Hey guys. I recently went through the story and updated and revised it, so you should go through and read over it. I added stuff as well as generally made it better.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN THIS AS MUCH AS I WISH I DID.
It was a dark and cloudy night and Central Park was quiet, not a person in sight.
Out of nowhere appeared two men, almost as if they had just materialized there from nothing.
The first man, tall and pale, who radiated power quietly spoke to the other, "Hello, Brother."
The second man, a little shorter than the other, had a deep tan and smelled slightly like the sea and radiated the same aura of power, responded, "Hades, my brother, it has been too long. What troubles you?"
The first man- Hades- said, "Poseidon, I bear the worst imaginable news. Our brother Zeus has somehow realized that you sired a child, breaking the oath, and he has ordered me to release the worst monsters from Tartarus to hunt him down. I'm afraid to tell you that your son is in grave danger."
"Brother please, take pity on my son, it is not his fault that he was born." Poseidon said tiredly.
"I know that Poseidon. That is why I have asked you to come here tonight. I have a proposition, a way to ensure your son's safety, a way for him to live without our brother knowing."
"Anything that will protect him, Brother." Poseidon said solemnly.
"You won't like this, and you might not even accept my offer and if you don't, I will have no choice but to unleash my monsters against your son." Hades responded slowly.
"Just get this over with already Hades!"
"Okay. Hestia, Persephone and I have taken this into great consideration. I will take your son with me to the Underworld and raise him there, out of Zeus' reach. He will train with me and a few of the greatest heroes to ever live, until he reaches fourteen when he shall return to the world as the Son of Poseidon, child of the prophecy. He shall reach sixteen years old, and with the training and protection I can give him, he will be our saviour. We cannot avoid this prophecy forever, but Zeus will stop at nothing to destroy him-"
"NO! You will not take my child away from me! You wish to raise him as your own, to turn him against me! I will not stand for this!" Poseidon interrupted angrily.
"Brother please, I have no need to turn your son against you. I am not Zeus. Your son will know who his Father is, he will still be a son of Poseidon. Besides, I have Nico and Bianca, though I must wait a few more years before I return them to this world. I promise you no harm will befall him." Hades said with a twinge of sympathy.
Poseidon paced back and forth for several minutes, the winds raging around him and the ground shaking violently. After a few more minutes, he finally spoke up, "Alright Brother, take him with you. Do whatever you can to protect him. Gods, what am I to tell Sally..."
"Meet me here in an hour, explain the plan to Sally. I'm sorry about this Poseidon, I wish it didn't have to be like this." Hades said softly.
Poseidon looked up at Hades, with a look of defeat in his eyes before flashing away.
Hades stood there for several more minutes before turning away and melting into the shadows.
Less than an hour later, Poseidon arrived back to the park with his arm around a young and beautiful lady who held a baby in her hands. He was talking quietly to her, whispering softly in her ear as she wiped away tears from her face.
Hades arrived moments later, melting out of the shadows and materializing across from the couple.
"Hades?" Said the lady looking upbeat him suspiciously.
"Yes, my dear. Poseidon has told me a lot about you, though he never told me you were this beautiful." Hades responded, with small smile on his face.
"Enough Brother, there is no time for this. Take my son to the Underworld. Train him. Make him the best warrior this world has ever seen. But please, tell him about Sally and I, let him know about his parents." Poseidon said.
"I will tell him everything. Do not worry Brother, you will see him soon enough." Hades said, walking closer towards the couple and taking the baby softly out of the woman's arms. He turned away, and started walking towards the shadows before stopping suddenly, "What is his name?", he said innocently.
"Perseus. His name is Perseus Jackson." Poseidon said slowly.
Hades nodded curtly towards him and disappeared into the shadows, leaving the couple alone in woods, Poseidon holding a sobbing Sally in his arms.
Hades reappeared in a throne room of black, silver and gold. The floors were a black marble, and in the middle of the room stood a fountain, where each of the five rivers of the Underworld flowed into. There was two delicate thrones at the end of the room, one made of the most precious gems found in the world and the other made of twigs and flowers. In the second throne sat a beautiful woman, tall with luscious black hair and brown eyes. When she saw her husband enter the throne room, she ran towards him with a look of disbelief on her face.
"Is that him?" She asked hesitantly.
"Yes. Perseus Jackson, meet Lady Persephone, Goddess of flowers and springtime, Queen of the underworld." Hades said with a small smile on his face.
"He's beautiful." Persephone said in a trance, "You'll be safe here young Perseus." She whispered in his ear and gave him a small kiss on his head.
She left the throne room, leaving Hades and Perseus alone. Hades looked hesitant, but at ease with his nephew. He looked down at the sleeping baby in his hand and quietly whispered, "Hail Perseus Jackson.", before melting into the shadows to join his wife.
6 years later-
"PERSEUS JACKSON YOU LEAVE THAT DOG ALONE RIGHT NOW OR I SWEAR TO ZEUS I WILL PUT YOU IN THE DUNGEONS FOR A WEEK!" Hades screamed.
