"Luxa and Aurora caught Nico. They caught Temp. Aurora said this to me," said Mars.
"Yes, they did. I know their smells were all together. But then...but then...there was water between us," said Donar.
"What does that mean? There was water between us?" Percy said.
"It means...I still smelled them. But there was water between us. Many feet of it. Their scent was getting fainter. And that's when the serpent hit my nose and everything went dark," said Donar.
"You think...they were pulled under, then?" said Howard.
"I don't know for sure. But that would be my guess if I were forced to make one," said Donar. He looked up at Percy. "I'm sorry, Overlander."
"This did not happen. I will call. I will call for Aurora now!" Mars said and shot out of the tunnel.
No one moved while he was gone. Percy's body was slowly turning to ice. The numbness started in his feet and began spreading up his legs. Over his hips. Up through his stomach. By the time Mars came back and landed beside him, it had reached his rib cage.
"There is no answer," said the bat.
And the ice encircled his heart.
When the time comes, It shall be his last breath.
They had killed Nico. Nothing could be worse than this. He imagined going back to New York City and walking in the front door of his apartment...alone.
"What do you wish to do, Percy, Gregor?" Howard asked, after some indistinguishable period of time had passed.
The ironic thing was that, for the first time, Percy and Gregor could envision what they were going to do.
"Percy, Gregor?" repeated Howard.
The ice had come up over his throat, and his voice was calm and cool. "I want you guys to go home. Get Mareth back. Donar, too, if you can," said Gregor.
"And what will you do, Overlander?" asked Donar. Percy felt the last bit of warmth disappear as the ice went across his forehead and up over the top of his head. There was nothing left that anyone could do to him now. There was nothing left to fear.
"Us?" he said. "We're going to go find the guy, then kill the Leviathan."
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Percy Jackson Meet The Underland
FanfictionAfter the war with Tara, all was well. For 4 years Percy had a wonderful life. But when his brother came to camp and everything changed. Nathan. I want to kill that boy. For he is the cause for everything in my life to be ruined. Ever since he arr...
