Author's Note:
PLEASE READ THIS: My family plans on taking a long trip tomorrow so I may not be able to update every day. Chapter three is here now… so, enjoy!
Percy's POV
Straight ahead was the largest, most terrifying wolf I've ever seen. It was glaring at us, more specifically, at me, baring its fangs, and growling. I looked around for Athena, but she was already gone. Typical.
I pointed this out to Annabeth. Instinctively she took out her dagger, but her hands were shaking.
"Annabeth, I think we shouldn't. She might be friendly." I pointed out.
"Speak for yourself, seaweed brain. Haven't you noticed what you're holding right now?" she said, but her voice quivered.
I looked at my hand, and saw Riptide in all its glory, its celestial bronze blade emitting a faint bronze glow. "Oops. Sorry."
I capped it reluctantly. Somehow, my gut says that it's okay, but my mind says it's not. I decided to follow my gut.
"Um…hello?"
Do not speak to me, Graecus. The wolf growled in my mind.
"Um, Graecus?" I asked. What the Hades was that? The other campers were behind me now, all of their weapons drawn except mine. A bunch of other kids surrounded the wolf, carrying swords, daggers, shields, armor, and other demigod weapons. All of their weapons were gold, instead of bronze. Their number nearly matched ours.
One of the kids stepped forward. He had blonde hair, electric blue eyes, tanned skin, and carried a golden sword. He wore jeans, sneaker, and a purple shirt with no writing whatsoever on it. He raised his sword and pointed it at me, as if asking for a fight. "State your reasons for trespassing on Olympus, and more importantly, why-" she pointed at the wolf, "-Lady Lupa called you a Graecus." His eyes never left my gaze.
"He must be their leader." Annabeth whispered in my ear.
"I knew that." I whispered back. "So what now."
She sighed. "Go be a leader now, seaweed brain." She said, and pushed me forward.
He narrowed his eyes at me. "Who are you?"
"Percy Jackson. Hero of Olympus, Slayer of Kronos, Holder of the Sky, Son of Poseidon, and new Leader of Camp Half-Blood." I stated.
"Camp…Half-Blood?" He said. The words seemed foreign to his mouth.
"Camp Half-Blood was the training camp for demigods." I informed him matter-of-factly.
"You lie." He snarled. "Camp Jupiter is the only camp for Demigods. Or was, at least." His eyes lost their hostility, and looked as if it was replaced with…regret? Then, in an instant, he was back to normal. "Tell me the truth. Where are you really from, you son of a bitch?"
A collective gasp was heard behind me. What did he just call me? I took out Riptide in anger, and pointed at his throat. "I told you the truth, and nobody calls me a son of a bitch, you motherfucker."
He smirked. "Never even knew my mother, so how could I fuck her?"
I was at loss for words. He actually said that about his own mother. Then, I thought of a good comeback. Thanks, Athena. "You must've been too ugly for her to keep, much less fuck with."
His mouth twitched, and so did his left eye. I could tell that it got to him. "Fuck you!" He shouted.
"When?" I asked, grinning.
The air around us was so thick with tension; a magic sword couldn't even cut it.
Then out of nowhere, he charged. He brought his blade in an arc. I studied it for a moment, and knew that it would hit me in my left shoulder. I didn't move from my spot. All I did was cap Riptide, and shrunk back to pen form. I looked at the wolf, and saw that it was looking at me in curiosity and something like amusement.
As expected, his sword clanged against my skin, but did not go through.
He stopped, and looked at me in surprise. "Wha-"
I sucker punched him in the gut with my left hand. He leaned forward in pain, and I grabbed his head by the back and brought my knee up to his face. I heard the satisfying crunch as my knee hit his nose. I released his head, and he straightened up instinctively. Then I punched him in the face with my right hand, hitting him in the eye. He stumbled backwards towards his…I guess I could call them his friends.
Sporting a bloody nose and swollen eye, he still refused to back down. He threw his sword to the person behind him, and charged at me head on, rage in his eyes.
I put my fists in front of my face. Apparently, the rest of us we having the same idea, as what started as a one-on-one fistfight became a full-out brawl. The campers charged the other kids.
Fists were flying, blood was spilling, bones were breaking, and pretty much screams of pain were heard everywhere. Blonde and stupid kept punching, and I have to admit, he was pretty good, but thanks to the River Styx, I felt nothing. I think I only returned half of all the punches he gave me so far, but I was still unscathed, while he was bruised and bloody in places. He tried to hit my face with a right haymaker, but I blocked it and uppercut him in the jaw. He fall back, his jaw broken. For sure I thought he would give up, but he still stood up. Stubborn, just like me.
This time, I charged. I kicked him in the stomach before he could even react; making him fly five feet behind us, hitting the wolf…what did he call her again? Lupa?
The large wolf looked at him with worried eyes, and when she saw his chest rising and falling, anger replaced them.
I thought she was going to attack me for sure, but she just carried the boy to the sidewalk and out of harm's way. I looked around. All of the people fighting didn't use any weapons; this was a personal matter. I saw Annabeth fighting a girl in hand-to-hand combat. She kicked Annabeth in the chest, but she came back with a backhand that sent her flying to gods knows where. Nico, on the other hand was also fighting a girl, which I was a bit surprised about. He kicked and punched like a little kid. I laughed at the sight. The guy might be a great sword fighter, but super lousy at fistfights. The girl punched him in the gut, and the son of Hades fell. To a girl. In one blow. Pathetic.
