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I've never seen Percy like this, he's so serious. His fury and worry towards the situation is adamant. I can't believe this is happening.

"Where again did you say that they are?"

Percy was talking to Thalia over the phone; his eyes were restless.

"Where did you get-oh, Jason. Okay, we're 5 blocks away from there…I have a plan… Just tell the police where they are but keep them on a low profile. Tell them to be cautious so that we can surprise the bastard behind his back."

I saw his hand gripped the steering wheel. His knuckles turned white. He hung up the phone and turned left just after Dale's Pizza Parlor and we entered into a subdivision.I've never been on this part of the neighborhood before. The ride was 30 minutes away from the city of New York, more like the provincial side of it. Driving through the neighborhood, I noticed that most of the houses there were like 20 yards away from each other. It was one big subdivision. Gives me the creeps.

"We're almost there." Percy said and he took another left just after a big sycamore tree. At the farthest part of the subdivision there was a really big house-abandoned house. I guessed it was beautiful before but now it looks like some creepy psychopathic person's hideout.

Percy parked the car far enough so that it's not visible if ever Dean looks out the window.

"Okay, Nico, here's the plan. First we go inside the house, then you'll find Annabeth and I'll deal with that son of a bitch lunatic. Once you've found her take her immediately outside."

He gave me the keys to the car and I took it, "Get her away from here and take her to a hospital."

I held on tightly at the keys and looked at Percy, "But Perce, how about you?"

"I'll be fine." He took out something under his car seat. I was shocked. It was a gun.

"How on earth did you get a gun? And are you even licensed to have one, let alone use one?" I know Percy was pushed to the edge but I didn't think he'd go this far.

"It was Paul's. And I won't intentionally kill Dean, I'm not a killer. It's just for self-defense. And damn right I know that Dean has a gun and something else that can possibly hurt a person."

Suddenly he cringed. Probably because he thought the same thing I did. Annabeth.

He got another gun under the seat and gave it to me. "For self-defense." Percy assured me.

"For self-defense"

I held on tightly to the gun and went out of the car. I felt like we're in a romantic/action movie. You know, the ones when the Psychotic villain kidnaps the main lead's love interest and held her captive in his evil lair. Then the lead character along with his trusted sidekick went to save his leading lady then the villain will either be arrested and sentenced into lifetime in jail or worse, die.

Well, whatever happens, I just hope we don't end up being the one on the latter part.

I think I fell asleep. Damn it! Annabeth, don't ever do that again! I sighed as I opened up my eyes. I really wished that it was just all a nightmare but I guess fate really isn't on my side. My wrists are sore from the ropes; they were so tight! I can feel that I already hurt myself as I feel blood on the palm of my hand. I wanted to take them of so badly.

I'm so hungry, thirsty. I felt waters streaming down my face. Why is this happening to me. Just then, I hear faint squeaky noises coming from the door.

Footsteps. Oh dear heavens. Dean's coming here again. I need to get out of here.

I looked around, frantically, trying to search for something that can help me free myself. Then just a few inches away from my right foot, I saw a broken glass. I tried to reach it with my foot and once I got a hold of it, I started cutting the ropes from my hands. It was really hard to do and I felt that the rope is the only thing I'm trying to cut but I didn't care. All I need is to get out of here.

I felt the rope loosen and I was about to free myself when the door opened.

I'm so dead.

It was really difficult to enter the house. Well, yeah, Dean didn't have a whole army of minions to guard the house. Heck, it seemed that no one really was in it but that didn't stop Percy from entering the house through one of the loose window sill.

"Man, I feel like we're the bad guys here. Tresspassing on someone's property." I said as I entered the house.

"Shhh!" Percy cautiously looked around. "Be alert and on guard, Nico."

"Right." I held my gun tightly as we searched the house.

It was really creepy. I mean, the feeling like someone's watching your every move. As I tailed Percy, I looked behind to see if someone is watching me. Nada.

"Weird." Percy haulted.

"What do you mean by 'weird'?"

"We've been walking around the house and we haven't seen Dean. I mean, come on! Are we that quiet? You keep stepping on sqeaky floors, Nico."

"I do not!" I whispered and took a step backwards and stepped on a sqeaky floor.

Percy looked at me skeptically.

"Whatever! Let's just find Annabeth and get the hell out of here."

"Just be on guard."

"Yeah. Yeah."

Just as we've passed a couple of doors, we went upstairs to and just to add more creepiness to the place there was only one room on that floor. After this whole thing, I'm definitely schedule a session with a therapist.

"I have the strangest feeling that Annabeth's on the other side of that door." I said.

"Let's go." Percy gestured towards the door. He slowly turned the knob and opened the door. I was right she was there. Shock, dirty and looked frightened.

Percy didn't think twice and went to Annabeth's side and hugged her. She let her tears fall from her eyes. She looks so helpless.

