Chapter 1.
Percy's POV
When I saw the small army of alien teenagers fighting in a war they never started, against an enemy alien race, I couldn't believe that there were people out there, who have been through what I have. The youngest Loric was twelve, the same age I was when I went on my first quest. And all the mortals were going on about how she's far too young to be fighting in a war.
Damn, I wish the gods felt that way.
I did my fair share of fighting too. Behind the scenes with a few other powerful demigods. We tracked down a few warships that were hiding and we used mortal weapons for the first time. Annabeth planned all the attacks and we would wipe out hundreds of Mogs at a time. We were never caught and only gained minor injuries. I guess that counts as the third war I've fought in.
And now, mortals are getting legacies!
Super powers. All of them are teenagers, like the Loric. And an academy has been set up. Sounds like camp half blood except it's compulsory for any Human Guard.
I kind of want to meet the Loric, I think I could relate to them. Especially Marina, the girl who has water related powers.
Right now I'm madly rushing around my cabin because I forgot to clean it earlier and Nico is rating them as I speak. Chiron said that if I don't score at least a four then he won't let Annabeth and I go out tonight. We're going to see a movie and go bowling tonight, to celebrate her eighteenth birthday.
I'm just about finished when Nico knocks on the door. I open it right after I finish making my bed. "Wow Percy, you can see the floor." He exclaims.
"And your reflection in it." I smile. "Tell me I get at least a four."
"Five, well done. Bring me back a subway tonight." He ticks his chart and I bump his fist.
"Thank you, you're an angel." I say as he leaves.
I get out the present I have gotten Annabeth. I saw it when I was walking to school once, a few months ago and I knew it was perfect. It's a delicate necklace with a ruby and a silver chain and the edges of the ruby are smoothed into a tear shape by silver, with matching earrings. It's perfect. I place it into a small, dark purple box I found in a card shop and wrap it up in bright orange Camp Half-Blood wrapping paper that I didn't even know we had. I do so much measuring to make sure I wrap it up neatly because I want to show her I actually tried. The first present I got her was a dictionary. I actually thought she would like it. She didn't.
It's four o clock now and Annabeth and I are leaving at seven. I go and practice my sword fighting with Jason for an hour. He's gotten significantly better over the past year, and he's pretty good with a bow and arrow. Annabeth is with Piper right now, they have spent the day together.
At lunch we had her cake and it was amazing. It had been made with nectar, and the inside was gold. The outside was decorated With white icing royal on the top and butter icing to decorate.
After Jason and I finish, I shower, wash my hair and change clothes into a pair of clean jeans and a clean, black, polo. I put gel in my hair to make it look less messy and I remove my camp beads. I don't usually wear them when I'm not at camp or on a quest. I brush my teeth, add cologne, grab my navy zip up hoody and I'm ready. It's only 6:30 so I go talk to Leo and see how he's doing.
When Leo opens the door, I see he's already got company.
Calypso is inside. I feel myself go red. I can't believe I hadn't bothered to make sure the gods had kept their promise, but I'm mostly relieved that she was now off her prison. "Hey." I say to her,
"Percy, come in. Are you ready?" He asks, pumping his fists in the air.
"Excited, I can't believe she's already eighteen." I sigh
"Old enough to vote." He grins.
" I thought I'd come and check up on you. You're not on fire." I note.
"And neither are you. You're looking better since the last time I saw you ." Calypso smiles. She looks older too, I realise. "How's life?" She asks
"A lot better recently. Fingers crossed." I laugh nervously and scratch the back of my neck.
"There, look!" Leo half yells. "Doesn't he look like John Smith! That Loric who has the same power as me!"
"Well, his body is built in the same way. But he has the same facial expression as Six." She observes. "Who do you I I look like?" Leo asks, standing tall and resting his hands on his hips.
"Ella." I laugh and he hits me with the pillow of his bed.