They gone to the Hill with the Borrowed Car from Mr, Chase
"Can't this thing go any faster?" Thalia demanded.
Zoe glared at her. "I cannot controltraffic."
"You both sound like my mother," Percy said.
"Shut up!" they said in unison.
"Jeez Guys Calmed yourselves please be chill" Said Ronan they looked to him that told him to shut up
Zoe weaved in and out of traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. The sun was sinking on thehorizon when they finally got into Marin County and exited the highway.
The roads were insanely narrow, winding through forests and up the sides of hills andaround the edges of steep ravines. Zoe didn't slow down at all.
"Why does everything smell like cough drops?" Percy asked.
"The stuff koala bears eat?" Percy said
"And monsters," she said. "They love chewing the leaves. Especially dragons."
"Dragons chew eucalyptus leaves?" said Percy
"Believe me," Zoe said, "if you had dragon breath, you would chew eucalyptus too."
"And if not, well you gonna love it mate" Ronan Joked
Ahead of them loomed Mount Tamalpais
"So that's the Mountain of Despair?" Percy asked.
"Yes," Zoe said tightly.
"Why do they call it that?" Said Percy
Zoe was Silent, but Ronan answered for her before she could even say "After the war between the Titansand the gods, many of the Titans were punished and imprisoned. Kronos was sliced to piecesand thrown into Tartarus. Kronos's right-hand man, the general of his forces, was imprisonedup there, on the summit, just beyond the Garden of the Hesperides."
Zoe Gave Ronan a Thankful Nod to him
"The General," Percy said. Clouds seemed to be swirling around its peak, as though themountain was drawing them in, spinning them like a top. "What's going on up there? Astorm?"
Zoe didn't answer
"It's Trouble" Though Ronan
"We have to concentrate," Thalia said. "The Mist is really strong here."
"The magical kind or the natural kind?" Percy asked.
"Both" Said Thalia and Ronan
The gray clouds swirled even thicker over the mountain, and They kept driving straighttoward them. They were out of the forest now, into wide open spaces of cliffs and grass androcks and fog.
"Look!" Said Percy, But they turned a corner and the ocean disappeared behind the hills
"What?" Thalia asked.
"A big white ship," Percy said. "Docked near the beach. It looked like a cruise ship."
Her eyes widened. "Luke's ship?"
"Is he the guy who Betrayed you?" Said Ronan
Percy Nod to him "That one" he said
"We will have company, then," Zoe said grimly. "Kronos's army."
"I wonder if that Time boy still have a Grudge against me" Though Ronan
Suddenly "We will have company, then," Zoe said grimly. "Kronos's army."
Zoe sensed something was wrong, because she slammed on the brakes withoutquestion. The yellow VW spun twice before coming to a stop at the edge of the cliff
"Out!" Thalia opened the door and pushed Percy hard
"Shit!" Said Ronan as they exit to the Car they rolled onto the pavement.The next second: BOOOM!
Lightning flashed, and Dr. Chase's Volkswagen destroyed, Percy was almost hit by the shrapnel Luckily Thalia's shield block it, when they woke up they were surrounded by wreckage. Part of the VW's fender had impaled itself in the street. The smoking hood was spinning in circles. Pieces of yellow metal were strewn across the road.
"You saved my life."Said Percy as he looked to Thalia
"One shall perish by a parent's hand" she muttered. "Curse him. He would destroy me?Me?"
"Oh, hey, that couldn'thave been Zeus's lightning bolt. No way." Said Percy
"No it's not" Said Ronan
"What do you mean!" Said Thalia getting angrier
"I don't know but i do know it's not Zeus" Said Ronan
"Not even Zeus would Dare to Blast his Children" Though Ronan
"Whose, then?" Thalia demanded.
"I don't know. Zoe said Kronos's name. Maybe he—" Percy was Cut off
Thalia shook her head, looking angry and stunned. "No. That wasn't it."
"Wait," Percy said. "Where's Zoe? Zoe!"
"She's there" Said Ronan as he pointed at Zoe
"Zoe!" Percy shouted
Then she was standing right next to Percy, pulling his arm. "Silence, fool! Do youwant to wake Ladon?"
"You mean we're here?" Said Percy
"Ladon?" Though Ronan "Crap not the Hundred headed Snake" even though he could Defeat that Snake he could not
"Very close," Zoe said. "Follow me."
Sheets of fog were drifting right across the road. Zoe stepped into one of them, andwhen the fog passed, she was no longer there. Thalia, Ronan and Percy looked at each other.
"Concentrate on Zoe," Thalia advised. "We are following her. Go straight into the fogand keep that in mind."
"She's Right Perce" Said Ronan "This Fog is merely an illusion so we could Entered to it"
"Wait, Thalia. About what happened back on the pier... I mean, with the manticore andthe sacrifice—" Percy was Cut off
"I don't want to talk about it." Said Thalia
"You wouldn't actually have... you know?" Said Percy
She hesitated. "I was just shocked. That's all."
