The Champion's Journey

by XxxblackwolfxxX

After eight centuries of hardships and pain. Percy Jackson finally got what he had always wanted, peace. He had everything: his brother, his girlfriend, his sister back in his life, and all his friends. But when an old enemy of the gods rises, Percy will have to face his biggest challenge. Fighting against the very people who gave him a purpose.

1. Chapter 1

Hey everyone, I'm back with another story. I seriously apologize for all the unfinished stories that I have. The Apprentice and The Boys Behind The Masks will be put on hold. For now, don't worry. I'm not abandoning them. The reason I'm making another story is because many people wanted me to make this story for a while.

This will be the sequel to Percy Jackson: Champion of the Primordials. If you're wondering why I haven't really updated, well the reason for that is I'm fixing grammer and any other errors in any previous stories. I'm also making slight changes in the chapters, nothing big.

So, with all that situated. I hope you enjoy the first chapter and feel free to review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians. All rights belong to Rick Riordan.

Tyler POV

With a pained grunt, I slammed into the wall, effectively taking the breath out of me. "You know," I heard. "I'm really grateful for that Curse of Achilles. Now I can hurt you all I want." I stood up, glaring at my opponent, who was twirling his sword around with ease, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "Everything's a joke to you, huh?" I slapped my wrist as my shield appeared.

"Before, no. But now," he nodded, smiling. "I enjoy this life. It isn't the greatest, but it's way better than the life I lived before." I agreed with him there, the life he lived before wasn't the greatest. I reached into my pocket and pulled out Shadowslayer. "You're skills are improving," he said. "It's just you rely a little too much on your powers." "I take it that's not a good thing?"

He nodded. "It can turn into a habit, and that isn't good." "Is that why we're training with no powers?" "Yep," he said nodding his head."That's why we're training with no powers." "It's a good thing actually," I said. "Last time we trained with powers, we destroyed the arena and seven cabins." "I fixed it." "After getting scolded by Zoë and Jennifer." He scowled.

"At least I didn't get slapped by my girlfriend." "You know how Annabeth gets when someone messes with her work Percy!" Percy smirked and twirled Riptide around. "Enough talking," he said. "Let's continue." Our blades met in a clash of sparks. Percy's right. I thought. I do rely too much on my abilities. I jumped back as Percy slashed at my chest.

It wouldn't kill me, but it would definitely hurt, especially coming from Percy. We exchanged blows till I suddenly fell on my butt, Riptide at my throat. "You tripped me!" I accused. He raised an eyebrow, then pointed at a good size rock a few feet away from me. "Oh," I blushed in embarrassment as he hauled me up. "Something on your mind little brother?" I shook my head. "Sorry Percy, I just got distracted." "I can tell." We turned around and jumped slightly at what we saw.

A rather large group of campers, probably around the age of nine, maybe ten, stare at me and Percy in awe. The only time a large group of campers watched us would be the Aphrodite cabin, who stare at me and Percy like a piece of meat.

"You want to deal with this one Tyler?" "I dealt with the last group of newcomers," I said looking at the group of demigods. "This one's all yours." He scowled and turned towards them with a sigh. "Are you all new here?" They nodded. He spread his arms out. "Welcome to Camp Half-Blood. The only save haven on earth for people like us." I rolled my eyes. Percy never was good at introducing new campers.

"Let's take you to the Big House," I said. "There we'll show you the orientation video." "We already saw the orientation video," someone said. Me and Percy exchanged glances. "Did you get a tour around camp from Annabeth?" They frowned. "Princess curls," Percy said. "Blonde hair, loves to talk about architecture." They nodded.

"Okay," I said slowly. "So, you already watched the orientation video, and you already got a tour around camp, right?" They nodded. "Did you get claimed by your godly parent?" Percy questioned. Again, they nodded. A girl raised her hand. Blonde hair, blue eyes. A daughter of Apollo.

Percy spoke. "Yes?" "A group of girls said to come here," she said. Percy's eyes narrowed. "They said you'll take to our cabins." "Did these girls wear siver?" Percy questioned. She nodded. "Yes." Me and Percy made eye contact. "Well," I said. "We might as well take them to their respective cabins." Percy nodded. I guess that meant our training was over.

