Ch36

Percy gripped Riptide tightly as they climbed the mountain. Thalia we are on our way. They managed to take care of Dr. Thorn with the help of Mr. D and sent Bessie off to his father. Now was the real test. Thalia please be safe. As soon as they were able to dismount he said goodbye to Blackjack and the other pegasi who promised to be close by if they needed help.

Chris remained silent the entire time, he could tell his brother was going through a lot but was glad he was still helping. It wasn't for him but I'm glad he made the right choice.

They raced up the mountain and saw Artemis crouched down her face tense "My lady!" Zoe shouted.

"Don't it's a trap!" Artemis yelled stopping Zoe and Bianca.

"You're already too late," The general said appearing before them. "Artemis is captured and soon the gods shall be overthrown."

"Father enough," Zoe said through gritted teeth her body shaking

"Father?" He asked in surprise.

Zoe nodded her body tense. "Atlas is my father."

He stared at her in surprise but the sound of clapping. "What a pleasant family reunion then," Luke said. He turned around to see Luke and Annabeth along with another person who made his eyes widen.

"Thalia what are you doing!" He asked.

Thalia avoided his gaze as she gripped her spear and shield in her hand. "It's better this way Percy," she muttered. "I'm with my real family now." Her voice was soft and he could almost her voice croak.

"Foolish girl the Titans mean nothing good for humanity!" Zoe spat. "Thou turnest thine back on thine own father?"

"Funny coming from you daughter," Atlas said folding his arms "You turned your back on your family long ago."

Zoe clenched her fists but he stepped in front of her. "Thalia your father cares about you don't do this. Please come to camp Chiron misses you."

"Cares about her? He let her die!" Luke spat. "He only wants to use her while his true wife wants to abuse her is that any justice? With us she is with her true family." He held his hands out indicating to Annabeth and Thalia. "We will show the gods our might, Thalia will summon the Ophiotaurus soon and gain the strength to defeat the gods."

Luke pointed to the distance. "Look Percy we have an army and soon we will march on Olympus." He turned and looked and saw leagues of monsters and enemy demigods as far as the eye could see alongside the beach.

Damn it this isn't good. "Thalia don't this," he said softly his body shaking. "I know he cares about you deep down please don't do this."

Thalia shook her head and looked at him with a stormy gaze, "It's too late Percy. As a child of the big three, I'll soon turn sixteen. Sooner or later he'll have me dead."

"Thalia why," he said in disbelief. His body trembled in confusion and anger as he gripped Riptide. He glared at both Annabeth and Luke. "I won't let you get Bessie, I won't your twisted family destroy this world." His voice was low and cold, as much as he wanted to save Thalia he would not let them destroy the world

His body shook as he pointed Riptide at them. "I'll send you all to Tartarus if I have to. Luke I won't allow your damned twisted family to harm anyone else. I'll take you all down."

Annabeth flinched at his tone and avoided his gaze while Luke stared at him defiantly. "Soon we'll summon the Ophiotaurus don't worry we have our own means to summon it," Luke pointed to the pond behind him. "Thalia focus on the creature and activate the spell! Remember the image!"

Thalia went to the pond and muttered something in Ancient Greek her eyes glazing over. Her body began to rock slowly as if she were in some kind of trance.

Damn it. His eyes began to water up. Thalia why. His body shook as he glared at Luke. "You bastard. I'll end this here."

"Lets go there is no time," Zoe said gripping her bow. "Chrysaor as much as I hate to admit it can you help me with my father?"

"Of course," Chris said drawing his golden sword. "Percy you and Bianca take care of Luke and Annabeth."

"Got it come on Bianca stay behind me," he said as he glared at Luke and Annabeth. "I'll deal with Luke take care of Annabeth."

"Got it," Bianca said as she drew her dagger.

They then all charged. He quickly went after Luke who blocked his strike, "You've gotten better," Luke said. "Too bad the world will soon crumble before your eyes."

"You're both insane," he spat as he parried his attacks. Using his peripherals he saw Bianca fighting against Annabeth both of them giving it their all though Annabeth had more experience than Bianca and was pushing her back slowly.

Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw Annabeth push Bianca back and charge at him her eyes wet with tears. Oh no you don't. He leaped away from one of Luke's strikes and charged at Annabeth with his fist. His fist made contact with her mouth sending her to the ground. "Stay down wise girl," he spat before kicking her in the gut.

The daughter of Athena moaned and rolled to the side nearly avoiding one of Bianca's arrows.

"Annabeth!" Luke yelled as he charged at him with his sword. "You'll pay for that."

"You'll both pay for all that you've done," he said as he grazed Luke's arm.

Damn it I can't take them both on. He looked at Thalia who was still in a daze, "Thalia snap out of it you can't do this!"

