Ch.11

Percy's Pov:

I walk out of the courtyard and left Hera without looking back. I walk the street of Olympus with purpose, I head to the museum created to show the glory of our victory in the giant war. I went inside and it was full of people looking at our painting of us seven and the gods defeating the Giants and Gaea. I stop in the middle of the room and every demigod look at me with awe and admiration.

"EVERYONE OUT OF THE ROOM!" I yelled

it was silent for a few seconds then people run outside until I was all alone. I made a ball of mist appear in my hand then it multiplied and cover the entire room. I felt some of the mist slip inside the wall behind the statue of Demeter. Just as expected of Annabeth, if I wasn't smart I would have never expected her to hide my weapons behind Demeter. I stood in front of it then took a step forward and I pull my fist all the way while I use my left arm to aim.

I punch and crack appeared in the air then a sonic boom. The statue and the wall behind it reduce into dust from the shockwave making a hole.

The sleeve of my shirt is torn apart, my right arm is bloody and my bones are broken into pieces. I could already feel the wounds closing and the bones mending. I walk inside the hole and went downstairs. After a few minutes I stood before a door. I open it and there are weapons inside glass case from either side of me. These weapons are made specifically to make us seven powerful. A sword for Jason, Sickle for Annabeth, Hammer for Leo, Broadsword for Frank, Spatha for Hazel and a Tiara for Piper.

I went to the glass case that contains mine. Inside are Gauntlets that has oval shape Emeralds on the back of the hands and armor boots with round Emeralds on the greaves. I broke the glass and wore them. The Emeralds on the Gauntlets and Boots absorb the recoil of my earthquake technique and leave my arms and legs unarmed whether I use it.

Before the gods arrive, I melted into water and emerge on a fountain outside of the building then I turn invisible.

I walk out of the Empire State Building and the Gauntlets melted into black gloves with green phoenix on the back of the hand and the armor boots melted into black hiking boots. I drove my car to my mother's house. I went inside without making a sound and sneak in where my daughter is sleeping. My mom is using my old room for Helen to sleep in wherever I ask her to babysit.

I knelt on the side of the bed and look at my beautiful daughter, then I gently stroke her black and brown hair "I'm sorry, I have to leave you but it's a necessary sacrifice for me to get what I want, I hope someday you'll forgive me"

Helen's eyes started to flatter and look at me with her eyes half close "Papa?"

I took out a heart shape silver locket with gold wings attach to the back and inside the heart is the letter J. I put it on her hand and she clutch.

"Never forget that you are the daughter of Percy Jackson" I rub my thumb at her forehead and her eyes started to drop and fall asleep again.

I kiss her forehead and stood up, I walk to the door and twist the doorknob, I took one last look at my daughter "I love you, my little pearl"

I got out of my car and went inside central park. I saw a hobo staring at me and I toss him my key "It's yours" I said then head to Opherus door. I went inside and head down to the Underworld. I pass Cerberus without him noticing me but halfway to my destination the found me. All three sister's stood before me blocking my way.

I look at them calmly "Please move away"

All three of them took out their whip and I decided this is a good opportunity to test out my new weapons. The tattoo on the back of my wrist glowed and two identical swords appeared in my hand. Both swords are made out of the strongest metal Adamant silver, both have leather grip and instead of a hilt both have circles where the hilt should be, four small spike are inside the circle pointing on the middle. It took me a while to find the metal, I had to travel and dig all over Greece for over a year then I had to do a quest for Hephaestus so he'll let me use his forge. It took me a week without stopping to sleep or eat to forge the swords.

The three furies slowly back away recognizing the metal.

"What are you doing with those?" Alecto growled

I spin my blade in my hands then charge at the three furies, they all flew into the air before I reach them. I didn't stop charging and run to my destination. The furies chase me in the air while I dodge their whip. I reach my destination and went inside the cave.

I stood before the pit of Tartarus and I look down on the endless pit. I look back and found the furies surrounding me.

"What are you doing?" Alecto ask

As I look down on the pit, I remember how I become a servant of Gaea. After I enter the mirror on the Chamber of the Fates, I woke up in a strange world. The mirror sent me back to the time the Primordial ruled the world. I was being chase by the Hunters the Fates sent after me when I met Gaea, back then she was a lot kinder and generous than she is today. She offered me a deal, if I become her servant she will hide me from the eyes of the Fates. I took the deal and that's how I become her servant, I become her eyes and ears while she sleeps. I was her spy.