We walked through camp, dropping each demigod off at their respective cabin, leaving it to the cabin counselors to introduce them to their brothers and sisters till a son of Hermes gasped, rather loudly. Everyone looked at him confused. "You defeated the Titans." He looked at me and Percy with a excited look on his face.

He pointed at me. "You defeated Hades." He then pointed at Percy. "And you defeated Ares. And you're the Hero of Olympus!" We sighed tiredly as the onslaught of questions came.

"Alright, enough!" They all quieted down and looked at Percy. "How do you know about all of that?" "All the campers talk about it," a daughter of Nike said excitedly. "They say you're the most powerful demigod to have ever lived and your skills are unmatched, not even the gods can defeat you." I looked at Percy.

"Which one do you think it was this time?" I questioned. "Thalia, Zoë, or Jennifer?" He looked at me. We both knew who was behind this.

"Zoë."

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"I swear," Percy muttered as we walked to the Big House. "That woman is going to give me a migraine, not that she already does." "You're the one with a Hunter of Artemis as a girlfriend," I said. "You knew it wasn't going to be easy." Percy looked at me. "You're one to speak. Your girlfriend is a walking encyclopedia." "At least my girlfriend doesn't put arrows in every male campers butt." "Not every male camper," he said.

"Only those who try to flirt with her." "So the Apollo and Aphrodite cabin?" "Yep," he said nodding his head. "Those from the Titan War know better, but the new campers," he shook his head. "Does it give Zoë the right to hurt them?" "In my book, yes." I sighed as the Big House came into view. "Race you there?" Percy looked at me. "You must like getting beat huh?" I quickly vapor traveled to the Big House.

Mine and Percy's races aren't like everyone else's. Ours include powers. We've been doing this for the last four months, and sadly, I have yet to beat him. "There's he is," I heard.

When my body formed, I looked up and met multiple eyes staring back at me. "What has you in a rush?" Thalia questioned, an eyebrow raised. I didn't answer, only look over everyone.

There was Thalia, Kyle, Serenity, Annabeth, Jennifer, and Zoë, but no Percy. I grinned victoriously. "Looks like I finally beat Percy." "Beat him at what?" Kyle questioned. I stared at him confused. "You know," I said. "Me and Percy usually-" I suddenly stopped. "Wait a minute." Why is Kyle beside Zoë when he should be by Serenity? "Why is your arm around Zoë's waist?" I questioned suspiciously.

Everyone smirked. "I didn't beat Percy," I said. "Did I?" Kyle's features started to change. "No you didn't," Percy said, his eyes changing back to their original sea green with the orange specks in them, the outside of his pupils changing from gold to a ocean blue. "I even got a apple and still had time to change my features to that of Kyle." I stared at him shocked.

"How?" "Nothing is faster than the speed of light," he said. "That's why I travel by it." "You travel by shadows," I said. "Even in broad daylight." "I'm adapting," he said. "Light travel by day, shadow travel by night." I rolled my eyes before a thought came to me. "How did you change your features to that of Kyle's?" Everyone turned toward Percy.

"Being a son of the Creator has its perks," he said. "As a champion of Eros, I had the ability to change my features to that of a male or female with relative ease. But since I gave that blessing up, I can't do it with ease, but I can still do it. I can even turn into a female." To prove his point, a flash appeared around him.

When it died down, a girl stood in his place. We didn't know what to say. Here was Percy, in the form of a girl that the gods would pounce on like a piece of meat. "Well," I said. "That's great to know you can change genders and all, but can you change back. It's slightly disturbing to know my brother can turn into a girl." He grinned as another flash appeared around him, revealing Percy as a boy.

I actually forgot I could do that," he said. "Please," Jennifer said. "Don't do that again. It's rather disturbing." He smirked before frowning, as if just realizing something. "So," he turned toward Zoë. "What's up with all the campers?" She raised an eyebrow. "I did everyone a favor." "And what kind of favor was that Zoë?" "Last time you two fought," Annabeth said.

