PERCY POV

I was knocked backwards and I tumbled onto my back. I barely managed to open my eyes before I had to roll sideways to avoid Porphyrion's spear tip as it sank into the earth like it was warm cheese. To make matters even worse, the ground was pulling at my body making it like was wearing an extra hundred pound weight. The gods and giants were fighting all around us, making everything more chaotic than it already was. Right then a blast of lightning hit Porphyrion in the side of the head making him stagger sideways. Jason yelled for me to go, "I got this! Rest up a little!"

I grunted and pushed my aching body back to a standing position, "I can still fight, and I am not done yet."

He sighed as we both ran towards Porphyrion, who was giving us murderous glares. He spun his spear and jabbed it at Jason, I ran straight at him and began to try to locate water, any moisture. I felt nothing major, so I tried a little theory I had been holding off on. I focused on all the plants around me, and tried to pull the water out of them. It was beyond exhausting but it worked. Water surrounded me as I launched myself at Porphyrion, knocking him to the ground. I willed more water to surround us both. He cursed as he tried to dislodge me but I held fast to the giant's back, water washing against him and me, flooding me with strength.

"JASON! HIT US WITH LIGHNING!" I screamed.

"What? No! It'll hit you!" He yelled back.

"Dammit, Jason hit us already I can't keep this up!" I felt my body beginning to give out in exhaustion, "JASON HIT US WITH THE DAMN LIGHTNING!"

He bit his lip, but raised his gladius, a bolt of jagged lightning slammed into the giant. The water acted as a conductor lighting him up like a hideous tree. It hurt more than I thought possible. I felt myself get blasted off his back. I hit the ground with a loud thud and my vision began to go in and out of focus. I felt way too weak, blood was leaking out of my mouth, and I couldn't move even if my life depended on it. I barely raised my head and I saw Enceladus limping towards me spear raised. I tried to move but I was at my limit, I heard Annabeth scream my name. I managed to rise, but I almost immediately staggered back and I almost used Riptide as a crutch. I saw Enceladus smirk as he approached. Right then a volley of gold arrows sank into his chest. He roared and swiped his spear through the air, cutting through another wave of arrows. Leo was there, I leaned on him as he managed to lead me to a relatively safer distance.

"Go fight, Leo, thanks…" I panted.

"No problem dude!" he dashed off.

I tried to get up but I was totally drained. I began to stumble forward when suddenly the ground erupted beneath me. I was flung into the air like a rag doll. I felt the air somewhat condense under me and I glided next to Hazel, she gasped when she saw how beat up I was. She stopped fighting for a moment and fed me some Nectar, it tasted and felt wonderful as I felt my body begin healing.

I grinned tiredly, "Hey…what's up?"

I saw Gration battling Artemis. Meanwhile, Apollo and Athena ganged up on Enceladus, scorching him. I thought I may have seen Jason and Ares attacking Porphyrion, but there was just too much dust everywhere. I saw Leon rush in our direction. I closed my eyes and focused. I ran forward. Despite my head pounding and body aching, I managed to vault over him and drove Riptide into his shoulder. He roared and was about to smash me out of the air when a trident impaled him, he crumbled leaving behind the scales. I felt Poseidon grab me and he ran water over my body. I felt a lot better, at the very least good enough to fight.

"Thanks dad!"

"No problem Percy." He smiled.

I ran through the dust trying to find Annabeth, I nearly got nailed by several silver arrows. I glanced at Gration, who was notching several arrows, he was standing over a struggling Artemis. I growled and sliced through his volley of arrows. I froze the water in the air around me, and responded in kind with a volley of sharp icicles. As he stumbled back I ran forward and helped Artemis to her feet.

"You're welcome." I said with a small smile.

She huffed, "Just help me kill Gration!"

I let out a battle cry and charged. I used the water that dripped off my skin and let it propel me through the air. I landed on Gration's shoulder and sank riptide in his collarbone, ichor splattered my shirt and pants. Artemis flashed up to his face and stabbed her hunting knives in his nose. He began to dissolve and melted into silver dust. I gave Artemis a nod and left, I saw Annabeth and ran up to her side. She smiled when she saw me despite being exhausted. I ran up and hugged her even if just for a moment. She hugged me back fiercely, happy to see I was safe.

I opened my eyes and blinked at the sunlight that filtered through my curtains. I hated dreaming about the past. Oh right, it's been about 3 years since the second Giant war, I'm nineteen, and so far I have only gotten stronger, the reward ceremony was just like last time. Me and Annabeth both had rejected immortality and wanted to live to grow old with each other. Jason and Piper lived at the Camp Half-Blood, while Hazel and Frank went back to Camp Jupiter. Leo had decided to stay with his friends andbe a Camp Half-blood, besides he was the councilor.

As for the gifts Annabeth had wished for a set of rings, I had laughed, until she blushed and smacked me over the back of the head. Jason had wanted another coin except more durable than his old Ivilus coin, Piper had wished for the camps to have better relations. Frank and Hazel both wished for the end of their curses. Leo wished for Festus to be restored to his dragon body. I had thought for a while and smiled when my name was called. I stepped up and said, "I want Hades and Hestia on the Olympian Council!" my voice echoed in the silent chamber.

The god weren't too surprised, Hestia and Hades both laughed. Even looking back I don't regret my decision though Zeus wasn't too please with my 'impudence' as he said. I yawned. I stretched and yanked on my jeans and camp shirt. I walked over to the pavilion and met Annabeth at the door.

"Hey seaweed brain, how did you sleep?" she asked.

"Not bad but I wish I could have stayed in m-m-m-more." I yawned.

"Don't get lazy on me! The whole day is ahead of us!" she chuckled.

I laughed, today we would be going on a date, since we had been busy for the past while, we felt it would be nice to just hang out maybe even eat a nice dinner just enjoying each other. She smiled, and I couldn't help but grin. I checked my watch, Tyson had decided to make me a new watch, and gave to me on my 17th birthday. It had celestial bronze and even some pure silver etching and even more pictures of me and Tyson's adventures, making a second layer. The inner layer was made of oceanic glass. Comfortable and smooth, it was cool to the touch, it was even better than the last shield he made me. Also now that I was sword instructor, I had to make sure I was at the arena. I clicked Riptide (an addition to riptide for my 18th) and kissed Annabeth bye.

I made it to the area to start the lesson without looking like an idiot for being late. I was showing them how to disarm when Connor and Travis ran up. My hand went around my wallet pocket, yes they are my friends, but I still don't trust them with a wallet. I called out, "Take a break for a minute, remember! You can use your hand to shove the flat of the blade away, but if you're worried just block."

Connor grinned, "Hey Percy, really working the newbies hard?"

I shrugged and smiled, "I want to be able to defend themselves."

Travis was looking at my pocket, I gave him a glare, "You want to see riptide up close, Travis?"

He backed up hands in a surrendering gesture, smiling, "Chiron wants to see you about, your little excursion into the city with Annabeth."

I blushed and sighed, "Alright next time I want him to tell me…Can you guys watch the class?"

"Sure!"

"Don't steal their stuff."

"Aw, man…can we-"

"No."