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The Peacekeeper of Aether
Percy's POV
It had been thirty minutes since they left the throne room. They made their way back down the Empire State Building through that cramped elevelator. The plane took off as soon they settled down. It will take them a day since Camp Jupiter was thousands of miles away.
Percy was chilling on his bed, closing his eyes as he listened at the music of his I-pod. There was a knock on the door, Percy called without opening his eyes, "come in!" the knob turned and the door swung open, Percy opened his eyes seeing Piper, "What's up Pipes?" Piper didn't replied, instead a tear dropped from her kaleidoscopic eyes. Percy tore his earplug from his ears, he embraced Piper and whispered softly in her ears. "Piper, what happened?" Piper sobbed, she clutched Percy's shirt and whimpered weakly, "I….I am not…ready to face Ja…Jason yet." Percy breathed, rubbing circles at Piper's back, "shhh…I know, I know." Percy tried his best to comfort Piper, whispering soft words to Piper, drawing circles on her hand, patting Piper's back. And neither worked
Piper's POV
Piper was emotionally hurt, she hugged Percy tightly, smelling the sweet scent of ocean breeze. It did the work to calm Piper, eventually she stopped crying, but her cheeks were wet and her breath was uneven.
Percy kept whispering smoothing words to Piper, hugging her as if she would disappear any second. Piper tried speaking confidently, but it came out as a stutter, "Percy, thanks….for being here for me." Percy pulled away gently, and Piper immediately missed his warmth. Percy looked worried, his eyebrow scrunched together, his lips pressed against eachother. Percy is cute. Piper shook her head trying to get rid of the feeling. But blushed as Percy kissed Piper on the cheek, her skin tingled and she shivered uncontrollably. She stood up abruptly and smiled at Percy, who smiled back warmly. As soon as the door closed, Piper leaned against the door frame, touching the part of skin where Percy kissed her. She could still feel the tingling where Percy pressed his lips on. And Piper noticed, Percy's lips were so soft.
Piper was laying on bed, reading a magazine, yawning lazily and blinked her eyes. Then a voice interrupted, "Piper, please come to the meeting room, we will be arriving in thirty minutes." the voice faded. Piper sighed, burying her into her pillow.
Narrator's POV
The peacekeeper's ship flew through the thick mist, revealing the New Rome. Unlike New York and other cities, there was small houses surrounding a rather small building, more like a apartment. A river flowed around the buildings, as if announcing their territory.
It was noon, and the Romans were having lunch, chatting to one another. but the peaceful day was ruined as a pitch black ship landed on the Field of Mars.
The Romans recovered from shock and shot up from their seats, grabbing their weapons and ran towards the Field of Mars. Javelins pointed to the ships as the archers took their aim. The ship stayed still for a moment, then the doors lowered. The Romans alerted as a group walked out.
Piper's POV
Piper scanned through the crowd, totally ignoring the glares of the Romans, hoping her nightmare with not be true. Unfortunately, a blonde hair dude in purple shirt pushed through the crowd, it is the one and only Jason Grace.
Piper almost fainted, but luckily Percy hold her hand, which gave Piper the courage to continue.
Piper,turned around. Either her crews were staring at her, or the Romans were glaring with their weapons pointed at her. She took a deep breath and shouted, "We are the peacekeepers of Aether, there is a war coming. And we have the permission from the Olympians to enter and train you Romans. Now please put down the weapons, we are here to make peace and minimized the damage." Piper used her charm speaking, and the Romans looked confused and lowered their weapons. Everything seemed to be fine until a voice called, "Piper, are you Piper?" Piper frozen, she turned to the Jason, who had a thoughtful expression on.
Percy squeezed her and gently, and Piper took a shaky breath and said, "Yes, I am Piper McLean, but I don't think that is important since your world will be destroyed in just ." Jason widen his eyes, "not important? I had been searching for you for years, I do really care." Piper was about to retort but Percy beat her to it, he let go of her hand and lunged at Jason, grabbing his collar and punched him straight into the noise. A sicken crunched was heard, and Jason's nose was bend into a painful way. Jason tripped and fell on the ground, holding his nose. The Romans were to shock to react.
