✎ | 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕖 colored αυтυмη | PJO/Percy Jackson | ✔

Chapter Twenty-Three

*3rd person pov*

The hall was quiet... everybody was holding their breath. Alex was holding Ryan as a hostage. Ryan who had earlier that same day thought of Alex as a loyal and trustworthy best friend.

Marina's hands were shaking and it was affecting the water she was controlling, as it's movements were weakening together with her mind spinning.

Alex broke the silence by making a fake sympathetic pout and with a mocking voice said "Aw, is your boyfriend in danger Bluegirl?". The state of Marina's mind was obvious to anyone and Autumn was the one who had to stop it. She knew that stuff like this would get to your mind, especially after Luke's... Betrayal. "Marina! Keep it together, okay? You are so much stronger than him, he got nothing on you. Now... do what you do best." She had whispered to Marina, and the blue haired girl took a deep breath trying to calm herself

"Are you really so low you gotta use a hostage? Let him go..." Marina's voice had dropped significantly as she told Alex, and her demeanour had changed to a dark and intimidating aura "Was that supposed to be a threat?" Alex grinned amused by the situation.

Alex's thoughts of the ways they love was amusing when it comes to the life of a demigod. Everyone knew the weak points of the gods' children who were present.

Autumn's love for Alex was not one to die, no matter how much she wanted it to.

Marina's love for Ryan was a heartbeat away from raging with little to no control.

The games of love the girls were playing were dangerous, for themselves and their loved ones. Weak points that could be taken advantage of, a broken link in the chain of survival.

It was a hard thing for demigods with a mortal partner, but even with these lows, they also got strength from the love they felt, received and gave. The thought of love made Alex laugh, he never believed in it. Such a stupid thing as putting someone elses needs before yours, sounded unreal.

He grew up with his mortal dad who was still stuck with toxic masculinity which now reflects off of Alex, "We can't stand here ALL day" Alex said and dug his claws further into Ryan's neck.

Ryan's eyes were showing fear, terror, pain and it was all displayed physically as the blood was dripping down. He was groaning in pain, trying to get Alex away,punching, kicking and pushing to end with no result, Marina was on the verge of tears and a breakdown seeing him in the conditions he was facing. "I gave you a warning'' Marina said, frustration coursing through her veins. She used the water she was controlling, making it come down around Alex in an incredible force, while making an air bubble for Ryan so he wouldn't get hurt. Marina slowly and carefully moved Ryan down next to her "Are you okay?" She asked "yea-yeah, and what the hell was that!?!" Ryan rages out, he then whispers "I'm not the only one who can see he has horns and wings right?" "Don't focus on that, I will explain everything later..." Marina answered. Alex was slowly getting up from the floor, he was soaking wet."Stay away!" Týr said and got in front of the whole group - after all he still was a satyr sent to protect and find half-bloods "get out my way goat boy" Alex sneered infuriated.

The only rational idea Týr could think of through his enraged state was to attack, so that's what he did. It was plain improvisation but it started a reaction from all the others. Autumn was casting her throwing stars at Alex with no specific target, Marina was shielding Ryan while forming spikes of water.

In some opinions it was a plan for disaster since there was no plan, but for the young demigods and satyr it was second nature. Týr had gotten onto Alex's back, and was kicking as hard as he could, as he had the upper hand. The upper hand Týr had lasted no longer as he was thrown to the wall with a growl from Alex. The others were expecting Týr to get up again and finish the fight that he began, but he only stayed still. He was laying on the floor -almost lifeless- only small twitches came from him, seeming like he was really trying his hardest to get up.

Marina was about to run over to Týr when Autumn grabbed her arm "leave him, we gotta get out" she said emotionless and ran out. Not knowing what else to do, she followed her friend, and right after Marina was Ryan who was just doing what everyone else was. While on the run Marina had noticed how hard it was to run in her floor length dress, so she took one of Autumn's throwing stars to help her rip the bottom of the dress off, making it alot easier to run.

They ended up on the football field, and with Alex out of sight everyone was on edge.

"Where is he?" Ryan asked out of breath "I was gonna ask the same" Autumn said looking around, when a voice said "You really thought you could run from me? Nice try" it was Alex flying above them. Everybody's heart skipped a beat. "Now let's get it over with, I just need to kill you all, so me and the others can have a feast". Ryan, who had never been introduced to the world of being a demigod, was still in a state of shock.

The fight seemed to continue even with a knocked out Týr, Marina too injured to stand fully and Ryan who was of course not skilled to fight. The only one still in a state good enough to give their all in the fight was Autumn, who was now sadly caught in Alex' grip, to which Marina used her powers to distract Alex.

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It all seemed to be in slow motion for Autumn as she threw the last throwing star in her hand, but before she could see if she had hit her aim, all she could see was black and it seemed as though her body couldn't stand up against the gravitys strong grip pulling her down.

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Uuuhhh.... Hiiiiiiiiiiiii yes this is another cliffhanger and honestly what do you expect from us now??? Nevertheless this was the first one in too long that took us two weeks actually *cough* we don't know fight scenes *cough*.... Stay healthy tho baiiiii

                        - Marina Author this timeeee for this A/N