Author's Note:
This takes place immediately after Blood of Olympus. You might want to reread the last chapter to refresh yourself. This will have four chapters total.
Disclaimer: I do not own Heroes of Olympus.
Calypso's POV
My mind refuses to register the fact that Leo is back and I am leaving Ogygia. This is all a wonderful dream and I am about to wake up. No one finds Ogygia twice. It's easier for to block out good things and pretend like they didn't happen. If only I had done that with the other heroes. Leo was always different though.
A single tear skips down my cheek. I can't tell if it's from happiness or sadness. I quickly wipe it away.
"Hey, Calypso, I'm here. I promise. Your bad boy supreme is here to stay," Leo says, reading my mind.
"But my curse? How is it possible?" I ask not meeting his eyes.
"I thought I already told you I like doing the impossible? Sunshine, you don't listen very well," Leo jokes.
"Really, Calypso, it doesn't matter how. It just matters that I got back," Leo says deciding to be serious.
"Sorry. I just...I just never thought it was possible," I reply wistfully.
"Wait. Hold on a minute. Did just say sorry? I must have picked up the wrong cursed girl," Leo says.
"Ugh! I forgot how horribly annoying you are!" I exclaim.
"Nah. You don't think I'm annoying," Leo argues.
"I certainly do!" I retort.
"Uh-huh. And that's why you kissed me back in Ogygia? Because I'm so annoying?" Leo asks. I blush.
"Shut up," I reply.
"I have no idea where we are, but that is where we are going to land. Once I fix Festus where do you want to go, Sunshine?" Leo asks. He points to an island coming into our view.
"I want to see the world and meet people. I think Camp-Half Blood would be a good start, don't you think?" I say.
"I try not to think. It gets in the way of being nuts," Leo says.
"I noticed," I agree.
"Camp will be great. I'll get you there as soon as possible, Calypso," Leo promises.
"I hope. But I am a daughter of a Titan. I do not belong," I say sorrowfully.
"That's not true. Everyone's going to love you," Leo replies.
"I hope," I repeat. We land on a strip of beach.
"Thanks, Festus. I'll fix you up real soon. When we get back to camp, you'll get plenty of Tabasco sauce, buddy," Leo says. He slides down and extends his hand to me. I slid down on my own.
"I think I'm quite capable of getting off of a metal dragon myself, thank you very much," I say.
"Geez! Someone ain't on Team Leo," Leo grumbles jokingly. He takes things out of his tool belt and tinkers around with Festus. He's so good with his hands.
"Need any help?" I ask tentatively.
"Nah. Repair boy's got this. Minor damage," Leo replies continuing to work.
"I just thought I may need some practice before we open Leo's a d Calypso's Repair Shop," I reply. I hold my as I wait for him to answer. Was he serious about that? Does he want to be with me? Or did he only come back for me because it was a heroic thing to do? Does he really love me? Gods, I hate feeling so insecure.
Leo beams up at me.
"Babe, you don't need practice. But if you want to help, I'm working on Festus's wings," he says. He hands me some scrap metal.
We work side by side until the wings are good as new. Leo's right. It doesn't matter how I'm here. It just matters that we are together.
"Thank you for coming back," I whisper as we make camp for the night. Leo makes surprisingly good tacos, by the way.
"Well, I kind of swore on the River Styx, and I'm not fond of death," Leo jokes.
"Of course I came back. I could never leave you," he says.
"I'm glad," I reply and kiss him goodnight.
Jason's POV
My ears are ringing from all of Annabeth's talk about Olympus's new architecture. Could this elevator ride be any longer? Between the horrible music and Annabeth's babbling, I might go insane.
All thoughts of insanity leave when the elevator doors open. Olympus is more amazing than I could have ever imagined. I've got to give Annabeth credit; even I can see the architecture is phenomenal.
"Annabeth! Gods, this place looks awesome!" I exclaim.
"Of course it does. Wise Girl designed it," Percy agrees.
"Thank you, Jason," Annabeth replies. I can tell we are all nervous- Piper, Annabeth, Percy, and me.
"You guys ready?" I ask.
"To face the gods? Why wouldn't I be?" Piper says nervously.
"We can do this. Don't worry, Pipes," I say.
"Come forward," Zeus bellows. All of the gods are in their Greek forms. Can I just say that I'm so glad to have decided to stay at the Greek camp?
Hera is seated beside Zeus. She must have been forgiven. Annabeth is glaring daggers at her. The only god missing is Apollo. I look over to Artemis.
"I've got it covered. Don't worry about my brother. Zeus will be fine as long as you leave Apollo to me. Good luck," she mouths to me. I smile back. At least I've got one goddess on my side. Only have eleven to go. (Or, I guess ten because Apollo is missing.)
Time to present. You've got this, Jason. I take a deep breath.
"Zeus, King of the gods, you made a promise to a demigod. I'm sure that you are a god who keeps his word. I am here to remind you of your promise," I begin. I start to gain a little confidence. Fifteen year olds complain about public speaking in front of the class? Yeah, try convincing the gods.
Piper nods me on. I look up at Zeus.
"During the second Titan war, the Great Prophecy was fulfilled when a child of the Big Three reached the age of sixteen," I say.
"Yes! I know what the prophecy said!" Zeus interrupts.
"Father, let the boy speak," Artemis says.