"You destroyed seven cabins and the arena." "I fixed it." "Besides," I said. "We weren't even training with powers. "Everywhere you go," Thalia said. "Destruction follows." Me and Percy scowled. "You won't be saying that when we save you." Percy nodded. "Yeah, what Tyler said." Everyone rolled their eyes.

Percy turned to Thalia. "How's life?" "Good," Thalia said. Percy nodded. "How's the Hunt?" "Great," she said. "I had it completely wrong. It's actually fun. Though it does get boring when someone keeps killing the monsters we're assigned to hunt." Percy shrugged.

"You just got to be faster." He turned toward Jennifer and a huge smile appeared on his face. "Sister." Jennifer smiled, if possible, a bigger smile and opened her arms out to him. As they embraced, I couldn't help but smile. She means so much to Percy. After they made up after the Titan War, Percy's been a lot more happier, and more at ease with everyone in camp. Having Zoë and everyone else by his side made it better.

"You can release me now Jennifer." She shook her head. "It's been eight centuries since I last saw you," she said. "You're my little brother. I'll hug you as long as I want." Percy smiled and hugged her tighter.

Suddenly, a flash appeared beside me. "The gods want us Tyler," Percy said as the flash died down, revealing Hermes. "Lord Hermes," I said surprised. "This is a unexpected visit." I bowed as everyone else, save for Percy, followed my lead. Hermes sighed tiredly before looking at me. "Like your brother," he put his hands on my shoulder and hauled me up. "There is no need to bow." I smiled as he turned toward Percy. "This is a unexpected visit indeed Hermes," he said.

"Usually Apollo tells me a god is coming. Do you have children I need to pick up?" Hermes shook her head. "Not yet Percy," he said. "Zeus called you to Olympus." "He isn't going to try and kill me, is he?" Hermes laughed and shook his head. "No, he wants to discuss some important matters." Percy raised an eyebrow. "And what would that be?" "Can't say Percy," he said shaking his head. "Zeus wants to discuss it with the other Olympians." "I'll be there," Percy said nodding his head.

"Come on Tyler," Percy said. "Let's go see what Zeus wants to talk about." "Actually Percy," Hermes said looking at me apologetically. "Zeus just wants you." "Tyler's fine," Percy said looking at me. "Plus I need his help with something." I frowned. Hermes looked between me and Percy. "You know Zeus won't be happy." "I know," Percy said nodding. "But I trust Tyler. Whatever Zeus has to say to me, Tyler can hear it." Hermes sighed before nodding.

"Very well, see you on Olympus." With that settled, Hermes flashed away. "Well," Percy said. "I guess we'll have to talk later." He pecked Zoë on the lips. "See you at lunch?" "Hopefully," Percy said. "Best you hurry," Thalia said hugging Percy. "You know how my father gets." "I know," Percy said releasing her. "But who's the son of Chaos and Hestia?" Thalia rolled her eyes. "Percy," Jennifer said. "Go." Percy sighed.

"Alright, let's go Tyler." Before I could react, Percy grabbed my by the arm and suddenly, my world went upside down and I felt like throwing up my organs. "Come on Tyler," I heard Percy say. "Let's go see what Zeus wants."

After my stomach settled down, I looked up and saw we were on Olympus. "What-" "Tyler, will you hurry up?" I looked ahead and saw Percy tapping his foot impatiently. I stood up on shaky knees and made my way towards him. "What was that?" I demanded. "I merely opened the Void and transported us through it. Thus why you're feeling like that. It's a very fast method of travel. Faster than light." I internally shuddered. That must be why no one travels with Percy anymore.

We made our way through Olympus, being greeted by many of the minor gods, whom speak of me and Percy in high praise, not that Apollo does it already. "Tyler," I looked at Percy. "I've been thinking about something." I raised an eyebrow. "And what would that be?" "New Years is coming up." I nodded. "Yes," I said. "What about it?" "Well, I've been thinking I should..." "Percy," I stopped him. "What's wrong?" He was tugging at his collar nervously, sweat running down the sides of his face.

He was nervous, that much was obvious, but why? The last time he was this nervous was when he asked Zoë out on a date for their one month anniversary. That was the first time he accepted help from the Aphrodite cabin. "Percy," I put my hand on his shoulder. "What is it?" He took several deep breaths before speaking. "IwasthinkingaboutproposingtoZoë."

