The champion of Olympus

Chapter 1

Athena walked up to her father Zeus' throne. "I know of your child father."

Zeus paled a bit. "Thalia. How?"

"I am the goddess of knowledge aren't I."

"What have you heard?"

"The fates have decreed that because of your broken oath she will be punished, but the oath is now lifted."

"But what about the prophecy?"

"I have a plan."

"What is it daughter?"

"Poseidon would be breaking the oath tonight if you had not done so already. His son will be the next oldest of the children of the big three. Therefore if we were to strengthen and influence him he would be able to do what is right from a young age."

"What do you plan daughter?"

"You know of the incantation of Gaia that was said over her so her children could inherit the powers of the world."

"Yes."

"Well if we as a council could give the child power from the same oath and then raised him surely he would be ready."

"Would this child not need a companion, someone who could help him, someone to train with."

"I have thought of that also. If half of the gods were to do the incantation over Poseidon and half over me then we could have two children. I do know that Poseidon will have a son and me a daughter."

"Okay daughter I trust your judgement." Zeus shot a lightning bolt into the air.

Within seconds most of the Olympian council had sat in their seats. The only exceptions were Athena and Poseidon.

"My brother Poseidon is going to break his oath today." Zeus started.

Most of the gods looked surprised but Poseidon just met his brother's gaze.

"My daughter has come up with a plan to make the most of this opportunity. Half of the gods will give their powers to Poseidon and the other half to Athena. "

"Why to Athena?" Ares called out. "If they are to protect the prophecy child then they must be able to fight. Why not me?"

Athena turned to Ares, but surprisingly Poseidon spoke out first. "Firstly the child would have to be level headed and secondly, you would probably try to attack everyone in this room as soon as you got the powers."

That shut everyone up.

Hades spoke up, "I know that me and Hestia are not Olympians but will the children ever go to the underworld to train. It seems like a sensible place if they do go there."

Zeus nodded surprising everyone. "The way that this is going to work is that, myself, Hades, Hestia, Ares, Hermes, Apollo, and Hephaestus, shall transfer our powers to my brother's child. Demeter, Artemis, Hera, Aphrodite, Dionysus, and Persephone, shall transfer your powers to Athena. We shall all as the most powerful gods, take care of and look after both of the children. I am looking at you Artemis and Apollo. Do not take care of one more than the other if you can help it. I do not want the council to be split on their favourites. Any questions?"

Poseidon raised his hand. "I would most appreciate it if, Athena and Hera blessed my child. I believe that he will have to make the right choices in difficult times." The council nodded their heads in agreement to this.

"Over to you daughter." Zeus said.

Once Athena had told the gods what to say the incantation started. The gods were in a circle around either Athena or Poseidon. When they finished all of the gods collapsed. Poseidon and Athena walked out making sure to lock the door behind them.

38 weeks later

Poseidon was strolling up and down outside of the ward. Sally was delivering the baby inside.

Someone came up and put their hand on Poseidon's shoulder.

"She is not going to make it is she brother?" Poseidon asked.

"No, I am sorry brother. I can feel her life leaving her." Hades answered. "At least the son will survive." He said trying to comfort his brother.

Poseidon just nodded. Another hand went to Poseidon's other shoulder. "I am sorry brother; I did not know that this would happen." Zeus said.

"I thank you for coming. Both of you."

Zeus smiled. "Both children are going to be children of Olympus, not just of you and Athena. We shall all help to train and look after them."

Poseidon nodded. "I just wish that Sally would be able to survive this. If I had known that she would die I would have chosen someone else. She was a queen among mortals."

Poseidon sighed sadly. "But unfortunately all mortals die."

The two brothers looked at Poseidon sadly. They had both had the same experience in the past. They both however knew that it would be worse for Poseidon. His loyalty was infallible. Something that they both hoped that his son would share. Both of them knew however would not admit, that of the big three their brother had the best fatal flaw. They therefore knew that if there was to be a son of the prophecy, the son of Poseidon would be the best for the job.