The Mark of Athena

Chapter 12

Hey okay I knew the last chapter sucked. I have the end of this book all planned out in my head and I assure you I will finish before fall 2012 when the actual MOA comes out. The ending has a big cliffhanger inspired from other book and all that and ugh I can’t think of what goes in between now and then. Does anyone know how many chapters rick usually does in each book?? Suggestions are very much welcomed right now and review I love the feedback I’m getting. This is an in depth chapter and yeah (Lovey143 I know I know it is unacceptable but I’m surprised your counting!) I love how you guys love my writing, I never really thought I was a good writer I’m so flattered ;) Sorry about the wait I forgot to mention I had to take 2 STAAR tests (state test for Texans) that took 3 days and one of them was English so I was kind of sick and tired of writing, enjoy!!!!!

Disclaimer: Rick Riordan owns the series but these are my original ideas which he would never even think of in a million years…yeah I went there.

Leo

Leo was thrilled. He was actually important enough to be part of the Alpha, top dog, dominant, almighty, the best, the awesome, a team. Annabeth and Jason were obvious picks but Frank and Leo were surprised when their names were called by Piper. They just went with it no point in arguing since their group was sure to get some awesome action. Annie was the main, main leader in Leo’s mind while Jase and Perce were back-ups. Now all they had to do was save this Nico kid and Percy and make sure no one died, easy as pie.

“Leo stop looking like a wild dog and just walk.” Annabeth scowled.

She was in a bad mood ever since Percy was announced gone. He figured she probably acted the same way the first time. It was annoying Percy couldn’t seem to stay in one place; at all.

“No use in telling him off Annabeth he’s here with us for a reason might as well keep him alive…” Jason interjected.

 He was the one to talk. From the moment they parted ways with Piper’s group all he did was bark orders at Frank and Leo. Leo couldn’t blame him though. It was kind of his fault Percy was gone since he made a stupid oath and all that.

“Can we just find a way to the middle of Rome and get this over with?!” Frank yelled adding an exasperated sigh at the end. They walked in silence for ten minutes after that outburst. Ten minutes is a lot in Leo’s world.

“You know we could play a game…” Leo suggested. In response all he got was three cold glares. Ouch.

“Well then not my fault if we all die of complete boredom.”

“Not’s not the time for joking Leo.” Jason said with a worried tone in his voice.

“Fine whatever you want Jace…so what’s going on between you and Piper and that is not a joking matter BTW.”

“I think she’s finally coming around!” that got him excited easily. Jason had it bad and Leo knew it was too good to be true so he changed the subject.

“Don’t worry Annabeth we’ll find Percy sooner or later. That’s the pattern isn’t it?”

“I don’t know anymore Leo.” Her eyes started to water and she tried to look away so no one else could see her but they all could. This is not going well. That’s an understatement…time for a subject change.

“So Frank! What’s up with Hazel?”

“It’s none of your business Valdez.” Frank harshly implied.

“Touchy today aren’t we?”

“JUST SHUT UP Leo!” It came from Annabeth. Never in a million years would Leo ever think something like that could come out of her mouth. It was so out of character. He was hurt.

“Oh gods Leo I’m sorry the stress is getting to my head-“Just when he was about to turn away from the group, an image appeared in front of them. It was an Iris-message.

“Guys don’t come go back now! It’s all a trap she can’t get what she wants. The secret weapon is with you don’t just don’t come I’m begging you. Where’s Percy? Get him in the picture!” it was a raspy, tired, weak voice coming from a small boy who was deathly pale and had black dirt matted hair. Frank gasped in recognition. Annabeth was speechless while Jason soon caught up.

“Okay what am I missing here and who are you?” Leo asked.

“I’m Nico di Angelo now where’s Percy?!” so that was Nico the kid who was captured. Leo thought he would look more like Hazel. Why am I always wrong?

“Look Percy kind of…well it’s hard to-this is awkward but he, you know what he is gone. He vanished. It’s like a new trend! I need to try it sometime it’s like all the cool kids are doing it now these days!”  Nico stared at him in wonder. It wasn’t the first time someone gave Leo that look so he shrugged it off.

“Lovely, just what I need. Please don’t tell me he decided to come and plan this whole rendezvous to rescue me? I know Hazel must have helped but I warned that idiot not to! He just can’t be disloyal can he? Well you four have to find him now. It’s very bad if Gaea gets a hold of him. In that sense Jason and Annabeth you two will stay clear. You guys are good well bad with Gaea because you’re really good. Okay adding onto that Frank doesn’t get in the action either. You are frankly important Frank. So that leaves you elf boy.”

“Insults I am not an elf! And you’re saying that it’s up to me to save Percy Jackson? We’re talking Percy Jackson. I of all people am not a wise choice.”

 “Don’t worry the others can help you just not actually get in the view of any monsters like behind the scenes tech crew and you’re the actor. Thalia, Piper, and Hazel are part of the tech crew too so your alone. Thalia has to stay away from Jason by all means or it’s worse than bad and that’s why Hazel and Piper are there to make sure that happens. I told them this now one more thing-“Nico couldn’t finish because he was cut off.

 A shadowy figure was just barely visible and Nico struggled against the chains that held him. It had sharp claws and kept on hissing. The image faded and the other three snapped out of their trance.

“What just happened?” Jason asked truly befuddled.

“Did you not just hear the great news?” Leo said sarcastically. They didn’t get it though so he explained the entire situation to them.

“Oh joy the fate of the world went from Percy to Jason back to Percy and shifted to Luke for five seconds then to the Piper and Leo and next Frank and Hazel partly to me and now back to only Leo. In the end my life depends on you. Holy Zeus please help us!” Annabeth pleaded.

“Hurtful and I still haven’t forgotten about earlier miss.” She blushed and stopped talking. Frank however, was losing it.

“This is probably the worst day of my life! Not only have I lost a friend like Percy now I’ll lose my own life because my life doesn’t depend on a stupid stick anymore it depends on a Leo.” He said it with a shudder.

“You people have no feelings do you? No faith at all either. It’s almost heartbreaking you know that?” Leo snorted it was hilarious. The entire situation was hilarious. I’m going delusional, I actually think this is funny, oh no I feel woozy. That can’t be good.

And Leo blacked out.

Okay so I got did get delayed a little bit more…my laptop decided to shut down and not save any of my work on this chapter so anyways please leave suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!found out about 51 chapters in each book so I’m aiming for 45 so I’m on I actually have no idea but I will get there, I’ll shut up now you’re already mad as it is.