°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ ENDGAME} act i. . .
. . .the way you betrayed me
CHAPTER EIGHT°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･
— 'the great war'
°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･Rayn °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･
I stared at the god that took Chases life, the only thing I felt was hatred. I knew he was trying to get me angry so I'd charge him but nothing mattered in that moment. I had to kill him.
I ran at the god with my sword in hand.
"Rayn, no don't!" I heard Percy yell. It sounded like his voice was miles away.
I ducked under Ares arm that carried his sword and slashed his thigh.
"Ah! You little..." his sword was down low when he came at me.
He grabbed my hair and slammed me down into the floor facing him, then his grip shifted to my neck to start to choke me.
Ares started to laugh at me struggling to breathe.
"Get off!" I saw riptide swing at Ares that made him let go off me finally.
I watched them fight while I caught my breath.
Ares had disarmed Percy and yanked him closer to him. Then he threw up over his head onto the floor.
Percy was struggling to get back up, Ares kicked him across the beach.
I got up and tried to sneak behind the god. Ares whipped around and clanked his sword against mine.
The god of war disarmed me and had slashed my thigh open. I looked down to see the blood painting my leg red.
I stammered back, not able to move fully.
Ares looked back at Percy who was getting up off the floor, with the waves behind him rising.
"I warned you..." Percy gasped for air after being blasted across the beach, "if you're not careful, you'll find out, who I am."
The wave was a tsunami now, it kept growing until it smashed down onto Ares. I probably should've tried to move since I was right behind the god but I'm not fully sure I could've moved.
After the salt water passed, over me I saw Ares got wiped out as well.
He reached for his sword but Percy ran over and blocked him. He then cut the god of wars achilles.
The god growled and held his ankle in pain.
Annabeth and Grover rushed over to Percy in shock.
"You okay?" Grover asked him. "You hurt?"
Percy nodded his head no and looked around, he locked eyes with me while I was sitting on the floor. The blood wouldn't stop pumping out of my leg.
"Rayn!" Percy ran over. He saw my bleeding leg and his eyes widened. "Holy shit."
He bent down to try stop the bleeding. Annabeth and Grover ran over.
"What do I do! How do we make it stop!" Percy yelled at them in distress.
I heard Ares start to slow clap.
"Yay! That was so cool." He stood up and faced us. "You want to know what you really won today? An enemy for life."
His skin started to blaze like a star.
"Don't look at his true form!" Grover yelled and we all turned away from the bright light.
The heat and the light died down, leaving with a thud on the ground.
"It's Hades's helm." Annabeth walked over and grabbed it.
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I still had my hand on Rayns leg, trying to slow the flow of blood gushing out. Her skin had gone pale like she was going to pass out any moment.
In the distance I heard my mom's voice calling my name, from the cabin we would stay at.
Percy.
I looked up at Grover, he understood what I was trying to say and held Rayns leg instead.
I followed the voice towards the cabin.
I pushed the familiar door open, hoping my mom would be on the other side.
"Mom?" I looked around the cabin for her. I switched off the radio.
"Quite something isn't it? Using earthquakes to clear the skies?" I turned to see Mrs Dodds. "Lord Poseidon grows bold in his war against his king."
I heard footsteps approaching behind me, I turned to see Annabeth holding the helm and Grover was helping Rayn limp. Her leg had a makeshift bandage made from the bottom of her t-shirt.
"Hades sent you to retrieve it," I realised Mrs Dodds didn't want me dead, "that's been your quest all along."
I took the helm off of Annabeth and slammed it onto the table.
"What are you doing?" Rayn questioned me as Mrs Dodds approached the helm hesitantly.
"Holding up my end of the bargain." I looked over at the fury. "Tell hades I expect him to do the same."
She grabbed the helm carefully, not answering me.
"Please." My lower lip shook a bit but I hid it quickly.
"Good luck on Olympus," Mrs Dodds started to walk out of the cabin, "perhaps there will still be a world left for your mother to return to."
"What does that mean, 'Good luck on Olympus." Grover turned to look at me. "Dude."
"No." Rayn told me, looking me dead in the eye.
"I have to."
"What for?" Her voice cracked for a moment, but she hide it quickly. "The quest failed, we missed the deadline."
"This is bigger than the quest." I turned to look at everyone, not just her. "Before we set off, Chiron told me the last war on Olympus kicked off World War II down here."
Grover and Annabeth looked down at their feet, but Rayn kept glaring at me.
"We have to get Zeus to call it off. Returning the bolt is the only way I can get his attention." I knew it was risky, but I had to do it.
"Percy you don't want Zeus's attention." Annabeth snapped at me quickly.
"I gotta tell him about Kronos." I sighed. "Did you see how frightened Hades was about the idea of Kronos coming back?"
They all looked at each other, unsure of what to say or do.
