There is a bit of a long intro... Sowwy. O3o
CHAPTER 1 - Sort of...
Long Ago,
A clock struck the beginning time.
The reset. 0:00.
Of the zeroth year, before the first hour.
One second past with a blink.
An explosion of light was everywhere, spreading faster than it approached.
When the light dimmed somewhat, Everything could be seen.
For a short amount of time, before it spread out and begun it's tale.
We call this creation the Universe.
The same hand that pushed it forward began to mold the first creation to have Guardians.
The first formed from the clock itself. Weaving itself into the very fabric of space. Chronos.
The second formed out of the empty darkness. Watching from the shadows. Erebus.
And out of Creation itself, a new being manifested. A girl who took on the name Thesis.
Decades, Centuries past with these three watching over their domains. During this time the Universe changed and grew, the first light appeared.
The first proto star. Light was born and out stepped a young man. Aether.
Once more, a powerful woman was created. The Night. Full of darkness and light. Nyx.
It was shortly after that Chronos studied the tiny universe under his watchful gaze. There, he saw the strands of fate and necessity.
They swirled and grew, forming the Guardian of Fate. Ananke.
Decades once again passed, as this group kept watch over everything. Working flawlessly together.
It was when Nyx and Erebus admitted their love for each other that the next being formed.
Out of Love and Desire, Eros preceded forward.
Nyx soon birthed three children. Triplets. The oldest of the third generation of beings. The Lady Fates.
Procreation was created, and Phanes appeared.
It was soon after that one protostar died. In the explosion of light, it bounced back together forming a swirling darkness.
Erebus was confused by this. Darkness created out of Light. Together this... warped space spinned through the cosmos, causing chaos.
The Guardians grew worried and frightened. Was this what they were protecting the Universe from?
Soon, the chaos that was caused, caused more of these... black tops to form. The Universe soon turned into a giant pin ball game, with the balls destroying everything it came across.
But, one slowed and then... dispersed. Leaving behind only one thing. Hydrogen. The simplest element.
And it was out of this Hydrogen that the first star formed. It glowed bright and blue, sending light throughout the cosmos.
Then a black hole came to it. But it didn't give in so easily to the dark mass as it's ancestor. Oh no. The first star circled the black hole, forming the first galaxy.
This was repeated over and over again with new stars joining in the ballet of darkness and light. To circle the spinning black hole. More and more galaxies were created.
Thousands upon thousands of years passed. Galaxies were stopping being created, and now joined together with smaller or larger ones, to grow in size.
The Guardians were amazed. They loved every second of it.
That was until stars started to explode/implode. Planetary Nebula's they called them. They formed all of the other elements, (Up to a limit...) and allowed for a new step in the dance of the cosmos to be made.
Ice started to form in nebulas, giving birth to a new guardian. Pontus, the Guardian of Water.
It was a joyous celebration for everyone. New Life was still expected. And should continued to be.
Centuries passed until the first planet formed. It formed around a small yellow sun, one that was only a few days old, but here is where Fate took place.
The rocky planet began to form, and lava spewed forth. And out of the cooling substance a Woman Formed of Fire and Earth. Gaea. And so that is what the planet she Guarded over was called. Planet Earth.
It was only a year until the next deity appeared. The same time the Earth rotated around it's star once. Day was born. Hemera.
But, in all of the remaining rocks and boulders still in this... Solar system an icy planet formed. And it was on a collision course for Earth.
A man stood atop the mass, staring in wonder and fright. Hydros was born.
The planet struck the Earth, causing all the ice to melt and evaporate into the air surrounding the Earth. A shockwave covered everything and the planet gave most of it's rocks and materials to the Earth, while picking up a smaller portion from the Earth.
This planet formed the first moon. It was therefore dubbed The Moon.
But Gaea was angry, shocked and hurt. Physically and Emotionally. She was the embodiment of the Earth while also it's Guardian. She would feel it's pain, while it would not feel hers. Hydros quickly apologized and she forgave. Only the stress and the moon were the reminders of the event.
From that Water Vapor however, came the first rain fall. Comets continued to smash and build the Earth with ice and rock.
More and more time passed. Every Year, every decade. It soon became millions of years until the Earth saw its first life. Under the close eye of Gaea, it continued to age change and grow. The oceans on the Earth calmed and smiled. A new being floated out from this.
