A.N- I'm BACK! So here is the chapter where a lot of drama happens. And maybe the surprise part! WOOHOOO! I am almost done with this! oh and in this story Percy didn't keep his invulnerability, he took a second bath in the river and that took it away...in this chapter that will be good info to remember,
Chapter 5- Till Death do us Part
Percy P.O.V
Do you know what a dump smells like? Well, I do and I wish I didn't! This place was had the worst smell out of anything I had smelled. And I have bathed in the River Styx! And that river STINKS! But me and Nico had walked all the way through it. And we were walking into town looking for the girls. We found them waiting on a park bench. Nico whined when he saw they had ice cream.
"We have been freaking walking through a dump and you freaking have ICE CREAM!" he yelled raising his hands. Thalia grinned.
"Yep you got a problem death boy?" she asked. Nico frowned waking a little away muttering to himself. I sat next to Annabeth. We waited about five minutes for Apollo. He flashed in, he looked panicked and tired. He was breathing heavily. He stumbled and sat on the bench. We waited wide eyed as he caught his breath.
"I...found...Rachel..." he said. He looked up to us. We were all grinning. We cheered. He held up his hand in silence. We all stopped. He looked away.
"But, I also found out who they are working for." he said. We all grinned. Even more good news, we could tell the council and they would get rid of the traitor! Annabeth spoke up first.
"Apollo, who is it?" she asked what all of us were thinking. Apollo stood.
"I saw a temple, in that temple I saw a statue...of..." he didn't finish. He couldn't. We all got anxious. Thalia blurted out.
"WILL YOU TELL US ALREADY!" she yelled. Apollo looked up irritated. Then he walked up and whispered that dreaded name to us. Annabeth jumped back in shock.
"NO! I though he had faded! That is impossible!" she said in horror. Nico face was pail, er...paler. I didn't know how to react. I didn't know to much about this guy, but I knew that he was big trouble. We knew we had to find and save Rachel before tomorrow night.
Rachel P.O.V
I sat in the cell below the temple. I had chains on my wrist and ankles. The only light I had was a small flickering candle. That threatened to go out. I was totally depressed. I had given up all my hope of being rescued. I frowned and leaned back in pain. I guess you could say I was looking forward to death, it would end the pain I was feeling. Gosh, I sound like emo Nico! I smirked at that. Then I thought about where I would go. I new nowhere bad, but what about Elysium? Was I a hero? I didn't think so. I sighed looking at the candle as it flickered out. I stiffened in the cold darkness. I wished I had the light, it kinda gave me hope that I still had that little flicker of survival. But now...it was gone.
Apollo P.O.V
We walked to the corner of a building. Keeping to the shadows so we couldn't be seen. I saw a few hellhounds guarding the temple. I looked up and I saw some really ugly skeletal owls. I shivered. They were very creepy! I looked back to the others. They nodded. I frowned thinking of a pep-talk...
"Okay, you guess this is gonna be tough. We got like five evil titan gods/goddesses in there. And this is gonna be very, very dangerous. Gods vs. Demi-gods, lets' just say this never turns out well." I said. They glared at me...okay so I ain't so good at pep-talks, GET OVER IT! Then Nico looked at me grimly.
"This is the last line, of the prophacy. The first: On a lunar eclipse when all is calm, maiden of Apollo shall be gone. Well, Rachel was kidnapped on a lunar eclipse." he said. Thalia nodded.
"Second: Athena and Poseidon children unite, to bring the oracle back to right. Well, Percy and Annabeth are her to bring Rachel back to Camp Half-blood." she said. Annabeth continued.
"Third: A final hope shall come in a flash, only Apollo can save her at last. And you came flashing to us telling where Rachel was." she muttered. Percy thought then remembered.
"Forth: With King of Ghost and daughter of lightning. Nico and Thalia." he stopped waiting for me to finish. I closed my eyes as I spoke dreading how it sounded.
"Fifth: The end shall come amongst the most dangerous fighting. And here we are gonna go fight five evil titans." I said. I didn't like the part "The end." I didn't really understand. The end of this quest? The end of Olympus? Or Rachel's end? NO! I thought shaking my head, I wouldn't let anyone kill Rachel. I looked back. Thalia got out her spire. Nico got his sword as Annabeth took out her knife. And finally Percy took out Riptide. I summoned my bow and arrow. I notched and aimed three arrows and hit the flying birds...if that was what they were. We jumped forward. There were five hellhounds so we each got one. I quickly took out mine with a arrow to the head. Nico diced his hellhound. Annabeth quickly cut the hound across the face and it turned to dust. Percy squired it threw the side and it exploded in dust. He looked stunned for a second. Then we turned back to them temple. It was as horrible as I remembered. The dark stone, and black fire burning in the braziers. We walked up. Okay, to end your questions about who are they trying to raise I will tell you: Iapetus the titan father of Atlas. Let me tell you, this guy was trouble. But anyway back to sneaking into the temple. It didn't look to unsafe. But I should think with the titan goddess of wisdom on there side, they would always have a plan. Because as soon as we were at the top of the steps Monos jumped out at me. I jumped back in shock. He snarled and laughed.