"Zeus had to know. Bringing him the bolt might be enough to get him to listen." I didnt back down from the death stares they were giving me. "Yous have to go to camp, now that we know what is going on you have to tell Chiron."
"I'm going with you." Rayn said roughly.
"What, no you're not!" I knew that I'd probably end up zapped and I didn't want that for Rayn as well.
"He will kill you, both of you!" Annabeth raised her voice at us. "You understand that right?"
"I'm done running from monsters, this is too important." Rayn spoke firmly. "We have to try."
"How sure are we that you can't just explain everything in an email?" Grover blurted out.
"Where's the glory in that?" I responded.
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We arrived at the Empire State Building.
"Tour starts by the sign." The receptionist spoke, not looking up at us.
"Not here for the tour." Percy took his backpack off, then pulled the master bolt out and slammed it onto the desk.
"I'm here to see Zeus."
"I don't have an appointment." Percy was still mad at me for coming with him, he kept referring to just him on this quest.
We headed over to the elevator, up towards floor 600. It was the most awkward elevator ride I've ever been on in my entire life.
"So..." Percy trailed on.
"So." I peeked over at him but he was just pretending to look around.
"Why'd you do it."
"Do what?" I questioned him.
"Come with me."
"Well I couldn't let you get electrocuted by Zeus all alone." I smiled over at him, he returned the gesture.
The doors opened to reveal a massive, intericate town. It was like time travelling back into Ancient Greece.
"Woah." I gasped at the sight of all the details on the walls.
We started to walk up towards the Olympians. All I can say is that they have too many stairs.
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When we finally made it to the 12 thrones, my leg was killing me. I thought I was hiding it well but I must of looked in agony.
"Are you okay?" He looked down at my makeshift bandage then up at me.
"Never been better," I lied and smiled through the pain.
Only one of the thrones were occupied, the biggest one.
We walked to the middle of the circle of thrones, Percy took the master bolt out from his bag.
I looked up to see a not-so-happy Zeus walking towards us.
Percy held out the bolt with two hands and hung his head down low. Zeus grabbed the master bolt from him quickly.
"I didn't steal it." Percy spoke, looking Zeus in the eye. "Neither did any of my friends. We found it. We got it back."
"We tried to get it to you on time, but-"
"You failed." Zeus cut me off.
"Yes." I was trying to be as respectful as possible, but that didn't seem to be on the top of Percy's list.
"We did. But we had to come. We had to tell you who did steal it." He snapped at the god. "It was Kronos."
Zeus thought for a moment before turning around and heading back to his throne.
"He's behind all of it. He's emerging from Tartarus, or trying to." I shot my eyes over at Percy, would he ever shut up? "He's gathering strength and he's coming for all of you!"
"You may go." Zeus turned around to us.
"But-"
"I know where Kronos is. I put him there." Zeus sighed and started walking towards us again. "I know who Kronos is. I am his son."
Percy looked over at me then back to the approaching god.
"Of course he is gathering strength. Of course, he's coming. That is what we do. We snap and plot and strive." Zeus was right in front of us now. "It was only a matter of time before he did again."
Zeus sighed and I was ready to go, Percy still, wouldn't shut up.
"Thank you for the news." Zeus stood in front of percy. "It is the only reason I'm letting you leave alive."
"Come on Percy, let's go." I whispered over to him.
"I have a war to prosecute now, so when I say, 'You may go,' it means be grateful, and it means be gone."
"But the war can't continue!" Percy yelled at Zeus.
"Boy!" Thunder crackled as Zeus raised his voice. "The war proceeds. And it ends with victory." The thunder around us died down.
"You escape with your life. That is your prize." The god warned him again. "What did you think, that you and I would negotiate?"
"I thought you might listen. Kronos wants you to fight my father." Percy stood up straighter when he spoke. "He wants you weakened."
"I will not be weakened by my brothers." Zeus snapped at him.
"You already are." Percy responded quickly. He was so going to get us killed. "Your family is a mess. They don't support you because they love you. They obey because they're afraid."
"Percy, shut up now." I whispered to him again, but he ignored me.
"Ares, your son, he turned on you the moment someone stronger showed up." Percy kept going at the god with his insults. "Do you really think he'll be the last?"
I put my head in my hands, how stupid do you have to be to insult the king of gods?
"How afraid of you do you think they'll be when your dad shows up looking to put you back in your place!?" Percy raised him voice.
"I'll put you and your friend back into your place." Zeus held the master bolt over his head ready to zap us out of existence.
Percy and me ducked down, waiting for impact.
"Wait!" A voice said. You could hear the electricity crackling, but it never hit us.
Percy and I looked up to see a man, stopping Zeus's arm.
"I surrender." I realised who this man was, Percy's father, Poseidon.
"What?" Zeus asked him.
"I surrender." The electricity switched off on the bolt and Zeus lowered it.
