Η Κάθριν Χασέ (K.C. Jackson)

Chapter 12

*Percy POV*

I couldn't believe what just happened to my daughter. Ethan was just killed by a monster. I walked into the room where she was looking for the sword. She didn't look at me when I came up to her.

"K.C. I'm so sorry this happened, if there's anything I could do-" but she cut me off.

"There was something you could of done, Dad. You could've helped me when he was still alive. I should've just killed them when I had the chance, shown them no mercy. But I didn't-I bet Piper and Jason will blame me for his death. Why does it hurt so much dad?-" I hugged her.

"Because it was real. But compassion isn't your greatest weakness,it's your greatest strength, and that's what I love about you. You have a rebellious streak,like your parents. But you know what makes us heroes? It's never giving up,even after a loss. Ethan will be remembered as a great demigod,who sacrificed himself for others. Well keep being heroes for him and others, like Silena, who stood against evil and wasn't afraid." I looked down at her. She was so crying so much,my shirt was soaked. But I didn't care. If Annabeth was killed like that,I would be so depressed and sad. I wouldn't want to go on. But she was a fighter. She wasn't going to give up. I knew that for a fact. But I couldn't blame her for snapping at me. I understood that pain.

*K.C. POV*

I needed my Dad. I hugged him and felt safe. I knew he wouldn't let anything happen to me after this.

"Dad,I have such a bad feeling about this. I never signed up for this."

"Me either, K.C. But sometimes were pushed into things we don't want to do,but we do it anyway. For others who can't.Being a hero doesn't mean you're invincible,but it means you're brave enough to stand up to do what's needed. And loss is something that happens during this.

Evil will always be around. It's our job to stand up against it. Come on,then,let's look for this sword." He smiled. I nodded. Even though I still felt terrible.

"Were you scared when you were being pulled into Tartarus with Annabeth?" I blurted. He stared at me. I knew I hit a sensitive subject.

"Terrified. And I didn't know what would happen next. But everything turned out okay, I guess.I still have hallucinations and dreams of that horrifying place." He read my expression and added,

"but nothing like that would ever happen to you. This was definitely the worst of it." Then he looked away quickly.

I knew he felt bad lying to me to make me feel better. I could tell. I just kept searching. We both came across the same room Percy was first attacked by Mrs.Dodds. We saw the scorch marks and claws marks. He appeared to be torn up about this.

The worst of it Dad, was I never told him how I felt.That I loved him. Why did this happen to us?" I asked.

"I wish I knew,K.C. I wish I knew."

*Madelyn POV*

Madelyn looked for the sword like everyone else. She went up the stairs to search. She came across Nico,who was still knocked out cold. Then she walked into the next room. It was a room full of swords. Great. She guessed the sword they were searching for had to be special and beautiful. There were many different swords.

Small,big,wide and thin. But one caught her eye. It was a polished silver blade. It have designs on the hilt and had a leather handle. It looked Greek. She grabbed it. Instantly, it whispered to her. Many voices she heard. They were taking too fast to hear,but she could make out some Ancient Greek.

"The time is drawing near. 216 hours, you have. Not long. Hurry." She yelled,

"Guys! I think I found the blade were looking for." They all came running.