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PERCY'S POV

Dr. Thorn…The silly, wannabe soldier. That stupid manticore is back. The name sent shivers to my spine. Years ago, he nearly killed Thalia, Grover, Annabeth and I while trying to rescue the di Angelo siblings. He kidnapped Annabeth before now he's done it again. The guy was a dangerous monster. One of the toughest I have ever faced. Now I have to save Annabeth again from his clutches, however this time, I'm alone. Annabeth, hold on, I'm coming…I will save you no matter what even if it costs me my life, I told myself.

Midnight struck. I was wandering at the harbor until a huge guy in a black suit was heading towards me. I'm sure I've met him before. I was about to draw my gun when….

"Detective Jackson, come with me." He glared at me. "Don't do anything stupid, detective. Kill me now or we'll have your girlfriend as midnight snack. Now throw your gun away. " he sneered at me.

"Eat her?"

I had to throw my gun away. I felt helpless. I hate it but I have to do this…for Annabeth. He picked up his phone and he called someone.

"Boss, he's here…Yeah…On it…Right away."

Boss? Thorn is so full of himself. I glared at the man.

"If you only knew what kind of boss he is…" I grumbled.

"You think we didn't know? Just shut up and keep walking. Now move!" he yelled at me.

I gritted my teeth and started walking to an abandoned warehouse.

I stared at the horizon. I hope you make it on time guys, I muttered to myself.

ANNABETH'S POV

They tied my hands at the back. This monster has kidnapped me again and I was so foolish to allow it to happen. He didn't try to let me lift the weight of the sky again but he only used me as bait. He knew Percy would come for me.

"So how does it feel to be kidnapped again by me?" Dr. Thorn grinned wickedly.

"Go to Tartarus!" I yelled at him.

"Been there, done that so many times already.." he sighed.

I then looked around and saw a man hog-tied and gagged in his mouth. He moaned and rolled on the ground pleading Dr. Thorn to let him go.

"Shut up, Carlton!" he bellowed.

"Wait…this guy is Mr. Smith's head of security. How is he involved in this?" I asked.

"Oh yes…That greedy old buffoon. Treating us like personal maids instead of bodyguards. I hate it so this guy here Carlton came up with a plan to kill him and make it look like suicide which of course, we succeeded. Then you came along and happen to be Smith's acquaintance, so I thought I'll grab the chance of revenge against Percy Jackson." He grinned wickedly.

"Revenge? It'll be useless. He'll kill you again." I stared at him.

"Kill me again? Ha! As if that'll happen…As I recall, I nearly killed him and all of you. It was clear that I was too strong for all of you. If that drunk god Dionysus hadn't intervened…"

"He'll never come for me." I shouted at him.

"Really? And why is that? He'll just abandon his girlfriend?"

"Well…I'm not his girlfriend." I sighed.

"Don't fool me girl. We'll see about that."

The rusted door of the warehouse creaked open. I glanced at who was coming. It was Percy.

"You were saying?" Thorn snickered at me.

Percy then walks towards us followed by the bulky man.

"Annabeth!" he yelled.

"Well…well…you're finally here. Percy Jackson." Thorn glowered at him.

"I'm the one you want. Let her go!" Percy yelled at him.

"Not quite. I think I'll play with you first." Thorn grunted.

"YOU IDIOT! I TOLD YOU NOT TO COME!" I shouted angrily at Percy.

Percy looked at me first with a solemn expression. He didn't say anything. He then smiled at me.

"So let's get it on." He said.

"Hahaha…So eager eh? Alright, I'd like you to meet my Canadian friends. Boys!"

Three huge men surround Percy right away.

"I'd like you to meet Skull Eater, Marrow Sucker and of course, Percy you've already met Joe Bob. Like me, they have been wanting to get their hands on you…meals that got away." Thorn grinned.

"Laistrygonians!" I screamed.

"Pfft…Just 4 of you versus me? Not much of a challenge. Is this all you can come up of your revenge Thorn?" Percy uncapped Riptide.

