A Deathly Sign

Chapter 10

"I don't know what you are trying to do boy, but Percy Jackson is dead and you cannot fool me," Kronos said laughing nervously.

"Hmmm... Let's see. If you don't trust me, ask Hades himself," Percy laughed. Even though he was laughing at the enemy, it was still a melodic voice.

All the Olympians looked at Hades and he nodded, composed.

"Let's get this fight started then," Percy smirked at tilted his head in a challenging angle.

Percy held his sword up and they circled each other.

"My, my. You've grown, or rather, you've shrunk," Kronos taunted.

"Nah. I would say, I never did those. I can shrink and grow. But you, I believe nothing can cure that old age of yours," Percy taunted.

"I am not old!" Kronos said in fury. He lunged at Percy and started attacking him. Percy smirked.

He swiftly dodged Kronos attack and started returning his own.

"How is that girlfriend of yours?" Kronos sneered. Percy faltered, he had hit a sore spot. Seeing the opening, Kronos lunged at him and Percy was sitting on the ground. In a meditating position, while Kronos' scythe was at his neck.

Percy's eyes were closed, but his lips were curled up into a slight smile.

"Hero of Olympus, you've grown weak. Any last words?" Kronos said. All the Olympians were scared except for Hades. Even though they do not know whether that is the real Percy, they fear for the young kid.

"How can you be so calm?" Athena asked Hades, who just smiled slightly, perfectly composed.

"Oh just you watch," Hades smirked.

"Well, I guess this will be the end of you. Quite ironic right? Getting ended by the one you ended," Kronos mocked

Suddenly, Percy looked up and smirked, "Not quite."  He swiped his foot and Kronos fell.  Kronos quickly stood up, Percy kept on attacking.  So fast that Kronos couldn't keep up.  In the matter of seconds, Kronos was kneeling, with a sword pressed against his neck.

"Well, any last words?"  Percy asked.

"This is just the first wave," Kronos laughed, then his head fell.  Immediately, the bubble bursted.  The Olympians ran and greeted Percy.

"My son, no words can describe how much I missed you," Poseidon said, hugging his son.

"What happened to you?" Hermes asked.

"Let's just say, a daughter of Athena and a son of Zeus killed me.  Stabbing everyone one of my fingers, not sparing each one of them," Percy spat with venom.  He held up his hand showed them tiny holes of what remained after the torture.

Everyone glared daggers at them both.  They both cowered under their glares.  The most furious were Nico and Thalia.

"How could you?  I trusted you Annabeth," Thalia cried.

"He was merely a tool," Annabeth spat.  Not even caring pretending.  Everyone looked at Percy, expecting him to charge at her in fury.

"Oh, I'm way past that now," Percy said, after noticing the stares.

"I HATE YOU, ANNABETH!" Nico yelled.  He was the one who mourned the most in Percy's death.

"Calm down Nic," Percy said.

"HOW COULD I?" Nico shouted, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword until his knuckles turn white.  Annabeth turned pale, Nico might be an emo kid, but no one wants to face his wrath.

"Oh please, there should be something you are celebrating," Percy said, grinning.

"That is?" Nico said, turning confused.

"You got a new brother," Percy said, spreading his hands, expecting a hug.

"Who is that?" Nico still oblivious.  Percy face-palmed.

"Me, you idiot," Percy said.  Then, Nico flung himself into Percy and sobbed.

"I thought you were gone," Nico sobbed, Percy comforted him.  Everyone was watching this scene, all a bit emotional.

Suddenly, Jack started laughing.  Everyone stared at him weirdly.

"I still got your girl," Jack laughed, everyone glared at him.

"Oh my gosh, I just found out, there's long term COVID and I think 'your girl' got it," Percy said grinning.

"How so?" Jack asked.

"Well, she lost her taste for so long," Percy said, laughing at his own roast, quickly everyone joined.

"I am gorgeous, you are just nothing to her now anyways," Jack said.  Percy just chuckled.

"Ouch,"  Percy faked hurt, "That hurts right where I don't give a fuck."

"What do you mean?  I own her now," Jack said, looking all smug.  Percy contained his laughter/

"For your sake, I hope you don't own a mirror," Percy said, no longer able to contain his laughter, rolled onto the floor.

"Alright, now that we defeated you know.  We can have a party right?" Apollo cleared his throat.

"Yes, and I'll be singing," Percy said, grinning, still wheezing.