Hey guys! Here is the next chapter. It's told mostly from Apollo's viewpoint because he is the God of prophecy. Sorry that it's so short, but please enjoy.
A few days earlier:
It was a morning like every other morning on Olympus. Zeus and Hera were arguing about something stupid. Apollo and Hermes were laughing over something, Ares looked ready to kill, Aphrodite was checking herself out in a mirror, Hades and Hestia were quietly conversing over to the side and Dionysus was bored. Poseidon sat quiet in his throne, not really there as his mind mulled over the loss of Percy. Artemis and Athena kept throwing concerned looks every so often over in his direction.
Suddenly there was a flash of light that had every Olympian growing quiet and when the light died down they could see a type of Iris message.
The tension instantly rose as they saw who it was. Zeus stood up and glared, "what do you want?"
The being within laughed then sneered, "it's time for his awakening. Consider this a warning…this is a fight you will not be able to win." The being laughed and waved his hand across the message disappearing.
Demeter frowned, "what did he mean, an awakening?"
Zeus scowled. "Apollo…do you see anything?"
Apollo shook his head, "no, it's," all of a sudden he froze and gripped the sides of his throne. Images were flocking through his head at a fast pace so he was having trouble figuring the images out. He paled though when he recognized a face. It was one face and it hadn't been seen in years but he would know that face anywhere. What concerned Apollo was what the face was doing and what he was controlling. Demi-god's knelt before him as he ruthlessly struck each and every one of them. Suddenly the face turned and somehow Apollo knew that he could be seen because Percy Jackson sneered and spoke in a chilling voice. "The time of you gods is over. I will find each and everyone of you and when I do," he trailed off and gave a harsh, cold laugh as Apollo was slammed back into reality.
He was breathing hard and vaguely aware of others calling his name. He waved them off and took deep breaths, trying to calm his heart.
"What did you see brother?" A concerned voice asked from his right. He turned ever so slightly to see Artemis gazing at him with worry.
Apollo swallowed and wasn't sure how to inform the council. He was sure that Zeus would order Percy's death and that would send Poseidon into permeant depression and possibly start a war. However, Apollo was the god of truth and couldn't tell a lie. "I saw…Percy Jackson."
A tense silence fell on the gathered council.
Poseidon glanced up with hope in his eyes while Zeus frowned. Apollo felt the need to get away. Even though he knew he would get in trouble, he couldn't sit here and crush his uncle's hopes. "I'm sorry," was all he whispered before he flashed out to the mortal realm.
Zeus scowled as Apollo got away. "Artemis. Take your hunters and search for this…thing. You have my permission to kill-"
"WHAT! Zeus-" Poseidon yelled.
Zeus ignored him, "you have my permission to kill him if he is out of line."
Artemis bowed, "as you wish father." She flashed out a minute later.
Apollo watched from the shadows as the demi-gods made contact with his sister and the hunters. He leaned back against the tree and closed his eyes. He couldn't get Percy's face out of his mind. What had happened to Percy that had changed him so much?
"Lord Apollo?"
He moved his head to glance over his shoulder at one of the hunter's who also happened to be one of his daughters. "What is it Melody?"
She shuffled her feet and stared at the ground. "I've been having strange dreams."
Apollo frowned. The power of sight was a curse. It was different from his oracle in that it came through dreams. Only a few of his children ever had the power of sight and it always wasn't accurate. "What did you see?"
She hugged her arms to her chest, "I'm not sure…it was dark and cold. I saw…him turning against his friends yet at the same time I could feel his sadness. His soul was crying. Then I heard a voice saying that…it would take the warmth of the sun to save his soul."
Apollo closed his eyes. Why did everything always have to involve Percy? Hasn't he done enough already? Apollo could already sense what the last part meant but he wasn't going to bet on it. He moved forward and kissed her on the forehead, "you should head back. If you keep having the dreams, talk to Artemis. She will know what to do."
Melody nodded and Apollo watched her run off back to the hunters. It was only a few minutes later when they were suddenly surrounded by monsters and from out of no where a giant tornado of water appeared and a lone figure dropped to the ground.
Apollo hitched a breath as he took in Percy Jackson. Percy was just as he was 500 years ago, even wearing the same clothes. Apollo inwardly swallowed as he saw Percy's once sea-green eyes glow an eerie deep blue and watched amazed as Percy single handily took out each monster.
His eyes narrowed on the slight cut on Percy's face and could see the glimmer of golden ichor a moment before the cut healed. He silently watched as Percy and his sister vanished and followed them to the island.
This was good. He needed to see Katherine.
He made his way to the small temple where she lived and knocked, "Katherine?"
She poked her head out and smiled, "Lord Apollo…how can I help you?" She came out and sat down next to him.
He swallowed, "have you had any visions?"
She tensed and Apollo knew it was true. He closed his eyes, "what did you see?"
She leaned forward and placed her face on her knees, "darkness…coldness…there is a higher force at work here and I am afraid that Percy Jackson will lose."
Apollo chewed on his lip. That was what he had been afraid of. For now he needed to get back to Olympus. He stood up, "try to keep these visions to yourself. There's no need to frighten people. I'll see what I can do and perhaps we can save Percy. He deserves it after all."
She gave a brief nod and Apollo flashed back to Olympus.
Once again, sorry that this was so short, but now the God's know Percy is alive. Stay tuned!