The Child Of Time

chapter 15

A/N: enjoy the song

3rd Person-

"You guys go," Percy told his friends, getting out his pen.

"No," Annabeth resisted. "You can't always tell us to leave and do things yourself."

"Annabeth," Percy shook his head. "Go...Take her, Grover."

Grover nodded, slinging the backpack over his shoulder. "Let's go, Annabeth." Grover forcefully took her and started running towards the back door.

"No!" She screamed. "No! Let me down!"

Percy quickly closed all the exits and entrances. The stomping got louder and he heard a loud crash behind him.

With fear already settling in him, the boy turned around very slowly.

A seven foot tall giant beast-like man stood before Percy, mucus dripping from his nose.

"The Minotaur...just my luck."

3rd Person/Annabeth-

"Annabeth, please, stop screaming." Grover pleaded.

"I will, if you let me down," Annabeth said, knowing if she ran away-Grover would certainly run after her.

"Even if I do let you down-you'll try to run and we're five miles away from the studio." Grover pointed out.

"I won't run. I promise."

Grover sighed before letting her down gently.

"Now what?" Annabeth asked, sniffling.

"We should wai-hmmph!" Two large hands appeared out the shadows, grabbing them.

"Now you're going to do as I say and no screaming, alright." The man pulled on Grover and Annabeth's hair.

Annabeth gulped, hoping Percy would make it.

"Yes, Lord Ares." They obeyed the god's order and remained quiet.

3rd Person-

Wait last second. Jump. Dodge.

Percy repeated these words in his head as he sidestepped one of the Minotaur's many blows.

As if his ADHD had been boosted, Percy leaped up and stabbed the bull-man with his sword.

Unfortunately, Percy had managed to cut off one of his two horns. Percy quickly jumped back as the creature roared in pain.

He needed a distraction.

Now.

Percy slowly moved away, getting closer to the stove. Since the Minotaur couldn't see or hear, he had to go by smell.

Maybe, thought Percy, maybe some flames would help this situation.

Hoping his plan would work, Percy lit the stove on fire.

By the time the bull-man noticed, sparks started to fly from the stove.

Percy merely grinned and ran out. Behind him, the studio burst into flames- engulfing the creature in flames forever.

A sharp object flew in Percy's direction, spiraling at speeds the boy never thought was possible.

Suddenly, Percy's fingers started tingling. He chuckled softly and realized the object was no longer coming at him.

Percy smiled when he saw the Minotaur's horn frozen in thin air.

Reaching out and grabbing the horn, Percy continued on to find his friends and continue the quest.