Chapter 3: The Wolf Lupa Threatens

Lupa POV:

"Why me and not the weakest of the pack?" I asked walking around him, that mischievous grin.... The more I think about it, the more I remember Perseus, even if he was labeled a traitor I do not believe that rumor, Perseus was a Child of Rome and a Honorary Praetor.

"Because, I need to... I need... I don't remember" said the kid looking confused. He got up and checked his body, his saw a puddle of water and looked at himself, slowly he punched his face. My pack got ready to attack, I growled at them to stay put and I walked over to the young boy.

"Are you going to challenge me or not." I asked him getting impatient. He punched himself again and started dripping blood out of his mouth, when I saw his blood.... I jumped back and got out my fangs, "WHO ARE YOU?! SPEAK PRIMORDIAL!" my pack surrounded him and I got ready for anything. The kid sat there and punched himself again. Then he stood up and stretched, his eyes laid on me and he smiled with a side grin, he bent down and grabbed some water splashed his face and looked normal again no bruises.

"My apologies Lady Lupa, I needed to regain my senses" he said bowing down to me. "Please, I would like to start my test." He said getting ready, I eyed him with worry. His blood was platinum... And yet he does not have any Power radiating from him, It was the first time in years since I was worried about a demigod, and a 6 year old one at that. He looked around and found a sword next to the puddle of water, where did it came from I have no idea. He bent down and grabbed it was a Roman sword with two different colors, Imperial Gold and A dark purple metal. I smiled knowing that this will be a challenge, because when the kid picked it up his whole demeanor changed, he looked fierce and a natural born leader, my pack was shaking around me at the Aura that surrounded the kid when he picked up the sword. I decided to go all out and transformed into my full height and strength, I lower it for small demigods just so I don't kill them too quickly.

He got in a stance, his body looked like a 6 year old that liked to work out, he was built, but in a thin way, to tell you the truth I though he was a son of Mars, but no.

"Ready!!" He said dashing at me with amazing speed, only to fall and land before me, he coughed up dust and got back up quickly. I laughed a bit, amused by his new act,

"Okay... Third time's the charm" he said laughing at himself.

"Third time?" I asked him.

"Yeah, I tried running to your left and ended going around you twice and then I tripped on myself" he said dusting himself off. He looked like a normal kid again, kind of goofy and not that smart, but it changed as he appeared behind me with a swing of his sword aimed at my neck, it caught me by surprise, but I deflected it with my fangs. We started trading blows, the more we fought the better he got.

"..." The kid is too quiet, and he looks troubled. "What's wrong Tired?" I asked surprised at myself since by this time most demigods would have died or worse, but he still stood with a few scratches while I was actually fine. Then he dropped his sword and extended his arm. He stayed there for a minute, I decided it was time to finish this and I jumped in for the kill.
I froze in mid air, I could not move, I looked at him and felt shivers run down my spine, he had a golden aura enveloping his whole being, his eyes shined bright gold. I tried to move, and all I could do was move my eyes. My pack was frozen in place like statues, the birds above did not move, there were leaves still hanging in the air, I mentally spoke to him,

"What are you kid?!" I said to him in my voice.

"I... Don't.... Remember.... Only.... Perseus Jackson... No.... I... Ugh.... Lupa.... I... Rome..... Ugh.... I.... I was raised in shields.... Praetor of New Rome... Hera.... Memories.... Greek.... Romans... Both of them... Me" he struggled to say, but I could make out a few words. Then everything returned to normal, he fell forward and fainted.

I fell and ran towards him, I pushed him a bit and he groaned, "You pass and welcome back Perseus Jackson" I said with a smile.

Percy POV:

Why do I feel different.... like I'm in another body, Something is wrong. My mind.... I.... Can't seem to remember anything. Only when I am fighting I feel complete again. I opened my eyes and looked around, I was in a small cave with a fire next to me. I extended my hand and a flame came towards me... A small one. I played with it for a while and smiled, "this reminds me of Leo..." I held my head again it was hurting more and more. Then it went away, I got up and stretched as I walked out of the cave, I saw snow around the outsides edges and trees, in the center was a House that looked like it was rebuilt, I felt my thoughts run quickly. Then I saw myself walking here and fighting Lupa, I followed my shadow and it showed me all I did, from her teachings to everything. When my shadow disappeared it was nightfall and I knew everything about the roman life. If you asked me now I could not tell you anything, because it came to me suddenly.

"You saw it too didn't you?" I jumped back quickly and had a sword in my hands making me jump again dropping it, it made a hiss sound as it dissolved in the snow. "Oh?" She exclaimed.

"Sorry Lupa" I said Bowing my head.

"Please Perseus, no need to bow down, you are a child of Rome and a Praetor. It should be me bowing down since you have done so much for all of us." She said bowing her wolf head. I laughed a little bit. Then my head started hurting again.

