Chapter 9: Looking Deeper

Since the last chapter was short, I decided that you deserved a fast update. It will still be short but it is better than nothing. Oh and don't expect a new chapter for a few days. A have two other stories to update and something called personal life too. I will try not to keep you waiting for too long, though.

I don't own any of this except for the plotline.

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Percy's POV


Anger bottled up inside me as I watched what Ares did to Rachel.

"He did that because he can, eh?" I thought outraged. "Well, I can shatter his skull with magic so let's see if he likes that the next time I see him."

"Percy, don't," Rachel pleaded trying to calm herself.

"Uh?" I asked focusing on Rachel again.

"Look, I am glad that you care so much about me but I don't want you to change too much because of what Ares did to me," Rachel thought me. "To be honest, the more I think about that little torture scene of yours, the more afraid I feel. When you act like that, you are not the Percy I love and know so please calm down."

I stared into her eyes and mind.

"All right," I told her.

"Hey, not all of us can have silent conversations so could you please tell us what is going on?" Bianca asked.

That was when I realized everyone was staring at us weirdly. As fast as possible I explain them about that memory of Rachel as a captive of Ares. They looked at her in horror but Max looked more like ashamed.

"I am sorry that my father did that to you," He said.

"It is not your fault," Rachel replied.

Then she looked at Ares painting again by accident and she started crying. No one was sure how to react but I moved closer and held her right hand.

"I think I know something that can make you feel better but I will have to look very deep in your mind," I told her.

After Rachel gave me permission I looked deeper in her mind than ever until I found what I was looking for: Her memory area. I kept looking deeper in it until I found a specific memory and let Rachel revive it.


A five years old Rachel was in a shopping mall with her mom and dad holding their hands. She was smiling and her parents were smiling at her too.

"Come on Rachel we will get you some ice cream," Her dad said.

"Yay, I want a strawberry one!" She shouted happy.

"I know sweaty," Her mom said smiling.

Then they went to buy some ice cream. As Rachel licked it she watched her parents happily wishing things won't change.

"Happy birthday Rachel," Her parents said in unison.


"What did you just do to me?" Rachel asked blinking.

I sighed before answering.

"In enter one of the brightest memories of your childhood and let you revive it," I answered. "It was before your parents became rich and they spent more time with you. I hope that makes you feel better now," I said.

Rachel tackled me with a hug after I said that. I could feel eyes glaring at us as I hugged her back but right now I didn't care. They just can't understand the bond Rachel and I share.

After we broke away, we started heading to the amazon city again. After we saw the paintings that marked the end of the Cold War we saw a stairway leading further down. Rachel looked at the map again.

"It's right there," She pointed out.


Well I will update as soon as possible. I still hadn't decided if I will update a short chapter first to describe more of the city and in the next one the awaited conversation between Percy and Hecate. However, let me tell you that, either way, when I finally get to the Hecate part things will really get incredible. Questions will be answered. Decisions will be made. And most of all, more of what the souls of magic do will be revealed.

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