Synergy
Chapter 1,
Perseus was the son of Poseidon and Sally Jackson. They both knew how dangerous it was to have a son, but it was too late now. Poseidon wanted to pledge Perseus to Olympus, making him a warrior of the Olympians, making him safe from any threats. Sally wanted her son to have a normal life, without the fighting and killing. After hours of arguing, Poseidon grabbed Perseus and held on to him so his mother could not reach him. Sally knew better then to commit her son to a life of war and conflict, so in the middle of the night, while Poseidon was sleeping, she grabbed Perseus and left, travelling through the streets of Athens, she raced to the furthest corner of Greece, where she would raise her son secretly. The years passed by quickly, Perseus growing taller every day. Sally loved her son so much. He had built a little house in the snowy mountains of Greece. They were in the middle of nowhere, but they had each other. The Gods had completely lost contact with them, or so they thought.
Perseus's point of view, (700 BC)
Today's hunting trip had taken longer then usual. It was the middle of winter, so it was hard to find animal wandering around. If you knew where to look, you could find them. Gods, I loved this place. The view of the mountains stretched has far as my eyes could reach. The air was fresh and smelt like air should. It was quiet and peaceful. I didn't have a worry in the world. I began my journey back. My shoes sunk in to the thick snow and I slung the deer over my shoulder. I walked in to the wind as I travelled towards my home. I loved winter. The winds were so refreshing. The trees were blowing around, sounding like little whispers of tiny men. In the distance I could see a little brown cube sitting on top of a hill. Home. I looked down at the thick snow as I walked and before I knew it, I looked up and the door was right in my face. I opened the door and I was hit with the smell of mum. It was hard to explain but it was like a cold mint smell. I dusted off my feet as I walked inside.
"Perseus! How are we going to eat that?" Sally yelled across the room. She had a point. This deer was probably one of the biggest I have caught.
"I'll eat it." I said half serious. Sally shook her head in disapproval as she got up out of her chair. She was wearing a white dress that clung to her body. Her brown hair was in a single braid that ran over her left shoulder. She glared at me with her intense brown eyes. I was a fair bit taller then her so she had to look up.
"Did you see anything suspicious?" She asked me with worry in her voice. She always asks me. I had lived here for almost three hundred years. We were both immortal, my mother being given the gift by Poseidon. Although she could still be killed, it prevented her from getting sick or old. I was different; I had been born with more of my father's powers. I was immortal. I was the reason she worried every day. My mother wasn't a threat, I was.
"No, I didn't." I said as usual. Sally smiled showing off her perfect teeth. She embraced me in a tight hug as she always did after I got back. I wrapped my arms around her otherwise she wouldn't let go.
"Come, I made biscuits." She said as she walked in to the kitchen. I rushed to the table were they were located and put one in my mouth. I was instantly hit with how hot they were. The inside of my mouth felt like it was on fire. I quickly froze the biscuit inside my mouth, relieving the pain. I had this weird thing with ice. I could summon water, but I would always freeze it. My sword was made of ice. Maybe it was the wether. Sally pulled me out of my thoughts.
"Could you but that deer away." She asked me. I nodded and walked outside. There was a large box of wood I built. Inside the box was ice that would keep the deer fresh. I placed the deer in there and covered it in the ice that came out of my hand, but then, something tingled in my stomach. I looked over the mountain and saw a small figure. I looked closely, and saw Ares himself, casually walking through the snow. My heart dropped to the floor. I walked inside pretending not to notice him, because I knew he was watching.
"Mum, you need to leave." I said and I watched the confusion spread across her face.
"Why?" She asked me.
"Ares is here." I said and she gasped and then began to cry.
"Are you sure?" She asked me between tears. I nodded.
"Mum, get out of here. I will meet up with you later." I told her sternly. She was about to protest, but the look I gave her meant no buts. She grabbed a couple of things before giving me a kiss and running out the back door. I stepped outside again facing Ares, who looked around five hundred meters away. I was going to stall for as long as I could, giving Mum as much time as possible to escape. Although I had never seen the God of War, I knew it was him. He held a large golden spear and was wearing thick Spartan armour. Ares stopped walking when was fifty meters away. He smiled at me.
"It's cold out here." He joked. I was a little bit taller then him, but he was much thicker.
"Why are you here?" I asked him sternly.
"Zeus had asked to meet you." He said honestly but I could see right through him.
"What for?" I asked.