I look back at the furies and Alecto is glaring at me "Whatever you're planning stop it and come with us" she readied her whip.

"I'm sorry but I can't do that"

If I'm to make Hera mine, I need power. I need to retrieve what I left in Tartarus before I went back to my original world.

I spread my arms and smiled at them "I'll see you in few years" and I fall once again to the depth of Tartarus.

I answered the question and Mrs. Dodds smiled and compliment me "Nice Job, Miss Jackson"

Someone from behind cough and said "Nerd" at the same time.

I ignore the comment and continue on taking notes and listen to the lesson. I felt something hit the back of my head and I turn around and glared at the one responsible. I gave Emily the most popular girl in school my Do-it-again-and-you're-dead look taught by my cousin. She and her goons look away and I turn back to the lesson.

The bell rand, I gather my stuff then Toby and I walk out of the classroom to our next class.

As I look at Toby walking with his crutches, I always thought he look younger for being in High School.

"So, did something happen to you over the weekend?" Toby ask nervously

I look at his expression and I instantly knew, he's hiding something. It's always have been my talent to read people's expression and emotion.

"No, why?" I ask

Toby shook his head "No, its nothing"

As we walk the hall of the school, I saw a guy approaching us while giving us a crook smile and I politely smile back and he froze like a statue with his mouth open. Every guy snickered at him while I frown.

I lean to Toby "What're they laughing about?"

Toby gave me a strange look "You really have no idea what kind of affect you have on people do you?"

I frowned at that and continue walking to our next class. Halfway to my second period Toby and I separated and I went in alone. Spencer the football's quarterback smiled and wave at me, I wave back and sat next to him.

"So, How was your weekend?" He ask as I took out my stuff for the class.

"Pretty good, you?"

"It was pretty cool, my brother let me drive his car and went drove around" he reply

He look as if he was expecting me to be wowed by that but all I did was nodded then Emily walk in the room and when she saw me talking to Spencer a look of jealousy cross her face. That's right, she hates me because she thinks I'm stealing her suppose destined boyfriend just because they're both popular. I could careless about things like that, all I want is to make friends and hang out but it seems that I have too many irregularity with me, that included my irregular pink eye that seems to always scare people. Whether I look at people they always freeze and avoid me.

The bell rang and our history teacher Mr. Whitaker stood up and start the lesson. After discussing the French monarch, Mr. Whitaker ended the lesson with our new project.

"Today we will be picking our partners for our new project and it will be in groups of three" he said

Everyone started to chat excitedly and asking their friends to be their partners. Spencer lean in to my side "Hey, do you want to be partners?" he whispered

"Which have already been pick" Mr. Whitaker said before I could reply. Everyone in class groan and complain.

Mr. Whitaker ignore them and start calling out names until my name was called followed by Spencer who cheered quietly beside me and then he called Emily's name.

I closed my eyes and curse god.

"Now, you all should use the remaining time wisely and discuss you're schedule and meeting place" he said then sat down.

Emily move beside us with a sly smile, I could tell with a first glance she's planning something. She look at Spencer and bat her eyelash "Hey Spencer" she said flirtatiously

Spencer ignore her and ask me question 'So, what should we do?"

I saw that as an opportunity "How about I'll do the project by myself and I could just give you some cards you could say at the presentation" I suggested hopefully

Emily shook her head and pretended to be innocent "Oh no, we should all do this together, how about we start after school?"

Spencer nodded enthusiastically "That's a great idea"

Emily look as if he had another great idea "and we could do it at your house!"

"Oh no! no no no, we can't do that" I said

Emily frowned "Why not?"

"I uh" said trying to think of a lie then the bell rang, Emily stood up dragging Spencer with him "We'll see you after school"

They walk out of the classroom and I lean back and sigh.

People walk out of the room as I gather my stuff. I said goodbye to Mr. Whitaker and head to my next class. I ran into Mila on the way to my next class and we talk about how annoying Emily is, well I talk while she laugh and listen. We separated again and I went into my next class, which is art. This is one of my favorite class, drawing, sculpting and any other form of art helps me relax.

the class started and today we're finally gonna start painting. Instead of using the school issue paint, I took out the brush and oil paints I bought from my house. I started mixing colors and look at my canvas thinking about what I should paint.

