Well here is da next chappie :D I love this chapter for some reason. I dedicate this chapter to my dear friend MaxWaylandGrey. Thx for all the support. The meaning of this chapter's name is "The Truth". Language? Sapnish! Mehh native language ;D So enjoy!
~Percy's POV~
I see Katniss walking off with her sister. I wanted to tell her something else. Something to comfort her. But I froze. Now her mother is worried because of me.
"So…how do you Katniss?" Gale said, surprising me.
"Well I ran into her at the forest and we have been hunting ever since."
"You can hunt?" he asked raising his brow.
"Well, just because I don't have as much of a muscle as you doesn't mean I can't hunt." I say jokingly.
He then bursts out laughing. I have to say his laughter is very contagious, so I also laugh along with him. I then catch Katniss looking back at us for a brief second. Then something makes me stop laughing. Oran bumps into Katniss and she almost falls. But he doesn't say a word.
I guess Gale noticed as well and said,
"You know, ever since he was working with us, in the meeting, he seemed a bit…how do I say it…."
"Off, spaced out, strange…." I say giving suggestions.
"Well yeah, but I was going to say tense." he says still eyeing him.
"Tense…." I say wondering out loud, "Why tense?"
Gale's eyes then grew with a mix of emotions.
"Because he has Katniss' Mockingjay pin!"
And with that he began running toward Oran. Oran saw him and started running as well. Adrenaline then surged through me (as usual) and I began running toward them. As I began to get closer I remember that Oran was coming out of a building before he bumped into Katniss. So he must of stolen it and then Katniss bumping into him caught him off guard therefore he didn't say a word so he won't express him tenseness. Damn I'm smart.
Then I noticed we were running into Central Park. We were running through the burned part for only a while. Then before long, Oran couldn't run no longer. Their was a lake blocking his way. There was a very faded sign that said 'Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir'.
"Why did you steal it, Oran?" Gale growled.
Looks like Gale needs a chill pill.
"I stole it to stop him." Oran said as he pointed at me.
"What did I do?" I yelled.
He rolls his eyes and states,
"If you set off that trigger you're going to end your world and Katniss. Like if you already didn't know that."
Gale shot me this look of either anger or confusion, don't know the difference.
"No, I have no idea what you're talking about. Like seriously, what the heck are you talking about?" I say very much confused.
"Look you guys sort your problems another time. Now give me the pin, Oran." Gale said extending his hand.
"Okay sure whatever." Oran said, as he extended his hand with the pin in it.
Gale got closer slowly to get the pin.
After Gale was just a few centimeters away Oran said,
"Ha! GOT YOU!"
He then launched the pin backward into the reservoir. It landed with a splash and Gale's eyes fumed with rage like I never expected it to be.
He then took out a knife out of his pocket and said,
"Why you little-"
And started slashing Oran. Of course Oran was evading them with great speed with a playful smile on his face.
"Whoahh. Haven't you ever heard the expression 'Violence never solves anything'?" Oran said still dodging the attacks.
"Well. In. This. Case. It. Does." Gale said STILL attacking Oran.
After like 20 minutes, I swear, Gale doesn't give up on attacking him. Oran looks kind of annoyed now. So am I. But Gale looks tired. When Gale finally stops. Oran does what I least expect. He drop-kicks him. It looked awesome! But very painful. Wish I could do that. I see Gale got knocked back a few….feet, maybe even yards. But he is now unconscious. Gee thanks Gale, for all your help.
"So now that he's outta the way, you and I need to discuss stuff." Oran says with his sandy hair in his eyes.
"What stuff?" I ask.
~Katniss POV~
I'm now going up the stairs of the apartment wondering about my mother. Prim hasn't said anything since we began walking. When we arrive at the door I notice it's open when I turn the knob. I look at Prim.
"I swear I locked it when I left." Prim said somewhat frightened.
When we got inside, the place looked as it usually would. But something caught my attention. I could see through the doorway of me and Prim's room that there was a box on my bed. But first is first. I must speak with my mother. I turned toward her room and took a deep breath.
"Here I go."
~Percy's POV~
Oran then chuckled amusingly
"Maybe Sora is right. Killing you is the right choice." He said as his dark green eyes turned to this evil look.
Then what I VERY least expected even before I knew Katniss, happened. Oran's eyes turned to this neon green and I don't mean just the pupil. I mean the whole eye. He then started levitating with a neon green aura surrounding his balled hands. He then opened one of his balled hands toward me and out of it came this bolt of green energy. I dodged it, just barely but he kept shooting bolts of green energy. Then I remembered the reservoir. I started running toward it when I saw another bolt coming toward me, but I failed to dodge it and it got my leg. I always get my leg hurt.
