I do not own Percy Jackson. That goes to Rick Riordon. I only own the things you do not recognize
It was a breezy day at Camp Half-blood. It was a perfect for playing outside, goofing around, and just having a nice time at Camp Half-blood. It would be if the Camp weren't in the times they were in. The tree nymphs were not galloping around the forest, in fact they were stocking up the woods for future battle. Everyone was spending more and more time in the arena, and more people were staying all real around to train for the upcoming war. Annabeth Chase was one of those campers, and lets just say she was not a 'happy camper'.
Instead of planning strategies for capture the flag, like she did all of those years ago, she was now making plan for the next stage of war. Annabeth chase has been through a lot in the last four years. She went on the quests she always dreamed of and met her best friend, Percy Jackson, and the girl who is like her little sister, Lily Jackson. She even is now respected as one of the 'leaders' of Camp Half-Blood. You think that she would have been happy, right?
Well, you are dead wrong if you think that.
The truth was, with all the fantastic things that happened to her in the last four years, horrific things that have entered her life. This included, Kronos the evil titan lord's rebirth, the upcoming war, one of her friend's death, being in thousands of life-death situations, Lily's little trust in this camp dropping severely after what happened last year. You think that is the worst of it? Try being Annabeth, having you older brother/ crush, a loved one, being morphed into a new body for Kronos. Also top that all with the fact that the camp she knows is falling apart, and she seems to be falling for the best friend that her mother would kill if she found out about it. Percy Jackson. Also her feelings for Luke haven't fully disappeared yet.
Oh yes, Annabeth Chase is certainly not a happy camper.
At least she was not entirely alone. Clarisse and the other Ares cabin were arguing, again, with the Apollo cabin. They have refused to give back that stupid war chariot and now that Ares cabin refuses to talk or do anything., and if they do they have to talk in rhyme Though they don't talk with anyone, this is so bad especially since we need the war kids, for you know, war. So they are out of the question.
But, Silena, unlike most Aphrodite children, was busy planning. She spends a fairly good amount of time, well more then the entire Aphrodite cabin put together, in the training area. But, she mostly spends time with Charles Beckendorf, (well who could blame her, especially since he was going to go on a dangerous mission next week with Percy) from the Hephaestus cabin (quite ironic, considering who Selena's mom is.) Selena is also the only one who is can even talk to Clarisse; they had gone close after Selena helped Clarisse with some boyfriend problems with Chris. Yes, Selena was one of a kind.
Chris, son of Hermes, after being healed by Mr. D, was determined to help fight in the war, even though Clarisse advises him not to, scared for his safety. But, he feels after what side he almost fought for, he though he owes it to the Camp to fight. He is also one of the only people besides her siblings that Clarisse will talk to, being her boyfriend.
Charles Beckendorf, (known as Beckendorf to everyone, except to Silena who calls him Charles) is the leader of the Hephaestus cabin. He is quite good with tool making and is very strong. In about a week, Charles is supposed to be going on a dangerous quest with Percy Jackson. He is one of the inspirational leaders of Camp Half-Blood.
Sure, everyone seemed to be in a stern mood, and it wasn't like her home that she knew and loved, but at least she had friends there. But, that did not get rid of the fact that Annabeth missed, Percy, Thalia (daughter of Zeus), Grover (Satyr), and Lily. She missed them every day; it hurt her to think about it. She just can't wait to see them, even if t is during this time of war.
It started out as a normal day; Annabeth got up and went to the big house for breakfast. It was so lonely and quiet, even though more people stayed after for year round, there were still only about 20 campers there. Then, she went to the training arena to practice. But, something interrupted the normal routine. Annabeth was just about to go to the Hephaestus cabin to discuss the final battle plans with Beckendorf. He was leaving in only a few days now. She was about halfway across camp when she saw something she thought she never would see in her entire life. The sky rumbled like a mini floating earthquake and the area around it began to glow. Annabeth's eyes opened wide, this kind of thing hasn't happened in decades, centuries, maybe in forever. The gods were coming to camp Half-blood.
The gods were having a normal day, well at least normal for this time period. They have meetings like this everyday, ever since the war officially started.
The gods, like their children at Camp Half- Blood are being affected by the war. They are not only worried about their children, but also about how the war was going now, what Kronos was doing, what Luke was doing and most of all a certain green eyed black haired 15 year old.
Yes Percy Jackson was a big topic at Mt. Olympus.
Though the gods were not all taking about the same thing. Here is some insight on what they were saying.
First off, Athena and Poseidon were bickering, though the topic on the outside does not always match the one on the inside.
"Look, Fish face, I don't know if it is too much to ask, but I don't want your rotten little child of a sea spawn being with my daughter." Was a sentence you could easily here grumbling outside of Athena's mouth, but she really hated to admit that even though she did not like Percy and did not want her to be with her daughter, she is just so stressed out about how her daughter's life is always being threatened. It was just that she needed some excuse to get her frustration out. It wouldn't be so weird if she were arguing with Poseidon. She just wanted to see them, but Zeus will not let her out of Olympus.
