Chapter 14

Annabeth sat in the corner of a prison cell in the cave system of Enyo's lair, it was dark, the only light coming from a torch hung outside of the wrought iron cell door. There was no measure of time in the cave, hours could have past or even days for all Annabeth knew, she started to feel tired so she guessed maybe 10 hours had pass since she was taken, but she refused to sleep, she would not drop her guard

Someone had to have noticed she was gone by now, Percy would have noticed, at least she hoped he would, maybe she had pushed him away when she sided with Markos and snapped at the son of Poseidon, no, Percy wasn't like that, he would notice, she just had to bide her time, keep her mind sharp, stay focused and try to find a way out.

"Nice to see you've made yourself at home" Annabeth glared at the Goddess who stood over her, appearing out of thin air, Annabeth didn't even dignify her with a response, she didn't want to give the Goddess the satisfaction

Enyo sighed rolling her glowing purple eyes "Oh darling you are a bore, I don't know what Markos sees in you" she sauntered in front of the Daughter of Athena, Enyo knelt before her twirling a strand of Annabeth's blonde hair round her finger, sharply pulling it making Annabeth hiss in pain

"Well he should be here soon and I can get rid of you then" she sneered

Annabeth's head snapped up "Markos?" she asked

Enyo smiled "Let's just say I sent him a personal invitation" and with that she was gone

Markos? Annabeth's mind wondered why him, why was Enyo so interested in Markos, was it just because he was a son of Ares.

"JACKSON! Get your head in the game" Clarisse threw something that hit Percy square in the jaw, he snapped out of his day dream. Craig, Son of Demeter looked into the back seats

"So where's Annabeth?" he asked.

Percy didn't answer so Grover piped up "She wasn't in the Athena cabin and no one had seen her"

Craig nodded "Oh, that might have been her I saw by the trail to the mountains"

Percy looked up "The Moutains?" he asked

"Yer, I think I saw her heading that way when we got back, Don't know why she'd be going up there though" he shrugged and returned to looking out of the windshield

Percy knew, his fist clenched, she was with Markos, how long had she been up there? No one had seen her for the hours after she had left Chiron's office, she wasn't there when they needed her wisdom as they travelled to face a God's wrath and a monstrous titan

"What's eating you Jackson" Clarisse was looking back at him, a line forming between her brows

"Nothing" he replied coldly "I'm fine"

The truck suddenly shook, no, the entire road was shaking, Craig had to swerve to avoid the vehicles ahead as he slammed on the brakes, pulling onto the side of the freeway

"Earthquake?" Grover asked, his voice squeaking, all four Demi-Gods holding onto the interior of the truck as the vibrations increased

"Not an earthquake" Craig muttered as he watched the road begin to crack "Tityus has broken free from the underworld, he is ripping the earth apart"

Clarisse turned back to Percy "This just got a hell of a lot harder"

"The roads are chaos" Craig called as he grabbed his sword "We are better off going by foot" he looked to Clarisse for confirmation

She thought for a moment as she studied the cars trying to weave past each other "Agreed, let's do this" she fist bumped Craig and all of the Demi-Gods piled out of the car, heading in the direction of the shockwaves

"Percy!" Grover called as they were running "Aren't we near Red Feather Peak?"

Percy looked around, seeing familiar landmarks "Enyo must be helping Hades somehow, or struck a deal with him, this is her realm and she want's destruction above all else"

Annabeth hugged close to the wall as small rocks fell from the ceiling, her heart rate increased, the door of her cell creaked open and Enyo floated in a broad smile on her face

"Do you feel it?" she beamed "The chaos" she shivered in delight , closing her eyes

"Hades has released his titan and now chaos will rain down, beautiful chaos" she ran her fingers along the walls creating cracks where she touched, she came close to Annabeth, grabbing her collar and hauling her up, the blonde's face leaving the floor for a moment

"Come now Daughter of Athena, he will be here any minute" excitement radiated through her, the Goddess was almost shaking

Annabeth tried to resist being dragged but the Goddess was too strong

"Who? Markos?" she asked struggling against her grip

"No my dear" she said nothing else, she hauled Annabeth through a small corridor coming to the main area where she stopped, a figure dressed all in black stood there, he turned at their approach, Annabeth's heart froze

"Hades" she breathed

"Daughter of Athena" he greeted sarcastically "Annabeth was it? Where is Percy Enyo? I wanted him, not a consolation prize" he whipped around sharply back handing the young Demi-God, Annabeth was sent flying backwards down the cave steps, she gasped in pain as she rolled to a stop clutching at her ribs which had taken most of the force, she could taste blood in the back of her mouth.

Enyo bowed down slightly "My Lord, you can use this one to get to the lightening thief, he has strong feelings for her I've seen it" her words were rushed trying to save herself from Hades wrath. He thought for a moment, stroking his goatee, his dark eyes landed on Annabeth who was wiping blood from her chin

"It is not ideal but I suppose it will have to do" he mused "I could have some fun" he stormed down the steps, the shadows following in his wake, he grasped Annabeth's throat, he glanced at Enyo

"Until next time" and with that Hades and Annabeth dissolved into smoke.