A Hero's End

by BookieTime

What happens when someone with loyalty as a fatal flaw meets with betrayal? Here Percy realizes how fatal having loyalty as a fatal flaw really can be, especially when the betrayers are his closest friends and girlfriend. It all begins when his half brother came to camp... When he is pushed into a place where everyone is fighting to survive will he make it or will he die trying?

13. A Light Among the Shadows

Alex POV

Alex couldn't help but grimaced at the metal weight on his hand. It didn't just feel heavy just on his body, but also on his soul.

He knew that the next time he would be using this dagger it would be a battle of life or death and it wasn't something he was looking forward to.

"Straighten your back more and relax a bit more." Percy instructed and he quickly did as he was told. At the corner of his eyes he could see Lily teaching Nathan a few kicks and punches. For that he was grateful. At least Nathan wouldn't have to stain his hand with red with a knife just yet.

Alex sighed. How he ever got into this mess he would never know. If only that damn fire didn't burn down the house. If only he ran quicker to grab Nathan, then just maybe he wouldn't be here learning how to fight for his life.

Never have he hated fire before, but now that was beginning to change. The only thing keeping him together was Nathan.

He hated the white room that him and Nathan were trapped in. He hated having to lay down in the small bed hearing Nathan's whimpers from his recurring nightmares. And he especially hated the knife he found under Nathan's pillow

Yet here he was, learning at least a thousand ways how to kill people with that same dagger.

For Nathan, he reminded himself. For Nathan.

With a deep breath he went through the same motions again and again. Slash

As long as Nathan never have to hold this knife, he would willingly stain his hands with it.

Thrust

He would do anything to protect his younger brother.

Pivot

Even if it meant going to hell.

"I think that will be all for now." Percy broke him off of his trance. He inhaled deeply as he put the dagger back in the sheath hanging by his side.

He graciously accepted the water and powdery food given to him.

A scream broke through the darkness and he could see Nathan's body tensed. He hated that he could already block them out. There were so many.

He hated that Nathan was already somewhat used to it.

Alex poured the powdery food into the water bottle and slowly gulped it down, letting the thick liquid trickle down his hoarse throat.

He watched as Nathan curled against Lilly with Percy tickling his sides. He hid his smiles when Nathan began to laugh. But it didn't last long since the laugh was freakin contagious.

Sure he hated this hellhole.

But maybe...just maybe….this laughter, this scene, was something he could love.