I swear I'm working on my Narnia story! It's just on my other email and I forgot the password I'm switching all my fanfiction to this new account after my email updates. Thank you for being so patient! I've been reading some of these Percy joins Chaos fanfics and I decided to try one of my own. Hope you enjoy! I do not own any of the characters from the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.
"Lady Athena," I call out, bowing down politely. "May I speak with you?"
"You already are," she sighs, shrugging slightly. "I suppose I have no option, now do I Perseus?"
"Nope," I reply, grinning broadly. "I have a question for you though."
"I know what you're here to ask, and you know what my answer will be," she says automatically, not even looking up from the book seh;s reading in a language that may or may not exist.
"So it's a yes?" I guess hopefully, knowing nothing is simple with the Wisdom Goddess.
"If you prove yourself," she tells me slowly, finally closing her book, "and Annabeth is one of my most worthy children. It will take a lot to prove yourself."
"I love her ma'am," I state, trying not to make a face. I hate when I have to be all formal. "I'll do whatever it takes."
"So you won't mind performing the twelve labors of Hercules?" She retorts, smiling at me almost kindly. It's very odd coming from her, and I don't like the cold feeling that trickles down my neck.
"Anything that blundering oaf can do, I can do better!" I retort, trying to sound confident. Something tells Athena has secrets she isn't sharing.
"Whatever happens, I wish you the best Perseus Jackson," she replies, her normally cold grey eyes focused on something in the distance I'm not sure I can see if I tried.
"Thank you…..?" I mutter, trying not to sound too confused.
"Percy," she says suddenly, her voice and eyes sparking with their usual fire. "You are the greatest hero Olympus has ever known. It will do you good to remember that. When you're done, my owl will send for you. We can forge your ring here."
"Thank you, Lady Athena," I say, bowing down respectfully. Annabeth will never believe that her mom complimented me!
"You must complete these task without delay,: she continues. "No talking to anyone at camp or explaining your whereabouts."
"Yes ma'am," I agree, though I know Annabeth won't like it. She was shattered the last time I had disappeared, but I really hope that the wedding ring will appease her, if only a little bit.
"Adieu, Perseus Jackson," she murmurs as I leave, so lowly that I barely hear her.
I wave in response and head off to what I has to be the hardest thing in my life.
One year later
"Perseus?" Athena whispers, stunned.
"I'm…. I'm finished," I choke out, struggling to stay on my feet. The owl bought me as quickly as it could, but Ladon at the garden of the Hesperides wasn't an easy opponent to face.
"What happened?!" She exclaims, handing me a bottle of nectar that appeared out of nowhere. Perks of being a goddess, I suppose.
"The final Labor was simple. Cerberus enjoys red balls, so i just stopped at Walmart before I went. Ladon doesn't like me too much because I didn't save Zoe," I explain, sipping the nectar slowly, sighing in relief as I feel the skin around the wounds start to tingle. I'm healing.
"Congratulations Perseus," she sighs, her voice sounding strained for some reason. "You have proven yourself worthy of my daughter. As a gift, I will forge your engagement ring myself."
"Seriously?" I ask, kicking myself inwardly. Of course she meant it. She hates jokes.
"If you could just describe what you want, I won't take long," she replies, smiling at me as warmly as any terrifying goddess of wisdom and strategy can.
"I…. Celestial bronze, for sure. I want an owl carrying a trident, the one that Annabeth sketches all the time on the inside, along with the phrase 'as long as we're together,'" I explain, blushing at my own cheesiness.
"What about on the outside? Any precious stones?" She questions, and I suddenly feel like I'm back in school, and that this is a test I need to pass.
"No," I reply slowly, thinking my words through carefully. "Annabeth doesn't like big, glamorous things. Etch 'Wise Girl' and fill it with some kind or sea green pearl?"
She stares at me silently for a few minutes, making me shift uncomfortably. This last year has been hell for me, and the last thing I need is my girlfriends mom to vaporize me.