Percy stood up off the floor and then helped me up.
"Take your victory. Just spare my son." Poseidon spoke.
Percy stared at the man, I think he realised that was his father.
"Your forbidden son." Zeus said to Poseidon. "Who should have never been born."
"The same as your Thalia." My heart shattered a bit inside, it did everything I heard her name. "Whose bravery still inspires all demigods. Perseus is one of those heroes and has shown a measure of that bravery today."
I hung my head low, as tears fell down my cheeks. I remembered the night Thalia sacrificed her life to buy Luke, Annabeth, Grover and me time. I remebered it all too well.
I zoned out for a bit as the gods started to speak Greek. They said something about who else knows about Kronos.
"Make sure I never see this one again." A crack of thunder roared and Zeus had disappeared.
Poseidon turned to Percy.
"Obedience doesn't come naturally to you, does it?" He asked him.
"No... sir." Percy stood up straight, like he had when first talking to Zeus.
"I must take some of the blame, I suppose. The sea does not like to be restrained."
"Patros. That's the only word I really caught." Percy looked Poseidon in the eye now. "It means father. Right?"
Poseidon walked over to Percy until he stood right in front of him. Was it selfish of me that I wished my mother stepped in instead of Poseidon?
"Chiron has taught you well." Poseidon looked down at Percy.
"I didnt learn it from Chiron."
"Your mother taught you Ancient Greek?" Poseidon smiled at the mention of Sally Jackson.
"She taught me a lot of things." Poseidons grin grew larger. "Can I ask you a question?"
"I don't know when Hades will return her." Poseidons smile faded, remembering Sally Jackson was in the underworld. "He can be difficult when he wants to make a point."
"Do you dream?" Percy asked him quickly. "Ares said gods don't dream."
"Ares is a moron. Perhaps you noticed?" The god scoffed. "Of course we dream. Why do you ask?"
"Do you ever dream about mom?" Poseidon held Percy's face and chuckled. Although, his face looked pained.
"You should be going." He held out two pearls to Percy.
Poseidon dropped one pearl in front of Percy and turned to me.
I looked up sadly at the god.
"Is my mother here?" I asked him, she had to be, it was summer after all.
"Yes, she speaks fondly of you." He walked right in front of me. "I need you to promise me one thing."
"What?" I looked up confused, did he want me to go on another quest. If so, I wasn't ready for one yet.
"Make sure Percy doesn't get into too much trouble." I smiled up at him.
"Of course."
I looked behind him sadly, wishing my mother would've appeared to wish me luck or even say goodbye.
"In return, I'll let Persephone know you were here." Out of all of the big three we met today, Poseidon was my favourite.
He dropped the pearl in front of me, creating a smoke cloud to swirl around me.
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The pearl brought to half blood hill, in front of Thalias tree.
Instead of crying at remembering her death, I smiled remembering her bravery.
"Why did you take so long!?" Percy yelled at me, pulling me into a tight hug.
"I guess the pearl works faster on the son of Poseidon." I lied, I couldn't tell him about his father.
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As we walked through camp half blood, lines of people cheered for us.
Annabeth and Luke ran over to us.
"You're alive!" Luke pulled me into a tight hug, what was with all of these bone breaking hugs today?
"Don't sound too surprised." I laughed, hugging him back.
My attention was caught by the Ares cabin, death staring us. They probably were super pissed that Percy smashed their dad with a mega wave. What really shocked me was Clarisse.
"Why is she-"
"Don't... say anything." Annabeth spoke just above a whisper. "I'll explain."
The four of us headed to a cabin.
"Clarisse stole the master bolt." Percy snapped.
"It's complicated." Annabeth responded.
"How is it complicated!" I yelled at them.
"Everyone was ready to join the war here." Luke told us. "To start fighting each other. An accusation against Clarisse-"
"Without proof." Annabeth cut him off.
"Exactly." Luke started talking again.
"Without proof, it would have lit this whole place of fire. But now you're back. You've stopped the war. You've saved the world."
Luke smiled at me and then his face turned sour towards Percy. Weird.
"Now, it's safe to tell Chiron and finish cleaning up the mess." Luke looked around the group. "I told him we needed to meet him away from the celebration. So we can talk without any of Clarisse's supporters noticing."
"I'll keep an eye on Clarisse while your gone. " Annabeth looked up at Luke. "Make sure she isn't going anywhere."
"Great, Rayn you keep everyone else at the celebration distracted." Luke informed me. "Percy and I will talk to Chiron, alone. Then we meet back here."
Luke sighed and looked over at Percy. "Ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be." He responded, looking over at Annabeth and I.
In loving memory of Lance Reddick, a thoughtful, caring man.
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•cutting this episode in two to add suspense hehehe
•I'm still not over the fact there's no more episodes coming out
•I need season two