"Ahh, is the little sun god come to save his little oracle. Let me tell you it was fun to torture her, and hear her screams. She always said: ''You'll regret this when Apollo comes to save me.'' I always thought this was so funny! But by now, you should see her. Ha! Waiting for death to come! She has given up on you sun god. You should do the same." he said. The pain of what he said pinching my heart. It hurt deep to hear that Rachel had given up hope on me. I didn't want to hear it. Then Thalia jumped out blocking an attack. Monos had distracted me and had almost hit me! I smiled a thanks to Thalia. She nodded, then continued to fight Monos. She snarled at us.
"Don't just stand there! RESCUE RACHEL YA IDIOTS!" she yelled. The others looked at me. I nodded. Thalia could take Monos, I knew she could. We ran on till the sounds of the battle died out. We came to a forked tunnel. In the center there was a statue of the titan of wisdom it grinned at us.
"Well, Monos the idiot couldn't stop you? Ha, I knew he would fail. Of course I know everything. But what about you child of Athena?" she spit out the name Athena. Annabeth stepped forward. She glanced down both tunnels. She looked at them closely. Then looked back to Metis. She grinned.
"They will both lead us to our deaths, the real tunnel to Rachel is right in front of us. You are blocking it." she said. Then a tunnel simmered to view behind Metis. Metis snarled at Annabeth. A knife appeared in her hand.
"HOW did you know that? Only I knew!" she said jumping at Annabeth. Annabeth jumped aside. She grinned.
"You too easy to read. Guess your not as smart as you think." she said. Percy laughed and I just thought of how much this was gonna tick of the goddess. Metis yelled and jumped to attack. Annabeth stepped back again. She kept leading the goddess away from the tunnel. We ran down the tunnel before the goddess could see us. We heard a loud confident shout from Annabeth.
"FOR ATHENA!" she yelled. I smirked and ran faster down the hall. We came to a dark hall. It had three doors. I looked to Nico and Percy. We each went to a door. When I opened mine I was instantly pulled in. I looked back seeing Nico and Percy disappear into there doors. I hoped one of us would find Rachel.
Percy P.O.V
FINNALLY! My point of view! Oh sorry, you probably want to know what I ran into behind the door. For me it was like heaven. I was in a calm river. It had a few fish in the distance. I smiled. But that didn't last long. I felt a sharp pain in my back and I was pushed forward. I looked back, this creepy dude probably like four years older than me in a blue toga with blue skin and...no not blue hair..he had green hair! It looked like sea weed. And I know what you're thinking ''SEA WEED BRAIN!'' and haha very funny. But this guy had a lard coral club in his hands and he looked tick off! He glared at me. He snarled and waved the club; a wave of water hit me I flew back. I thought threw my dizziness. Okay, this guy is obviously an enemy. So maybe he is a titan? I waved to him in the most normal way a kid breathing underwater can. He glared at me.
"Hi, I am Percy son of Poseidon." hey maybe saying who my dad was would help! "Who are you?" I asked him. He rolled his eyes. He snarled to me.
"I am Achelous! One of the river gods." he said. That made sense. I drew Riptide.
"Guess we gotta fight now, unless you wanna just surrender and tell me where my oracle friend is?" I said hoping for the best! He rolled his eyes, GODS! This guy rolls his eyes at me a lot!
"I would prefer to kill you slowly and harshly." he said. I shook my head. Welp, I guess him surrendering is a no. I raise Riptide as a second tide hit me. I swam forward using Riptide a well, thingy to rip the tide! Yeah stupid joke. I got close enough to hit him. I aimed at his side. He dodged smirking. he hit the side of my head. CRAP! That bogus jerk! That freaking hurt! I was pushed back against the rocks by a very strong tide. Riptide flew from my hands. I looked up and Achelous raised his club to kill me. I gulped. And said the only word going through my mind.
"CRAP!"
Nico P.O.V
How come Percy gotta go before me? Oh your here? Sorry, well anyway. I had just was threw the door to find myself in a boring room lit my one candle. Shadows danced across the walls. I saw on dark away from my line of sight. I sighed. Did I get that creep Erebos? Bogus. At least he is better than Monos. He would get annoying after a while. Then the shadows formed a person. It looked a LOT like me. But darker. He had black and I mean BLACK skin. Dark brown hair and creepy glowing red eyes. I smirked.
