Why is all new news bad news?
Two hours after I had what would prove to be a laugh changing conversation with dad I was sitting alone on the balcony blankly staring down in the streets of Olympus. I was wondering what exactly I should do with two pieces of information that he had given me. It so like the gods to throw another problem on me while my plate was already full. Just two more thing I would have to worry about by myself.
My thoughts we interrupted a few minutes as Calypso appeared in stat a little less then fully dressed and sat in my lap in what was a very…ah courageous act. "So, what got you brooding out her all by yourself", she said as she wrapped her arms around me another smug file that is becoming more and more common. "I am I not big enough a distraction for you"?
"Uh, um…" was I was able to choke out earn me a feral grin from her and what I knew was years of embarrassment to follow. It really hope I get over her turning me into a complete and total idiot whenever she wants to. Of course you knew it to.
"Ah, I love it when I knock you speechless", she said as she pulled me closer and planted as kiss short kiss on my lips. "So, why is it that you were just sitting here staring into space like a statue? I am assuming that I did not have to do with last night."
"Yeah, I had a conversation with my father while you were asleep. He was telling me something that he thought I need." I rubbed her finger across her cheek focusing on the feel of her skin against my own while trying to get ahold of the panic still swirling through my mind. "Let's just say that it was life changing new… or at least view changing news. It-it's like the world just got a whole lot smaller and crowed at the same time."
"So…do you want to talk about it", she asked her as she stared into my eyes. "I assume that you can tell me since we are going to be husband and wife by the end of the day. Which means if it something only a god can know I will have the qualifications then."
"I-I don't think I should tell anyone right now", I said as turned me head away from her. "It is a big secret that the Olympians don't want to get out. There are some really big danger that would come with the secrets if they were to get out. So, for now I can't tell you anything other than that."
I turned back to look at her and found her staring at me her eyes unreadable, but then she a small smile appear on her face. "Alright, Percy I won't push any hard on the subject…" she said before pulling me in for a long kiss at end of which she let me gasping like a fish stuck on the shore. "But don't I hope you know that does not mean I am not going to make frustration out on you for not telling me."
An hour later…after she had thoroughly taken her frustration out on me…um, the two of each took a shower, got dressed, and left to head for the palace. I we walked Calypso wrapped her arms around my arm and hummed as we walked still stuck in the middle of her smug little happy high. Which, by the way seemed to be infectious since I was no longer thinking about what my dad had told me but was following her lead with a stupid grin on my face.
After about ten minutes of walking through the crowded streets of Olympus we reached the palace and the both of us sobered up so that we did not look like fools in front of the other Olympians. We entered the palace and quietly made I way towards the throne room passing an occasion minor god who politely nod their heads as the two of passed most of them with a smile. Then final we reached the door way to the throne and we both let out quite breath before entering.
"Ah, Percy it good to see that you starting to get used to being a one of us", said Zeus from his throne small smile suggesting he knew how my morning had gone. My suspicious were answered as both Hermes and Apollo stifled laughs with their hands and Athena, Artemis, and Hera all blushed. I could not help blush myself as even Ares and Aphrodite knowing grinned at me. Just my like that my love life would become the talk of Olympus.
"I assume that your father has told you about…told you what you need to know. As for you taking the duties at camp half-blood your duty is to make sure our children have a safe place to learn, strain, and grow. I also hope that I don't have to tell you that now that you are a god you cannot…interfere in the affairs the heroes as much as you once did as a human, but as you are the god of heroes now you will have more to do with their fates then the other Olympians."
I could not help but feel over whelmed again as he listed out each and every one of the responsibilities that I would take but bit back my doubt knowing it was too late to take it back now. What was really worrying me was how Annabeth and the other would take me giving up on being human and becoming the caretaker of the camp. Not only had I betrayed them in taking this deal I was now supposed to be the one that make sure that they do not get into any trouble.
A few minutes later Zeus finished telling me what my job was to be and all the responsibilities that were to come with it. "Now, on to another matter", he said his eye focus on both me and Calypso. "Am I right in assuming that you have decided on Calypso as your companion in this new life we have given you?"
I turned to look at Calypso who stared at me intently worry showing a little in her eyes and the back to face Zeus. "You are correct Lord Zeus", I said squeezing Calypso hand strongly as felt the little tension that had been building in her disappear. "I could think of no one who I would rather have by my side then her after all that we have been through. I came to…to love her in the short time I had with her on the island and my time with her here has only increased it."
