Chapter 10: A Pain Worse then Death
Disclaimer on First Chapter
Percy's POV
I would have liked to tell you I was super brave against the Kraken. The truth was I was cowering in fear, only I was blinded by anger making an attitude of mock courage. I ordered the water to make me rise 50 stories just to reach the head of the Kraken, I jumped on its head, all the while it was trying to shake me off. I drew my Celestial Adamant sword, which I nicknamed "diarroí enérgeias" which translates to Power Drain. The action it does to enemies when I use it. And stabbed the sword into the monster's head. I felt the monster's power drain a little, for I felt more power flowing through me. But I think the stab to the head was just like a poke to him and it just really, really ticked him off.
"KKKRRRAAANNKKK!"
He kept trying to shake me off. And after trying to steady myself, he succeeded. I flew off the the monster going like 50 miles per hour west into the Golden Gate Bridge. If Blackjack hadn't intercepted me halfway I would have been in Hades realm.
Hey what's up boss?
"Blackjack, how many times do I have to tell you don't call me boss!"
Ok Lord Percy!
"...Really Blackjack?"
Hey I didn't call you boss, right boss?
"Whatever, wait why are you here?"
Oh I sensed you were in trouble so I flew here as fast as I could! Now can we out you down now my teeth hurt from catching you with it.
"Fine"
He set me down and I mounted on his back and flew back to the Princess Andromeda.
Annabeth's POV
I couldn't believe my eyes and ears. Did Kronos just say that Percy has feelings for, mother? And did he just leave us all tied up while he fought the Kraken. I can't believe him! I guess I have to do everything by myself. I got out my bronze knife with lots of trouble, and cut the ropes that were tied to the chains. Which made me wonder, why did Kronos attach chains with ropes? Wouldn't it have been easier to just use chains or rope? not that I was complaining or anything. I slowly crept up to Kronos and put my knife to his Achilles point, the one I witnessed at Mount Olympus.
"You actually think you can kill me?"
"You still bare the curse of Achilles"
"Pfft as if that were true"
"It is Kronos, now release my mother!"
"Or what?"
"Or I will stab you and cast you into Tartarus and ask the gods to make you experience the spaghettification of a black hole where you will feel yourself getting stretched and feel every atom in your body explode individually as you enter the black hole. Slowly and painfully you will have to face this pain for eternity!"
"Hmm, I like that idea, a new way to make the gods suffer."
"Too bad it is you who will suffer!"
"Never, child I will prevail!"
He turned around suddenly and I felt his gold eyes bore into my very soul. He grabbed my knife and turned it against me and stabbed my stomach with it. I collapsed and crumpled to the ground, I moaned out in both pain and terror.
"Guards! sustain the other prisoners"
"Yes, Lord Kronos!"
He kneeled down next to me.
"You will suffer pain even after your death, the pain of never experiencing true love, friendship, and happiness. A pain every single mortal, demigod and even god dreads. May every single human in this land suffer this pain, never being truly cared for and loved. This is what the gods did to you! and yet you support them? They are no different then us Titans! This is the reason why humans should never have knowledge!"
He rose and left me there to practically die. I managed to wipe a tear from my eyes and laid there praying to the gods that this wont be my final day on Earth.
"Percy,"I moaned," save us all...don't mind me I will be in a better place if I die, just save my mother..."
Percy's POV
As I approached the Princess Andromeda, I saw Annabeth sneak up to Kronos. He then turned around and stabbed her with her own knife. She crumpled to the ground and laid there, very still, blood oozing from her stomach. I was angry. Kronos did this to my friend! I wanted to go to her but a voice in my head spoke, it was Annabeth's voice.
"Percy," she moaned," save us all...don't mind me I will be in a better place if I die, just save my mother..."
I managed not to tear up, here was my friend telling me to save her mother, knowing full well if her mother died, the world will soon follow.
I had no choice but to rescue Athena, how did Perseus in the myth's kill it? I didn't remember, but I had a better way. I faced the Kraken head on and pulled out the silver pouch.
"Blackjack close your eyes!"
I pulled Medusa's head from the pouch and showed the head to the Kraken. I looked away and put the head back to in the pouch. I looked at the monster. Its hands and long tentacles were a few feet away from Athena, she breathed a sigh of relief. Now I can't leave a 50 story high stone statue in the middle of San Francisco harbor can I? So I climbed onto its head and stabbed Power Drain through the stone skull. It produced cracks all over the statue. I got back on Blackjack just as golden light erupted from the cracks and the whole thing exploded. I ordered Blackjack to bring us down to where Athena was tied up and quickly untied her and brought her to the deck of the enemy ship. The entire deck was empty as if all the monsters ran away, the only enemy there was a petrified Kronos staring blankly into the space that used to be occupied by the Kraken muttering 'how is this possible?'. I did the only thing that any good guy would have done. I pulled out Medusa's head and turned him to stone then crushed his statue with my sword. He will never be able to rise from Tartarus again.
I released Thalia and Grover from their restraints and ran over to where Athena was kneeling down. Annabeth was laying there almost dead.
"She can be healed," Athena announced,"I bandaged her injuries and fed her some Ambrosia, but she wont survive long"
"But how?" I asked.
"We will need a god's power, but we have none here,"she said.
I looked at Annabeth, Annabeth motioned to me.
"Percy," she muttered.
"Yes?"
"I want...to tell you...I...I...love...you,"she managed to say, she closed her eyes.
"She has slipped into unconscious we need help quick!" Athena said.
"Ok, wait I think I know who can heal her"
I made a rainbow and made a call.
Me: Don't kill me! It's not my fault that you voted for Percy to be with Athena!
Percy: ...Annabeth is...dead?
Me: Um...I don't accept death in my stories
Percy: What does that mean?
Me: No spoilers! anyway if you want to know she isn't dead like I said she is unconscious!
Percy: Ok but it is still a sad chapter...
Me: Ya, but it isn't the end yet! you still have to save Poseidon!
Percy: Poor Annabeth...
Me: anyway if you like this part, which I kinda doubt, favorite this story, tell your friends, fans, and read and review! See you guys later! Oh and about the spagettification thing I used only one of the theories about it.
End of Chapter 10