I stared at him confused. All I heard was Zoë. "Uh, what?" Percy spoke more slowly. "I was thinking about proposing to Zoë." My eyes widened. "That's why I asked for you to come. I need your support and reassurance." "Did you ask Artemis?" "Why do you think I asked you to come?" His voice held a tinge of annoyance. "Out of all the things you've been through," I said. "This has to be the least challenging." He shook his head.

"This is the most challenging, but I don't want to rush her." "I think she's ready," I said. "You think so?" I nodded. "But it's your choice, she's your girlfriend, not mine." He nodded. "Do you have a ring?" He shook his head. "Not yet," he said. "You have two weeks," I said putting my hand on his shoulder. "Right." We stood in front of the throne room doors.

"Two weeks," he said pushing open the throne room doors. "But what if she says no?" "Percy," I said. "Stop. Just put it behind you till the meeting is finished." He nodded, wiping the sweat off his face.

"Perseus," Zeus said. "I thought-" "Yes," Percy said. "But whatever you have to say, Tyler can hear it too. I didn't defeat all the Titans alone. He's earned the right to hear what you have to say." Zeus scowled, obviously not happy with the arrangements, but nodded. There was little he could do. Percy is the son of Chaos. "So, what is it you have to say Zeus?" "Have you felt it?" Percy nodded. "Yes Zeus," he said nodding his head.

"I have." I looked at Percy and the Olympians confused. "Uh, Percy," I said. "What are you talking about." "The earth son," Poseidon said. I looked at him. "What about it?" I was even more confused, why were they talking about the earth, and why do they seem so worried? Especially Percy. "Who is Gaea Tyler?" I looked back at Percy.

"She's the primordial of the Earth." Everyone stared at me with a 'duh' look. "Gaea is stirring," Percy said. "Why? We don't know, but it has the Olympians worried." "What do you know?" Athena questioned. "You lived with them for the past eight centuries. Have they shown any hatred to us?" Percy snorted. "For being the goddess of Wisdom, you sure do ask stupid questions." Apollo and Hermes laughed while Athena glared at Percy.

"Perseus." He looked at Artemis. "You know this isn't the time for jokes, this has you more worried than us." Percy sighed and nodded before looking back at Athena. "I apologize," he said. "I'm just worried, like Artemis said." Athena nodded as he spoke again. "Yes Athena," he said. "They have shown anger towards Olympus, due to the pain I received for fighting your wars, the lack of respect you shown to Hestia, and the disrespect to Nyx's children. Thantos, Eris, etc. But to start a war," he shook his head.

"It's unlike them. They're usually calm and laidback." "That you know of," Hera said. Percy doesn't really like Hera, no, I take it back. He hates Hera, much like how he hated Artemis in the beginning. At least he and Zeus are on good terms, sort of. "I trust them," Percy said. "They aren't one to put someone on a island and trap her there for an eternity." Oh yeah, apparently Percy met Calypso too. That's another reason he hates Hera.

"Back to the reason you were called here," Apollo said, breaking up Percy and Hera's glaring contest, that he was winning. Hera, being immortal, wasn't going to back down, due to pride. "Have they shown any differences?" "Such as direct interference?" Athena suggested. "Actually," he said. "In the early 1940's when the Big Three decided to spawn eight children," he glared at Zeus, and Poseidon. If Hades were here, Percy would glare at him too.

"Gaea acted weird." "How?" Athena questioned. "While I fought in Germany, one of Pluto's-" Percy stopped himself. I looked at the Olympians and saw they were shimmering. "Lord Zeus," I said slowly. Zeus stopped shimmering, but something was off about him. He wore a purple toga, and his features were more sterner. I looked at the other Olympians and saw they all had stern expressions, even Apollo, but Athena still shimmered, as if she couldn't focus on a proper form.

"Lord Jupiter." Where did that come from? And who's Jupiter? His electric blue eyes snapped to me. They widened slightly before flashing with anger. He gripped his master bolt, but then his brow furrowed. His grip lessoned, his electric blue eyes observing me, as if he were debating I was a enemy or ally. Percy looked at me shocked before turning towards the Olympians. He started to speak in Greek as the Olympians started to shimmer again.