"Owl head, I honestly do not think that my son would have the taste like to be with your daughter." Poseidon would spat at her. She was the least of his worries, but like Athena he needed to get out his anger somehow. Honestly, he like Annabeth more then Poseidon liked his son, but that didn't mean that she wanted them to be together. Though if it came down to it he was more likely to give into their relationship the Athena was. He would probably be more interested in their bickering if she was not the least of his problems. First, his son and daughter was being threaten each day by Kronos, monsters, and his brothers. Also his son was probably the one of that stupid prophecy. His daughter was becoming more cold to the Olympians every day and it was just madness. He was especially worried about the war and if Lily's secret is going to come up soon…'No do not think that' He would scold himself. With the war, Percy's prophecy and Lily's secret coming closer to the surface, he did not have anything good to think about nowadays.
On the other side o the thrown room, Dionysus very was happy to be back on Olympus for this particular meeting, even though he was not doing anything. A lot of the other gods and goddess's were talking about the war. There were only a few exceptions.
Ares, was surprisingly not talking about the war, but arguing, like his children down at Camp Half-blood, with Apollo, and how his children deserve the chariot more than Apollo's children do.
Zeus was currently sitting in his thrown still debating if or if not he should just kill the demigod, Percy Jackson. But then he thought of Thalia and how it might affect her. It already affected her too much with Jason. He snuck a sneak peak at Hera, hoping she did not 'hear' him think that.
Hera wasn't paying attention to Zeus at all. She, like Poseidon was thinking about how these events that are taking place could spill some very secretive secrets. Even though she was scared for Olympus, unlike the other gods who have children, she did not have to worry about the demigods below.
Last but not least, Hermes was just sitting on his thrown his head buried his hands. He had made so many mistakes that he could not cure. Luke, his boy Luke, how did things go so wrong? How did his family get so messed up? He could have been a magnificent hero, the greatest one of all, but a little knowledge of the future messed everything up. Poor May. His May. He wondered if he had just convinced her and stopped her that day, that everything would of changed. He just wishes he could change something, for the better. At least his Chris came through. He smiled sadly; maybe he wasn't the worst father in the world after all. But then again, what about all of the Olympians? How good parents are they? To let it come to this?
Yes, there were shouting, deep thinking, and one very depressed god. Yes, a very normal day on Olympus.
Well, it used to be normal…
Suddenly, as if it came from out of nowhere, there was a slight glow in the ceiling, a golden glow. No one noticed it at first, but Hermes, who looked up at it, interested. He narrowed his eyes. He got up from his thrown and stood directly under the glowing light. That got everyone's attention.
"Hermes." Zeus said, giving his son a look. Everyone was looking at the Messenger God. "What are you doing out of your thrown?" He asked his son and he just pointed to the ceiling where the glow was coming from. Everyone tipped their head towards the ceiling and they felt there own eyes either narrow or widen. Athena gasped. Know color was that golden unless it meant one thing, a message from the fates themselves.
They all stayed in that awkward position looking up from the ceiling and Hestia smiled as she continued to tinder the fire. The like began to become more pronounced as it shot a beam right to where Hermes was. Then, it stopped. All the gods and goddesses leaned foreword, interested in what had happened.
They were all disappointed when they saw Hermes holding a box with a letter on top. Of course, the god of messengers had a package to deliver, nothing remotely interesting.
"That's it?" Apollo said, disappointedly, momentarily forgetting his fight with Ares.
Hermes nodded, but Athena frowned. That is not just it. It can't be, it is sent from the fates themselves, it had to be. She glided towards Hermes at carefully opened the letter from the top of the box. She gasped. Everyone turned her head towards her in a fluent motion.
"It is address to us, from the fates." She said to the rest of the Olympians whose eyes widen. That was rare. Zeus nodded her head to go on.
"It says that we can not open this package." Athena started and most of the Olympians sighed. "Unless we go to Camp Half-Blood?" She concluded as he voice got a little high at the end. She had to bit back a huge smile. Camp Half-Blood. That's where the kids are! They could finally see them after so much time!
She could see the excitement on all the other gods and goddesses, even if it was just for a second. They all have wanted to see their kids for so long, even if some denied it. Hera was interested in what is in this package.
"Wait a minute, before we head down there, I think we should have a vote on if we are going or not. All of the gods and goddesses have to agree." Zeus said smiling the smallest of smiles. "All in favor." Nearly every hand went up, even the maiden goddesses and Dionysus's; he wanted to see Pollex again. There was only one god who did not agree strait away. Hermes.
"Hermes." Zeus said quietly and everyone looked at him. They know how hard it has been for him. Hermes was still looking at the package. He knew he wanted to see some of his kids down there, but he also knew that something was not right. If this was from the fates, than that meant that it had to do with something from the future. He thought of May and how it affected her to know about the future. He did not know if this was right. He noticed everyone looking at him. He knew that all of them wanted to see their children so he raised his shaking hand up, hoping that he did not agree to a mistake.
