A/N: Okay, in all honesty, I had no intention of continuing this story. I was just playing around with some ideas. But the amount of reviews it had after less than a week, well, that's more than enough reason to continue. Flames are welcome. Sorry if this does turn into a typical cliché Percy-betrayal story, I just really like those. Now, as I said, 34 reviews in 2 days, I don't know about you, but I'm loving it. Side note, I don't plan on having too many Author's Notes, and I also love other peoples' opinions, so have at it. Now, without further ado… I present to you the next chapter.
The Destroyer of Olympus
Chapter Two
Percy PoV
Previously
Sadness. Betrayal. Anger. Hatred. Hurt. These were the emotions I had as I was hit by Zeus' favorite toy, sending me to Tartarus… To my new home.
After five agonizing minutes, I managed to get up from my spot on the cold, hard ground of Tartarus. As I open my eyes, I can't believe what I see.
Now
My mind is having trouble processing the figures in front of me. Three of which I'd already met at one point in the past year, the last a complete stranger to me. I instantly know that I'm in trouble. The sheer amount of power radiating off the four beings is so large, that my skin feels like thousands of needles were pricking at me.
The first being was a man, a large, purple-rock bodied, man. I rubbed my eyes to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. Ever since my escape from Tartarus last time, I prayed to every being I knew that I would neverhave to see him, again. Tartarus, the Primordial of Nothingness, the Spirit of the Abyss — was standing in front of me, talking to two other beings I hoped to never see again.
A woman with pure black skin, with twinkling lights appearing at random intervals on her beautiful figure, stood next to Tartarus. I remembered this being, because I had to run through her mansion with Annabeth to get to the Doors of Death. Nyx, the Primordial of Night, owner of the Mansion of Night, stood there with silver and black eyes glaring at Tartarus and the man next to him.
The man next to Tartarus wore a pure black suit, with black leather gloves and slicked back, raven-black hair. His eyes seemed to radiate darkness, and his skin was as black as Nyx's. I had a guess as to who this being was, but I prayed to the Fates and Lord Chaos that I was wrong.
The woman opposite him had white skin, closed eyes, and a mud dress. Can you guess who it is? Yep, it's Gaia. Fucking Gaia. That's just my luck. And to top it all off, she was smiling in my direction, causing shivers to tingle down my spine.
Before I can think of anything else, the fourth figure, the one I didn't recognize, spoke to me in a booming voice, "Well, well, well. The great Perseus Jackson simply falling into our meeting. I must say, this is rather convenient, seeing as we were going to abduct you soon, anyways."
"Silence, Erebus." Shit, I just had to be right, for once. "Now, Perseus, dear, come closer, there is no escape." Nyx smirked deviously, making me want to run away even more than before. "Don't even think about it boy, don't you want revenge?" I froze on the spot and turned toward her, narrowing my eyes suspiciously.
"I don't know what you're talking about —" I started before Tartarus cut in with a barking laugh. The laugh sounded more like a rockslide than an actual laugh.
"Cut the crap, boy." He said abruptly, mid-laugh. "We all know what happened, and we also happen to know the oath you made. An oath, that we," he pointed toward himself and his siblings, "can help you fulfill."
"Why would you, four of the most powerful being to have ever existed, want to help me, someone who has caused all of you, more trouble combined, than all of Olympus has in its entire existence?"
At that, Gaia grinned, and spoke in a tone that one would use while berating a child, "Why, Perseus, you haven't caused us trouble, in fact, you've made our plans go perfect. The trouble you caused was merely a necessity in order for you to join us in taking over the world."
"Why should I trust you? I'm not even going to bother asking about the joining you in taking over the world part because I know that I won't like it one bit. So tell me, why should I trust that you will help me fulfill my oath and get the revenge I deserve?"
"Well, to be honest, you shouldn't trust us, well, not yet. You shouldn't trust us until we all swear an oath on my siblings' and mine father, Chaos. For that is a truly unbreakable oath, as in, if you break it, you fade, no questions asked. So here, we, Gaia, Nyx, Erebus, and Tartarus, hereby swear on our father Chaos, that we will help Perseus Jackson get his revenge on Olympus. We swear to give him partial immortality, we swear to train him, and we swear to give him our full blessings. To this, we swear, as long as he swears on Chaos to help us in our conquest for the destruction of Olympus." Gaia swore, causing the loudest rumble of thunder that I had ever heard, also making my mouth drop open in shock. "Close your mouth before flies get in." She added, bringing me back to reality.
"Alright, then, I, Perseus Achilles Jackson, swear on Chaos, to help the Primordials, Nyx, Erebus, Tartarus, and Gaia, in their conquest for the destruction of Olympus. I swear that I will stay forever loyal to them until they give me a reason to not be. I swear that, if they help me get my revenge, I will help them obliterate Olympus and the world." I said in a monotone voice, sealing the deal.
Erebus smiled, "Good, now this is going to hurt a bit, but afterwards, you'll be stronger than all the Olympians together. The process of receiving our blessings is delicate. After that, we will start training. One more thing, we will also spare your allies, Hades and Hestia, as none of us really have anything against either of them."
I nodded, before everything went black.