Then, a bright light appeared out of nowhere. I immediately closed my eyes, and so did the others. When the light died, Zeus, Hades, and two gods that I have never seen before were standing before us. One of them, a man, wore armor like the other kids had on. It definitely wasn't Greek, more like Roman or something. His beard was in curls, and almost reached his chest. The same goes for his moustache and hair: curly, and long. On his head was a helmet with red plumes. The other one, a woman by the shape of her body, wore a black hooded robe with armor underneath and a goatskin cloak over the shoulders.
Immediately the other group knelt down, as did Lupa. She growled something that sounded like Latin, and the other group formed ranks. I had to admit, I was a little impressed.
Lord Jupiter, Lord Mars, and Lady Juno. It is an honor. She said while bowing her head.
"I am known as Zeus in this from, Lupa." Zeus said sternly.
I stepped forward. "Why are we here, Zeus?"
Lupa growled at me. Hold your tongue, Greek. Show respect to Lord Jupi- I mean, Zeus. She stepped forward, fangs baring, but Zeus stopped her.
"Don't worry, Lupa. I am used to this child's impetuousness. As for your question, Jackson, your camp is destroyed, as is theirs. He pointed to Lupa. "I think that a thank you is in order for our graciousness."
"Graciousness?" I asked sarcastically.
"Why yes, of course. You are here on Olympus, are you not? This where all of you-" he pointed to all of us, us and the other group, "will be staying."
"Impossible!" someone exclaimed from the back.
"That is final!" Zeus roared. He summoned his master bolt, and the most powerful weapon created by the Cyclopes appeared in his hand. "Any more complaints?"
None, my Lord. Lupa said.
The woman in the black robe came forward and faced me, and beckoned Lupa to come closer. She hesitantly obeyed. "Do you know I am, Perseus?" she asked me.
I opened my mouth to say, "No idea, lady." But then Annabeth shouted, "You're Juno, aren't you? Hera's Roman form?"
"Silence, child!" she snapped at Annabeth. "I did not ask you."
She bowed her head in embarrassment, and retreated to the crowd.
"hey, don't talk to her like that, Juno or Hera, whatever." I said.
Lupa growled.
Hera/Juno just shrugged. "Now, for the business at hand. Perseus Jackson-" I flinched when she said my real name, "meet Lupa, leader of the Camp Jupiter, Home of the Romans. Lupa, this is Perseus Jackson, son of Poseidon, and leader of Camp Half-Blood, training camp for the Greeks."
Lupa narrowed her eyes at me. You are their leader? Where is Chiron?
I felt tears starting to form in my eyes. I quickly blinked them away. "He is…gone, I'm afraid."
Gone? Lupa asked further.
"Please, don't." was all that I could say.
Suddenly, the guy that I was fighting appeared right beside Lupa. He looked at me, and balled his fists, but Lupa growled at him, and he stood firm.
"Jason my dear, what happened to you." Juno asked him worriedly. Who was she, his mother?
"Fistfight, with him." He said, pointing at me.
Juno glared at me, than asked Lupa, "Why didn't you stop them? You know that even though Jason is our best fighter, he is no match for someone that bathed in the Styx."
I prefer to let my children fight their own battles, Lupa said coolly.
"Jason, Percy, come here." Juno said.
We unenthusiastically stood in front of each other.
"Percy Jackson, meet Jason Grace, Praetor of Camp Jupiter. Jason, Meet Percy Jackson, the new leader of Camp Half-Blood."
"New leader?" he asked, turning to Lupa. She just gave him the don't-ask-questions-that-you-already-know-the-answer-to look.
"This was supposed to happen after a few months, but we need it to happen right now." Juno said.
"What?" we both asked at the same time.
"The unification of the two camps. The Greek and Roman Camps have been divided for so long, their hatred for each other has grown and every time that members of one camp met the other, they try to kill each other. Just like now."
We both hung our heads in shame.
"You two must unite. Not just a short-term truce, but a unity so strong that it will last for all time. Now, shake hands."
"With him, Never!" Jason spat.
"Likewise." I answered back.
Juno facepalmed. "This is gonna be a long day."
Chaos' POV
Those silly gods. They really think that all of their children combined can stop me? Both camps fell. Olympus fell. And that was just my minions.
I remembered what Athena said again at the council.
"Chaos," Athena said, "wants to end our reign, and give rise to a new power: man."
Man. As if those mortals have the skills and power to rule the world.
No. I will give it to someone who even more powerful than the Olympians.
I felt a presence behind me."Is everything okay, my Lord?"
I turned around, and saw the snake I made in my own image: The Egyptian serpent Apophis.
"Everything is fine. Be patient, Apophis. The world will be yours, and I can again fashion this universe to a new era, one that will be greater than the gods."
The snake bowed, and then left.
"Don't try anything, Apophis." I said to myself. "I have chosen others besides you that will replace those foolish gods once I destroy them.
I looked back at the earth, where Perseus Jackson and Jason Grace were refusing to shake hands.
I grinned. This is going to be easier than I thought.
So, what do you think?
Here's a poll for the sequel story : Do you think Apophis should get the earth? Yes or no? If no tell me who should then, and I will think about your answer. I know that this is only chapter three, but I've already thought up ideas and just can't wait to write…well…type them on my computer. Tell me: Yes or NO? Review!
PS: Did you read the Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan yet? That book is just awesome! Comes next to PJO if you ask me. If you didn't, then at least read. You can download them off the internet of you want. The sequel is gonna revolve around the characters from the Kane Chronicles and PJO so, at least read?
Oh, and if you don't want any Egyptians in this story, or the sequel, just review it to me. It's still early in the story, so I can still make some changes to my plans.
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