Yo welcome back XD In this fanfiction:
- This story happens at the middle of Mark of Athena
- Pecy and Annabeth will not go to Tartarus (sorry if you haven't read that part yet), but someone else will ;) HAHAHA.
Chapter 2: A Magician Appeared Out Of The Sky (Literally)
PERCY is confuse. He followed Piper and Jason to the place Piper told them to go, but he has a feeling he's not supposed to be there. After they encounter Dionysus or Bacchus, Percy keep on having that weird feeling. It all confirmed when Gaea appeared, well, her voice only, and Percy is possessed by a ghost, making him fought the also-possessed Jason. Piper managed to told the ghost to go away and the 3 of them are standing, preparing another attack. The road shakes and Percy knew Gaea is mad. "Give up little hero" her voice keep on repeating that line over and over. Jason slash his sword at random direction and a hissing came out of the sunflower field, that hissing is suspiciously sound like laughing "you may not be possessed anymore by my Eilodons but I'm quite strong now to defeat the 3 of you. Piper dear, since you will not choose I will pick the daughter of Athena and the son of Hephaestus as my sacrifice"
Hearing that, Percy summon water from the sewer and crash it down the road, making everything wet and smells really bad. "Dude" Jason said, trying to dry himself by shaking his body and summon winds to dry him. "Sorry." Percy heard giant footsteps from the distance and a big giant appeared "I am Pelorus! The giant who will defeat Ares once more!" the giant roared, waving his weapon to the air. Percy try to fit the name in Greek mythology, then he remember. Pelorus is the giant that Ares defeated. Gaea laugh once again "ah… my son has come. There will be no miracle that can help you again little heroes" suddenly, a black hole appeared out of the sky and 2 people falls. The girl scream loudly, making Jason, Piper, Percy and even the giant look up. Besides her, a boy try to calm her down and he snap his finger, slowing their fall. Percy stare at the boy, he never seen anyone that can do that. The girl fell besides Percy's feet and the boy fell safely on the sunflower field.
The girl seems to notice her surroundings because she quickly get up to her feet while the boy walk toward her. "Um… Hello, just 2 people falling from the sky here, sorry to interrupt, carry on" the girl looked at Pelorus and suddenly her eyes change from confusion to anger. "Anubis, I think we got our magic disturbance right here" she pointed her index finger to the giant, who stared at her quizzically. "Anubis?" Percy thought, he's sure he ever heard that name somewhere. Meanwhile, the boy- Anubis, look at Percy and his friends with wide eyes. He seems to ignore the giant standing right beside him "Sadie, let's get out of here"
"What do you mean? It's a task from dad right? Let's finish them already"
"No Sadie, you don't under–"
"No one ignore me!" Pelorus smack his giant fist to Anubis and Percy heard Piper gasp. When the dust cleared, Percy realize Anubis and Sadie is alright, surrounding them is a strange blue light that seems to be a shield. "Hm? WHAT'S THIS?!" Pelorus roars and took out his long blade, Percy and Jason quickly readied their weapon while Piper back out, but before Percy and Jason charge, suddenly the giant is wrap by some sort of linen and dragged down to another black hole, he scream in range then disappears. Percy realize its Anubis's doing.
"Sadie, let's go"
"No. Someone please explain what that bloody thing is and what the hell just happen here?!"
"I'll explain letter" Anubis said, he snap his fingers but nothing happen and he frowns, he snap his fingers again and again but nothing happen. "What's this?"
"Maybe it's because you're too close to us" Jason chided in, he eyed Anubis suspiciously.
"No. Someone hijack my connection with the Duat" Anubis said, not noting the sarcasm in Jason's voice.
"Duat? What is that?" Piper ask, a hint of charmspeak on her voice.
"Your spell will not work on me girl" Anubis's eyes are filled with rage, Percy then understand that this guy is not a regular mortal.
"Whoa whoa, before anything happen let's go back to the Argo II shall we? Maybe Gaea is the one who hijack your connection with the Duot" Percy said, he don't want another fight, he just want to rest in the ship with Annabeth.
