Tides of Change

A Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus series FanFiction

"In a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things go wrong. For instance, when you're walking away from a bus that's just been attacked by monster hags and blown up by lightning, and it's raining on top of everything else, most people might think that's just really bad luck; when you're a half-blood, you understand that some devine force is really trying to mess up your day."

- Percy

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Titans Curse (A/N I believe Lightning Thief, but it said Titans Curse so... Lets roll with it)

Chapter 1

Crazy woman visits my dreams

Toni-

You know those dreams you have when you know your dreaming, but they still feel so real? Well those are the kind I have frequently, like right now.

I'm standing on a rocky beach somewhere in the Carolina's, the dark grey waters tearing down on the worn down rocks, the clouds darkening in the distance, the thunder crashing in the sky as lightning flashes to the rhythm of the violent waves and the cries of the seagulls preparing for the rain that'll never come. I don't know how I always know it's not going to rain, but I know it won't, maybe because it's my dream? Maybe it's some weird instinct? Who knows. All I know is that it never rains, it never has, probably never will.

I looked down and saw a beautiful, glimmering teal dolphin, giving me a neutral, void-of-emotion look, like I was just a potted plant in a gallery full of beautiful art, only there to make it less lifeless, no other reason for existing. She dove under the water, expecting me to follow her, this is were I freeze and grasp my hold on reality. I have had this dream so many times, and have never have gotten past this point, I always stood on this ledge, never following the mysterious glowing teal dolphin into the water, never preparing for the rain that would never show, never moving my eyes from the angry twirling currents of the ocean, trying to figure out what was causing it to react with such harsh intenstity.

But then something happened, the water stopped twirling and crashing down on the rocks, the thunder and lightning stopped, and even the seagulls stopped they're continuous song of terror. The clouds parted allowing the Sun's warming rays to hit the beach and me, I closed my eyes as the sun hit them in reflex. I slowly opened them to see a beautiful woman standing infront on me, well if you could call it standing. She was floating infront of me, in beautiful green armor, her long flowing black hair floated around her as if she was underwater, Her bright sea blue eyes bore into my own green eyes with enough intensity to make me almost look down. Almost.

We kept up our staring game for quite some time, each one of us nevering looking away, never blinking. I had lived with enough holy'er-than-thou people to know that you never look away, you never give in, never give them the satsfaction of beating you. You stare at them with the same intensity as they give, if possible, more. Right now, I was just barely giving the same intensity, which made me proud, if McKenzie taught me anything, it's that backing down is never the answer, it's not the last answer, it's never the answer. If you want they're respect, you have to beat them at their own game, or atleast hold out as long as you can.

After what felt like a few minutes go by, the woman smiled, and then laughed. The sound was musical, like soft shells clacking against each other in the tide, like the sound of the early morning ocean. It was beautiful. I raised an eyebrow at her, almost as if to say 'Lost your mind much?'. I watched as she collected her self again, but the smile never left her face, Which almost made me want to wipe it off. Almost.

"I have never met a child of My Lord to be so bold to challenge me, even if it was a minor challenge. Not even my own children would be so bold as to challenge me. I see I have made the right choice in coming here." She finished, waiting for me to say something, I just stared at her for a moment, before I decided to talk.

"Ok... Let's just pretend what you just said made sense for a second. Who are you? And more importantly, why did you come here?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest. She lost that annoying smile and her face became neutral. I almost smirked at that.

"I am Amphitrite, Goddess of the Seas, Wife of my Lord, Poseidon, and Queen of the Oceans." She said, her eyes shifting from blue to green the back to blue. I rolled my eyes, praying that Mitchie would wake me up soon.

"Greeeeaaatt... So I dreamed up a Greek Goddess, goodie for me." I said, letting the sarcasm lace my voice. Obliously I struck a never cause she looked like she was ready to stab me with the trident she was holding. Maybe I should have realized that she was armed BEFORE insulting her... I thought nervously.

"Uhh... Maybe I went to far on that last one..." I muttered, keeping my eyes on the weapon and praying that she didn't decide to skewer me with it.

"You are so lucky girl, that I will not stoop to Hera's level, other wise I would turn you into a puddle of seawater for your lack of respect!" She seethed before everything went white and I was staring into Mitchie's very amused eyes.

"You do remember you mutter in your sleep riiiiight?" She teased in her sing-song voice. I shoved her out of the way.

"And you do realize you sing like a tone-deaf cat riiiight?" I mocked, she threw a pillow and me and stuck out her tongue.

"Yeah, Yeah, just get ready, we're going on a fieldtrip remember?" She said, digging through her half of the closet. I grumbled, got up and walked to my half of the closet and pulled out some jeans, a 'I 3 NYC' t-shirt and my usual, worn out sneaker boots, -which were my pride and joy-, I topped off the outfit with the school varsity jacket I got from my locker, -apparently some jock had it before and didnt want it anymore- washed it, and have worn it since last winter. My basic black backpack and my red baseball cap -Go Giants!- I was all ready to go.

I walked over to the small music player the school gave Mitchie, and began playing 'Youth Cats' by Secret and Whisper while I waited for Mitchie to be ready.

"So... Why are you so excited for a fieldtrip?" I asked, watching her brush her hair. She started blushing bright red and I figured I'd get something good out of her.

"Toni..." She grumbled, looking away. I grinned.

"Nope. Spill or I get McKenzie to help me!" I said, leaning against the wall, changing the song.

"Mike's going, there you happy!" She said, giving me the stink-eye. I just grinned.

"Estatic." I said, running out of the room.

"Come on slow-pokes, bus ain't gonna wait for us!" McKenzie yelled from the front of the dorm, rolling her eyes as me and Mitchie came running towards her.

"Let's get this over with." She muttered as we walked out of the dorm and to the busses.