Chapter 15
Markos's feet pounded the stone floor, echoing through the caves, he was drenched from the lake, muscles burning from the climb up the cliff face
He skidded to a halt his eyes searching the large room, he didn't see Enyo anywhere, the cave was empty, he took a couple of cautious steps further in, straining his ears for any sign of a trap
"WHERE IS SHE!" he bellowed, his voice reverberating off the rocks "ENYO!" he called, jumping onto the ledge where her throne sat, he glared around the room his anger bubbling inside of him
"WHERE'S ANNABETH"
"Hello handsome"
Markos whirled around to find Enyo lounging on her throne just behind him, appearing from nowhere
"So good to see you again" her eyes travelled up and down his body, lingering on the tight leather chest guard and his flexing muscles as his fists clenched
"So good" she muttered to herself, enjoying the view
Markos ignored her, stepping forward "Where is Annabeth?" he demanded in a low voice, Enyo sighed rolling her eyes, unimpressed by Markos's constant need to protect the blonde Demi-God
"Stop wasting your time on her, you can never be with her, I've seen the darkness within you" Markos shifted uncomfortably under her words, she knew Markos's curse and she was revelling in it "You will destroy her, I on the other hand…"
Enyo stood, sauntering over to where he stood "I can harness it, you and me… we can do amazing things together, bring such chaos" she ran her hands up his chest, but he pushed them away
"Where is she Enyo?" he growled, his little patience wearing thin as Enyo continued to play her game, toying with the mortals
Enyo tilted her head allowing her black hair to cascade over her shoulder "What is it about her?" she sounded exasperated, a thousand reasons rushed through Markos's mind "Why do you continue to pursue her, but never taking what you want"
"Where?"
Enyo looked bored now as she walked away "She's gone" she said dismissively
Markos rushed forwards grabbing her arm, forcing her to face him "What do you mean gone?"
The walls started to rumble Enyo's eyes darkened "I gave her to Hades, to do with her what he will"
The rocks above them crumbled falling around them, Markos released her arm, turning to the entrance of the cave. He didn't get five steps before a large boulder fell blocking his way, he spun but Enyo was already pushing him up against the rock. Her lips crushed against his, her hands grasping at his neck, nails digging harshly into his skin, the sound of fabric ripping hit their ears as Markos's leather guard hit the floor.
There was a shudder around them, Markos pushed her away "ENOUGH!" he roared, unsheathing his sword raising it to her throat as he let out a roar of anger
"You dare raise a blade to me boy" a flick of her wrist had a few rocks flying towards the Son of Ares, who managed to dodge the first but the second collided with his jaw, knocking him backwards, Markos scrambled to his feet, rushing out the caves before the Goddess could do anything else to him.
He dove from the cave entrance and plunged into the waters below again, sword still clasped in his hand, he emerged onto the bank, wiping the liquid from his eyes, the ground shook again, Markos looked towards the source of the shockwave, Hades was egotistical, he would definitely want to witness the destruction he was the cause of.
Percy lunged forwards knocking Clarisse out of the way as the ground split open beneath them, the pair rolling behind a large rock for cover as the titan continued his war path
"You okay?" he asked breathlessly the daughter of Ares nodded trying to catch her breath, they both looked up towards the brow of the hill where Tityus stood, he was ten feet tall with skin like rock, cracked with eyes that burned bright orange, he roared out, launching another boulder towards the small group of Demi-Gods, roaring in delight as they scattered
"How do we get close enough to even stop him" Clarisse spat as Percy pulled her to her feet, she rolled her shoulder, feeling the strain in her muscles, blood trickled from her nose as she glared towards the monstrous titan
"If we surround him and close in, he won't be able to fight us all, maybe then we will have a chance" Percy suggested
"Divide and conquer" Clarisse confirmed
She called instructions to her team, who all signalled that they understood, the children of Ares began to fan out, creating an armed ring around Tityus
"We'll distract him for you" she said before running towards the titan.
Percy nodded, looking to Grover who was staring wide eyed at the titan
"What are we going to do?" he asked Percy, a slight bleating coming from his voice
Percy tightened his grip on Riptide "We can't let him reach the mortals, if he gets to the freeway he will not hesitate in killing them" Percy stood, readying himself "We have to stop him here and now"
Grover nodded though he didn't look that confident, he closed his eyes for a moment and murmured something under his breath. Percy couldn't hear what he was saying but he had no doubt that he was asking the Lord Pan for strength
"Let's go" Percy said, vaulting over the boulder and closing in on the titan with the rest of the Demi-Gods.