Thalassa, The Guardian of the Sea. She decided to help Gaea in keeping a watchful eye over the Earth, as she preferred it here than in the coldness of space.
And from the sea came plants. The started to grow and change. Evolution taking place. Grass grew, as did the Forests.
And Oxygen now occupied the air, produced from the plants. And with a gust of wind, Ouranos was created. The Guardian of The Sky.
He was restricted to the Earth like Gaea.
In the end Ouranos and Gaea soon married and had a loving relationship.
Still, new beings formed on Earth.
From the rising islands in the oceans came Nesoi.
And from the mountains on land came Ourea.
The twins, most referred to them as.
And so, Earth had 5 Guardians. Gaea, Thalassa, Ouranos, Nesoi, and Ourea.
Yet still, changes were to happen.
Farther away from Earth, Planets soon became common throughout the Universe, Circling around Stars, as Comets and Asteroids do. Life had begun to spread throughout certain galaxies.
Nyx was inspired and cheerful that this happened. So she took to watching over those many thousands of planets that had begun to grow, with Hydros helping too.
The Universe was to be home to everyone.
Yet, it still changed.
Millions upon millions of years passed, and the Universe looked the same yet different at the same time.
New Stars were born everyday, and Old ones died.
It was the constant sounds of drums.
Tartarus formed soon after one galaxy's super massive blackhole collapsed. It formed the Pit, and it's embodiment, Tartarus.
The Jailer of Evil.
Time again took hold, with all the Guardians working together in sync.
And the Universe stayed this way for a long time.
With it filled with Mysteries and Miracles, but no one to tell it to.
When humans came out of hiding 750 million years ago, they were much different then they are today.
They were beings that were connected to one another. It was peaceful and happy, for everyone.
Especially the Guardians. So much in fact, Gaea birthed the Elder Cyclopes. They roamed the lands and helped all the humans that lived upon it.
But, one human ventured too far. They walked through the earth and into the dark cavern below. Here, the only way to survive was to split itself apart.
And so, all humans were split apart, into Female and Male. Soul mates were separated.
It was a ripple effect, and Erebus was saddened by it, so much so that when he cried, it formed the five rivers of the underworld.
This helped the humans survive by giving it eternal rest in the lake of the rivers.
And above land, the species once again flourished and survived. Peace lasted for centuries.
But it didn't last forever.
Humans were still a young society. So young in fact that it didn't advance for a long time.
And when it did, it became the Rise of the Titans.
Gaea and Ouranos had more children that thrived upon the Earth. The Hundred Handed Ones came after the Elder Cyclopes.
These new beings began to help shape Human Culture for the better.
That is, until the birth of two brothers.
Hypnos and Thanatos.
The Bringers of Death and Sleep.
This was a crucial thing that was now made. It gave the Guardians immortality, while humans had mortality.
They wouldn't live forever anymore.
And this is when the Titans came to be.
Not long after the extinction of the Dinosaurs were they born.
12 Titans, all apart of the council. It became a holy number in all of history. 12 hours before Noon, and 12 hours before Midnight. 12 inches in a foot.
But some Titans yearned for more power. Especially the youngest. Kronos. The Titan of Time.
He searched far and wide for a weapon to end his father, the one that loved him unconditionally. He found it in a cave with a triangle around it.
The Black Scythe.
With this weapon Kronos restrained his father with the help of his brothers, and cut him into pieces, dispelling his essence into the Sea.
And from the sea foam came Aphrodite.
The Goddess of Love.
The Guardians grew worried for Ouranos had been 'killed' and will take a long time for him to reform. The Titans now called themselves superior.
And that is why Thesis placed a curse on the Titan King.
He shall one day be overthrown by his children.
Most people know the story from this point.
The Olympians rose to power, and with it Knowledge.
However,
Most people forget that Earth was only the first.
Throughout the several millions of years that it was peaceful, humanoid species appeared on other planets.
They were different from each other in several ways, yet similar at the same time.
It was like Life wanted them to exist.
Vampires, Werewolves, Angels, and Mermaids.
Elves, Dwarfs, Orcs, and Demons.
So many of them lived on different planets.
Yet they were all different from one another.
There was an Order established to bring peace to the Universe. How Ironic it turned out to be. Demons, creatures of Hel swarmed together against the Matinars, the shape shifting race.
Chaos pursued. People took sides.
