Blinding Silence
Apollo
Artemis not sending a boy to the hounds when they run into each other. I wonder what is special about this one. He seems average. But he smells of the sea. Could he be a child of Poseidon. Father wouldn't be pleased. Especially since Thalia died somewhat recently.
As my thoughts started to wander, the child started to stir.
"What is your name child?"
He signed back Percy.
"You do realize you can just direct your thoughts at me to speak right."
"This thing working?"
I chuckled at the statement.
"Percy if you don't mind, how were you found by the hunt?"
Instead of answering, he spilled the water onto floor and set his hand in it.
"Look into he water Lord Apollo, look and see what my life has been."
What I saw was despicable. I saw only gray outlines but I could tell who was who. I saw the woman's neck snap. I saw the abusive rape. I saw the knife cut the throat. I would have Hermes visit Uncle later about this.
Percy
Life got somewhat easier. Well, when I'm with demigods at least. I now have a way to speak. That isn't sign. I will most likely sign with the mortals and send my thoughts out with the other world.
"Alright Percy, I'm gonna take you to Camp Half Blood when we leave. I need to head to my palace so could you stay at the front gates."
"Sure"
Now while he was gone I thought, how did my life change in just a few hours. I went from the abused child with no education. To meeting Greek gods and having battle instincts. While I waited, I hung my head down to look like a peasant. If there was one thing I learned, generous people help out poor children. I had a baseball cap sitting out in front of me. People passed by thinking nothing of me. Soon one person stopped and dropped a few drachma in the hat.
He seemed sad by his posture.
"What's wrong sir."
"It's nothing child. I just lost my wife and child. Wait did you just..."
"Speak with my mind, yes."
To say I was curious was like saying Dionysus only liked wine.
"What were their names."
"My wife's name was Sally Jackson, my son's liked to be called Percy."
I looked up and showed him my dulled Sea green eyes.
"Dad?"
Poseidon
How did Percy get onto Olympus. Unless he was already aware of his heritage, and fought something important. Or interfered with another God's business.
"Wait, Percy how are you on Olympus?"
"I was brought here by Lady Artemis. And where we're you for the last eight years of my life."
I sighed. That was all I could do. The ancient laws had prevented me, but I was allowed to have a child with a mortal. I have a feeling Zeus is just bending the laws so he doesn't have to deal with his children.
"Percy, about nine years ago, a law was made where we couldn't visit our children. I stayed with you until you were four. But Zeus noticed that I wasn't handling the sea to often, so he sent an eagle to see what I was doing. He was outraged and put me on house arrest. I couldn't leave my domain without lighting striking me. After four years, I was released, and I watched over you to see how you would grow up. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. And sadly, Gabe was also my fault. If it wasn't for the strong scent of the sea, your mother wouldn't have had to marry that piece of garbage."
"At least you answered my prayer."
I turned around to see the stets were empty. I looked at my watch and realized I was late for the meeting. I decided to quickly flash over instead of walk. When I was in my throne, my dear brother spoke.
"Now Poseidon, explain to me why you have a child."
"Well in case you forgot, I was raising him until you out me on house arrest. Now I'd I may ask, which god brought him into Olympus?"
"I did." Artemis spoke out for the first time in the meeting.
Zeus had a look betrayal because one of his daughters had brought my son to Olympus.
"Well bring him here, I had my Symbol of Power taken from me."
"What does my son have to do about this."
"He clearly STOLE IT!"
Before I could answer, two laughs were heard. One male, one female.
After Apollo stopped laughing,"Yeah he would steal the bolt, if he wasn't blind, or abused for the last eight years of his life. Begging and stealing to get food and medicine for his mom."
"How do you know of these things Apollo?" Zeus questioned another one of his sons.
"I know because I gave him a way to speak with his mind. He is mute and blind, and that is a horrible combination."
Athena analyzing the situation decided to intervene before one of her siblings get blasted.
"Father, what if we just send the boy to camp, that way we can effectively monitor him."
"Fine he shall go to camp, but we need a quest for my missing bolt." Zeus sighed in defeat.
Percy
I have no clue what time it is, but Apollo finally got back.
"Hey Perce. You ready to go now."
"Yes of course, I spent too long on my ass, nut I got a decent drachmas."
"What you plan on doing to them?"
"No clue."
A/N: to the reviewer, Shawn was never mentioned, but I will rewrite chapter one to include the school he was searching to include some deaf children.
Till next time
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