Chapter 8
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Chapter 8
Percy POV
As I entered the big house after dropping of Rachel I saw Chiron sitting reading a book. When he saw me his expression changed to one full of worry. "What's wrong my boy?" he asked as he closed his book and set it aside. "I got a prophecy Chiron, I'm leaving in an hour. I came to tell you so you won't worry that I disappeared." I replied as I paced around the room worrying about Artemis. "If I may ask, what was the prophecy?" asked Chiron as I stopped and looked at him.
"I'll tell you if you swear you will not tell a soul." Chiron looked at me with even more worry in his eyes. "Why is that Percy?" I looked into Chiron's eyes. "Because Zeus will definitely try to kill me if he finds out." Chiron nodded "Alright, I swear on the river Styx that I will not tell a soul about this unless you allow me to." Thunder roared throughout the sky. I smiled "thank you Chiron, I know I can trust at least one person know." Chiron smiled back "So are you going to tell me?" I nodded "Yeah, get comfortable it might take some explaining."
After I told Chiron the prophecy he sat there confused. "How does time and destruction relate to you my boy?" he said questioningly as he tried to figure it out in his head. "Well, you see Chiron, I'm not really a demigod anymore." Chiron looked at me with an even more confused look as I smiled. "What do you mean? he asked.
As I summarized the basics to Chiron about the three years that I was gone I watched his eyes show different emotions. His eyes showed pride, worry, fear as he listened to my story. After I finished he sat there in silence as I looked at him waiting for a response. "Zeus will try to kill you if he finds out about this since when you were only a demigod he already feared you." I chuckled "Zeus can try all he wants to kill me but that means he will wage war against Tartarus and Tartarus has strong allies."
Chiron nodded "What about the mate? What do you think that means?" he asked. "Well you see recently me and Artemis got together" I said as I felt a blush on my face. Chiron looked at me wide eyed "But how? She is a maiden goddess and does anyone know?" I shook my head in reply. "So far you are the only person that knows." Chiron shook his head with worry in his eyes. "Do you know what Zeus will do if he finds out? He might not go against you but it might bring danger to Artemis."
"I know that this may put her into danger but Zeus will have to defeat me before he lays a hand on her." Chiron smiled "Still the same as you were all those years ago" I smiled in return but it quickly went away when I saw Chiron's face grew serious. "Percy, the last lines worry me a lot." I looked at my hands and back at Chiron. "I know but prophecies have always been tricky and misleading. There's a high chance that the hero is someone else."
Chiron looked at me with worry "At least take someone with you, promise me." I smiled "I promise, plus I wasn't planning to go alone." I got up and gave Chiron a hug thanking him before leaving to get my companions.
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3rd POV
"How do you know we are going the right way?" said Nico as we walked through the forest. "I'm a hunter Nico, I know how to track things" replied Thalia annoyingly since Nico asked the same question like a million times already.
Flashback
'The first thing Percy did as he left the Big House was travel to the underworld and consequently to Nico. Percy knew that any quest was dangerous regardless of the skill set of one of the members. Even though Percy was immortal he wasn't taking any chances when someone he cared about was in danger. Since he didn't want anyone else to know about his powers the only options he had was Nico and Thalia. Fortunately both were not only powerful demigods but good friends of his who had a personal stake in this quest. He knew that Nico would agree since he was bored in the underworld while Thalia was probably sick with worry because Artemis had disappeared.
When he had appeared in the underworld, Percy immediately left for the palace of Hades not taking the time to observe the different sights that fled behind his form as he raced toward the most likely place for Nico to be. Entering through the front doors of the huge building, Percy didn't even acknowledge the guards existence and continued on through the black palace before skidding to a stop right at the entrance to the throne room. Taking a second to rest before slowly opening the throne room and striding into the large room stopping roughly a couple of dozen feet from the throne. "What do you need Percy?" said Hades as he sat on his throne that radiated with power. "I have come to ask if I could borrow Nico for a short while." Hades looked at Percy before nodding and summoning Nico.
When Nico saw Percy he ran up to him tackling him into a hug. "It's good to see you Percy. What brings you here?" said Nico as he separated the hug. "I came to ask if you would like to tag along with me on a quest." Nico smiled "Of course it gets boring here; no offense father."