I didn't know what was happening, Percy said Pluto then all this happened. Percy continued to speak in Greek, sweat forming on his forehead. Percy spoke so fast I couldn't understand it, but when I looked at Zeus, I saw something even more surprising.

Zeus looked like he was torn. The whole left side of him looked like how he would usually look like. A pin striped suit, black hair with some grey streaks in it. But the right side of him had the purple toga, and the stern expression.

Percy stopped speaking in Greek, immediately, the Olympians stopped shimmering. Percy looked tired, as if whatever he was saying drained him. The Olympians stared at me shocked. "Tyler-" "Percy," I said. "I don't know what happened. I swear-" "You aren't in trouble," he said. "Don't worry." "Percy-" "Head outside," he said. "Explore Olympus. I need to speak with the Olympians in private." Before I could speak, he spoke again.

"Annabeth might be here," he said. "She wasn't at camp. Go see her. This is the first time I'm letting you out of my sight. Take advantage of it." I nodded and headed for the throne room doors.

When I reached them, I looked back and saw everyone was still staring at me. "Tyler," I looked at Percy. "Do me a favor?" I nodded. "Anything." "Don't tell anyone this. Not even Annabeth." I was confused, but nodded nonetheless and exited the throne room.

Percy POV

As soon as Tyler exited, I put a barrier around the throne room. "What just happened?" "That's what we should be asking you Perseus," Artemis said. "What did happen?" "I accidentally let slip Hades' Roman form and everything just went south from there." "You told him?!" Hera demanded. "I didn't tell him anything," I said glaring at Hera.

"Percy," Apollo said. "He knew Jupiter." Everyone looked at me. "You're the only Greek to know about Romans and live." "Are you accusing me of telling him about Romans, Apollo?" Apollo shook his head. "No, of course not Percy." "Then ask Zeus," I said. "I'm more confused than you Perseus," Zeus said shaking his head.

"I don't know how he understood." "Did Tyler study Romans?" "There isn't anything about Romans anywhere in Camp Half-Blood Athena," I said. "Just like how there's nothing about Greeks in Camp Jupiter." "Then how did he know?" "I don't know Athena," I said. "I swore to keep Greeks away from Romans, and Romans away from Greeks. There's a reason the two camps are kept apart. Why would I let the two camps clash and get my girlfriend and many of my friends hurt, possibly killed?"

"Perseus is right," Artemis said. "I know he would never put Zoë in any unnecessary danger." "When I switched to Jupiter," Zeus said. "I sensed not only Greek blood in Tyler, but also Roman blood." Everyone frowned. "Born a Greek," I said. "But with the blood of a Roman?" Zeus nodded. "It isn't possible," Athena said shaking her head.

"Something's going to happen," I said. "Something big." Apollo nodded. "I sense it too Percy. And it has something to do with our children, Roman and Greek." "Let's put this behind us," Hermes said. "And focus on a bigger problem, Gaea." Everyone nodded. Hermes looked at me. "You said something about Gaea acting weird in the 1940's." I nodded.

"When I was in Germany, I felt Gaea's presence. Since she's the earth, I'll always sense her presence, being her champion. This time though, it was strong, very powerful. Like she was trying to assume her true form." "We would've felt it," Athena said. "No you wouldn't," I said shaking my head. "And why not?" I looked Hera directly in the eye.

"Because it's beyond your power." Everyone's eyes widened. "Alaska." I nodded. "Exactly father. Alaska. The Land Beyond the Gods." "Why would she be in Alaska Perseus?" "I don't know Artemis," I said. "I was busy in the 1900's. But, around the same time, Pluto's daughter moved to Alaska. Some time later, her soul enters the Underworld along with her mother." "What was Gaea doing in Alaska?" I looked at Zeus.

"She was trying to raise her eldest giant son," everyone's eyes widened. "Alcyoneus. Bane of Hades. When Chaos found out, he was furious. Nyx was no better. She was sentenced for punishment, but she pleaded, saying she didn't even know what happened. Being a champion of Apollo, I could see if she was lying or not." "And was she?" "No Apollo," I said shaking my head.

