How a Villainess fell in love

Chapter 51: Burning Metal

—-------------Dick's POV:----------------

I fought wildy, but not nearly as hard as Leo, Jason, and Piper who looked to be fighting through sobs, their screams sounding like what Jason (Todd) Had described from Hell the only time he'd decided to talk about it.

Leo's screams were harsh, his whole body a light as he yelled in Greek, steam emitting around him like an aura.

Jason and Piper were also yelling, though Pipers seemed to be more on talking, like she was commanding Orca to do something, Jason's was just anything that seemed to come to mind as he threw himself into the water shield that surrounded the building.

I turned to my portion of the wall, ignoring the fact that Bruce was also trying to punch through the wall as I did my own damage, hitting it with everything I've got.

I didn't have to wait long though, a deafening crash followed by a horrifying light coming into view.

The water dropped to the floor, leaving us to deal with the massive gust of hot wind that pushed everyone back, sending them tumbling to the ground. It seemed the final strength of the wall of water took most of the blow.

I was barely able to get up by the time the screams of the others continued, their voices poking through the ringing bouncing around my eardrums, their footsteps running towards the singed and destroyed building that now lay collapsed on itself.

I could hear their choked screams as they called out.

"ORCA PLEASE MAKE A NOISE!! PLE-" Leo's voice caught halfway, a sob building up in his throat.

Jason and Piper were desperately digging at the building's rubble, calling out for a noise, and I could see the pained looks on their faces as they pulled at the hot metals. It didn't stop them though.

I turned as I heard small sobs, Hazel hiding in Frank's chest and his face in her fluffy hair. Me'gan was helping Connor up, small tears falling down her face and Artemis sat looking at the building, frozen in her place.

Bruce.

Bruce's face was open just this once, his eyes widened as he stared at the smoking building, the trio's screams carrying over the empty area uselessly. There was no one to call, we'd all seen her wound, she was bleeding out, and fast. Honestly I'm surprised she had enough strength to even use her powers in the first place.

The image of her bloodied body flashed through my head, her foggy eyes, the way her stomach seemed to almost lay open, purely red and brown from the singed skin.

I push the thought out of my head, pushing myself up as I ran forwards to go and help the trio.

As I got closer I could see the waterfalls pouring out of each of their eyes, Leo's face looking like he'd been splashed with water, even the usually stoic Jason held heavy grief, his voice sounding raspy as he called out.

"Orca please!" He called out weakly, picking up a massive scrap of metal with his bright red hands.

I turned to Piper, she was on her hands and knees, yelling into the scrap metal.

"Orc- You know what, to hell with it, PERCY PERCY CAN YOU HEAR ME!!" She yelled, and even I felt compelled to move with her but the name stopped me.

"Percy?" I found myself saying quietly. They didn't pay me any mind.

"PERCY PLEASE, TELEPORT TO THE TOP, WE JUST NEED TO GET YOU SOME AMBROSIA." I could hear small gasps and the sounds of footsteps running over.

Almost to fast to see Annabeth was holding Leo by the collar but the smaller one was fighting desperately against her grip. Her eyes were wide with shock and horror.