Prologue

Love is a fickle thing. A double edge sword if you will. It can turn the coldest hearts warm and the brightest of hearts black. The cliche concept that, through the power of love, the world could be united under one name is far-fetched; but at the same time its possible. Then again, its because of love that it'll never happen.

Love. Its what makes the world turn. The love of money keeps the value of the dollar high. The love of ones' country and way of life keeps us at war, which in turn keeps the money flowing. The love of ones' family allows us to do what is necessary to keep them comfortable. That single mother's love is what makes her strip for money at night. That father is going to war to keep his family safe. They do what they can to make sure that the provide for their family anyway they can.

It is not money or anything of the sort that makes us do what we do. It is love.

But, like there is a dark side to the moon, there is a dark side to love. Lust, envy, greed are often mistaken for love. Some may even say that they are love in some warped way. Love inspires lust. It is because of this twisted sense of love some harbor that they choice to act upon their feelings, even if it is unwanted. Love of material items, such as money, births envy. The unfortunate see the wealth of the ones that flaunt it and decide to change it. whether by legal means or not.

The love of money, or greed of one person causes them, through extreme measures, to gain more. Whether by theft from frightened underlings or from random people.

Love. Such a simple word yet it holds such a dark and bright history and future. Love is, in itself is a contradiction, both good and bad.

But... this is not a story of its history or future. Not completely. No, this is a story about the hardships of a boy conceived out of a forbidden love.

This is the story of Perseus Jackson, the son of Poseidon and Hecate.

A/N: Okay, I just now got the internet hooked up at my new house and everything settled with moving. I have decided to rewrite Love? as I've come to find it lacking. The plot sucks and is full of holes and the story all around I dislike. That being said, I need a beta. PM me if interested.