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This chapter is for those who accept me for who I am.

Chapter 5: Monster

Percy's Point of view:

"My creator's in your head, hero. Or should I say, Perseus?" – Her musical quiet voice vibrated to my eardrum gently.

We were in the park, near the gate of the Underworld, the one that Nico and I first went to the River of Styx. I blinked at the thought; my heart ached at how disappointed and angry that kid would be when he found out that I betrayed them. It was nearly dawn and the sky was black as Hades' cloak. Trust me; nothing was blacker than my older uncle's outfit. Then, my eyes lied on my new fighting partner. She was sitting on the grass, face-to-face with me. Her blue eyes glowed in the dark, scanning me slowly like a security camera. Then it happened. I felt something rising inside me, my mind. I had expected this to happen and my nerves were stretched. Grandpa wouldn't get what he wanted so easily.

"Perseus Jackson, nice to see you again."

"Since we're going to… share our shelter for quite some time, I think calling me Percy would be nice, Gramps." – I whispered mockingly, earning a murderous hiss from my own brain.

After that, I felt my body slammed to the ground, the kid pinning me down with her slender but strong arms. Her blue eyes stared straight into mine intensely while she hissed seriously:

"Snap out of it, Percy."

A cold sickish laugh escaped my throat cord, shaking the air. Goose bumps appeared on my skin. What terrified me most was when I saw my own reflection in her mirror-like eyes; I recognized that my orbs were golden, like Luke's in his final days. Kronos laughed in my mind, shifting violently.

"Focus or you'll lose the bet from the beginning." – She commanded me firmly. Wait, how did she know and why wasn't I so surprised? – "He'll take over your mind."

"Ethan Nakamura was slain by the scythe. Luke Castellan being burned by a deadly aura... Silena Beauregard's broken face staring at the sky soullessly. Monsters slaughtering demi-gods. Screams and destruction around Empire State Building…"

"KNOCK IT OFF YOU BASTARD!" – I shouted, gripping somebody's torso above me.

I focused on my mother's hugs during my childhood. I recalled the content feeling I had at Montauk, my favorite beach. The intense kiss I had with Annabeth in the lake at that glorious day played in my mind. I clenched my teeth and drowned myself in the guilt that I had when executing the plan, when Bianca di Angelo was dead and how broken and angry Nico was. Then the panic feeling I had earlier in the River of Styx, when I thought my savior was going to die because of me.

"STOP you F*CKING MONGREL!" – It was Kronos's turn to break and I smirked in victory.

"You two stop it right now!" – A strong commanding voice hit my ears and I could sense that Kronos was taken surprise by that tone, too.

The kid was putting her hand on my forehead while looking intensely into my eyes which were now green like usual, focusing on something. She seemed to… communicate with my soul? I didn't know, but my brain felt peace.

"Such a mad, risky plan you have, Perseus!" – She punched me square in my cheek and stun washed over my body.

"You let him OUT right NOW!" – She shouted but her face expressed nothing. – "Don't satisfy that JERK or you'll lose it ALL!" – Another fist flew straight to my jaw, making me dizzy.

"Stop…" – but my face kissed the grass because she slammed it to the ground and the kid looked like she was going to break down because of… panic? This girl seemed emotionless to me. But the way she acted proved otherwise. She did care; even she obviously made it clear that she didn't.

"And you, you life RUINER, leave the demi-god ALONE!" – Her voice was filled with… agony? – "I won't let this end up like it did with Ma!"

Did she mean mother?

"YOU-ARE-A-COWARD!" – Her knuckles crashed into my jaw flawlessly, unfortunately for me. – "Such a SHAME of all things exist, you OLD PATHETIC TITAN!"

This time, I used all my energy to catch her arm, which made both of us crumble to the ground.

"Calm down, kid. He's not taking over, at least for now! It's me, and I'm fine!"

She stopped struggling, narrowing her eyes to see if it was Kronos who spoke. But then she tilted her head lightly and squeezed my hand.

"Why did you do this?"

"How do you know about the bet?"

"You know the answer."

"Not really. I want to hear it from the judge, and that's you in this case."

"The oath is safe. Don't worry." – She mumbled quietly and glanced at me again.

"Please give me a clear answer. My brain is poor." – I told her firmly with arms akimbo. I must have looked dumb.

Her blue eyes observed my whole body like it was the most interesting sculpture in an exhibition. It was when I realized that all my energy was nowhere to be found.

"Come on; let's get you to… real water." – The kid looked around carefully.

I was about to open my mouth to demand for explanations but she cut me off:

"Then we'll feed your brain."

I grinned goofily and said:

"Jeez, thanks. But no, I don't think being in water is a good idea right now. I have to cut all ties with my family and friends. You already know the whole game, right?"

A shiver shook my stomach, making me feel like marshmallow. I didn't expect a single person to know anything about this and here this kid was, witnessed everything. But she was a mystery herself and I guess it was fair enough if I wanted to know hers when she already knew mine.

"Yes." – And… she was back. – "So how do you plan to fix yourself up?"

"Well, actually we are both healed right now since we had survived that river earlier. The problem is our clothes. We just need to something clean to wear, and of course, good enough." – I informed the fact to her.

"It's what you're wearing but without blood and the cuts, right?" – She asked and I dropped my jaw.

Then I paid attention to her outfit again. All black, her torso was covered inside a long cloak, black dress, black stockings, and black snickers. I had a feeling that she had been wearing this outfit for a really long time but I knew better than asking that question.

"Well, it would be nice if you wear normal clothes like jeans, T-shirt and jacket, things like that."

"So where are things like that?" – I had a feeling that she would ask a lot of questions like that.

"In the shops in the streets, people sell those things." – My answer was dumb. – "But demi-gods I mean, people like us don't have mortal money."

She was thoughtful for a minute and an indescribable expression appeared on her face. I stuttered:

"Sorry… I don't…"

"No, you're right. Not a demi-god, a monster." – Her voice was monotone.

"That's not true!" – I protested immediately. – "I don't care, okay? And…"

"You know who my creator is." – She gave me an intense stare.

"So what? Well, I might be a monster myself since my dad brings destruction all the time! I don't give a HELLISH concern about Kronos is your FREAKING creator!"

Her gaze became lighter and she seemed to wait for me to let out the last important part.

"So since you confirm that information, you're a half titan half…"

"Mortal." – Finished my sentence. – "Let's make ourselves look normal. Don't waste more time. We need a plan."

"Wait, what's your name?"

"Not your business." – It was what I hated to hear most.

"Hey, you saved my ass so yeah, it's my concern!" – I shouted loudly, my voice could be heard from miles away.

"A monster doesn't deserve one." – With that, she turned and dragged me by the hand. – "We go, now."

"Hey, but we're not done yet!" – I exclaimed.

"I believe we are."

"We're NOT!"

"We are." – still that calm, composed tone.

"WE'RE NOT!"

"We are." – Her voice was sharper, but emotionless.

"WE. ARE. NOT!"

"We are." – She emphasized the word are, dragging me faster.

"Definitely NOT, KID!"

"We ARE!" – Her voice was filled of authority. – "And if you want some answers, keep QUIET!"

A/N: A short one in the middle of the week. I hope you guys like it. Send me some reviews. I need motivations! Maybe 10 reviews this time until next chapter (not from "AN" and "huy", you two don't count)? I believe I'm not asking too much.