Son of Artemis Book 4

Chapter 25

Percy's POV:

As I'm a hunter I don't necessarily have armor. But I did have my hunting outfit which is better than mortal clothes but worse than a breastplate for protection. I prefer maneuverability anyway.

I check my weapons, Riptide could use a little sharpening, Blackbeard's cutlass was fine but was a little dull for my preference, the rest of my gear was in good condition. I sighed. My preferred weapon of choice needed work, but I don't have the time to maintain it. I left both my swords back as I would prefer making them better before making them worse.

I head out of my cabin to join Clarisse and the others at the Labyrinth entrance. It was noticed that I didn't have my swords, but none commented on it. They knew I was proficient in other weaponry. The other cabins started flowing in as well taking up defensive positions.

"Percy Thalia" Annabeth yelled

I went to where I heard her voice and saw both, "yes wise girl" I ask

"You two should take point. Use your shields to break apart the front line and then we can move in with a counter"

I liked her plan. It would definitely work. But fear tactics only work for so long.

"It's a good start but what should we do after they reorganize" I asked

"We will need everything we can. You two will have to use your powers, and I mean all your powers. If we can keep them off balanced and disorganized we should be able to push them back for a long time"

"But wouldn't they just endlessly come" Thalia asked

I knew it was the case, if they defeated us here they would have a clear path to Olympus, they wouldn't be keeping any reserve to defend their palace.

"We'll think of something" Annabeth said but it sounded like she was trying to reassure herself.

Thalia and I nodded, and gave Annabeth a hug. We knew we were in the most dangerous place, but we also knew that only a few besides us will be able to survive it.

"NICO I SAID NO GET IN THE BACK WITH THE YOUNGER CHILDREN" I heard Bianca shout

"Shall we go help our cousin" I asked

"Go. Both of you" Annabeth said, "I love you"

"Love you too wise girl" Thalia and I responded, which drew a blush from her.

I'll admit we usually weren't open in camp with our relationship, but this might be a last. Battles are never a guarantee.

Thalia and I ran to Nico and Bianca. "Nico I said no head back" Bianca plead

"Bi you have to let go of him eventually" I said

"He's still my little brother"

"I'm aware" I said, as Thalia was sneaking Nico out. "You're forgetting I have a group of the pantheon's most deadly women as my older sisters. I know if they could choose they wouldn't allow me to fight despite training me to"

"But"

"It's hard to see the ones you love risking their lives when you know it should be you" I said. "It's nothing to be ashamed of. It is only natural being a child of Hades, a child of one of the big three. It is natural to want to put those you care about behind you to face the dangers yourself as you feel responsible because of the power you possess"

"Why are you so damn philosophical and family oriented"

"Milady Hestia most probably" I replied, "now will you let Nico do what is natural of him to want to do"