Previously on Helix:

Percy talks with Order about Chaos

Requirements to enact the Rite

Nebula meets Percy and wants a piece of him

Draco presents to you the penultimate chapter of Helix, Chapter 9: Remembrance!

"A TASTE?!" Artemis screams. HE'S MINE! Chaos gently reminds her, he's ours.

Nebula bows towards Artemis, "Great Great Niece, you have an excellent Mate. I have no intention of stealing him through the Rite."

Nebula then turns towards her mom with a sweet smile, "Shall you tell them or shall I, mom?"

Chaos takes a deep breath while receiving interesting looks from Percy and Artemis. "You both know of my battle with my sister, Order right?" She gets nods from both of them in response. "During our battle on Parangelia, Order was able to get the upper hand. When she was able to deliver the killing blow, Nebula intervened. Neb has never taken a side in our battle but she told me that she doesn't want either of her mother's to die by the other's hand. By saving my life, it created a Life Debt between us. My father's laws requires me to fulfill the Debt."

Chaos takes a pause in her explanation to take a breath and to prepare herself for the next part, knowing Percy is not going to like it.

"Neb wants me to fulfill the Debt now. She wants to have 24 hours with Percy to do anything she wants. However, I would like to remind my daughter that I owe her the Debt not Percy. Due to the rules of the Bond, Neb will need the permission of both Percy and Artemis in order to have her 24 hours with Percy. Both of your approval must be given of your own free will, the Bond will not allow it any other way.

Artemis is literally turning red from anger but with a single touch from Percy, her anger drains away. Unknowingly, Percy has achieved something that not even Apollo has. He was able to calm Artemis from a murderous rampage. Percy grabs her hand, stroking the back of her with his thumb.

Percy voices the question that Artemis is afraid to ask, "If we were to refuse, what happens to you, love?" Percy questions looking between Chaos and Nebula. Nebula is my daughter-in-law now. I didn't expect to become a father this soon.

"All debts must be paid. If you guys refuse, I will help Order in enacting the Rite. I will even enter myself as a participant to join the Bond, maybe even take Artemis' place." Nebula explains to Percy who begins turning red with anger. Chaos and Artemis begin to edge away from Percy as his aura flares into being. They know that this surpasses anger, it's the protection of the Bond itself. Nebula has threaten his Mates.

"YOU DARE!" Percy yells, in a flash so quick that not even Chaos could see Percy move. In the next moment, Nebula is flat on the wall with Percy holding her by her throat, two feet off the floor. Nebula's eyes wide in shock as she begins choking as Percy begins to squeeze. Her eyes quickly jump to Chaos', who merely shakes her hand.

"You threaten my Bond and Mates. You reap what you sow, my daughter. I can not intervene since Percy's main purpose is to protect the Bond and his Mates. I can not go against him." Chaos mentions to her shocked daughter. She notes that while Percy has his hand around Neb's throat, he is no longer squeezing but tight enough to remind her that his has full power over her.

Terrible mistake, my daughter. Since Percy is now my potential, I also can not interfere. You will need to be truthful to Percy, right now. He WILL know if you even try to deceive him. Order quickly says to Nebula when she sensed Neb's fear.

"Wait! WAIT! Let me explain!" Nebula quickly mentions to Percy. Chaos looks at her, "You better talk fast, Neb."

"I am truly sorry for threatening your Mates, Artemis and my mom. I swear to you that I mean no harm to your Bond, especially you…" Neb pauses for a few moments, "Dad." Percy widens his eyes as he senses the truth in her words. However, he feels that she is hiding something from him. He knows that even though she is not lying, she is omitting something. Percy narrows his eyes while judging her. He releases her throat, Neb falling to the floor, coughing. Percy takes a few steps back while not breaking his eyes away from Neb.

"We are family now, Neb. Just know that if you threaten my Bond again, I will not forgive you a second time." Percy states with such a final tone that he will not bend one inch on this. Nebula merely nods in agreement.

"Even though, I could join my mother in enacting the Rite, maybe even participate, I do not feel any need to. However, this honorable Life Debt requires repayment. This is the only thing I will accept to fulfill the Debt." Nebula explains to the three Bond Mates in the room.