"It's okay, Annabeth. I'm here. We're going to get you out of here."

Annabeth couldn't utter any word and just let Percy cut the ropes.

"Nico, call Thalia now."

I brought out my phone and pressed 6. Good thing she's on my speed dial.

"Nico?"

"Hey, where are you guys?"

"Luke and I are here already. Parked near your car. And the police already surrounded the place. Annabeth's parents and Percy's mom are in one on the police car."

"Okay good-"

"Listen, whatever you do, don't let Dean catch you." Don't go through the front door."

"Wha-how'd you know?"

"One of the police said that they saw shadows moving in the living room. Just be careful okay?"

"Yeah. Okay." Then I hang up. I looked at Percy and Annabeth and somehow their faces where in a mix of fright, anger and shock.

"What are you guys looking at?" I turned around and saw a gun pointing at me. Like 3 inches away from my face. And the person holding the gun, looked mental.

"So I guess I won't be killing one person tonight, am I?"

I can't believe this. Percy came to save me. Thank the heavens. As he hold me near to him, I can feel his heart beat; I can smell his scent, that smell of sea water on him. My Percy came.

"It's okay, Annabeth. I'm here. We're going to get you out of here."

I couldn't mutter a word. I wanted to say something but nothing came out. He cut all of the ropes and held my hand. He saw blood on ny wrists and held it tightly but not too tight to hurt me.

"Nico, call Thalia now."

When Nico was on the phone, Percy lifted my hands and pressed him lips on them.

"I'm so sorry Annabeth. I'm really sorry. When I get my hands on that Dean. I'll make sure he'll live to regret everything he did to you. I promise you that."

I was so touched by what he said. Tears were falling from my eyes as I held his face with my hand then suddenly a shadow figure caught my eye.

Just then, I wanted to yell; I wanted to scream! Percy saw my reaction and looked to where I was looking. He gripped on my hand tightly.

"What are you guys looking at?"

Nico turned around and saw Dean pointing a gun at him. "So, I guess I won't be killing one person tonight, am I?" And he smiled wickedly.

"Woah. Dude, wait. You really do not want to do this." Nico said holding his hands up and slowly backing away from Dean.

"Really? Well, I know for a fact that I do want to do this. You see, dude, Annabeth here should only be with me." He stepped closer to us, encircling us. "That son of a bitch over there doesn't deserve my Annie and well, since I can't have her. No one will." He smiled wickedly.

I built up the courage to talk. I can't handle this anymore. "Dean, please don't do this. This is not you." I pleaded, tears were falling from my eyes.

"But I have to Annie or we won't be happy."

"You won't be happy if you see me dead. If I die, then what's left for you? Dean, please. Don't do thi-"

He shoot the gun upward into the ceiling and we were all shocked.

"Shut up! What's left for me? Nothing! I have nothing! My family neglected me when I was little and you are all I have! But what did you do? You left me! You said that you will never leave me!"

I was scared as hell, but I know that Dean was more scared than I was. I can see it in the way his hands were trembling as he hold the gun. I need to speak up to him.

"Please, please, Dean! Try to understand."

"What's there to understand, Annie? That you left me just like my family did? They didn't even took the time to visit me while I was in rehab. I was there for years!"

"But you've got to understand that I never left you," I didn't notice that I was slowly coming up to him until Percy held my arms, "even when I was dating someone, I was still there for you. I was still you friend! I never left you, not until you hurt me."

I can see tears falling from his eyes. His big wild eyes. He was shaking his head and closing his eyes.

"No! I didn't want to hurt you. It's just that someone took you away from me and I was scared that you're going to leave me."

I gently removed Percy's hand from my arms.

"Annabeth, what do you think you're doing? That guy's dangerous."

I held his hand firmly, "It's okay. I promise." I turned towards Dean and slowly went near him. He was backing up away from me.

"I wasn't going to leave you; not like how your family did. You were like my brother, Dean. I will never leave nor hurt you. So, please," I reached my hand out to him, "give me the gun and this will be over."

"No…" He was whimpering and shaking his head. I was standing so near to him that I can almost reach the gun.

"Please, Dean. Please. I'll help you. Just give me the gun. Please."

He looked at me and I can see regret and pain in his eyes. All of my feelings of love for him came back. Dean was my brother and even if he did tried to kill me, I will never leave him to live the rest of his life feeling unloved.

"Come on, Dean. You can do it. I'm here for you." He looked at me and just as he was about to give me the gun, the door slammed open and police went in.

"Drop your gun!" Said one of the police officer.

"Wha-" I was about to say something and then I looked at Dean.

He looked really shocked and scared then he looked at me, "I'm so sorry, Annie."

Then there I heard a gun shot.

"No!"

Okay, well. That's it for WLB...

I'm kidding! haha! Wait for the epilogue! I know it's another cliffhanger but hey, I learned from our master. ;D

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