He did and did not at the same time. The Fates can be so cruel sometimes.
Annabeth raced to the Hephaestus cabin. The gods are coming. She needs to inform someone as fast as she could. Why would the gods come now? Did something urgent
Happen on Olympus? Are they really going t destroy Percy and are hoping to find him here? Something like this hasn't happened, ever. Well, at least not to tem.
She banged onto the Hephaestus cabin with all of her might and a shock Beckendorf came out.
"What is happening?" He asked her, looking at the sky. "Is the world falling apart?"
Annabeth shook her head. 'Well, maybe.' She added in her head. 'We honestly don't know why they are coming.' She thought as she twirled her Camp Half-Blood necklace.
"The gods are coming." Annabeth explained. "And by the look of it I think all of them, well at least the major ones. " She added.
Beckendorf's eyes widen. 'Nothing like this has ever happened. "Come on." He said with a sigh, "Let's go check this out." He said and they both hurried to the training arena, where the shaking seems to be the most dangerous and the glow seemed to be the brightest. All of the campers that stayed full time were already there. Most looked confused, a lot looked irritated.
"What is going on?" Silena said, going up to Annabeth and Beckendorf. She smiled when she saw him and gave him a peck on the cheek, which made his wondering look turn into a goofy smile.
Annabeth smiled, but she bit her lip slightly, as it kind of reminded her of the kiss her and Percy shared last year, before he nearly got blown to pieces after he promises to be careful. 'Stupid Seaweed Brain." Annabeth thought, almost fondly.
"Annabeth?" Silena screamed at her. "Huh?" She raised her eyebrows at her knowingly, and Annabeth rolled her eyes, biting back a blush. "What's going on?" Selena asked, once again..
"The gods are coming." Annabeth said pointing to the golden sky and Silena's eyes' widened. Before she could ask anything else, her annoying cabin mate fell to the ground.
"Ugh!" Drew complained. "This shaking is totally messing up my hair." Silena rolled her eyes. She knew when to complain about looks, and right now this is not the time.
Though soon enough, all of them, even Clarisse and the other Are kids, were on the floor. The rumbling came to at ease, but there was not enough time to stand up and regain their balance when 11 gods appeared. They were looking at their human size (thank, well them).
Are's laughed, cruelly, being the first thing that broke the silence. "Can't take a little shake, ya bunch of little babies." He scoffed his red eyes glaring at them tauntingly. Annabeth glared, a little shake, they nearly turned the ground upside down. She could see, even though she still didn't think it was smart, why Percy hated this guy. She bit her lip to not give back a snarky reply. Though surprisingly some of the gods and goddesses frowned at Ares's behavior and some even glared.
Annabeth quickly regained her composure and began to kneel, everyone else copying her. "Lady Athena, Lord Zeus, Lord Poseidon, Lady Hestia, Lord Dionysus, Lady Aphrodite, Lord Hephaestus, Lord Hermes, Lady Hera." She bit her lip to cover a growl when she said this name, but continued. "Lady Demeter, Lady Persephone, Lord Ares and Lord Apollo." ("Hey, why do I get mentioned last." Apollo pouted, and Dementer nudged him, signaling him to be quiet. ) Annabeth carried on, ignoring him. "What do we have the pleasure of having you hear?" Annabeth finished. 'Yeah, why now, when we have been asking this for who knows how long.' Annabeth thought, but did not dare to say she just kneeled.
"Well." Zeus started to say, and then he noticed that all the demigods were still kneeling in a very awkward position and he sighed. "You are all dismissed." All the demigods sighed and got up. "Ahh come on." Ares started but Aphrodite shushed him with a slight glare.
Clarisse stretched his back, making it give a big crack and she grumbled. "Why did you have to give us such a ruckus if you were just going to pop here anyway?" She grumbled to herself.
Zeus looked like he was going to get mad at the interruption, but with a nudge from Hera he settled for a very agitated sigh. Apollo grinned, hearing Clarisse's' grumble.
"Because we are the gods, the majestic gods, we need to show up in style, you know." Apollo said cheerfully.
"Well, next time you do not need to mess up my hair." Drew complained.
" Three guesses whose her godly parent." Apollo snickered to Ares and Hermes quietly and Ares gave a chuckle. Hermes managed a crinkly smile as he looked at his three kids here. 'At least they turned out all right.' Hermes thought as he looked at Chris, Travis, and Conner. Hephaestus frowned hearing Apollo's comment and Are's chuckle.
Zeus's eyes narrowed in agitation. "We are hear,' He began again, with gritted teeth and got everyone's attention. "to share a package from The Fates with you all." Zeus said and all the demigods' eyes widened. They actually want to share that kind of information with them? Information from The Fates? None of them could believe it, everyone was either shocked or hopeful, or some, like Annabeth, were both.
