Percy
When I woke up, the first thing I saw was that Annabeth and I were surrounded by monsters. They were Telkhines. I shook Annabeth and she woke up. We could fight them, but we were badly outnumbered. We slowly got up and I uncapped riptide.
Right as I uncapped my pen the telkhines charged. Me and Annabeth fought back to back like we had so many times before.
"Annabeth! Look out!", I screamed. That was my mistake. She turned towards me and the telkhine came up behind her and hit her head. She crumpled to the ground. Then, all of a sudden, everything went black as a sharp pain shot through my skull.
When I woke up, I had a terrible headache. I was in a cell, and Annabeth was no where to be found. I slowly looked around. She was in the cell across from me. Both cells had two Telkhines guarding them. The ceiling was low and had stalagmites hanging from it.
As I focused on everything, I noticed that the ground was slightly wet, and moss was starting to grow on the walls. There was no windows for air to get in, and it was stuffy and hard to breathe. The only light was from a lamp that was sitting on a table in between the two cells.
I had to get Annabeth and, we had to get out of here. I reached into my pocket and felt my pen. I looked over to Annabeth and saw that her backpack wasn't with her. I found it under the table with her dagger. Then Annabeth stirred in her cell, and her grey eyes stared into my green ones.
*Are you okay?*, I mouthed to Annabeth. She nodded her head and looked around. Taking in her surroundings. When her eyes landed on her knife and bag, she glared. She hates it when people mess with her stuff. She looked back at me.
*Do you have riptide?*, She mouthed. I nodded my head, and she looked a little relieved and also a little mad. She started to stand up. The two Telkhines guarding her looked at her and snarled. She glared back and walked to the front.
I stood up, as well, and walked over to my guards. I noticed one of them holding the keys. I found the lock on the cell door and, I knew if I could get those keys, Annabeth and I would be able to get out. Annabeth had her thinking face on and I could almost see little gears in her head, because she was thinking so fast.
I ran my hand along the wall. I had an idea. I didn't know if it would work and, I knew it was desperate thinking but I knew I had to try. I focused on all the water in my cell and Annabeth's and, I felt the familiar tug in my gut as all the water tore away from the ceiling, walls, and floors.
I swirled it around the Telkhines and after a few minutes I released the ball of water. the Telkhines crashed to the floor unconscious. The one with the keys landed closet to Annabeth.
"Annabeth! Grab the keys and unlock us.", I said. She realised what I was doing and knelt down and reached for the keys. She grabbed the keys and unlocked her cell. She went to grab her stuff from under the table. As she ran over to me, the Telkhines started moving and waking up.
By the time I got out, all the Telkhines were up and had there weapons pointed at us. I grabbed Riptide and uncapped it. The first Telkhine lunged and with the first swing he burst into dust. Then all three attacked at once.
Annabeth didn't have her invisibility cap with her so she couldn't sneak up on them while I distract them. So we would just have to go with luck. Annabeth was trying to get in close so I decided to try and help her. I parried a blow they aimed at her and, thankfully, she knew what I was doing. She ducked underneath and stabbed the Telkhines stomach.
Two down, two to go. We battled one on one and out of the corner of my eye, I saw Annabeth struggling as little with her ankle. She was slowing down. I tried to kill my Telkhine faster. I faked a strike to the head and then sliced it's abdomen.
I then went to go help Annabeth. I snuck up behind the Telkhine and stabbed it right in the middle of it's back. It exploded into powder all over me and Annabeth. I grabbed her hand and we sprinted down the corridor. We were almost out the door when Annabeth's ankle gave out. I turned around so fast, she didn't even have time to hit the floor before I caught her.
I picked her up bridal style and walked the rest of the way through the door, knowing we weren't being chased. She was really light. I carried her until the building was out of sight. Then I set her down and sat next to her. We both needed to rest and now seemed the best time.
"Can I see your backpack?", I asked Annabeth. She handed to me and, I searched through till I found the ambrosia. I handed her a couple of pieces and put it back. She took it and started to nibble it.
"You need some to.", Annabeth told me.
"I'm fine. We need it for your ankle.", I said back. All I felt was tired. She grabbed my arm and showed me a long cut that I hadn't even noticed. It was bleeding really bad, but it didn't even hurt. It was pretty much just numb.
