Show Your Darkness To The World

2 ~ Blood-Curdling Scream

(A/N - Do you like the new cover?)

3rd person POV
"Now, now, Clytius. I can't have you dying just yet, can I? You have to be punished for what you've done. I'll make sure you will never forget it," Percy drawled, cocking his head to the side with a creepy smile on his face.

"You know, seeing my friends in danger always causes my blood to boil. As I have been stuck in that hell-hole you call home, I haven't been able to protect them despite that fact that I saw absolutely everything. It was a miracle when I found out that I had the ability to actually boil blood." At this, Percy's grin was feral and everyone froze. No one knew what to do. That power shouldn't be possible. The fact that Percy appears to be thrilled with his new found power makes everyone uneasy. Percy either didn't see nor care what their reactions were. "As you should remember, you almost harmed two of my friends. That deserves a punishment filled with terror and agony, don't you think?" He walked forwards like a was stalking his prey, which he kind of was.
"No, no. You done 'nough. No more pain. I sorry!" The giant pleaded, petrified of the young man in front of him, with good reason to. As he attempted to scramble away from the glowing, dark-green eyed man, Percy raised his hand. The giant stilled and watched the hand move, waiting for any indication the pain was going to flood his body, in order to prepare himself. Percy slowing curled his fingers to form a first. The veins and blood vessels copied, tightening and thinning until the blood almost couldn't continue its path around the body. Clytius' eyes widened almost comically before he gritted his teeth, forcing a scream down but accidentally letting a pathetic whimper past his parched lips.

Annabeth's POV
I can't comprehend what's going on! Percy is... I don't know. Blood manipulation is unheard of and yet Percy is doing it without breaking out a sweat. This shouldn't be possible. Like, I get that it's Percy and nothing seems to ever go right where he's involved but the Fates really have just destroyed all hope of Percy coming out of Tartarus the same as before. My vision blurs as I'm no longer paying attention to the sadistic man before us all. 'Is he still even there? Is the Percy I fell in love with trapped inside a cage within his mind? Has the darker part of him been set free with both hands on the controls? Will he like this forever?' I suddenly get shoved out my thoughts when a toe-curling scream and the sound of multiple bones breaking pierces the air and echos around the cave. I snap my head up and stagger backwards at the sight. Clytius' body is contorting in ways that reminds those who see it of an octopus. Limbs are moving like tentacles, disregarding the screams of pain every time they move.

3rd Person POV
After watching the giants body move in disgust and horror filled fascination, everyone suddenly either falls on their rear in shock or drops to the ground to avoid the blood. The blood that just sprayed from the giants body like it was a sprinkler. As they look up from their places on the stone floor, they all cover their mouths to keep from vomiting. The 20 feet tall giants skin is moving and bubbling like hot tar and thousands of insects crawling around from underneath. When a bump of skin gets too large, it pops sprays blood. No one can do anything. They want to help Percy calm down and stop but they're terrified of their own friend and what he might do to them if they get in his way.

Percy's POV
It's intriguing to watch his veins explode and splatter against every surface. But it's not enough. Time to test out my blood boiling abilities. I knew there was a reason I hadn't used it yet. I clench my jaw and close my eyes as I imagine water boiling in a pot. My eyes snap open and sneer in disgust at the pathetic monster before me. I imagine the pot again yet instead of water, it's Clytius' blood. I felt my lips twitch before forming a cruel grin. Our gazes met and it activates my powers. His back arch's off the wall seconds before a blood-curdling scream bounces off the stones, never seeming to end. A devilish grin split my face, blood shining on my teeth from the little light in the room.

(A/N - I sincerely apologise for the wait everyone. Just a heads up for those who are reading before it's completed, the updates are gonna be slow. I get soo caught up in other people's amazhang fanfics that I loose track of days and even weeks, let alone a few hours to write. This shorter than I would've liked it to be. Again, I'm sorry. Love ya, my vänner! ♥️)
Word count: 841
~ Phoenix