"She was telling the truth. She really didn't know what happened. This confused everyone. How can someone do something and not know about it?" "Sleepwalking." "Gods can't sleepwalk Ares," Athena said annoyed. "Nor can we get sick." "Not to mention we can't die." "Actually Hermes," I said. "You can die." They stared at me surprised.

"You can fade," I said. "No recognition. If you aren't worshipped, you weaken. If your temples and shrines are destroyed, along with every follower. You will fade. No one is truly immortal, save for one person, and that is Chaos. Chaos can never die, despite him not being seen since the beginning of time. He is everything, and if he does, somehow die, so does the universe and everyone in it." I realized I went off topic.

"Anyway, back to the matter at hand. Gaea didn't even realize she left the Void and lured the daughter of Pluto to Alaska." "Do you think she is trying to wage war on Olympus?" Zeus questioned. "I pray that isn't the reason," I said. "But the earth is shifting, as if it's trying to wake up, just like it did in the 1940's. It is likely."

"If there is a war coming up," Ares said. "And it includes Gaea," he pointed at me. "Your sister, how can we ensure you'll actually fight for Olympus?" "Really," Apollo said. "Percy may have lived with primordials for eight centuries, but his true family is here. His sister, brother, cousins, friends, and his girlfriend are here. Do you really think he'll betray them for those who would try to kill them?" Before Ares could speak, Artemis spoke.

"Perseus," I looked at Artemis. "Yes Artemis?" "Have any of the other primordials shown a difference in their attitude?" "Actually yes," I said. "Nyx and Tartarus also been acting funny. Last time I visited them, which was a couple weeks ago, I decided to surprise them. When I got to the Void, I saw they were in a council meeting. Me being me, I surprised them."

"They were surprised, but Tartarus's greeting was a little different." "How so?" "He attacked me Apollo." Their eyes widened. "Tartarus has done this before, but I always knew he was messing around. But this time, he was actually determined to kill me. Thankfully, Erebus subdued him. It was like he didn't even know me." I took a breath and spoke again.

"Nyx and Gaea were the same way. When I went to greet them, they tensed, as if I were a stranger. It hurt. They looked unsure, like they didn't know wether to hug me or shove me away. I don't know what's going on with them, but whatever it is, it isn't going to be pretty." "Do you think they'll attack Olympus?" "I don't know Zeus," I said shaking my head.

"This is the first time I've seen them show any type of hostility towards anyone. Especially towards me. I don't know what will happen, all I can say is we must prepare." Zeus nodded. "Is there anything else you need to tell me?" They shook their heads. "That's everything Perseus," Zeus said. "You and your brother may leave, thank you for sharing this with us." I nodded and bowed slightly. "I'll keep you updated on the earth's movements." With that settled, I headed to the throne room doors.

I got ready to open them till a thought came to me. "Orion hasn't been seen for almost two years," I said turning back to them. "What of him?" "Perseus has a point," Artemis said nodding her head. "Orion wasn't even seen in the Battle of Manhattan." "We'll talk about it," Zeus said. I nodded and exited the throne room.

When I reached the base of the stairs that led up to the throne room, I stopped. After about ten minutes, I shadow traveled back into the throne room. Before my body formed, I turned myself into mist, evaporating into little particles in the air. I knew the Olympians were hiding something, I was going to find out what.

"Is he gone?" Demeter said. "He left, didn't he?" "Have you forgotten who raised him Ares?" Athena questioned annoyed. "He has hundreds, if not thousand of methods on how to get back in here." "You're really going to trust him," Hera questioned looking at Zeus.

"Here we go again," Apollo said throwing his hands up in the air. "Are we really going to go through this again?" "Hera has a point," Hephaestus said. "How can the boy be trusted?" "Do you remember four months ago," Hermes said.

"He saved the very gods who made him suffer. And, he defended our thrones." "Not mine." "I don't blame him," Artemis said smirking. "Who would want to defend your throne?" Ares glared at Artemis.