Thalia ignored him as she continued changing in Ancient Greek. "It's too late Percy you already lost," Luke said as he charged at him with his sword.

"Percy something is going on we are being pulled by some powerful presence," Grover said in his head. "I can't resist it much longer it is overwhelming me."

He swore as he saw the pond glow brightly. He dodged Luke's blade and turned to see that Zoe and Chrysaor were barely holding up against Atlas. We can't win here alone there is only one person who can do it. He turned to Artemis who was holding up the sky.

Just a little longer. He gripped Riptide when suddenly his blade refused to move. Your blade will fail when you need it the most. Ares' words repeated in his head. "Damn it."

"Bianca I'm going to need you to cover me for a minute. There is something I need to do," he said as avoided Luke's attack.

"Alright but hurry," Bianca said as she dodged Annabeth's attack and fired a few arrows.

He nodded as a plan formulated in his head. I have to be quick. Taking a deep breath he avoided Luke's attack and swept his feet sending him to the ground. He then bolted for Artemis.

"Percy what are you doing?" Chris yelled as he was thrown back by Atlas.

"Stop Thalia with your gaze!" He yelled as he made it to Artemis. "Lady Artemis let me take the burden from you."

Artemis stared at him with a pained expression. "You are a man this won't work."

"It's the only way," he said looking the goddess in her eyes. "You are the only one who can take on Atlas and help us win. We cannot do this without you."

Artemis stared at him and nodded. "Fine. I shall pass it to you Percy Jackson."


Chrysaor spat out blood as he gripped his sword. Damn it we could use some more help. We can't restrain Atlas for much longer.

He and Zoe fought like two caged animals against Atlas but the Titan was still too powerful. "Pirate boy you still holding up?" Zoe asked as she avoided Atlas' attack.

He spat out blood. "Yeah I could do this all day." He swung his sword using all at Atlas but the titan was easily blocking his attacks.

"Daughter you and this boy cannot win," Atlas said as he kicked him to the ground.

He was thrown a few feet back the air was knocked out of him. Zoe called out to him as he regained his senses.

"Damn you we won't give up," Zoe yelled as she fired an arrow at her dad.

He rubbed his stomach making sure didn't have any fatal wounds before charging to assist her.

Atlas knocked Zoe to the ground and was about to deal a lethal blow. "Look out!" He removed his glasses and made eye contact with Atlas just enough for Zoe to break free.

"Pirate boy you can't hold him with your gaze!" Zoe yelled as his body shook, his eyes strained as Atlas fought against his gaze until he finally pulled away his eyes throbbing.

"Your tricks won't work against me Chrysaor," Atlas yelled "I'll send you and my daughter to Tartarus."

Taking a deep breath he saw Percy talk with Artemis and watched as they switched places. Good one brother. He smiled as Artemis was freed and came to their aid. She stood in front of him and Zoe strong and defiant gazing at Atlas with a hardened stare

"I'll take care of this," Artemis said. "Chrysaor son of Poseidon you and Zoe stop the enemy."

He nodded. "Understood." Now all I need to do is stop that foolish daughter of Zeus.

"My lady," Zoe said but Artemis cut her off with a look. Zoe nodded. "As you command."

"Lets go Bianca isn't doing well," he said. The young girl was barely holding off Annabeth and Luke, she couldn't last long.

Zoe nodded and quickly fired an arrow at Luke. The son of Hermes screamed as he dropped her sword.

He quickly ran over to help Bianca and punched Annabeth in the face knocking her down. "Foolish children," he said pointing his sword at Luke's throat. The son of Hermes glared at him with contempt. "I'll take your head you."

"Luke no!" Annabeth shouted as she came at him but he pointed the sword at his throat.

"I wouldn't move either of you or else he will die," He said pointing his blade into Luke's throat.

Annabeth Chase froze her eyes widening with shock or fear. "Please no," she begged as Bianca drew an arrow pointed at her head.

He chuckled as he pressed his blade against Luke's throat drawing blood he was about to ram it in when he heard the loud mooing of a cow.

Damn it. He turned and saw as the Ophiotaurus and Grover were pulled into the pool of water. Grover stared in shock as he saw Thalia with a dagger in her hand.

"Thalia do it now!" Luke roared as Zoe mooed loudly.

Thalia raised her dagger but Grover kicked her in the chest. "Snap out of it!" The satyr yelled.

The daughter of Zeus quickly knocked Grover down with her spear. Shit. "Hey Thalia if you move I'll kill him!" he said pushing his blade deeper into Luke's throat drawing more blood. He heard Atlas scream in the distance so he was taking Percy's place beneath the sky.

Thalia looked up at him as he removed his glasses locking her gaze in his. No I just have to hold it. He maintained the grip on his sword as he held Thalia in his gaze, the daughter of Zeus struggled but she was completely immobile.

