Descendants of Olympus – Book One

Liam II

Liam stood up from his bed and saw that his brother, Freddie, was in deep sleep. Liam yawned and stretched his arms and went to the window and opened it. It was fine summer morning in New Rome. He saw all the bakers and store-owners setting up their store and preparing everything or the day. And then a cool summery breeze flew past his face. It seemed to be the perfect morning.

Then he closed the window and looked at the clock. It was 10. 'Not again!', Liam thought, 'I overslept!'. So, Liam immediately went into the bathroom to freshen up and came out a few minutes later. While he was in the bathroom he thought, 'Damn! Ma warned me not to oversleep. Now stupid me has done it. Awesome!'. Then he put on his dad's old purple Camp Jupiter t-shirt, where SPQR with a giant golden eagle was inscript. Then he wore his favourite denim shorts and his New Balance sneakers and dozed off downstairs.'

'Hello, Liam! I see that you still are on time concerning that you overslept', his mother said, Hazel Levesque, a member of the seven, who saved the world with Liam's father, who also had been one of the seven, from Gaia back in 2014. He heard stories about their adventure. They travelled to Greece and Rome aboard their flying warship the Argo II. It was built by Leo Valdez from Greek Camp, which is in New York. Liam remembers that he has been to Leo Valdez' home when he was younger. When he was four, maybe. He remembers his face, a Latino Man with a light stubble and greasy black, curly hair. Next to him was a beautiful woman, Calypso her parents called her, with a new-born baby in her hands. Liam remembers that he wanted to see the baby (He was four) and cuddle him. Leo told Liam that the baby boy's name was Diego. Diego Valdez. He was surprised that he remembered it so clearly, but somehow his guts told him this memory was important. But he didn't know why.

Deep in thoughts hadn't realized that his Dad was explaining him from the dining table how his first day is going to be. '– and then finally you will be accepted in your cohort. You got everything?', his Dad asked.

'What? Yeah, I got everything', Liam replied

'You sure?'

'Yeah, completely'

'Okay, if you really listened, then how will you SPQR mark look like?'

Liam was thinking hard. He remembered that his dad told him that a few days ago, but he just couldn't remember. Then he had an idea. He used his shape-shifting abilities he got inherited from his father and turned his head into an elephant's. He used the elephant's memory power to fetch the data. He got it and then shape-shifted his head back into a human one.

'It will be a spear crossing the sceptre of Pluto. The spear stands for Mars and the sceptre, naturally for Pluto.', Liam said.

'That was cheating', his dad argued back.

'No, I didn't cheat! I just used my wits.'

There was an awkward pause and then his dad said, 'Okay, I guess I'll have to go to the senate. Duty's calling. Bye!' and stood up and went to the door.
Liam could see that his dad was wearing a pearl-white toga and under it, aa Hollister short and an oversize t-shirt. How ironic. Just before heading out, Liam's dad stopped in the doorway and said,

'Take care son.'

'I will. And I will also make you proud, I promise', Liam responded with an enthusiastic voice. Then his father stepped out and closed their house door. This moment of silence was interrupted by his mother coming out of the kitchen saying,

'Here's your breakfast, Liam! And…oh! Where is Frank, did he already leave?'

'Yes, ma. He said he just now realized that he had an early senate meeting today, so he left.'

'Apparently without even finishing his breakfast', his mom said staring into Liam's father's half-eaten sunny-side-up in a toast-sandwich. Liam just got his now and was starting to munch it. It was so tasty. His ma could really cook well. After all, this was his favourite breakfast. After he finished eating, he went to the weapons closet and took his spear, Shadowstrike. It was made from a mixture of imperial gold and stygian iron. After looking at his spear, he took his armour piece and wore it. Then kept the spear in the holder around his back.
'You look handsome and warrior-like with that armour and your spear. Liam, I'm so proud!', said his ma, appearing of nothingness.

'Thanks, ma. I guess I'll have to go now. Wish me good luck!'

'Not before you give me a kiss!', encouraged Liam's ma, while tilting her head sideways and pointing on her cheek.

'Ma!'

'Okay, fine. At least give me a hug'

Liam sighed and walked over to his mom and gave her a hug. Liam was really tall, almost as tall as his mother, so he could directly hug her.
Then he realized that his mother was sobbing. He released the hug and looked into her watery eyes. She had a beautiful face. Dark skin, cinnamon brown hair and golden eyes.

'I'm going to be fine, ma. You don't need to worry. Dad trained me pretty well.'

'Yes…yes. I don't need to worry', said Liam's mother wiping the tears of her eyes and showing a smile.

'Goodbye, ma.'

'Yes…goodbye.', answered Liam's ma, as he stepped out the house.
He is on his way to Camp Jupiter.

A/N – Hey guys! How was the second chapter? Please review! I know, I posted this chapter early, but don't get used to that! I just had a holiday from school today, so I could finish it.
Hint: I already read The Burning Maze so, I'm fully aware of what is going to happen.

**SPOILER ALERT**

Jason dies, right. Then you must be thinking what I have done to Piper? Stay tuned for the next chapter this weekend.