Chapter 1: Thalia
Thalia was running. Not from anything, no Thalia Grace was running toward the fight. Tapping her silver bracelet to release Aegis, her shield, Thalia raised her sword, slicing through dracenae like butter.
Around her, the hunters were decimating the snake women. Phoebe and her team were firing into the mass, every silver tipped arrow finding its mark. Thalia charged the queen as the battle continued.
Sitting around the fire, the Hunters of Artemis laughed and cleaned their blades. It had been a good day. While Artemis was stuck in council, Thalia was in charge. This was Thalia's first major battle without Artemis's help. After a while of talking and laughing though, Thalia was tired.
"Hey girls, I'm going to sleep. We're gonna have a big week while Artemis is gone. Get some sleep. Don't stay up too late." She laughed, walking to her tent, which was the largest of the set. Opening the flap she saw there was someone already there.
"Excuse me," Thalia said, feeling overly polite. She was exhausted and she wanted the girl out of her tent.
The second the auburn haired girl turned though Thalia reevaluated her thoughts. "Thalia," Artemis said. "sit. I have news that you might not like. I warn you though, your father will not change his mind."
Thalia was apprehensive. "What happened, my lady?" she asked.
"The council is stepping down." Thalia gasped, "Lord Zeus has decided that you will replace him."
"Me? I'm the new leader of Olympus? But…it's not like I'm not grateful…it's just I like being your lieutenant. I mean Zoё just died…and I just stepped in. How can I run an entire…"
"Stop," Artemis smiled down at her young lieutenant. "Zeus wants an audience with you, to explain." She said, "come with me." Thalia placed her hand in Artemis'. A blast of cool air and Thalia was in the Throne Room of Olympus.
"Thalia," her father's voice boomed. Luckily he was human sized, so she didn't have to stare too far up at him.
"The thrones you see in this room will soon be replaced. Your generation will take their place. Yours will be here." He gestured to his throne, at the head of the circle. "I've decided to let you choose your council. Our current vision is a balance of former demigods, like you, and current minor gods."
Former demigods? Thalia thought, but knew better than to interrupt her father.
"I'd love the council to be balanced- 6 men and 6 women. The council has decided to grant you immediate immortality. I am only here to tell you about our idea for the new council. You'll step in as soon as we decide you are ready."
"Already? As in I'm gonna be a goddess today? No decision, no time? Just, poof!" Zeus laughed as Thalia ranted.
"Daughter, you are ready." Zeus tapped her on the head with his master bolt. Already She thinks he's fucking nuts! A strange feeling overwhelmed Thalia. An odd burning in her toes and a tingle in her veins. Her mind overloaded and she blacked out.
When Thalia woke up, she was sitting in Olympus' garden. She felt a storm in Japan, the lightning seeming to come from her. There was a tornado in Kansas and Thalia felt the hail raining down. There were many different storms and storm system. She saw them all but was still aware of Hera and Demeter's garden.
"It's confusing I know. You'll get used to it. Congrats by the way. Can't believe my little sister beat me out for head of Olympus. Nice one." Ares stared down at his newly immortal sister. She looked so fragile. Aphrodite and Hera had gotten their hands on the unconscious goddess. "Nice threads, kids."
Thalia looked at her clothes. A traditional Greek dress showed her cleavage and accentuated her curves. A gold band wrapped around her right bicep and a gold bracelet circled her wrist. Her feet wore Greek sandals and her black nail polish was gone.
"You can thank Aphrodite and Hera for that." Ares smirked, seeing his half-sister's obvious discomfort.
"Damn them," she said, getting to her feet.
"Try out your transformation powers. Just envision what you want. It takes some getting used to." Why was he being so nice? He hated her, his stupid-ass little sister who always showed him up.
Thalia envisioned her old clothes, before she was a hunter. She felt the fabric around her slip and slide and transformed into her most comfortable jeans, her old band tee, and her leather jacket. She felt comfy.
"Thalia. We're on a tight schedule. To train you for royal leadership we're going to let a good friend of mine take charge for a few years." Zeus had shown up.
"Your friend?" Thalia replied, afraid this 'friend' would be a Cyclopes or Aeolus, that man was insane.
"His name is Odin, of Asgard." Asgard, that rang a bell.