I tried not blush as most of the Olympians around us smiled, clapped, and the case of Apollo yelled "whooooh" as lad as he could. Zeus smiled down at me his with an actual genuine smile and raised his hands silencing the room. "Then I would have you preform the marriage ceremony here. Since the marriage to a god is magically binding and what happens cannot during this ceremony is not for the eyes of mortal men. Now, step forward Percy and Calypso so that we may begin."
As we stepped forward we stepped forward Aphrodite stepped past us and lightly tapped us each on the shoulder and our cloths changed before our eyes. My armor and clothing changed in a silver, blue, and black tux with a blue rose pinned to chest. Beside my Calypso clothing changed into matching wedding dress, she was wearing what looked like model make up, and her hair was done neat bun bound by a blue ribbon.
Now as for the ritual it was the same as to turn mortal into a god I cannot go into much detail, but just think of it as your typical marriage ceremony with elements of the ritual used to turn me into a god. What I can tell it involved me and Calypso, a silver goblets, and a blood from the both of us. To presided over the ceremony Hera stood in front of us being the goddess of marriage holding what looked like bronze dagger. As for witness all of the other Olympians stood around us save for my dad and Aphrodite who stood on either side of us subbing for parents.
A few minute later the ritual completed by Hera announcing that our fates were now bound together for eternity and Calypso and me kiss in front them all as they clapped. As I pulled my face away from Calypso so that I could not help but notice the slight glow coming off her. I don't mean a glow of happiness even though she had that to. No what I am talking about is the glowing energy flowing up from where I was holding her hand. I could actually feel what felt like a thread connecting me to Calypso in what was definitely a permanent bond as two golden wedding bands appeared on our ring fingers.
I looked up into Calypso eye and found her beaming from ear to ear with tears pouring down her face and could not help feel the tug in my chest that was becoming more and more familiar to me. "So, I guess there is no chance of me escaping now", I said as smile appeared on my own face to match her own.
"Nope, you are me are stuck together now and forever", she said squeezing my hand strongly. No trying to get away. I mean it.
I squeezed her hand back as the crowed still cheering led us into the court yard for what was to be a rather short feast. We ate a lot of food, drank a lot drinks, and then received gift along with list of children that must be shown to the camp from some the other Olympian. And hour later after having dealt with the celebration and we head to meet him at the fountain in the courtyard.
"Ah, Percy Calypso I am glad for the two of you", he said a smile on his face. "So I thought now would be the time since you have to leave for camp. Since you are my son you have powers of water and now that you are god you can use any water source to travel to any place where there is water. All you need to is step into the water while thinking of what location you want to go to and you will appear the a few seconds later and since Calypso is now bound to you she can also you use the water to travel should she need."
He then patted me on the shoulder gave Calypso a kiss on the cheek and then stepped into the water returning to his domain. I looked over at Calypso and who just shrugged at me not understanding my father any better than I do. The two of us stepped into the fountain holding hands, there was cold sensation as the water shot up like a curtain in reverse, and then we standing at the shore at camp half-blood. A few feet away two startled Nereids leaped back into ocean quickly disappearing before we could say anything.
The two of stepped out of the water both of us not touched by the water both of still a little shocked that it had worked the first time. "Ah, so we home", I said my nerve starting to squirm already anticipating trouble. "Well… we better head to the big house to see Chiron before we do anything else, sigh."
Calypso squeezed my hand encouragingly which seemed to becoming more and more necessary a thing for me. I nodded to her and then continued forward leading her through the camp that was like a second home to me. As we made our way past the cabins all the campers noticed the two of us as he walked by quietly whispering to each other. A few minutes later we arrived at the big house to find Chiron sitting on the porch in his wheel chair playing a card game with Grover and his girlfriend the wood nymph Juniper.
All three of them looked up as we approached a mix of emotions showing on their faces must of which did not inspire confidence. "Ah, Percy it good to see you", said Chiron with a warm smile as he turned to face us. "Dionysus sent a letter ahead to let me know that you would be taking his place as the director of the camp. Please sit, we have much to talk about."
Alright, guy here is the third chapter. I am trying to work more into the relationship stuff with Calypso but me being a single guy...well let just say I do not put much stock in ability to write romance. As for the secrets that Poseidon shared with Percy I think that it should be rather obvious who have read all the other books written Rirodan and I will soon be introducing stuff from those excited. As always thanks you guys for reading and feel free to post a review positive or negative feed back accepted. If you have input on weather you want something to see in the store feel free to post comment or PM through the site. Thanks for reading.