I felt confused... She tells me of all this heroic things I have done in the past, but I do not remember doing neither of them, and now my head feels like its splitting in two, "Something is telling me to go north west." I said To Lupa. She nodded.

"Yes... All Romans find their way to the Wolf house and then by themselves need to find New Rome. You have done that already once Perseus, now go" she said leaving me alone, I turned my head and looked at her entering the cave.

"Is my name Perseus?..." She nodded and talked to me in my head,

"You are Perseus Jackson, but you prefer Percy." She said to me, somehow that made sense. I smiled and started walking to wherever I needed to go.

On my way there I got to a huge lake, I looked around and saw some sign that said National Park, I kept walking and something was calling me into the Water. As I got in my skin didn't get wet, or when the water reached my head I didn't drown at all. I got to the deepest part and got tired, so I fell asleep on the lake floor.

Something pushed me and I looked up to see a weird animal that looked like a beaver I think. Looking at me weirdly. When I got up, there was a sudden flash and someone appeared before me with a Blue aura surrounding him, my senses told me I knew him.

"How are you feeling son?" Asked the man.

"Do I know you?" I asked him seriously confused.

"Oh! When I left the Planet Chaos, I was instructed by Chronos, but only if you want to remember who you were once before!". He said with a smile.

I nodded slowly, "Yes I'd like to know, please."

He rushed towards me and putting his thumb on my forehead, I felt a sudden vast expansion in my mind and memories flooded in like crazy over and over, it was a lot to process, I stood there shocked, happy, angry, sad.... Betrayed. I fell on my knees,

"I remember Pontus... Thank you... Thank you Father." I said hugging him. I could tell I grew back to my old self.

I could swore I saw a tear come out of his eye, but I could be wrong because we are underwater, but whatever. "Now you are 17 again!" He explained to me, how my body changed and everything that I needed to know, I felt like he was holding some information, but I put it aside. They have done more for me that these stupid Gods. Now I know, that I was stronger than before, waaaay stronger, but I needed to train very hard.

"Right now you have the "scent" of a son of Neptune and Poseidon, both aspects in one, thanks to me of course. Now with the help of Chaos, people remember you, but they will not recognize you. They will remember you fully if YOU tell them.

So that's about it. Oh and do not forget Perseus, you have my Full blessing, something very powerful. If you train hard then you will be like me or even better!." He grinned, super happy on having adopted someone powerful. Proud as any father about their son. "Now, do you remember how you used your Water powers?" He asked me. I nodded and he smiled

"Very good, If you train you might even control the whole ocean like it's nothing hahaha" he said laughing. "Now I must go son, I love you" he said giving me a hug again. I felt pain in my chest. He was treating me like his own... And I could feel his loneliness.... I hugged him hard and he left in an instant.

I stood there alone, "They have done so much for me, I need to repay their kindness at 100% and more." I smiled.

Thinking about New Rome, I mist traveled and appeared inside it, right next to the Little Tibet River, I felt it trying to touch me, reaching for me as if sensing its powerful master. I stepped back to hear Roman soldiers call out to me,

"Halt Demigod! Who sent you?" They asked. Two roman soldiers, One was tall with Golden hair, blue eyes, and the other one was built but short, with a spear, brown eyes and black hair. They both radiated a bit of power, but not much. I'm guessing a son of Mars, and the other one of Jupiter.

"I was sent by Lupa." I said acting confused. Then smiled a bit. They looked at me like I was acting strange, but ignored it.

"Come, we will take you to our praetors, they will decide if you are worthy to join one of our Twelve Legions." Said the skinny boy walking faster away from me, he acted rather weird.

"Don't mind Rodney, he doesn't like sons of Neptune." Said the kid next to me, he smiled and I felt a bit of resemblance to Mars. "I'm Brian, nice to meet you...." He said waiting for my name.

"Oh sorry, My name is Perseus." I said suddenly covering my mouth. Brian looked at me with suspicion, but I reacted fast, "Oh wow is that a coliseum?!" I asked surprised and then noticed that it actually was a coliseum!!.

"Oh yes Perseus, I go there every single time I get a chance, there you can train better than out here! Hahaha fighting other demigods and comrades makes this place even better!" Said Brian telling me about all of his fights and the ones his lost to the stronger kids here. While he explained things here and how they worked, which I already knew, but I acted like I didn't know.

"Wow all of that?" I said surprised. "And who are the Praetors?" I asked him. He smiled even more and pointed at two demigods sitting in chairs watching a duel in the Ranks.

"Jason Grace son of Jupiter, and A daughter of Bellona Reyna Ramírez" he said with pride. "Now walk forward", Rodney walked forward and talked to Jason's ear, I felt a pain inside my chest... Looking at Jason and Reyna. It went away as Jason stopped the on going fight and looked at me,

" Come forward young Demigod " he said in a loud voice.

