Percy Jackson's New Side (Book 2) - Destruction: The Dawn of the Forgotten

Chapter 19: The Ceryneian Hind

Forward in Time

Perseus POV

"Remember, stick by me at all times," said Jayden.

"Okay Jayden." His little sister Olivia said.

Then Jayden turned towards a little station full of gadgets and all sorts of technology. 

He smirked. "We're good to go."

"Go ahead," I said. "Heracles is in the Eternal Camp right now. Remember to keep an eye on Sibyl."

Jayden nodded before heading out with Olivia. They left to the dining pavilion.

I was manning the station back at the base. Dione and Rachel were with me. Heracles was in the Eternal Camp trying to find out more. Sibyl was now also back at Camp Half-Blood, pretending to be Rachel. Jason was Jayden, and Rhea was acting as his little sister Olivia. Soon enough, we would have spies everywhere. 

The plan was perfect. 

I took off the headset and grabbed Dione, who was waiting patiently. I led her down to one of our many rooms.

"Wait here," I ordered as I went inside.

There she was, the Oracle of Delphi. Her clothes were dirty, not that I cared. We fed her three meals everyday and provided all basic needs for her to survive. Other than that, she was chained to the wall.

 Strong metal hooks were attached to the wall. Tied to those hooks were chains, four of them trailing down her limbs. There was a cuff tied to the ends of each chain, through which her feet and hands were put in and tightened securely. 

To prevent Rachel from getting to the hooks which she couldn't destroy anyway, there were long walls of steel which had holes just big enough for the chains to come through, and that was it. 

"Hello," I said amusedly.

She was weak in this state, but still managed to glare at me. Still, very weak.

"What do you want now?" She spat.

"Hmm, me? Oh, nothing. Can't I just check in on my favorite guest?"

"Leave me alone!" She yelled, rattling the chains. 

I laughed, slowly walking forward. She grit her teeth, her eyes narrowed and brows pointing downwards in anger. She came forward again, rattling the chains only to bounce back behind because of the force.

"Now, now, Rachel dear." I said, letting my hand come in contact with her face in a gentle manner.

"Let go of me." 

I grabbed her face hard, bringing it closer to my face and holding her at eye level.

"Don't order me around. You forget your place."

She huffed and looked away as my hand released some pressure.

Then I grinned at her, once again holding her so she'd be forced to look at me. "We'll soon take over. Jason is at Camp Half-Blood, Heracles at Camp Eternal. We have eyes everywhere. We have eyes on all camps, Olympus, the Grove of Dodona, everywhere. We know every action your friends take, every word they speak, every plan they make." I stepped closer, placing my mouth near her ear. "All of it."

She struggled against me and I let go, turning to walk away.

She started to shout at me. "Just wait and see! Percy will come! He'll wipe you off of your feet! He'll save us! Just you-"

She didn't finish her sentence as I landed a clean punch to her jaw. Blood immediately started to pour out of her mouth, most likely from knocking out a tooth or two. I could tell that I did a number on her.