Hey guys, I got a little bit of news for you. Its nothing major, so don't worry, its just lately iv been having some sleeping spells. Kind of like insomnia, but like in sudden spells. Its no absolute thing, I just haven't been sleeping all that well. Ill try to make sure I catch up on my sleep, so I can be semi-sane when writing these story's. Anyways, enough of my ramblings. Enjoy. I don't own PJO or HOO. Seriously, I want someone to tell me if that is mandatory or not.
It was dark. So dark. It was as if I was dumped into some black-hole. My head ached, and my teeth hurt as if someone tired to punch them out. I looked around, seeing all dark. But, then I heard sobbing. It sounded like a little girl. I looked around, trying to follow the sound. I walked, starting to see a light. It was bright, very bright. A almost blinding white light. But, then I realized something. The light was coming towards me. It was strong, and was coming straight for me, breaking away all of the darkness.
It was getting closer. I tried to turn around and run, but the best I could do was stumble and fall. The light was so close, it was almost as if the white light had a form. But, once my eyes adjusted a little bit, I noticed that it did have a form. It looked like a little girl. Wearing an all white robe, snow like skin and matching hair, the color of snow. She was a beautiful girl. But, I noticed something else. Her eyes, they were covered over by a white ribbon.
"Daddy?" The little girl said, stretching out her hand. My eyes widened. "W-What?!" She kept stumbling towards me, hand reached out. "Daddy! Help me, please!" She cried out, sparkling tears flowing out from underneath the ribbon that covered her eyes. I shakily stood up, feeling less confused, but more...sad.
"Um...who are you?" I asked the little girl. She looked even sadder, as she started to cry more. I don't know why, but hearing her sob like that hurt me. A lot.
"Its me! Please, recognize me Daddy!" She cried out, desperately. I stumbled. If felt like gravity was trying to push me down. But, her words. The hit me. I felt something wet one my face. I was crying?
"Look, I don't know who you are, but im not your father." I told the little girl. But, it felt like I was lying. She sobbed some more, the bright white light growing even more dense. I felt like it was crushing me. "No, you are! You just haven't reached that point in time yet!" She yelled. I was getting even more confused. "Point in time?! What are you talking about?!" She fell to her knees. "I don't have much time left. I can only show you so much." She said, as she started reaching up to her head.
She grabbed the ribbon, and pulled it down to her neck. My eyes widened. Her eyes, they were pure black, with white iris's, and slitted pupils. It was scary, but at the same time, beautiful. "Who...who are you?" I asked the little girl, and the white surrounding us got even brighter, as everything started to shake like there was an earthquake. "Its me! My name is -"
I opened my eyes. I was laying in a cot, in a bright white room, full with other white cots and medical devices. I was in the Medical Center. I sighed, sitting up. A dream? I thought. Was it really just a dream? It seemed so real. So vivid.
I tried to swing my feet over and stand up, but started to stumble. "Whoa, easy son." I heard someone say, catching me. "Dad?" Poseidon nodded. "W-what happened? I feel so sore." I said to him, an aching feeling in my chest rising. "Son, you don't remember? You got hit with one of Zeus's bolts." He told me. My eyes widened, and I put my hand to my chest. My jacket was scorched and torn up. "Damn. I really liked this jacket." I mumbled. He raised his eyebrows, before snapping his fingers. All of a sudden, I was drenched with some glowing water. I wasn't wet of course, but shocked non the less. "What was that for?!" I asked him. He just pointed at my cloths. They were all fixed up, and my hair was nice again too. "Cool, thanks." I told him.
Poseidon nodded again. "Son, you should get a hair cut. You look a little to pretty to be a boy." He told me. I turned to him, putting my hand to my mouth. "Oh, stop it, Father. Your making me blush." I told him, starting to laugh. He gave me this weird look, before shaking his head at me. Oh how proud he must be of me.
"Anyways. Percy, we have called off the Council Meeting for today. It wont start again till next week. We decided it would be best if we gave Zeus time to cool of, least he really will kill you if we go back." I couldn't help but agree. I wasn't strong enough to take on Zeus, even if I wanted to. And believe me, I do. But I don't want to die while doing it.