"Just to talk." He replied, bullshit. I know Zeus has had a price on my head since I was born.
"About what?" I asked more questions, hoping to give my mother enough time.
"Look kid, are you going to come or not?" Ares asked, obviously getting frustrated.
"I don't know yet, I'm still deciding." I said. He groaned quietly but loud enough for me to here. I made a note to myself to give myself a pat on the back later.
"How did you know I would be here?" I asked, and he smiled.
"We didn't. We scouted the area and saw you hunting down there." Ares said as he turned and pointed to where I was earlier today. I didn't even notice the scouts.
"Well have you made up your mind?" He yelled angrily as he glared at me. I shook my head.
"I know if I go, I will be killed." I said to him. He nodded in agreement.
"I am not going anywhere." I said sternly and this pissed him off. He summoned a large shield out of thin air.
"So be it." He said before running towards me. I summoned a large ice longbow. I never knew how the string got there but it did. I pulled back the string and an ice arrow formed perfectly in place. I shot it at him, but he easily deflected it. I continued to fire arrows in his direction at blinding speeds. Once he got close to me I dived out of his way. I quickly turned and shot an arrow in to his back. He yelled in pain as he turned to face me. He threw his spear but I jumped over it and threw an ice-throwing knife. It dug in to his right thigh. He ripped it out and crushed it in his had. He summoned another spear and there it towards me. This time I was too late. It cut the side of my stomach as I dived out of the way. I shot a large ball of ice at his feet freezing him to the ground. I rushed forward creating a sword. He couldn't escape in time. I stabbed my sword straight through his gut. He screamed out in pain as the ice sword pointed out the other side of his body. I swung myself around, wrapping my arm around his neck. I choked him out as hard as I could. I could feel the muscles in his neck begin to relax, and then suddenly I was ripped backwards. I quickly stood up to find a young girl, around eighteen, with auburn hair standing in front of me. Before I could recover she kneed me straight in the gut. I flew up in the air and hit the ground hard. I was gasping for air struggling to breathe. I looked up at her and she had an arrow cocked in her bow. She fired it but I quickly dodged it and caught it in my hand. I rolled to the said and stabbed the arrow in her back. She screamed in pain. Are came up behind me and grabbed my neck. I could feel my eyes being pushed out of my skull. His strength was unbelievable. I began to feel dizzy, and my eyesight was blurry. I saw the girl pull the arrow out of her back and put it in my stomach. I could feel the metal deep in to my skin before I went black.
I woke up to my body being dragged across the floor. I slowly blinked my eyes, removing the crust from my eyelids. I was thrown to the ground roughly. I opened my eyes and took in my surroundings. I was in an elegant room. The walls were gold and the floor was a royal marble. I looked around and noticed people sitting in large chairs. This was the throne room. I noticed all the Gods in their respected thrones. I noticed the girl who kicked my ass. Artemis. I stood up on my feet, showing them I wasn't weak.
"It is right to bow before your leaders." Zeus said to me sternly, implying that I should bow. I tapped his finger on his leg, waiting for me to act. He was wearing an insanely over the top crown, and his throne was by far the most workshopped.
"I know." I said simply. Not obeying his orders. He looked annoyed but continued.
"Do you know why you are here?" He asked me, getting out of his throne. I looked over at Poseidon who looked away avoiding eye contact.
"No." I said. Zeus walked up in front of me.
"You disobeyed the orders of two Olympians, and the King of Olympus and you severely injured two Olympians, did you not?" Zeus asked me.
"That's not why I am here." I said to him. He laughed.
"No. See Perseus, certain things need to be done to maintain a strong order. Your birth has broken several Ancient Laws you need to be removed. You are unpredictable. Every son of the Big Three must be executed for the world to remain safe. We can't afford to make the same mistakes we had made in the past." Zeus explained. I will admit I was scared. What was he going to do?
"What does that mean? Are you killing me because I am a threat to everyone?" I asked frantically, wanting to know. Zeus turned to face me.
"You are not a threat to me Perseus." He said. Zeus summoned a large screen. I looked through the mist and saw the city of Athens. People were walking around the markets with there families. Laughter and happiness radiated off the town.
"All those people down there. You are a threat to them. We have seen visions of you, becoming addicted to power." Zeus said. Suddenly the vision changed. The town became dark and scared. Screams and cries filled my mind. I saw visions of me killing innocent citizens. Ice runs through the city, killing children and parents. I jumped back and screamed.
