Annabeth's P.O.V.
I sat on the couch; my eyes were red with tears I had shed. She had been gone for weeks and we had lost hope of her return. Nico was sad as well, but losing Thaila for me was like losing Percy all over again, I loved him…. Rachel walked over to me, it was three in the morning and we were the only ones up.
"Annabeth."
"Yes Rachel?"
"You've lost the most out of all of us, so I have given the spirit of Delphi a chance, I'll give you a prophecy."
She said uncertain. I looked at her astonished. She hadn't told a prophecy since the war, years ago. I nodded as her eyes turned green.
"The daughter of Athena with the grey eyes
The one who has had her most share of cries
The one who is lost their will to survive
Is the one that is shockingly still alive?
But the one with the name of the oceans tooth
Is the key to victory and the key to truth"
He voice turned back to normal and I froze in place. Rachel was also stunned.
"She's alive! Thaila's still alive."
I said happily. The prophecy said it itself. We got up and started discussing how it was possible that she really was.
Thaila's P.O.V.
We walked for as long as we could Fang was surprisingly agile in the forest but Shark tooth wasn't. He was slow because of his mistreated leg. I asked him how that happened and he said it was when he had to fight the Manticore without a weapon. We walked on until the ground became dark. We huddled around a fire Red knife made.
"How come you told her things you never told us?"
Red knife said cleaning a hunting knife. Shark tooth swung his head over to her, his face calm and unreadable.
"I would be quiet Kimberly, yes I know all of you, and my life is a series of dead ends and pot holes. If it was a string, it would start bright red and turn to a dull grey slowly fading to white."
He said. Red knife looked up shocked that he knew her name. Bandit looked at Shark tooth with pity.
"I need not of your pity Sasha, and Ryan I wouldn't speak right now."
Bandit looked down at the mention of her name. Sasha. And Fang looked down as he was about to speak, his real name was Ryan. Black eye was quiet through all of this.
"I once had a real name, but Kronos's scythe has slashed away all essence of that with this scar."
He said pointing to his face. Luke's s- no Shark tooth's scar was deep inside his face. I gasped aloud, so did Bandit.
"That's how? You always told me a hellhound scratched you."
Bandit said in surprise. He looked up, a new light shone in his eye.
"When Kronos ripped away my past life, I had no will to survive. But then one person I remembered from my past life came."
He looked at me and his face softened.
"When Thaila came I remembered her from Camp Half Blood. I remembered when you came free from that Pine tree. That's why we need to get to the rebels. My life had been ripped apart but I can fix it if I see it again. The stitches will be visible but that's a risk I'll have to take."
He said rising to his feet. Black eye walked over and put his hand on Shark tooth's shoulder.
"Shark tooth, you speak brave, but will it be enough. I know that life was hard and you almost died many times but I don't think that's the life for us."
He said timidly.
"Black eye, I know the life I'm looking for is not with my followers, that's why you are going to the rebels."
He said. We all rose and started walking into the woods again. We made good time today, the light rose and I heard an owl tweet four times, I turned and signaled to stop walking.
"Travis, I know it's you. I told you in case of emergency its three owl tweets."
I called up towards the sound. A few seconds later he dropped from his tree stunned.
"Thaila?"
He said rubbing his eyes. Suddenly three more kids dropped from the trees. All Apollo kids."
"What's up rebels? I escaped but a few of my cell mates helped me, they're demigods."
I explained pointing to all of them.
"Who leads?"
Travis asked. Shark tooth stepped forward. Travis stepped back; he did that to people scare them away.
"What's your name and parent?"
Travis asked trying to act like a general. I looked at him remembering that no one says that to Shark tooth. Bandit ran over and whispered something into his ear. His eyes widened and he stepped back.
"My apologies…"
He stuttered. Shark tooth's eye's showed no comfort.
"I am Shark tooth; I would like it if I wasn't attacked on my first visit to other demi gods in four years."
He said through gritted teeth in the end. Travis looked stricken. Another Apollo kid started to guide us. I walked in the lead, the other Apollo kids surrounded Shark tooth and the others in case of attack. Red knife looked upset but didn't say anything. We then went to the trap door. Travis disappeared down to get the others. In a matter of seconds everybody ran out. They smiled and hugged me; they looked at Shark tooth in fright. I then saw Annabeth come running out followed by Rachel.