The Orcs, Vampires and Werewolves took the side of the Demons.
While the Angels, Mermaids, Elves fought against them.
Only the Dwarfs stayed out of the war.
It was scary and gruesome, man against man, creature against creature. Here is where the spirits of wrong appeared.
The Guardians were scared. Man had accidentally made immortals. That is why, Nyx took a pithos and collected all of the spirits. Hope, or Elpis was the only one that willingly went. Most people understand that these immortal spirits were unleashed on Earth by Pandora. All but Hope remained.
And so the spirits were stuck on Earth, for all of Time.
The War took thousands of lives, and those who remained went into hiding, a deep eerie Silence. It lasted for a short time when the Asgardians came. People of Super Human strength and courage. They were absent during the war due to them for simply not knowing.
But they did know of one planet with life.
Earth.
This is how the myths of Asgard came into to play. Of Thor, Loki and Odin.
But to be honest, it was all just a visit. Some volunteers from Earth came onto Asgard and Humans lived in peace with the Asgardians as teachers and Historians. In return, they lived longer and flourished. Space Travel advanced much further and they came into a Golden Age of Peace.
Yet what of Earth?
Percy's POV
Today has to take the cake for shittiest day ever. First off, Annabeth out of the blue dumps me. Says, "I like you more as a brother." I literally felt my heart getting pulled out of my chest and torn to shreds.
After everything we went through, she breaks up with me. Is it because Danger and Death follow me like the plague or did I do something wrong? Adding to that, this week everybody has ignored me. Not kidding, whenever I try to talk to someone, they just walk away like I wasn't even there.
And then the worst thing happened today. Chiron announced in front of everyone at dinner my mom and step-dad died in a car crash.
I just sat there wide eyed at the pavilion watching Chiron. A few seconds passed till I stood up, dumped the rest of my food for Poseidon and walked away. I didn't look back.
When I made it to Cabin 3, I took a deep breath and sighed. I decided I was going to get away from here for a while and practice my powers, maybe visit Camp Jupiter. Taking out a travel bag and a backpack, I started to pack everything I owned. 5 days worth of clothing, ambrosia, nectar, a windbreaker, 200 dollars in cash, and food and water of course. I put on the jacket and zipped it up, getting used to the warmth. When I looked at the clock, I saw it was 8:50.
I sighed and sat down on the bed. All of a sudden, a green/blue light shines on my bed. I had to shut my eyes and wait till the light stop before looking at it.
It was a bow, a ash colored bow. Not like the type of ash you see from a fire, but Volcanic Ash. Basalt. I felt it vibrate with power and it was balanced in my hands. On it was a blue sticky note. I took it of and read it. It said:
'Dear Percy,
I know that times are rough on you right now, but know I always love you. This bow is a special one. I blessed it to make Volcanic Iron, a rare mineral mined in my kingdom. Pull the string back and you can create an arrow out of thin air. Good Luck on your Journey!
Love, Poseidon.'
I smiled softly and put the bow over my shoulder. Once it was secured, it changed into a pendant on my necklace. With my new bow and riptide on me, I took both of my bags and headed out the door. As expected, everything was quiet. All the cabin's lights were off and the Big House was deserted.
I crept behind my cabin and through the strawberry fields, stepping along the dirt in between the rows of plants. As silently as I could, I made my way up to the top of Half Blood Hill. When I reached Thalia's tree, I patted it and turned around.
One last look over Camp Half Blood. I steeled my resolve and turned around walking straight onto the dirt road where nothing would hear me. Putting two fingers in my mouth, I whistled and called my trusty steed. A dark shape flew over head, then circled back and landed on the road in front of me. Keeping his wings down he asked,
'Is it time?' I nodded my head as the answer. He stood up a bit straighter and told me to hop on. I did so and put my travel bag in front of me.
He took off and we flew off to a forest West of Long Island.
GUYS! Look I know you probably want to kill me for not uploading anything recently. Truth is, I've been having Writer's Block a lot recently and lost the motive towards writing... a bit. But I am trying my hardest to update The New Age of Peace. A new chapter will happen during this week... well sometime during it.
In other news, I have been writing a few intros to new stories that I will be writing sometime in the distant-to-close future. Additionally, once I finish my more "popular" stories, I will be overhauling all of my not so good ones to be to a better standard.
So thanks for following! ~UnknownBrick