Zatios's POV
"MEAT!" The cyclopes bellowed.
Things were going bad, and really fast. Somehow a massive amount of enemies had gotten through New Rome's defense and were destroying everything. The only reason they haden't burned everything to the ground at this point is because they need to know where the Mist is. I need to stop and think about a plan but of course life doesn't allow that.
"Zatios MOVE!" Alex shouted and jumped out of the way. I jumped to my right just in time as a cyclopesmae came crashing to the ground.
I got up as quickly as I could and swung my scythe at his legs. He knicked his thigh and he screamed.
"Ow! Filthy Human! I'll fry your arms and throw them on a salad!" He screamed. Cyclopes eat salads? What the hell-
"Zatios duck!" a voice shouts over the chaos.
I duck immediatly and good thing too becuase a chariot flew over me and ran through the cyclopes who turned to dust. When the chariot landed it was Percy who stood up and ushered us to hop on.
Alex and I jumped into the chariot.
"Welcome aboard boys! They need you two on our western flank!" He yelled as we began riding to the west.
"What about the mist?" I say.
"I've got it. Their probably sending a small group of elites to find it. Or at least thats what the Roman children of Athena said. Heres your stop!" He yelled. Alexs and I hopped out of the chariot and Alex raced to the battlefield. I turned around to Percy one last time. The last time for awhile.
"Percy don't screw up... it's not just your lives at stake here." I mummbled. He grinned from ear to ear.
"Are you forgetting who I am? Don't worry man I've got this. But for the record, wish me luck." He said and made the horse gallop off.
I stared at him going off into the distance wondering if he understood the seriousness of this. I was snapped back to reality because a demigod was flung over my head. I turned back to the battle. We had manage to build a small wall over a hill so our archers could fire. But they had been firing for about an hour and were starting to tire. Any monster that haden't mangaged to scale the wall, was beating at it's foundations. Then I saw her.
I had seen her before, I remember her from Vladimir. Her name was Kylee. She carried a black bag and a toarch. The closer she got to the wall the more crazy her smile became. Then i realized the bag had to be full of greek fire so they could bust through the wall. I know that if the monsters all get through, things will go really bad, really fast. So I did the stupidest thing I've done in a really long time.
I jumped over the wall.
Vladimir's POV
Its only a matter of time before New Rome falls to its knees and we gain the mist. I must give credit to Nysos. He not only stole a brilliant battle plan from Jackson's little girlfriend, but he also had a guy on the inside to get us in New Rome. But now that the attack is on, we all have seperate jobs.
Kylee is to burst through the Roman's primary defense wall with greek fire. Nysos is to lead troops to take the throne to my digusting father here considering it's a command post for them. And me, I'm to go to the Mist and destroy anyone who gets in my way. Our intel tells us the mist is located in an underground Roman shrine. Judging from the map Nysos gave me the entrance should be...HERE. I pull the reins on my chariot and come to a stop. A small shrine stood over a flight of stairs, going down. I hop out of the chariot and walk in. I hear swords draw. Figures.
"Another step, and I'll cut off your legs." A roman girl with dark hair said. Behind her two wolfs began to growl at me.
"I don't have time for this nonsense." I mummbled and pulled out my swords. Two romans behind me decided this was their opprotunity. I turned to them. One swung his sword at my waist, so I dodged and stabbed downward into his shoulder.
"ARRGH!" he screamed and fell the ground. The next one i summoned as much storm wind as I could and blasted him out of the shrine. I turned back to the girl and gave a cocky grin.
"Son of Zeus you know." I say. For some reason she smiled back.
"Your not the only one. JASON!" she shouted.
A roman in full silver battle armor appeared from behind a pillar. I looked him straight in the eyes. The same as mine, and my fathers.
"So your..." Jason began. "It's a shame. It would have been nice, having all the children of Jupiter standing together."
"Standing together, but on whose side? Our father is an ignorant fool and doesn't deserve to stand on top of the world. He and the other gods refuse to help mortals unless its a good time for them. If you ask me their more evil than any enemy you have ever faced. Why don't you join me brother?" I asked. Having a sibiling wouldn't be bad at all.
"Even if father is stubborn, and maybe even ignorant at times...this isn't the way to put a stop too it. I'm sorry brother, but I'm going to crush you." Jason said to me calmly.