"None taken, it is rather dreary in the underworld." Hades replied looking exceptionally tired as he did. "We expand everyday, and it takes more paperwork every hour." he said as though disgusted at even the mention of paperwork. Nico thanked his father as we said our goodbyes to get Thalia.
With Thaila it went simpler if you don't count the hunters trying to kill us on sight. She agreed almost instantly since she was worried as heck. After that Percy explained everything which caused both of them to gasp and then they followed Artemis's trail which was easy to find. Percy knew it was probably a trap but he would rescue Artemis no matter what.
End of Flashback
"So how do you know we're going the right way?" "Hades dammit Nico if you ask that one more time..." Thalia fingered her knife to leave no doubt as to the consequences. Nico paled as he looked down and continued to walk. "Who do you think captured Artemis?" said Nico after a few minutes of walking in silence. "I wish I knew" said Percy as he cut a branch with his riptide. Thalia was about to say that they were getting close when they heard a huge roar followed with a gigantic wave that was headed their way wiping out everything in its way.
Percy immediately pushed Thalia and Nico behind him as he created a barrier out of the earth and water. "Hold on this will be a bumpy ride" he said as the wave crashed into them. The wave hit the barrier before either could reply, as the wave splashed against his shield percy noticed he couldn't manipulate the opposing water, though he couldn't put in his full concentration into it. Some deeply ingrained instinct told him that it was different, like Polybotes acid only more, powerful, primal... Chaotic. With that revelation Percy's eyes widened and he hurriedly called upon more water from the nearby lake to completely surround the trio and push back the Chaos water.
Surviving the wave took a lot out of Percy, when it passed he dropped on to his knees. "Are you alright Percy?" said Thalia as she kneeled down and handed him a piece of ambrosia. Percy ate it and felt his power slowly return. "Yeah I'm alright" replied Percy as he stood back up and drew out Chasm. "Get your weapons ready, they're coming" said Percy as he got into a battle stance. "Who's coming?" asked Nico as he drew his Stygian iron blade. "The ghouls" replied Percy. "What are ghouls?" asked Thalia as she took out her spear and shield. "The monsters that attacked before, the ones with four arms and poisoned tails." Thalia turned pale as she remembered. "What about the dragons, is one here as well?" asked Nico. Percy nodded "Yeah most likely, and I have a feeling thats not the least of our concerns right now."
Just as Percy said that an arrow flew past his head leaving a small scratch on his cheek. Turning to the direction the arrow came from in time to draw chasm and deflect another arrow aimed at him. Percy spotted the shooter, a man was riding a dragon made out of the same Chaotic water with ice armor and claws. The man had black hair and celestial bronze eyes. He was holding a black bow with three arrows notched pointing at them.
"How are you alive?" shouted Percy as he opened his wings and flew into the air. Orion laughed as he shot the arrows at Percy which bounced off his wings. "Chaos sped up my revival and gave me a boost in power making me stronger than ever before." Percy set himself ablaze "where is Artemis?" said Percy as he fired flaming feathers from his wings which countered a water blast from the dragon. "Oh you mean that bitch goddess that killed me?" he said with a mocking voice that was also filled with hatred. "Where is she?" Percy said as his anger grew and a black and green aura surrounded him. Orion laughed as he snapped his fingers and Artemis appeared.
She was beat up badly and her beautiful face was covered in blood. Her eyebrow was split as golden ichor ran down her face. She was restrained by chains and hung there like a lifeless doll.
Percy's rage only grew even more as storm clouds started gathering in the sky and lightning flashed everywhere. "You will pay for this!" said Percy as he charged at Orion. Orion laughed "Charge" he shouted as ghouls started coming out of the forest that was left unharmed. Percy watched as the army of ghouls drew closer to his friends. To his relief he saw the ground split and skeletons, zombies, and spirits come out and engage the army. Percy grinned and thought how great it was to have a son of Hades on your side.
As he returned his gaze back to Orion he barely had time deflect the incoming arrows which caused him to drop Riptide from the sudden force of the arrow. "Shit" cursed Percy in his mind as he dodged more arrows and fired fireballs at Orion which were easily blocked by the water dragon. "Give up Jackson you don't stand a chance" said Orion as he laughed. "We'll see about that" said Percy as he put away Chasm and took out his scythe. "You're not the only one who gained powers" said Percy as he charged at Orion.
