Realms Rising Book 1

Walls Breaking

By NewWorldFiction

Chapter 4: Learning a New Path

"Come, it is time you meet Esmir." James said, standing up.

"Who's Esmir?" Percy asked.

"You'll know when you see her."

Getting up Thalia and Percy followed James through the monstrosity of a city, taking turns left and right to the point that the Labyrinth looked like a stroll through the park. Soon they met the end of the marble paved roads of Idoplis and came into a open field that sat upon a top of a mountain, completely flat. There were numerous training dummies and weapon racks. Spread across the field was a assortment of physical courses that would make a Ares child beg for. But what caught the two demigods' eyes was the large sleeping dragon the size of a house, It's ruby red glittering scales reflecting the sunlight.

"That's... that's a dragon." Percy stuttered.

"In all the stories of heard from Lady Artemis I've never heard of a dragon as such."

"She is not of this realm, that's why. Not all bad things have crossed over. Esmir, we have vistors!" James shouted.

Waking the ruby red dragon opened her closed eyes, revealing a piercing red pupil, as if it was examining your every move. Then Esmir stretched like a cat revealing two pairs of legs similar to a feline.

Suddenly her voice echoed through the trio's minds. Ah, welcome. I am Esmir the dragon of the Beor Mountains. Who do I have the pleasure of speaking to.

"She... She just spoke in my mind." Thalia back pedaled.

"Of course, that's how her race communicates." James informed Thalia.

"That's like me and horses." Percy piped up, in awe of Esmir.

"Esmir, these two are Thalia and Percy."

It is a pleasure to meet you two legs.

"Two legs?" Percy inquired.

"That's her definition of human." James told him.

"Oh." Percy tilted his head.

"Why are we exactly talking to a dragon?" Thalia asked slowly recovering.

"To teach you of course." James said.

"How can a Dragon teach us?"

"Well since she crossed over from her realm, so has her magic. And since our enemies have most likely never encountered such magic we can have a advantage should you learn how to use it." James said picking up a rock and tossing it to Percy. "Your going to need this."

Catching the rock, Percy looked at James, "How am I going to need this?"

Well your going to levitate it of course. Esmir spoke. Concentrate and say Stenir ri-sa

"Um... how will that help me?"

"Little steps Percy." James chuckled, "Now concentrate and speak Stenir ri-sa."

"Okay..." Percy said before he began to stare at the rock in his palm, deep in though and he spoke, "Stenir ri-sa."

Slowly the pebble floated, trembling in midair and when he reached a inch off his palm it fell down. Releasing a breath Percy fell on his butt, completely blown.

Thalia smirked, "That's all you can do Seaweed brain? And tired too? Ha!"

Percy narrowed his eyes. "Then you go ahead and do it!"

"I will." Thalia told him, accepting the challenge.

Taking the rock she began, "Stenir ri-sa!"

Slowly the rock trembled in her hand and then it shot straight up and hit her right in the forehead. "Ah!"

Falling down screaming she hit the dirt withering in pain. She could hear Percy's laughter.

Growling she summoned a bolt of lightning at Percy, throwing the son of Poseidon against a tree.

James frowned, "Now that wasn't nice."

However Ismar had the complete opposite reaction. Ha! You two legs are the greatest entertainment to walk this earth!

Face palming, James walked up to Percy and began to check his injuries. "This... is going to take a lot of time."

Artemis awoke on the alley's pavement, her whole body burnt but soaked from the storm. Rolling off her side she tried to grasp what just happened. The Egyptians are getting into this mess too.

Slowly she got on her feet. She was in so much pain it was threatening to knock her unconscious.

Groaning in pain she reached he hand out and burst in a flash of light. In a mere second she arrived in the center of the Olympian throne room.

"Artemis!" Apollo gasped as he rushed to his sister who crumbled to the floor.

"Daughter... who did this?" Zeus asked with worry and anger.

"It... It..." Artemis moaned but couldn't get anything past her tongue.

"Egypt..." she spoke in a whisper before she fell unconscious.

"What! We created a truce with them! They have to be foolish to now try to challenge us!" Athena cried out.

"Hmm... more war." Ares commented as he sharpened his blade. "Sounds good."

"Oh! All the forbidden romances I can make now!" Aphrodite squealed before receiving a good slap by Athena.

"What is wrong with you!" Athena screeched.

"No need to go all maniac on me..." mumbled Aphrodite.

"Yes Athena, no need to go 'All Maniac' on the poor girl." Dionysus said, while reading his magazine.

"Why you..."

As the Olympians bickered Zeus inwardly smiled. Anger clouded their minds walls and allowed entrance. Just like what he did when Perseus soon to be fiance died.

