A/N: I do not, I repeat DO NOT own Percy Jackson (really wish I did though) sorry I haven't updated in a while, I got distracted by my warhammer 40k collection and kinda forget to do any writing at all.

Philip Burke: hahaha thanks bru :D

Chapter 3

(Percy Pov)

I had never run away from something or someone so fast in my life, I had never seen Ath….Lady Athena(thought I should try and show as much respect as possible) so angry in my life, I don't think even Arachne got her so angry, it looked like she was about to go full god on me, and believe me that's pretty angry for Lady Athena, she normally stays calm and keeps a clear head, to get her so angry that she loses control of her power…. let's just say I'm a complete idiot. At least she gave me a chance to prove myself, so there is a bright side, only problem, I have no idea how to go about doing the 12 labours of Heracles, after a while of wondering around aimlessly I found myself at the Hudson river and decided that I was going to see my father, he might have some advice for me.

So I climbed into the Hudson and followed it out to sea, as I left the shore of new York the water started clearing and got a lot less mucky, as I swam I saw hundreds upon hundreds of fish (the fish don't run away from me cause I'm a son of Poseidon so they understand that I won't hurt them).

After about an hour or two of swimming and asking fish for directions (man that was humiliating, a son of one of the big three asking a fish for directions) I arrived at the front gate of my Fathers palace, as I approached the gates the guards seem surprised to see me, then they realized who I was and quickly opened the gates for me. "Could you please tell me where my father, Lord Poseidon is?" I asked them before entering the palace grounds.

"My Prince, I believe he is currently in the throne room discussing some important matters with your brother and the queen, if you require an audience with him you may wait outside until he is finished." I wasn't happy with the formal way he addressed me and frowned a bit at the waiting bit as I needed to talk to dad as soon as possible, but it can't be helped I thought. I thanked the guard and asked him for directions to the throne room, ignoring all my protests he lead me to the doors of the throne room himself, where I waited for my father to finish his meeting.

After about 2 hours of waiting (it was torture for me cause of my ADHD), the doors opened and my half-brother, Triton and my Dads wife Amphitrite, walked/swam out, both of them scowled at me when they saw me but didn't say anything. I entered a bit unsure of myself, there sitting on his throne was my father, the god of the sea, Poseidon.

He looked tired, but he still looked better than he did during the 2nd titan war, he was wearing his usual shirt and khaki shorts, when he noticed me he immediately perked up and regained the twinkle that's usually in his eyes.

"Percy my boy, what are you doing here? Is something wrong hmm?" he asked me concern coming into his voice near the end.

"Hi dad, no nothing's wrong at all, it's just that I need some advice", I replied,

"Of course son, what is it you need to ask?" So I told him about me wanting to propose to Annabeth and asked if he would give me his permission (thought it might make it a bit more solid if I got his permission as well).

"Of course you may my permission son, I never had anything against Annabeth she's a wonderful girl, but I doubt Athena will be happy about it, even in all her wisdom she is so stupid sometimes." He said with a hint of happiness in his voice.

"Well that's what I wanted to ask you about dad." I told him about asking Lady Athena's (still being respectful) permission and her reply.

"Why the nerves of that Athena HOW DARE SHE TALK TO MY SON LIKE THAT!" he roared, as I tried to calm him down, after a few minutes he settled down.

"But she has been more generous than I thought she would be, by even offering you a chance, she must not hate you as much as we think hmm. Though unfortunately I cannot help you because Athena is the one who's issued the quest, and so only she is allowed to help you, though only indirectly."Great, I thought

"I doubt she's going help me at all though." I replied.

"You're probably right, considering the reason for the quest I doubt Athena will want to help, but don't be too quick to judge, she may surprise you yet son, now I am not allowed to interfere, but seeing as you haven't started the quest yet, I can tell you that you should start with the tasks you have done before, they will help you get to the next one." He told me.

So with that I thanked my father for his advice and support and headed back up to the surface to tackle the task I wanted to do the least….cleaning the Augean stables, man I was not looking forward to this.

A/N: well here it is another chapter, not a time skip like I said it was going to be, tell me what you think, also I need suggestions, what happens when Percy comes back to camp? He's going to be gone for about a year or two.