"We are sharing this with you because we can't see what this is until we open it." Hera continued for her husband. "It won't let us open the box unless we are here. All the demigods shared a look of realization. Of course that is why they are here. They want to have information, and they can't get it unless they are with us. All the demigods thought kind of hurt. Most of the gods bit back a sigh; they all knew that that was not the only reason they wanted to be here.
"How about we read you the letter." Demeter offered, breaking the awkward silence. She strolled over to the box and picked of the letter. She read.
Dear the Olympians, and young Demigods,
We are The Fates, if you have not noticed. We have sent this letter and the package back in time so that it might have some affect on what happens in the future. We will not tell you what it inside this box, because you need to be at camp Half-Blood while you are opening it. You will share this with all of the year round camper.
All of the campers looked at each other as Dementer read on.
And if they are not there you defiantly need, Annabeth Chase,
Everyone looked at Annabeth and she blushed slightly, smiling. She seemed to be important.
Percy Jackson,
Annabeth, Beckendorf, Silena, and the other campers, (besides some Are's cabin members grinned. 'I finally will get to see him.' Annabeth thought with a smile.
Lily Jackson,
Annabeth, Silena, Beckendorf, and the other campers grinned again. Though a lot of people that grinned before, did not now. Some looked uncomfortable and even disappointed and annoyed with this newcomer.
Grover Underwood,
They all grinned again and Juniper beamed.
Thalia Grace,
They grinned again; Annabeth was becoming ecstatic with all of her friends coming.
Nico di Anglo,
Most people looked confused at that. Some mouthed to each other. 'That happy kid?' but Annabeth smiled slightly.
Clarisse La Rue,
Now everyone turned his or her looks towards the buff teenager who smiled proudly.
Charles Beckendorf,
Everyone looked at him and he smiled slightly.
Silena Beaurigard,
She smiled as everyone looked at her, a blush forming on her cheeks
and Chris Rodriguez.
He waved when everyone turned towards him and Drew gave a huff. That was all they needed? Please, she was more needed then any of them and she got people that will agree with her.
Also, you will need to summon Hades and Persephone before you open this, if they are not there. Don' try to not bring some of these people and cheat us out, because we will know. So if you want to know what is in this life changing future making package bring these people. Of course, you can share this with other people, but be careful whom you do.
The Fates
Demeter finished reading the letter and dropped the package to the ground. There was an awkward silence and Zeus cleared his throat.
"So, we are going to open this package." Zeus stated, his voice was final to no exceptions. "But, we need someone to get these people that are not here that are on the list. So, we need Lily and Percy Jackson, Thalia Grace, Nico di Anglo, Persephone and Hades, and Grover Underwood." Zeus said and before anyone could say anything he turned to Dementer. " Persephone, Dementer, could you go to the underworld and summon Hades." Persephone nodded and Dementer grumbled something about not having enough alone time with her daughter and reluctantly nodded as well. "Good."
"And Apollo." Zeus turned to his son. "Go get Thalia, from Artemis's hunters, though I don't think that the others would want to be around this many boys." Apollo nodded and he, Persephone, and Dementer were all out with a pop.
" Lord Zeus." Juniper said timidly, he turned towards her. "I know where Grover is and-" She was interrupted.
"Okay than just go get him then." He said impatiently, Juniper raced off in the direction of the nearest big town.
Annabeth broke out into a smile. She was just about to ask if she could go find Percy and Lily when.
"Beckendorf, isn't it?" Athena said to him and he nodded. "You were going to go on a mission with the Se- I mean the Jacksons, right?" Athena caught herself before she said "Sea spawns". He nodded again and Annabeth's eyes' narrowed knowing where her mother was going with this. "Than you must know his current location, you should go get him." Beckendorf nodded, then glanced at Annabeth, who looked disappointed. She shrugged at him and mouthed. 'Go!' He nodded and went to find Blackjack.
"So." Zeus continued " I guess Hades can summon his son when he gets here." Zeus said and they were left in silence. There was nothing more awkward then this.
Demeter and Persephone arrived at the entrance of the thrown room of the underworld with a faint pop. Dementer was not at pleased with her surroundings.
"Look at this place!" Demeter said, wrinkling her nose at the smell and tiptoeing around the dried tears of desperation. "It is a complete pigsty, you would think that a god with such an authority and responsibility would keep a tidier thrown room and home."
Persephone rolled her eyes. Please her mother could be such a drama queen at times. "It is the underworld, mom, it is the home of dead people as well, Hades can not help it if it is like this or not."
"Well, he could at least make an effort." Dementer said with a huff. She has never liked Hades, especially since what happened to her daughter and how she got tricked into living here for three and a half months of the year.
"He has Mom, trust me." Persephone said with a sigh. They walked the walkway to the door of Hades thrown room and were soon at the door, which was next to the garden; Persephone's garden.
Demeter gave a slight glare at the garden, particularly the pomegranate. Those stupid fruit made her daughter trapped in this dreadful place for about one fourth of the year.