"Go on," Zeus sighs.
"Well, the child of the prophecy made the right choice. He saved Olympus. Not just him, of course. There were other demigods and the gods fought bravely," I say. Artemis catches my eye and winks. Subtle flattery: check.
"This young demigod was offered immortality. He declined the generous offer, however. You instead offered this demigod, Percy Jackson," I say, motioning to Percy.
"Instead, you offered him a wish. He wished for all demigods to be claimed and for all gods to have cabins at Camp Half-Blood," I state.
"In case you were unaware, we incapacitated! Did you expect us to claim our children then?" Zeus exclaims. The other gods murmur in agreement.
"Of course not! I'm sure now that the gods and goddesses are returned to normal, demigods will be claimed," I say.
"Yes," Zeus agrees.
"It's seems that the gods may have forgotten the other part of their promise: All gods should have a cabin. I realize that there are many minor gods. For lesser known gods, or minor gods without children, we could build shrines or temples," I suggest.
"Father, you have already promised this. It is not up for discussion. This is merely a reminder," Artemis says.
"It would be wise to honor all the gods and goddesses. It could potentially stop another war," Athena adds. Annabeth smiles proudly.
"Fine. Your camp has permission make shrines to any god or goddess," Zeus agrees.
"Khione will be the first to receive a shrine for her help during the war with Gaea," I say.
"Yes, yes. It does not matter to me," Zeus says with a wave of his hand.
"I also asked for you to release Calypso from her punishment," Percy says. Percy said that Leo had landed on Calypso's island earlier during the war. Hazel and Frank also think Leo may try to find Calypso again if he survived.
"The Titan? Why would we be release her?" Zeus asks baffled.
"She is not a Titian. She is a daughter of the Titan Atlas and she is a good person. She does not deserve punishment," Percy explains.
"How would you know this, son? Should we let her go on the hope that she is not like her father?" Poseidon says. Percy looks at war with himself and then blushes? Oh, no. I don't think I want to hear this.
Percy's POV
Please let Annabeth not know this story.
"I've met her," I say. I look over to Annabeth. Oh, yeah. She knows the story. Great, I'm dead. Hopefully she can kill me later when we aren't in front of the gods.
"She is nothing like her father. Hermes! You know that. You go to visit her," I say. I give him a pleading look.
"Are you sure that your intentions are not muddled by love? You know of her curse. You would not have found her if you were not in love," Athena says. Annabeth looks like she is about to blow.
"Kill me later, Wise Girl," I whisper.
"Believe me. I will Perseus," she says.
"That is not how the curse goes. She fell in love with me. She is a wonderful person, but I love someone else," I say.
"The boy is right. Calypso is nothing like the Titans. Even centuries of punishment has not turned her against us or made her vengeful," Hermes agrees.
"Not every Titan or even giant is bad. Bob and Damascus saved my life, and Percy's, in Tartarus," Annabeth says.
"I remember that! Tartarus was a wonderful twist in your epic love story!" Aphrodite says. Piper looks angry. And I, of course, love being referred to as a story.
"Release Calypso from her prison. Allow her to go," Jason says.
"Leave us. We will come to a decision," Zeus says and we are escorted out.
"Jason, that was great!" Piper says.
"I don't know. I still think you should have done the talking," Jason says.
"I told you already that charm speak doesn't work on gods," Piper repeats.
"Annabeth, Jason and I are going to go walk around. I want to see your work," Piper says pulling Jason away. Great, they are leaving Annabeth to kill me.
"So, um, Wise Girl," I say.
"You crash landed on a cursed island and met a goddess who fell in love with you. Why didn't you tell me?" Annabeth yells.
"I was afraid this would happen?" I reply.
"So you were never going to tell me? I'm sure everyone else knows. Why tell your own girlfriend?" Annabeth yells.
"I'm sorry, Annabeth. We weren't dating then and we were busy and..." I apologize.
"And I'm an idiot," Annabeth sighs with realization.
"Then I'm going to need to get you a new nick name, Wise Girl," I tease.
"I overreacted. I don't know what came over me. I'm sorry," Annabeth says.
"I love you, Annabeth," I say.
"I love you, too, Seaweed Brain," Annabeth replies.
I pull her closer to me and kiss her.
"Peter Johnson and Annabelle, give me a break. We have come to a decision," Mr. D says. Gods of Olympus, this is almost as bad as that morning on the Argo II when Coach Hedge thought me and Annabeth were kidnapped.
Annabeth blushes furiously as we walk back to the gods. Piper and Jason come quickly afterwards.
"Out of the tens gods and goddess present, the majority, six, has decided to release Calypso," Zeus says. We did it! Now let's get out of here before something goes wrong.
"There are some conditions though," Hera says. There's the something bad.
"If Calypso leaves Ogygia, she will no longer be immortal. She will just be a demigod," Zeus says.
"She doesn't care about immortality," I assure the gods.
"Next time a hero finds his way to Ogygia, if she's tries to leave with him, she will be able to. A beautiful moment in a epic love story!" Aphrodite gushes.
"You can't let her know that she can leave?" Annabeth exclaims.
"She gave up hope of trying to leave!" I add.
"The gods and goddesses have more important things to do," Hera says.
"Do not push your luck. It is running thin. You are dismissed," Zeus says.