The Other Side of Power: Chapter 12

Hey, Tony here. So right now, I have NO idea what's happening. Annabeth is still being lazy under the sky, Victoria is probably blowing her casket somehwere, and everyone else is sitting in the ruins.

And now that I think about it, Callista and Jacoby are probably having a great time making out somewhere.

I sighed and sat down, bored as infierno. [Shut up, Callista. I do have a life!]

And then, randomly, Victoria came and sat down next to me. And for the first time in my life I saw her crying.

Crying.

I mean sure, steam was rising from her puffy eyes and making her look demonic, but I could tell she was sad.

"Whoa whoa whoa, what's up Vicky?" I said.

She sniffled, and said, "Can I trust you?"

"Of course." I said earnestly.

"Well, um... it's really difficult to explain. But I *sniff* like... I like Jacoby."

"Oh..." I said. "Then er... why so glum?"

She held back a sob, and then said, "Well I was looking for someone to help me find my missing sord and then I walked in on him and Callista..."

"Hey, it's ok. Jake's a douche-bagel anyway.." I said trying to be helpful.

"B-but that's not it," she said, her eyes tearing up again. "When he saw me, he freaked out and started yelling at me. We got in this huge fight a-and..." she couldn't keep talking. Then she showed a cut on her arm.

"What did he...?"

She just started crying again, and I cradled her in my arms, telling her everything would be okay.

Maybe it doesn't really seem like it, but Victoria is my best friend, despite all the fighting we have. Any person who hurts her is gonna pay. And that person's Jacoby Stryker.

And next thing I knew, an explosion echoed throughout the sky.

Victoria and I scrmbled to our feet, pulling out our weapons. Smoke filled the air above Mount Othrys. We sprinted as fast as we could to the ruins.

I guess our black phoenix drama had to wait.