Shadowed Heart

Chapter TwentySix: Back Stabber. Literally.

This chapter is dedicated to @Yale_15.
Question: How did Adam freeze the Hydra?

Answer: You'll see later!
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For some reason, Oliver's been avoiding me. I don't know why.
"Kace?"
I saw Leo sitting across from me.
"Yea?"
"I asked you a question."
I blushed a little. "What was it?"
"I said: how long did you know you were a demigod?"
"Oh......" I paused. How long DID I know that? Well, I've been turning into animals for as long as I can remember......
"For a long while."
"KK!!!!!"
I felt little arms tug on my shirt and I saw Zoë. "What?"
"A boy just-just hit me!" She said between tears.
"Who?!" I asked, angered.
"The black haired one that smells like salt and fishes."
I stood up from my seat. I cannot believe Percy!!!
"Kace....." Leo said with wide eyes.
"What?!" I snapped.
"I didn't know you could turn into a wolf......"
I realized I was getting shorter and indeed turning into a wolf. It happens when I get really mad.
I howled before running off.
I saw Percy at the railing of the ship, smiling like he was pleased at something.
I growled and jumped at him, knocking him to his side.
"You little rat!" I growled. "You hit an innocent 6 year old! How can you be happy with yourself?!"
"I don't know what you're talking about wolf!" he yelled as we wrestled on the deck.
I heard the waves growing choppy as I slashed at Percy's face. "You hit Zoë!"
I was taken off Percy by a wave that was quickly pulling me off-deck. I struggled to stay at the surface and I turned into myself and grabbed on the railing just as I was about to be pulled into the water.
The waves still tugged at me. Percy kneeled down in front of me and chuckled.
"What are you trying to do? Kill me?!" I asked as my grip loosened.
"That's exactly what I'm trying to do. I can't have demigods more powerful than I, can I?" He said.
"So you'd rather be a killer?" I asked. Spray came up and made the railing wet. One hand slipped off and I was dangling.
"I only need to kill three times, so why not?"
I growled as I slipped more. "Coward."
"How am I a coward? I've been through Tartarus, beaten Gaea, beaten Kronos, and made your dear brother fear me." He smiled evilly.
"What are you talking about? I don't have a brother!"
"Oliver Zhang. Most powerful demigod in the world," he spat.
"And the one who snuck up on you and is about to kick your butt!"
I saw Oliver just past Percy. He kicked the kneeled Percy as Leo rushed over and reached down.
"Grab my hands," he said and I reached up. The hand that fell was soaked, and the other wasn't much dryer.
I grabbed onto one, which was warm and dried my hand. I reached up and grabbed the other before something tugged on my leg.
"Leo!" I yelled and was pulled into the icy ocean.

OLIVER
"Leo!" I heard as I kicked Percy in the face. I looked over and saw Kaycee being pulled into the water. Leo took a deep breath before diving in after to her.
Percy kneed me in the stomach and I fell to the ground.
"So much for your sister," he said as he pulled something out of his pocket. I saw the glisten of his pen and I snorted as I stood.
"Celestial bronze?"
He clicked it and I saw gold.
"Imperial gold Pretty Boy."
I scowled at him before getting my sword, now named medius, which is Greek for middle. I don't know why it's called that. I was told that's what it was called. But I don't care.
I blocked a slice that would've totally chopped off my head with my arm and it instantly started burning. Thankfully, it hit my right arm and I am left-handed.
I slashed at Percy and our swords collided. I hit him with the butt of my sword on his stomach. I then kneed him in the bifurcum and he fell to the floor.
"You only gave into your jealously and desire to be powerful. The way people described you, I saw a brave hero. Now I see a cowardly boy who is a killer."
I looked down at Percy, who was clutching his stomach. "Yea, you're right. I'm sorry. Help me up?"
I nodded and reached down. I pulled him up and he smiled and then I felt something go through me and I saw the tip of his sword coming out of my stomach.
"You....." I whispered and collapsed.
"Not so strong now, eh Zhang?"
I took a shaky breath as the sword was pulled out. It left behind a burning feeling that made it feel like my insides were on fire.
"You..... you're a monster." My shirt was now stained red.
I fell to my side and looked up at Percy.
"You're nothing more than a boy who no one loves or even cares about. You are just another demigod on a quest. Well, guess what Pretty Boy. You will never be a hero. You aren't worthy of your grandfather, your mother, or even your demigod father. And you never will be. And I will be the the hero once more."
I coughed and blood splattered on the ground.
"You will never be a hero."
Everything went black.