94: LOVE IS DYING

PERCY POV I pulled up immediately in front of my house and hurried straight into the house, meeting the worst sight I could ever imagine. I met Alexa, positioning a pistol on Karen’s head as she tied Karen to a dining chair in the living room. “Don’t do that!” I yelled, signaling Alexa to stop. “I knew you would come, but how much can you do for her?” Alexa said, quickly transitioning between dirty smiles and a frown, “How much are you willing to sacrifice for her? How much are you ready to give up just to see her fine? Just tell me.” “Percy… Don’t worry about me,” Karen said with tears soaking her face as she fidgeted before Alexa’s monstrous figure. “Don’t say that,” I said, “nothing will happen to you, not under my watch, not while I am here. I will stay with you till the end.” “Awwn… so sweet of you,” Alexa whined as she prepared to pull the trigger, even though she did not have the heart to do so. “You don’t want to do this, Alexa,” I said, hoping my words would be able to