After Ben pulled down his hood and said he was a Son of Ares, he decided that he would tell the demi-gods his story.

Once everyone went back to their tables to continue eating their dinner, Ben stood in front of the head table and waited until the noise had settled down.

Ben cleared his throat, a little nervous on how he would tell his story. Deciding that he would start at the beginning, he began.

"I started training when I was twelve. I became a Guardian when I was 15, three years later. I'm a Son of Ares, obviously, because I killed the Drakon."

He took a deep breath, before continuing.

"I actually owe my life to Perseus." Ben felt tears coming to his eyes thinking about it.

"My mother was an intelligent and successful woman, who knew the art of war, having losing her closest friends and family because of it. But after losing Ares she-"

Ben closed his eyes and continued.

"She made me use my skills, she had me fight and to show my talents of war. She would hit me if I stopped or did something wrong."

Ben felt a tear roll down his cheek. Hearing the familiar sound of the wet towel hitting his back.

His mother thought that if she hit Eric with a towel it would be explainable that she and her son were playing around, while cleaning, and Ben got hurt.

Just a friendly cleaning competition, between mother and son.

Only a few had ask, but none had known the truth.

It took a few months to tell Athena, out of fear she would tell his father, Ares.

Ben wasn't sure why he even told Perseus, but he did.

With no hesitation.

Ben opened his eyes and continued like nothing happened. Something he did a lot.

"When I turned 7, she earned money by selling my talents as her own teachings, and she would put me in fights. I had to work harder and harder daily, always having to improving and adapt. But, it was never enough. I lived that way until my twelfth birthday."

Ben smiled a little at the memory.

"I was on my way home from a walk, dreading my return to the house, full of more demands and work. But, when I passed a local alleyway between two stores, I was pulled towards it. I thought I was going to get beaten by a few grown men, and have to fight my way out."

Ben smiled more at what happened next.

"I closed my eyes and told them to let me go, before I hurt them too much. I heard someone laughed off my threat, but it sounded to be someone younger than me. I opened my eyes to see a nine year old Perseus chuckling darkly. He told me, I wouldn't be able to hurt him. I believed him, he sounded like he knew that he could beat me. And, to this day I know that as a fact. Perseus gave me a choice, to either go to camp and train in somewhat peace, or to train as a Guardian. I remember thinking for a few minutes, before I asked him where he was training. He had a faraway look in his eyes when he told me he was training as a Guardian. He warned me it was not for everyone. I chose to train as a Guardian."

Ben was interpreted by Clarisse, his half sister, a Daughter of Ares.

"Obviously," She snorted. "But, why did Perseus have a faraway look in his eyes?" Clarisse asked in confusion.

Ben sighed. He never really understood Perseus. Sometimes Perseus was great and the next he could explode at you. He was confusing.

"I don't know. He told me that day it would be wise to leave at that moment. While we were walking, he told me about my father and what life was like as a Guardian in training. When I asked him any personal questions he would say it wasn't my business. And, when I asked about how he knew I was there he said he heard of my mother's talent of teaching and fighting. I didn't understand how that had to do with anything, but I let it go. Finally, he had enough and we traveled a faster way. When we got to Olympus, he pointed in a direction, then left. I met Michaela first, she seemed so nice. But, there was a air of mystery to her. She told me not to worry about it, that it happens to the best of us. She left a little while later as I settled in. Later that day I heard many stories of him. And, many didn't seem real. I don't know what would have happened if Perseus didn't find me that day. I would never forget it. But, I also wouldn't forget what he did to Jordan that day."

Ben had a similar haunted look in his eyes, as Perseus had that day many years ago.

"What happened?" Piper asked.

"It's none of your business." A new voice intervened.

Ben knew that voice, that voice saved him, but also scared him at times.

He looked over to see Perseus walking towards Artemis' table.

When Perseus sat down on Artemis' right, a question was asked. Ben didn't know why, but Leo had some courage to ask, "Why did you save Ben?"

"Didn't Ben tell you? I heard of his mother and I came. That's it." Perseus answered with little emotion.

"What did you do? To Jordan?" Clarisse asked, practically sneering at him.

Perseus stood up and in his most intimidating voice said, "Never ask that again. That happened a long time ago. And, no one remembers what happened exactly." His voice trembled a little at end. And, like a shadow he slipped away to the woods.

Alyssa stood, shaking her head. "Perseus hurt Jordan so much that day. She would've did something stupid if I had not started training as a Guardian and ran into her."

She looked at Clarisse and said in a truthful voice,

"Perseus is a cold hearted monster."

Michaela walked in the dining pavilion, looking confused and worried. "What happened about monsters? Whoa, what happened here?"

"I was telling them my story and-" Ben was cut off by Clarisse.

"What did Perseus do to Jordan?" She demanded.

Michaela's face fell and turned to an expression of grief. "Everyone thinks that it was a fight."

"It wasn't?" Piper asked.

"Oh. No." Michaela said looking slightly confused. "It was an argument, but Jordan was the only one yelling. Perseus was trying to-"

Michaela stopped.

"What was he trying to do?" Alyssa asked mockingly.

Michaela looked at her, Ben stepped back along with many others, due to the fire and sadness in her eyes.

"Perseus would never hurt anybody in that way. Yes, there were a few accidents during trainings, but that happens. Perseus had asked her what was wrong, because apparently no one noticed. Lady Hera, having Jordan as a Guardian asked Perseus to see what was wrong. It's your fault Alyssa, if you had noticed and talked to her maybe we wouldn't have to be here." Michaela snapped the last part with venom.

Ben has never heard Michaela say something like that before.

Alyssa was gaping at her. "How is this my fault?" She demanded.

Michaela closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She opened them up and stated calmly, before walking in the direction Perseus went.

Her words she told him years ago continue to play in Ben's mind, over and over again.

"Never judge someone, because you are missing something. You don't know Perseus, you think you do, but you don't. And, you may never know."

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I HAVE FINALLY FIXED THIS CHAPTER!!! Thanks everyone for pointing it out! I figured it was about time that I fixed it! XD