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I don't own the Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus series. {Though I wish I was as talented as Rick Riordan, I'm not xD}
Percy POV-
Once Lilith showed us to our cell, I knew that there was no way I could get out with brutal force. The thick, sharp black rocks surround us in close walls. The bars are close together with even more enchantments inscribed on them.
I lay Zoë down on the single bed in the cell, hoping it gives her some kind of comfort. The bleeding in her ears subsided a while ago, but I can't help but clean off the dried-up blood gently with the edge of my sleeve.
She stirs a little in her sleep and she opens her eyes. She sees me and recoils immediately, pure hatred lacing her eyes. I open my mouth to say something, but then I close it again. Just seeing her look at me like this is worse than having a hot dagger driven through my heart.
"Zoë, please. You have to hear me out." I say softly. I totally forget about everything around me, where we are, what our potential future is, all of it. I only pay attention to Zoë and Zoë only.
"Then talk." She snaps, not moving at all from the position she's in. Her back pressed against the pointy wall, as far away from me as she could situate herself.
"She kissed me against my will. I was walking back to the Chaos cabin when she grabbed my shirt and pulled me into a dark area, where you saw me. And without even explaining what she was doing, she just kissed me. And then you called at that exact time." I explain as best I can.
Her harsh expression begins to slowly melt away as she listens to me, replaced with regret and shame. "I'm sorry." She whispers. "I should have known."
"No, I understand why you acted the way you did. I should have walked faster or pushed her away in time or-" I begin to ramble excuses but Zoë cuts me off with a soft kiss. She pulls away after a moment, smiling at me.
"Don't blame yourself, Percy." She whispers softly. "I blame Annabeth for even trying to take you away from me."
I wrap my arms around her and hug her. "No one could ever take me away from you." I whisper in her ear. She hugs me back, laying her head on my shoulder. I lean my head against hers, her soft hair tickling my nose.
We stay like for what seems like forever, but I'd rather it be like that. I would rather spend my last moments with her, because she is worth it.
The sound of metal clanging on metal causes us to both look up. Order stands there, smirking.
"How adorable." He sneers before opening the cell door. Two Aml-Laws enter, pushing Zoë away forcefully and grabbing my arms, hauling me up.
"Where are you taking him?" Zoë demands and Order chuckles, examining his nails as if Zoë asked what the weather is like today.
"I have some questions I'd like to ask him." He says simply before snapping his fingers. Order disappears as the Aml-Laws drag me out, even as I dig my heels into the ground and struggle against their steel-like grip. The cell door closes and Zoë runs up to it.
"Percy!" She calls in a plea, fear in her eyes. I continue to struggle against the guards hold, trying to get back to Zoë.
"I'll be okay!" I call, trying to stay confident for her as they drag me away. I hear her continue to scream my name as I lose sight of her.
I continue to fight against their grips, but that makes them only tighten their grips. "Let me go!" I shout, but they heed me no attention as we enter a room.
The Aml-Laws throw me in before walking out the door and locking it behind me. It's hard to see anything except the ground, which is swirls of black and white. I squint as I try to see anything and I get into a defensive position.
"I've always wondered when Chaos would choose his heir. But then again, he is weak hearted, too scared to place the burden on a poor soul." Order laughs bitterly. His voice echoes from all around me. "Your life must have been so miserable that Chaos snagged the opportunity to trick you. You are not meant to be the Prince. You are weak." He growls just as a bullet of raw energy nails me in the chest.
"I am not weak!" I shout and I duck away from the next projection of energy in time.
"You are a coward," Another projectile of energy is shot, I jump over it in time. "A useless piece of garbage," Another projectile of energy. "No wonder all your friends abandoned you all those years ago." He chuckles before actually throwing a knife. I catch it in midair and I throw it right back.
"Give up. You are no match for me." He says and I growl a little in annoyance.
"My loyalties will never change from Lord Chaos and my friends." I snap before another huge wave of an invisible force knocks me against a wall, immobilizing me. The metallic taste of blood fills my mouth.
