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I do not own any of these characters. They are all Rick Riordan's.
I am most certainly not him.
Chapter 2
Percy's POV
I'll sat it. Annabeth's plan was nuts. But her mother was Athena, so what could I say?
When we got to the Doors of Death, I realized what a disaster this plan really was. In front of us were two Titans. They were monitoring the groups going through the Doors.
Annabeth's POV
I've seen a lot of weird things, but his is one of the weirdest. Monsters were lined up like they were going to a concert.
The Titans were watching who went through the Doors.
"Red group! Red group! Last call for red ticket holders!" one called. A clump of emposai came running up clutching red tickets. They entered the Doors, joining the others already inside. The Doors closed, and when they opened again, they were empty.
One of the Titans looked up and saw Bob. He grinned.
"Iapetus! How are you? We haven't seen you since you started working for that god, Hades," he boomed. The near-by monsters cringed at the sound.
"Yes, uhh... good to see you, too, umm..." "Koios," the Titan offered. "Right, right," Bob smiled. "So, uhh... why are you down here? Shouldn't you be up in the word, already?"
"I wish," Koios said. "Hey, how would you like to help out with the Doors here?"
Come on, please say yes, please say yes. I thought. It'll help us get out. As if he could hear my thoughts, Bob agreed.
Percy's POV
I couldn't believe it. We were going to get out! After everything, it was this easy to get out! But of course, it wasn't.
"Okay, but do you have someone to protect the Doors?"
"I'll find one. Monster," Bob told him. "Okay," Koios said, before the two Titans went through the Doors. Bob held the button for twelve minutes while Annabeth and I guarded.
When they opened again, I pushed Annabeth in and shut the Doors. Bob held the button down, and when they opened, she was gone. I sat down and put my heads in my hands. Hubris. Annabeth had told me it was my fatal flaw. She was right.
Annabeth's POV
"Percy!" I screamed. "No, Percy! No!"
I felt like I was going to collapse, but I held the Doors together. If I didn't I would die.
"Percy, I'll get you back," I whispered. "I promise Seaweed Brain. I promise."
I held the Doors together, tears rolling down my cheeks. We'd get him back. Me and the others. I'll see Percy again, and everything will be okay.