Persephone, on the other hand touched the pomegranate without any bit of regret. It has been thousands of years since that have happened, her mother needs to let go. To be honest, after living thousands of years living here she has gone a little fond of the place. Not that she would tell anyone that. Se also has gone more than fond of her 'husband', Hades. Hades is just misunderstood, he really can be sweet in his own way when he wants to be, and you just have to be the right person to get him on his softer side. Persephone is glad she is that person. Honestly, she doesn't hate her 'husband' like she used to do. She gently touched the pomegranate as she got swarmed back into a memory.
"Persephone?" She heard her mother's concern voice and smiled slightly, you can't win with her, even after thousands of years trying.
"Come on lets go in." She said. They are going to come in on a very shocked god. It is not everyday when your wife, who is not supposed to be down here until next winter and her mom who is still mad at you for taking her go waltz into your thrown room. Yes, Hades is in for a surprise
Hades was quite surprised when one of the ghosts said that someone was here to see him. It wasn't as if they ha just died or anything, or the ghost wouldn't have bothered to say anything at all. It must be someone important. He wondered whom? I mean he hasn't done anything wrong this time right? Right? You can never know with his siblings.
Hades was shocked to see his wife and his mother in law/sister coming in from the doorframe. They never visited him, Demeter only did when Persephone was down here with him and even then it was rare. But, both of them coming down hear in the end of spring forget about it. But here they were, right in front of him.
"What are you doing here?" Hades asked, and Demeter eyes narrowed.
"You could formally greet your guests, you know."
"Well, I wasn't trying to be rude, only trying to ask a simple question unlike you" Hades was irritated. How dare she go into his palace, though he did not mind being interrupted, when he was having another stressful day dealing with ghosts?
"I-" "Mother, Hades stop it!" Persephone said, quite annoyed how they been there for only a minute and they were already arguing. They both stopped, and Hades even smiled a little hearing Persephone's voice, causing Demeter to scowl.
"Now, what are you two doing here?" Hades said, smiling ever so slightly. Persephone glared slightly at her mother, knowing if she talked, and they got into another argument, this was going to be a long night.
"Lord Zeus needs you, up at Camp Half-Blood."
Hades raised his eyebrows and scoffed darkly. "Now isn't that a surprise, and it is not even the solstice this time." He grumbled darkly. He turned to face the two goddesses. "Why does he want me? Does he want to blame me for something again?" He asked, his eyes dark and unnerving. Demeter and Persephone shifted uncomfortably.
"No." Persephone answered. "We found a package. It is from The Fates." Hades eyes' narrowed. "Well at least the fates of the future. The package can't be opened unless you are there at Camp Half-Blood." Hades grumbled. He hasn't been to that place almost ever since it was made.
"We could get you out of soul duty." Persephone said, knowing how he hates dealing with the ghost. Hades pondered that idea.
"Okay, I'll let's go." Demeter rolled her eyes. Of course the thing that will get him to help his family is getting out of his job. All three of them left the room and disappeared to Camp Half Blood with a faint pop.
Apollo sat on the beach near Camp Half Blood, trying to think of where his twin sister troop last was. He really wished that he paid more attention to that, though a few good things came out of sitting on the beach for so long. He got two hotties' phone number. He then just realized something.
His sister said that she was bringing her troops to help kill some monsters off the edge of New York City. He made sure no one was looking when he snapped his fingers and with a slight pop he vanished out of sight.
He appeared near a camp ground, where a girl who looked around fourteen or fifteen. He smiled.
"Hey sis." He shouted in her ear causing her to jump and face him, her arrow aiming at his heart.
"Apollo?" She asked. "What in the world are you doing hear?"
"Aww. You make it seem like you are unhappy to see me." Apollo gave a fake pout. Even though most of the time he really was joking when he said those kinds of things, there were those times where it hurt. Sometimes it seemed like his twin hated him and hated to be around him. Even though he was a god he still had a heart. He still had feelings. Not that he would ever show anyone.
Artemis smacked him upside the head and he gave her a flashing grin. She rolled her eyes.
"Seriously, what do you want?" Artemis asked her twin brother in her 'very serious' voice, causing him to roll his eyes. That earned him another slap in the head.
"How can I keep telling you if you keep hitting me?" Apollo complained, smirking slightly. It was fun to tease his sister. She glared at him.
"Okay I will tell you." He said with a grin. "I need Thalia Grace."
From her expression that was not what she was expecting. "Why do you need my head huntress?" Artemis questioned, her eyes narrowing suspiciously.
"What are you accusing me of?" Apollo said with a mocked huffed. "Why do you think I would want her?" 'Okay so she maybe hot.' He added in his head. 'But she is too young for me anyhow'
Artemis raised her eyebrow at him. "Fine, Zeus wants me to collect her. We need her because the Fates of the Future requested her to be there so we could open a special package from them."
"Why?"
"I don't know, ask them?"
"Why am I not coming to see the package also?
Apollo rubbed his neck awkwardly. "Uh. It is because there are going to be a lot of men there. We know how you hunters feel about men and you can't leave your huntress'. But, we need Thalia to know what is in the package." Apollo said, slightly reasonably.