"Duat" Sadie corrected "and we will not go to your bloody ship, right Anubis?"
"No, I think we should come with them, maybe they can give us a ride. I bet they will sail past 21 Nome"
"Hold on. Why on Earth will we pass on your home?" Jason said, completely annoyed.
"Because you live near us. Now I will not explain anything else"
Anubis clearly hold on his words, he stare at Percy and friends, waiting for them to move. Percy then remember, several years ago when he roam the sky with Blackjack, an explosion that clearly isn't natural shows up in Brooklyn, Chiron also ever told them not to get too close to Brooklyn. Percy keep this to himself and walk, followed by the still confused Jason and Piper. Suddenly, Gaea's voice reappear, she clearly mad this time "well well, I guess Hera is still playing her little game. No matter, this still won't work" then, the trees and grass around them start to move and Percy felt himself start running toward the ship.
They finally reach the ship and Percy realize the ship has been fixed, they quickly climb in and fly. Leo shouted orders, telling them to slash the vines that start to climb to the ship. Percy grab his sword and do what Leo ask, he sees from the corner of his eyes Jason is doing the same thing, but commanding winds instead. Unfortunately, a big avalanche appear. But this avalanche is different from the normal ones, it's 100 times worst. Instead of going down, it raise high up until it look like wave preparing to come down to them. Percy is too busy with the vines he didn't realize the soil-wave is coming down straight to the girl –Sadie. Before the others can do anything, Sadie shouted something that sounds like "Ha-Di" and a weird symbol appears, blasting the soil-wave to nothingness. Leo is too stunned he forget his job to control the ship, then the girl shouted, "fly the bloody ship now!" and the ship went up the skies.
"Now wait a second, you guys are the children of the gods?" Sadie ask, her mouth full of doughnuts that Hazel gave to her and Anubis. After everything are calm –for now– everyone including Sadie, Anubis and Coach Hedge go to the mess hall to discuss matters. Sadie and Anubis explain who they are, Egyptian magicians. They told the others that the storm and other disasters that happen lately are the caused by Apophis, a god of chaos, they also tell about the basic of Egyptian magicians and their brief history. Annabeth seems to eye Anubis suspiciously. After they're done, Percy and Jason took turns explaining about demigods and the gods Greek and Roman sides.
"Yes, half human half god. Demigod" Leo said, he seem to be interested in Sadie, because he sat near her and keep on flashing his gaze towards her.
"And you have flying horses?"
Leo raised an eyebrow but nodded, "yes we do. Well camp half blood does, they're called Pegasi"
"Oh" Sadie is clearly having a deep thought to herself.
"This god, Apophis, is he defeated?" Leo ask, clearly wanting to continue the conversation.
"Yup. Me and my brother, Carter Kane defeated him using his shadow"
"Shadow?" Frank ask, from his face, Percy knew he has an idea forming in his mind "you can defeat a god using their shadow?"
"Yes, but not the regular shadow, each living being have a shadow that is one of the 5 part of souls, Ib (heart), Sheut (shadow), Ren (name), Ba and Ka"
"Cool! So we have many souls like cat? No wonder I'm not dead when Hera put me in that fireplace" Leo grins widely, making a gesture with his hand.
"Leo, you survive because you can control fire" Piper said, rolling her eyes.
"Right! Then, this shadow, does the gods have it too?"
"Yes, well Egyptian gods, I'm not sure with other gods"
"I think we can't do the same thing you did to Apophis to Gaea, sorry Frank, but your plan sucks" Jason said, he look apologetically to Frank "Gaea is the earth itself, so she can't possibly have a shadow. Besides, she appeared before this world is created"
The others nodded, Percy can't wait for this conversation to end, because he has a plan to do with Annabeth. After 5 minute of silence he get up and whispers to Annabeth "come with me, I'll show you a place I just discovered" suddenly, Coach Hedge perk up and point his club to Percy "oh no you can't!"