Percy fought like a demon, he twirled his scythe in deadly arks slashing and ripping off chunks of armor from the dragon and leaving scratches on Orion. "How do you hold Kronos's scythe?" Percy smiled "I took Kronos' power for myself and I'm not even using all of it." Orion smiled "good, that means I can go all out."
Orion notched back an arrow as it glowed with a black aura and fired it. Percy dodged to the side as the arrow shot past him into the mountain. When the arrow hit the mountain it imploded making half the mountain disappear into a void. Orion laughed as he shot more arrows making giant craters everywhere. Percy dodged as he flew around the dragon and Orion. "I guess it's time to finish this" said Percy as he raised his hand into the air as the symbol on his hand grew up his arm. "I-Impossible" said Orion as he shuddered in fear as he watched a black ball of anti-matter form in Percy's hand.
Percy fired the ball of anti-matter at Orion but was pushed back by some strong wind which caused the ball to go off course and hit the dragon leaving a huge hole in the dragon's left side wing and leg as it roared in pain and rained down of what was left.
Percy looked at where the wind came from and his face paled. There was the last elemental beast, the air dragon. It was magnificent and its body sparked with electricity. Well technically you could say it had no body. It's body was a mass of electricity and clouds that kept changing into different shapes. Becoming larger and smaller at random intervals. Its wings were clear but you could clearly see the sharp outlines of the wind they were created out of. It roared and a small tornado appeared within its mouth which it fired at Orion who was falling to cushion him.I searched the ground and found Thalia who was fighting a group of ghouls as I landed next to her. "Thalia I need you to hold back the air dragon while I eliminate Orion." Thalia looked at the dragon as her face paled. "I'll try but I can't promise you anything" she said as she raised her spear and fired lightning at the dragon which had almost no effect but was enough to draw its attention.
"Go! Hurry up Kelp Head!" shouted Thalia over the sounds of the raging battle. Percy noded and shot into the air leaving a cloud of dust behind him. Percy reached Orion as he shot arrows at him that split into more arrows. Percy folded his wings over himself for cover as the arrows hit him. Even though his wings were nigh indestructible he still felt the pain. He grabbed his scythe with both hands as he charged while slowing down time. He slashed at Orion with insane speed since time was slowed for everyone except him. When time returned to normal Orion burst into millions of pieces from all the cuts that Percy had made. However the pieces started gathering and growing as Orion's body started to reform. "Shit" Percy cursed as he remembered that a giant can only be defeated by a god and demigod working together.
When Orion finished healing he laughed. "Haha ha! What's wrong son of Poseidon can't kill me! Ha ever since Chaos revived me I have become even greater, not even a god and a demigod together could defeat me!" Percy didn't know what to do. He slashed at Orion's body to keep him down longer as he thought of a solution.
Then Percy got an idea but it was one that he didn't like. As Percy fought he called to his father. "Dad, if you can hear me, Help!" he shouted in his head. A second later Poseidon appeared with a trident in his hands. When he saw what was happening his face turned to one of shock. "Percy, why didn't you tell me earlier?" he shouted over the battle as he got closer. "I forgot that I needed a god to slay a giant" shouted Percy as he still sliced up Orion who was almost reformed.
"You cannot kill me foolish demigod! Only a titan and a god can kill me by working together." Percy smiled "Thanks for telling and you are out of luck since I'm now a titan." Orion's eyes showed fear "That's impossible!"
Percy grinned "Well you will have to find out then" he said as he slashed at Orion cutting him in half as Poseidon threw his trident which pierced his head. Orion's body began to shimmer until it faded into the void with him screaming that he will take revenge.
Percy turned his gaze to the dragon who sent Thalia flying across the battlefield with a swap of his wings. Percy slowed down time for everyone except him and Poseidon as he looked at him "go get Artemis and have Apollo heal her she is injured" he said as he pointed toward Artemis. Poseidon just stood there trying to comprehend at what his son had just said and done. "I'll explain later" said Percy as Poseidon nodded and flashed towards Artemis and cut the chains. "I'll be back Percy" shouted Poseidon before vanishing.
Percy looked back at Thalia and teleported over to her as he caught her before she could he landed he returned time to normal. "Thank.. you" said Thalia as she passed out in Percy's arms exhausted. Percy set her on the ground and watched as the ground absorb her as he sent her to his home in Tartarus.
