Here's the update! Sorry about not getting this up sooner. I got just a tad busy so sorry. There's a special surprise for you in this chapter so enjoy!

Kidnapped Weekend

Chapter 5: Revealed

Percy's POV

I was sitting against the wall, bored out of my mind, hands tied behind my back, and my knees up to my chest. I was trying to get my hands in front of me instead of behind me so I would be able to fight. I barely noticed Evan come back without Annabeth. The three men crowded around a small screen, their backs to me, watching something. I slipped my hands under my feet then over my knees and in front of my chest. I went to my front pocket and grabbed Riptide in a position where I would be able to cut the ropes that tied my hands and not hurt myself. Then I heard her scream my name.

"Percy!" Annabeth sounded terrified and desperate. I uncapped riptide and the ropes fell to the ground as the leader turned to me. I glared hard at him and I saw his face pale as he most likely realized who I was.

Wind whipped around and pipes broke, somehow creating rain. I sprinted down the corridor where Evan took Annabeth. I had to find her, help her, save her. I found Annabeth, woven in a cocoon of white material and a big black mechanical spider above her head. Her eyes were wide and scared and she was struggling, trying to fight the spider. It was about to snap its jaws around her neck when I charged at it.

The spider made a clicking noise, which I assume was its gears turning, before I slashed it in half. Well, duh, I avoided Annabeth. I heard her sigh in relief as the two halves fell besides her sides. I turned around to her and slashed at the web, creating a gash and setting Annabeth free. She leaped at me and hugged me. My anger died down a bit and I hugged her back.

"Thank you Percy." She let go and faced me. "But don't ever split anything near my head again or I will punch you in the face."

"Got it, Annabeth. Let's get out of here and get back to Camp." I replied, turning around and pulling her along.

We ran out of the hall and into the open where Evan, the manticore-guy, and the leader were waiting for us in their drenched clothes. I used the leftover water to start up my hurricane again. Annabeth ran past me and leaped at the manticore, tackling him while he was distracted. I focused on the other two. I saw the leader glaring at me before pulling out a sword. I attack. At first we just blocked each other's moves, but then I got the upper hand with my hurricane. I pushed him back then sensed Evan behind me and blocked the spear that was his.

Evan swiped at my feet and I jumped then swung my sword behind me trying to get the leader. It went on like this for a few minutes, Evan swinging the spear at me and the leader trying to distract me, and I was on offense making slashes and swings that left the two with some wounds. Then I made a mistake. I glanced over at Annabeth with her drakon bone dagger out of the corner of my eye. The leader grabbed my attention back.

"Don't get distracted demigod!" The leader charged and I was only able to block at the last minute.

I went on defense against him, the hurricane dying down as my powers weakened. I started to tire, my moves becoming sluggish but still fast enough to block and protect myself.

"Tired?" The leader taunted as I stumbled back.

Something's wrong, my mind tried to warn me. I ignored it.

I growled. "Never." I had to block as he came at me again. I tried to land a blow but missed almost getting hit by the leader's sword.

"You missed." I said, swinging my sword to try and land a hit again.

The most surprising thing? He just stood there waiting for it. Then, just as I was about to hit him, I felt a stick or pole connect with my head. Black edged my vision and the last thing I saw was Annabeth getting picked up by the manticore-guy, kicking and yelling at him. Then the darkness enveloped me once more.

The darkness faded into a more bloodied sky with poisonous air. I was on my knees and saw Annabeth stumbling, calling for me. I open my mouth to speak but nothing came out. Then my mouth burned worst than liquid fire and I felt myself shudder and begin vomiting; only blood came out. Things screeched around me, something like, "Excellent painful death, lots of curses, arai" and a shadow seem like it was watching me.

Then I realized where I was, that I was back in Tartarus and I saw the true form of Tartarus, not the usual watered-down vision I am gifted with in my dreams. I tried to scream only for it to burn my throat more and cough up more blood. Blood started to crash like waves on a beach against my knees and my vision flickered. This is my blood, I realized. I heard my name being called, it was faint, like a whisper but I opened my eyes to see who it was.

Tartarus faded around me, being replaced by a dark space with outlines in the background. I was against the wall, my hands once again tied behind my back.

"Percy?" Annabeth whispered.

"What happened?" I croaked, still trying to get my bearings.

"Percy! Oh thank goodness!" I heard Annabeth breathe a sigh of relief.

I waited for a second until asking her my question again.

Annabeth hesitated then spoke. "They got the advantage once your hurricane started to calm down. Then Evan hit your head with his spear and you just collapsed. Then Marcus grabbed me and Evan took you and they dumped us in here. The leader tried to taunt me but I've been so focused on trying to think of a plan-"

I cut her off with a 'Shush!" and she stopped. Everything was deathly quiet for a second until a thud.

"You okay sunshine?" Someone called.

"Be quiet you." A familiar female voice called back.

"Sheesh, don't get mad Sunshine." Another thud was heard as the other person landed.

"I wasn't mad. Simply annoyed that you'd think I'd be hurt after a pathetic fall like that!"

"Hey! Isn't supposed to be the gentleman's job to be worried about his girlfriend?"

"You aren't exactly a gentleman, Valdez."

I glanced at Annabeth's shape as I heard her quiet gasp.

A laugh echoed in the dark hallways and cells. "You're gaping like a fish Valdez. Now get some light in here before you trip over your own feet again."

An orange light flickered warmly. Footsteps sounded faintly in the newly lit hallway.

"This place is creepy. Like no life anywhere."

"Well, Festus seemed to think there were some life forms, or should I say monsters, around. Don't you trust your dragon?"

"Course I trust Festus. Got you off Ogygia, didn't I?"

"Quiet. There are people in the next cell."

I held my breath, waiting to see if my assumptions were right. The light blinded me for a second before I saw what looked like a boy with curly brown hair and a girl with straight, golden brown hair and milky pale skin.

"Holy Hephaestus." The boy murmured his eyes wide.

The girl stuttered something backing away in sheer shock.

"Leo?" Annabeth asked.

"Calypso?" I said.

"N-no way! Percy? Annabeth?" Leo brightened his flame.

I saw Annabeth much more clearly; her hands were tied behind her back as well it seemed and her hair was out of its usual ponytail.

"Whoa. What in the world happened to you guys?"

Well, did I do Leo and Calypso well? Please review!