[II]
[Chaos]
[Percy]
The bright golden dust picked up in the wind and blew away from me instantly, revealing a girl about my height standing behind where the Minotaur once was. I squinted to see her face better through my now blurring eyes. She had black, well everything. She had deep black eyes and long straight black hair that fell on her shoulders and back. She seemed to have no emotion on her face. Her black hoodie and long black jogging pants really helped her fit the emo look she already had going. What I was a bit more focused one was the long black broadsword that she was holding. Looking at it alone almost scared me. It was like peering into the void, or there.
She turned around quickly and did something I couldn't catch, but from behind it looked like she was just drinking something. She turned to face me with a bright smile on her face. "I know what happened to you, at camp and all." Who is this? How does she know what happened? "I bet you're wondering about how I know and all, but it's actually quite simple. I was sent by a higher up to make you an offer. Since everyone here left you in the dust, it could be like a new start. What do you say," she said cheerfully.
Well, that's a lot to take in. I was just asked by a complete stranger to go with her to gods know where to start a new life. Who was the higher up she was talking about? Were they good people, for the right cause? I assume she's some kinda demigod considering she saw and killed a monster, but it doesn't make sense. My mom always told me things like stranger danger, but she also said try not to die. If I don't try to start a new life I might as well die, but can I trust this person to give me that new life.
"Look I know you must be really confused, but where we're going no one will betray you. You'll be with friends new and old fighting for the same kind of things you fought for here. Peace, justice, the benefit of all." What about the people that hadn't betrayed me. Kyle, Nico, Thalia, Reyna, and others. Then again no one really betrayed me until the very end so I wouldn't know if even those people were still with me. The only people I could be sure still liked me were Kyle, and Nico since they never ignored me at the beginning of it all. Thalia can't be blamed because being with the hunt doesn't really count as her ignoring me. Wait...Friends new and old?
"What do you mean new and old?"
"Hate to be creepy and secretive, but you'll find out if you accept my offer. Please come with me. It's perfect, your perfect." That's the creepiest thing she could have said. Let's be real though. I tired as hell and there's really nothing left for me here. I can always come to see the people that didn't betray me right? Where ever I'm going can't be that far. There's nothing to lose.
"I accept." Her already bright smile widened causing me to heat up inside.
"Nice I've been wanting one."
"One what?" I questioned. She shook her head and snapped. I closed my eyes, honestly a bit frightened. The nice smell of the forest was replaced with the even nicer smell of warm fire. I opened my eyes slowly to see a massive fireplace in front of me. I was resting on a couch surrounded by an oddly empty room. Just me, the couch, the fireplace, and what looked like some kind of marble walls surrounding me.
"You must be so confused," a voice echoed from behind me. I'm not even surprised anymore. I won't even look to see who it is, I'm just going to enjoy the fire and listen to this guy. "Not a talker eh, I guess that's fine." I'd hope so.
"So basically we know all about you Percy Jackson. We've seen your journey on Earth, from the original Minotaur fight to the very last one you almost just lost. If your wondering who we are than I guess I shall tell you. My name is Chaos, and I'm the creator of the universe and the true painter." That got my attention a bit more. Knowing how powerful gods were I instantly jumped out of my couch, spun around, and bowed before 'Chaos.' I remember Ann, her telling me about the creator. She painted the entire universe and shaped everyone's reality, while in a constant feud with her brother End. That was until they had a war or two then had to sign a truce which depicted Chaos wouldn't create and End wouldn't destroy, they'd just let the world live as it was.
"You don't really need to bow, it makes me feel old. So does the title 'lord.' Now stand up so I can continue." Well, that's the first time a god has ever been so respectful. I stood up still in shock at the most powerful goddess ever waving off things people like Zeus would kill you for not doing. "I've got a proposal for you," Chaos started smiling. All her clothes and eyes reflected the sky and stars. It was like looking in a telescope into outer space.
"If you still want to fight for the universe, and those you still love, you can join my army. The Army of Chaos is the protective force of the universe. I don't know how to explain it, but you fight bad touch monsters and resolve problems for people. You could also get a dorm her on Chaos planet, command your own squad, and even hang out with some people your, 'aquainted with.' Now I know you've-"
"I accept," I blurted out without thinking.