Title: Percy Jackson and the Titans
Fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus
Disclaimer: All rights reserved to Rick Riordan for creating the Percy Jackson-verse. Some credit should also go to fellow FF writer Takara Phoenix, as the basic plot was inspired by one of the alternate universes briefly glimpsed in her fic "All the Percybilities", and certain other details were inspired by details from her other fics (such as Percy's foster brother and a few pairings I've come to like purely because she portrays them in her fics).
Warnings: Because I'm not entirely sure the way the entire plot is going to unfold myself, I can't give a comprehensive list just yet. But I can pretty much guarantee shounen-ai, and state that shoujo-ai and character death are high in probability.
Main Pairings: Undecided. The major focused pairings will be who Percy and Leo end up with, but just who that is has yet to be decided. Voting is currently being held on my profile.
Side Pairings: Same applies to side pairings as main pairings. Voting is also held on my profile.
Summary: Ten-year-old Percy Jackson and his younger foster brother run away from home in the hopes of keeping their mother safe from the monsters that have begun stalking them since they've begun to exhibit weird powers. Fending for themselves on the streets for two years, they are eventually lead by a blond young man to a place that is a safe haven for those like themselves: Camp Half Blood. But this is not the happy ending we expect. Feeling abandoned by his father and shunned by the other campers, a heavy decision will sway a different way than fate predicted...
Percy Jackson and the Titans
A single choice shall end his days
Olympus to preserve or raze
Prologue: The Past That Shaped Our Futures
xXxLukexXx
Luke honestly couldn't remember the last time they'd had a break. They'd been running for so long, with those damn monsters behind them every step of the way. Granted the monsters had been after him ever since he had first made the decision to run away, but lately it had gotten so much worse. He hadn't understood why at first, but when his makeshift family had met Grover, it had all become clear.
"The more half bloods there are together, especially ones who are aware of being half bloods, the stronger the scent they give off to monsters. With five of you? It's really a miracle you survived long enough for me to find you!"
When Luke had originally set out, he had been alone. But gradually the group had filled out. For a while it had been just him and Thalia. Then they had found Annabeth. And then the latest additions to their family: the di Angelo siblings. Bianca was a little evasive about where she and her little brother had originally come from, but he didn't hold it against her. Demigods didn't exactly lead the happiest childhoods, regardless of whether or not they were aware of what they were.
"I don't think I can run anymore!"Nico gasped out, clinging tightly to his sister's hand. Luke glanced over his shoulder at the younger male. The poor kid wasn't exaggerating. He looked almost dead on his feet, Bianca all but dragging him to keep him going.
"It's not much further!"Grover gasped out, trying to encourage them to continue on. "Just hold out a little longer!"
The words had barely left his mouth when Luke heard a pained cry from Annabeth, the blond girl falling to the ground.
"My ankle!"Annabeth sobbed, attempting to stand but stumbling when she placed her weight on her right leg. Luke cursed under his breath, quickly lifting Annabeth into his arms bridal style. She was young and not exactly heavy, but Luke was so exhausted that even her additional weight felt like he was carrying an extra ton of bricks.
It was this moment that Luke would later suspect Annabeth would regret for the rest of her life. Her temporary stumble had stopped the group just long enough for the hellhounds that had been pursuing them to catch up. Luke could see the terror in Grover's eyes, but the satyr's job was to keep the demigods safe until they reached camp.
"I-I'll distract them as long as I can!"Grover exclaimed. "The camp is just over that hill! You're almost there! Just keep running!"
"But what about you?!"Bianca objected, supporting her brother's exhausted frame. Grover gave a weak smile.
"A Keeper's job is to see demigods safely to camp. Even if it costs us our lives."
Luke felt bad about leaving Grover behind, but just like the satyr, he had a responsibility to keep Thalia, Annabeth, Bianca, and Nico safe. He turned and continued running in the direction they'd been going, Annabeth cradled to his chest. He didn't have to look back to know that Thalia and Bianca had followed, Bianca still tugging Nico behind her.
