as some sort of acid on her weapons!" Annabeth shouted, only to scream and duck when Kampe sliced her weapon through the air sending some of the acid in Annabeth's direction narrowly missing her by inches.
Kampe's momentary distraction gave Zoe a chance to nock an arrow and let it fly, only just missing the monsters eye, it did, however, leave a nasty gash causing the monster to howl in pain.
"Briares help us!" Bianca shouted in fear, hoping the strong creature would come to their aid.
Her pleas, however, fell on deaf ears as Briares had just shrunk in on himself at the arrival of Kampe.
"We need to get to the Labyrinth!" Annabeth shouted as she grabbed Bianca by the arm and made her way over to Briares to get him to move.
"We'll cover you. Be quick" shouted back Thalia summoning some lightening and striking Kampe with it, grazing her left leg(?) burning some of the hissing snakes that made up part of her dragon leg, this resulted in Kampe letting out a shout of pain and fly higher into the sky to try and avoid Thalia's line of sight.
Making sure that Kampe wasn't going to swoop back down, Zoe and Thalia quickly made their way over to the others who were leading Briares away and were running back to the maze.
"What about the…" started Thalia but never finished as Briares pushed aside the bars that covered the room. "Well, that was e…" Thalia once again tried to comment but was interrupted by Kampe hurtling down the corridor at them.
"Quickly!" ordered Zoe pushing everyone back inside the maze and making Briares punch the wall with his immense strength, which seemed to shake the entire labyrinth as well as causing the walls of Alcatraz prison to crumble filling up the hole that Kampe was aiming for.
"Never thought I'd be glad to be back in here" Bianca commented as the rest of the quest mates just looked at her in astonishment.
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Earlier On Olympus (Artemis's Palace)
"…seus? Perseus are you listening to me?" Artemis asked her distracted fiancé.
"Huh…what? Did you say something Artemis?" Perseus responded with a blank expression.
"Yes I have been sitting here talking to you and all you've done is sit there and stare into space!" Artemis hissed "Now you will tell me what is going on with you!"
"I…I…wish that I could but I am not sure myself, which is what worries me," Perseus replied.
"are you still worried about Thalia being on that quest? She will be fine; do you not believe that she is strong enough to take care of herself?" Artemis inquired.
"No that's not it…well maybe a little but there's something else, there is something coming and I cannot see it and that's what worries me." Perseus responded.
"I do not understand what do you mean that you cannot see it?" Artemis questioned.
"It…it is… difficult to explain,…so bear with me. As the god of time if I so desire I can see things that have happened in the past, presently, and even a little of the future…" Perseus had said before Artemis interrupted.
"You can see the future?!" Artemis exclaimed.
"That is the difficult part to try and explain. It is not the future per say as the future is always changing, what I see is what you would call a fixed point. Fixed points are situations that will always happen, the decisions based on the fixed points may differ but the fixed point must always happen or something bad will happen." Perseus explained to Artemis.
"Alright, I believe I understand what you are telling me. Fixed points always happen nothing can change them but the decisions based on fixed points can change. Is that correct?" Artemis reiterated.
"Exactly right" Perseus replied.
"Alright, so what is the next fixed point that you see?' Artemis asked.
"Th…that's just…it, there is not a fixed point for me to see. No matter how hard I try I cannot see a fixed point in the future." Perseus said with a fearful expression on his face.
"WHAT!" Artemis exclaimed, "what does this mean?!"
"This…this shouldn't be possible but it is happening. The best guess I can make is that an event is about to occur that is not supposed to happen and this event may well cause the end of everything." Perseus said as he held his face in his hands.
"Is this why you did not want Thalia to go on the quest?" Artemis asked.
Perseus looked up from his hands and said "yes. Although I may not be able to see the fixed points my gut is telling me that whatever is going to happen involves us. And I do not know what to do. I cannot lose either of you, it would kill me."
