Things get ugly...
A/N - I hope you lot are having a nice day and have found some good Wattpad stories to read.
Thank you to xellecarrrx for recently voting on this story and following me as well as supahneenjah for voting for this story right from the start (also because you've written a Kronercy story and they're really hard to come by).
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Percy can't quite remember how long ago it had been since the first sound of commotion started. He didn't even know what exactly was going on despite his gut instinct that his mate, Jason, had something to do with it. Rachel and Percy had been moved as soon as the intrusion had begun and now they were in what was a magnificent yet seemingly unused bedroom ; unfortunately Percy's hands were still bound tightly but at least he now had the freedom to walk around. "Do hear that?" Percy asked Rachel tentatively as he watched her pace the room.
"Hear what?!" she spat annoyed. Of course she would be annoyed. She's been here seven whole years without so much as a whisper of a rescue party and now she must bear witness to the havoc solely created in order to save me. "That sound, that's the sound of hope." answered Percy well-aware of how cliche his words were, it didn't matter as long as they were true. "Yeah, hope for you." Rachel snorted.
"And you!" Percy added quickly, "You don't honestly believe that I would let them leave you here, did you?" Rachel looked surprised as she slowly inched closer to the blocked window barely even noting her own movements. "Why would you worry about me? We barely even know each other! You don't owe me anything."
"Maybe I don't, but it's still the right thing to do. I'd like to think you would do the same for me if our positions were switched. To be honest I'd kinda hoped that any decent being would just take a leap of faith in order to help somebody else."
"Well," Rachel laughed darkly, "You clearly haven't opened your eyes to see the true cruelty of others."
"Just because the kindness is hidden doesn't mean it's not there."
"Seven years! Seven, Percy! There is no kindness in someone who kidnaps an innocent girl only to be used as an ingredient to inflict pain on yet another innocent person! Where the hell is the kindness in that!" Rachel demanded as her face contorted in pain.
"The kindness can still be foun-"
"You must have the wrong definition," interrupted Rachel, "Last time I checked 'kindness' wasn't the word that meant evil, heartless or torment." Each word Rachel spat out must've felt like another stab to the chest with the way she swung violently after each syllable. Just as Percy thought that she might collapse, Rachel crumpled to the floor until her body lay in a heap. Huge sobs filled the room as Percy realised that his warlock 'friend' was crying. Suddenly feeling like he didn't know what to do, Percy cautiously crept towards the red-haired girl not quite sure whether his presence would upset Rachel even further. He didn't get much time to decide - the whole wall with the barred window exploded and bricks flew everywhere. Percy flung his body over Rachel's in the hope that he could shield her from at least some of the falling debris. "Leo!" screamed a panicked female voice. Percy could just be imagining things.'Piper!' His brain screamed.
"Sorry!" replied another voice, "I swear it wasn't supposed to be this big! I even labeled it!"
"Oh yeah?" That female voice replied - it's got to be Piper, "And what did the label say?"
"Uhm," Leo answered in what definitely sounded like a bashful tone, "Do you really want an answe-wait! Percy?!" A full minute after the initial explosion, Piper and Leo noticed Percy piled underneath an array of broken building. "Ohmygods!" exclaimed Piper terrified for her friend.
"I buried him alive!" cried Leo horrified.
"I can still breathe," huffed Percy as he looked at literally two bits or rock on his back, "I barely got covered."
"Speak for yourself!" Came a muffled squeak. That's odd, it almost feels like the sound is coming from beneath me. Percy glanced down and quickly recognised the familiar red curls. Oops. "Sorry, sorry!"
"Uh Perce, who is that?" Leo asked.
"Oh this is Rachel. She's a warlo-"
"As nice as this is," interrupted Piper, "I really don't think we have the time right now, guards could arrive at any minute."
"You're right." agreed Percy who was suddenly annoyed at himself for not being more prepared.
"Do either of you know the way out?" Leo asked.
"I do." Rachel said.
"Okay, lets go."
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Jason had never been more relieved than he was when he saw Percy round the corner along with Piper, Leo and some other girl. They're all safe - for now. That thought, whilst comforting, also reminded Jason of the imminent danger. This was more than a rescue mission, they had to bring down the whole Titan base. How long would it be before Jason could be sure that Percy is safe? "Jas' look out!" Piper shouted as Jason had just enough time to see the arrow fly towards him only to get knocked out of the air just inches from his face. The whole group looked in awe at Percy and then at the diced remains of the arrow scattered on the floor. Percy glanced at his half-turned paws then met his mate's eyes with a sheepish grin. "They're gonna keep coming, we better go now while they're still in shock."
"Dude," said Leo, "I'm still in shock." He didn't even register as Reyna finished the archer off then quickly returned to her human state.
"That archer was a fae." Reyna told them displeased.
"Yes, there's all kind of creatures in this pack. If they can be bribed with money or power, you'll find them here." It was the red-haired girl. "I'm Rachel," she elaborated after sensing Jason's silent question, "I can help you; I know this base better than any of you."
"Rachel's right." Percy agreed, "She's escaping with us."
"Not before we take down Kronos." Frank said.
"What?" Percy's eyes looked to Jason's and Percy found his answer.
Reyna decided to voice the reason, "Kronos's pack has been around for a while, terrorising mortals, messing with magic and kidnapping people. There's no way we are going to leave now with such a perfect opportunity to rid our world of them!"
"You're right we can't let this stand. Where is Nico, Annabeth and Hazel?"
"They decided to infiltrate the stone building, you know the one that stands a little apart from the others."
"They what?!" screeched Rachel. "That's the armory, if Kronos is going to be anywhere it'll be there. And I bet he has his best warriors waiting inside."
"We've got to go." Piper urged, worry for her mate etched clearly on her face.
"Yes," whimpered Leo, "but first we should probably deal with this problem."
"What problem?"
Leo shakily lifted his finger and pointed behind Jason and Reyna. The whole group slowly twisted in that direction. "That problem." Whispered Leo.
"Hello there." sneered Ethan, his one eye glaring at Percy, "I was supposed to look after you, if master finds out I let you go then, well, lets hope I get you back before he discovers your disappearance."
Percy didn't need the protection but Jason still stepped forward stubbornly, "Like hell I'm gonna let that happen, it'd only be over my dead body."
Ethan smiled, "That can be arranged." He flicked his fingers once and the room flooded with countless guards, all of them unfortunately seemed to be far better trained than the guards from earlier. "Goodbye." snickered Ethan as the room erupted in vicious growls. In less than a second Jason had transformed and leapt into battle. He prayed that the others could hold their ground but as a sharp dagger stabbed him in the gut the world seemed to spin and blur. He only just made out Percy's crude protests as the green-eyed boy was bound and hoisted onto Ethan's shoulder. Jason snarled at the way-too-pleased face the one-eyed wolf made as his hands came into contact with the feisty omega. "Behind you!" One of his friends shouted but it was too late, he was already distracted. The club hit his head and it smacked into the stone floor. Jason's eyes fluttered closed as he silently prayed that it wouldn't be for the last time.
Please don't let this be the end.
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A/N - I'm coming to the end of this story and because it's the summer holidays I will be able to do a lot more writing. Of course I'd love to write some of the things you enjoy reading but I really fancy having a go at the more cliche Percy Jackson plots (like ones where he gets turned into a girl or joins the hunt) because I love binge reading those story types and they never seem to be finished. Don't worry, I'm also having a lot of fun writing the Apollo x Percy x Hermes story which will be out soon. Peace x
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