¹𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀. percy jackson

II.

ｔｈｅ　ｔｉｔａｎｓ　ｃｕｒｓｅ

LUCIA HAD DECIDED THAT whatever Dr thorn was it was anything but human that much was obvious from the sharp spikes coming out of him, the glowing eyes and now how fast he was.

"Could you slow  down" Lucia groaned as she sped walk next to Bianca and Nico, her hand wrapped around the latter's in a way to comfort him, Percy made his way behind them.

Lucia  would look behind her from time to time to see how he was doing. She was concerned after the graze to his shoulder. he faltered for a moment shutting his eyes causing Lucia to stop completely, Nico who still held her hand gripped on tighter as she stepped towards Percy

"What are you doing, Jackson?" hissed Dr. Thorn. "Keep moving!"

he opened his eyes and lumbered forward. "It's my shoulder," He groaned "It burns."

"Bah! My poison causes pain. It will not kill you. Walk!"

"Poison?" Lucia questioned, "What the hell kind of vice principal are you!"

Thorn herded them outside into the woods. They took a snowy path dimly lit by old-fashioned lamplights. Lucia shivered at the feeling of the harsh air hitting her. there were a lot of things Lucia could handle. the cold was not one of them.

"There is a clearing ahead," Thorn said. "We will summon your ride."

"What ride?" Bianca demanded. "Where are you taking us?"

"Silence, you insufferable girl!"

"Don't talk to my sister that way!" Nico said. His voice quivered, but Lucia was impressed that he had the guts to say anything at all.

Dr. Thorn made a growling sound that definitely wasn't human. It made the hairs stand up on the back of Lucia's neck, it hit her just how serious this had become. she wasn't just getting in trouble for using her iPod in school anymore she was being kidnapped by a freak of a principal with spikes and glowing eyes.

"Halt," Thorn said.

The woods had opened up. They'd reached a cliff overlooking who knows what. all that could be seen was mist and darkness.

Dr. Thorn pushed them toward the edge. Percy stumbled, but Lucia was quick on her feet to catch him.

"Thanks," He murmured.

"What is he?" she whispered. "How do we fight him?"

"I...I'm working on it."

"I'm scared," Nico mumbled. He was fiddling with something—one of his Mythomagic figurines

Bianca stepped forward holding on to Nico's other hand "It's okay. you're going to be okay."

"Stop talking!" Dr. Thorn said. "Face me!"

They turned.

Thorn's two-tone eyes glittered hungrily. He pulled something from under his coat. a phone?. He pressed the side button and said, "The package—it is ready to deliver."

"oh my god! we're getting human trafficked!" Lucia gasped, her hand falling to her chest in shock

"What!" Nico asked his innocent eyes going wide

"Nothing Nico!" Bianca whispered before glaring at Lucia

"My bad" she mumbled

Lucia saw Percy  glance behind them as Dr. Thorn laughed. "By all means, Son of Poseidon. Jump! There is the sea. Save yourself."