I'm back with a third chappie! Hope you guys enjoy this thing. Any suggestions on how to improve are welcome. Read on, my dear readers.
Disclaimer: Third one and I'm already tired of these things⦠If I was Ricky, I wouldn't be putting this on FanFiction.
3rd Person PoV
"I swear I didn't betray you!" Percy exclaimed exasperated.
Zeus looked at him disbelievingly. "And why should we trust you?" He snarled.
Percy glanced around the throne room of the gods, seeing how many of his supposed friends and family actually believed that he betrayed the gods. The amount was horrifyingly high. He looked at Annabeth, the love of his life, trying to decide who to believe: her boyfriend or her mother.
Let them banish you, if they dare, Hero of Olympus, a voice spoke into Percy's mind.
Jay? He asked mentally.
No, I'm the pizza delivery man. I've got your sausage and pepperoni pizza with breadsticks for a side on the first floor. When you're ready, you can come pick it up. The sarcasm was so thick in Jay's voice he could almost feel it dripping through the air.
Gods, no need to be so sarcastic. I'm kinda trying to get out of being sent to Tartarus. Percy replied, struggling to keep from rolling his eyes as the Olympians argued back and forth over whether or not he was guilty.
Don't worry; I'm the Tartarus' heir. First born of Nyx and Tartarus here!
Percy could barely contain his shock.
Oh, yeah, I guess I forgot to mention the first born part, didn't I?
Just a bit.
"Perseus Jackson!" Zeus bellowed. "It has been decided by the gods, that you will be sentenced to Tartarus for your actions against the gods!"
As Percy glanced around the throne room, he could tell who had voted for and against him going to Tartarus. To his surprise, Hades, who was only included because he fought in the war, Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, and Hera or all people were the ones who voted for him to stay. Percy looked at his father, heartbroken that his own dad thought it possible that he would betray them. Dionysus had withheld his vote, as he was busy sleeping, and the others had voted for his punishment.
Percy, I kinda forgot to tell you this part as well. I was born before any of the others produced heirs; The First Heir is one of my titles. I need you to swear that those who have wrongfully accused you will be brought to justice for their crime. And I need you to swear it on my name. Jay said into Percy's head.
Alright, Percy said mentally shrugging.
"Think over this before you convict me," Percy warned the gods. "I swear that all who have wrongfully convicted me will be brought to justice for this crime. I swear it on The First Heir. When the gods need me most, I will not come to save your sorry asses." The room darkened considerably. In the middle of the throne room, the flames in the hearth turned a blood red with a black center.
Zeus and some of the other gods looked enraged by being threatened by a demigod and confused at why an oath they'd never heard of could cause such an effect.
"Enough!" He yelled. "Those who wish to may say there good byes before he is thrown into Tartarus!"
The five who had voted for his innocence stepped forward, along with Annabeth. Annabeth spoke first.
"Why?" She asked with tears flooding her eyes. "Why would you do this?"
Hurt and anger exploded in Percy's eyes. "You know, I thought out of everyone here, you would be the one to stick up for me. Swell job I did at finding my soul mate." He snarled. "My fatal flaw is fucking loyalty, for the gods' sake!" He turned his back to his girlfriend and said his good byes to Apollo, Hermes, Hades, Artemis, and Hera.
"Before I go," Percy said to Artemis and Hera. "Why did you two vote for me?"
Hera looked at Percy before speaking. "Because, while I don't like you very much, I know you would not betray your father."
Percy looked at Poseidon in disgust. "He is no father of mine. Not after this."
The five gods/goddesses looked at him in sympathy before Artemis spoke.
"I voted for you because my brother is the god of Truth and he believed you, and because this world needs the one decent man it has," She said.
"Thank you, I will never forget you guys," Percy said solemnly. He turned to his uncle. "Lord Zeus, remember my warning. I am ready."
Zeus looked at the demigod. "Take him away," He said to Ares, who happily obliged.
Ares stepped forward and grabbed Percy's shoulder before flashing them into the underworld, almost within the entrance to Tartarus.
Ares shoved Percy into the gaping pit before them. Percy yelped in surprise when he didn't fall. Instead, a black and read mist supported him.
"My young hero, you seem to have gotten yourself into a mess," Both Ares and Percy spun to see Justice appear. He was clothed very much the same way as he had been when Percy had first met him. This time, however, Jay let his power level show as he approached them.
Percy grinned and waved as he saw the man who had now saved him twice.
"Lord Tartarus," Ares said looking at Jay, more than slightly confused. "Why do you have such an interest in this traitor?"
Do not let him know I am not Tartarus, Jay spoke silently to Percy.
"Hey, Tartar sauce!" Percy grinned. "Good to see you again."
Jay stepped forward. "You need to leave now, war god," he said before putting a finger on the gods head, erasing the memory of their meeting from the gods head before transferring him back to Olympus.
Jay reached out and put a hand on Percy's shoulder before flashing them both.
Percy stared in awe at the castle they appeared in front of.
"Wow," He muttered.
Jay grinned at him. "Before we continue, I guess I have some things to explain."
"Oh, really, you guess?" Percy looked at the primordial beside him who chuckled at the comment.
"Alright, so I'll begin with a question. How would you like to become my champion?" Jay looked at Percy.
Percy stared back. "Sure," he shrugged. "Don't see why not."
"Excellent," Justice placed his hand on Percy's shoulder. "I, Justice, son of Tartarus and Nyx, Prince of Hell, god of justice, death, and destruction, give you my blessing and name you my champion."
Percy collapsed.
"Oh, fuck. I forgot to do this first," Jay face palmed. He quickly chanted a couple of words. Percy glowed black and red. "Welcome to immortality, my friend," Jay said cheerfully.
And that's it for this chapter. I'm not exactly sure what I'm gonna do next with this, so it may take me a while to update again. Review, please. Hope you enjoyed the chappie! See you next time.
-DTS
