Hey folks! I bring you CHAPTER 7! This one has 2K+ words because I want you guys to wait. Wait for what? Wait for me to write another chapter whether next week or next, next week because: Next week is our exams and because of Graduation. I'll be graduating to High School guys! Please be patient, everyone! The next one will be about Percy's training with the Amazons! Read on and don't forget to review!


Percy Jackson: The Shadow Hunter Chapter 7

This is in Percy's A.K.A Dragon's Point of View.

"I need to WHAT!?" I yelled. Erebus grinned and said, "Train with the Amazons for a month which is 30 days. They will train you how to be stealthy, how to use a dagger and a bow properly and others."

Erebus patted my back then flashed to some kind of jungle. "I really hope I don't die so soon." I mumbled under my breath before putting my hood on. Then a thought hit me, I could surprise the Amazons!

I rubbed my hands together and grinned evilly. This is going to be a fun 30-dayed training with the Amazons.

"Now, now, Dragon. You'll deal with that later. Right now, you need to go North." said Erebus in my head.

"Uh… Which way is North?" I asked out loud. I could hear Erebus sigh.

"North is the right of where the sun sets and the left of where the sun rises. West is the left while east is the right. The south is at the back of course." He said before his presence left my head.

I just shrugged and looked up at the sky. The sun was setting and Erebus said North was on the right of it so…

I turned a bit then walked off. I pushed away vines and some leaves that were blocking my path before getting out my dagger and cutting off a branch. I tugged my dagger back to its sheath then used the branch to hit the tree and then a monkey fell of it.

I raised my eyebrow and caught the monkey before it hit the ground. The monkey let out an "Ooh" before climbing up my arm and then repeatedly hit my head.

"Ouch stop that." I said before pulling it off my head. The monkey hit my hood and it slid down. Our eyes met. The monkey had orange eyes and was looking at me as well. I noticed that the monkey didn't have normal brown hair (O.C: Monkeys have hair.). It instead had maroon fur and peach hands, feet, tummy, and face. (O.C: Imagine Chimchar from Pokémon and you'll get the idea.)

My eyes widened. The monkey let out another "Ooh" and an "Ah" before climbing up my shoulder and pulling my hood before getting on my head.

"Hm, I'll name you Rocco." I said with a grin. The monkey, Rocco, seemed to like it because it started jumping up and down then breathed out fire.

My jaw dropped before I a huge smile was on my face. "Well buddy, nice to meet you. I'm Percy but you need to call me Dragon even though you can't speak." I said jokingly.

Rocco "Oohed" before whacking its tail on the back of my head softly. Awesome, we were off to a great start. "Now let's go, Rocco. We're going to find the Amazons!" I said.

After that, I dashed off, continuing to head north. Rocco was waving his hands in the air and yes, I said he because I have a feeling that he's a boy.

I checked my bow to see if Rocco was messing with it. Luckily, he wasn't.

I jumped over a rock and managed to. "Hey Rocco, do you know where the Amazons are?" I asked him.

Rocco looked up and answered with a series of "Oohs" and "Ahs".

"I'll take that as a no." I said. As if confirming me, Rocco nodded his head.

Is it just me or do we understand each other? Eh, I'll pick the second suggestion.

Just then I spotted a white building with the words "Amazon" on top. I rolled my eyes before taking a slower pace then stopping behind a rock.

I glanced up at Rocco. "You ready, buddy?" I asked him. Rocco nodded and managing to give me thumbs up. I grinned and flashed him a thumbs up as well.

I walked towards the Amazon building then entered it. There was an Amazon by the cashier and I immediately recognized her.

"Kinzie?" I called her. The Amazon looked up from the computer screen before her eyes widened in alarm then bought out a spear and pointed it at me.

Next thing I knew, I was in a net with my companion Rocco beside me, in a net too.

"I see you still have your touch." I said. The Amazons that put me in the net glared at me but I remained calm much to my surprise.

Rocco struggled against the net before breathing in. My eyes widened in alarm, "Rocco, DON'T!" I yelled. Rocco stopped breathing in before gently breathing out again then resuming to a normal one.