"Thals! I missed you so much!"
They said happily. Nico walked out and gave me a quick hug he then turned sword point on Bandit. Travis ran over and whispered something into Nico, and Annabeth's ear. Then the nymph Juniper squealed. Grover looked over in amazement and broke into running. Grover finally found his girlfriend.
"Who are they?"
Annabeth asked me aloud. Shark tooth stared at her in shock; he then sank to one knee.
"I understand you lead the rebels, I am Shark tooth leader of the prisoners. I have been in the cells of Kronos's prison for four years."
He said. Others sank to their knees like Shark tooth. Annabeth looked at them in surprise. Rachel was staring at Shark tooth in horror. She ran over to Annabeth and whispered something in her ear.
"The Prophecy….and…..but he's…."
It was muffled then Annabeth nodded.
"Nico, I believe they are safe, who is your godly parent? I think Shark tooth is not your real name, so what is it?"
Nico backed away and stood in the shadows. Shark tooth rose up.
"Shark tooth. I am nothing more. My godly parent is gone and secret for all who wishes to know. Knowledge isn't all good for you."
He said. Annabeth nodded knowing.
"I am Annabeth, the main leader of the rebels. Daughter of Athena. We have many secondary leaders. Thaila, daughter of Zeus, Nico son of Hades, Grover, lord of the wild, Clarisse, daughter of Ares, Travis son of Hermes."
She said nodding to one and all. I watched Shark tooth; his eyes glittered with delight at some of the names.
"Clarisse, lead the girls to their rooms, Nico lead the boys. I wish to speak with Shark tooth."
They nodded and soon, only Annabeth Shark tooth and I were above, others were below or on border patrol. Annabeth's eyes turned glassy.
"You have been in the prison for four years correct?"
Shark tooth nodded.
"Then,"
She took a deep breath and faced Shark tooth.
"Where is Perseus Jackson? You have the weapon of him in your pocket. Did you kill him? Or did you steal it from him?"
Annabeth said, her voice broke and Shark tooth looked at her in plain surprise.
"Perseus Jackson….One of the first prison mates I ever got. He always wanted to escape to get to someone by the name of…..Chase? Then one day….Kronos got tired of him, and came in with his scythe. He took him away and was never seen again. Probably dead. He gave me his weapon before he died, he said that if he passed to keep it and use it with the rebels, find the one named Thaila, Nico and Annabeth and destroy the titans."
He said sadly, I saw a tear slide down Annabeth's face. She sniffled.
"I'm sorry; I can tell you were close to Percy. That's why I hate Kronos. He ripped the spirit from me with his death, that's why nobody can ever know my name."
I nodded and slowly we all walked back under. Bandit had nicer clothes, brown with a yellow top. Red knife was chatting to some Ares kids. Black eye was lounging in the corner and Fang was over talking to Katie Gardner. Shark tooth walked down stairs and looked at everyone. Clarisse glared at him, but Shark tooth's glare was harder. Annabeth looked around and disappeared behind a pile of blankets. I silently followed and eavesdropped.
"The daughter of Athena with the grey eyes
The one who has had her most share of cries
The one who is lost their will to survive
Is the one that is shockingly still alive?
But the one with the name of the oceans tooth
Is the key to victory and the key to truth"
Rachel recited. I froze in a panic. The one that has lost their will to survive, is the one who is shockingly still alive? Gods no, but I never gave up hope. Who gave up hope? A cold idea crept into my mind. Shark tooth…
"When Kronos ripped away my past life, I had no will to survive. But then one person I remembered from my past life came."
His voice echoed around in my head. I walked over to Annabeth and sat down.
"I heard the prophecy, and I think I have some answers."
Rachel looked at me accusingly but Annabeth showed me forward.
"When we escaped, Shark tooth told me that Kronos ripped away his will to survive, and yet here he is. The last line I'm worried about. Are the key to victory and the key to truth? I think Shark tooth may be who we don't think he is."
I said thinking. Annabeth's eyes told me she was thinking.
"He could be a god; Artemis was disguised as a little girl."
Rachel suggested. I shook my head.
"His cell was covered in blood, red blood."
We went back to thinking. Annabeth suddenly shot up.
"Guys what does his scar remind you of?"
