Yay for a blackout when i'm almost finished with the story!Writing it again was so much fun!
One of you guys commented that he had to guess some of the words,it has been happening on all of my chapters.I always have some words missing when i upload them into Doc manager.I'll try to re-edit so you can still understand the story!
I wish the words didn't leave my story when i save...
''YOU WANT TO DO WHAT?!''Carter yelled,pacing around the snake-skin rug.At this rate,he'll erode the ground.I was sitting down on a comfy sofa,and Sadie was next to me,lying on my shoulder. She reminded me of a sleeping angel.
''Relax Carter,it doesn't sound that crazy!''I protested,careful not to wake Sadie up. Carter stopped walking and sat on the sofa opposite to us.
''It's crazier than it sounds.''Carter muttered.''What's so crazy about it?We rush in that lake,fight off Set and Sora,stop them from sacrificing Khemsyt and safeguard it!''I beamed.
''It's not as simple as that.''Sadie suddenly woke up,and looked dazily at me.''You and Carter together could wake up a sleeping elephant...''
''And yet you woke up.''Carter smiled evilly.I didn't think Sadie got the message. She yawned and went back to lying on my shoulder.''You said they were meeting up at Crater lake right?''I nodded.''That lake is one of the weakest gates from the Duat into earth,and vice versa.''
''And?''.Carter stood up.''Percy,what Sadie meant is,that demons can easily enter and exit the Duat through there. Picture a door at the lake,with demons on the other side ready to burst through the Duat into the world. Now the picture a hundred doors. That's pretty much how dangerous that place is. Why else did you think magicians before us filled the lake with water?''
I blinked.''Wait,the lake wasn't a lake originally?''.Carter rolled his eyes.''Cut him some slack Carter,he's new to this egyptian thing.''Sadie mumbled.
Carter stared at her with shock.''That was the first time you called me Carter instead of 'brother dear'.''
Sadie ignored him.''Long story short,magicians from long ago found out that lake is a giant gateway. So they filled it up with water,cause water weakens entities from the Duat,in hopes of stopping them.''
''It worked too well.''Carter said.''Huh?''I was confused.How do i still make a fool out myself when Annabeth isn't here?
''Think about it. Countless years of demons pouring out of the Duat,trapped there. Can you imagine how many demons there are going to be?''
I was shocked.''Even so,are you just going to let them dig up Khemsyt?Are you all just going to wait here?''I challenged Carter.
He winked at me.''I merely said that there are going to be a lot of demons there.I did not say anything about waiting here.I'll get the initiates.''Carter got up,and started walking towards the stairs,leaving me and Sadie alone.
She looked at me seriously.''Percy,i want to tell you something.''
''You love me?''I blushed and turned away from me.Very subtle Percy.I slowly turned her around. She was crying softly and tried to turn, but I grasped her hand gently.
''Sadie,you're the most beautiful girl i have met.''I pushed her fringe away. Her eyes looked hopeful,but turned sad again.
''You and Walt are so important to me.I just don't know who to choose...''She started tearing up,but i wiped them away.''Don't cry Sadie,you won't look beautiful.I'll always be there for you.''I said,moving forward to her and kissed her. She smelled of lavender,and her lips were so soft and my mind was screaming at me,but i didn't care. Just being here with Sadie was short-circuiting my head.
''I see you two are acquainted.''A voice said.I instantly let go of Sadie,blushing.I turned to the owner of the voice,and i saw a tall man with skin the color of roasted coffee. He wore a crimson suit,red-tinted glasses and a red fedora. If i didn't know better,i would have guessed he was Carter's evil uncle. Which was exactly what i thought.
I pulled out Riptide and uncapped it. The pen morphed into a metre long blade of celestial bronze.I stepped in front of Sadie.''Who are you!''I yelled.
''Chill Percy,it's my uncle Amos!''Sadie said,pushing my blade away. Amos spread his arms,and Sadie rushed to embraced Amos in a hug.Well i was right about him being an uncle.''Where's Carter?''He asked.
''Amos!''Carter yelled from behind him,accompanied by a flank of initiates. He rushed to hug Amos,but he merely ruffled Carter's hair.I capped Riptide and the blade turned into an ordinary ballpoint pen.''We don't have much time. You said we only have a few hours left before they find this Khemsyt,yes?''Carter nodded.
Amos pulled out an old fashioned clock,the kind that looks like a miniature wall clock with a glanced at the time.''We only have two hours. Let's go.''
''I love deadlines.''Sadie muttered.''Two hours to break into one of the most heavily populated places on earth with demons under a lake and taking this 'Khemsyt' whilst fighting a god,and did i mention our gods are inoperable?''
''Another bad day in the life of a Kane.''Carter grumbled.I feel you,man.Amos whispered into the air,and suddenly,a boat materialized in front of us. He jumped in and gestured all of us to hop in. Carter jumped in first,followed by Walt,and the other initiates.I was last to enter.I was expecting the boat to be still,since we were hovering,but it swayed and rocked like an actual boat in the water.
Glowing orbs started to materialize and grabbed hold of the oars,sails and stern.They must be sailors on this boat.''Hang on!''Amos boat started to speed up,and we dived off the mansion.
