The second Titan war was over. Finally. Percy was relieved of course, but when he finally got home after the ordeal, he realized how exhausted he was. Not just physically, but emotionally, too. Since Thalia chose immortality with the Hunters, he knew he would be the one of the prophecy. Well, either that or he would die and Nico would take his place. But that was not the situation. Now that it was all over, Percy felt like he had just relieved the weight of the (figurative) world from his shoulders, and although his steps felt lighter, he was more exhausted than a Cabin 15 member (Hypnos cabin) on ZzzQuil.

Before he even arrived at his mom's apartment, his eyelids felt like they were coated with led, and he didn't even make it to his bedroom. He collapsed on the couch and was asleep before his head hit the cushions. He wouldn't wake up for a while.

Percy had a dream. Of course, he always had dreams, and almost 100% of the time they were nightmares, showing him things he needed (but didn't want) to know. This time was different. He was floating in an empty black space, like being underwater, except 1) he would be able to sense the water, 2) he couldn't control his movements, and 3) water didn't usually whisper to him.

'Jackson…' he heard a voice murmur. Percy whipped his head around, searching for the origin of the voice.

"Who's there?" He shouted into the void.

'It is your mother, Perseus Jackson…'

Percy froze, overwhelmed with a wave of concern for Sally Jackson. "What happened to my mother?" He asked. "Is she alright? Who are you?"

'Not your birth mother, no. Your first mother. Mother Earth. I am Gaea, primordial Goddess of the Earth, mother of all.'

Percy nearly choked. Gaea? Mother earth? Why was he having this dream? 'I have a gift for you, Jackson.' Gaea continued, her voiced rolling over him like an avalanche. 'On a condition. Over the course of the next year, you will be a part of yet another prophecy. I am your enemy, and I will raise the giants to rule Olympus.'

Percy was about to commentate, but she continued on.

'If we are to lose, a gift will be bestowed upon you. Abilities no mortal and only very few immortals possess. My son Kronos has been spread out across the world yet again, so the powers of time are undone. If you wish, I can make you the temporary God of Time, as well as a few other domains.'

Percy was awestruck. He had offered Godship twice now, and this time it was as a future award. "What other domains?" He asked.

'The human psyche, as well as physical manipulation of the world around you. Also-'

"Wait," Percy interrupted her. "The psyche? Like people's brains and stuff? I could control their minds?"

'Essentially, yes.'

"And physical manipulation. What does that mean?"

'It means you would be able to shape things to your will. You could alter how things were to be. Make a tree appear, bring dead things to life, create objects out of thin air. You could alter the physical being and appearance of anything you wished.'

This deal was starting to sound pretty good. "You were going to say something else, right?"

'Yes, and you would retain all of the abilities obtained from your father.'

Percy thought it over, but he didn't have to think hard. "I'll do it," he said. "What do I have to do?"

'Win the war," Gaea said. 'You will not remember this dream until victory is assured, but it will return to you as soon as you win. If you win, that is. Remember, I am still your enemy!' With that, there was crunching sound and Percy sat bolt right up. He was in Cabin 3. How he had gotten there, he didn't know. But he had planned to go back to camp the very next day, so he could sleep in some more. He tried to recall what had scared him awake, but it must've been something outside, because he hadn't had any dreams.