He looked at the dragon who was flying in the sky and firing lighting at the skeletons and the undead. Percy shot into the air towards the dragon. The dragon roared as it charged at Percy all the while firing mini tornados at him. Percy dodged as shot balls of anti-matter at the dragon which went right through it instantly being replenished by the air surrounding it. Percy slashed at the dragon with his scythe but it was useless since the dragon had no true form. Then an idea occurred to him as he charged at the dragon which fired lightning at him. Percy blocked it with Chasm and it bounced of his sword, back at the dragon. The dragon roared as it started absorbing the power but couldn't stop the lightning and started getting overpowered. As the dragon began glowing from the intense amount of lightning it absorbed. Light beams started to shoot out of it as it exploded in a giant white light that blinded everything.
When the dragon's last remaining light died out Percy allowed himself to rest for a short while. This turned out to be a mistake as the water dragon from earlier having restored its damaged body smashed its tail into his side, sending him flying into the trees. As Percy regained his wits after being smashed through several different trees at just below terminal velocity, he surveyed the rest of the battle. Nico was obviously tired but still going strong with over two dozen skeletal roman soldiers in a small phalanx with him in the center, ready to defend or attack as necessary.
On the other side of the battlefield though he was shocked to see a familiar ugly mug with green hair standing at a huge 30 ft tall height. Polybotes, the bane of Poseidon stood at the side of the water dragon who had given him so much trouble. "SON OF POSEIDON! I have come to take my revenge for what you have done to me and my family." Polybotes boomed in anger, causing the Chaotic water dragon to shift restlessly as though dying to come and eat me. "Oh great another one." Percy exclaimed, trying to distract Polybotes enough to catch his breath. It worked because as soon as Percy stopped talking the Gigante replied "Mock all you want Perseus Jackson for I have returned with powers unimaginable to your puny mind." Percy rolled his eyes "Sure whatever you say pal."
Polybotes swelled up in anger before commanding his pet dragon to finish him. Percy flipped before lashing out with Riptide which had returned earlier to his pocket.. Unlike before however this did not have leave any noticeable damage. The dragon extended its neck before closing its mouth around him. The last thing Percy heard before completely disappearing into the beast maw was the sound of Nico crying out his name.
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Nico POV
I felt the ground tremble as the hoard of ghouls closed in before I carve a fissure into the earth with my powers over the underworld. Out of the fissure a hundred skeletons and undead rose from the depths. They unsheathed their individual weapons to face the oncoming swarm. The ghouls smashed into the line of undead only to stop on the edge of their blades. The skeletons worked in perfect sync each one defending the ones next to them and slashing or stabbing furiously into the hoard. Many ghouls fell taking just as many of the living dead with them. Only for them to be replaced by another as soon as it fell. I knew I could keep this up until the swarm fell, but I would be too weak to face any other challenges if I did.
Suddenly a patch of ghouls scattered in the back before regrouping into a single large form. The creature they became looked similar to a 15 ft tall bipedal bear with a white mask and spines growing over its back. It looked quite formidable as it charged through any ghouls in its path not caring if they got out of the way in time or just got squished under its large weight. When it reached the line of the defending undead it charged straight through barely pausing in its quest after me.
My eyes locked onto its and I saw something that made me freeze. Hate, pure unadulterated hate burned in its eyes. This was strange because all the ghouls from before had no emotions that could be detected. But this things hate was so strong that I could feel it rolling off it like a miasma. It lunged at me as it started to slash at me with its claws trying to rip me to shreds. I dodged and rolled under and turned around while the bear was still trying to find me under its legs. Before it could find me I opened a hole in the ground right under it as I watched it roar and fall leaving the burning gaze of its eyes on my skin.
When the bear-like creature fully fell I closed the fissure and let out a breath. Looking around only for my blood to freeze. All the ghouls had disappeared, only to be replaced with larger, more deadly monsters. More bear-like creatures that looked puny in comparison to the giant black scorpions, with white bone armor and a glowing giant stinger. The front claws were easily large enough to slice me in half. "Son of a hellhound!" I cursed as I felt infinitely more tired than a few seconds before knowing that I could easily be overwhelmed by such a combination.