"I'm so sorry Perseus," she whispers, holding out her hand. The ring I described sits in her palm, and I know Annabeth will love it. It's perfect.
"How did you do that so fast….?" I ask in awe.
"I saw it in your head last time you were here," she replies, smiling slightly. "I had Hephaestus help me make it."
"Thank you so much," I breath, hardly able to believe how perfectly everything was playing out. "Thank you both so much."
"Thank you," she insists, shaking her head. "Thank you savior of Olympus."
"Why did you just apologize?" I ask, looking up at her in confusion. Athena is infamous for refusing to apologize, resulting in entire civilizations crashing to the ground.
"Good luck, Son of Poseidon," she replies, waving her hand in dismissal. I'm gone before I even have time to thank her again.
The familiar smell of the ocean engulfes me before I open my eyes, and I know that I'm finally home. home. Not actually home I guess, but at Camp Half-Blood, which is basically the same thing, but something feels different. The ocean smells the same, the scent of strawberries still wafts lazily through the air, and you can hear the playful cries of the campers as they joust in the field, but something is majorly off. What's going on…?
No one has seen my yet, oddly enough. Not even Chiron has come down to greet me, but I know he has to know that I've arrived. He would have been notified the second I walk through the borders. I start jogging toward the fields, where I hear lots of campers laughing. There must be some sort of game day today or something.
"Perseus," a voice calls from my right, causing me to freeze in place. It's my favorite mentor! Okay, my only mentor, but still, he's my favorite!
"Chiron!" I call out in greeting, jogging over to meet him.
"I'll take over here, Chiron," a voice interrupts, causing my heart to completely stop. Annabeth.
"Wise girl," I breath, turning to face her as she steps out of the Athena cabin. Her perfect blond curls are pulled back in a ponytail, sweat plastering her sun kissed face. She's wearinf her usual attire, camp shirt and denim shorts, and her new dagger is strapped at her side. My heart jumps into my torat as I'm filled with the overwhelming desire to kiss her senseless."Wise girl, I wanted-"
"Save your breath for the trial Perseus," she growls, coldly. Her usual sparkling, playful grey eyes were cold and calculating.
"Trial?" I stammer, swallowing past the lump that's forming in my throat. "What are you talking about Annabeth?"
"Let me explain what happened at least," Chiron starts, but she quickly interrupts him.
"We'll let Zeus explain," she clips, walking to my side briskly.
"Annabeth," I whispers, biting my cheek, "Annabeth, I really-"
She grabs my arm roughly, and suddenly we're in the middle of the council of the gods with twelve Olympians completely surrounding me.
"What is this?!" I demand, extremely hurt. "How the hell can you suddenly transport from one place to the next, Chase?!"
"I captured the traitor, Lord Zeus," she says, bowing down to the airhead and ignoring me pointedly.
"Well done, Daughter of Athena," he praises, glaring at me coldly. "Is your wish still the same?"
"Yes sir," she replies, smiling proudly at Athena. I think I'm going to be sick, but it warms me up slightly that Athena's face matches my feelings.
"Then arise, Immortal Architect of Olympus," he says, causing a bright light to engulf her completely.
"What the hell is going on?!" I demand again, choosing to study the faces around the room instead of Annabeth's smug smirk.
"You are being tried for treason," Zeus growls, his face still a stone cold mask of pure anger.
His cold hard gaze is matched by nearly every deity in the room. Athena, Apollo, Hestia and Hades, who isn't really supposed to be here in the first place, are the only ones who aren't glaring at me. Athena is glaring at annabeth, rightly so in my opinion. Apollo is looking at me desperately, like he's trying to get some sort of message though. Hades is looking at me knowingly, and I suddenly relate to him on a personal level. He's been through this exact same thing, and has had to endure it for eternity. Hestia is perhaps the most heartbreaking, because she knows how much I need these people. Gaea took my mother and step father. This is the only family I have left, and now I'm being…. I don't even know.
"Have you not been listening, boy?!" Zeus roars, and I sudden realize he's been talking about something or the other while I looked around the room.
