PEARSON JACKSON

Chapter 2—The Other Percy?

As I walked down the corridor to my room, my mind began to wander about my upcoming quest. I was excited. After two years of training, I would finally begin my quest. I would finally be able to repay the kindness that the High Ruler has shown me. I would finally be able to take my revenge on my father.

Eventually, the corridors lead me to two silver doors. As I approached, the doors opened up to my room. It was nothing too fancy. It did have a very comfy bed, complete with sliver bed sheets. There was small window on the other side of the room that looked out over some countryside. I had a small dresser for what little clothes I had, and a bathroom in the corner.

I quickly got ready for bed, and lied down. I thought that I was too excited to ever fall asleep, but soon my exhaustion took me in. Once my eyes closed, I found myself walking through a wooded area. I was in Camp Half Blood. My body was walking straight toward…what did they call it…oh yeah, the Big House. It seemed I was headed…or I guess I should say my brother was headed for it. After all, I was simply seeing this place through my brother's eyes. A simple ability I learned long ago how to use. It was one of the many powers that my brother and I shared. Well, it was one of the many powers that I knew we shared. My brother had yet to find out about me, his twin brother. And, I would try to keep it that way. If I were to meet him face to face… I don't know what I would do.

The truth is that I have mixed feelings about him. On one hand, he is my twin. I have to admit that I do care about him. He was my brother after all, but also more than that. While trapped, he unknowingly allowed me to live. Through our Twin Sight, I was able to be with him through all of his adventures. On the other, I can't help but feel resentment and jealousy toward him either. He was the twin that our ever caring and thoughtful father chose. Eris had explained to me all about Poseidon—the tyrant of the sea. Only a true monster like him would imprison his own son. Eris admitted she never did find out the exact reason, but she suspected that he only wanted one of us. Since I was born second, he chose Percy.

The sound of voices brought me out of my thoughts. "Well if it isn't Peter!" a big man with a round red nose called. It was the wine god, Dionysus.

"Percy!" A man in a wheelchair corrected, Chiron. "How are you doing Percy? Care to join us for a game of pinochle?" Chiron must then have noticed Percy's expression because he suddenly became worried. "Is everything alright?"

"I-I don't know. I had this really weird dream… Is it possible for a demigod to… see the future." Percy began.

Chiron looked like he was in deep thought for a moment, and then replied, "I have never heard of a demigod being able to do that before; that's why we have the Oracle. But… with you Percy, I have learned not to expect the ordinary from. What was your dream of?"

Percy took a deep breath. I could feel himself calming down, putting order to his thoughts. "I… I was in what looked like an arena. I had a sword… my sword, or at least a sword that seemed like Riptide. There were a whole bunch of dracanae also, and then my body charged them. It was weird. I had no control over my body; it just attacked them. One of them managed to land their weapon on me, but it didn't even leave a scratch. I was invulnerable, like I am now."

"It only took a few minutes to take down the dracane, and then this lady congratulated me on completing my training. She wasn't human… I'm still not even sure what she was. But anyways, she said I had an important quest to complete tomorrow, so she told me to get some sleep. When I turned to the door, I saw my reflection in the silver doors. My face was in the reflection, but it was different somehow. I can't explain it. It was like a… different me." Percy finished.

I was stunned by what Percy said. He had just told them about my practice fight. How could he have seen that? Eris told me that Twin Sight only worked if a twin knew of the other's existence. He couldn't have been watching me. It was impossible. He knew nothing of me.

Before I could dive deeper into a reason how Percy accomplished seeing through me, Chiron finally spoke again. He looked his age now. "Percy…I don't know what to make of that exactly. I don't think that is of the future though…. Can you describe this woman to me?"

"Well, she was around my height and looked around 20. She had long black hair. Her skin had a slight tan, and she had these eyes. They were bright yellow." Percy looked from Mr. D and then back to Chiron. The two locked eyes and nodded. Percy noticed this, and asked, "Do you know her? Who is she?"

Still looking at Chiron, Mr. D answered, "Eris…She's back to her old tricks again." In a movement too quick to catch, he was standing facing Percy; looking directly into his eyes. His blood shot eyes felt like they were boring wholes into me. Can he see me?

Whatever Dionysus was looking for, he must not have found it. He sat back down in his chair with a disappointed look. He shook his head to Chiron, and some kind of understanding must have pasted between them. I snickered inwardly. Apparently the gods can't see me through Percy.

My confidence wavered once this blackness started to creep around me. The blackness wrapped around me, and started to pull. The connection with Percy was disappearing. I tried fighting it, to keep the connection open, but it didn't work. I found myself lying down. I sat up with a start, staring into the blackness of my room. "No!" I yelled. "Why did you pull me out?" I asked out loud. No responded, but I knew she was there. "And how could Percy have known? You said it was impossible. M' lady… I know your there."

"I only pulled you out because I thought you were in contact with Percy." Eris's soft voice called. A moment later, she materialized through the door. "But… I guess I was wrong. Oh well, you shouldn't be worrying about your brother anyways. You have a mission to do remember. If all he saw was your training and myself, then there is nothing to worry about. It is far too late for them to do anything about the High Ruler's plan now. Remember that… encase you were thinking about switching sides."

I glared at her. She always lingers outside of my room, spying on me. I don't understand why she still believes that I would join my brother in defending the tyrant gods. I may look like Percy, but that doesn't make me him. I am not naïve enough to believe in the gods and their lies. If I could, I would strike them down myself, but I know that compared to them I am nothing. I can only do my part to ensure that the High Ruler's plan succeeds. "M' Lady, may I ask you to leave my quarters so that I may get some sleep before my quest tomorrow. I want to be at my peak for it."

Eris gave me one of her enchanting smiles. "Oh, of course. Sweet dreams Pearson." She elegantly turned and dematerialized out of the door.

Now that I was alone again, I tried once to link with my brother, but all I saw was blackness, Eris's handy work. Giving up, I let my exhaustion take me back under.