"...So be it." I sighed and fired a lighting bolt out of my sword. He fired one back through his. When the two bolts met their was so much back lash it knocked us both off our feet. I got up quick and ran at him. He mangaged to block ever strike I threw at him. I swung with my right blade, missed, and took a sword but to the head. I was stunned and he kicked me in the chest. I tried to stand but he swung his sword again. He slashed my eye. I fell to the ground.
"Roman training is the best of the best. This is the end brother." He said. He stepped forward and got ready to deliver the final blow.
No...I've come to far, risked too much to lose like this...I don't want to...
I will kill Zeus
And anyone that stands in my way will be destroyed.
I will kill Zeus
I will
I will
Suddenly there was a huge tug in my gut, and all hell broke lose.
Percy's POV
I'm at shrine that Jason told me to head too over too after I dropped Zatios off. I look as far inside as I can and see some good news and bad news.
Jason was standing over Vladimir about to give the final blow. Good right?
But the nastiest storm clouds have been brewing above...and now storm vortex has surrounded the shrine. Bad.
I pull the chariot to a stop, and hop out. The storm looks like if anything touched it, that thing would be torn to shreds. So I tossed a helmet Ifound on the ground into the vortex. Flung that thing half way across New Rome. Then something else got flung out. Renya and her wolves.
They all skidded about 30 feet from the shrine.
"Renya, what in Hades is going on in there?" I ask after getting her up.
"Percy you have to help Jason. That guy's godly blood is boiling over. I've never seen a demigod emit so much power. Percy he's killing Jason!" she screamed.
"Calm down Renya! Go get back up. I'm going in." I layed her down next to he wolves and walked back to the vortex. Hopefully I can run through this. Right before I start to run, Jason is flung out and the vortext stops spinning. He hits the ground hard on his back.
"Jason? Jason! Wake up!" I shout. He opended his eyes slightly.
"Percy...Vladimir...you have to stop him for need for revenge has pushed him over the edge."He mangaged to get out.
"Your going to be fine man!" I say happily. But then I move my had from his chest. My had was covered in blood. He had a taken a sword to the chest.
"I know what's coming. Percy it's up to you. "He closed his eyes for the last time.
"Percy is he ok?" Renya asked. I kept looking at him.
"Percy answer me. Percy is Jason ok? PERCY!" She screamed through her tears.
I stood up and took a deep breath. Then I turned and walked into the shrine after Vladimir without saying a word. Now I'm more determined than ever to defeat Vladimir and Ouranos. Not for the gods, and not for myself, but for Jason and Renya.
Vladimir's POV
I killed him. My own brother.
5 minutes ago
All the storm clouds desended on Jason and picked him up. I had them fling him all over the room and slam him into walls. Everywhere he hit left bloody cracks.
"Stop!" the roman girl shouted. Her and her wolves came at me.
"OUT OF MY SIGHT!" I shouted and used more clouds to toss them out of the shrine. Then I willed Jason closer to me.
"You...really are strong." He mummbled with a bloody smile. " I really hope Percy can save you."
"Jackson will just be another loser that gets crushed by the storm." I said and shoved my sword into his chest. Then I swung his body out of the shrine. I was breathing hard. I've gone to the point of no return. So I turn and go to complete my mission.
Present
But I've found it. The mist sat in a black and neon blue jar. I got close to pick it up but a light appeared.
A formed appeared. A man with a greek tunic on. He looked old and sad.
"Welcome hero, I am Saracles, spirit of the Mist. You wish to rob the gods of their immortality?" He asked.
"Yes. Now give me the jar."
"You will throw the world into chaos and-" Saracles began.
"THE JAR. NOW!" I shouted. The only thing between me and victory was this ghostly fool.
"So be it young hero." Saracles said with a sigh. " Just remember who the enemy is." He toossed me the jar. When I caught it, it was suprisingly light. I turned to go back to escape New Rome when I saw him.
Percy Jackson.
Percy's POV
"Drop it, traitor." I said as stern as I could.
"Fat chance Jackson. When I release this the gods will fall and Ouranos will reign supreme." Vladimir said with a cocky smile.
"And then what?" I asked.
"What do you mean, "and then what"?" He said now confused.
