A man looked wistfully at the almost set sun.
"Father, what happened this time?" A long blonde haired girl with sapphire blue eyes, an almost carbon copy of her father, asked forlornly.
The man smiled dejectedly at his daughter, "I thought this time would end happier," he stated. "Someone killed her before I could tell her I love her." He said like this was normal.
The daughter removed her glasses, "I'm sorry, father, one day, you'll find the one you're meant to be with," She assured him. "I'll tell if I see your soul mate, I promise."
He laughed favourably at his daughter's enthusiasm, "Well, with the goddess of foresight and bonds on my side I know that someday I will find my happy ending,"
"I guess I wait until your word before I fall in love again, thanks Psyche" He smiled as bright as the sun. "I wish that you'll come to Mount Olympus with me so the others could meet you."
"Father, I hide for the same reason you used that oh so happy and annoying mask so He doesn't hurt us," Psyche smiled sadly, "Uncle Poseidon's next demi-child, a daughter, will be the prophesied child and He will have a Greek daughter and a Roman son, Uncle H still has those two in the Lotus Hotel and a Roman daughter brought back the dead." She informed her father of her visions before coving her eyes with her glasses.
"Wow, an eventful life we'll have soon, I'll warn Mother about His cheating. I wish sometimes that I could at least tell what or know when prophesies mean or take place half the time." Apollo complained.
She giggled, "I know, father," Psyche sighed shortly before lightening flashed, "I will see you soon, father, tell me of any siblings, please." She vanished in a swirl of Holly flowers.
He smiled while picking up one of the flowers off the ground. He placed it his pocket before teleporting away.
Apollo reappeared in the throne room of Mount Olympus. "Sorry, I'm late." He bowed at the king and queen. "My counter-part in the Primordial divine summoned me about something they saw and since the fates are scared of pissing them off, I decided that it was wiser that I complied." He apologised with a goofy grin.
"You are part of the Olympian Council, which means you obey me first!" Zeus shouted furiously while most of the other divine rolled their eyes at Apollo's fake (to them) excuse.
"Sorry, father, but as they're Lady Chaos's sibling's child, I thought…" Apollo started.
Before being interrupted by Athena, "You think, yeah right." She remarked spitefully.
I wish I could blast her for you, son Hera mind-spoke to her adopted son but we must hide behind masks but we'll get revenge for her wretched comment later.
Apollo grinned over the link, Thanks Mum. We will need to talk about what Psyche told me earlier.
He's going to cheat again, Hera sighed knowing that if her adopted gran-daughter had informed Apollo of something about her it was her husband's cheating ways.
Apollo sent love over the bond, I'm sorry, Ma, It's not once but twice with the same woman in both forms.
It's not your fault, Apollo. Hera reassured him before closing the link.
(Skipping most of the council meeting)
Years later (1998) Percy's five years old
Psyche, please come, Hera mind-called desperately, dragging an unconsciousness Apollo with her.
"Queen Hera, are you and Lord Apollo alright?" A mortal asked concerned with her five year old child with her.
Hera was startled at a mortal knowing who she was without being a Half-blood. "Who are you?"
"Sally Jackson, clear-sighted mortal and mother of Persephone Jackson, Demi-goddess," She introduced herself, knowing the Queen was surprized at being addressed by a mortal.
At that moment, Psyche appeared, "Sorry, Granma, I was dealing with the fates again." She apologised. "What happened to Father? What did he do to him?" She asked freaked at her father unconscious and without his godly glow.
"If you wished, my ladies, you could have this conversation in my apartment, it's only a short distance away," Sally offered, perceiving that this wasn't a topic to be discussed outside.
"Thank-you," they both replied before picking up Apollo together.
"Lead the way," Hera responded.
They followed Sally and her daughter home.
Sally quickly opened the door to their apartment, letting the three divines in.
The two goddesses laid the Sun God on the couch while Sally went to another room to give them privacy but Percy stayed, drawn to the man on the couch. Psyche checked him over, (to Percy's amazement a light golden glow surrounded her as did so); frowning when her healing sense detected electrocution and the feeling that something was missing. "He hit father with his master bolt before ripping away his godly powers, did he?" the primordial goddess snarled reaching for her dagger on her hips. Percy watched confused about everything.