"Alright. I guess Ill just head back to camp." I said. In truth, I really didn't want to. Camp Half-Blood used to be like a home to me, now it seemed like I was an unwelcome guest. I guess Dad sensed my discomfort, because he patted me on the back and gave me a bright smile. "Nonsense son. Stay up here, in my Palace. You don't have to go back to that place, and you'll be safe here." I smiled. "Thanks, Dad." I told him, giving him a hug. Poseidon seemed shocked, but hugged me back. "Its no problem, Son." I could feel him smile against me.
Two days later
I walked around the streets of Olympus, admiring all of the views. I was in the Shopping District, a large part of Olympus filled with people, and it always seemed like a festival. People playing music and laughing, vender shouting out promotions on shields and health potions. It was really lively, and there was always something to do. It was endless fun, even though I was a loner, it was fun to just be out here. Best part, their were still people who knew who I was, and liked me. Once every five minutes, someone would come up to me and talk to me, giving me their thanks for saving them. I would get embarrassed and tell them It was nothing, but they thanked me anyways. One girl even asked me to sign her breasts.
"Man, am I really so popular?" I asked no one in peculiar. "Sure, but don't let it get to your head, idiot." I heard a all-to-familiar voice say behind me. I smiled, and turned around and hugged the person. "Thalia!" I said, hugging my cousin. She smiled, and hugged me back. "Hey there, Percy." She said, kissing my cheek. I smiled, and let go of her. "Haha, are you sure you can do that? I thought you couldn't be with a boy." I scolded her mockingly. She smiled, and hit me. "Oh shut up. Im not on duty right now, and your barely a boy." She told me, smirking. I raised my eyebrows. "Oh, and what is that supposed to mean?" I asked her, and we sat down on some bench.
"Oh please, if I didn't know it was you, id would of thought you were a girl. You were a pretty boy before, but with your hair so long, your one bottle of lipstick away from being a girl." She said to me, brushing my hair with her fingers. I couldn't lie, if felt good. "S-shut up! Sides, your pretty girly now as well!" I said to her, curling a strand of her long black hair on my finger. She blushed. "S-so what? Im a girl, with boobs! I get to look like one. Its not fair that your as good looking as me." She said, laughing. I raised my eyebrow, smirking. "So, you think im good looking?" I asked her, sitting back and crossing my arms over my chest. Thalia turned to me, a shocked look on her face, as well as embarrassment.
"W-what?! No, I-I didn't mean it like that! Just uh..." She trailed off, before hitting me again. "Shut up." She huffed, crossing her arms and looking ahead. I laughed. "Okay, okay." I said to her, looking around as well. It was like a consent party out here. There was a stage, with a DJ on it with about four arms, playing techno music. There was lights and smoke around, and people dancing and drinking. It was like a club on a street. I looked at Thalia to ask her a question, but something was wrong.
She had her hands over her eyes, and was blushing a lot. "U-um, Thals? What's wrong?" I asked her, sitting up. She just shook her head and pointed across the street. Well, more like across the pathway, I guess. It was just shined stones as a rode, but their were no cars in Olympus. I looked across the street, seeing a couple on the bench facing this one. They were making out, and groping and fondling all over each other. It was almost sex in the middle of a public street, but no one noticed. They were to busying parting. I couldn't help blushing, but couldn't turn away. They were really going at it. When the guy started to unbutton his girlfriends shirt, I turned away.
There's no way in hell I can watch that much longer with out grabbing some tissues. I grabbed Thalia's hand, and started to drag her away from the couple. "Lets...lets just not, okay?" I told her. She just nodded and gave an embarrassed mumble.
We walked for a bit longer, till we wound up in an allay way a little bit away from all the partying. The silence was killing me, and Thalia didn't seem to like it either. "So...talk about good quality porn, huh?" I said to her. She laughed a little bit, the awkwardness fading away from her. "Yeah, they were really going at it." She said, leaning on the ally wall. I nodded in response.
It was pretty silent afterwards. She couldn't think of anything to say, and neither could I. I looked over, seeing her looking at the ground. I couldn't help but admire her beauty. She had let her hair grow out, it was longer than mine, and she had a neon blue streak in it. She had beautiful pale skin, almost like milk, and glossy pink lips. Her lighting blue eyes seemed to glow in the dark. She looked in my direction, seeing me stare at her.
