Heir of a Titan - Book 2 PJO

Chapter 38: Sucks to Suck. I Fullfil a Prophecy

Raph and Annabeth's idea was to make the enemy army break around the reservoir. To get to us, they'd have to follow the trails, which meant they'd be marching in narrow columns on either side of the water.

At first, the plan seemed to work. The enemy divided and streamed toward us along the shore. When they were halfway across, our defenses kicked in. The jogging trail erupted in Greek fire, incinerating many of the monsters instantly. Others flailed around, engulfed in green flames. Athena campers threw grappling hooks around the largest giants and pulled them to the ground.

In the woods on the right, the Hunters sent a volley of silver arrows into the enemy line, destroying twenty or thirty dracaenae, but more marched behind them. A bolt of lightning crackled out of the sky and fried a Laistrygonian giant to ashes, and I knew Thalia must be doing her daughter of Zeus thing. To see it in person was pretty cool.

Grover and Mr Miles raised their pipes and played a quick tune. A roar so loud  went up from the woods on both sides as every tree, rock, and bush seemed to sprout a spirit, and I felt the vibrations up my legs and into my heart and soul. Dryads and satyrs raised their clubs and charged. The trees wrapped around the monsters, strangling them. Grass grew around the feet of the enemy archers. Stones flew up and hit dracaenae in the faces.

The enemy slogged forward. Giants smashed through the trees, and naiads faded as their life sources were destroyed. Hellhounds lunged at the timber wolves, knocking them aside. Enemy archers returned fire, and a Hunter fell from a high branch. I went to run to her rescue when my arm was grabbed. I looked around.

Annabeth had grabbed my arm and pointed at the reservoir. The Titan in the gold armor wasn't waiting for his forces to advance around the sides. He was charging toward us, walking straight over the top of the lake.

A Greek firebomb exploded right on top of him, but he raised his palm and sucked the flames out of the air.

I snarled. I changed direction. Percy on my heels. Raph went to grab me, but I shook my head.

"I can take him. Me and Percy." I signed. "We're invincible, remember?"

"I know!" I signed back with one hand as he used the other to bat a hellhound away with his shield. He stabbed it quickly sending it back to Tarterus in a poof of dust. "I was gonna say, go kick some titan ass."

He grabbed my chest armor and yanked me forwards. I stumbled into his chest and he kissed me. It was quick and simple. He pulled away with a wink and spun back into the thick of it. His face lighting up in the battle lust as he took down another monster.

"Hyperion," I signed.

"The lord of light." Annabeth said with awe on her face. "Titan of the east."

"Bad?" Percy guessed.

"Next to Atlas, he's the greatest Titan warrior. In the old days, four Titans controlled the four corners of the world. Hyperion was the east—the most powerful."

"Got it. Not good." Percy added with a nod.

"We'll keep him busy," I promised.

"Percy, even you can't-"

"Stay with Raph. And keep our forces together." Percy interrupted her.

We'd set up at the reservoir for good reason. Percy concentrated on the water and felt its power surging. From here I could feel his power. It would be better if I had the extra power from the sun, but I would be fine from here.

Percy glanced at me and I nodded. I sheathed my blades and yanked my bow off the braclet. He held his sword higher and we advanced toward Hyperion, I had leapt over the side of the reservoir and was surprised I hadn't touched the water. I looked up shocked. Percy shook his head.