Realms Rising Book 1
Walls Breaking
By NewWorldFiction
Chapter 7: Creation
Nico was torn after the war. After dropping his deepest secret to Percy and the awkwardness that followed shattered his heart. The only two thing that had him going was Percy and Hazel. But when Percy rejected him and Hazel started dating Frank, leaving no time for him he vanished from the world. He lived in total Isolation in the land beyond the gods: Alaska.
There he built a homestead and resided in a small cabin. A comfy cabin at that. It had all the luxuries that a mortal and a demigod would ever want. Especially what children of the god Underworld loved. Despite the wondrous possessions he had he took more joy in the wildlife.
Here beyond the land of the gods most animals didn't smell the scent of death a demigod of Hades had. As a result he confined in the animals his deepest darkest secrets, his hopes and dreams, as well as his pain. He never received pity from these animals and it was what Nico realized, what he wanted all along.
During the cold nights and winters he would lay in his comfy recliner, enjoying a cup of hot chocolate, having gotten over the flashbacks of the night he found out his sister joined the Hunters of Artemis. After all they did give him hot chocolate while they took his sister from him.
In the warmer times of the Alaska summer, Nico would trek the wilderness and hone his skills of both blade and powers. Even though he resided Alaska he still came across the occasional monster. After all he was a demigod, and a demigod of one of the big three at that.
One day, after a week long storm he received a knock at the door. Bewildered he cautiously sought to find who it was. Standing on his doorstep was a man, a cloak of many layers covered his face, the only thing he could make out was the a blue and green eye ringed with grey.
Opening the door slowly he spat, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" As he drew a dagger from his belt.
The man looked at Nico surprised yet almost expecting. "I'm here to give you a gift."
Reaching under his cloak he brought out a book. It's cover old. "In time you we will need you." He said shoving the book into Nico's hands and began to walk away. "After all you are not just a son of Hades."
And the man disappeared into the forest. His trail of footsteps the only thing proof of his visit. However they would quickly disappear from the light snowfall, and then it would seem he never existed at all.
Nico's interest peaked as he shut the door and quickly poured himself a cup of hot chocolate. Walking back into his living room he set himself comfortably in his recliner and opened the book. At first he thought it was a joke. The pages were all blank. Flipping to the cover he examined the title. It read, 'Idoplis summonings'
Idoplis? Nico pondered, and when he opened the book again the pages were filled with ink. Letters sprawled across it pages and each was a story.
"What in Zeus' name?" He whispered, after he read the first page. "That's... Impossible."
James held the book tightly in his grasp. His knuckles white. He hadn't gazed upon this book since his fathers turning.
Flashbacks replayed through his head. The screams seemed just as vivid as it had been during the battle. He began to shake not with anger but fear, guilt, and horror. The things he saw would have made any man go insane. However, he was brought out of his memories when Thalia snapped her fingers in front of his eyes.
"Hello? Multi-eye color guy you reading me?" She asked.
Shaking his head, getting his grasps back on things he said, "Yeah, sorry I... I was remembering some things."
The heroes looked at him worried as unknown to James he had been in his trance for well over ten minutes.
"Are you sure you were like that for some time?"
James grimaced. "I'm fine."
The heroes stared at him but gave up and took his answer. Releasing a breath of relief he guided them to a amphitheater and sat them down while he opened the book.
His blood went cold. He could smell the putrid scent of burning. Pushing it aside as it was only his mind at play he began with a stutter, "lo- long ago..."
In the era of Realms Birth, Chaos created a world know as Earth.
At this the two Egyptian siblings were puzzled. Chaos was evil but the older sibling however, quickly recalled how the primordials in Greek mythology came about and reassured his sister.
He created the primordials to watch over his creation and birthed a place know at Idoplis. A land were no immortals excluding him may set foot. He built it upon the most holy land upon Earth. Were he first set foot upon his world.
Throughout time he created more worlds but each with distinct magic and peoples. Most resembled humans, after his first mortal race he ever spawned. However the distinct magic of these worlds caused a rift and bred the fist evil as these magics were never meant to collide like antimatter and matter are not meant to collide.
This evil, a unknown birth of all of Chaos creations was on par in power. The battle was devastating as it bread new evils; minions and turned many of Chaos children against Him. Namely Gaea, Tarturas, and Nyx. Realizing his mistake Chaos created walls - boundaries - between worlds in a hope that his now arch enemy may never rise again. Sadly this cut off many of the worlds and formed isolated Realms. Through out time, however, some realms naturally bonded through the process of gates such as Asgard and Earth's gate. While other utterly isolated in their own lands. As eons past the era of Realms Birth was forgotten by the next generation immortals after the primordials and most tales lost amongst mortals. Few However still exist such as the Celtic gods. But many lost, even to the Idopliains. This era of isolation is know as Realms Isolation.
James took a breath. The hard part hadn't even come yet as this was the story that was told by the campfire. "Any questions?"
Looking around he saw Jason and Piper who were doing well to understand the situation while Carter's and Sadie's hands shot up like school children. Chuckling too himself James nodded them to go ahead.