Artemis finally gave in. "Fine, I'll get her." 'Just so I don't have to admit you said something reasonable' she thought in her head as she summoned her head huntress.
Apollo just rolled his eyes at his sister; she was just too just too uptight sometimes.
When Artemis came back, she had Thalia Grace with her as well. She did not look as confused as Apollo thought she would be. Artemis probably told her the thing he told her.
Artemis left, giving a warning glare at Apollo before she hopped back into the woods.
"So." He turned towards Thalia. "What is this package The Fates sent? And why do I need to be there for it?"
"Your guess is as good as mine, babe." He said give her a smile and she glared at him in return. She just as funny to do this to as Artemis is!
"Come on now, you need to hold me tight." He said with a sudden smirk and Thalia looked repulsed.
"No way."
"Oh yeah." He said, giving her a flashy smile. "How else are you going to get to Camp?"
She growled at him and held on to his arm. She glared at him the entire time as they popped to Camp Half-Blood.
It took forever for Juniper to find the closest big city. It was not as if she knew Grover was there, but she definitely knew that if she caused some big littering in a very nice place, one of the only wilderness places in the area, she would summon the wrath of Grover Underwood.
When she got there, she had to admit, she looked incredibly stupid. These mortals never saw a wood nymph before. She knew that from all of the looks she got, she is doing this for some sort of stunt, they would say. She jut shrugged them off and continued to search for a nice clean area.
She finally found one, it was in the edge of the city and it was absolutely beautiful. The flowers were blooming the trees were green and healthier than ever. The wilderness was fantastic. It was amazing.
Too bad she had to mess that all up momentarily.
Just for a moment, then she will clean it all up.
But still, it hurt.
Her first move was to kick down the major trashcan. It was a good thing that the park was empty. All the garbage fell to the floor. She continued doing that for all the other trashcans.
Let me tell you something. It hurt her to hurt the wild. Literally.
'Grover, how much do I have to do summon you?' She thought.
She then found a patch of freshly grown daisies, Grover's favorite.
She gulped as she ripped them from their roots and she felt a tear slide down her check. That did it.
She felt a nearby tree shack slightly. Anyone else in that situation would probably freak out and run away. But she didn't. She knew it was Grover. She knew that he was also probably incredibly angry. She prayed that he didn't want to break up with her for this. She sighed.
"Who dare do this? You stinking humans messing up a great wilderness, in this kind of city?" It seemed that Grover appeared from nowhere. Juniper grinned it has been so long.
"Who dares-" Grover did not finish that sentence as Juniper ran up into his arms.
"Juniper?" He asked totally confused, momentarily forgetting his anger about the daisies. "What in the word are you dong her?" He let himself smile as he returned the hug. "Do you know who did this because I am just sick of these people doing this to our environment." He said with an angry shake of his head. Juniper bit back a slab of guilt.
"Grover I did it." She said. "Did what?" "Did this."
Grover just looked down at her. "You couldn't of." He was faced with serious eyes.
"I had to summon you somehow. I know how angry you would get if someone did something like this, so I used that to summon you. " Juniper looked down.
"Why?"
"I don't know why I chose this I-"
"No. Not that. Why did you need me?"
"Huh? You aren't mad?" She looked at him with disbelief.
" I don't like what you did to get me hear." He stated and Juniper sighed. "But, the fact that you did it means something is up. What happened? Did another battle occur at Camp? " He asked, the last part quietly.
Juniper shook her head. "No there is nothing wrong at camp." Grover sighed. "But we got some visitors today. " Grover arched an eyebrow at her as if to ask. Who?
"Most of the major gods. " Grover's eyes widen that has happened in forever! But, what does this have to do with him? Could it be about Percy?
"We need you to come to camp, so we are able to open a package from The Fates. The Fates from the Future." Grover looked at her like she was crazy.
"What? I know it is hard to believe but it is true!"
"Why would they need me though?" Grover asked confused.
"The letter specifically asked for you." The wood nymph smiled fondly.
Grover look of confusion turned to one of happiness. Looks like he is something in the future after all. The Fates specifically asked for him!
"Come on lets go." He said excitedly. "After we pick up these trashcans. "He added sternly. They both quickly picked of the liter and then raced to Camp Half Blood.
Percy Jackson was actually having a nice day for once. He didn't get into much trouble at school for once. He was fantasizing about going about going back to Camp Half Blood, being with his friends and having fun. Though he knew that is wasn't a true possibility. He knew that he was going back to war, but that day he surprisingly did not think of that.
He spent his entire day with either his sister or Rachel Dare (though more with Rachel.) They talked about life, how things were and what problems they were having at that given moment. It was nice to talk to Rachel. She understood your worries, without actually having them.
She, unlike most of Percy's closest friends, is not a half- blood. She is mortal, though she does have the ability to see through the mist, which helps her give knowledge about Percy and Lily's world. But that is what made her cool. She didn't have to risk her life and you did not have to constantly wonder if she was all right or if a monster was eating her or not. She was also a friend that did not have to go to Camp Half Blood year round, so she was always there for him.