At this Artemis rushed forward and hugged Perseus running her hand through his dark hair, reassuring him that Thalia and she will be fine. "The first thing we should do is make the council and Lord Odin aware of the problem, and then keep to our routine. If we deviate from our routine hopefully nothing will happen" Artemis stated.
"That is a good plan. By the Presence what would I do without you?" Perseus asked as he brought Artemis in for a kiss.
"You would be a lonely, horny little boy with no one to play with," Artemis said laughingly.
"I'm sorry little moon but I have to disagree with you." A smirking Perseus said.
"What do you mean?" Artemis asked.
"Well, admittedly I would be horny, but I doubt I would be lonely and I would have plenty of people to play if I so desired," Perseus said laughingly.
"You asshole!" Artemis hissed "if you're so popular why aren't you off playing with your little friends then?"
"That's easy little moon because I do not and have not ever loved them; however, I do love you and Thalia which is why I'm playing with the two of you," Perseus replied hugging the moon goddess.
"You had best remember that or I will have little Percy hanging on my wall right over there," Artemis said with an evil smile as she pointed to a section of the wall in her palace, that curiously enough had a plaque that said future home of Perseus's cock should he fuck up.
"I will never win one with you will I?" Perseus asked gulping while looking at the plaque.
"Uhh No. And the sooner you realize that the sooner I can train you properly." Artemis said with a giggle.
"As you wish little moon" Perseus replied with a bow.
"As much as I would like to continue this, we must make our way to the throne room and inform the council of the potential disaster," Artemis said to Perseus.
"You are correct. Give me a moment there is something I must do." Perseus said to Artemis "Huginn!" Perseus called out and suddenly a black raven was sitting on his shoulder. "Huginn, I need you to deliver a message to father. Tell him there is an emergency meeting in the Olympian throne room and his presence is required." At that, the raven disappeared to deliver the message.
Perseus then opened a portal to the Olympian throne room which Artemis and he stepped through.
Zeus was sitting on his throne contemplating everything that has and will potentially happen when a portal appeared in the middle of the throne room. It was no surprise that Perseus along with Artemis stepped out of the portal, however, what was surprising was the expressions on their faces. If Zeus had to guess, whatever they are about to tell him is not good. "Perseus, Artemis" Zeus greeted.
"Father" Artemis replied.
"Lord Zeus" Perseus responded.
"Do I need to call the council together?" Zeus questioned.
"Yes Father" Artemis answered.
"Very well then," Zeus said as he summoned his master bolt and threw it high in the air where it released a massive bolt of lightning to summon the Olympian gods to council.
Quickly the gods and goddesses of the council flashed into the throne room and took their thrones. After a few moments, every throne was filled except for two, one belonged to Artemis but she chose to stand beside Perseus and the other belonged to the god of war Ares.
After a few more minutes Zeus asked: "does anyone know where that insufferable god of war is?"
A round of no's came from the assembled gods so once again Zeus sent out the signal for an emergency council meeting.
"Keep your toga on!" a gruff voice yelled from outside the throne room doors. At that, Ares came leisurely strolling into the throne room as if he didn't have a care in the world.
"I hope you have a good reason for keeping this council waiting?!" Zeus hissed
"We have the Asgardian god of time in our presence surely he can handle anything that may happen?" Ares said sarcastically walking towards his throne.
"Do not talk just take your seat!" Zeus ordered.
As Ares was walking past Artemis and Perseus you could hear a loud "whap!" and someone yelling "OOOWWW!"
Everyone turned in surprise to see Artemis rubbing her ass cheek where Ares had apparently just spanked her. "Nice ass sweet cheeks," Ares said to Artemis.
"How dare you touch me! I should eviscerate you, you disgusting pig of a man!" Artemis hissed in anger.
"AAWWW, don't be like that babycakes, you know you like it and I'm just the man to give it to you," Ares said snidely.
"YOU SHALL NOT TOUCH HER AGAIN YOU FREAKING BASTARD OR I SWEAR I WILL END YOU!" Perseus voice bellowed throughout the throne room as he began to glow green as power rolled off of him.
