Chapter 1 The beginning of the end

Percy POV

The seven and I had just finished fighting the giants and thank the gods no one had died or had critical injuries. We went on the Argo 2 and Zeus gave us a slap to camp half-blood. When we got there both Greeks and Romans were fighting together to get rid of Dirt Face herself. Many demigod bodies lay on the floor in a bloody mess.

We just heard from the gods that New Rome had been bombed and on one had survived. Jason, Hazel Frank, and I were devastated and angry because it was one of the few places that we could call home.

The seven and I had gotten off the ship and when people saw that we were back they fought back with renewed vigor. We gave them hope and I will not make those countless deaths be because of nothing.

Annabeth and I went in the middle of the battle and when any monster came closer than 5 feet from us they would be dead in under five seconds. Jason, Piper, and Leo were working together to defeat every single monster that was near them. Frank and Hazel were also a force to be reckoned with.

Hazel was using her control over metals to make the monster's weapons come to her so that they could be weaponless. She would them make the weapons float in the air and then send them back with such a force that one weapon would kill ten monsters. Sadly, many demigods were falling and dying to the enemy's hands.

I was getting closer to mother Earth herself and I was angry. I saw the monsters dwindling. Then I saw something that made my blood boil. Chiron was taking on Gaia and all of the sudden Gaia made the earth stab him and he fell dead on the ground.

I roared and made a hurricane around me, and made some of the water particles freeze so that they would become icicles. I then shot them at the monsters. I went up to Gaia and started to fight her. To storm or fire the world must fall. Well to storm she will fall to me.

We started to fight and we were evenly matched but I started to make my hurricane lift her off the ground. She got a panicked look on her face and begged me to be merciful. When I looked behind me I saw that every demigod had died except the seven, Nico, Thalia (she left the hunt to be with Nico), Rayna, and Will. I was mad.

I felt a tug in my gut and said, "Hey Dirt Face you know the body is made up of 70 percent of water? So, you know what that means right?''

Her face paled and I raised my hand and spikes of her blood shout out of her, killing her. She disappeared in gold dust. I lowered my hurricane and went down to Annabeth. She had tears in her eyes because she knew that all her siblings were dead. It is saddening to lose one sibling but to lose all of them was life shattering. I held her close as she sobbed in my shoulder. All the boys held the girls close to them letting them cry on them us guys let out steams of tears out too.

All of the sudden we were surrounded by a blinding light. When we opened our eyes, we were on Olympus. I held Annabeth's hand and we led the rest of our friends to the throne room. All the gods including Hades and Hestia were there and had grim faces on, for they had lost all their children. I couldn't meet their eyes. I felt guilty knowing that I had survived. It should have been me not all of them.

Everyone's eyes turned to me. "What?'' Then as if someone pressed a 'go' button they said

"It wasn't your fault son"

'' DON'T YOU EVER SAY THAT AGAIN KELP FOR BRIANS"

"Dude it was inevitable''

"Stop being so loyal it wasn't your fault Seaweed Brain"

"Cuz it wasn't your fault and don't you dare die on us''

"This was never your fault Percy and it never will be"

"Yeah I agree with Death Breath. If you ever say that again I will shock you into next week"

''All their deaths weren't your fault Perseus and you are the only man I will ever respect for wanting to sacrifice yourself for others''

I then just realized that I said that out loud. "Look I just feel guilty because I feel like I could have done something more to save them. Plus, they are part of my family and you all know that I would rather die than let anyone I care about die. I thought of them as my brothers and sisters because they always welcomed me." By the end of my speech I had tears in my eyes, as did the gods and demigods.

"HEROES WE THE GODS WANT TO GIVE YOU ONE WISH AS LONG AS IT IS IN OUR POWER.'' Zeus thundered.

"Will Saltoce what do you want my son." Apollo asked

He wished that camp still be protected and that we all get new weapons and armor.

His wish was granted.

Rayna got her dogs back.

Thalia got new bows and arrows as well as the ability to summon more lightning without getting too tiered.

Nico got a new Stagion Iorn sword and got better faster.

Leo will get Calypsos back and got imperial gold, Celestial bronze, mortal metal, and Stagionorn to build more weapons.

Frank's life didn't depend on a stick any more.

Piper has more powerful charm speak.

Jason asked he gods to have shrines for the minor gods on Olympus. Dionysus said that Jason was turning into another me. Rayna, Piper, Hazel, Leo, Frank, and Jason looked at me for an explanation and I mouthed 'later'.

Annabeth got a new dagger and a monster proof lap top.

Hazel can now shadow travel and summon the dead to her aid.

Finally, it was my turn. ''My son you have exceeded the demigod's standers and I ask the council if my son is not deserving'' To my surprise no one said anything.

"My son do you except god hood?''

"Dad I'm sorry but I have to refuse this generous offer again. BUT I ask for two wishes instead if you are all okay with that'' They all agreed.

''My first wish is for Hestia and Hades to join the council because they took part in this and the last war''

"GRANTED'' Two thrones popped up out of the ground. One was made of fussed human bones and jewels, while the other one looked like it was made of fire and wood that gave off a homey feeling. Both gods looked back and forth between me and their throwns. Hestia and Hades came over to me and gave me a hug. When they let go Hades started to speak in Ancient Greek and then I was consumed by a dark aura. I felt stronger and more connected to the shadows.

By now almost everybody's jaws were on the floor because Hades had just given me his blessing.

''Percy I would like you to become my champion but I was also wondering if you would let me adopt you as my son because I already think of you as my son''

"Of course, mom. I would be okay with that" Hestia started to chant in Ancient Greek and a column of fire consumed me. I felt stronger and more alive.

"Now for my second wish I would like all of us demigods to get partial immortality like the hunters so that we may help the mythological world when needed."

All the gods agreed instantly and Airtimes gave us the blessing since she already does it to her hunters.

3rd POV

Airtimes got up and started giving the demigods their partial immortality but blessed Percy because he is the only acceptable male in the world that she knew of.

After they were all done being blessed and what not Hades said, "Brother many souls from the Underworld have escaped and I was wondering if I could bless the demigods so that they could hunt them down''

"Well sure but they will start in 2 weeks and you may bless them now" All the demigods were blessed even Percy, which increased his powers to as if he were a child of Hades himself.

With that the meeting was over and the demigods were flashed to Half Blood Hill where they started their own showed burning ceremony.