The pain is so different. It feels like my leg is on fire while a crocodile is munching on it. I look at my leg, but it's not bleeding. I was being poisoned. Then I see him right in front of me, with his creepy eyes looking down on me.
"Give up?" he asks in a strange voice that it looks like many people are talking. Similar to when someone is possessed.
"Never!" I say as the pain still surges through me.
He then grows a very creepy smile and his hand comes out aiming for me. My eyes grow out in shock and he blasts my chest. I'm tossed a few feet back. I try to get up very slowly but fail, plus even more pain surges through me. I've never felt so much pain. Like ever! So that means….the River Styx is way worse then what I'm feeling.
I look at him and his green neon color is now turning to this bloody red. He smiled creepingly once again and shoots at this random tree. The tree melts, like when lava hits a tree.
He then aims at me and I gulp. I look at the reservoir. It's too far away to go running now.
"This might be my death, the moment my life ends."
~Katniss POV~
I come out of the room with tears in my eyes. My mother was sobbing. She told me to never leave her like that. She said she remembered our father. How he just left her suddenly. I don't want to remember anymore. It hurts to much.
I go to my room and the box is still their. Then I remembered this is the box where I have kept all of my Mockingjay duties. I sit on the bed and open it immediately. I get the manilla folder that says Operation Libra and put it to the side. I also take out the maps and other stuff. When I finally empty out the box, I can't help but think something is missing. As I put everything back in it, I question to myself. Why was it even out here? The box was under my bed. Then when I finish putting all the contents back, I know what I'm missing.
"M-My Mockingjay pin….."
I ball my fists and I realize its gone. How? I don't know. I look out the window to see my burned haven.
Percy, I'm coming…..
I go to my mother's room and tell her I'm going to step out a bit but that I'll be right back. She gives me a hopeful look, then a smile that tells me everything will be alright. I'm about to open the front door when I see my preferred weapon. I don't know if I should bring it or not. But I decide not too.
What could possibly go wrong?
I step outside to feel the cool breeze coming, telling me autumn is coming soon. Real soon. Which reminded me of the Winter Solstice. I look up into the sky. The sun is about to leave us for the night. So I get the guts to start running toward my haven.
Once I'm deep within it, I have a strange feeling telling me to go deeper, into the parts I've never dared go into in fear that I will get lost. But I go. Hoping that I will find a way home. I always do.
After a few minutes of running I can feel the presence of water nearby. As I walk slowly toward it I hear voices. I hide behind a tree and listen to the mysterious voices that chime curiosity through me.
"Give up?"
"Never!"
That was Percy's voice! Then I hear a blast. I want to scream out his name but I can't, in fear I will be caught as well. I turn around and look from behind the tree, to see what is going on.
I see a boy with demonic bright neon eyes. But not just the center, but his whole eye. His hands have some kind of green neon energy flowing around them. That boy is so familiar. Then he starts turning this bloody shade of red. The color is exactly like blood.
He then shoots a nearby tree with a red blast. I have never seen such power as my eyes have now. And he is flying. The tree he shot is slowly melting away. Just like ice on a hot day.
He then aims at Percy. Percy has this look on his face that expresses fear beyond any other. Just like when a person is about to be killed. I remembered Rue. I bet she must have had a similar look.
For some reason I run out and I'm running toward the boy. I tackle him when he is about to shoot and he shoots another tree by accident.
I lay on top of him and I realize who he is.
"O-Oran…...?"
~Percy's POV~
The moment I saw Katniss tackle him I couldn't help but feel relieved. I try to stand up yet again and succeed.
Katniss now lies on top of him with a look of confusion on her face. I realize now is my chance to go for the reservoir. I start running and half way I hear a thud. I turn back and see Katniss against a tree. Rubbing the back of her head. His red bloody color looks fainter. He looks tired as well. But that doesn't stop him. He goes for Katniss and aims at her. She has a shocked look on her face.
Now is the time I make a choice. The reservoir or Katniss. And this time no one else will come to save us. I pray to the Gods so they can help me. I don't even know if they are still in the future. But…they have to be and will be. They don't disappear along with the era. They adapt to it. I close my eyes and ball my fists.
Poseidon, Father….help me. My friend is out there and she needs our help. Do something for her. I beg of you.
I open my eyes and realize I'm underwater. The pain of the poison also disappeared. I look around and see Katniss either unconscious or dead. Hopefully the first option. And Oran is going through a change of colors. He went from purple to blue to yellow then to orange and then white. Until he finally went back to normal. His eyes looked bloodshot and his body tired. It looks as if he were about faint. I swam to Katniss and when I got her she immediately turned dry.
I looked over to see where Oran is and I saw bubbles coming out of his mouth and his eyes opening and closing repeatedly. I felt bad about leaving him so I swam to him and grabbed him. He then laid there unconscious and he got dried up. I stayed still and closed my eyes telling Poseidon thanks.
