Old Mt. Olympus

"We'll enter, just the four of us. I don't want the Hunters getting hurt. They've been fighting for too long," Thalia told us just a few feet away from the base of the mountain where the Gods use to live. We saw the entrance that Thalia explained would lead us to where some of the Labyrinth monsters were.

"Just the four of us?" Grover asked, looking around for some piece of metal he could chew on. Thalia nodded. "Wonderful, just wonderful. Always wanted to enter the creepy mountain and get myself killed."

Annabeth was already preparing her invisibility cap. I was making sure the shield watch Tyson had made me was ready. It was updated and improved so that it was stronger. Riptide, of course, was in my pocket. Tyson was just waiting to go.

"Any plans Thalia?" I asked, letting her tell us what to do. From what she had told me, she had been handling these monsters for a few weeks. I believed that the four us could take anything though.

"Let's go," Thalia answer. We broke into a run towards the entrance. I pulled out Riptide while Annabeth placed on her cap. She was paced behind us so we didn't run into her. I could only feel the water within me as we entered. No secret rivers or other water sources would be there to help me.

Darkness completely surrounded us, Thalia's glow made her illuminate in the darkness. I followed her, Tyson behind me, then Grover and Annabeth in the back. "How far?" I asked, as we took a turn. The mountain was filled with carved halls like this.

"Not long," Thalia replied. Just then, we stepped into a large room that was lit with bright lights. It was walls made of reflecting gold with images of gods and heroes all over. Thalia stepped down the large stairs. I was hesitant to follow. Tyson and Grover went on ahead. Something felt strange about the air here.

"Come on," Thalia urged. I felt a presence pass me and gently touch my arm. Annabeth was telling me to move on and so, I listened to her and began walking down the large staircase. We were at the bottom, from it appeared, only the entrance was the only exit as well. Thalia seemed to be looking for the monster. I wondered why I hadn't asked her what it was.

"Thalia," I began, but she held up a finger for me to be quiet. Tyson and Grover seemed nervous standing there now. The room was extremely tall, similar to Poseidon's room. I noticed now a large chair that served as a throne. It didn't feel like a place where the Gods stayed but where people who admired them would congregate.

"I hope you're enjoying this Percy," I lifted Riptide up in attack and watched as Luke stepped out from behind the throne. He was smirking, of course, I had to remember that this wasn't Luke anymore but Kronos as well. "Half-bloods came here, the ones who weren't good enough to be recognized or were given pathetic journeys. On this throne sat the strongest half-blood among them, whoever he or she was." I watched as Luke circled around the throne and sat down on it.

"Luke," I tightened my grip on Riptide. I should've attacked him right then. Suddenly, half-bloods who had I met or hadn't met stepped into view with weapons. I heard Grover give a nervous yelp and I watched as Tyson lift his club in the air. Thalia stood motionless.

"Where is Annabeth?" Luke/Kronos asked. I almost felt Annabeth stand up straight in fear next to me. I couldn't comfort her at the moment without revealing where she was.

"Not here," I answered. "I wouldn't risk her getting hurt because of you again, Luke." I heard Luke's laugh. His eyes crinkled with amusement. I saw his own sword dangling at his side. He still dressed the same, looked the same, and even acted the same. Instead now, there was a Titan living inside his body as well.

"He's lying," I almost dropped Riptide in shock as Thalia said that. I stared at her. She was walking towards Luke without a single weapon. "Annabeth is here, just using the hat. She won't come out for you Luke, she's in love with Percy now." Thalia was only a few steps away from Luke when she bowed on her knees.

"What are you doing?" I called out to her. I saw Luke glaring at me now. I stepped after her but the half-bloods all lifted their weapons in response. Someone, who I couldn't see, pulled me back.

"Percy," Annabeth hissed under her breath. Luke raised an eyebrow, I hope he hadn't heard Annabeth. She could still run, still get away. If someone should be saved, I wanted it to be her as selfish as that sounded.

"Annabeth," Luke's voice rang out through the echoes of the ceiling. "Why won't you come out? Is what Thalia says true? Are you and Jackson in love now?" He was trying to sound jealous, but even I saw through it. Annabeth didn't move or say anything.

"Leave her out of this, it's just you and I." Luke laughed at that and then stood up. Thalia was still bowing. "How could you betray us Thalia? At least give me that answer before I have to kill Luke. You were our friend."

Thalia stood as well and went to stand beside Luke. He wrapped an arm around her waist. "I want this, Percy." She motioned between Luke and her. "I want to be with Luke no matter what. It took me awhile to realize that you're on the wrong side. Zeus let me get turned into a tree. Instead of protecting me, he let me almost die and then turned me into a tree. I much rather be here- with Luke, than anything else."

"Not right!" Tyson called out. My brother couldn't be any more honest. Just then, some of the half-bloods stepped forward.

"Capture them, find Annabeth if you can. She's not important though. I just want Jackson." I lifted Riptide. I wouldn't go down without a fight. Tyson lifted his club and Grover got his pipes ready. We were going to fight.

Under my breath I whispered, "Run," knowing Annabeth was just beside me. To my horror, she pulled off the cap so that everyone could see her. Annabeth stood right beside me and stuck her chin in the air. "Annabeth, stop!"

Surprised, the half-bloods stopped as if I had told them and stared at Luke for orders. He too seemed shocked that Annabeth was there. His eyes went wide as she quickly slipped her hand into the one that didn't hold Riptide. He composed himself quickly however, "Capture them all. Keep them alive, I like to do the killing myself."

Then the army stepped forward.

The four of us; Tyson Grover, Annabeth and I, prepared for the attack.