Ares turned to look at Perseus with fire shining brightly in his eyes and said: "I will touch her when and where I want as much as I want, you puny Asgardian pussy."
"Perseus" Artemis whispered as she took his hand and looked him in the eyes "calm down, this may be the event that we were discussing. We must proceed carefully."
"Ares!" Zeus exclaimed, "you will not touch Artemis again she is engaged to Perseus if you do you will be punished severely."
"Weeeellllll you're partly right. She was engaged to Perseus; I don't think she is anymore. Ahem not after what… we did." Ares said with a smile while making a kissing motion at Artemis who was stunned at what he just said.
"WE DID NOTHING! STOP INSINUATING THAT WE DID!" Artemis yelled.
"Oh but we did you naughty girl. I must admit I was surprised at how…dirty you liked to be fucked." Ares replied in a singsong voice.
"I WOULD NEVER FUCK YOU! I WOULD SOONER DIE, SO STOP LYING!" Artemis hissed.
"That's the thing sweet cheeks I'm not lying. Don't believe me, ask Apollo." Ares responded as everyone assembled looked towards the sun god.
Apollo looked up with a solemn look on his face and said: "I'm sorry Artemis, but he is telling the truth."
At this chaos erupted in the throne room as accusations were hurled and Ares just stood there smiling. Finally, Perseus yelled QUIET!" as the throne room began to shake. The Olympians quickly regained their composure and retook their thrones.
"Th…that…is…is imposs…impossible." Artemis stated, "You must be mistaken Apollo."
"No…Ares spoke the truth sister. You above all know that I would never let him make such a false claim." Apollo replied to his stunned sister.
"Face it lover you've been caught with your hand in the cookie jar. I guess you're not as virtuous as you led us to believe." Said a smirking Ares.
A "SMACK!" echoed throughout the throne room as Artemis bitch slapped Ares leaving a red imprint on his face as she said "I know not how you managed to lie in front of Apollo but I would never cheat on Perseus especially with low life scum such as you or any other man. However, you lie has one big flaw in it."
"Oh, and what is that?" Ares inquired.
"You claim that this happened while Perseus was on Asgard. It just so happens that Thalia and I were on Asgard with my hunters and Perseus. I do not know who it was you think you…you… whatever, but it was not me." Artemis stated firmly.
At this everyone turned to Apollo who looked up and said: "by the gods she's telling the truth as well."
At this mumbling could be heard throughout the throne room, until Zeus bellowed out "SILENCE!" To which all talking ceased. "Ares I know my daughter very well and I do not believe that she would ever break her oath with someone such as you. Even though you are my son, even I must admit your ability to woo a woman let alone a goddess such as her is beyond your meager abilities. What trickery and deceit did you use to accomplish this!"
"What! Father that is preposterous I need no tric…." Ares started to say but was interrupted by Zeus "Aresssss. Answer me now!"
"At this Ares' head dropped to where it was facing the floor as he said, "I may have grumble grumble."
"Speak up!" Zeus commanded
"I took a potion from Hecate that allowed me to assume the form of Perseus and then I went to Artemis's palace and shagged her a good one," Ares repeated.
"You insufferable buffoon! Are you trying to doom us all?! Not only would you having taken Artemis's virginity and ruin the alliance between Olympus and Asgard, it would have cost us the hunters as well! If we did not need you for this war I would strip you of your domains! Make no mistake you will be punished and if you try anything like this again you will be stripped of all titles and domains! Am I making myself clear?!" Zeus exclaimed.
"Yes father you have made yourself perfectly clear, now let me make myself clear. I will have my vengeance on this Asgardian. I may not be able to get it with Artemis but I can and will get it with Thalia. And this time…ooooh, this time, he will have to watch helplessly as I take her each and every way that I want knowing that there isn't a god's damn thing he can do about it!" Ares hissed with a sneer of his face.
"YOU WILL DO NO SUCH THING! I WILL MAKE YOU FADE BEFORE I ALLOW THAT!" Perseus shouted.