"I will change that." He says as he appears in front of me. "You will tell me all of their plans to defeat me, and you will be my second in command." He grins evilly.
I spit right in his face. "I will not do that. I would rather die than hurt my own family." I growl and he chuckles, wiping away my bloody spit from his face.
"We'll see about that." He says before conjuring up a knife and driving it right into my shoulder, pinning me to the wall. I refuse to cry out, I will not show him weakness.
"Hm." Is all he says before taking another knife, this one made of Chaotic Silver, and driving it into my other shoulder. I growl a little in pain, but I don't do anything more.
"If you tell me what the plans are, I will stop." He says, smirking.
"I will not tell you anything." I snap before trying to reach the knives in my shoulders. But Order then drives knives right through the palms of my hands.
"Then you aren't leaving this place until either you say something or you die." He laughs.
"Piss off." I growl. Order chuckles and turns away from me.
"Lilith! Lucifer! He's all yours!" He calls before walking out. The twins enter, Lilith clapping like a little girl as she hops from one foot to the next and Lucifer grinning as if it's Christmas.
"Look at what we have here." Lucifer says and all I can think is I will not break. I will not break.
Zoë's POV-
After hours of pacing the small cell, I finally hear the cell door open. Lucifer and Lilith, two people whom I hate with a burning passion, throw in a limp body drenched in a mix of golden and red blood.
"Until next time!" Lilith giggles before skipping off. Lucifer groans and follows behind her, shaking his head.
Slowly making my way towards the body, I see the slight rise and fall of his shoulders. His pitch black hair is swept away from his face, stiff with blood. Once I finally see the face of who it is and I cry out, falling to my knees beside the unconscious Percy.
He looks absolutely terrible, it breaks my heart. I shakily place my hand on his shoulder. "Percy?" I whisper, but he doesn't wake up. His skin has taken a paler tone to it, as it was no longer that Californian tan but as white as ash.
Water. I think to myself. I pick up the small cup of water I received no more than half an hour ago from a guard, it was part of my sad excuse of a meal, hard bread that nearly broke my teeth and cheese that was more green than its original hue.
After a few hesitant moments, I gently prop up Percy, who remains unconscious. "I'm sorry." I whisper before dumping the entire cup right over his head. If there were any open wounds, they are now most certainly closed and the flutter of his eyelids causes me to drop the cup in shock.
His sea green eyes are darker than normal, which meant he was either very angry or in a lot of pain. I guess it was a little of both. The two of us share a glance, charcoal black eyes against sea-green eyes.
"Did they hurt you in any way while I was gone?" He asks in a quiet, hoarse voice. I can't help but smile sadly at him.
"I was not touched once." I assure him and he visibly relaxes. "But what did they do to you?" I ask in concern, laying my hand softly against the side of his bloody face. He flinches a little at my words, but shakes his head.
"I'll be fine." He says quietly, and I know I can't win a fight with him like this. Just from the looks of it, I can tell he's struggling to stay awake and it pains me to see him in such a condition.
"You need rest." I say and he makes a small noise of protest, but with a motherly stare from me, the noise dies on his tongue and he nods in reluctance.
I help him over to the thin mattress and I lay him in it. That water may have healed a few of his cuts, but it's obvious he's in a lot of pain because Percy doesn't express his pain unless it hurts like Hades.
He continues to struggle to keep his eyes open, but I gently kiss him for a moment. And when I pull away, he's finally given into the exhaustion.
"Don't go." He mumbles in his hoarse voice. I can tell he's dreaming, but I comply never less. I lay down beside him and I grasp his hand before closing my eyes myself and going into a restless sleep.
{A/N It took some serious thought to who I was going to choose next. So prepare! XD}
Annabeth's POV-
The wailing of Silena was finally cut off a few minutes ago. Jason and Piper most likely managed to shut that girl up.
They, those Counselors, are all the reason Percy hates me now no doubt. They've convinced him that he should move on and be with Zoë.
Zoë. I thought she swore off men for eternity! But the way I see Percy sneak glances at her whenever she's near, I know he's fallen for her. He should be giving me those glances and still be in love with me!