In other words, Rachel was great. It made him feel normal. They were walking around a park nearby their school. Lily played on the swing set and tried to practice her sword fighting, when no one was looking. It was fun, though there was some awkward moments where their hands touched and when they almost held hands. Rachel was also wearing a big backpack, which contained one of her paintings. Rachel was also a fantastic artist.
When Rachel shoed him her painting, he knew something looked familiar. It was a nine-year-old Luke. Percy was shocked. How did Rachel know about that? She explained to him that she dreamed about it and Percy was left, still confused.
Percy had a great time, that is however until a Pegasus ruined his, how Lily loves to put it, "date" with Rachel.
They were just finishing an ice cream when Percy watch something fall from the sky.
"What is that?" Percy screamed as he knocked him and Rachel over to the soft grass, to avoid getting hit by the object. That got Lily's attention, as she watched the falling abject nearly trample her brother and his 'friend'.
"Percy. What is happening." Rachel asked and Percy sighed in relief when he found it was just a horse. The weird thing was the person was riding the horse. No the Pegasus! Lily regained his composure first.
"Blackjack!" Lily exclaimed in joy. She raced over to the horse and trampled it with a big hug. She hugged the horse around his neck. 'Heya Lils. Miss me, much" Lily laughed quietly. Sure she has been more grown up and more serious ever since last year, but that did not mean she did not have fun anymore.
"Beckendorf." Percy ran up to his friend, Rachel racing after him. "What are you doing here?" Percy asked confused. He knew that they were meeting up in the exact same place in about a week for a dangerous mission. Are they doing the mission early? Or has something happened at camp? Did something happen to his friends? What was going on? Beckendorf noticed his confused look and replied.
"Look I'll explain on the way. Come on, they'll be waiting." Beckendorf said, making Percy even more confused.
"Explain what?" Percy asked. "Who will be waiting?" Before Beckendorf could even answer, Lily beat him to it.
"Didn't you hear him, Percy? Annabeth is right your brain is really full of seaweed. Didn't he say he was going to explain later?" Lily rolled her eyes as Beckendorf helped her onto the saddle. She had a wide grin on her face. She was just excited to go back to Camp Half Blood. She couldn't wait another second. She offered him her hand.
Percy glanced at Rachel. "I'm sorry Rachel. We are going to have to go ear-" He did not get to finish that sentence because he felt a pair of lips crash into his. He looked into Rachel bright green eyes as she ran her fingers threw his hand. Percy lightly guided his fingers threw her hair. She slowly broke away. She looked into his green eyes as she muttered.
"Just go. Go and come back alive." She muttered and he nodded. He did not even notice being pulled up onto Blackjack and flying off. He just day drifted for about a minute until. "Oh hey Blackjack." Percy said smiling. "Hey boss, got any carrots" He rolled his eyes.
"So. Beckendorf turned to face Percy, a smirk on his face. "I guess you do not want me to mention this to Annabeth." He said, chuckling imagining Annabeth's reaction and Percy paled. "Oh gods no." Percy said shaking his head.
"Oh I don't know." Lily said, smirking slightly. "He obviously does not want to tell us about the kiss, but what about the date."
"No don't tell-" Percy started growing even paler.
"Ha! You just admitted it was a date!" Lily said as Beckendorf laughed. He high fived Lily as Percy scowled. He mumbled something about how it wasn't a date and about some green eyed nosy sister, which made Lily and Beckendorf laugh even harder.
"Well, whatever." Percy said, his cheeks slightly red. "What is the thing you wanted to talk to us about" He asked, turning to face Beckendorf.
"Oh yeah." Beckendorf grinned slightly. "I am guessing you would be happy to know that this is not about the image and nothing, well I don't think nothing, bad is happening at camp." Percy and Lily sighed in relief.
"Though, we have had some very, er" Beckendorf started ruffling his hair. "interesting guests today." Beckendorf said, as if he was trying to pick out the right word.
"Who?" Percy wondered.
"All of the major gods, well most of them." Beckendorf explained, trying not to laugh at the look of shock that covered both of their faces.
"Why would they be there?" Lily asked, nervously, She has never met all of the gods before.
"Well Lils." Beckendorf started. "All we know is that they came with a package from The Fates themselves. Well the future Fates." Percy's eyes narrowed, that did not sound very good.
"But why would they need us there?" Percy asked him.
"Well it turns out that the Gods needed to be at Camp Half Blood, or they couldn't see what was in the package. Also they needed specific people there as well, and two of them are you two." Beckendorf explained and both of the siblings nodded, a little less confused. But still very confused. They decided not to think about that as all of them shared stories about what has been happening to each other in the past few months. They almost did not notice when Blackjack gently landed on the grounds of Camp Half Blood.
There you go boss. Have a nice day Lils. Blackjack told them as they climbed off.