Suddenly I heard a roar of pain and the sound of something large falling. Looking up I saw the dragon of water fall with half its body destroyed. It fell directly on the group of hateful beast crushing part of them as it crashed. "ROARRR" the dragon roared from the pain as it thrashed, killing more of the black creatures before sweeping its wings out and dragging itself to the nearby lake.
By this time the group of Chaos monsters had lessened in number into a far more manageable level. Being just under two dozen in a mixture of bears and scorpions. I summoned a good number of roman infantry shield men to guard me. Each took a position in a phalanx surrounding me. The three bears charged and my skeletons brought up their spears and shields. The bears circled, proving they had at least mild intelligence, as they sought the weakest part of the square.
Finding none, one of the bears roared and charged into the line of shield men as they struggled but kept the bear at bay until the line behind it could thrust their spears into the unarmored parts of its body. Letting out a final roar the bear fell to the ground before dispersing and drifting off into the wind. The other bears growled before also charging , however they charged from separate directions as they tried to crush us. As the shield man held them back I opened up cracks in the ground so they would fall in. The remaining bears let out a cry as they fell into the darkness of the underworld.
The 20 ft long scorpions proved themselves to be smarter than their more feral brethren. With their long tails they penetrated the soldiers shields as they threw them across the field leaving the soldiers defenseless. A few of the spearmen got in a good hit or two before returning back to the land of the dead. The distraction was all I needed, because it only took a few seconds to whistle loudly to summon the help I needed.
A large shadow rose up from on of the broken trees before tackled one of the great scorpions sending it into another one before pouncing and ripping off both their stingers before driving them through one of their skulls and injecting the poison into the brain killing them instantly. Mrs.O'leary howled before turning to the last of them as it dodged its right claw and crawled under it before pushing it up and flipping it, and uncovering its softer underbelly. The scorpion thrashed trying to bring itself up right until Mrs.O'leary brought its stinger right into its neck.
As the harder monsters were defeated the rest of the soldiers came back into position ready for any new monsters. As I looked back to where I last heard Percy, I froze. Standing there was Polybotes and the not so injured water dragon. Percy jumped back and slashed at the water dragon before the dragon extended into a bite that surrounded Percy before closing. "PERCY!" I cried his name as I felt tears running down my face.
Percy POV
As I opened my eyes all I saw was pitch black darkness. I tried to move only to find it felt like I was in mud. I tried to breathe only to bring in water and start to cough as I choked. That resulted in me breathing in more, until I found myself drowning in something that should have been my element. Water had always been where I had been safest, the only times where water had done otherwise was when Jason, Piper, and I were almost drowned by the nymphs. I started to panic, before I felt rage at the fact that Polybotes and Chaos had turned my domain against me. 'Why should I drown in my element'. .
As I searched the darkness I felt a presence. "It's hopeless, you can't escape me" said a feminine voice. "Who are you?" I asked as I felt my lungs starting to burn up from the lack of oxygen. "I am Leviathan a creation of Chaos, the one of water, the water of life and death" replied the voice. I felt my heart pound lowder as my lungs started to give in. "Why do you follow Chaos?" I asked feeling dizzy as my consciousness started to fade.
"He is my creator, the one who gave me life." I smiled at the reply even though I was probably about to die. "Let me tell you something before I die, Chaos will destroy all life if he takes over and that will include you as well. He plans to destroy this world and make a new one because this one is corrupted. I don't want that thats why I fight. I have people I love and care for living in this world. That's why I fight even if this world will bring itself to ruin one day." As I said my little speech I passed out as I prepared to face the underworld with one thought in my head. "I'm sorry Artemis, I failed to save you."
When I woke up I was surprised to see that I wasn't in the underworld. As I got up I noticed that I was inside an ice barrier. I sat there confused for a second before I heard a roar. I looked up to see the water dragon fighting Polybotes which confused me even more. As I watched them fight I heard a voice in my head. "I have decided to join your side Percy, I do not wish for life to end even if it means going against my creator." I was surprised at what I heard, then I felt a grin form on my face. "Welcome to our side Levy, now lets kill this guy!" I said as I took out my swords and shattered the barrier.
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3rd POV
As Percy and the water dragon fought Polybotes, Nico was relieved that his cousin had survived. A beasts cry alerted him to more ghouls that had appeared though luckily no larger combined ghoul beast had appeared. Mentally commanding them, the roman skeletons raised their spears against the wave of monsters that smashed right into them.