"See Perseus, you are a monster. You are going to where all the monsters belong. Take him away." Zeus said coldly. Suddenly I was being dragged out of the throne room, the chains around my feet and hands rattling against the ground. Soon I was outside and on the streets of Olympus. I looked around. I didn't know people actually lived here. They were yelling and throwing stuff at me. I looked down the rode and saw a wooden pole sticking out of the ground. They stood me up and tied me to the pole. They ripped my clothes off so I was only wearing pants. Suddenly I was hit with a massive stinging pain on my back, again and again. The sounds of the whips cracked through the air. I heard the insults the people were yelling. I refused to let them see me cry. The whips began to sink in to my skin. I could feel the skin in my back being ripped off. I tried to think of something else. I thought of the snowy mountains, the smell of the fresh air. I tried to summon a knife but I couldn't. The whips began strike harder. I have no idea how long it lasted. The crowd were persistent though. Yelling names like 'Monster and Killer'. That hurt the most. Finally it stopped. The guard who was hitting me slapped me hard on the back with his hand.
"See you tomorrow." He said before walking away. Now I was being dragged back down the street. I began to think of my mother. I pray to any God that will listen that she stays safe. My knees were rubbing against the bricks, the crowd still in my face. On the way back Athena walked up to me, her blonde hair bouncing in the air. She slipped something in my hand and walked past swiftly. No one seemed to notice. I held on to whatever it was firmly in my hand. They dragged me to a cell underneath the street. The cell was dirty and stunk like shit. I looked in the corner and saw a hole in the ground, oh that's why. The guards spat on me and then left. I opened my right hand and saw a small piece of paper, a note. I opened it up and read what it said. 'I will keep her safe.'
Athena point of view,
We were sitting in the throne room, listening to Zeus and Poseidon arguing.
"Was that really necessary?" Poseidon asked him.
"You know it was! You heard what the oracle said all those years ago!" Zeus yelled him.
"Everything I do is for the safety of Olympus! You must understand my reasons. Kronos will come looking for him. He is the key to our destruction you guys know that-" Zeus explained but was interrupted.
"Or our victory. The Oracle clearly stated that he may fight with us." Athena explained.
"May." Zeus pointed out.
"There is a chance that he will fight against us. He must be kept in our possession, away from Kronos." Zeus ordered.
"Why must he be tortured?" Athena asked.
"He must know his place. He must know who is in charge here. I will rip everything he loves away from him. He will break and be completely useless." Zeus said. Athena hated this.
"We should welcome Perseus to our army. We should want to be on good terms with him so he can willingly fight for us." She said.
"He will never willingly fight for us. We must break him; tear him to pieces, so he will never recover. So he will never be able to effect the world, either in good ways or bad." Zeus said. This was the stupidest thing I have ever heard. I could see his reasons but they were shitty reasons.
"Now we must find this Sally. I want everyone looking." Zeus said before flashing out of the throne room. Every one followed and soon the throne room was empty. I knew where she was. I travelled through the air down to the streets of Athens. I walked down the street quickly and turned left in to a busy bar. It would not be long before the other Gods found her. I noticed a hooded lady sitting in the corner of the room by herself. I walked up to her and sat down. She looked up and looked back down.
"You must come with me Sally." I said quietly. She was surprised and looked at me with disbelief.
"Do you know where Perseus is?" She asked me shakily.
"Yes, he is up on Olympus." I answered and she looked upset.
"Is he ok?" Sally asked worryingly.
"Yes, he is fine-" I started but was interrupted.
"Don't lie." She said. I looked surprised but answered honestly.
"No." I whispered. She put her head in her hands and silently cried.
"You must come with me. Zeus has sent us to look for you. I will hide you from them." I pleaded to her. Sally nodded as if to say she understood.
"You must get my son out of there." She said to me, looking me right in the eyes. I nodded.
"I promise I will, but not yet." Athena said as she grabbed Sally and reappeared in an empty field. The land looked like it stretched for eternity. It was perfect wether. They turned around and entered the large palace that was designed and built by Athena herself. Nobody knew this place even existed. Sally would be safe here. If the Gods couldn't find her they would just give up. I needed to get Perseus back. We needed him to protect us, to be our hero. I was the only one who knew this. The others didn't believe me. The Oracle had forced Zeus to hunt him down since Sally took him all those years ago. Zeus won't break him. Perseus is too strong for that, but Perseus is capable of turning to Kronos, and if that happens, where stuffed.