"There is no reason for you, or any of you," Poseidon said. "To accuse my son of wavering loyalty. Many of you dislike him because of foolish things," he looked at Zeus. "Has my son ever given you a reason to accuse him?" Zeus opened his mouth but Poseidon spoke again. "Let me rephrase that. Has my son given you a actual reason to accuse him?" Zeus slowly shook his head, I knew it took him a lot to agree with my dad. "Poseidon is..." Zeus looked like he was trying to swallow a mouse.

"Right." Everyone stared at Zeus surprised, especially my dad. "I am?" Zeus nodded. "Yes brother," he said. "Whatever happened in the past between us and Perseus is over. Even when we tried to kill him, his loyalty never wavered. The earth is stirring, yes. From the intel we gathered from Perseus, Gaea and her siblings are not themselves. It is likely a war will erupt." "Against primordials?" Hera questioned.

"We barely won against Gaea and her Giants," she said. "But fighting against all of them?" She shook her head. "There's no way we'll be able to win this war." "You're wrong." Everyone looked at Apollo. "If there is a war," he said. "It'll be a Primordial War. A war between the first deities. Percy will be in this war." "What are you trying to say Apollo," Athena said.

"Percy's kept me informed on the primordials. He said it's chaotic. Chaos himself has forbidden any of them to leave the Void. If they do, there's a likely chance they'll attack Olympus. If there's one thing Percy hates more than anything is fighting his siblings, like actually fight them. It'll tear him apart. That's why Chaos has forbidden any of them from leaving, especially Nyx, Gaea, and Tartarus. What I'm trying to say is," he looked directly at me, as if he knew I was here.

"The Oracle at camp told Percy on his third year at camp he would fall, but it would be to one of his own. The campers thought he would fall to another child of Poseidon, but it wasn't. It was referring to the primordials." Everyone's eyes widened. "That's the real reason Chaos is preventing the primordials from leaving. But Chaos can't contain all those who aren't themselves for long, such as Nyx, Gaea, Tartarus, Ananke, Hydros, Aether, and Ourea."

"But Ouranos, Hemera, Pontus, Thalassa, Chronos, Eros, and Erebus are fine. They're helping Chaos subdue the rest but they can only do so much against three out of four of the children of Chaos." A Primordial War. I thought. I can't fight Nyx, nor Gaea, or any of them. It'll tear me apart. But I can't let them take over earth, nor can I let Tyler get hurt, or Zoë. Gods, if Zoë got hurt, or worse, died. I'll never be able to forgive myself.

I focused back on their conversation. "We must combine the two camps." My eyes widened. Everyone stared at Hera like she was insane.

"We'll need all the help we can get." "That isn't much help Hera," Poseidon said. "It'll be horrible." "It'll be more horrible if the two camps both meet on the battlefield and slaughter each other instead of the primordials." "Gaea is the only threat that we know of," Zeus said. "We do not know if the others are threats." "But they can be," Hera said. "And it's likely they will be."

"We've discussed enough on this matter." He stood up from his throne, as did Hera. "Father," Artemis said. "Yes daughter?" "What of Orion? Like Perseus mentioned, Orion hasn't been seen ever since we trapped Atlas under the sky." "Find him," Zeus said. "He is still a giant, one of the deadliest out there." "No offense Artemis," Apollo said. "But why not let Percy do it?"

"Perseus, no doubt has been listening to this conversation from the very beginning," Zeus said looking around. "This is a hard blow to him. He must be having a internal war inside him." You have no idea Zeus. "It's best you do it Artemis." She nodded. "If that's everything, this council is dismissed." He grabbed Hera's hand and vanished in a flash of lightning.

"Drama queen," Poseidon muttered before disappearing in a sea breeze. One by one, all the gods vanished, save for the twin archers. "Percy," Apollo said. "Come out, I know you're here." I sighed before making my way towards them. When I formed my body, I looked at them. "What's up?" "How are you feeling?" Apollo questioned in a dead serious tone.

"Not good," I admitted. "I can't fight against my siblings, especially Nyx and Aether." "But if you don't," Artemis said. "They'll destroy Olympus and everything we've built." "Thanks Artemis," I said sarcastically. "For reminding me." She glared at me. "Will you be okay?" "I think so Apollo," I said. "I just need to head back to camp and sleep on it." He nodded and got ready to flash out, but I stopped him.