Did I stick around with him as long as I did for the fame? Yes, that's the main reason. Did I love him? As a friend at the most. I never did have such strong feelings for him. He was too selfless and reckless for my liking.
I knew he would be famous the first time I saw him, so I knew I had to be the one he fell for. I watched as Aphrodite girls swooned boys over in a matter of seconds and I knew I had to be different to catch his attention.
Being a child of Athena really helped since I could create stunning plans. Though some things were a little out of line. Tartarus, being kidnapped and forced to hold the sky... Whatever.
The feeling of someone grabbing my hand snaps me out of my thoughts. I look over and I see its James with his arrogant smile. Boys like him are so easy to manipulate.
I smile sweetly at him before kissing his cheek. "What's up?" I ask.
"Meeting at the Big House." He rolls his eyes and scoffs. "What's the big deal with Percy being missing? It's better off without him." He laughs before dragging me along with him to the Big House.
I follow right behind him, pretending to be this ditzy happy blonde who follows her boyfriend around without a question. That's the type of girls James likes, I figured that out easily enough.
We walk to the Big House and right into the meeting room. I ignore all of the glares, knowing they can't hurt me.
Everyone sits down and silences as Chiron and the Counselors arrive. Silena still looks like a mess, not even using her powers of Aphrodite to clean up the running mascara or puffy red eyes. She clings onto Beckendorf's hand as if it is a lifeline, but other than that, she has a very serious expression.
"Now, as we all know by know, Percy has gone to rescue Zoë." Chiron starts, receiving a few sad nods and teary eyes. I play on and conjure up a few tears to show remorse. James rolls his eyes and props his feet up on the table in boredom.
"We do not know if he has succeeded yet or has fallen into the hands of Order. But we must continue with training plans so that we may protect ourselves in the near future." He says.
"How long?" Jason asks quietly, causing many campers and Counselors to look at him in confusion.
"How long until what?" James snaps. Everyone sends him a fierce glare before looking at Jason for an explanation.
"How long until the attacks begin? How long until we know whether or not Percy is dead? How long until we know the answers?" Jason asks, looking at everyone defiantly.
A long silence comes over everyone, but I have to keep myself from smirking. This is too easy.
"We have to create a search party then." I finally speak up, adding a hint of desperation into my voice. The campers glare at me, but nod reluctantly.
"Who will go?" Chiron asks. Silena and Beckendorf raise their hands while Clarrise, Jason, Piper, Thalia and I all raise our hands.
"Shouldn't one of the Counselors stay at camp? After all, you are here to 'protect' us." I say and the two of them exchange a glance. Beckendorf nods slightly and then Silena faces me with her now steely grey eyes.
"Good thinking, Annabeth. But no worries, Beckendorf will stay here while I go." She says and I roll my eyes.
"Good for you." I mutter sarcastically. Silena keeps her mouth shut, probably before she begins to freak out. I smile victoriously just as Chiron clears his throat.
"Well now that we do have a search party created. Where do you intend to go? And how do you plan on succeeding?" He asks.
"I may be able to lend a hand there." A soft female voice says from the doorway. Everyone's heads snap towards her and Silena and Beckendorf both gasp before bowing. We all look at them in confusion before we noticed who they were bowing to.
A young woman with fiery red hair and skin as pale as ice stands there in a tattered grey dress. Her golden eyes glitter in the reflection of the light. But her smile is small and meaningful.
"Lady Oblivion, why have you come?" Silena asks, her eyes wide.
The woman, Oblivion, sighs sadly before gesturing for them to rise. "I came to help you, for I owe the Prince this favor." She says and everyone's eyes widen.
"You mean Percy?" Piper asks and she nods sadly.
"What do you mean by owing him a favor?" The daughter of Aphrodite asks and Oblivion looks around for a moment.
Sighing softly, she responds solemnly. "He was taken prisoner in Order's lair."
Perfect.
Sorry I didn't update last night! I had an insidious marathon and SOOOOOOO GOOD! Anywho, I think I may just have the goal of updating every Friday and/or Saturday.