Artemis looks from Percy to Neb to Chaos and back. Finally coming to a decision, "I will not control Percy. I stand by him. Whatever he decides, I will follow." She moves to stand directly behind him. Percy turns around, smiles and takes her into his arms to give her a kiss. Thank you love. Percy sends feelings of gratitude and love to Artemis.

Percy turns back towards Nebula, "I will agree on one non-negotiable condition. Chaos will be joining us for the whole 24 hours. I have no secrets from my Mates. Artemis has a few things she has to do involving the Hunt and Olympus anyway."

Nebula seems to be in thought for a few moments, "That is agreeable. Shall we all swear on Helix to seal this deal?" The Bonded nod. As one they vow on Helix to keep their ends of the deal once the 24 hours is fulfilled. A flash of purple energy surrounds all four of them accepting and sealing the oath before fading away.

***Scene Change***

**A Few Hours Later**

Percy, Artemis and Chaos flash into his temple on Olympus. Percy enters his entrance hall and decides this should be where he does it. He wants to honor his mother in his temple to make sure he never forgets what she had done for him.

Percy kneels down between two columns on the right side of the entrance hall. He places his hand on the cool marble. He begins to form an image of his mom in his mind. He reaches his power out to the marble. The marble begins to bubble in front of him, it shoots 20 feet up in the air like a geyser causing Chaos and Artemis to take a few steps back. The liquid marble begins to coalesce into a feminine form. The extra begins to drain towards the bottom to form the platform. As the figure begins to take shape, it starts to harden. After nearly 15 minutes, the statue is complete and Percy finally opens his eyes to see the result.

He sees a statue that looks similar to Athena's statue in the Parthenon but with his mother's form. Yet what shocked him is that an 8-year old version of himself is standing in front of the statue.

"It's so beautiful, Percy." Hearing sniffles, Percy turns around to see both his Mates with tears in their eyes. He spreads his arms open which invites them to rush into a tight hug. Thank you for being here. I love you both, so much.

Percy releases them to hear Artemis squeal. "You are so cute, Percy! I can see our children being just as cute!" Artemis freezes as she realizes what she just said. Chaos merely smiles. Artemis turns back to Percy, "Uh, I am not ready to have children yet. I was just making an observation." Percy just smiles and kisses her nose.

Percy turns his attention back to his mother' statue. He lifts his head, "Lady Hestia, can you join me here please? I need your help as goddess of the hearth." After a few moments, Hestia flashed in. "Yes, nephew?" She smiles sweetly to her favorite nephew, not that she was picking favorites.

"I would like to have an ever burning hearth in front of my mother's memorial statue." Percy motions towards the statue in question. Hestia looks at the flawless statue and looks back Percy. "Of course, nephew." With a wave of her hand, a gold bowl appears at the bottom of the statue's platform. Hestia then joins hands with Percy to create an everlasting flame to appear in the bowl.

Percy releases Hestia's hand, takes a few steps towards the statue while gazing lovingly upon it. "Thank you Auntie." Hestia can tell how much emotion were behind those simple words. She nods to her nephew before flashing out.

Chaos conjures a bouquet of flowers to put at the base of Sally's feet on the statue. After placing the flowers on the statue, Chaos stands on Percy's left while Artemis is on his right holding his hand. They stood before the statue, observing a moment of silence in respect.

The three of them then walk out of the temple to keep a promise from earlier.

Percy walks up to a temple and with a look at Chaos, Are you sure? He gets a nod in return. He knocks on the temple's doors.

The doors glide open to a voice, "Ah, Percy. There you are!"

Percy smiles with an inward quinge, "Hi Aphrodite."

***Scene Change***

Order felt an overbearing sense of nervousness from Percy. She smiles while sending reassurance to help calm his nerves as best we can.

Order opens her eyes to look back at the ritualistic circle before her which has been expertly carved into this dead moon. She looks up to see a huge mass of purple cloudy energy that is much larger than any planet. The entrance to the Void. My father's final resting place.