"Aww, come on Coach, just for a while?"
"Hmph fine. I'll give you 1 hour" then, as fast as he get up, he sit back and keep on munching a diet coke can.
Percy then took Annabeth's hand and led her outside. He can feel the other's eyes looking at them. Annabeth shot him a questioning looks but Percy just kept going until they reach a room at the very corner of the bottom deck. The room seems to be a small garden, with a small pond in the middle, surrounded by 2 bench and some trees and flowers. Percy still don't get the reason why Leo put this room in the Argo II and how did the trees and flowers grow without sunlight. Percy remember his conversation with Leo earlier, before he, Jason and Piper go to meet Dionysus.
"Percy, come with me" Leo said, he grins so wide Percy was amazed his face doesn't break apart. He shrug and follow Leo to the bottom deck and found a room at the very corner. When he comes in, he can only said one word "whoa"
"I know right, I just thought of this room when Annabeth told me, Piper and Jason about you, well the first time. She always talked about you" Percy blush slightly and he can feel Leo eyed him suspiciously, his grin turns into a smirk "well, when I built this ship, I think you 2 will need a "private" room for yourself and I came up with this idea" he spread his hands across the room. The way Leo said private made Percy realize what he's trying to say.
"Um… Leo, I think you really shouldn't… me and Annabeth is not the type of couple that likes to do "that" stuff"
Leo arch an eyebrow and laugh "no! I'm not making this room for "that" stuff! I'm just being generous! But please, don't tell anyone about this room"
"Why?"
"Well actually, my dad is the one who ask me to build this, he told me Aphrodite requested this for you and Annabeth. She don't want anyone to disturb you"
"Ok then, thanks dude!"
Leo grins –again– and led him outside.
"Whoa" Annabeth say, and Percy can't help but smile, for he also said the same when Leo first show him this room. Percy led Annabeth to one of the bench and sit there, they just sit in silence until Annabeth look at Percy in the eyes and blush, which is very rare for her, "Percy, we only have half an hour left, or not Coach Hedge will kill us" Percy shrug and lean closer to Annabeth, his lips softly brushing against hers. Percy can feel Annabeth rolls her eyes because of his teasing and chuckle.
Percy keep on brushing his lips against Annabeth's back and forth and he can sense that Annabeth is getting frustated because suddenly Annabeth press her lips against him and Percy immediately kiss her back, when Percy tries to deepen the kiss, Annabeth breaks away"time's up… Coach Hedge will kill us" Percy groans and Annabeth grins "aww, you're right, damn that sartyr!" Annabeth just chuckles and offer her hand to him "come on seaweed brain" he took her hand and together they walk out the room and return to the mess hall. Surprisingly, everyone is still there, eating calmly, it seems that they just left for 45 minutes. Leo grins widely at them "have fun?" Percy scowl at him and Leo laugh, the others shot them a questioning look but said nothing.
"Okay! So, what are we supposed to do now?" Sadie, who's been quiet all the time, ask, eyeing everyone at the table and Percy doesn't knew if it's just his feelings or not but for a moment Sadie's face turn dark when she eyed Anubis, who just look at her calmly.
"Well, we plan to sail to Rome and free my brother, Nico di Angelo, from giants" Hazel said, who keep on fanning herself ever since Percy and Annabeth comes in.
"Giants? As in giants in Jack and the Beanstalk?"
"No, giants, Gaea's sons" Jason said, his face turn to rage and for a moment Percy thought he will blast Sadie right there with his almighty power of controlling lightning bolts.
"Oh" Sadie seems to have the same thought as Percy, as she lower her seat and shift uncomfortably.
"Well then!" Percy clap his hand, to get everyone attention "Leo, where will Sadie and Anubis sleep?"
"Um… the thing is, I only built 8 rooms" Leo's grin faded and replaced by a regret look.