As the battle continued on Percy fought Polybotes with the help of Levy, who kept reforming since there was no god to help them. "You can't kill me without a god, no matter how strong you are, I'll just keep reforming until you wear yourself out" said Polybotes in a mocking voice. Blasting a ball of acid at him Percy redirected it. "What?!" Polybotes shouted in shock.
"I guess it isn't a shock that you didn't know but I can control all liquids now." Percy confidently stated before slashing as he felt that his strength was beginning to wane. Then in a bright flash of light Poseidon appeared with a few dozen of cyclops. "Sorry to keep you waiting son" he said as he joined in the fight. "I didn't know you could make dragons out of water now" said Poseidon as he blasted Polybotes with godly energy taking off his arm.
"I didn't make her, it's a real dragon, her name is Levy" replied Percy as he threw a ball of anti-matter at Polybotes which ripped off his other arm leaving him defenseless. "What do you mean?" asked Poseidon as he stabbed Polybotes with his trident. "He was created by Chaos but joined our side since he doesn't wish to see life vanish" replied Percy as he grabbed his swords and chucked the at Polybotes as the pierced his eyes and went through his brain. "NOOOO" Polybotes screamed before his body shimmered and vanishing.
Percy turned towards Poseidon "Thanks for helping dad" he said as he put away his swords. "No problem, I'll always come and help if I can" replied Poseidon. "So care to explain some things?" asked Poseidon as he looked at Percy. "Yeah but lets wait until we reach Olympus, I need to go check on Thalia first."
"Alright I will trust you son, and will wait on Olympus as well as tell the other gods." Percy nodded before he landing on the ground. Levy landed next to him "what should I do? Chaos will try to hunt me down now that I betrayed him." said Levy as she shrank to the size of a baby dragon. "Come with me I'll take you to my place" said Percy. Levy nodded as she flew up to him and landed on his shoulder as Percy let the earth swallow them.
When Percy appeared in his house he walked to his room as Deception ran up to him. He picked him as he opened the door to his room to see Thalia exploring his room. "I see you're doing fine" said Percy. "Yeah I'm fine..." Thalia said while turning around and instantly drew her spear when she saw the dragon forgetting whatever she was saying.
"What is it doing here?" said Thalia as she pointed the spear at the dragon on Percy's shoulder. "Now calm down Thalia, first of all her name is Leviathan but I call her Levy since it's shorter and she joined our side." Thalia nodded and put away her spear as she looked at Levy like she was going to attack at any moment.
"So I'm guessing you're all better" said Percy as he sat on the bed and stroked Deception's fur. "Yeah, I'm much better thanks for sending me here or I would of probably have died there." Percy smiled in return.
"I got to say though Percy, your room definitely has a lot of stuff" said Thalia with sarcasm" Percy laughed "I normally don't spend time here thats why all my stuff is mainly in the tent." Thalia nodded "so are you going to take me back and how is Artemis?" Percy looked at Thalia "I don't know I was about to go to Olympus, I just came to check up on you. Do you want to come with me?" said Percy as he got up from his bed. "Yeah, lets go" said Thalia. Levy and Deception jumped off Percy as he stood up. Percy walked up to me and put a hand on Thalia's shoulder as they dissolved into the mist.
Percy POV
Me and Thalia appeared on Olympus as she fell on her knees. "What the heck was that?" she said as she touched her body to make sure everything was fine. I laughed "that's how I travel, you'll get used to it." Thalia stood up "no i'm not getting used to that because I hope to never travel like that again." I laughed as I walked up to the doors to the council room "lets go" I said as I opened the doors.
When I walked in all the gods were already there and Artemis was in her throne looking as beautiful as ever before. "Thank you" I heard her say in my mind as she smiled at me. I smiled back "I'll do anything for you" I said as I saw her face turn a light shade of red before she turned away.
I turned towards Zeus who was sitting on his throne as lightning crackled around him. "Explain yourself demigod, how did you know that Artemis was taken and how did you find her?" he said with anger in his voice. I smiled "I got a prophecy that told me she was captured" I replied. Zeus got even more angrier "and you didn't tell the council about this?" I laughed "why should I, wasn't it you who threw me into Tartarus?"