''Wait a minute,were we on a warehouse?''I yelled. Everyone else nodded. I fully expected to end my life as a demigod splatter on the floor,but as we hit the ground,we sort of phased through it,and entered some kind of dark swirling vortex.''I'm guessing we're in the Duat.''I said.
Amos nodded. He consulted an orb.''We'll reach Crater lake in 10 seconds.''.
''But that's like,a thousand kilometers away!''I protested. Amos merely smiled.''In the Duat,time and place are not always linear.''He explained,which did not make me any more enlightened.
We burst though the Duat,onto the seemingly peaceful lake. It so clear and tranquil,it was hard to believe that this place was infested with demons. Of course,i changed my mind as soon as demons started to throw dolls at the boat.
What,you thought dolls were harmless?Think again.
The demons hurled them straight at us.I saw a barbie doll girl fly past my eyes as some of the dolls bounced on our boat.''Take cover!''Amos yelled,and jumped into the lake. Everyone else did so,and before long,the boat exploded into a blazing inferno,covering the surface in splinters and chunks of wood.
I looked around. Thanks to my heritage,i could breath underwater.I could not say the same for the others.I swam towards them and created small bubbles of air large enough for them to fit their heads. When everyone had their supply of oxygen,i gestured them to follow me.
I felt the water around me tingling with the unmistakable smell of demons. Hundreds,maybe thousands,were lying below the surface,waiting to throw more evil dolls at us,Amos saved us from certain death. He whispered a command,and hieroglyphs started to cling onto us,changing into a second layer of skin. In no time,i was looking just like a demon.I turned around and saw a huge dome.
It was completely hollowed out,with demons coming in and out ,i remembered the giant prototype robot Talos i had to fight years ago. Let me give you an impression on how big this dome was. Talos could squeeze in the doors with ease. Amos gestured to us to led us straight through the winding lines of demons.I saw some with axe heads,and others with wings.I saw more demons,but before i had time to admire them,we had reached the inside of the dome.
Inside,it was a floating platform of solid rock. The initiates jumped on the rock,gasping for air.I looked around. The rock was completely flat,with some demons with pickaxes quarrying out a section of it. One of them jumped and showed a small golden rabbit.Wait,that's Kronos' symbol of power?
The demon with the rabbit turned around,and saw us. He yelled at his comrades and immediately, hundreds of demons began to jump out from the water,surrounding us.
I looked at the demon,and saw that he had passed the rabbit onto Annabeth/Set. Set laughed in triumph,before he yelled a command.''Attack!''He demons started charging at us.
''You guys fight off the demons.I'm going after Set.''I said.I willed the water around me. My gut tightened,and suddenly i was encased in a giant hurricane.I pulled out Riptide,and charged at Set. Dozens of demons tried to stop me,but the hurricane simply threw them away.I heard the sounds of battle behind me,but i didn't care.I rushed to Set,who had unsheathed a dagger,Annabeth's own dagger. Our blades connected,and the impact caused a minor shockwave,causing my hurricane to disappear.
''Annabeth!I know you're inside there!Fight it!Fight him!''I yelled,dodging Set's attacks as he tried to cut me. Thankfully,the rabbit slowed down. If not,i would be meeting Hades right now.
''Give up,she is gone!''Set exclaimed with glee,swinging his dagger down.I deflected it and slapped him.''Annabeth!Wake up!''I shook his/her shoulders furiously,desperately i snatched the rabbit and retreated.
''If you want the rabbit,you'll have to leave Annabeth's body!''I yelled,holding the rabbit in front of me.Very heroic,using a bunny as my shield.
''That's right,Evil Day!''I looked around,and saw Sadie leapt in front of me.''Now that i've said your secret name,leave Annabeth's body!''
Set threw back his head and laughed.''Foolish Sadie!My secret name will be useless when i've become the god of time!''He yelled triumphantly,brandishing a delicately ornate of a watch. All of a sudden,i got a feeling the rabbit i've been carrying for over a minute was merely just a normal everyday rabbit. Set plunged the dagger into the clock,and a blinding flash of light burst from it.I shielded my eyes with the rabbit,and when the light died down,i was just staring at Annabeth lying on the floor.
''Annabeth!''I rushed to her and shook didn't respond.
''HAHAHA!''Me and Sadie turned to the God of Time. Set was standing before us in all his glory,wrapped in hieroglyphs and his robes were a mixture of white and red,and on his forehead was a giant symbol of a clock.''What power!What strength!Set is pleased!''He admired his new look,before settling his eyes on me.
''Goodbye for now,Percy ,i will return,victor of the earth and the Duat!''His body shimmered like a reflection before disappearing into nothing.
''Percy!Sadie!What happened!The demons just disappeared suddenly!''Carter said,walking to me and Sadie.
''Set is now the god of time...we failed.''I mumbled. Sadie looked sympathetically.''Nothing is ever too late to give just haven't found the solution.''Amos tried to cheer up the team,but they were all looking down.
Suddenly,Annabeth stirred in my arms.''Annabeth!You're awake!''I stirred,and rubbed her yawned and looked at all of us,finally resting her eyes on me,and she said the three words i once feared,but now just relieved me.
''Who are you?''Annabeth asked.