"Like father like son" I whispered.

"State your name!" He said smiling.

"My name is Perseus." I said bowing my head.

"Oh he has manners..." Said Reyna. She kept looking at me, like I was a new present for her to unveil.

"Now for you to be able to join our Legion you must past a test, and that is fight with at least 3 Legion soldiers. You may choose anyone" he said waiting for my answer.

"And what if I choose a Legate or a Praetor?" I asked them.

"Hahaha... You may fight a praetor, but not a Legate, if you choose a Praetor then you won't need to choose 3 soldiers." He said hoping to beat me and make an example.

"Okay.... Then I choose you Jason Grace." I said serious. He grinned crazily and jumped from his chair flying up high and landing in front of me slowly. He flipped his coin and out appeared a spear, he did a show off move and pointed it at me. I knew how he was a very good soldier, Jason can fight very very well. But I am better. Although in this 17 year old body is a bit different than my original one, I might be able to do things I was accustomed to.

"Do you have any weapons?" He asked me and I nodded. "Well then bring them out kid" he said getting impatient, I went into my pocket instinctively and though 'crap I don't have Riptide anymore' then I felt something, it was cold to the touch, but also warm. I brought out a watch and a ring. I looked at them curiously, the watch was golden with black lines waving ancient words together "Maker" why does it say Maker?, while the ring was A Dark purple with blue. I put the watch on my left wrist and the ring on my right middle finger in case I wanted to flip people off.

"Perseus..." A voice said next to me, I saw everyone standing still. Then a golden flash made me jump and I laughed,

"Chronos!" I ran over to him, he gave me a hug. "Percy that watch and the ring are a present from me and Pontus, the Watch is from me, it forms into anything you need, hence its name 'Maker', it can make weapons, utensils, maps, almost anything you can imagine, but it needs to cool down. It can also store things, now that was a gift from void, you have a dimensional "BAG" that you can transfer things there and since Its a void, anything you put there is stopped in time so it will last for a lifetime. Now the ring, that is a gift from Pontus, he said that you are a kid of many talents. To help you in your journey he made this with his siblings." Said Chronos motioning me to read it, "Destroyer" I said and it grew into an exact replica of Riptide, then I saw Jason's spear and it changed into it.

"Wow! Its like an Ares kids dream artifact." I said Laughing and thinking back at riptide. The spear went back to the sword.

"Your ring has more secrets, but I will let you learn them on your own" he said smiling. "Oh and before I forget, welcome to the family Perseus... You have no idea how long it has been since we've had a kid like you make us proud." He said giving me another hug and pointing at my neck making a necklace appear. "Now that is my gift. Use it wisely." He said Disappearing with the sound of a clock returning to normal.

"Now then Bring out your weapon." Said Jason with a smile. I smiled also and called Destroyer revealing riptide in a golden color this time with a weird energy surrounding it. Jason smiled and got in a stance.

"Ok then let's do this!" He said calling for thunder.

"And there goes another Demigod.... Didn't even gave him a chance." Said Reyna.

I smiled and sensed the ground for any nearby gold. As I found some, I willed it to come towards me and stay to my right. As the lighting hit Jason's spear and he fired at me, I moved to my right and summoned the gold from the ground, I threw it towards Jason's lighting and it made a popping sound with a metallic smell filling the air, the smoke cleared and I was behind Jason with my sword on his throat.

"Give up?" I asked him. His face was that of disbelief. He got angry and flipped his spear getting his Gladius and parrying my sword from his throat.

"Never lowly Demigod! I am immortal!" He screamed at me. "I am the pride of Rome, Son of Jupiter!" He said as the sky grumbled answering him. We clashed and traded blows. I met his sword over and over, the more we fought the better I felt and pushed him back little by little.

"Impossible" he whispered at me, "There Is only one Demigod that can fight against me like that... Percy" he stared at me and screamed in anger. We kept trading blows, by this time there were soldiers betting on who was going to lose and Reyna actually looked worried. He managed to get behind me and slashed my back. I felt blood run down my back slowly, I quickly made the liquid look red and fell to the ground. I got up slowly and walked, my sword felt lighter than before, I sensed the river behind me... Calling me, I willed it to me slowly, "You want me to use you... Fine" I whispered to the River. My body is not used to this yet. It needs to be trained more. My vision blurred, he walked over grinning.

"So long demigod." He said as he brought down his sword, then another sword met his and it was Reyna.

"Jason Stop!" She pushed him back.