Luke would never know exactly how well Grover had done to distract the hellhounds. All he knew was that by the time they'd reached the top of the hill overlooking camp, the hounds had caught up again, and there was no question what must have befallen the satyr.
"Dammit..."Thalia cursed under her breath, electric blue eyes looking between the hounds and the distance they still had left to run. "We're not all going to make it."
"Anyone got a plan?"Bianca asked shakily.
"You guys run..."Thalia said darkly. "I've got this handled."
"Are you insane?!"Luke argued. "How are you going to take them on by yoursel?!"
"Just run!"Thalia snapped back, glaring at the son of Hermes. To Luke's shock, he saw electricity sparking from her eyes and in her hands. He took a hesitant step back, then turned and continued toward the camp, Annabeth still cradled in his arms and Bianca and Nico following. He dared not look back as he heard Thalia yelling, the electricity crackling, a blue-white light washing out the entire area...
The hounds didn't catch up again. Whatever Thalia had done must have worked. But Thalia didn't join them again either...
xXxXxXx
Luke and the others were in the infirmary for two days, being attended to by children of Apollo. When they were allowed to be placed in cabins, Luke had demanded that he and his three surviving friends not be separated. That wish was only partially granted. He and Annabeth both knew who their immortal parent was. Luke was placed in Hermes Cabin, and Annabeth in Athena. When the camp director questioned whether or not the di Angelos knew the same, Bianca got a strange look on her face. After a few moments, she answered that no, they did not know who their father was. Nico seemed genuinely oblivious, but Luke got the feeling that Bianca knew and was just hiding it for whatever reason. But it worked out for them. Apparently, children yet to be claimed by their godly parent all ended up in Hermes Cabin, so at least he would still be with Bianca and Nico.
They had spent about a week getting used to life at the camp before Chiron gathered Luke, Annabeth, and the di Angelo siblings together, saying in a grave tone that he had something he needed to show them. Feeling equal parts dread and curiosity, the four children followed the centaur to the hill overlooking the camp. The last place they had seen Thalia... Luke was hesitant about going there again, but whatever Chiron had to show them seemed important.
"This tree wasn't here before."Annabeth murmured, gray eyes taking in the pine tree which was indeed a new addition. Luke hadn't really been paying very careful attention to his surroundings when they'd been here before, but he was pretty sure Annabeth was right. He didn't remember a large pine tree being here.
"This isn't just any pine tree."Chiron stated solemnly. "This is how Lord Zeus has chosen to preserve your friend."
Nico looked up at the centaur with wide, dark eyes. "Y-You mean... Thalia turned into this tree?"
Chiron nodded. "Her soul will be preserved here, watching over you. She will never be forced to enter the Underworld, and face Lord Hades' wrath."
Bianca's lips drew into a tight line. "You act like Hades would be harder on her than he is on everyone else."
"He would be."the centaur sighed. "The three greatest gods- Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades- made a pact many years ago to have any more demigod children. But Thalia was a daughter of Zeus. He broke that pact. And Lord Hades is not pleased with that fact."
Luke clenched his fists at his sides as he gazed up at the tree. He didn't like this. Bianca was hiding something. Thalia had been turned into a tree so Hades wouldn't torment her soul. Annabeth was slowly but surely drawing in on herself, blaming herself for Grover's and Thalia's deaths... his little family was falling apart, just as his first one had.
And it was all the gods' fault...
"I'll get even with them for this, Thals..."he said under his breath. "Just wait. They'll regret neglecting us..."
xXxXxXx
Author Notes: Trust me, I'm going to do my darnedest for the full chapters to be longer. This is just a set up for a few basic changes made to the canon universe that will have impacts on what happens later on. I only have a very basic idea for events so far, and I'm taking suggestions on how to progress things. And as stated above, I'm currently holding a poll on my profile for pairings to work with, both as major and minor ones. Looking at the vote list will make it pretty clear that I lean more toward MxM pairings, but I do have some FxF and MxF pairings to pick between as well. Please vote to help me decide how to progress!