"NO!" Annabeth screamed. He heard Bianca yell and the next thing he knew the daughter of Athena knocked him off balance giving Luke the opportunity to get up.

"Damn you stupid girl," he yelled slashing at her with his sword. The daughter of Athena screamed in pain as his blade cut her face. He swung again and cut her in the gut causing her to fall to her knees gripping her stomach.

"Thalia do it now!" Luke yelled

He turned and saw Thalia blast Grover down with lightning and turned to Bessie and raise her dagger. "Obtain the power you deserve!" Luke yelled.

Thalia raised her dagger but was stopped by an arrow in the chest. Thalia Grace spat out blood and dropped her dagger as she clenched at the arrow in her chest.

"Thalia!" Luke and Annabeth yelled as the daughter of Zeus stumbled backward and coughed up blood. Another arrow hit her, she stumbled and coughed up blood before falling off the cliff.

He turned and saw Zoe her body shaking as she gripped her bow. "This ends here foolish children."

"Thalia!" Luke screamed as tears filled his eyes. Annabeth stood up her gaze pale and wet.

"Y-You'll pay for this," Luke said his body shaking. "YOU ALL WILL PAY!"

Luke gripped his sword and swung it at him his red with fury. He reacted quickly and swung his sword at him. He exchanged a few blows before knocking the sword out of his hand and pointing it at his throat. "Foolish brat," he slashed at Luke's eyes. The son of Hermes screamed as he covered it but not before he slashed his arms and kicked Luke so hard he nearly rolled over the cliff.

"Luke!" Annabeth said as she ran to him. "Luke please no."

"Annabeth its over," Percy said as they all cornered them.

The daughter of Athena helped Luke up her eyes red with tears. "No please not Luke he is all I have left," she muttered her body shaking as she helped Luke up while gripping the wound on her stomach. The son of Hermes was covering his eye, his body shaking in anger.

"A-Annabeth don't beg," Luke said as he glared at them. "Lord Kronos will avenge Thalia for us." The son of Hermes then wrapped his arm around Annabeth's waste and they both jumped off the cliff.

"Annabeth Luke!' Grover screamed as they went over to the side of the cliff. Beneath them they saw a chaos of churning water, monsters, and enemy demigods.

"We have to get out of here," Percy said.

The sound of a conch blared in the distance. He looked in the distance and his eyes widened as he saw a large wave hit the ground covering it with water.

"There you both are," said Triton appearing next to them fully armored. "Sorry I'm late."

"Triton," Percy said as the sound of another crushing wave hit the ground.

Their older brother smiled at them. "Sorry for letting the Ophiotaurus escape. I'll take it into custody for our father."

"We should leave as soon as possible," Artemis said. "There are various enemies around here we should leave." With a snap of her fingers a large chariot appeared.

Triton nodded, "Very well Lady Artemis I'll secure the Ophiotaurus and take it back to my father's realm. Good luck all of you."

Artemis nodded, "Thank you for your help."

"My pleasure," Triton said as he went over to Bessie and placed a hand on her head. Bessie seemed to smile as they both disappeared in a flash of light.

"Come on let us hurry and get to safer place," Artemis said as they all got into the chariot.

"Do you think they are still alive?" Grover asked.

"I didn't feel them die," Bianca said softly.

"What do you mean by that?" Percy asked but Bianca just shook her head and avoided his gaze.

"Poor Thalia. She was fooled by Kronos," Grover said shaking her head.

"The girl chose her path," Artemis said gripping the reigns tightly. "It is unfortunate but there was nothing we could do."

"I wished we could've saved her I really do," Percy said gripping his fists his eyes tearing up. "Damn Luke damn him and Annabeth to Tartarus."

"It's alright they won't get away the next time we face them," he said reassuringly.

His brother nodded as they landed on a field and got out of the chariot. "We should get back to Olympus as soon as possible we must report to the gods.

"How are we going to go back now my lady?" Zoe asked.

"Looks like we already have help," Artemis said as she pointed up at the sky.

They looked up to see a group of Pegasi head towards them, among them was Blackjack. However, the horse leading them made his eyes widen. "Chris is that Pegasus?" Percy asked.

He only nodded as he saw his brother descend from the sky. Pegasus. His eyes watered without him knowing it. It had been ages since he saw him but he looked as beautiful and majestic as ever as he landed in front of them with his children. "

Hello brother long time no see," Pegasus said his voice ringing in his head. He froze allowing the tears to fall down his face.

"P-Pegasus what are you doing here?" he asked in surprise his body shaking as tears fell down his face.

"I've come to help you brother and your friends," Pegasus said smiling at him. "Come let us ride like the old days. I must take you all to Olympus."