"Reyna what are you doing?!" He said mad at her. While they discussed the water healed my wound and also returned my strength by a lot. Then I heard a voice inside of me, "Claim the River son, let it be one of your followers." I heard inside of me. The ring felt heavy, so I controlled the water to my ring and waited, then I felt an ancient presence go to into the ring and the river went back to normal. I looked back at Jason and Reyna's discussion and acted hurt.

"Because the timer went off, he passed the exam. Now let's assign him to a cohort and send him into the infirmary." She said ignoring Jason's rant about how she stopped an important duel and whatever. She turned around and looked at her soldiers. "Which of you accept this demigod?" She asked to the legion. No one answered, then Brian spoke out loud,

"I Brian, Son of Mars, Accept him in the Fifth Cohort, that is if our Captain accepts." He said looking at a guy that looked like a Latino Elf and a mischievous smile,

"I Leo Valdez the hot son of Hephaestus... I mean Volcanus accepts him in the fifth cohort." He said giving me a wink. "Go take him In to the infirmary Brian" commanded Leo?.

My eyes widened and I spoke out loud "LEO?!" I quickly looked down, thank pontus he didnt hear me, I followed Brian who helped me get up and walked to the tent of Apollo kids. On our way there people where patting my back saying welcome to the cohort, and as I sat down Brian Gasped,

"Perseus, you don't have blood in your back... How?!" He said tracing his hands on my exposed back as Leo walked in, "That my dear friend Brian is because this young stud is a son of Neptune..." Said Leo smiling like an idea popped up.

"Oh boy" I whispered. So I'm back in my old Cohort.... Leo looked at me worried and started speaking to Brian, explaining how kids of Neptune can heal themselves with water and how He saw him will the water towards him to heal himself. Brian smiled and ran to me super excited.

"That is so cool! You should see Valdez!! He goes 'HUMAN TORCH' and BAM! He is on fire completely." Said Brian laughing, Leo called over one of the Apollo kids and told them something I couldn't hear over Brian talking about different things. Then the kids left and there we were alone all three of us. Leo patted Brian's back and he nodded. Brian left saying goodbye and Leo waved his hand making a bronze orb surrounding is completely, I panicked and got up, but he hold me to the bed.

"Uhhhh.... Leo... I am not gay" (No Offense to anyone out there) I said to him slowly. His cool demeanor changed as he started crying on my chest, saying sorry over and over. I smiled and brushed his hair. "You know its weird having a 17 year old pat a 21 year old guy while crying." I said as he got up and sat next to me still crying.

"I was returning with Calipso from the Island, when there was a whole commotion going on and I lost a good friend .... When I got to camp, Calipso had disappeared. Then I heard Some camp kids talking bad about you and how you were a traitor this whole time...." Leo took a deep breath, "Then I was called by Father, and as I was teleported I saw you standing in the middle of the room, I wanted to run towards you, but couldn't as I was stopped by someone. As you were casted out, betrayed, hurt, and killed in front of me I cried like crazy, I got picked up by Nico and Hades/Pluto. I tried to leave but they held me down in the underworld, Then they explained about the group that are trying to control the whole world and destroy Olympus. They told me to act normal and wait. That soon enough you will return. I didn't believe them because I saw you get killed, but they told me "No way, he is Percy Jackson. There is no way he will die that easily" I nodded and got teleported back to camp, I couldn't look at anyone of our old team in the eyes... the hunters are in definitive, search and destroy for me also. Anyway, everyone, All the time speaking bad about you, Annabeth with that new kid Marco. I left and found myself walking all the way to The Wolf house and then here. After Five years I became in charge of the 5th cohort in your honor and then when I saw you.... I recognized you right away, although Reyna nor Jason didn't. I did and that's why I paid the other people to not claim you and here we are." Leo finished his story. He brought out a tool belt and started building something with wires and metal pieces. I looked at the Bronze ceiling

"Can I trust him?" I asked myself.

"Yes you can Perseus... He is special." Said a smooth voice in my head.

"Aether?!" I asked.

"Yes Perseus. How are you my son?" He asked me happily. It felt weird having so many fathers and mothers, but I loved them just the same.

I am good thank you Father, and What about Leo?" I asked him.

"Bring him to Apollo's temple I will meet you there." Said Aether strictly.

"Yes Father." I said out loud.

Leo looked at me weird, "Father?"

"Never mind, Leo can we go to Apollo's Temple? I Need to... Pray to him." Leo nodded while at the same time raising an eyebrow wondering why.

"So ready to go Hot Stuff?" I asked him smiling.

"Hot definitely Yes... Stuff not so much hahaha" he said getting up and hitting my arm. "Let's go to Apollo's Temple my old Sea weed friend!" Shrieked Leo while getting slapped in the back of the head by me.

Leo is special According to Aether?!
As I'm writing this I am super excited to see why Aether would trust Leo and what about Hades and Nico di Angelo.... So much stuff!!!!

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