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PERCY POV
I've been here a whole week, I still need a job, but I found a mortal who can see through the mist that has let me stay at his place, he owns a farm just outside the city, he said as long as I work round the farm for him I can stay rent free, but that still doesn't mean I don't want a job, I need one to pay for the school that I will surely get once I've been told how much it will all cost.
So here I am now at school finishing school, it's dull and boring like every other school, but at least in this one I don't have to worry about my dyslexia acting up since it's all in Greek, but I have still have my ADHD, which is sometimes good and bad. For instance, yesterday at school I saw some kids bullying some kid, so I went to get them off him, but it just so happened that the school principle came round the corner when I was hitting them to get out of the way so I could get to the kid. What made it worse was the kids that I couldn't get to where blocking the view of the beating that was happening behind them. Luckily I was let off with a warning since I was new.
Finally the school bell rang, and I ran out of school as quick as possible, don't get me wrong, I'm not scared of the kids, but I had to do work at the house the guy was letting me stay at. First I had to feed all the animals then collect the eggs and clean out the stables. I didn't mind the cleaning; I've cleaned horse stables before back when I was in the labyrinth with Grover, Tyson and Annabeth. Great now I have tears going down my cheeks, I don't hate Annabeth, I can see why she did it, and she was scared of what people would do to her if she continued hanging out with me. I'm not an idiot; I can just be a bit slow sometimes.
Anyway while I was cleaning out the stables with my Demi-god powers thanks to my father, Poseidon, I could feel a presence coming up behind me, it didn't feel like any monster presence though. That didn't mean I though he was a nice guy, I have pissed off many immortal beings to know some of the gods and most of the titans want to kill me because of my witty charm that I possess.
"I know you know that I'm here so can you turn around so we can talk?" asked the stranger
ANNABETH POV
Here I am, just outside the empire state building, going up the elevator to the 600th floor leading to Olympus to say to my mum "hey mum, I need to tell you something, I'm pregnant" yeah because that would so well Annabeth, dammit I can't think of any scenario where mum can't get mad because and I quote "I don't want you dating that sea spawn". Ha just wait until she hears that I'm pregnant with his child, I guess I could get Lord Poseidon there as well since it does involve him, and my mum could direct her anger towards him, that I'm in not so much trouble. I know not it's not the best plan but it's the best one I can come up with.
"Annabeth, what are you doing here, you don't need to come in today?" My mum said in a questioning tone, startling me out of my stupor only just realising that I unconsciously walked into her temple.
"Well mother, I have some news for you, and Lord Poseidon to hear, it seems as I came here first though, but I would like to tell you both at the same time?" I said making it sound like more of a question than a statement.
"Fine, I'll go get him, but this better be good for me to get that kelp head of an idiot." Athena retorted getting angry for having to get Poseidon, her rival that she has hated for many millennia.
"Why am I here, Athena?" asked oblivious to me being in the room, with an angry, demanding voice.
"My daughter Annabeth wanted to talk to the both of us together. It seems to be important for her to come here on a day she doesn't need to be, and without your son accompanying her" replied Athena with an edge to her voice warning not to try to annoy on front of her daughter. At this both of them turned to see me patiently waiting for the both of them, but on the inside, I was scared how they would both react to the news she was about to tell them about her and Percy.
"Well, I think it would be best if I just say it to the both of you straight away, but I don't want you to overreact to what I have to say" I started waiting for them to nod their head to show they understand not to overreact with the news she is about unfold upon them. "Ok, he- her- here it goes… I'm pregnant, and it's Percy's."
At First both my mother and Lord Poseidon were silent making sure not overreact like they both promised, but my mother was having a hard time, finally she started to say, "why isn't he here with you!?"
"I- I broke up with him because I was scared of what would happen to the baby and myself, if continued to stay with Percy at camp" I replied
This time it was Lord Poseidon that said something to me "what do you mean do something to you if you stayed with Percy; I thought everyone liked you and Percy and wouldn't try to hurt either of you?" It was there that I decided to tell them the story of what has been happening at camp and what that idiot son of Apollo has done to campers making them believe what Percy has done to hurt them and all that he has done on previous quests has been made up.
To say the least, Susan was right about my mother doing the best to understand the situation and not get mad but be supportive towards me, and Poseidon wasn't the happiest when he heard the news of how his only demi-god child was pushed away from the one of the places that safest for him because of his strong scent.
"Annabeth, I'm not mad at you for breaking up with my son, you were scared and had every right to be, so if you ever need any help. Do not hesitate to ask me, my son loved you as much as I loved him." Lord Poseidon said which is very flattering considering he is my mother's rival. "Also if you need to contact either of us. Your mother or me just go into my cabin and use the water fountain for iris messages." Lord Poseidon finished
"Thank you Lord Poseidon" I replied with a bowing to him
"Just Poseidon, you don't need to address me as lord" he said with a smile
"What are you up to fish face?" My mother said to Poseidon while trying to work out if there is any truth in his words that he had just said to me.
"Nothing Athena, to prove it to you that I do truly care for your daughter and my grandchild, I Poseidon, Stormbringer, Earthshaker, Father of Horses, God of the Sea, and Olympian council number 3 swear on the River Styx that I shall not harm Annabeth Chase daughter of Athena on purpose." Poseidon replies silencing myself and my mother that he would make such an oath with hardly a way out of it. "Does that help knowing I'll not do anything to your daughter Athena?"
"Yes it does, Thank you for your help Poseidon, even you did not have to." Mum replied to Poseidon.