Hera just nodded, knowing she won't calm down until she knew her father recovered. Percy though didn't and reached out to hug the upset Goddess of foresight. "Please don't cry," The child pleaded before running to grab something.
Psyche analysed curious about how their lives were tried, other than Percy being the daughter Poseidon. The thread connecting her father and the Sea God's daughter was lavender, almost mauve, the colour of a soul-mate bond.
Psyche, what's the matter? Hera asked, seeing that she had taken her glasses off.
Psyche smiled softly as Percy brought back a glass of water. She's father's soul mate and the prophesied one, the daughter of Poseidon. She explained, watching as Percy covered her hands in water which started to glow the same sea-green as her eyes. Percy then leant over Apollo, placing her small hands on his face, willing him to heal.
At least he won't alone anymore Hera smiled at her son and his soul mate. But what will we do?
"Sweetie, he'll be fine now, he's just resting," Psyche assured the child, gently reaching for her hands to pull them away. "By the time, you bring your mother back into the room, he'll be awake," Psyche predicted. Stay close to them but what about my unclaimed siblings and father's domains?
"Yes, madam," Percy saluted before running to her mother.
Apollo activated the fail safe so you could claim his children for him and Hephaestus will be taking over the sun chariot, Healing is going to be minor injuries only, the rest I think will be on hold until Apollo is reinstated. Hera explained, Zeus did this just because Apollo would clarify an prophesy.
Apollo groaned in pain, "I feel like I've just been in the middle of a fight between Ares and Hephaestus."
Percy bounced back into the room, dragging her mother after her. "You're awake just like the pretty lady guessed," She squealed, jumping over to hug him.
He sheepishly returned the hug, scooping her into his arms. "Psyche usually accurate with she foresees something," He informed the child.
"Father, what are we going to do? We could disguise as selves as half-bloods and help achieve that." Psyche suggested. The child you're cuddling is the prophesy child and you soul mate. We could disguise as your children and her friends to protect as the soul-bond won't take effect until she's eighteen. It's up to you. Gran-ma, you could claim us as you Greek champions and Father through me could claim Persephone as his champion as well which means we can stay together and gran-ma can still talk to us. Psyche proposed to the two Olympians.
Let's ask the mother first. Hera smiled at the young mother, "My darling adopted gran-daughter suggests that I claim your daughter as my champion while Apollo does the same and while Apollo is banished, they pose as half-bloods. Your daughter will be protected as Psyche still has her divine powers and between the two of them can teach Persephone how to defend herself. But I'll need your agreement to this plan, Sally Jackson." Hera, knowingly what her answer would be, informed the young mother.
Sally nodded, her daughter's safety her only concern. "What does Lady Psyche govern if I may ask?" The mortal asked formally.
"My daughter's the Primordial Goddess of Foresight, Hope, Emotions and Bonds, The soul seer and partly my counter-part in Chaos's council." Apollo revealed proudly.
They planned out how they were going to achieve their plan. Hera brought an apartment complex on East One Hundred and Fourth and Fifth Avenue (Where Percy's first apartment is). She outfitted it to survive anything her husband or siblings could throw at it and be able to train away from prying eyes. Psyche went to talk to her Aunt Chaos and the fates about her leave of absence and to reassure that no primordial beings interfere in the coming war. Apollo helped Sally with moving and taking care of Percy which meant explaining things to the young demi-goddess. Percy squealed when she found out her new best friend aka Apollo was staying with them. She grinned when he said that they'll be attending school with her and training her to become a great hero. She didn't care that Apollo was in his eighteen year old form or the fact he was all power god in the way children don't worry about large things.
When Psyche returned, she blessed Persephone as her father's champion, explaining everything that came with being the champion of the god of Truth (No outright lies), prophesy (Dreams that may become real), Music and Poetry (ADHD will lessen if doing something creative) and Healing (Her water healing will be increased ten-fold). Psyche smiled at the eager half-blood who didn't really care about the responsibilities she was gaining. She just cared about helping her friend. Psyche, when Hera was finished, placed her hand on her father's shoulder and in a light golden light de-aged to five years old. Percy clapped happy her new friend was her size now. Hera smiled at the adorable trio before blessing them and Sally.
"I have to go now, children, but remember I'm only a thought away," Hera farewelled before teleporting away.