"Zeus didn't send that lighting bolt at the car. It was Kronos. He's trying to manipulateyou, make you angry at your dad." Said Percy
"His Right Thals" said Ronan "Even at Zeus at his most Paranoia would never harmed his Children"
"You saying that as if you know him Ronan" Said Thalia with Inquisive looked
"What, i Read some Greek Myth okay" said Ronan
She took a deep breath. "Percy, Ronan, I know you two trying to make me feel better. Thanks.But come on. We need to go."
She stepped into the fog, into the Mist, Percy and Ronan followed.
They are now in the Garden
If it hadn't been for the enormous dragon, the garden would've been beautifulplace The grass shimmered with silvery evening light, and the flowers weresuch brilliant colors they almost glowed in the dark. Stepping stones of polished black marble led around either side of a five-story-tall apple tree, every bough glittering with golden apples
"The apples of immortality," Thalia said. "Hera's wedding gift from Zeus."
"I still Wonder why Gaea has to Gift this Apples to Hera Even though Ladon Guards it from Intruders, Still the Apples needs some adjustment when it comes to the Wrong hands" Though Ronan as he looked to the Golden Apples "At least Ladon still sleeps, i wonder if he still Remembers me"
Then the shadows in front of them began to move. There was a beautiful, eerie singing,like voices from the bottom of a well. Percy reached for Riptide, but Zoe stopped his hand.
Four figures shimmered into existence, four young women who looked very much likeZoe. They all wore white Greek chitons. Their skin was like caramel. Silky black hairtumbled loose around their shoulders. They looked just like Zoe—gorgeous, andprobably very dangerous.
"Sisters," Zoe said.
"We do not see any sister," one of the girls said coldly. "We see three half-bloods and aHunter. All of whom shall soon die."
"You've got it wrong." Percy stepped forward. "Nobody is going to die."
"Damm Bro you Do Realize they can kill us Right?" Said Ronan Sarcastic tone, Percy shush him
"Perseus Jackson," one of them said.
"Yes," mused another. "I do not see why he is a threat."
"Who said I was a threat?" Said Percy
The first Hesperid glanced behind her, toward the top of the mountain. "They fear thee.They are unhappy that this one has not yet killed thee."
She pointed at Thalia.
"Tempting sometimes," Thalia admitted. "But no, thanks. He's my friend."
"There are no friends here, daughter of Zeus," the girl said. "Only enemies. Go back."
"But him" Said the Second one as she pointed at Ronan "They Fear Thee More"
"I have Never Though that i would be that Famous" said Ronan in Sarcastic Tone
The Oldest of the Sisters is Studying Ronan as if she is Familiar with him
"Not without Artemis," Zoe said. "We must approach the mountain."
"You know he will kill thee," the girl said. "You are no match for him."
Ronan's Eyes Darkned at that Mention of Atlas Killing Zoe
"Artemis must be freed," Zoe insisted. "Let us pass."
The girl shook her head. "You have no rights here anymore. We have only to raise ourvoices and Ladon will wake."
"He will not hurt me," Zoe said.
"Zoe Don't Play your Luck" Said Ronan as he Put his Hand to her Shoulder
"Ronan Trust me" said Zoe with Reassure Face "I can Do this"
"No? And what about thy so-called friends?"
She shouted, "Ladon! Wake!"
The dragon stirred, glittering like a mountain of pennies. The Hesperides yelped andscattered. The lead girl said to Zoe, "Are you mad?"
"Hope his Not going to attack us" Said Ronan
"I hope what your Saying is Right Ronan" Said Thalia
"You never had any courage, sister," Zoe said. "That is thy problem."
The dragon Ladon was writhing now, a hundred heads whipping around, tonguesflickering and tasting the air. Zoe took a step forward, her arms raised.
"Zoe, don't," Thalia said. "You're not a Hesperid anymore. He'll kill you."
"Zoe Please Dont" Ronan Beg her
"Ladon is trained to protect the tree," Zoe said. "Skirt around the edges of the garden.Go up the mountain. As long as I am a bigger threat, he should ignore thee."
"Should," Percy said. "Not exactly reassuring."
"It is the only way," she said. "Even the Four of us together cannot fight him."
"Ah you Do Realize i'am the Son of Chaos Right?" Said Ronan as he looked to Zoe "I have the Highest Chance of Survival" "Hope the Fates are not Stupid enough not to Meddling with me Or Challenge me" he Gritted his Teeth Luckily his Powers is Well hidden
Thalia went left. Percy went right. Zoe walked straight toward the monster.