I saw her blush growing again, and I couldn't turn away even if I wanted to. "P-Percy. Stop staring at me." She said, growing more embarrassed. But, I just couldn't. Thalia was just too beautiful. She stepped up to me, her chest up against mine.
"Are you trying to make a move at me?" She asked me, looking up at me. I could of fainted. She had a look on her face, almost pleading. It was so adorable. Hesitantly, I put my hand on her waist. "I don't know." I told her. She looked like she was trembling a little bit. "So," she put her arms around my neck. "are you just a pervert?" Our faces grew closer. "I just might be." We moved a bit closer, out lips so close. "Idiot."
Thalia moved closer. 'Just a bit closer...' I thought. Then, out of nowhere, there was this bright golden light. Thalia jumped away from me like a cat, breathing heavily. I panted a bit on my own, wondering what I was doing. I looked down, trying to hide the erection I got. 'What the hell is wrong with me?' When the golden light turned down, there stood Apollo, in all of his godly glory.
"Hiya' kids." Apollo said smiling, showing off his insanely white teeth. "Um, hi, Apollo. Its there anything you need from us?" I asked him, a bit angry. Apollo must of sensed the anger in my tone, cause he gave me a confused look. Then, he looked at Thalia's beet red face, then back to me with my own small blush. You could almost hear the click in his head as he put two and two together.
The god of the sun looked at me, and started laughing. "You got balls, Perce. You got balls." He said, nearly rolling on the ground laughing. My face grew warmer. I looked over at Thalia, and she looked like she was about to die. I knew what he meant. 'He means I must have some major balls to go after one of Artemis's hunters. Her lieutenant, at that.'
After Apollo had his laugh, he stood up. "Oh man, that's priceless. The Hero of Olympus, and the Lieutenant of the Hunters of Artemis, going at it in an alleyway." I stuffed my hands in my jean pockets. "Shut up." Now, most of the residents wouldn't dare tell one of the gods to shut up, not even a minor god. But, I was stupid, and Apollo was stupid. So, im in the green zone with him.
Apollo laughed again. "Haha, alright alright. Anyways, we are having another Council Meeting, and you two's attendance is required." My eyes widened. "Already? Dad said it wouldn't be till next week." I told him, getting worried. Apollo sighed, seeing my distress. "I know Percy. But, Zeus is an impatient god. He calls out for the Council Meeting now. The rest of the gods, including Hades, are already there. Its just you two that's missing."
I sighed, and looked over at Thalia. She had a worried look on her face. I nodded to her, and turned back to Apollo. "Alright. Lets go."
Apollo nodded, and held out his hands. I walked over, and grabbed his right. Thalia grabbed his left. "Alright kids, close your eyes." We nodded, and closed our eyes as Apollo started to glow with a golden light.
Third Person POV
In the hallway leading to the Olympus Throne Room, just outside of the Grand Doors, a bright light filled the hall, and when the light dimed down, there stood Percy, Thalia, and Apollo. Percy looked around, seeing the Grand Doors. Percy stared walking towards them, a dark look on his face. Thalia and Apollo followed behind him, till Thalia grabbed Apollo's arm.
Apollo turned back, looking at Thalia. Thalia was scared. She didn't know what was going to happened to her best friend. "Lord Apollo." She asked him. "Yes?" Apollo said. He could feel the girls slight tremble. "Is...Is Percy going to be okay?" She asked him, tearfully. Apollo looked at her, and sighed. He pulled Thalia in and hugged the poor girl, much to Thalia's surprise. "Honestly, I don't know. All we can do for him is hope he walks away unscathed" 'Or walks away at all.' Apollo thought.
Thalia sniffed, and let go of the sun god, thanking him. The three walked into the throne room, unsure of what was to come to the hero, Percy Jackson.
Alright guys, I hope you enjoy this chapter. I must apologize for the lateness of it. I was at a friends house for a few days, and never got around to it. Feel free to message me, for any reason what so ever. Till next time, stay frosty.