She grabbed her bag and brought the ambrosia back out. She handed me some with a look saying not to argue on her face.
"You're going to eat some.", She insisted. So I took it and started to eat it. When we finished eating it, I went to scout out the place where we were.
A little down ther road, there was a creek. I could still see Annabeth and I was looking at her the whole time making sure nothing happened to her. The creek was clean enough to drink so I filled up some water bottles she had in her bag that we had already finished.
Then I walked back over and got some granola bars out of her bag. I gave one to Annabeth and I ate one myself. Then I layed down for a nap. I knew we had to get moving but we needed a break. Annabeth's ankle had to heal a little more.
Annabeth layed down next to me and layed her head on my shoulder. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders and kissed her forehead. I rested my chin on her head. She cuddled up against me and I drifted off into sleep. I had another nightmare as soon as the darkness hit me.
I was standing in front of a mountain range. This one was different, though. Instead of snowcapped tops, they were covered in something bright red and they were completely black. I really hoped it wasn't blood. Then Gaea's sleeping face appeared on the mountain side. She was smiling and she looked like she had all the time in the world.
"You may have escaped your prison, my little pawn. Yet, all the monsters in Tartarus are on my side. They wish to be rewarded. You are all they need. Or the girl, Annabeth", At her name I got mad. She would not hurt Annabeth!, "It does not matter, as long as one is alive. You will both die in the end." Gaea spoke into my mind.
"You won't hurt Annabeth. Both of us will get out of here alive! No matter what you throw at us. We will defeat you!" I yelled back.
"Join me, or suffer", She whispered. A black vortex started swirling next to her, but nothing came out.
"I'll never join you, Dirt Face.", I spat. Then a bunch of hellhounds came swarming out of the vortex. Their mouths were foaming and their eyes were blood red.
I started to run, but no matter how fast I went, they still caught up. One jumped onto my back and pinned me on my stomach. It sunk it's claws into my back and the pain felt so real and vivid. I could feel the blood leaking through my shirt. I was loosing so much all at once. I knew it couldn't be real, but it felt as if it was.
I could hear someone screaming my name, but it was distant. One jumped aiming to bite my throat, but something shook me just before it's teeth punctured my skin and I sat bolt upright. I was breathing hard and covered in a cold sweat. I was shaking violently and Annabeth was trying to calm me down. She was crying and her face was etched with worry and concern.
When I calmed down I asked Annabeth, "What's wrong? Are you okay?" She wiped her tears away and hugged me tight. I hugged her back as she buried her head in my chest. She looked up into my eyes and they were filled with relief.
"Percy, I'm okay. What about you? You were screaming but they weren't normal screams. They were filled with pain and agony. They sounded terrible. You were shaking and muttering and you wouldn't wake up! I thought I'd lost you.", She said. Whispering the last part.
"I'm fine. I promise. Just a bad dream. You know you'll never lose me.", I replied, kissing her gently on the lips. I pulled back and rested my forehead on hers. Still trying to calm my breathing. My heart was racing faster then ever.
"What was it?", She asked after a while of silence. I opened my eyes and stared into hers and I knew she meant my dream. I pulled away and took a deep breathe. I told Annabeth my dream and she was silent the whole time. When I finished she didn't say anything. She just pulled me into a hug and held me close to her, as if she never wanted to let me go.
I hugged her back just as much. I didn't want to lose her. I loved Annabeth no matter what. Gaea wouldn't get her life, or mine. I pulled away and stood up. I held my hand out to Annabeth and helped her up.
"We should start heading somewhere.", I told Annabeth. We chose to go to the left. Considering the prison was to the right. I laced my fingers through hers and we forged ahead down the path.
"Do you even know where we're going?", Annabeth asked me.
"Nope. No idea.", I shrugged. I didn't know where this lead or what lie up ahead, but hopefully it was the Doors of Death. We needed to get there as soon as possible, and we would either have to wait for the others. Or they would have to wait for us. As long as none of us end up dead because of Gaea, Tartarus, or the war.
Well, that's it. Hope you enjoyed! Please review and let me know how it is. Anything I can make better or tips. This is personally my favorite chapter so far.
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