"Will killing Zeus change anything? Zatios's future is one where everyone is dead. Not just the gods and their followers but you and your teamates as well. Ouranos doesn't want to help you get revenge he just wants to make the entire world pay for his imprisonment. Wake up!" I yelled.
"Shut your mouth! This is the path I'm taking. Ouranos will lead me to salvation and you won't get in my way." Vladimir said drawing his sword.
I drew Riptide. " You killed your own brother."
" Like I said, those who don't stand beside me will be destroyed. And my next victim is you." Vladimir said.
Then Ouranos's voice filled the air. No! Realease the Mist now! Jackson will only distract you from the ultimate goal!
"But isn't their some sort of Ritual we have to do?" Vladimir asked.
NO! OPEN IT NOW! Ouranos shouted.
Vladimir grabbed the lid of the jar. I would never make it in time. Then something strange happend. Vladmir stopped moving. Everything around me was frozen.
"Hello Percy." a cold, and familiar voice said.
"Kronos. Welcome back." I said turning around, Riptide still ready.
"Oh drop your weapon fool. We are on the same side. For now." Kronos said, with the hatred dripping off his lips." Listen, that kid will open the jar. But here are your options. Theres an underground river below here. You could send enough water to bury you him and the mist once and for all. I wouldn't mind that since you'd die." He said smiling.
"And the other option...?" I asked.
"You can run like hell and hope to your father that Ouranos doesn't fuse with Gaea. If he does no Titan or god will have a fighting chance. I've seen the future Zatios speaks. Ouranos's new form will kill you all. Olympus will come falling to the ground. And all of my brothers and sisters will die." he said somberly.
"Ok, nothing sounds to great. But what part are you playing?" I say.
"This war was the best chance at me returning to this world in one piece. Zatios is the key to my survival." He said with a smile. Then his form flickered. " You should thank me Jackson. I've done a huge favor for you. Try to survivie this. I want to b the one to destroy you." Then he disappeared.
Time was starting to speed up. I had to decide fast. The best chance of winning this is...
Zatios's POV
I screwed up. It's game over for me. When I leaped over the wall, all the monsters were in complete suprise. I cut down about ten and ran as fast as I could at Kylee. She scowled and pulled out her daggers. I was playing chicken with my life. When we finally met I sidestepped and tripped her. But she was too good. She rolled and kept running at the wall. She was so close I knew she'd blow it to bits. So I did the one thing I could think of.
I threw my scythe.
I spun and caught her dead in the shoulder. The dropped the greek fire and the flame! But unfortunaltly... the flame hit the greekfire. When the explosion hit, my eardrums busted. I was flung deep into enemy lines and all I remeber was green covering everything.
When I awoke I saw my end. I cyclopes was standing over me.
"Mmm, this one is fried, just the way I like it." It said. He picked me up. I was too weak to fight back and my weapon was gone. He opended his mouth wide. Thats when I saw a flash of light come over it.
"Hey buddy!" a warm voice said. I'd heard it before. But theres no way it was...
"Who..." I asked and looked up. Standing in font of me was Apollo in full golden battle armor. I turned to the other lights falling from the sky and landing in a circle around me. They all took forms in to the gods of Olympus. The most powerful looking one stepped forward. He was shiny silver armor, a dark beard and a scowl. In his hand was cylinder radiating pure power. I knew it was Zeus.
"You've fought well. But tonight we stand with you. GODS! DESTROY THEM ALL!" He boomed.
The gods all scattered with increadible speed and began destroying monsters all over the place. Zeus helped me up.
"Where is Jackson?" He asked.
"He's-" Then we heard a huge explosion. Well it sounded more like caving in. Then a god ran up to us at super speed. He was wearing winged shoes and was shining like no other. Hermes?
"Zeus the temple we built is being sucked in by a whirlpool?" He wasked confused.
"DAMMIT JACKSON! Send Poseidon!" Zeus bellowed. Hermes ran off and Zeus shoved me off him. " This could be the end of us yet." He said and flew off blasting a monsters as he rose.
I sure hope not. For my sake, and everyone elses.
Im sorry for the wait, I have been pretty busy! I hope you enjoyed and give me feed back. My bad for spelling errors in advanced I was a little rushed lol.