"Why hello Mr. Sunshine did I wake you?" I said to the creepy looking god. He snarled at me. I rolled my eyes. "Be creative dude! Every villain answers witty saying with a snarl, I never get why they don't give a witty comeback!" I said raising my hands. He stood and rolled his eyes, I kept quiet but...all villains roll there eyes too! I held up my sword. He grinned and sunk back into the shadows. Then one shadow shot up like a sword almost hitting me. I jumped back, then a second came up and I blocked it. I lifted my sword above my head and plunged it into the floor. The god shrieked and gold blood pored from the wound. Then the floor began to crack. It walked away and tried to find the door. It was gone! The darkness, I began to fall. I sighed.
"Well, this can't be good." I said as I was waist deep. I looked up at the candle it flickered and died. I stopped sinking. I looked down. Half of my arms were in the floor. And tried to move...no good. The darkness god formed again. He laughed. Then raise his sword to cut off my head. I froze. I closed my eyes not wanting to see when it happened. I thought sadly. Here I come Bianca.
Thalia P.O.V
I smirked as I jumped and poked Monos with my spire. He yelled. He pushed me back. I smirked. He raise his ax I raised my shield to block it. I fell back and hit a statue. It wobbled and began to fall. I growled. Why is it always a statue! I jumped out of the way. But it hit my foot trapping me. Monos laughed a sick, demented laugh.
"Looks like the little hunter is stuck in a trap." he said grinning. I rolled my eyes.
"Come up with that yourself? Hey, I think that is the most syllables I have heard from you. GOOD JOB!" I said smiling. He growled and looked around for something to kill me with, his eyes stopped above me. He grinned, and threw his ax. I heard a rope get sliced threw. I looked up. And I saw the two ton giant statue coming down to crush me. I gulped. Well, this is gonna suck!
Annabeth P.O.V
Well, after I looked over what I had done. I realized it was a VERY stupid mistake. I had decided to take on the titan goddess of wisdom! I am skrewed. I watched her movements as she came to kill me. I blocked her knife with mine, sparks flew off. I jumped back. Crap, crap, CRAP! This would go nowhere if we just kept trying to stab each other. So I jumped and ran forward, I aimed for her stomach. I was sure that even for a god that kind of wound would hurt like hel- er...Hades. So I stabbed. Metis yelled and hit me across the head. I jumped back. Unfortunately. I tripped over a loose piece of tile. I fell on my butt.
"Well, that was stupid." I said aloud. Metis was standing over me with an evil grin. She held up her knife.
"Yes, it was."
Apollo P.O.V
I walked around the normal looking room. It has a nice, warm fireplace, two wooden chairs, and a large table. Oh and Eos sitting in one chair staring at me. I jumped back.
"EOS!" I screamed in shock. Then I remembered the dream. "Eos." I said darkly. She giggled. Then stood.
"Apollo, we do not have to fight. We could simply get over the simple mortal, and get back together!" she said glancing at me. I snorted.
"Fat chance." I said with a low, dark voice filled with hate. She pouted. Then sighed. Then the room changed to an arena, and she had a Greek armor and had a sword in hand. She glanced to me. I still had on jeans, my yellow shirt and black jacket. I sighed. Then snapped my fingers changing my appearance. I had on Greek armor too. She smiled.
"Apollo. I really don't want to fight you." she said hesitantly.
"Eos. I really do want to fight you!" I snarled at her. She frowned. I held up my bow and arrow and aimed at her. She sighed.
"Against my rules. Sword vs. sword." she said. I rolled my eyes and changed my bow into a golden sword. She ran forward and hit my sword as I blocked, I new I was stronger than her. But she might fight with a few tricks. I pushed her back harshly. She skidded back and fell. I smirked. She pouted. I ran forward. She raised her sword to defend but I got a good cut on her arm. She yelled. Gold blood fell from her arm. She glared at me. Then she yelled for help.
"ATE!" she yelled "HELP!" she called. I looked around, then Ate came out of nowhere and hit my in the back of the head with the flat her her sword. I turned quickly blocking her second attack. I grimaced. Eos, I could handle...Ate? I wasn't to sure!
A.N- haha so here we have all out heroes about to be killed! Maybe they will, maybe they won't. You will have to keep reading to find out. And I will start working on the next chapter asap. Oh and sorry, the surprise never happened. Maybe next chapter. And also I am glad that you finally found out who they evil titans are working for.