"Thanks Blackjack" Percy said and Lily promised to bring him some carrots later on in the day.
"Come on. " Beckendorf pleaded them. "I think I am late as it is. I do not want to be facing a bunch of angry gods and goddesses." He added with a grimace and the two siblings both nodded.
They all raced back to the training arena, where they knew everyone would be waiting for them. Percy couldn't wait to see his friends, and neither could Lily. Beckendorf just did not want to get in trouble. Maybe that is why all of them raced to the arena as fast as they possibly could.
When they finally got there, Hades was already there, as was Grover and Thalia. So was all of the other gods and goddesses and some other year round campers. And it turns out Nico was already summoned because he was already there as well.
"Hey guys." Percy said to them and Grover ran up to him and gave him a big thump on the back, Annabeth was right behind him. Percy heart did a little dance, and Lily gave him a knowing teasing smile. She ran up to Nico, one of her best friends, and to one of the girls at the Apollo cabin.
Yeah everything was good people were reunited. But, that did not get rid of the fact that none of them knew why they were hear or what was in the package.
Zeus banged his lightning bolt to the ground with a large BANG! And everyone got silent. Everyone in fluent motion turned towards Zeus. He was holding the package that got them together in the first place. Everyone's attention was now on that package and everyone, in one way another, excited to know what that project was about.
"Open it! I wanna know what is inside." A bulky, rude, guy with brown hair and red eyes shouted from the Ares cabin. Zeus shot him an annoyed look. What else do you think he was going to do? But he reframed himself from not hurting the boy any further as he gently opened up the package.
What was in the package was a clear disappointment to most.
Apollo who was leaning eagerly to see what was in the box was disappointed as he shouted. "It is just some books?" He asked incredibly. Everyone wanted to get a closer look to confirm Apollo's disappointed cry.
"I can't believe those stupid Fates got me all worked up for some stupid books." Are scoffed and Athena smacked him upside the head. There is nothing wrong with books.
While everyone was either confused or disappointed, Annabeth somehow made it to where the books were. She gasped at what she saw. How could they have missed something like this? She saw Percy's face on the cover of every book, each with a new name. 'The Lightning Thief,' 'Sea of Monsters', 'Titan's Curse', 'The Battle of Labyrinth', and 'The Last Olympian.' All of them also started with the same series title, Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
"Hey guys." Annabeth started, no one was listening to her. "Guys! Guys! GUYS!"" she yelled, getting everyone's attention. Everyone was looking at her like she was insane.
"Yeah good luck with her." Beckendorf whispered in Percy's ear, which looked kind of pale as he rolled his eyes at Beckendorf's comment.
Everyone turned towards Annabeth and she blushed. "These books " She began "are about Percy"
Everyone eyes' narrowed and Percy eyes' widen. He was hoping that Annabeth was wrong about this, but when has Annabeth been wrong, he though fondly. That was not a possibility, especially when it was about a book.
"What do you mean, daughter?" Athena asked Annabeth and she handed them the box that contained the five books. Athena's eyes widened when she realized that what her daughter was saying was true.
"What she says is true." Athena announced to the crowd who looked shocked, not at the fact that Annabeth was right, but what she was right about. "And there is a note here as well." She said picking up the note and reading it out loud.
Dear Readers
If you are reading this, then I guess you are deciding to read these books. Yes these books are about the life of Percy Jackson.
Everyone turned towards Percy who groaned. Great, just what he needed.
These are about the four years that Percy has known about this world, plus one year into the future.
Everyone looked at each, shocked and excited. Percy just groaned again.
If you read these books, they may or may not help you in the future. They may have the chance to save lives
'Save lives.' Percy thought, as he looked at his friends.
The books are in order, the earliest one at the top, called 'The Lightning Thief". You should be reading with those who are here now, but you can add people later on if you must.
Happy Readings,
The Fates of The Future
Everyone wet silent as Athena concluded the note.
"What should we do, father?" Athena asked Zeus, being the first one to break the silence.
Zeus cleared his throat. "I think we should read them. They might help us in the war."
"With Percy's permission, of course." Everyone turned towards Poseidon "What." Poseidon said shrugging. "There are is thoughts, he should have a say in if we read them or not." Percy smiled gratefully at his dad, who winked at him back,
Everyone turned towards Percy, who was in deep thought. He really did not want his thoughts to be read out loud to everyone. 'May save lives.' A clear voice rang in his head as he looked around at all of his friends and younger sister. Would they be dead in the future if her does not agree to this. Percy gulped; this was not going to be fun. He nodded towards the gods, and it was official, they were going to read his story. Yippee.
A/n: Okay that is a long prologe. I know that I have another story just like this, but I lost my feeling for that one, I like this one a lot better, there is a lot more changes, like how this one was set in The beginning of the Last Olympian. Also I hope I did not focus on Lily to much. I do not want to do that, only make it more original, that is all. Do you think I did a good job. You see that blue button down there it ets lonely, click it and tell me how I did!:)