"Well you see... What in the name if Horus' is going on!" Carter yelled frantically waving his hands everywhere.
James smirked. "Percy, Thalia, could you fill them in."
"Why do we have to tell them?" Thalia demanded.
"Because I could tell Ismar to give you a lift."
Thalia paled.
"I thought so." James laughed.
After a while of explaining, refreshments, and Leo's terrible jokes James sat back onto one of the chairs. "Before we start anything still confusing?"
"Uh yeah... What's Asgard?" Leo asked receiving a smack in the back of the head by Thalia who was sitting behind him.
"I thought you saw the Avengers?" Percy inquired almost annoyed that Leo forgot about Thor.
"Wait you mean... Thor and Loki exist!?" Leo's eyes widens as his mouth dropped.
"I suggest you flame-boy, to shut your mouth before you catch flies." Calypso said with a smile.
Chuckling James said, "Yes the Celtic god exist but that Avengers version of Loki; false. He's actually a good guy, met him. In fact he's just like Hermes. Maybe even more crazy then Hermes..."
"Now!" James said wiping his hands on his leggings he said, "Lets start! ...After I have my pie."
Everybody's eyebrows shot up. "Say what..." Percy asked.
"Pie." James said as if it solved Percy's questions.
"Pie! Why the Hades pie!" Jason through his arms up.
"Unless you want to see me radiating anger when I get to the betrayal of my home. I need something to calm me down. A stomach stuffed with pie helps." James huffed.
"What... How does that make any sense!" Carter put his hands to his head.
"Actually I do the same thing when I was frustrated or sad." Piper piped up.
"You do? Why'd I never see you do that?" Jason asked his wife.
"Because I crave Ice Cream more then Pie."
"Derp." Leo spoke out randomly.
All eyes turned to him. "What?"
"Just let me get my cake." James said.
"Cake I though you said Pie?" Sadie asked suspiciously.
"Hey he's bi-polar with food! Give him some slack!" Percy pointed out.
Laughter filled the room, Unknowingly to the heroes that was the first time this room had heard good hearted laughter in over a century.
Artemis rattled her chains in another attempt at breaking free. She was beginning to lose hope. Her energy slowly fading as time went on. Sighing she sat down. Exhausted. Slowly the tears began to fall. Xeuz had whipped her and beat her and in time... She didn't want to think what would come next.
Farther down the corridor out of Artemis sight there was a flash of light and two demigod guards fell down dead. Artemis didn't even here the sound as the killer was so silent.
After a moment a shadow came over Artemis' head. Grudgingly she put on a face of resistance and looked up to have her eyes widen as large as saucer plates. Standing before her was James. He looked at her sympathetically.
"You never deserved this." He said as he knelt and began to hack at her chains.
Overcoming her initial shock she looked at James, two words formed at her tongue, "Thank you."
"Thanking a male? Man my father must of hurt you good." James chuckled In till he realized he hurt a sore spot when he saw Artemis' face. "What'd he do to you?" James voiced switched to a low growl.
"He whipped me and beat me. For hours... then he'd taunt about my hunters. He told me what he would do with them..." Artemis whispered. Too tired to care about her usual demeanor.
James looked down as he broke her last chain. "I will fix this." And he grasped her arm and flashed in a bright light.
The hunters were beginning to become worried. Their Lady; Artemis, and lieutenant, Thalia had been gone for nearly a week now without any news. They were currently camped in Maine waiting for the two who had left under unknown circumstances.
Sighing Phoebe sat down in her silver tent and closed her eyes. Where are you two?
Her question was answered partially when a flash of bright light burst outside her tent. Jumping out her weapons at ready she saw her Lady being supported by a man she didn't know.
Raising her bow she notched arrow and aimed at the man's head when Artemis yelled, "Phoebe stop!"
"What?"
"Please Phoebe..."
Slowly she pointed her bow down. "Why has this filth touched you my Lady?"
"He saved me from a punishment worst the death." Artemis responded, James laying her down.
"I need ambrosia and nectar for her now." James told Phoebe as the other Hunter came out of their tents to see what's going on.
"Why'd should I listen to you boy!" Phoebe sneered.
"If you want your Lady to heal I suggest you go and get some." James growled, staring straight into Phoebes eyes.
"Fine!" Phoebe snapped and ran off to get some of the food of the gods. Returning I a matter of seconds she fed Artemis a chunk of Ambrosia and poured the Nectar onto her wounds.
"Artemis. Do you hear me?" James spoke softly ignoring the glares by many hunters.
"Yes..."
"I need to take you and the hunt somewhere safe. This is where my father will expect us to be."
"Do it"
James grinned before he snapped his finger giving no warning to the huntresses.
End of Chapter 7
Chapter 7 down! Ah! I feel good... Anyways so far thanks for supporting me! Also anyone seeing where this story is going with all the realms huh huh? Well whatever your thinking your DEAD wrong. I've only begun. I plan for this to be a 7 book series so whatever you think is going to happen... Nope. A ways thanks to l supporting me so far and enjoy the ride! R&R