Zeus was really mad now. "How dare you talk back to me!" shouted Zeus as his master bolt crackled intensely. I laughed "I suggest you don't try anything or are you ready to hand over your throne?" I said as Zeus sat back down even though his face was red from anger.
"So Percy, what was the prophecy?" asked Athena with curiosity. I looked at her before speaking.
The one of destruction that controls time and fate
Shall go on a journey to save his one mate
The truth shall be known to all
and the fall of the ruler will begin the fall
The hero shall vanish into nothing but air
leaving the world in total despair
Athena looked at me with a questioning look. "How does this relate to Artemis though and how does this relate to you?" she asked me as she tried to solve the pieces of the puzzle. At this time Artemis stood up from her throne and walked down to me. "It's because we are dating and the prophecy said that he will save his one mate which is me." All the gods looked at us shocked.
"HOW DARE YOU DEFILE MY DAUGHTER DEMIGOD!" shouted Zeus as thunder and lightning boomed throughout the sky. "Poseidon and Hades grabbed Zeus as they held him back. "DON'T YOU DARE HOLD ME BACK!" yelled Zeus. "Calm down brother and let them explain" said Hades as Zeus calmed down a bit. "Fine" he said as they let him go and he sat down. "Explain yourself!"
"Like Artemis said we are dating and I swear on the river Styx I didn't do anything to her" I said as thunder boomed in the sky and some of the gods gasped. "And to answer your other question on how it relates to me is because during my years in Tartarus I had found Kronos's scythe and killed Phobos. By doing that I became the titan of time and destruction." The gods looked at me with stunned expressions.
I looked at Zeus who was insanely mad now and probably had a good reason to kill me now that he found out that I was a titan. "How dare you come here titan!" said Zeus as he got up and raised his master bolt. I laughed "I don't even want to be here, plus I'm saving your sorry ass again while you sit and watch and if you're looking for a fight I'll be more than happy to give you one."
Zeus was now red as a tomato from anger. As he charged up his master bolt and fired it at me. I was planning to dodge it but I remembered that Artemis was behind me. "Shit" I cursed as I knew it would hit Artemis if I dodged it and she was still weak from before. As I watched the lightning shoot towards me I pulled out Riptide to deflect while I pushed Artemis out of the way. The lightning bolt hit my sword but I was too late to deflect it fully, as I felt the rest of it hit my side.
Artemis POV
I fell to the floor as Percy pushed me and got hit by the lightning. I screamed his name as the impact of the lightning with Percy's sword created a huge flash that blinded the room. When it disappeared there was no sight of Percy. I looked angrily at where Zeus was. When I saw him I chuckled. Zeus was laying on the ground with his hands on his private part, but the funny part was that were his thing was supposed to be was a huge hole. As I laughed at Zeus and thought how much he deserved it, his body shimmered before it disappeared.
"The pain must of been great if it caused him to fade" said Apollo as he looked at the spot where Zeus had been. "He deserved it for what he did to Percy, and he was getting too stuck up." I said as I got up and walked over to my throne and sat down as the sadness of Percy's death washed over me. I turned towards Hades "did he get into Elysium?" I asked as I felt a tear slide down my cheek. Hades looked at me sadly and confused "H-He's soul didn't enter the underworld."
I looked at Hades "does that mean he's still alive?" I asked as hope began to return to me. "I don't know he might be or maybe Chaos took him." I slouched in my throne as I felt like my heart was ripped out of me. "But like I said who knows maybe he is still alive" said Hades. I nodded in return.
"Can you look for him Artemis?" said Poseidon who was sitting there silently at the loss of his favorite son. I nodded "I was planning to anyways." Poseidon nodded.
"So who will be the king now that Zeus is gone?" said Athena. "I think Hestia should take over after Zeus since she is the oldest from all of us" said Demeter who was eating cereal. "I agree, she would make a good ruler" said Poseidon as the gods looked at Hestia. Hestia sat there in her 8 year old form. "I will take over if you wish me too" she replied. "Okay so everyone who disagrees say your opinion now before this is decided" said Athena.
Everyone sat in silence "Okay since no one disagrees, Hestia is now queen of Olympus. At the mention of that Hestia's throne glowed as gold flames appeared on it. "Now since everything is settled for now we'll go prepare for war and send some search parties for Percy" said Hestia as the gods nodded in return before flashing away.
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