"I need more," I raised the bottle that's usually filled with pills, but was now empty. "The nightmares are coming back," I said. "I thought you were fine?" "I thought the same," I said. "But now I have to take about four every night so I can get a decent sleep." His eyes widened slightly as he took the bottle. "I'll get you some more," he said. "And I'll make them stronger." "Thanks Apollo," I said gratefully. "I owe you one." He waved it off and vanished in a golden flash, leaving me and Artemis.

"Walk with me Perseus," Artemis said heading to the throne room doors. "I sense you want to discuss something." I nodded and followed her out the throne room doors. "How did you know I wanted to talk?" She looked at me and smirked. "Because you were nervous, and you're never nervous. Save for the time you asked Zoë out on a date. So I take it this is about Zoë?" I nodded as we walked through the gardens.

"It's nothing bad," I said. "I know Perseus," she said. "You love Zoë too much to even think about hurting her. So this is something different." "Yes," I said. Here we go. "I was wondering if I could have your blessing." I said nervously. She raised an eyebrow. "You are my champion, so it isn't that. Then what are you talking about," she mused before her eyes widened, then a blank expression appeared on her face.

Artemis caught on quicker than I thought. I looked at her nervously. Even though I'm more powerful, Artemis still scared me. After ten minutes of tense silence, she spoke. "So that's what you meant." I nodded. "This is the first time anyone has tried to marry a Hunter of Artemis," she said. "If it were any other boy, I would turn them into a jackelope for even mentioning that around me. But you are different." That reassured me a little bit.

"Why?" "Zoë means a lot to me," I said. "Without her, I don't know where I'd be." "Anything else?" "I want to give her what that pig, Hercules stole from her." "I want nothing more than to punish that pig for the pain he caused Zoë." I nodded. "During Zoë's time in the Hunt, she was happy she had a home, but I knew she wanted to experience love, real love." "But she was scared to," I said.

Artemis nodded. "When she refused my offer to rejoin the Hunt, I was surprised. What did Zoë love more than the Hunt? Her home for the past two thousand years. When you returned back to camp, I've never seen Zoë so happy. I watched you and her very closely ever since." "You saw that," I said slightly embarrassed. "The kiss?" She nodded.

"At first, I was angered you touched one of my Hunters, much less kiss one. But that anger turned into confusion when she kissed you back. Over time, I realized Zoë finally fell in love." We ended up walking past the shrines. "You have been good to Zoë. Even when you argue, you have never snapped at her or strike her. I know Zoë can be a handful at times," I nodded.

"I never thought that my best friend in the Hunt would fall for a demigod who hated everything related to Olympus." "Things change Artemis," I said. "Indeed Perseus," she said nodding. "Things do change." She finally turned towards me, a small smile on her face. "You have my blessing Perseus." I just nodded till her words hit me.

"Wait, really?" She nodded. "Yes Perseus," she said. "You have my blessing." I stared at her stunned. Before I knew what happened, I tackled her in a hug. "Oh, thank you Artemis!" "Put me down!" She demanded. "People will see and think the wrong thing." I quickly set her on the ground. "Sorry Artemis," I said looking at the ground, embarrassed by my actions.

"It's fine," she said slightly flustered. "Just don't do it again." I nodded. "Thank you," I said. "I pictured this a lot more worse. That's why I brought Tyler." She raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything. "I better go," I said looking around. "Find Tyler and make sure he doesn't tell Annabeth what happened in the throne room." "That would be wise," she said. "I must get my Hunters ready to track down Orion." I nodded and was about to light travel away till something came to me.

"Is Hera really thinking of combining the two camps?" She sighed. "It seems that way," she said. "But Zeus knows better. Combining the two camps will tear the gods apart." I nodded. "But be wary Perseus," she warned. "Whenever Hera wants something, she'll get it one way or another." "But how will she combine the two camps? The only thing I can think of is the camps gain respect for each other, that way they'll be on mutual terms." "I don't know Perseus," she said shaking her head.

"Just be careful. Whatever she's up to, you and your brother are no doubt, involved." I nodded. "Good luck," I said before shadow traveling away.

Well, there's the first chapter! I hope you enjoyed and feel free to review!