But before they could answer any more questions the door to their cells creaked open. Percy turned his eyes to the door and a tall blonde haired man stepped through. He wore a dark blue cape over a greek style armor with an hourglass emblem etched into both.
"Luke," Percy growled out as he tried to move pushing his body forward only to have the straps jerk him back causing him to hit the ground.
"You really shouldn't have done that Percy," Luke said as two black bears came into the room behind him closing the door, "those chains have been made especially with you in mind by Argo himself."
"Yeah well that fucker is dead now," Percy said as he tried to control the moisture in the air to form a water blade to attack Luke only to find that his mana was being blocked. Percy couldn't understand it, it was like something was there making sure he didn't' have access to his powers, blocking his mana from leaving his body.
"I told you they are specially made for you," Luke said as he tapped on the metal collar, "a mix of imperial gold and iron, very powerful. It's nearly unbreakable and added to that is an enhancement to block all magic being sent outside your body."
Percy gritted his teeth, 'okay so I can't go outside, what about inside?' Percy activated his Body Form perk and used it on his whole body. Percy's entire muscular structure started to bulge out as a glow of green surrounded him. Percy tried to break out of the cuff's using pure strength but to no avail.
"I told you, unbreakable," Luke said as he turned his sights behind Percy, "hey Annabeth, Clarisse, Michael."
"Yo traitor," Michael said with what Percy imagined a smile, "fancy seeing you here."
"Luke why are you still with them?" Annabeth asked in a pleading tone, "you're fighting a battle nobody wants."
"I know Annabeth," Luke said lowering his eyes in regret, "I know. But I have made my choice, I want vengeance beyond anything else."
"You really haven't changed have you?" Percy said in a harsh tone, "always going on about yourself. Tell me Luke, who is it? Who is the spy you have working inside our camp?"
Luke turned away from the others and looked at Percy, "if I tell you their life will be in danger."
"Considering they are the reason the entire camp is in danger I think people won't be in a forgiving mood."
Luke bent down in front of Percy, "I didn't come here to talk Percy, I ca-"
"Didn't come here to talk? Please that's all you care for. You know who you sound like? Hermes. Gods that god could-"
Slap!
Luke slapped Percy across the face cutting him off, "don't you dare compare me to him. I am nothing like him!"
Percy smiled despite the red mark on his cheek, "sure you're not."
"I didn't come here for this," Luke snapped looking serious, "I came here to get the Golden Fleece."
"Well go ahead, I think that half brother of mine still uses it as a loin cloth."
"We know you have it Percy," Luke narrowed his eyes at the boy, "and we know you are keeping it in your pocket dimension."
Percy smiled, "well let's say I do have it, not that I do, why would I ever give it to you?"
Luke stood up and drew a celestial bronze blade, "simple, for every hour you don't give me the fleece I will kill one of your friends."
"They were your friends too Luke," Percy said with narrowed eyes, "I know you. You don't kill demigods. You would never do that."
Luke narrowed his eyes, "true, but I have my orders."
Percy growled, "you are the worst type of creature in this world Luke. A traitor to your own kind and family."
"So who's it going to be first Percy?" Luke continued ignoring the threat, "Annabeth? Michael? Or how about the blonde daughter of the ugly god?"
"Luke you don't' want to do this!"
"Nina was it? Pretty name for such a pretty face," Luke said as he took a step forward. Percy could hear the ring of the blade as Luke slowly lifted it up into the air. He stopped, the blade was raised even higher, Percy could hear the leather grip crackle as Luke tightened his grip and-
"OKAY!" Percy yelled out, "OKAY I'LL GIVE IT TO YOU!"
Luke lowered the blade, "I knew you would see reason," he then walked back towards Percy, "give it."
Percy opened his inventory, "I need to use my hands to pull it out."
Luke narrowed his eyes, "no, just direct me and I'll do it."
Percy shook his head, "no, it doesn't work like that. I am the only one who can access it."
Luke groaned, "well… you have your mouth don't you?" Percy blinked, "use it for something useful instead of always talking so much."
"Bu-but I'm not even sure that-"
"-Do it Percy!" Luke said raising his sword, "or do I have to threaten another one of your friends again?"
"No! No Luke, you don't," Percy turned to his inventory and pushed his head into it. He thought of selecting the Golden Fleece and opened his mouth to feel with his tongue. Suddenly it touched something warm and fluffy. Percy reached deeper inside and caught the object around his teeth and pulled removing the Fleece out of his inventory.
Luke reached down and pulled the Fleece out of Percy's mouth, "good doggy."
"You're not going to get away with this Luke!" Michael shouted out as Luke promptly ignored him turning towards one of his guards.
"Give the Fleece to Hyperion," Luke said as both the bears bowed and left the room. Luke went to the door but instead of leaving he closed it shut. Luke turned to Percy, "do you remember the offer I made last summer? The one right after the Gergosa attack?"
Percy looked up at Luke and nodded, "yeah, what about it." Percy remembered the small crescent moon device Luke had slipped into his pocket to try and convince Percy he wanted to help him and camp again. Percy had shot Luke down hard, he didn't trust the demigod then and not certainly now.
"You didn't trust me then, you said you didn't trust me," Luke said looking sad.
"Yeah, I did, what about it."
"You were right. You had no reason to trust me back then," Luke said turning to the door, "but tonight I'll give you a reason to trust me." And with that Luke opened the door and left leaving Percy surprised and the rest confused.
"Percy what the hell was he talking about?" Michael asked.
"Nothing...it's nothing," Percy said as he began to think, 'is he serious? Does he really want to be on our side by betraying them? They why did act like that before? He freaking threatened to kill Nina! Maybe he was putting on a show….those bears! He wanted to make sure no one suspects him, maybe he is on our side.'
"Percy," Annabeth called drawing Percy out of his thoughts, "what did Luke mean by that?"
Percy sighed, "he….he. Sigh why is it always me? Last year, right after our first meeting with those Gergosas Luke messaged me and told me that he wanted to become a spy for us against the Titans."
""And what did you say?" Nina asked.
Percy sighed, "no. I said no."
"What?!" Clarisse shouted, "and your telling us this now?!"
"Because back then you guys would have shut down the idea too," Percy said, "or have you forgotten it was because of him you nearly died and Annabeth nearly became lunch?"
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