Perseus P.O.V
"Argh all these swords are bloody useless" I muttered continuing my quest across Greece, Well it really wasn't a quest more of a mission to find a sword that would weigh perfectly in my arms. Apparently Sons of Poseidon would have to find a sword to fit them as not many swords were weighed well for a son of the sea. That was why many of them fought with trident, Like I did as it game me more knowledge due to the nature of the trident.
I walked slowly across the grass to any unnecessary dangers because Zeus had ordered his sons to try and eliminate me as I was apparently growing too 'Powerful' Which was rather annoying because if I were was Zeus' son then he would make me a god. However I'm a son of Poseidon so that instantly means he should kill me, Brilliant Zeus Logic there.
To be honest I was hoping to run into Heracles because I would not simply miss a chance to put the most arrogant Demigod ever down a few pegs. I mean who in Hades thinks that they can literally do anything because their strong?. If it were hand on hand or wrestling then Heracles would win but sword play (My forte), I would bet all the Drachmas in all of Greece that I could beat him in a sword fight with an unbalanced sword.
I could hear some shouting off to my right , Somebody who sounded like they were royalty which meant that it must either be a God or another form of Immortality. It was only when I looked up at the scenery around me that I had realised where I was, The place where the sky meet the ground. In other words where Atlas holds the sky.
All the shouting had dispersed quickly but a flash of golden light that radiated from the top of the mountain. I quickly hurried up the the track fearing that something would happen up on the mountain. I was expecting to see an epic battle with two extraordinary warriors locking blade but I saw completely the opposite, I saw a beautiful girl crying stood paralysed in fear as Laden stalked toward her.
My instincts took over me as I broke into a spring simultaneously tapping the tattoo of a trident on my arm. The girl was still stood there just in pure shock that Ladon was about to attack her. I landed in front of the girl with my trusty trident in hand ready to face the beast in front of me. He snarled and narrowed his eyes at the sight of me. Was I scared? Honestly I would've pissed myself but I kept my bladder in check so my dignity would be kept.
I pointed my trident at Ladon and warned him "Stay away from her or I will tear you to shreds". The girl behind me took a few steps so she was in level with me and whispered "Go hero , No mortal has ever been close to defeating him" Her voice sounded grateful that I had came to aid her but she clearly thought that Ladon was undefeatable.
I wouldn't be swayed not to fight, I just felt like I had to do this as if I was fated to fight Ladon ever since I was born. Maybe just maybe if I could defeat him then maybe Poseidon would notice me, He thought I was a mistake that shouldn't have been born but then again I shouldn't have been born considering that I was the result of Poiseden getting drunk and having an affair with a mortal, My mother couldn't deal with me so she just left me at at a Gladiator School and I learnt to fight in the toughest conditions and opponents.
Jump! I cursed under my breath that I had slipped into a memory of my past during a fight which in this case could lead to my death. I swung the blunt end of my trident at Ladon's tail as it whipped around, I had put so much force into the swing that I had stopped the momentum, Personally I didn't think I was strong but I was proved wrong by myself.
A few Hours Later
I was tiring and I knew I couldn't last much longer against something this strong. I used all my strength and power into bringing the ocean towards me as if I was pulling the whole of Greece. I could literally my energy deplete like it was being sucked out by a straw. After a few moments nothing happened but then the water exploded towards me. I pulled back my arms and lifted the water upwards and started to swirl it around creating my own hurricane that would be deadly to anybody who got in the way.
I thrusted in the direction of Ladon and the water copied my movements , It sliced through the air and was on course for Ladon. A golden burst appeared and radiated across the sky blocking my vision thus making me loose control of the water which fell to the floor. A Goddess stood in front of Ladon and looked around until her eyes landed on me and they narrowed probably wondering who I am.
"Lady Hera, What can I do for you?" I asked bowing and speaking politely assuming it was Hera due to the fact it was near her Golden Apples in the Garden.
"Why Mortal have you come into My Garden?" Hera asked rather arrogantly because she clearly thought that I was a speck of mud in relation to her. The girl behind me began to stir as she had likely of fallen asleep during my lasting fight with Ladon. The girl yawned and got up rubbing her eyes and stretching her muscles apparently unaware of the predicament I was in. Hera seemed to realise that there was another person here , The girl had got up and walked towards me but stopped when she saw Hera.
"My Lady" Courteously bowing to the Goddess who could blast us to pieces with a simple thought. I had a feeling that she wasn't here to talk politely with us so we had to act cautiously.
"And you are Mortal?" Hera asked clearly referring to the girl beside me whom she hadn't seen earlier.
"Zoë" The girl replied rather shyly but unstartled that she was speaking to a Goddess. The girl, Zoë was somewhat nervous as was I but she clearly had a rough day as she looked physically and probably emotional torn but still managing to look incredibly pretty.
Hera looked slightly annoyed and replied with "I was asking if you were Mortal" Zoë started to get more worried about becoming a midge of dirt on the floor.
"I'm sorry My Lady, I had am not a demi-god nor Immortal" Zoë replied, This meant she wasn't immortal or a demi-god which implied she was a demi-titan but she wasn't evil or Anti-Olympian like the Titans.
"Then what are you girl?" Hera asked confused because she clearly hadn't connected the dots together like I had. Hera clearly couldn't refer to her as Zoë because an almighty Goddess shouldn't have to speak to lesser beings.
"Demi-titan M-" Zoë stuttered but got cut off but Hera screaming in rage, Zoë was terrified of what was going to happen to
"Give me one reason Titan spawn that I shouldn't cast you down into Tartarus myself?" Hera shouted at the girl whom I had just fought several hours to protect and I wasn't going to let anybody blast her to bits, Especially my least favourite Goddess.
I stepped in front of Zoë and held my trident towards her "Goddess or not you will not harm her Hera" I sneered at her making sure Zoë was safe.
"Why do you protect this Titan spawn, Son of Poseidon?" Hera retorted narrowing her eyes upon me as she probably didn't like me protecting Zoë, I mean does she think I'm insane? Wait she probably does, Stupid Goddess.
"With all my respect" I said sarcastically, "I haven't fought hours against a creature like Ladon defending Zoë here just for you to throw her into Tartarus My Lady" snapping at Hera, Hey I was tired what'd you expect?, Me to be like oh that's fine go ahead and kill her.
I watched as Hera smiled slightly making me pale from what she might be thinking, "Well demi-god I suppose I can let her live... If you promise to do something for me"
I narrowed my eyes "And what almighty Goddess would that be?" I asked wishing that it was not a quest because I was already on one that could take me years just for some snobby Goddess to come along and give me another one.
"You will travel" I groaned inwardly, already disliking what she wanted me to, Hera continued "With my champion Jason" Hera had a champion?! This was news to me. "As you are such a brilliant fighter no doubt" Well this sounds like so much fun.
"And do I have your word upon the Styx that no harm will come to Zoë on behalf of the council?" I asked just making sure that she wouldn't harm Zoë.
"I swear upon the Styx that The Olympian Council that no harm will come to this girl" Thunder boomed in the background showing that the oath had been made, I turned to look at Zoë and saw a face of gratitude and happiness.
"I hope you are are ready to travel into The Sea of Monsters" Hera said before disappearing in a shower of golden dust, Travel through the Sea of Monsters with Zoë, That sounds like a walk in the park.Oh Hades.