"Well thank you, mother, Poseidon" bowing to each of them in turn and then leaving towards the elevator before my mother decided to ask "Annabeth, daughter, I want you to stay at camp, I know you don't want to go there, but it will be the safest place for you and your child, while you are pregnant. Also tell Chiron about everything you have just told us."
"Ok mother I will do as you ask, but what will I do for money and shelter, and all the other things for when this baby is born?" I asked
"Daughter, I will help when I can, but I won't always be able to help you because of the ancient laws, regarding how a parent can't see their child, but I have already thought of a way around that problem already" Mum said with a smile on her face turning to Poseidon "she can just ask you for help can she not?"
"I did say I would help when I could, and that did everything to do with the child that she is carrying so you don't have to worry, I will take care of her when she requests it of me. Do not worry Athena I have already thought when I made the oath to your daughter making she was not endangered by me."
"Well done Fish Face, you thought of a plan that is smart for once."
"Mum! He's been nice enough to help me when he didn't have to, the least you could do in return is stop insulting him with those nicknames you give him. He hasn't even insulted you once since I started talking to you about what's been happening in the last few months."
"My daughter is right and as much as it hurts my pride to apologize to you I will do it to please my daughter." My mother said through her gritted teeth obviously not pleased saying sorry Poseidon.
"Well thank you mother for apologizing, but I best be off to make sure I have everything I need for camp during this year."
PERCY POV
"I thank you for doing this Percy Jackson, if you did not do this I fear this world will have tried to destroy itself if they saw what was about to come."
"Remember our deal, I will do as well as I can to prevent what is coming, but I will not promise or swear I can hold it out forever, I don't think anybody could, even any kind of immortal. From what I've learned over the years, if someone wants something bad enough they will do whatever it takes to get it no matter the cost." I replied
"I fear you are right about you not holding it forever." The stranger sighed "All I need you to do is to hold off this force long enough for this world to accept the changes that are coming, especially since the mist is no longer going to be to veil the mortals' eyes from this mythological world. As you know some mortals' here in Greece are already being able to see some things that no mortal should ever want to see."
"I just hope I have enough strength to do this, I am only one person, one person that it is not great, there are many better people for this, why'd you choose me?" I said with a questioning gaze towards the stranger.
"I chose you because you are the best person suited for it, you have the courage, and loyalty, that many others do not have, you have many other redeeming qualities, but I do fear we may not have enough time. To answer your other questions though yes I do remember our deal and I will do it as you asked if me. I must warn you though against Gods most people can't last a week, let alone day, what you will be facing is must stronger than any god or titan, you will be going up against a Primordial they are much stronger."
"I know, but I must do it, to protect the people I care about, even the ones that betrayed me, I will do for them too. All right let's do this, I'm as ready as I'll ever be." I said with as much confidence as I could muster but I'm not sure how it came out.
"All right, here we go, first though I must bless you so your soul can withstand your presence in the realm you are going to, your body however will remain here. As soon as you touch the ground here on Earth, your soul will return to your body, and then you know that they are coming, but if this does happen you will need to time to rest. In this realm you will be called the jailer as you will be keeping her imprisoned as long as possible because she is the one that will get the others to join her cause. If humanity is to survive you must hold on as long as possible." The stranger said with a straight face
"If I am called the jailer in the other realm what will I be called here in this realm?" I said just to lighten the mood of this conversation; it was becoming way too serious for me.
"You will be called what the people will you as, probably an angel, or guardian of some kind, I don't know, the mortals' make many weird things in their head just to avoid the truth." He said with a sigh. "Anyway back to business, time to bless" He said with a slight smile. "I, Aither, The Primordial God of the Light and Upper air, hereby bless Perseus Jackson to become my Champion and Guardian of Light."
Suddenly a bright white light was all around me changing my appearance completely, I now had glowing bright whit wings attached to my back, I also had plain white armour with Greek styled armour underneath that seemed to be very flexible so that it wouldn't slow me down when in battle.
"Whenever you take the hood off when in battle or about to start a battle, a Greek styled helmet will appear with a bright white plume. Don't worry, a sea green colour is already put on the seams of both your armour and cloak, so you hurt your fathers feelings when you see him next by making him think that you forgot him" Aither said with a smile on his face. "This blessing allows you to control all types of light, and yes that does mean fire too since fire is a source of light. Also you can make a weapon appear from any light source, but if you do this the weapon itself will be pure light, it won't consist of any metal what so ever. The other parts I'll let you figure out for the blessing of light part, but for now you should know that you can also control the winds since I am the Primordial of the upper air."
"I thought Ouranós was the Primordial of the sky?" I replied confused
"No, he is the God of the heavens" Aither responded to me
"Does this mean I have to behave a lot better to go to heaven because of what I did to his Wife?" I said trying to keep a straight face, but I was failing, I started laughing trying to control myself, but it was hard when I saw him crack a smile which is hard to do, believe me, I've been trying to make him laugh since we started talking.
"Anyway, we must start now, get into the centre of Mt. Olympus and start floating then I shall start doing an incantation so you stay afloat without effort until she has escaped from her prison completely, you will know she has escaped because you will be back in your body, but be aware that the closer she is to escaping the closer you will be to touching the ground." Aither said
"All right let's get over with" and those were my last words for I do not know for how long while my soul while was still in my body, while I was whole, While I was one.
And so the incantation began.
( A/N hey guys, I've read all your reviews thanks for all the feedback, I made it longer just to see if it would work I hope it did, and I hope you all like this chapter and it keeps you interesting in the story. Again all feedback is welcome good or bad, just to let people know with the whole Primordial thing, I used Wikipedia for that I hope it right if not I will have to continue to use what I have put in this chapter and sorry :P )