Jason glared at Percy yelling, "what the heck? Jackson, what's wrong with worrying a friend." Piper gritted her teeth, "you care about me? Where were you when I was down, where was you when I need a friend! Huh? Answer me!" Jason stood up unsteadily, still holding his nose. Percy cracked his knuckles and glared at Jason threatenly. But Jason stared at Piper, "I cared about you, I never forget about you, you are like a sister to me. But I think Jackson careless, swooning over Annabeth when you disappeared."
For a second, Percy's eyes seemed distanced, he lowered his head and glared at the ground with such force that the ground might crack.
Piper in the other hand was furious, her eyes flared, the spectators flinched at the sight of her.
"you dare tell me that, you are the whole reason I left. When you left me with Reyna, I was heartbroken, no one seems to notice my present, so I left with Aether, for a better life." Jason was left completely speechless, he opened his mouth as if to say something, but hesitated, and closed his mouth.
Piper looked around, there were no sight for another praetor, "where is your girlfriend? Jason?" Jason glared at Piper, "not girlfriend, she is officially my wife." Piper tried to hide it, but it failed miserably, Jess held her as Percy and her crews glared t Jason, who effectively flinched, "Reyna is in the hospital, she is...um...pregnant." Piper's heart skipped a beat. Reyna is pregnant, with Jason, that means...
Piper's brain stopped functioning, she lost her balance and fell on her butt. Tears welled out and she was unable to speak. Percy was too stunned to move to, but the moment Piper fell on the ground he rushed to her side, embracing her into a tight hug, smoothing her back. Piper's heart shattered, the pain in her chest was unbearable and she slowly drift to unconsciousness.
Percy's POV
When Piper faint, hell broke loose. Jess pointed her sword at Jason, "you scumbag, do you know how much she held for this few years." Jason froze, his face turned from concern to panic, he stuttered, "I...I...I don't...don't know..." Marley and Zak was yelling rude insults to the Romans as the Romans did the same. Jack knelt beside Piper, checking her heart rate and pulse, "she doesn't have any physical wounds, mentally wounded I presume." "that didn't improve the situation." Percy growled, gritting his teeth and glaring at the son of Jupiter.
Percy picked up Piper bridal style and dashed to the ship, he willed the water vapor in the air to boost them, which was pretty darn fast. Within seconds they complete a fifty meter short journey, Percy ran to his room, crushing the knob with ease and laid Piper on bed, Percy brought out a towel and soaked it will warm water from the water in air, he gently placed it on Piper's forehead, he stared at her with worry, wrapping his hands around Piper's and held it in front of his chest.
After hours, Piper stirred, she blinked open her eyes, first confused, then horror as realization hit her like a wall, she buried her face on Percy's shoulder, sobbing and whimpering, "I...I ne...never...thought that ja...Jason will ever have...a baby with...Rey...Reyna." Percy patted her back gently and whispered inner ears, "sh...sh...Piper, that bastard doesn't deserve you, he is a heartless jerk." Piper whispered faintly, "But...I guess...that he have...have a point, I...I mean...Reyna is...is...is more prettier and graceful than...me." Percy choked, he recovered and said, "no, no, Piper, you are far more prettier and beautiful than Reyna, you are a girlfriend that every guy ask for." As soon as it left his mouth, Piper blushed, and Percy could felt his face heated up. Piper pressed her face in Percy chest, but this time instead of crying, she smiled faintly, "thanks...thanks for cheering me up, Percy." Percy put his chin on Piper's head, "anything for you is worth it, Pipes. You had comfort me with the break up with Anmabeth, so now we are even." Percy could felt Piper smiling. They sat there for still, which Percy would perfer enternity, taking the sweet grape scent of a daughter of Aphrodite.
So there is the chapter, sorry for being a little bit late. Things are getting boring as crying and sobbing continues, so I am going to cut short the crying scene for the future chapters. Thanks and be sure to leave a comment below.
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