"Ronan?" Said Percy
"You two Go ahead, i'll be waiting for Zoe" Said Ronan
"But Ronan" Thalia Protested
"I'll be fine just go, Zoe will be Catch up with you, and i promise i will not going to die" Said Ronan
They Reluctant to Continue
Ronan watch the Conversation Between Zoe and Ladon ready to helped her should things go south
"It's me, my little dragon," Zoe said. "Zoe has come back."
Ladon shifted forward, then back. Some of the mouths closed. Some kept hissing.Dragon confusion.
Meanwhile, the Hesperides shimmered and turned into shadows. The voiceof the eldest whispered, "Fool."
"I used to feed thee by hand," Zoe continued, speaking in a soothing voice as shestepped toward the golden tree. "Do you still like lamb's meat?"
The dragon's eyes glinted
Thalia and Percy were about halfway around the garden.
Ronan could Feel the Dragon's Mood Shift
It was then Ronan Realize, Zoe got too close Whatever the reason, helunged at Zoe.
Two thousand years of training kept her alive. She dodged one set of slashing fangs andtumbled under another, weaving through the dragon's heads as she ran in our direction,gagging from the monster's horrible breath
Percy drew Riptide to help.
"No!" Zoe panted. "Run!"
The dragon snapped at her side, and Zoe cried out. Thalia uncovered Aegis, and thedragon hissed. In his moment of indecision, Zoe sprinted past us up the mountain, and wefollowed.
But Luckily Ronan was able to Shield Zoe
"You three Go, I have do something here" said Ronan
"Ronan that's Dangerous!" Said Zoe in Fearful Voice to her Friend
"I know just go, i'll be alright" Said Ronan as he goes to the Tree
Ronan walked towards the Tree
"What are you Doing Boy!" said the Second Hesperdes
"Getting some apple maybe?" Said Ronan as he Retort
Ladon hiss to him
"Ladon, Remember me?" said Ronan in Soothing Vocie
Ladon Stared at him all Heads are very Curious and some of them could Feel Fear towards him as if he far more Dangerous than Them
"Come now Buddy Don't you wish to have a Reunion with me?" said Ronan with a Friendly Voice
With it Ladon begun to hiss in happiness as it Gently lower it's head and Let Ronan Pet him
"There, there Little Dragon" said Ronan as he smile "Good At least he stills Remember me"
"Who are thee?!" said the 3rd Hesperdes
The Oldest Among them something click to her Mind and Begun to be shaking of Fear
"Sister why are thy shaking to the boy?" Said the Second one
"You Idiots Kneel before him!" Said the Oldest as she Kneel to him, shocking her sister "Do not, i Repeat Do not Anger him even further, or we will be Erase from Existence" she said still shaking
"Ah you still Remember me, hmm Hespertes?" Said Ronan as he walked towards the Shaking Hesperdes
"I-- Yes my Lord i still Remember you" Said the Oldest Hesperdes
"And you know what i can do Correct?" Said the Arcangel
"Yes" She said still her sisters looked at her in shock "Do not Try to Fight him, Thy will only going to Die, when i mean die, he will surely going to Erase Thee"
They looked to him Fearfully
"Your Lucky i'am not in the Mood to Erase you my Dear" Said Ronan as his Eyes Glowed blue for a Moment as he held the Hesperdes Chin "Try like this Again, and i Promise i will Erase you... Do you Understand me Little Girl?"
She Nod her head "Yes, my Lord"
"Good" Said Ronan as he Resumed his Walked Towards the Tree
Ladon was leaning on the Ground
Ronan took an Apple
"Time for some Minor Adjustment" Said Ronan as he put his Finger that which Glowed in White with Celestia Power and put it to the Tree
"Done" said Ronan as he Smile and Put the Golden Apple to his Pocket
"Time to Join them" Said Ronan as he Run towards his Friends
When he arrives he saw them Fighting, and know where they are "Mount Othrys, so they have Rebuild their Ancient Home" Said Ronan
He saw Artemis Holding the Sky "So the Little Bitch is Holding the Sky, Karma" Said Ronan
"Now where's that Bastard Atlas" Said Ronan as he looked to his Surroundings
He saw Percy, Thalia and Zoe Fighting against Atlas
"Ah There you Are" Ronan's Voice Boombed through out the Battlefield
The Fighting Stop, and they looked to the Voice Direction
"No, It can't be!" Said Atlas Fearfully in his Voice
Everyone Notice Fear
"Why Father Fear Ronan?" Though Zoe, Her Father's Arrogance Suddenly Drop
"You have No right to Interfere here!" Atlas Roared
"Um" Ronan Put his Finger to his Cheek "Well, yes You Do Realize Creation is my Domain Right? and So i have Rights!" he then Suddenly Appear in front to Atlas and Kick him in the stomach that Sent him Flying
They're Jaw Drop
Zoe was shock at that Display of Power