When I opened them I was on land and I saw a few streams leading into the reservoir then disappearing. I got up to stretch. Oran looked like is he were drunk, but in reality he was just overworked. I wonder how he could wield all that power. What is he? Is it possible that he is a….demi-god?
Katniss' eyes then shot open and stood up, panting heavily. I then got on my knees and got her chin and directed her silver eyes into mine.
"You are fine now. You're safe with me."
She then gave me the remedy to all my troubles, her smile. Plus she hugged me.
"Thank you Percy."
I could feel a tear or two streaming down.
"No, thank you for coming."
She then let go of our hug and looked into my eyes. I got up and extended my hand for her to take. She took it and got up.
I couldn't help but think I was missing something.
"Gale!" I said as I remembered him.
"Where is he?" she asked.
"I don't know last time I saw him he was-" I was then interrupted by a voice.
"I'm fine guys. Sheesh. No need to worry." Gale said coming from the back of a tree rubbing his head, "I woke up from my unconsciousness to see Oran trying to slash you with a strange red sword. I ran to go get help but then the strangest thing happened. I was underwater. I can understand if you don't believe me and all but it's true! Then the water suddenly started leaving toward the reservoir so I came back. Exactly when Alex yelled my name. I arrived." Gale said with that annoying confidence of his. But strangely, I admire it.
"Sword? What s-"
I cut Katniss off before she ruined the whole purpose of the mist.
"Yeah the sword. You know the one he was trying to kill us with…"
I gave her a bunch of looks and thank Zeus she caught on.
"Yeah…." she said, not so convincing but it still worked.
"Okay then, I need to get going. It's a few minutes before sundown and I need to get home. Or my mom will get mad. See you guys tomorrow." Gale said.
After he left me and Katniss went for Oran. He was still there.
"Why?" Katniss asked suddenly.
"Why what?"
"Why did you save him?" She asked with her eyes looking at me.
"Weren't you 'unconscious' when that happened?
"No. I wasn't. I was somewhat dizzy. I saw the place go underwater. And I saw you save him.
Why did you do that?"
"I really don't know. It's something I tend to do." I said simply
Silence grew over us. We sat down on the soft grass overlooking the sunset. The sunset was shedding on us all its shades of red, orange, yellow, and pink.
"I have a friend who once told me my fatal flaw was personal loyalty….." I said slowly. It caught her attention and she looked at me with calm eyes, "She said that I would do whatever it takes to save those special to me. And even those who aren't."
She then got to my side and said,
"I admire that of you. I'm cold and ruthless and you're the exact opposite. Full of love and warmth."
"So are you. You just need to express it." I say staring of into the sunset.
Silence overgrew us yet again.
"Percy…..what power did he use to do all that?"
"Who? Oran?"
"Yes."
"I really don't know, Katniss. I honestly don't know."
Which was the truth. I was not sure what power he used. I had my suspicions but I was unsure.
"And the water. Did you flood it….? I'm sorry if that sounds crazy but-"
I cut her off for some reason but I felt she needed to know.
"It's not. I flooded the place. With the help of my father." I said as I looked into her eyes.
"Your…father?" She asked in confusion.
"There are greater beings out there. The Gods of Olympus. They sometimes have children with mortals. I'm a result of that…."
"Gods…." She said as her gaze went from me to the sunset, "Gods are supposed to be there for their people. If so….where are they now?"
"They are there. I just don't know where they are here."
"You mean this time?"
"Yes. Exactly."
Silence yet again.
"Hey Percy….."
"What's up?"
"Am I one of those children?"
"I don't know. I really don't know."
The sun finally set and I feel weightless yet again. I know what's about to happen.
"Percy…." Katniss says as she gets up.
Her eyes don't have that wild blazing look. They look curious and mysterious with a bit of happiness.
"I'll see you soon. I hope." I say reassuringly.
She smiled and I see the world fading away.
~~~CAMP HALF-BLOOD: PAST~~~
"Shhh! He's waking up!" I hear a familiar girl's voice.
I open my eyes and shot up.
I look around and I see Thalia sitting on the couch which I was resting on. Clarisse is standing over me with that look she always has on her face. Nico was standing in the doorway with his arms crossed. Beckendorf was also there.
"Where am I?"
Thalia looks at Nico and he just shrugs.
"You're at the Big House. You fainted on the way here. Remember?"
"Yeah…." I say still dizzy.
I look out the window and it's dark outside.
"Who's child are, Oran….?"
Well I hope you liked that chappie :) i sure did cuz there was action xD
OOOOO also Oran's power is similar to Starfire from the Teen Titans.
Okay so yeah. RxR! xD REVEIWING MAKES ME HAPPY LOL