"Olympians! Silence!" Zeus roared his voice echoing through the council room. "Sadly we must do what do not wish to but those Egyptians have attacked us. A goddess no less. We shall retaliate with both Rome and Egypt. They will have no chance." As he spoke he slowly planted a seed within their minds, a subconscious thought to agree.

"We shall vote. Raise your hands in favor of war." All hands shot up excluding Artemis who was out cold. "Good. We shall alert the camps and in a weeks time we march."

Cheers broke out, while Zeus smiled. a very small smile that none of the other immortals noticed.

Within the confines of his mind Zeus spoke, It has been done. Now you owe me.

A other voice entered Zeus thoughts. Yes it is indeed time for your reward.

Yes! Give me ultimate control over the other gods.

Well you see... I don't need you anymore and in a way we shall both inherit the reward.

What! You swore upon the styx!

Yes I did but those rules do not apply to me. Thank you for this body.

No! You shall not! I did what you wanted! Give me- Zeus never finished as his immortal soul was dispelled to the deepest part of Tarturas while a new soul took Zeus' body's place.

"Thank you." Not Zeus smirked.

Percy was lying down in the dirt panting.

For the last few hours James had been healing them and rejuvenating their energy so they could continue to cast these weird spells. Apparently when Ismar crossed over, so did her magic. And this is how her magic works. Your physical energy plus some words and ka-boom you got magic.

And for Percy it was taxing.

"Okay Percy get up." James told him not even looking up from his book he had been reading.

"Come on we've been at this for hours Just a break? Please." Percy begged.

"Gonna agree with sea boy." Thalia groaned from her spot on the ground.

"Well I was going to train you in a less taxing magic but since you so want a break, we can continue this in a few minutes..."

"No!" Both demigods yelled.

"Okay. Then get up!" James chuckled.

In a flash the two teens were up.

"Now we wont get truly anywhere with the magic of words but you need - Absolutely need - To learn how to guard your minds. For Chaos' sake your like open books!"

"Huh?"

"When Ismar crossed over, so did her mind magic. Which it allows other users to enter others' minds. Not so taxing but it requires concentration and in battle it is almost invaluable."

"Wait... you've been reading our minds." Thalia paled.

"Yes and its not very nice to curse someone."

"Now!" James exclaimed as he clapped his hands together, "Its very simple. Imagine yourself in your own world, as if your shoving up individual walls and traps. Or just focus on a single thing if you don't want someone reading your thoughts."

"you know we're ADHD right?" Percy inquired.

"Didn't stop you using magic now do it!"

Mumbling something Percy closed his eyes as did Thalia.

"Harder! Concentrate! See your doing it all wrong! your still listening to me! Come on!" James hazed them.

For the next hour this would continue while two Egyptians tried to figure out what to do next...

Within the confines of the Brooklyn House Carter paced back and forth.

"We just attacked a Olympian goddess and now... Now were screwed!" Carter flopped in a couch in complete despair.

"We can always apologize and explain." Sadie suggested.

"They're gods. They wont give two baboon craps about our apology, no offense Khufu." Carter apologized to Khufu who was eating some Cheerios on a couch.

"Arhg!" Khufu responded plowing back into his snack.

"Look. Maybe they're willing. If we wait it will look like a attack."

"Fine..." Carter gave in. But as Sadie smiled he spoke up, "But we're doing it my way."

"Go ahead oh dear brother. You'll be the death of us all."

"Hey!" "Arhg"

Khufu pointed at Carter and howled in laughter.

"I thought we were cool?" Carter asked bewildered.

Artemis woke up in the infirmary, her body healed but feeling absolutely like Minotaur crap. Which was very bad.

"Uh..." Artemis moaned as she got up. "Apollo?" Looking around she saw no sign of her twin.

Getting out of the bed she shakily began to walk out of the room. "Oh so powerful goddess like me and here I am. Stupid." She scolded herself.

"Yes indeed stupid." She heard a voice behind her. twirling around she saw Zeus.

"Father... I'm sorry I failed but-" She was cut off by Zues mass throwing her up against a wall.

"You know something! You know something about Balancer! And your withholding it!" Zeus screeched.

"What in Hades' name..."

Grabbing her by throat and smashing her against the wall Zeus howled at her, "I knew you'd be the most trouble some! Never at the meetings. I'll take too long for me to control you... I should just end you." Artemis eyes widened in fear.

"No that will arouse suspicion... but I know a place where you'll do fine."

End of Chapter 4. Now sorry about the wait but I was at camp and my editor out em them woods. So I came back and edited it to find a big plot hole and so I fixed it. Anyways I love all you guys for the support! And keep doing your thing. R&R