The Mark of Athena

Chapter 20

Okay I know it's been a while since I've updated (a month) but I want have to do ten more chapters minimum honestly because I need to complete my prophecy. And I had to kill someone/some people. Anyways this is basically them fighting...Enjoy!!

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Leo

Leo was quiet for the first time ever. So much had happened within a few short days. After saying their last goodbyes to Thalia and Frank, the crew packed everything, fixed injuries, and headed off to find the Argo II. No one said a word as they treaded through the carnage. Leo didn't even want to ask if the Doors were really closed.

Gaea had made six of the world's most powerful demigods very angry. Surprisingly, Piper was the first to say something. The sun was already setting and they were a long way from the ship.

"Guys....I can't help but bring this up. The prophecy isn't finished." Leo did a double take. He had completely forgotten about the prophecy. ‘How did it go again?’

“One is lost while the others fight; the hero will come back after that night.” Piper answered quietly. Leo looked up in surprise.

“You said it out loud.” She replied. Leo started to think again, ‘I really should stop doing that.’

“Yeah you should.” Piper responded shrugging at him.

“Can you two just stop fighting for a moment?” Nico politely asked. Leo didn’t really have a time for a meet n’ greet with the kid. He had dark hair and pale skin.

He wanted to joke around and see if he was the serious type, but Leo felt that it still wasn’t the right time.

“None of this would have happened if it weren’t for Percy…” Leo had to process what he just heard. Looking around he saw that no one else noticed. They were too immersed in pain and regret.

Making sure his thoughts stayed in his head, ‘Whoa that was deep…’

The words came from Jason surely and Leo grew wary. The next thing he heard was even more disturbing. “If only Frank never listened to Annabeth!” Now he was sure that came from Hazel, yet no one else heard a thing.

Leo was getting weirded out and shook his head to clear his thoughts; it didn’t help.

“If only Jason had listened to me none of this would have happened.” It came from Percy this time and Leo already knew that the others were apparently deaf.

“I told everyone I had it and the Greeks listened but not those Romans.” Annabeth muttered. ‘Uh oh.’

Without meaning to Leo couldn’t help but think of the same thing. If only the Romans had listened….

’No Leo snap out of it and stop being an idiot even though I am…ugh this is useless. How come I can hear everyone else clearly? I mean come on, unless I can read minds now-‘Leo stopped thinking. He touched one of the monster’s guts. Not on purpose but it was right there.

He thought again, ‘that’s, it’s awesome wait until the others hear about this and then all the pranks I can pull gods this is cool. Wait but then that means I read everyone else’s mind a few minutes ago. Bad.’

He was a little too late.

“You know Percy if you hadn’t been trying so hard to take control none of this would have happened.” Jason, he said it in a low, menacing voice that was laced with a cold, empty feeling. Everyone stopped. The sky was a purple-ish blue mix and the temperatures were dropping.

“If you had bothered listening to your sister and one of my best friends, she wouldn’t be dead.” Percy calmly replied back, making it even scarier.

Annabeth had sucked in a sharp intake of breath. Jason took a step closer. The world was literally so quiet and still that even the smallest rustle of leaves would have been heard.

“I want to add to that Jason. If Annabeth hadn’t been here then Frank wouldn’t have had to sacrifice himself, for her.” Hazel snapped. ‘Oh gods this is getting out of control.’

“Well then let me elaborate Percy,” Annabeth took a step closer to Hazel so they were a mere inch apart, “I had a plan which the Greeks listened to but not the Romans.” She said their name in disgust. And without warning, the words tumbled out of his mouth.

“It’s the Romans fault.” All Hades broke loose.

Instead of using their powers though, Jason and Percy fought hand to hand combat punching and kicking like maniacs. Annabeth and Hazel were throwing one huge hissy fit pulling each other’s hair and taking out their swords and knives.

Nico still had some common sense left in him and tried to break the boys apart and Piper was doing the same with the two girls. Meanwhile, Leo stood there like an idiot. They were torn apart already even though it was three against two-well if they had to, the other three would join their fellow Greeks making it six to three, not fair at all.

“It’s your fault they’re dead!” Jason yelled.

“How is that? Last time I checked we were in this together!” Percy hollered back.

Annabeth and Hazel had scratches and nicks all along their arms and legs and were collapsed on the ground out of breath with Piper between them not moving at all but in shock.

Nico finally summoned enough power and made the ground shake. Skeletal arms were climbing out of the cracks. Before their heads emerged Percy stopped and so did Jason. Nico covered the earth back up.

“What were you guys thinking?! You could have killed each other and I’m sure that none of us would be able to handle any more deaths and or disappearances! Gaea warned me about this, about how we would turn against each other Greeks versus Romans. This is not what we came here for and frankly we’ve been through enough of this to last us a lifetime. Now let’s stop blaming each other and get the heck out of here.” With that Piper turned around and stormed angrily towards the faint outline of their ship and ride home.

They silently arrived to the Argo II only to find a little surprise. Something Leo never thought they’d find again. Everyone stopped and stared.

“Nico and Percy you two don’t have to be disappointed I closed the Doors. The sacrifice, the Mark worked.” He said warily. They all stared at him wide eyed and Annabeth finally muttered,

“The hero will come back after that night.”

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I’m pretty sure y’all know who that is. See I’m not that heartless! The action still isn’t over. After all they have to head home; no way can they go to Greece in their condition. Anyways, vote (if on Wattpad), comment, and subscribe (if on fanfiction)