Percy's POV
I know that demigod dreams are weird, even prophetic sometimes. But maybe, just maybe, last night's dream trumps them all so far.
At first, all I see is a man in a tuxedo and black dress pants that both seem to suck in all light, and creatures of Tartarus would flee from this darkness. His hair was a grayish-silver and some specks of other color that seemed to shift like a fire. I can't accurately describe his skin, because by the time I thought of the right word, the color would shift. His hair and skin kind of act like Aphrodite's hair, except it wasn't meant to seduce you. But then, I noticed his surroundings and was even more impressed. I saw what I assumed were nebulae, planets, galaxies, solar systems, black holes and so many colors I can't stand to look at them my eyes hurt so much. Talk about sensory overload.
The man, in all his staring at the universe, seemed not to notice me in my own little bubble. He moved his hand out in front of him, as if to grab a planet, but then the whole universe's standpoint shifted. I mean, the whole universe span at his fingertips! Who IS this guy? The whole universe stopped spinning and I realized that Earth was directly in front of him. He then blew it up like a hologram, making it about three times the size of his head.
"Almost…" He whispered. His voice sounded ancient and powerful, with much authority, yet kind and caring. But then, he leaned forward, as if scrutinizing the Earth."Wait… What's this?"
Then, he turned to face me and laughed. "Well, the Fates sure are impatient! Perseus, I never thought that you would get here so quickly."
I must have looked pretty scared of him right now, because he had to reassure me everything was fine.
" But, who… who are you?" I asked, an answer already in my mind.
" Why? You know who I am. Very well, I am everything, and yet, nothing. I am father to all, Lord of the Universe. Child, I am Chaos. But don't you worry, you are almost ready…"
I bolted up in my bed. The fountain could be heard gurgling peacefully behind my bunk.
It was just a dream… A dream, that's all. I thought to myself. But who was I kidding? I just tried to lay down again, and get some sleep.
I watched the sun rise that morning, five hours later.