"Don't be sad kid, it's not your fault, Kane, you'll be sharing room with Annabeth, and Anubis, you'll be sharing room with Jackson" Coach Hedge suddenly join the conversation and stop eating his 8th can. Anubis and Sadie nods, but Annabeth protest, "how about I share a room with Percy and Anubis and Sadie can use my room. Nothing personal, sorry Sadie" Sadie just shrug and mutter something about teens and hormones.
"No way! Chase! If you don't follow the rules I'll have Valdez lower this ship and kick you out"
"Um… coach, you can't exactly do that" Piper said, eyeing them.
"Bah! You get my point!"
Annabeth frown but said nothing, Percy really want to comfort her but he stop himself, he knew it will make matters worse.
Percy led Anubis to his room and spread a mattress he get from the supply room on the floor. Anubis thank him and lay down. He close his eyes for a long time Percy thought he already asleep, so Percy climb to his own bed and sleep. This time, Percy's dream is even weirder than the last one he had.
Percy saw a boy with brown curly hair pacing back and forth in a large room and muttering something. 2 other people, a guy that seems to be a jazz musician and a girl with short black hair and amber eyes, trying to comfort him.
"Sadie has gone too long! 2 days are not "awhile" if something happens to her, I'm sure I'll….I'll…"
"Calm down Carter, I'm sure she'll be alright, after all, Anubis is with her"
"I can't calm down Zia!"
Then, the dream shifted and Percy found himself in front of his father's occupied throne in mount Olympus, he looked around and realize nobody else is there.
"Perseus" Poseidon said, he look at Percy with his green eyes.
"Father" Percy bow politely, he learn from experiences that the Olympians doesn't tolerate people that doesn't respect them.
"Rise my son" Poseidon smiles, the smile that Percy remembers as a baby.
"Father, I thought lord and uncle Zeus doesn't allow the gods to interact with mortals lately"
"Directly. Technically, I'm not, I contact you through your dreams"
"Why did you bring me here father?"
"Do you know how to defeat the giants?"
"Yes, I know how Father. Gods and Demigods need to work together"
Poseidon nodded. "That's what the mortals these days said. Actually, when the first war with the giants happen, we had a little help from our friends from Egypt"
"The gods of Egypt?"
"Yes. The gods and its magician"
"But Father, Sadie Kane, a magician, said that the gods of Egypt return to the heaven. Are we supposed to go there?"
"No, of course not, even us Greek gods can't go there. But son, you must know you already have an Egyptian god in your possession"
"Who Father?"
Then, Poseidon smiles and Percy wake up from his sleep.
"You okay?" Anubis ask, he look at Percy with curiosity and a slight of rage.
"Yes. Did I wake you? Sorry"
"Nah, it's okay. It's morning already anyway. Your friend, Annabeth told me to tell you that we have another meeting in the mess hall"
Annabeth? Percy thought why didn't she wake me? But, Percy just push that thought away and get dress while Anubis leave him alone and go to the mess hall. After he's done, Percy quickly go to the mess hall and find the others staring at him.
"You're late seaweed brain"
"Sorry, I was having this dream…" and then, Percy tell everyone about his dream. When he look around, he realize Anubis and Sadie stare at each other, as if having a mental conversation, Annabeth seems to realize it too.
"Sadie, Anubis. Do you know what Poseidon mean?"
"No, we don't bring a bloody god in here, right Anubis?"
Anubis nodded and suddenly he's interested with his half-eaten doughnut. Then, Percy try to spin his brain, trying to find the name Anubis in Greek mythology, "Anubis… I think I ever heard that name somewhere" Anubis shifted uncomfortably and Percy knew he's right. Annabeth understood and take out her Daedalus laptop. Anubis and Sadie want to get out but Piper manage to tell them to stay by using her charmspeak. Suddenly, Annabeth gasp and Percy knew she must have found something, but she said nothing. Then, Percy try to remember everything that happen today. How Anubis easily defeated the giant and how Piper's charmspeak doesn't work on him.
"Anubis, you're a god aren't you?"
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