Annabeth said full of fear. I caught on to what she was thinking.
"Luke,"
Rachel said sadly.
"And does it occur to anyone that he could be Luke reborn?"
We all sat in silence but I didn't think so, he wouldn't have done that. I shrugged and got up. Slowly we had supper and went to bed. Shark tooth stayed with his prison mates. He talked to me a few times but others didn't trust him. When he went to bed, the leaders got up and went to the oak table.
"Rachel told me a prophecy, and it's about Shark tooth. We think he might be Luke reborn."
Annabeth said. Nico looked at me in a confused scared face.
"We are leading a raid to get more supplies tomorrow; do you want him to come along?"
Travis asked. Annabeth shook her head.
"No, I'll take him on border watch. He needs to learn how to live in our land."
I said hard. Everybody looked at me but nobody objected. We split for bed and I saw Bandit sitting upright. I walked over concerned; she had tear marks down her cheeks.
"What's wrong Bandit?"
She looked at me sadly; I almost recoiled as I saw her pain in her eyes.
"It's not right. I've been stuck in a cell for years then the next day I have the luxury of a sleeping bag? I can't sleep, please bind my legs together so I can sleep."
I agreed, and soon she was happily sleeping. Annabeth came in and we all slowly passed out.
The floor was wet and slippery. It dripped something that smelled of wet blood. A bloodcurdling laugh echoed down the chambers. I ran down the chambers faster and faster. I finally stopped when I saw a horrifying sight. Shark tooth was on the far side of the chamber, only armed with a bronze sword. Kronos was on the other side twirling his scythe.
"Well well we meet at last. I must say your new nickname suits you, Shark tooth."
Kronos said grinning. Shark tooth gripped his sword harder.
"You and I both know I hate that name."
He said angrily. I tried to move but I couldn't, the one thing that stood out, was that Shark tooth's face was perfect. His scar was gone from his face. Kronos smiled coldly and twirled his scythe.
"If the rebels hear of my namesake, they will fight harder, stronger."
Shark tooth said hard.
"And yet you want to keep it a secret, only I shall know."
Kronos said smiling hard.
"I shall always remember it. My memories will always trigger it."
Shark tooth said. His arms started to wobble.
"So be it Shark tooth."
Kronos said, he swung his blade and it ripped across his face. Blood poured down as he screamed in agony.
"How?"
He choked out looking at the blood.
"You may have the curse of Achilles, but even my scythe can rip that from your soul. Your hope is gone Shark tooth, you can only remember if you trigger you past."
He whispered. The ground all around me swirled and vanished in the mist. The mist gathered and a little girl wandered into a cell, she was only about thirteen, I recognized her brown hair, it was a young Bandit. Shark tooth's scar was in scabs now. He was in his cell looking at the girl; she whimpered and called for her mother.
"Your mother isn't coming, nobody is coming. I have been waiting for years, you're lucky to be alive."
Bandit looked up gazing at Shark tooth.
"W-Who a-are you?"
Shark tooth looked puzzled for a second.
"I don't know, I honestly don't know, I am called Shark tooth, but my past is the only answer to my name."
He said in pity.
I jumped and woke in a flash. His name, his past was the answer. I was to take border patrol with him today. I walked out yawning; I combed my hair with my hands.
"Morning Thals."
Annabeth said eating a pop tart. I smiled and walked over.
"You are going to take Shark tooth on border patrol?"
"Yeah, about that…."
I explained to her my dream; she was lost in thought when he walked out of the boy's dorm followed by Fang and Black eye. His scar looked deepened in his face, now that I knew how he got it; he seemed a lot scarier.
"Shark tooth, you're on border patrol with me."
I said grabbing his arm. He nodded and followed me up the stairs. We started off walking along the border of the city and woods. We walked, I then saw Shark tooth freeze.
"What's wrong?"
I asked, he held up a sheet of purple paper. I took it and read it immediately.
Hello Rebels
I understand a jail break was made a few nights ago, including Thaila, and Shark tooth. I will give you an offer. You promise in the vein of my sight to stop destroying our buildings and we'll give you back Perseus Jackson. Central Square Thursday at four PM.
~K
Shark tooth's face was hard set into a mask, but his eyes told a story. He knew this was a trap, but I didn't care.