Ronan turned to Artemis who is Struggling to the Sky
"Yo Bitch" Ronan Greeted mockingly to the Goddess
Artemis Scowled at him at his Insult
"Oh did i Hurt your Feelings?" Said Ronan with a Mock Hurt as he Put his Hand to his Chest
"Shut up Boy!" Said Artemis in anger
"Can't Hear you" Said Ronan
"Ronan this is not the Time to Insult Lady Artemis!" Said Zoe, as she Chided Ronan, Much to a Shock to Artemis, instead Either Slapping Ronan or Shooting him, she Just Chided him
"Don't Care" Said Ronan "Oh Atlas is Standing" he pointed at Atlas who's Golden Inchor in his Stomach "That must be Really Hurt"
"What's the Plan?" Percy ask
"I have one" Said Ronan as he walked to the sky and Examined it
"Hmm Let's See here" said Ronan as he Grab the Sky with one hand and then
Shockingly
He lifted it
All of them are shock at this Display of Raw Strength even the Immortals
"And i Though he could more powerful" Said Atlas as his Fear Return to his Face, he has Already unfortunate Enough to Fight against the Most Powerful Son of God
Ronan suddenly Teleport Atlas Near to him "Hey Atlas Put his on your Shoulder!" Said Ronan as he Put the sky to Atlas Shoulder Again
"How could the son of Chaos Could able to Lift the Sky so Efforltlessly?" Though Artemis, and if the Arrogant Atlas has a Fearful Expression to his Face and Knows this Boy, then he is not a Mere Mortal to be Trifled With
"Noooooo!" Atlas bellowed so hard it shook the mountain. "Not again!"
Atlas was trapped under his old burden.
"Shut up!" Said Ronan as Chains from the Sky with spikes Pierce Through Atlas's Skin and legs as well to his Different Body and Scream in Pain "You Can no longer Able to Escape here Boy, Only Another Evil Beings Can Take that away with it, no Innocent Could ever be to Fall from your Trick"
Zoe was already Wounded and Collapse due to the Sheer Force from her Father, Artemis goes to her and Catch her
"The wound is poisoned," Artemis said.
"Atlas poisoned her?" Percy asked.
"Atlas poisoned her?" I asked.
"Ladon" Said Ronan "Why i din't notice it?!" Though Ronan in Frustration
"The stars," Zoe murmured. "I cannot see them."
"Nectar and ambrosia," Percy said. "Come on! We have to get her some."
"This will do" said Ronan as he took the Golden Apple
"That's!" Said Thalia
"Yes, The Apple of Immortality" Said Ronan He then kneel
"Ronan i i don't want it" Said Zoe as she cought Blood "The Fates--- will not--- be Happy for this"
Artemis is yet again is Shock because she could see Zoe have Cared to a Male and She does not understand why, she even want to Defend him from the Fates
"I say it and i will say it again" Said Ronan "I do not Care about the Fates, please Eat the Apple and i promise they will not Dare to Punish me, when they know who i am and what i am"
Zoe was Hesitant to that and looked to Ronan's Eyes she could swore that his Eyes Glowed in Blue Instead of the Galaxy eyes like his Mother
She Took a Bite in the Apple and all of her Wounds is Healed as she Gasp they Helped her to stand
She then Hug Ronan Despite knowingly Her mistress was with them
"Thank you, Ronan" Said Zoe as tears Fall from her Eyes
"And Good you know how to say You" Said Ronan with a Smile
Zoe Blush at that
"Zoe what is the Meaning of this?" Said Artemis with Dangerous Tone
"I'm sorry my Lady, But i Fall in Love with this Man" Said Zoe "And i have no Regrets"
"Do you Realize this Man has Many Lovers?" Said Artemis Seething in Anger
"I know at least he is Honest to Warn me" Said Zoe as she looked to Artemis Eyes
"We will speak this Later" Said Artemis as her Chariot Appeared
"I must go to Olympus immediately," Artemis said. "I will not be able to take you, but Iwill send help."
"Do not Worry to Send helped" Said Ronan "We got this" Artemis Glared at him
She mounted her chariot, which began to glow. They averted Their eyes. There was a flashof silver, and the goddess was gone.
They Then looked to the Monster who are Trying to attack them
"Now what?" Said Percy
SNAP
All the Monsters are gone to ashes and they looked to Ronan who have Snap his Finger
"What?" Said Ronan "At least they're Dead now, Permanently"
"You Can make them Fade as well?" Said Zoe
"Well yes" Said Ronan as he smile
"Ronan what did you Mean, that the Fates Fear you, when they will know who you are, what you are" said Zoe "What does that mean?'
"It will not be long, i promise" Said Ronan
"Let's go to Olympus" He added
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And Done
They Finally Defeated Atlas
Ronan Prevent Zoe's Death
Next Chapter will be Olympus
See you Next Time Folks
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