- (Olympus POV)-
To put it simply, the throne room on Mt Olympus was in an uproar. Each of the gods were trying to make their voices heard over the others.
"SILENCE" bellowed Zeus, who was looking a little red faced in his golden throne.
Everybody looked towards the flushed King of the Gods expectantly hoping for their father and brother to alleviate the problem.
-(Nobody's POV) -
Said problem was the hero of Olympus.
Percy Jackson had gone missing 3 days ago after Gaea was defeated. But instead of rejoicing and thanking the overly modest hero they were worshiping the young son of Nemesis; Grant Pierce.
The child of revenge, had come to camp almost unconscious after slaying a dracaena. Yep that's right not an army of foul monsters, titans, or a primordial goddess. Just one dracaena.
-(Percy's POV… About time right? The days before the Meeting)-
I'm fed up with that camp. After all I'd done for them, saving their lives, winning two wars, undergoing several different quests and this is how they repay me. Leaving me all alone while they transform the arrogant kid Grant into a mortal god. Those were my thoughts as I strolled down the trash covered sidewalk to my mums' apartment.
As I rapped lightly on the door I knew something wasn't quite right. Nobody answered me after a minute or two so I backed up a few paces sprinted as hard as I could at the solid oak door and slammed against it with my well-muscled shoulder.
"No dice I thought."
That's when I remembered the Fire extinguisher down the end of the hall. I unhinged it careful not to accidently pull the ring off and put it under my right arm (Fire Extinguisher is held a bit like a pool cue) and barrelled towards the door. Right before I hammered into it, the door was swung wide open to reveal a man in black with a vintage revolver in his left hand. He had a leather jacket with a slate undershirt, some faded blue jeans and a pair of converses. Adorning his head was a woollen ski mask.
Upon noticing me the man who seemed to be in his late 40's promptly raised the gun and shot me in the chest at point blank range. I felt blood oozing under my shirt.
"So this is where it ends" I mused… "Wait no I must see if Paul and my Mum are okay"
"Dad please help"
The man began raucously laughing. It sounded a bit like your average annoying little sister who just saw a cat meme.
"All three of the lovely family are dead, by my own hands none the less" he cackled, faking surprise by staring at his pale but calloused hands.
At that point in time my vision was tinted with an ugly red colour. I screamed and swung the fire extinguisher in a murderous arc, rapidly falling towards his head. The intruder feebly stuck out his arm to defend himself. My weapon smacked his arm aside and I heard several small cracks. He fell to the ground whimpering clutching his injured arm inwards, towards his chest.
"Who sent you" I weakly said, too disorientated from blood loss to do much more.
"This was Gaea's backup plan in case she failed her plan for world domination… kill the heroes' family"
Those last few words brought a cold hand to my heart. My mum and Paul, the best people on this planet were murdered. I willingly let the tears slide down my cheeks and down my shirt, stinging where the bullet wound was. I briskly grabbed the gun and aimed it at the murderer's forehead. The bang echoed hauntingly around the corridor.
I sunk to my knees and fell backwards in a pile of my own blood.
(Olympus POV)
"Well what are you blithering idiots looking at me for? Zeus asked Nervously " I don't know where he is.
"Father since you aren't fond of Perseus Jackson, we thought you might have captured him-
"Or killed him" piped up Dionysus.
The other gods began getting restless, hoping that the greatest hero the world had ever seen was ok.
"I swear on the Styx that I didn't do anything to harm Percy" Zeus said quietly "I also recognise him as my favourite nephew"
The 11 other Olympians gasped quietly. Hestia a few metres away looked the most affected as well as Poseidon, so to hear this was even more astonishing.
Right before they were about to continue an Iris message from Hades; Lord of the Underworld and whatnot came through.
"Olympians" Hades whispered in his cool but cold voice. "I have located Perseus"
"Where is he" Poseidon asked impatiently with glee, however the others had a very troubled and disturbed look in their eyes.
"He is in Elysium with his deceased parents" Hades stated quietly.
"N-no… Whoever did this will pay I swear it on Lady Ch-
"There is no need for that brother" Hades said calmly "His family murderer is in the field of punishment with a shattered arm and a nasty looking bullet wound"
"Council dismissed, Poseidon I wish you the best, your son made us all proud"
And with that the God of Lightning disappeared in a quiet blast of thunder.
-(Percy POV dun dun dun)-
I felt my vision slowly recede to black. I felt my soul get torn away from my body, I could feel myself drifting away. Slipping from the world of the living, making the transition to death.
I was transported straight into Elysium which was strange because normally I would need to wait for days, weeks even. I wonder how Dad was doing. The Oceans were probably thrashing around every boat and sea creature within its grasp.
For a while a wandered around Elysium trying to find my dead friends when I heard a squeal pierce my veil of thought.
"PERCY!?"
I turned around a second too late and saw the always alluring Selena looking at me with shining eyes. She was in a burnt orange Strapless dress that showed off her beautiful curves, couple that with some 8 inch white Stilettos and a gold necklace and you have yourself a model.
"Hey Selena, long time no see"
"Percy umm, did you die?"
I nodded and she hugged me tightly, I leant in and smelled a strawberry scent in her hair. I stood back and said to her "I'm going to try and find my parents"
"Okay Perce good luck" and with that she turned around and strutted away.
After a few hours of searching around the sprawling paradise. I saw my Mum and Paul sitting at a Picnic table in a Suburban park. There was a well-kept sports complex and a brand new two storey park a few hundred metres away.
Before I could garner their attention a searing pain enveloped my entire body.
"Percy Jackson, I need your help. There is a new threat coming to Olympus and I need you to become my second in command. You may choose to come with me or you may stay in Elysium" A mysterious but feminine voice spoke.
I weighed up my options and after a minute of careful consideration I replied.
"I'll come with you.
Please let me know how I did for my 1st time. I'll write the next chapter up soon.