The rode to Othrys was relatively peaceful apart from that one thing.
flashback
They where walking along the rode Daubeny and Orion joking back and forth loudly boasting of how they would win the tournament when Percy noticed something the russel of the leaves a glint of metal the thump of footsteps. He didn't even have to look to spot these things they simply appeared to him. All these things combined left only one possibility they where being followed. Percy just stopped moving he had walked over to the side of the rode and hidden in the shadows and stopped not even his chest moved with his breath.
As expected there more people behind the three however he waited longer and yes someone else sweeping the area he silently padded up behind the man took his dagger from his sheath and sliced the enemy throat. Looking down at the Perseus made a decision and looted the corpse taking the mans superior dagger and large amount of gold.
Perseus walked up behind the other three 'shink' dagger in the back of the neck 'sing' opened ones throat 'snap' broke ones neck he did all of this without slowing down.
Percy heard voices ahead "we don't care about your gold dumb shit where going to the tournament and we don't need you getting in our way latter we have more men coming up behind you look there's one now bow drawn and ready to shoot one of you down". he didn't get to speak any further there was after all an arrow in his throat courtesy of Perseus he shot down down two more men before turning to the last one "sorry you won't be getting that help". the arrow went perfectly between the eyes.
He than turned to his cousins "shut the fuck up or I will be the only one who makes it to Othrys". they gave him muted nods.
flashback done
His hand drifted down to the dagger at his belt his first kill of a human that is. He would keep this just to mark his change for he had changed something primal in him had awoken for he was a predator and he would find prey.
However now was not the time for such sentimental thoughts for now they stood at the gates of Othrys in front of them stood a warrior of enormous size "you stand at the gates of Othrys now is your one chance to turn back after this accept your fate or you shall be slaughtered by I Perses".
"Oh enough of that you made that speech a hundred times and a hundred more no ones turned back yet I doubt they will be the first". a man appeared seemingly from no where casually leaning against the wall he went over to them and thrust out his hand "I'm Lelantos the Unseen titan of the air and blah blah blah". reaching out to shake his hand Perseus realized the two looked insanely alike same strong jaw same high cheekbones same nose the differences where few Perseus's eyes where nearly the same stormy gray but had flecks of gold running through them Perseus had black hair with strips of grey here and there.
"Hmm you too look alike maybe he's yours". Even Perses noticed it "no no thats impossible I've only been with four people in my life and unless his mothers name is Maria,Alice,Serena or Sally"."my mothers name is Sally and I never knew my father". Lelantos turned to Perses "you take over go on with your speech I have to go check something". he disappeared in to thin air "huh well I wonder what you will be able to do its always interesting when one of us has our fist kid you can never tell what they'll be able to do". Perseus just stood there in shock.
"Alright newbies this will be your home for a time to train learn and whatever else you want to do". Perseus followed him barely even listening he had met his father and they had run fled from him what is it about him that made people hate him so he had always been helpful always been as kind as he could be to everyone and yet they run or they stay and torture him abuse him make him keep them alive and when he asks for help or comfort ignore. Well enough is enough he will not be anyones slave he will not be someone they can just use and toss aside.
"Alright so ill give you a brief tour of the place you'll be staying for the next couple months". walking in they where in a garden "ahh yes this is the garden of the hesperides they are some time nymphs five of them and watch out for the eldest Zoe she'll kill you if you flirt to much and I'm not kidding the others are quite nice though and very beautiful".
Walking further in they went to the main hall "this is the main hall over there are the fourteen thrones the one in gold thats Kronos's soon it will be his one hundredth birthday thats why this tournamentis taking place a celebration of the prince". Perseus managed a dull nod. As they walked through many halls and rooms Perses explaining the rich history of the castle Percy saw various people some of whom looked like titans but many more warriors and travellers most likely there for the tournament same as him.
"And this is where you shall stay for now when they call your room number go down that hall the one with weapons lining the walls if you wish to train you have two weeks before the battles start and you may keep whatever weapons you have on you your room number is 15 for the blondes and 7 for the half-blood". Perses walked away presumably back to the front gates.
Perseus walked away from his cousins and into his room as well as many other people it would seem judging by all the beds he put his meager possessions on the bed furthest from the door he sat down next to the bag and thought for a moment. Somehow this was more homey than his real home.
this story did far far better than I had thought it would but thank you guys and gals so much for that I expected this to flop on its face anyway heres another chapter I know I just kind of blew strait passed Percys dad being Lelantos but honestly thats because thats where I want this to end up the first couple arcs at least lonely Percy anyway hope you enjoyed and goodbye