The Assassins (#2)

A Fight Between Uncle Tommy and Me

"Uncle Tommy! Thalia's missing!" I cried, carrying the unconscious Lyte to camp and laid her down. Uncle Tommy came rushing over and when he saw the unconscious Lyte, he lay his hand on her head and mumbled something in ancient Greek. Lyte's eyes fluttered open, and gasped for air. There's a wild look in her eyes. She quickly got up and searched for Thalia. As she was about to go back to the forest, I held her back.

"Whoa, whoa, hold still, Lyte. What happened?" I asked, rubbing my hands on her shoulders. She put her hands on her head and winced.

"Thalia.....taken away by someone among the trees......knocked down by a burly man dressed in black...... it's all my fault.....I tried to help Thalia but i couldn't......it's my fault....." and tears came streaking down her cheeks. I wiped them away and pulled her in for a hug.

"Sh....it's okay.....don't cry.....we'll find Thalia.....I promise..." I said. Jason patted her on the shoulder, face angry and hurt. So many emotions were written on his face I couldn't figure out how he felt but I guess he was angry and hurt that Thalia is lost.

"Yes, we will find her, and kill the one who took her away," and with that, he trudged back into his tent. I saw Uncle Tommy staring angrily at me.

"Maybe you should go back and rest, Lyte. I'll come in later." I told her. She nodded and went into the tent. Uncle Tommy came up to me and gestured me to follow him. We went into his house, to his study room. When out of earshot, he gave me a slap on the face.

"When- How- Why did you not take care of Thalia?! I told you to watch her and now?! She is missing! It is all your fault! She wouldn't be missing- nothing like this would happen if you took care of her properly! Luke told you to take care of her but you didn't! See what happened now!" The fires of fury and hatred were smoldering in his small black eyes. I was speechless.

Luke, I thought. I recalled what happened when he was dying.....
*flashback*
She let go of Luke and I, both of us freefalling towards the floor. I quickly trnasformed into an eagle and flew to safety. But Luke, not so. He panicked, and landed with a loud thud with a crunch. And what's worse, Gaia stepped on him. I gasped in shock, and Thalia screamed in agony.

"Luke!! Noo!!" She yelled for his name, but Luke did not respond. Not a single movement from him. She whipped around to face Gaia. She gritted her teeth and said, "You are going to pay for this!"

"Oh...I'm so sorry honey, I didn't see him." Gaia replied sarcastically. Thalia's eyes flared with blue electric fire, and opened her arms wide, shapeshifting herself into a blue phoenix, bigger than mine. She screeched and flapped her wings, sending a gust if wind at Gaia. She stumbled but remained standing.

"Nice try, lady. But you can't kill me." Gaia snapped.

"Oh yeah? Let's see about that!" Thalia screeched, and sent a wall of white-bulish wall of fire at Gaia. I quickly turned and untie the ropes off my friends and they shapeshifted into eagles, snakes, leopards, phoenix, and they all flew above Gaia, peckig her head and clawing her with their claws. I grabbed my sword and unsheathed it, climbing Gaia's dragon scales, and stopped at where her heart is. I brought down my sword, piercing through her flesh.

Gaia howled, and looked down at me.

"Noo!! I will never be defeated! Never!"

"But you are now. This is for Luke, Gaia. I never go back on my word." and I pulled back my sword, and shapeshifted into a sparrow and flew to safety, while Gaia screeched and dissolved into mist. I made my way to Luke, and kneeled down beside him. Thalia rushed over, kneeling beside him, sobbing uncontrollably.

Luke faced her, and wheezed.

"Thalia, my sister,...... I will have only a few minutes to live. Take care of yourself, and don't let me down, fight mercilessly, and never surrender to monsters like Gaia." He coughed, flinching.

"I will brother." She said between sobs. He turned towards me, smiling. I studied his body. His stomach was bleeding profusely, crimson blood flowing out.

"Percy, you have fought well. Take care of Thalia, ok? I will miss you both, my sister and...brother," and he closed his eyes peacefully.

"No! Please wake up! Please!" Begged Thalia, crying. Tears streaked down her cheeks. I cried, and lay down my head on his chest. Thalia kissed his forehead gently.

"I'm so sorry, Luke. I should have saved you. I will take care of Thalia for you. I promise." I whispered. Someone lay a hand on Luke's head. I lifted my head to look. A boy around my age closed his eyes, and said something in greek. He had blonde hair swept to one side. Luke's body glowed in golden light, and he dissolved in golden light.

"Peace be with you, brother," I said.
*flashback over*

I shook my head, controlling my sorrow from rising in my body. But I couldn't help it. Tears rolled down my eyes, and I quickly wiped it away with my sleeve. I sniffed.

"I'm very sorry-"

"Don't tell me sorry, Perry Jackson! Get out, we'll talk about this tomorrow when my anger simmer." He barked. I backed away from him and dragged my foot back to my tent.

When I entered the tent, Lyte sat up and rubbed her eyes. I sat down and cupped her cheek.

"Go to bed, Lyte."

"What happened? Did Uncle Tommy-"

"Don't. Talk. About. Him." I said through gritted teeth. Lyte hung her head low and apologised. I sighed and brought my both hands on my head.

"Sorry.....it's just.....about the disappearance of Thalia. Uncle Tommy made me remind of Luke telling me to take good care of Thalia, but I didn't." I said sadly.

"It is okay.....like you told me- we will find her, don't be sad," she patted me on the back. I nodded. I looked at Lyte's gleaming, hopeful eyes. I smiled and kissed her on the lips.

"Get some sleep." I said. She nodded and said, "good night, Percy,"
I lay down beside her and kissed her good night.

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