"But uncle, Cerberus gets so lonely-"
"HE'S THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNDERWORLD NOT SOME POODLE!" Hades interrupted.
Perseus slowly stood up and stopped scratching Cerberus, much to his dislike.
"Uncle, if only I could have some company other than the dead, it gets so boring down here..." Perseus trailed off when he noticed the death glare he was getting from his uncle.
Perseus sighed and walked over to his uncle, where Hades ruffled his hair and gave him a pat on the back.
"I know how lonely you must be, being seven years old and having no company. But soon you'll have my son and daughter, and all will be better." Hades said deep in thought, "Enough of that. How goes your training? Have Achilles and Theseus finished with your battle training for the day? And what about Daedalus and your lessons?"
"Yes uncle, Achilles says I am doing very well with my sword and spear training, and Theseus has been training me with my control over water. Though Daedalus' lessons have become quite boring, all we talk about is Greek and Roman gods, and boring history and stupid stuff. I want to learn about battles! But he says 'All in good time, young Perseus' whatever that means." Perseus rambled on.
Though Perseus was trained well beyond his years, and already one of the most accomplished swordsman to ever live at only seven years old, and with his extensive knowledge of battle strategy and Greek/Roman gods, he still had a long way to go.
"Good job, nephew. Keep this up and in no time you'll be one of the greatest heroes to ever live." Hades said.
"Do you really think so uncle?" Percy said excitedly.
"Yes, my boy. Now come, it's almost time for dinner, and you know how your aunt gets."
2 years later
Day after day, they went through the same routine. Two more years passed and Perseus grew into a strong young man. At only nine years old, he had the ability to take on even the most skilled fighters. His powers over water and his skill with his sword were matched by none. Even Hades was in awe at the power this boy possessed.
No wonder why Zeus had wanted him dead, he thought to himself, he has the power to match that of even some minor gods.
"Persephone my dear, come here for a moment." Hades said.
"Yes?" Persephone responded.
Hades paced back and forth in the throne room for several minutes before he answered.
"I think it's time we bless young Perseus. I see no better time, as he is a skilled and powerful warrior already. And then after that, we have some more business to take care of. I'm going to bring Bianca and Nico back here, and resume their training. I waited long enough to ensure that Perseus shall be the child of the prophecy, being only a few months older than Bianca now."
"Yes my lord, I agree. Perseus has grown into a fine warrior. He shall receive my blessing as well. I love him as if he were my own son. As for Bianca and Nico, I see no problem with that. Bring Perseus here, and we shall get it over with."
Hades walked over to a shadow and melted into it, reappearing only a few moments later with a tired looking Perseus.
"What would you like, Uncle? I have spent the past nine hours training, and I am very tired out." Said a half asleep Perseus.
"Perseus, we have a very special gift for you. Persephone and I, we would like to give you our blessings." Hades explained.
"You- you what?" Percy stammered.
"Give you our blessings, young one. You have grown into a fine young warrior, and I see no person more fit for this. With my blessing, you will be able to shadow travel, communicate and control the dead, turn invisible at will and command armies. With the blessing of Persephone, you shall be able to control the earth and flowers, and change the weather on command. This is a very special treat, one that no hero has ever received. Will you accept, young one?" Hades asked.
Perseus looked bewildered by their request, and stammered, "Yes, m-my lord, I will accept y-your offer."
"Good! Very good," Hades beamed, "Now come stand over here, and we shall get on with it."
Perseus slowly and hesitantly walked over to Hades, and knelt down in front of him.
Then the weirdest thing happened. Hades stood over him and said, "I, Lord Hades of the Underworld, ruler of the dead and the eldest of the big three, bestow my blessing on Perseus Jackson, Son of Poseidon." As he talked, a black shadow washed over Perseus, and his back arched. His once sea green eyes were now tinted with black and good specs, and he radiated an aura of extreme power.
Next, Persephone stood in front of Perseus and spoke, "I, Lady Persephone, wife to Hades and Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of springtime and flowers, daughter of Zeus, bestow my blessing on Perseus Jackson, Son of Poseidon."
While she spoke, a dark green shadow passed over Perseus, and once again his back arched. The air smelled faintly of flowers around Perseus, and his eyes were now also tinted a dark brown.
Perseus stood up and flexed his fingers, blinking hard.
"That was incredible. I feel so powerful now. But how will I learn to control these powers?" Perseus asked.
"No need to worry about that," Hades walked over to him and pressed his fingers against his temples,"Now you have all the knowledge on how to control your powers. But beware Perseus; with great power comes great responsibility. You are now the strongest demigod in existence."
Percy looked up with his eyes wide, and was about to say something when Persephone spoke up, "Sh, young hero. Go to sleep, tomorrow shall be a long day, and you will need lots of sleep."
Perseus looked ready to refuse, when he deeply sighed and turned to walk away.
As he walked away, the middle of the throne room exploded in flames, bathing the room in a warm glow. Out of the middle of the hearth came a woman, beautiful with long brown hair and flaming eyes. She looked at Perseus and smiled.
"Hello my champion."
so uh, I hope you guys like the storybso far, and I'll try and update as much as possible.