"As if you could!" Ares replied, "I've spent a lot of time studying you, learning your strengths and weaknesses so that the next time we fought I would destroy you!"
"Ares stop this at once!" Zeus bellowed.
"No father! You've done nothing but kotow to this plebian ever since he arrived, it is high time someone shows him where he is on the pecking order of this realm!" Ares hissed as he turned back towards Perseus "This is where I will take her. It's my own personal sex dungeon, created to satisfy my every whim." Ares said as he showed an Iris message of what resembled a 15th-century Spanish torture chamber.
Perseus shouted "NNNNNOOOO!" as he suddenly disappeared and then reappeared in front of Ares swinging Storm-breaker which connected with Ares's jaw and sent him flying into the far wall.
Ares fell out of the crevasse in the wall onto his hands and knees as he looked up with ichor flowing from his mouth and said "is that the best ya got? Pussy!"
At that, Perseus charged forward about to hit Ares with Storm-breaker once again but missed as the god of war flashed out of its way. Suddenly Perseus was engulfed in green fire or as it is commonly known Greek fire. "You like that? I prepared that just for you, it will not be going out until you're burnt to a crisp." Ares bragged.
While this was happening Artemis went to her father and said "father it is vital that we stop them. Now!"
"Artemis, because of the actions and words of Ares there is only one way this can end, I am sorry it cannot be stopped," Zeus replied.
"You do not understand; this could potentially destroy the ten realms! That is what we were coming to tell you before this happened! We must stop this now!" Artemis bellowed.
"Fuck!" Zeus exclaimed "Poseidon you and Hades try to restrain Perseus. Apollo, Athena, and Hermes restrain Ares now!"
The two elder Olympians made their way towards the still burning Perseus, who suddenly disappeared through a portal.
Ares laughed thinking Perseus had fled and dropped his guard enough to allow the others to restrain him when suddenly an aura of power hit the throne room causing the gods to fly across the room. "Did you really think a little fire would stop me?!" A smoking Perseus questioned as he reappeared.
"H…how…how did you put that fire out? It should have been impossible!" Ares hissed.
"For someone who claims to have studied me, you forgot about my domains. I am the god of space and in space there is no oxygen and even Greek fire needs oxygen to burn!" Perseus explained as if he was talking to a first grader.
"And you're a fool if you think that was my only way of beating you!" Ares hissed as he threw an energy bolt at Perseus, who easily batted it aside with storm-breaker. "I knew you were coward! You're using a weapon and I'm not, I guess you really are afraid to fight me man to man!"
"I do not need Storm-breaker to defeat you!" Perseus exclaimed as he dropped Storm-breaker on the ground creating a small crater in the throne room.
At this Ares fired another energy bolt but this time at Artemis. "There is more than one way to inflict pain!" Ares bellowed.
"NNNNOOOO!" Perseus yelled as he teleported in front of Artemis taking the brunt of the blast on his back. "UUHHH!"
"Perseus!" Artemis screamed.
"I….I…I am…fine…little moon." Perseus said as he made his way back to his feet.
At this Ares bombarded Perseus with energy bolt after energy bolt. Soon Perseus was lying on the floor chest burnt from the energy bolts and bleeding ichor from his mouth. "I…I'm…no…not…done yet." Perseus said his chest heaving.
"Oh, your done alright you just don't know it." "I've changed my mind, I'm just gonna kill ya and then go and take Thalia and show her what a real man is and then eventually I will take Artemis as well." Ares hissed in spite as he drew his sword walking towards the battered and bleeding son of Odin. "And to think you were supposed to save us, a weak ass punk like you. Yippee-ki-yay motherfucker don't come back." Ares said as he thrust his sword downward into Perseus's chest.
As the sword punctured his chest blood erupted from the wound and his mouth once again as Perseus choked out "I…I'm…so…sorry…lit…little…moon. Fo…forgive…m…me." And then proceeded to turn to golden dust.
"PERSEUS NOOOO!" Artemis yelled in sorrow as she knelt where Perseus had previously been.
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