Hey everyone,
So the poll currently has 32 votes with 15 votes for Remain Friends, 12 votes for Grow Apart and 5 votes for Become Rivals. Because of this did I decide that I will put Annabeth back into the story and will just let my writing show which of the first two chances it wants to go. This means they will either grow closer or remain civil.
Also, I want to sincerely for the sake of this chapter. First of I have been really busy this month and didn't realize how quickly the end was nearing until I suddenly noticed how it was already the twentieth and all of my stories still needed a chapter update. Second, my interest currently lies with categories other than PJ.
Sorry about that,

Venquine1990

Chapter 10
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Harry's POV

"Hey Harry, what do you think happened to those two?" My sister asks as she and Percy join me at the table of Zeus at the eating pavilion and when I look at the table of Hades, do I see that both the girl and what I can only assume is her younger brother both look as if they have just been told that they don't belong at Camp.
Both of them have deep frowns and worried looks on their faces and while I turn back to my sister and shrug as I say: "I don't know. The girl did look hesitant when she came here, but her brother looked as if he was all in for it." Then Ethan joins us and takes a glance at the two seated at the dark hard-wooden table as he asks:
"You think Lord Hades visited them about that hunch of his or something?" And instantly all three of us look at the two siblings in shock before I mutter: "That's probably it. Hades was after all willing to fight Percy for their rights to be here, so he must think very highly of them." The others nod and then Nico notices us.

The boy looks up and smiles slightly, making me smile back before he suddenly notices how everyone has something on their plates and that they are heading for the brazier in the midst of the pavilion. I then look down at the plates of the two and smile as their plates are still empty, proving they have yet to visit the Buffet table.
I turn back to Nico and then motion for the Buffet table with my head, the boy looking before he smiles back at me gratefully and I say: "Let's get some food so we can ask them. Maybe we can get them to come over to one of our cabins after dinner." My friends and sibling nod and we all head over to the buffet table.
Once there I make sure that Nico and I stand next to each other in line and I whisper: "You okay with us visiting your cabin about why you look so worried? Or would you rather visit one of ours?" And while Bianca, who stands behind Nico, looks shocked, does Nico show me a small smile as he says: "Let's go to yours."

I nod at the boy and then, as I put some steak and a few beans on my plate, do I whisper back: "Want to join us at the Zeus Table? There really aren't any rules saying you need to eat at your own, you know. The councilors just want us starting at our own table so they can be sure that everyone has come down for dinner."
The boy smiles, his whole face looking like a child that just woke up on Christmas morning and Bianca says: "We'd like that. Are you sure your father will accept that?" Making me roll my eyes and say: "Hey, according to legend, dad and Uncle Poseidon shared a bond of paranoia and still Percy sits at the same table as me."
Making Nico snicker as a soft rumble of thunder passes over head and I shout: "Oh come on, I was joking." Making for a small bit of wind to blow from behind me, causing for my hair to blow in my face, a clear sign that my dad doesn't feel insulted and is just playing with me. To this I shake my head and smile up at the sky.

An hour later

Ethan practically demanded that he too comes along to this meeting and for some reason I feel very comfortable with having him around and that's not just because this strange, dangerous event has something to do with someone wanting to get revenge on our parents. Yet I don't tell the boy this and just nod at him.
I introduced the boy to the Hades kids and while Bianca was a little intimidated by the missing eye, does she not comment on this and do we all seat ourselves on chairs that the Nymphs actually put in my cabin before I came in, the chairs all set around the fireplace in the middle of our cabin and I sigh before I ask:

"So what happened? I know you guys got quite the shock when you came here, but I really thought you were in for all this, Nico." The boy sighs, proving me right and then Bianca says: "Our father visited us after we found a whole wardrobe of cloths ready for us." Making Percy, Thalia and me look at Ethan in shock.
The two Hades kids look at the boy as well and Nico asks: "What?" To which the blue eyed boy sighs and says: "As son of Nemesis, Goddess of Revenge, can I already sense and sometimes even predict things that are bound to happen, especially when they concern someone who wants to get revenge over someone else.
This happened when all the kids of Camp Half-Blood got claimed sometime ago and since then have we been pretty much on guard. We just figured your mood was due to you meeting your father, because he admitted to having certain suspicions back when the kids were claimed. I guess our own suspicions were correct?"

The kids nod and then Nico shocks the sun right out of the sky for me as he says: "Dad thinks Kronos is making a Second Return." And instantly it feels as if the very air around us all has stopped moving, as if time itself has slowed tremendously and our lungs are no longer capable of taking in the necessary oxygen.
We all look at the two kids in clear shock and the two of them nod as Bianca says: "Dad really worries over whatever it was that Ethan said, about the Fury and the Minotaur now serving that other person, who is hoping to get that something that will allow him to conquer everyone, including those living in Dad's domain."
This in itself makes Thalia shiver and before I can even move has Percy already wrapped an arm around her, making me smile as the two have been growing closer ever since Thalia got freed from the tree she was in. I then look back at the two Hades kids, my eyes skimming over Ethan for some reason before I ask:

"So your dad thinks that Kronos managed to convince the Minotaur and the Fury to serve him instead of your dad?" The two nod and Nico says: "And he fears that the attacks that the two dealt to Percy won't stop with just him. He asked us to make sure we train hard, so we can help protect all three of you. You, Thalia and Percy."
"Why us?" Percy asks and I say: "Because we're kids of the Big Three. Those are the three most powerful Gods and the three who worked closest together in dad's effort to take down Kronos. We're practically a revived version of those who took him all of his power. He wants us to make sure we can't do what our dads did."
This makes Percy pull Thalia closer, while Bianca and Nico nod, the both of them and Thalia very white, while Percy and I have regained our colors and are looking very angry and very determined and then I sigh and say: "Annabeth is going to hate me." Everyone looks at me in shock and I look up, hating myself as I say:

"Kronos hasn't just converted the Minotaur and the Fury to his side, he's converted someone else as well – a – a Demigod." The others look shocked and Ethan nods as he says: "Yes, I – I have no doubt that – that Luke is also working for Kronos. He hates his father and has done so for years. It'd be only too easy for Kronos to convert him."
And while I hate how easily Ethan speaks about the boy that, until recently, was his Cabin's Councilor, do I nod nonetheless and say: "And I have no doubt that Luke will be the one who will bring Kronos whatever it is he wants." Only then Percy gasps in shock and says: "He wants some kind of Bolt."

We all look at him and he says: "When I got attacked by the Fury, she told me that she wouldn't harm me or put me into any more trouble with the class if I just got her the Bolt. She told me she only considered me a bad boy because I wasn't living up to the constant hints she had been sending me, but I never even noticed those."
He then looks at me and asks: "Does anyone here know anything about a bolt that could restore Kronos to full power?" But while the boy speaks his tale, do I turn grim with realization and shake my head as I say: "No, but I do know of a weapon that can make Kronos even more powerful than he is, cut into pieces or not."

Everyone, bar Thalia, now looks at me expectantly, Thalia herself as grim as I feel and we chorus: "The Master Bolt. Father's greatest and most significant weapon. The very bolt that makes thunderstorms possible." Everyone looks shocked and I nod as I say: "They all have one, you know. All members of the Big Three.
Dad has his Master Bolt, Poseidon has his Trident and your dad has the Helmet of Invisibility, which he uses to hunt down those whose lifelines are about to be snapped. All three weapons are definitely powerful, but if Kronos gets the Master Bolt, he can strike down on both Camp Half Blood and on Olympus itself.
No one, mortal or God, will be safe as the Master Bolt is the pure power of all natural electricity. He could strike at all those who remain loyal to the Gods instead of him and he can even shoot Olympus right out of the sky. It would fall down on the Empire State Building and damage the Gods as well as kill thousands of mortals."

"But how is Luke supposed to even get that thing?" Percy asks shocked and then we all whiten as I think: "The weekend visits. Luke will probably plan his heist during the visit of the Hermes Cabin. We have to let the Gods know!" And instantly Thalia shouts: "Percy, summon some water from the sound. NOW PERCY!"
The boy complies and summons a large glob of water, which I take over with my wand and move to float above the fireplace, Thalia lighting it with a bit of lightning herself. The water then starts to dampen and Thalia quickly throws a drachma inside it, as she says: "Oh Iris, Goddess of Rainbows, please accept my offer."
And when the drachma disappears into the damp mist, which then turns into the seven colors of the rainbow, do I quickly shout: "Sirius Black, come to me!" And to my utter relief do I not just see my mum, but is the man also seated in the lap of my dad, the two of them seated in the study room of the palace I was shown weeks ago.

The two notice the rainbow and instantly they're in front of it, the happy, loving faces that they had before now replaced with worried frowns and dad says: "Harry, Thalia, why are you messaging us?" And I quickly explain them the whole story, from meeting Nico and Bianca to the discoveries and conclusions we just discussed.
The two of them turn stern and worried and I say: "Dad, you have to make sure that Hermes pays close attention to Luke during their weekend. Keep the Master Bolt at home and make sure Luke can't get to the path leading to it. We can't let Kronos get your signature weapon, dad, we just can't." Dad nods and says:
"Don't worry, my little Thunder. I won't let Luke get the Bolt and I won't let anything ruin the surprise we have for you guys. We'll keep the Bolt indoors until we have a better idea. Thank you all, I am very proud of you for figuring this out. I – I just wish you didn't have to solve mysteries like you did in Britain."

And while his words make me feel hurt over the betrayal of Ron all over again and while it makes a pang of loss hit my heart over Hermione and a few others who were my friends, do I still nod at dad and ask: "Are we still third to go visit Olympus?" The man nods and I smile as I say: "Alright, dad, I can't wait."
And the happy smile that he had on his face earlier returns as he says: "Neither can I, son. Your mum and I really miss you. Fifteen years apart aren't caught up just like that, you know." I nod and then wipe my hand through the vision, ending the connection and whispering a small oath of gratitude to Iris before I say:
"Well, at least now we can be sure that the Bolt will be safe. If it stays at home when the Hermes kids visit, then at least Luke can't try and get his hands on it. Kronos will have to wait just that little bit longer – to never." Yet while we all laugh, does a shrill voice suddenly shout: "How could you!" Making us look at the door.

Oh-oh!
Who could that be? Yeah right, like you guys don't already know. This ending is practically the whole reason I had my poll up and while I do apologize for not putting a reference to the poll in the AN for Settling And More News, I didn't realize how many people would vote until I suddenly had my box full of them.
Anyway, next chapter will be the confrontation, a little bit of planning and the visit of the Apollo Cabin to Olympus, though I might change that for Zeus and Sirius discussing plans to make sure the Bolt stays safe. I do have some plans in mind, thank the Marauder that is Sirius, but those will have to wait until the Zeus Cabin visit.
See you next month,

Venquine1990
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