"So you're saying Norse mythology is real too?" She asked.
"Of course." Zeus looked at her like she was crazy. "Here, I had the Cyclopes make this for you. Use it well." He handed a long staff of gold. It had a large blade scythe-like curving to the shaft.
Thalia held it reverently. She was overwhelmed. Everything had happened so quickly. Just last night Thalia was a Hunter and now she was a goddess. That thought made Thalia question, "Father," she asked. "What am I the goddess of?"
Zeus looked at his daughter, "When I relinquish my throne, you will be Queen of Olympus. Goddess of the Sky and everything in it. But as of now, I have given you a small portion of my control. You, Thalia, are the Goddess of Lightning." Thalia gasped. Goddess of Lightning. That was the highest honor her father could give her.
"Tha-Thank you." She stammered. Ares, who had been observing them quietly, looked visibly pissed. She could only assume he wanted to rule Olympus after Zeus.
"I am proud of you my daughter. Do not forget that." Zeus was more proud than he could show. Thalia was by far one of his favorite children. Her stubbornness, but loyalty reminded him of a younger less aggravated Artemis.
Zeus chuckled to himself. Thalia was in many ways like that young Artemis. Spirited by grounded, stubborn but loyal, a kind leader. Zeus knew he had made a good decision.
"I will escort you to Asgard personally this evening. Pack what you need. Your powers will be a little…off in Asgard. Best to not rely on large magic while there."
Thalia nodded. "All my stuff is back at the Hunter's base…" She trailed off.
"Never mind…I got this." She closed her eyes. Smiling she thought of the Hunter's base. She felt the cold air and the rush as she popped into the campsite.
Opening her eyes, she saw that not much had changed overnight. The girls were still camped on the frosty mountain ledge, huddled in silver parkas, sitting around the campfire.
"Congrats Grace." Annemarie, one of the newest hunters, said. Annemarie and Thalia had clashed from day one. Annemarie loved pissing off Thalia. Calling her Grace was just one of many things she had done to mess with Thalia.
"Shut up Annie. Thalia has a huge responsibility ahead of her. Queen of Olympus." Phoebe snapped. "Although, I do congratulate you on becoming a goddess. It'll be cool having 2 goddesses with us." Thalia's hand tightened around her staff, she hadn't realized she was still holding it. It felt like a natural extension of herself.
"That's the problem…Zeus is sending me to…a friend's to learn ruling stuff. I'm not coming back for a while. I'm only here to pack up." Tears were shining in Thalia's eyes.
These girls were her sisters. Even obnoxious Annemarie and her friends were her sisters. She had planned out eternity with them. Eventually she'd forget Luke and Jason, Annabeth and Percy, and she'd be left with Phoebe, Luna, Devon, and Lucia.
Phoebe hugged her. Mirroring Thalia's thoughts, she thoughts, "Whatever happens, you're our sister."
Thalia began packing with fervor once she reached her tent. As much as she hated to admit it, she was excited. Even hours after becoming a goddess, she was adapting to the noise in her head. She could see any storm anywhere and she felt herself unconsciously directing lightning.
Maybe I can be a good queen of Olympus. She thought while shoving her clothes into her bag. She held up her iPod…would she need it? Would it even work on Asgard? She put it into her bag, she'd use it.
She needed the calming sounds of A Skylit Drive to help her sleep. And how was she supposed to calm her ADHD mind without Sleeping with Sirens? She couldn't exercise without One Direction. Thalia laughed and remembered how all of her music was weird. She had every genre from heavy metal to jazz to her guilty pleasure, girly pop.
A snuffling sound dragged Thalia out of her music. She turned around to see the glowing eyes of her silver wolf Ka'atu.
"Buddy I want to bring you." She said scratching him behind his ears. "I just don't know if I can." Each Hunter had a spirit wolf, tied to their life force. The wolf was their hunting partner. Each girl knew everything about her wolf and vice versa. She'd feel lost without Ka'atu.
"Thalia." A voice boomed. Thalia scrambled to her feet.
"Yes?" she replied.
Zeus walked into the tent. "Are you ready? Odin expects us soon." Thalia glanced at her bag, she was packed.