20 years later
Nico PoV
It's been twenty years since I watched the figure that was always a brother to me get condemned to Tartarus for eternity. Twenty years since I was made immortal, along with all the remaining heroes of the prophecy and the cabin counselors and centurions from Camp Jupiter. Twenty years since my father last talked to any Olympians with respect. Twenty years since Lady Hestia last tended the hearth of Olympus. Twenty years since Percy swore revenge.
The past twenty years should have been happy for me, but I let that happiness go when I watched my best friend — nay — my brother, get banished to Tartarus. Why did I let it happen? I don't know. What am I going to do? Simple, I'm going to go into Tartarus and not leave until I find him and beg for his forgiveness. My father and Aunt Hestia are very reluctant to let me go, but they know that if I don't, I won't be able to live with myself, and as an immortal, instead of dying, I could fade.
These were the thoughts going through my head as I packed an enchanted backpack that has unlimited space, and a self replenishing water storage unit, along with a self replenishing McDonald's Happy meal — don't laugh at me, I'm still a kid inside, so fuck off. I checked my pocket for my Stygian Iron blade. I know what you're saying, how can it fit in my pocket? Well the answer is simple; it's now like Riptide, meaning it turns into a pen.
There's another reason I'm going down into Tartarus also, the monster activity in the pit has completely stopped since the Second Giant War. In fact, there are very few monsters remaining on the surface. No half-bloods have died from monster attacks for the past thirteen years. Meaning something big is about to happen. Zeus is being arrogant, acting like he's untouchable, he simply says that the reason the monster attacks stopped is because we won the war. He's a fool.
Twenty years ago, I lost my family, as in Percy and Bianca (A/N: She didn't go for rebirth.). Bianca was there one day, but the next, she was gone, without a trace, other than a few spirits saying they saw her walking off with a figure in all black, towards the pit. I don't want to believe it, but I have a feeling she's down there. I just hope she's with Percy, that way they can keep each other company.
Yeah, I know, if Percy were anyone else, I'd throw him into Tartarus before letting him near Bianca, but seeing as he's already in Tartarus… and how he is Percy… Out of everybody, Percy is the only guy I would consider well enough for my sister. Sure, he's like a brother to me, and I'm Bianca's brother, which makes him like a brother to her, but I could tell immediately when she saw Percy that she liked him. Unfortunately, he was too blinded by that bitch Annabeth. I know it's selfish, but I'm happy that he didn't end up with her. I never liked her. In my eyes, it was because of her that Bianca joined the Hunters and died. Had Percy not been blinded by Annabeth, Bianca would've had a chance with him, and she wouldn't have joined the Hunters, which in the end got her killed.
I know that Percy will be mad at me. It's obvious. I didn't defend him and even twenty years later, I've been too much of a coward to come out and say that he didn't deserve his punishment. There is no way he would have betrayed us. Well, there was no way, unlike now. I fear what happened to him once he got there, he told me about his encounter with Nyx and Tartarus when he was in Tartarus with that bitch. I can only hope that he's still in one piece.
Once I finished packing my bag, I left my father's palace and began the long trek across the Underworld to the entrance of the Pit. Sure, I could have shadow travelled, but I'll need all the strength I can get while I'm down there, and shadow travelling just takes too much out of me.
Meanwhile
Percy PoV
It's been twenty years since I was thrown in this gods' forsaken pit. Twenty years since I swore revenge against Olympus, Twenty years since I took on the role of my Masters' champion. Twenty years since I saw my little brother.
So, he didn't defend me and left me to rot in this hellhole. If he were anybody else, I'd be pissed. However, I can't be pissed or else my partner and girlfriend would smack me upside the head and then flick me in the ear. It may not sound painful, but she hits hard.
Who is my girlfriend, you may ask. Well, my lovely girlfriend is none other than Bianca Di Angelo.
Five years into my training to be the champion of my Masters', I was depressed and lonely, a fact that they noticed. All I had for company in the pit other than my Masters were the monsters. Sure, you'd think the monsters would want to kill me, right? Wrong. Apparently word got out that I swore revenge against Olympus. Every monster in the pit was thrilled. I thought it was because they would get to try and torture me, but apparently, they loved me! Apparently, being the Champion of Tartarus is a big deal. The monsters looked to me as a leader, and it's been that way ever since I became Tartarus' Champion. Anyways, back to the story.
After five years of intense training in the Pit that is one of my Masters, I began to feel lonely. Now, according to my Masters, they couldn't have their champion feeling lonely, so they recommended that I go get somebody I loved. At first I thought they meant Annabeth, but they quickly told me otherwise. All four of them saw another love in my heart, one who died on the quest to save Annabeth. When I thought about it, I did indeed realize that I loved Bianca, so I took my Masters' advice, and snuck into Elysium and offered her to join me. When she first saw me she was confused, but after I told my story, she was downright pissed. So at the end of my story, when I finally asked if she wanted to join me in my conquest, she jumped up and squealed "yes" before turning a deep shade of crimson. To which, I simply replied by kissing her. To say she was shocked would be an understatement. But, once she realized what was happening she smiled and deepened the kiss. After a few minutes, I then escorted her to the Pit, and promised her that she'd be safe. At which point, we continued down into the Pit, returning to my, err, our Masters.
Now after fifteen more long years of training, it's finally time for me to get my revenge. Just as my Masters and I had formulated a plan, a cyclops came running in screaming, "Intruders! A son of Hades has entered the Pit!"
