Percy PoV

Even with Rish, Leviatuna was giving me a hard time.

Nyx was giving me the cold shoulder, supposedly because I would give up too easily.

I agree that I gave up a little. But we all have our hard times, right?

And to redeem myself, I have to get out of this situation with the powers I had when I was just a son of Poseidon.

"You'll find your potential awakened if you manage to survive. Good luck."

These were the last words the goddess spoke.

If it weren't for Rish, I'd be dead already.
Leviathan was wary of him. He attacked less, gauged his movements more. He was afraid.

Rish, however, was not at his best. He took some hits to save me. One of his eyes is swollen, and one of his legs is at an angle not recommended by the doctors.
Moreover, his speed was reduced.
All we could do was to delay the monster.

Leviathon did not get tired.
As for me, the excessive use of my power to dodge his attacks was draining me greatly of my strength.

GRAAAAAAAH!

SHKRIIIIIII!

Once again, Rish stepped in between me and Leviathan, bringing me back to reality.

The two creatures slow down, stunned by the shock.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, I throw myself at him and strike with my sword, but he shows great agility for a half-stunned creature.

The tip of my blade still cuts into his skin, piercing the scales and letting out a thin stream of blood.

How is this possible? Such a weak blow can pass through its scales?

Surely a counter blow from Chaos' blessing. Maybe his body has become more sensitive to the sword.
Or maybe Turbulence has become special. Well, more than she was.

The leviathan roared with rage and swung his tail...

...right at me.

Caught off guard, I don't have time to dodge and I find myself hanging onto its tail, being tossed around like a doll.

"Aig..Arret...agugeyuuuu !"

Finally, the monster throws me violently, making me go through a forest of seaweeds, and I finish my race against a rock.

Under the force of the impact, I fall on the ground, spitting blood.

"Raaaah, how painful it can be! I need a drink!"

I look in my pockets.

Nothing.

But I had...

I rush towards the combat zone, where the two creatures were fighting, with claws, fins and fangs.

In the middle, a box was floating. And the leviathan inadvertently swallows it.

"MY COOKIES!"

Crazy with rage, I run at the monster.

I raise Riptide and I strike him violently with the flat of my sword on its head.

SHCRAK !

Leviathan's body shakes and he starts to circle, as if lost.

No wonder. I can tell from the sound alone that the blow must not leave anyone unharmed.

Then Rish launches himself towards the monster, slashes it with his sharpened talons and gives him a powerful blow which sends him further away.

Rish approaches me.
I stroke his head feathers.

"We make a good team!"

Shkriiiiii-kriiiii !

I am repulsed by many monsters, but I think Rish is great. It reminds me of a Pokemon.

GRAAAAAAAAH!

Leviathan was bad.
It may be strong and agile, but his body took quite a beating all the same, between Rish, me, and the previous battle with Chaos' blessing, it's a miracle he's even still in a state of being awake.

As for me, the water restores little by little my energy, and heals my wounds.
By touching Rish, I transmit him some energy and care, taking advantage of my power.
The fight is now a one-way street, thanks to Rish in large part.

"Well, it's time to end it now. I have a test to win. Ready, comrade?"

The sea raptor makes a pirouette, and we throw ourselves towards Leviatuna.

The latter throws salvos of burning water, which I deflect with my sword for the most part, but two hit me, paralyzing my left arm with pain, numbing it.

The monster still has a few tricks up his sleeve.

I continue my run though, and I see Rish get hit with a flipper, leaving a gash on his side.

Leviatuna tries to bite me, but I dodge without much effort.

Then, using my mental hold on the water, I go over him.
He raises his head to try to follow me and Rish plants his talons in his neck.

The monster immediately puts his head down by reflex, and I lower my sword, cutting at the neck, separating his head from his body.

The Leviathan instantly turns into golden dust, swept away by the current.

Rish stands next to me.
"Well done. Thanks for your help."

Shkriiiiiii!

"Are you ok? Not too hurt?"

Shkriiiiii!
She makes a salto, as if to show me that it is ok.

I caress her head.
"I have to go back. I have a test to finish."

After a last trick, she moves away leaving me with a feeling of loneliness.

Well, I have to go pick up Hermione and finish the event.

I start to climb back up.
The fight had moved into the depths, so it takes me about ten minutes to get back to where I left Hermione.

I search for a few minutes but I don't see her.
Instead there is...

"Well done, Krum."

Malfoy was standing in Hermione's place.
I walk over and the paper is in his hand.

My note was written, but my name torn off. In its place was a mark like shark teeth. The mark of Krum I guess.

His message was clear:
Return to sender.

Well, I guess I have no choice. I have to bring someone back to pass this test.

I grab Malfoy and we begin the climb.

A few minutes later, we emerge to the surface.

He wakes up instantly.
I let go of him instantly.
He starts to sink instantly.
I decide to leave him to his own devices.

"Jackson, you're going to regret this!"

"You better not provoke me here. There's no lack of desire to get you back to the bottom."

He stays silent.

We swim to the platform, where the other champions are waiting for us.

I go out of water and at once, the tiredness takes me and I almost fall.

Hermione, who had been pulled up by Krum, approaches with a towel.

Oops...

"But... how... Percy, how can you be dry?!"

I jump in the water.
And I come out, commanding not to stay dry.

"What did you say? I fell down and didn't hear!"

She hands me the towel.
"Uh... nothing. Here you go."

"But why can't I get back up!"
I turn to Malfoy, who can't seem to get out of the water.

"Maybe you could stop creating those little whirlpools at his feet, Perseus..."

I jumped.

Dumbledore had leaned over and whispered that in my ear.

I smiled.
"Sorry, it was too tempting."

I stop the water movements, releasing Draco.

"Thank you."
Dumbledore's eyes shine with mischief.

"You have a very unfunny sense of humor, Albus. I almost gave up when I saw how difficult the task of bringing Draco back was."

"Oh, but you pulled it off like a champ. You must have enjoyed my little gift. Can I have a taste?"

"Unfortunately not. A monster ate them."

Dumbledore is getting serious.
"You let a monster eat them? I don't think any monster could deprive you of blue cookies. Tell me all about it."

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