The Amazons dragged us to the throne room of the Queen of the Amazons, my friend Hylla.

"Who have you brought?" she asked. Kinzie stepped forward, "This guy that looks like an assassin with a red monkey entered the building. We don't know who they are." She said.

I raised my hand and the Amazons all turned to me. "Speak." commanded Hylla.

I nodded, "You may not remember me but I do remember you." I said, "Percy would be sad if he found out you forgot about him."

The Amazons aimed their spears and daggers at me while Hylla had been in front of me in an instant. "Who are you and how do you know the son of Poseidon?" the Queen demanded.

I smirked before shadow traveling Rocco and I behind her. Rocco climbed up my shoulder and removed my hood for me earning gasps from the female warriors.

"Percy?" whispered Kinzie, as if unsure. My smirk turned to a smile before nodding.

As soon as I did though, I was thrown to the ground by a hug from Kinzie and Hylla and a few other Amazons.

"Okay, ouch. I'm not visiting though." I rasped.

The Amazons got up and looked at me quizzically. I sighed. "Let me explain first."

Then out of nowhere, chairs made of shadows materialized before surging forward, making the girls sit down.

"Heh, don't mind me. I'm just helping." said Erebus in my head before leaving.

I rolled my eyes and started my story, "Okay, I'll start with the major beginning. I was heading to Olympus when…

Flashback!

I ran towards the Empire State Building, the cars rolling past behind me. I finally got in and demanded the key for the 600th floor.

"Sorry, kid. There's no such thing as the 600th floor." The guy said. I sighed.

"Give it now or I'll have Poseidon kick your butt." I said and he immediately grabbed the key and gave it to me. "My apologies Mr. Jackson, sir. Please forgive me." I nodded and walked to the elevator. I waited for the 600th floor as mysterious buttons kept on popping up. But once it did, I pressed it and headed for Olympus.

Olympus was awesome but I had no time to marvel it since I had some business to attend to. I ran towards the Throne Room and busted in.

"Who dares enter without-" Zeus was cut off when he saw me. I bowed to the gods and stood up. "Lord Zeus, I wish for something… A request." I said.

"Percy Jackson, what do you wish of us?" Zeus asked me in a deep voice. My father looked at me with worry. I looked horrible. My sea green eyes were trimmed with red and to say I was pale would be an understatement. Hestia seemed sad; I'm guessing she knows why I'm here. I took a deep breath.

"Lord Zeus, I wish to die." The room dimmed as the gods gasped and had horrified looks on their faces. My father looked like he was about to faint and even Zeus seemed sick. Hestia became more depressed, if even possible, since she was the goddess of the Hearth. And hey, even Ares looked at me worriedly.

"Why do you wish to die, Hero of Olympus?" I sighed. Athena seemed to notice that because she immediately looked regretful.

"I wish to die because the camp has forgotten me. I don't even know if the Romans remember me, and the Ann- The daughter of Athena has destroyed me, emotionally."

I turned to Athena, her mother. "You were right, you always were; Loyalty would destroy me. No hero will ever have a happy ending… Ever." The Olympians looked downcast. Hm, I wonder why. It's not like they're even fond of me… (*cough* Ares and Hera *cough*).

Then, they looked at each other. Even through my suffering, I raised an eyebrow, curious. Zeus had a glint in his eyes.

"Perseus Jackson, you say you wish to die because you have no purpose in life?" I nodded. "Perseus Jackson, we have discussed about this: Do you accept godhood?" My jaw hung agape. I just said I wished to die, and now they're offering me godhood. Wow, just wow.

"I'm sorry, but… I can't." I said. Again, the Olympians gasped. Zeus became angry, all sympathy for me, gone.

"You have wounded our pride enough times, and you are a dangerously strong demigod to not be a god, now, you shall be forced." boomed Zeus. I gasped. "Dad…?" My father looked down on me and said, "It's for the best." And Ares, ever so 'supportive' said, "Yeah, and I can beat you up all the time!"