"I'm ready. But can I bring Ka'atu? He's tied to me, I've had him since I became a hunter. I raised him." She asked her father, expecting a no.
"I guess so. Keep him out of trouble, if you raised him…well…"He chuckled. "Let's go, it is not wise to keep Allfather Odin waiting." He snapped his fingers, and a rush of cool air later they were standing in Asgard.
It was everything she imagined and nothing she'd ever dreamed. Golden towers rose from the ground, a rainbow bridge stretched to a golden observatory-like building. Shining roads with gleaming houses. Everything held the air of technology, Thalia could just feel the electricity radiating from the city.
Zeus pointed at the grandest building. It had towers and turrets. Grand banners hung from the tops of the towers. Large oaken doors engraved with symbols and shapes Thalia didn't recognize.
"The palace of Odin, the Allfather. Come." He began walking toward the building. Thalia grabbed her bag and kept walking, Ka'atu trailing behind her.
Zeus couldn't believe he was giving up his throne. He had sat there for thousands of years. He had never truly known anything different. It was actually the first time Olympus had changed hands was time to give it up. Odin was losing his throne, too. His son Thor was taking over.
Another reason Zeus wanted to give Thalia his throne and send her to Odin for a while. He wanted to see if there was a possibility a marriage could be arranged between Thalia and one of Odin's two sons, Thor or Loki. Odin had gladly accepted.
Eventually they reached the oak doors of the palace. Knocking twice, Zeus was face to face with his old friend.
"Zeus Kronoson!" Odin greeted him. Zeus winced but returned the smile.
"Allfather Odin." Zeus replied, patting his friend on the shoulder.
"And who is this lovely girl? Surely not the heir you spoke of!" Odin eyed Thalia. Ka'atu trembled by her side.
"My daughter, Thalia Grace." Smile Zeus mouthed. Thalia returned Odin's glance with a dazzling smile.
"Thalia Grace Zeusdottir. I hope you enjoy Asgard, as you will be here a while." Odin replied, obviously thinking Grace was Thalia's middle name. She'd gladly take Zeusdottir as her surname. Anything relating her to her mother was a sore subject.
"Thalia!" Zeus whispered. "Pay attention!" Thalia blinked and returned to the conversation.
"-and of course, the stables are that way. Do you like riding?" Odin was saying. Thalia nodded, out of courtesy. In reality she had never really ridden a horse. The whole idea seemed charming, but she had never actually done it. "My son Loki, is an experienced horseman, he could help you."
"That would be gre-lovely." Thalia corrected herself. Maybe life here wouldn't be so bad.
"My wife Frigga can show you to your chambers." He gestured to a woman with light hair and blue eyes who smiled and extended her hand. Thalia took it and glanced back at her father. He was talking with Odin.
"You'll meet my sons, Thor and Loki, as well as their friend tonight at dinner. They've been gone all day. I must ask Heimdall where they are." She mused. Thalia smiled, she could tell that Frigga and she would get along.
"Odin said you were a goddess? Of what?" Frigga asked.
"Lightning…"Thalia replied. It felt weird coming out of her mouth.
"Oh…Thor is the god of thunder. You'll get along well then." Thalia couldn't help but hear the worry in the older woman's voice.
"I'm sure he'll be home soon." Thalia said, trying to comfort her.
"He's just so headstrong. He forgets to use reason. Loki tries to help but…he…and today was supposed to be Thor's coronation…oh but some frost giants broke in and…I'm worrying you aren't I? I just hate seeing him hurt. He was so angry." Frigga was so caring. "You've only just arrived. I shouldn't be putting this on you. Here…this is where you'll stay."
Opening the door, the first thing Thalia saw was a bed. Plopping her bag on the ground, she hastily said thank you and goodnight to Frigga and laid on the bed. Ka'atu climbed in with her and nestled his furry backside against her. She instantly fell asleep. For the first time since the Battle of Olympus, Thalia had a dreamless sleep.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thanks for reading my Thor/Thalia crossover fanfiction. I realize since this is crossover it won't get a lot of views but I appreciate everyone who reads this. Next chapter will be THOR! Please rate and review. Any constructive criticism is welcomed! If you have any suggestions or questions PM me. Thanks darlings! xx StuckInMyDreams xx
