Chapter 2
The days seemed to be never-ending in Tartarus. Daylight was non-existent, which meant we were sleeping and eating on our own schedule, without any idea what time of day it was in the outside world.
After a few minutes of coaxing Percy to get up, he acquiesced. Together, we tried to think of a plan to get out of this Death Hole and find our way to the the Doors of Death.
As we walked and wandered, Percy noticed that there was a pathway through the diminished bodies of monsters that he predicted might lead us to the Doors.
Sometimes I think he doesn't realize how smart he is.
We had walked non-stop for approximately three hours, my guess. Eventually, we grew exhausted, and decided to take a rest. As we collected our bearings, I observed the tarnished bodies, bubbling and pulsating. It was fascinating to see how the monsters grew in Tartarus. They lay wrapped in goo, very much like a cocoon, and they don't pry themselves out until they're fully grown and ready to be sent back to Earth. Thankfully, we didn't meet any monsters on our walk, for which I was extremely grateful. It wouldn't have been much of a good battle anyway.
"I wish we had some food, I'm starving," Percy said.
"You're always starving," I giggled, "unfortunately I was unprepared for this so I didn't bring any food. Sorry."
"That's okay, I know of some other things we can do while we're rejuvenating our energy." Percy grinned, creeping closer to me.
"Oh really?" I said, unconvinced.
And with that, he grasped me by the elbows and took me into his embrace, his body warm and comforting, reminding me that I didn't have to face this alone. If we weren't in Tartarus, I would've bet that this was our most affectionate kiss of all time, apart from our underwater kiss, that is.
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Beyond Tartarus (A Percabeth Fanfiction)
FanfictionAs Percy and Annabeth have fallen into the depths of Tartarus, the two must search for the Doors of Death in order to defeat Gaea's plan. Once the two have completed their quest, they set off beyond Tartarus for new adventures, some bringing them cl...