I shook my head furiously, "No…" Zeus had his master bolt now, preparing to strike if I would try to escape. Hermes blocked the exit and Apollo and Artemis aimed their bows at me. Ares and Athena pointed their spears, and Demeter and Dionysus got ready to use vines to trap me.

I took a step back and Poseidon made water come out from the aquarium where Bessie was and froze in at my feet, trapping me. Vines shot out from the ground and grabbed my arms.

Then, with all my strength, I reached for Riptide and then when I got it, I slowly pulled it out then uncapped it with one hand. When the blade shot out, it cut the vines groping my arm and gave me the chance to cut the other vines.

I willed the water to unfreeze the ice and sprinted towards the exit. Arrows started shooting and fortunately it missed but for only a few meters.

Hermes tried to grab me but I ducked and ran under him. I ran out of the Throne Room and I could hear Zeus ordering the others to get me.

I cursed under my breath as lightning tried to smite me. I could see a shadow hovering over me, and that would be Hermes. I ran as fast as I can and then the worst thing happened. Vines blocked the elevator doors.

"No!" I shouted and I had no choice. I had to jump off Olympus. I closed my eyes and prayed- No wait that would be useless considering my own father just turned against me.

I ran towards the edge then I could hear them yelling for me not to jump off Olympus or I'll die. Oh sweet, I die with suicide. Well that's new considering I die from jumping off Olympus and not get killed by the Olympians.

Then, I jumped.

Right now, I'm pretty much free-falling from the home of the gods to New York. To say I was scared would be an understatement. I was scared as heck. I was even screaming, "AHH!"

I decided not to focus on falling to my death and looked at New York. "Oh wow, I never knew birds get to see this view every day and- Wait, is that McDonalds!? Man!"

And yes, I'm a fan of McDonalds. So, I'm guessing that my last words would be about my favorite fast food restaurant: McDonalds.

"I love you McDonalds!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.

Then, something happened.

Right before I was about to hit the ground, I was teleported.

The last thing I saw was a man with wings, black as night, before passing out.

End of flashback!

After I finished my tale, the Amazons leaned forward. "Who was the man with wings?" asked one.

I grinned, "Erebus." I said. The Amazons gasped. "Erebus, the primordial god of darkness?"

"Why, of course." said a familiar voice behind me. The female warriors immediately bowed to Erebus. He just waved his hand then the girls were standing again, no longer bowing.

"I hate that. Don't bow to me. Anyway, I shall continue his tale. Percy woke up in a clearing with Hades and I. Hades blessed Percy and I made him my Champion—" Erebus was cut off by the gasps of the Amazons.

"As I was saying, right after that, Eris and Nemesis popped up and blessed Percy as well. Now, he has to live in exile, well not literally, he has a house, but anyway, he will be known as Dragon, the Shadow Hunter. He does missions for me, Hades, Eris, or Nemesis." He finished.

Hylla stepped forward. "But why can't we call him Percy? He said he was Percy a while ago." She said.

This time, I answered, "That's because you'll start interrogating with me so I decided to tell you my real identity. As for your first question, Hylla, it's because the gods are after me. They will search for me until they found me and force me to become a god."

"But why don't you want to become a god?" a girl asked. "Because the gods will force me to do things against my will." I replied, "Anyway, I'm not here for chit chat. I'm here for training."

"What do you mean?" asked Hylla. Erebus grinned while I slumped my shoulders with Rocco patting my head to comfort me.

"Swear on the River Styx first that you won't share any information about Perseus to anyone unless with his permission." said Erebus.

"On behalf of all the Amazons and as Queen of the Amazons, I swear on the River Styx that we won't share any information about Perseus to anyone unless he tells us we can." said Hylla then thunder rumbled off in a distance.

"Hey Rocco, can you light up the torches?" I asked my companion. Rocco nodded before jumping off my shoulder and breathed fire to every torch in the room and climbing back on my shoulder.

Erebus and the Amazons were staring at Rocco and me with shock. "What?" I asked them.

"What are you doing with an Ember Monkey?" asked Erebus. I shrugged, "Found him in a tree. Anyway, by training, I mean training with you, Amazons, for a month, courtesy of Erebus." I said.