"Actually I haven't," I respond, suddenly sick and tired of going through the same old cycle with the gods. I'm done bowing. "I've learned to tune out complete bullshit. Useful skill to have when you're dealing with Olympians."
"You just signed your own penalty," a new voice booms filled with more anger than even Zeus, and it causes my stomach to convulse. It's my father. Not him too. Dad couldn't be in on this too.
"You have been tried and found guilty of treason," Zeus announces, clearly annoyed that Poseidon spoke out of turn. "Do you have anything to say in your defense?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about," I object, shaking my head aggressively. "I saved all of your asses twice!"
"We have proof that shows otherwise," he replies slowly, clearing enjoying himself. "Proof that you aided both Kronos and Gaea in their raids against out home. I, Zeus, ruler of Olympus, hereby banish Perseus Jackson from anyplace that is sacred to the gods, on penalty of death."
"What proof?!" I cry desperately, not wanting to have to leave camp Half-Blood. If I just lost Annabeth, it is all I have left.
"Proof by very credible sources," Zeus replies stonily, but I see his gaze flit over to Annabeth who stand by her mother's feet.
"You," I breathe, not wanting to believe it.
"Me," she replies, smiling smugly. "You had to be caught Seaweed Brain. I just wish it was sooner."
"I fell into Tartarus for you," I growl through clenched teeth.
"You pushed me in," she retorts, shaking her head, "and then you fell like the clumsy idiot that you are."
"Happy Anniversary," I whisper, unable to look at her any longer. I was ready to dedicate my entire life to this girl. I pull out the engagement ring and toss it at her carelessly. She doesn't even bother to pick it up.
"Do any object to this verdict?" Zeus asks, looking around the room threateningly.
"I do," a small voice sounds from the corner, and I'm surprised to see Hestia stepped forward, still in the form of a teenage girl.
"Sit down girl," Zeus growls. "You aren't an Olympian."
"She's more important to Olympus than you will ever be!" I protest angrily. They can talk to me any way they want, but they are not about to disrespect my friends.
"I will smite you off the face of this-" Zeus begins.
"I object," Athena interrupts cooly, causing Annabeth's mouth to fall open.
"As do I," Hades seconds, stepping forward.
"And I," Apollo says, rising up from his throne.
"You have no right," Zeus growls, shaking his head. "All of you sit. The vote has been done, and the dye cast. Leave us Perseus Jackson, and return at your own peril."
"Wait!" my father yells, grabbing his trident quickly.
"Brother," Zeus whispers threateningly.
"Don't worry brother," dad responds, glaring at me icily. "This is one matter in which I agree with you entirely. I renounce all ties to you, Perseus Jackson. The waters of the earth will now recoil at your touch, and all the creatures of the sea will despise your name. I cut all ties, from here on out, you are not a son of mine."
"Fine," I whisper, clearing my throat. "I only have one thing to say to all of you. This is the last time you will hear of Percy Jackson. When Olympus is in need, you can find a new damn hero. God news your leader is too incompetent to take care of you all."
I pull out riptide, uncapping the tip to change it from pen form to sword.
"I renounce my claim to the cursed blade, Anaklusmos. I return you to your rightful owner, the huntress in the stars," I continue, unable to stop the rage from flooding through my system. I release my grip on the swords as it disintegrates in my hand. I feel the gaze of Artemis, knowing I have successfully gained her favor.
I feel a surge of electricity run through me, and I feel the blessings of Hades, Apollo, Athena, Artemis and Hestia all rush through me at once, filling me with more power than I have ever felt in my whole life. I nod slightly in thanks and turn to storm out of the council room.
Before I get very far, all the hair on the back of my neck stands up on end, I turn around just in time to snatch Zeus' master bolt out of the air, ignoring the sudden burning in my hands. Everything in me protests as I slam it down over my knee. A loud boom fills the air, and I'm thrown out of the room as it's filled with a blinding white light. Everything around me fades away.