"Father, I know you don't appreciate me planning this pain on Chaos. She must pay for her actions. Millions of my people died due to her jealousy and pride. I promised Nebula that I would not kill her. She will suffer as much as I have these past millennia. Even through all of this, I still love my sister. I miss you Father." Order wipes a tear from her face.

She sees a pulse wave thru the purple mass as she finishes her prayer. She smiles in response, I love you as well, Father. Just know that I take no pleasure in this.

***Scene Change***

Chaos, Percy & Artemis sit on a loveseat with Percy in the middle across from Aphrodite. Aphrodite looks directly at Percy, waiting on him to start.

"Okay, Okay. Our Abilities is probably want you know, huh?" Aphrodite nods quickly in response. "Well, we can communicate mentality. We can feel each other's emotions, even send those emotions to each other. Due to this, we can not lie or even keep secrets from each other. I know the Bond is still developing so who knows if more powers will emerge." Percy finishes but omitting the fact about how the actual Bonding occurs and when you know you are near a potential Mate.

Aphrodite nods in response, "Thank you for sharing Percy." She then turns her head towards Artemis with a sinister grin causing Artemis to gulp loudly. Uh oh.

"Now Artemis, after millennia, what was it like to finally lose you virginity and bond to Percy?" Aphrodite questions barely staying in her seat since she was bouncy eagerly.

Percy stares Aphrodite down, reminding her that certain parts of the Bond will remain secret. "All I will say Aphrodite, is that I was glad I waited for the right guy to lose it to. He will forever remain in my heart and the only one to ever love me." Artemis says with a look of love and sincerity to Percy. He gives her a side hug and kisses the top of her head.

"Aww. I am so happy for you Artemis. I am so glad that you have finally experienced the good power of love. You have been exposed to the dark side of it for too long. Now, I wanted to mention something to you three." Aphrodite says grabbing their attention at the end, Percy wondering what it could be about.

"I can sense that there are currently, two other women with the potential to join this Bond. I can not see their identities, possibly due to the Bond shielding them in the name of protection. All I know is that you, Percy, have met this women before and are not just mere acquaintances." Aphrodite explains while Percy averts his eyes from everyone, Chaos squeezes Percy's hand tight.

I know one is Order, that much is clear. Remember, that I saw her at my mom's funeral, we are already Potential Bonded. However, I have no idea who this second one is. Percy broadcasts to Chaos and Artemis. He notices Chaos avert her eyes next, Percy stares at her suspiciously. Love? Do you know who the second is?

Artemis then voices out loud, for Aphrodite's benefit, "Chaos, do you know who the second potential is?" Chaos slowly nods her head.

"Yes. Remember when I pulled you into your tent when Percy first joined you with the Hunt?" Artemis merely nods in reply.

"The second potential is the other girl I pulled into the tent with us." Artemis gasps while her mouth drops open.

"NO WAY!" Percy looks between his two Mates wondering what the hell is going on.

"Well, do not keep me in suspense. Who is it?" Percy asks them both.

Chaos raises her head, meeting Percy's eyes, "Your cousin, Thalia Grace." Percy's eyes go wide.

"Tha-Tha-Tha…" Percy, unable to comprehend this shocking news, faints to the surprise of everyone. Artemis quickly catches him before he could fall face first on to the floor.

"Oh. This just got a whole of lot stranger. The Fates must either hate you or love you." Aphrodite chuckles.

Chaos merely shakes her head in response. I am so sorry Love. It seems that your life is just going to get stranger and harder.

AN: 2,364 WORDS! I promised I would keep each chapter 2K plus and I am doing that so far. I finished this chapter just days after posting Chapter 8. I can't believe that there is only one chapter left in the Book. THERE WILL BE A BOOK 2!

There is a poll on my profile if I should write a Harry Potter version of this story. Let me know what you think.

HINT: To tide you guys over, I can announce the final chapter's title, BETRAYAL MOST SEVERE! Yes, this final chapter will contain a betrayal by someone Percy trusts very deeply, Who will it be?

Until next time, Draco!