"Yes but there's a catch Jackson." He raised his scorpion tail and pointed its stinger to Annabeth's head. "Should you ever try to fight back, I'll drive this barb straight towards her precious brain." Thorn smiled wickedly.

"You're unfair! Fight like a man!" I bellowed out at Thorn.

"We are not men, missy…we're monsters." He sneered at me.

Joe Bob then picked up a bowling ball.

"Uh, boss…I'm so itchin' to play Flaming Dodgeball now." He grunted.

"Fine. Fine….Remember the rules Jackson." He glared at Percy.

Percy stared at me as if it was his last.

"You moron…I told you this was all a trap! You'll be killed!" I frowned.

"Annabeth, don't give me that stupid look. Just close your eyes instead." He calmly said.

I wished I could've ran to him and kiss him but Thorn was grasping me so tightly. Please don't die, Percy…I can't lose you, I told myself.

"NOW, START!" Thorn shouted.

PERCY'S POV

The flaming ball whizzed at me. I dodged it but most of the time, it would often hit me. My clothes were singed and I feel my ribs cracking. Marrow Sucker got a lucky shot straight towards my head. And it soon weakened me. Blood was already flowing on my face. Annabeth was already in tears after seeing me in such a sorry state. Damn girl, I told her not to watch.

"Are you mad now? Want to fight back?" Skull Eater laughed.

"You're supposed to be a great warrior!" Joe Bob screamed in delight.

"How do you feel when you desperately want to fight back but you couldn't? The so-called savior of Olympus…Poseidon's pride and joy is beaten to pulp." Thorn said.

I managed to stand up defiantly with what's left of my strength and my eyes sent a piercing stare at the manticore.

"You and all of your scumbags…There's no use beating me like this…You think a bowling ball would hurt me? Is that all you've got? Anything more crueler?" I taunted them.

"You arrogant fool! You asked for it!" Thorn growled.

Annabeth looked at me with her gray eyes. Tears were falling endlessly. Despite of my bloody state, I managed to crack a smile on her.

"GIVE HIM A WHOLE LOT OF PAIN!" Thorn yelled at the cannibals.

The Laistrygonian trio didn't want to play dodgeball with me anymore. Instead this time, they picked up whatever stuff they could find as weapons. Skull Eater hurled a cyclinder drum against me. It hit me so hard in the chest that I puked blood. Marrow Sucker smashed a wooden plank on my head and Joe Bob whacked my legs with a steel pipe. It instantly sent me to the ground. While lying, I tried to curl up and cover my head with my arms in an attempt to shield myself from their merciless assault.

"OH GODS! PLEASE STOP IT! STOP! STOP! I BEG YOU PLEASE!" Annabeth cried and pleaded relentlessly.

"Shut up and enjoy the show, missy." Thorn grinned.

My whole body was plunged into a world of hurt. All my brain could process was pain. Throughout the monsters manic screams, I can hear Annabeth's pleading. My vision began to blur. Maybe this is it. Reinforcements are kinda late. What in Hades are they doing? Where the heck are they? Nevertheless, they will come eventually and rescue Annabeth whether I'll make it through or not. Why am I doing this anyway to my ex-girlfriend? I have never been beaten like this in all my fights. I can easily fight my way through 4 monsters. I should be angry at Annabeth for getting captured so easily. But I don't know…despite everything, I can't let her be harmed.

"Hold it." Thorn commanded his minions.

The Laistrygonians stopped pummeling me. I struggled to stand up.

"Boss, Is he normal? He's still getting up after all the damage." Joe Bob panted.

"Of course he's not normal you idiot…He's a demigod. He's the son of the sea god." Thorn bellowed at him.

I managed to stand halfway but I soon staggered right away. My knees can't hold it. Every bone of my body seems broken. All I could do was kneel helplessly. I glared at Thorn.

"Done already?" I pointed shakily at the manticore. "Don't just…stand there…How about…doing it yourself?" I taunted him again.

"You insolent sea brat!" Thorn growled and he picked up a steel drum nearby and was poised to strike.

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