My art teacher pass me and look at my oil paint "Those are some expensive paint, where did you get them?" she ask

"My uh cousin let me barrow them" I lied

"Oh" she patted my shoulder "Good luck" she said and move on to the next person. I decided what I should paint and got started.

I manage to finish my work but I had to hurry up and run to my next class. I reach the classroom just a nick of time. I wave at my teacher and he smile kindly at me.

I sat down on a table in the cafeteria with my friends.

"Hey, Helen" Steven greeted

I took a bite off my hot dog and nodded at him.

"Do you want to go watch the new movie with us after school?" Mila ask

I shook my head "Can't I'm suppose to have study group with Emily remember?"

Mila nodded

"Well that sucks for you" Toby said.

We talk and they started to ask me questions about their homework and I answer all of them easily.

Mila showed me a picture of a blouse from a store "What do you think?"

I nodded "I think it would suit you" I said then I remember I bought it a week ago. We continue on talking about clothes and girly stuff that would make any guys bored until lunch is over.

School is finally over and I walk out of the school. I groan when I saw Spencer and Emily waiting for me at front gate. I was hoping they have forgotten but I guess that's too much to hope for.

We walk to my house with them following behind me. We reach the central park walk through then stop in front of my building. I look back and both of them are staring at the building.

"What are you guys waiting for?"

Spencer pointed at the building "Isn't this for like rich people?"

Emily shook her head "There's no way you live here"

I walk to the door and the doorman tip his hat "Welcome back Miss Jackson"

Both of them followed me to the elevator and push the top floor, well not actually top floor. We have our pool at the very top.

The door open to my condominium and I heard Spencer said "Woah"

"You guys could sit on the couch while I'll get us some snack" I said

I went to the fridge and took out the cake, I cut two pieces and pour orange juice on two glass. I put them down on the table.

"Enjoy yourself" I said while taking out some stuff so that we could get started.

"You're rich?" Emily ask with disbelieve.

I raised an eyebrow "Did you think I live in a hut?"

Emily open and closed her mouth.

"Is you're parents here?" Spencer ask.

I frowned, I don't really like telling people about how my parents abandoned me, I touch my locket and rub it.

"No, they're not" I said

Spencer started laughing and took out his phone.

"what are you doing?"

He look at me "We're gonna having a party in your house"

I look at him as if he's stupid which he is "And who gave you that permission?"

He spread his arms "Come on Helen, you have a big house and you're parents aren't here. If we throw a party our rep will go sky high!" he said as if it was the most logical thing to do.

I grab his phone and pointed at the elevator "get out" I said

"Come on babe" he reach for his phone "How about if we have this party, I'll be your boyfriend"

The stupid just become crazy, I stood up and pointed at the elevator "OUT!" I commanded in a strong and firm voice. They both stood up and run to the elevator.

I sat back down and put my hand on my forehead. I clean the table and put the plates on the sink and went to my a room.

The room is full of instrument hanging on the wall, there's a violin, guitar, flute and there's also a piano.

I sat down on the piano and start playing to calm myself, my uncle always told me I have a very bad temper and always get angry when people doesn't listen to me and it piss me off when others tells me what to do. My uncle said it comes from my father.

After I calm down, I went upstairs to the pool. The pool is on the very top floor and its surrounded by glass that keep the temperature warm.

I look at the orange sky as the sun set and then I dive into the pool.

I woke up with my alarm clock ringing, I snooze it and force myself to get out of the bed. After taking a shower, I took out a white shirt and faded jeans then I pour coffee at my mug and look out at the window, Watching the sunrise is pretty much a routine for me. I put down my mug then I went to a room. The room is full of painting, I made. I took my equipment and a canvas. I put the canvas in front of the window and drew the city in sunset. After painting the city, I made popcorn and watch movies. When the third movie I watch was over, I put on my brown boots and came down to the garage.

I decided not to go to school and just stay in the house. I don't really want to face those stare people are gonna give me.

I walk in and look at all sort of expensive cars my uncle own. He bought the whole garage and filled with his favorite cars which is a lot. My uncle works in a record studio called DOA and I guess they pay a lot of money for him to be able to buy these cars. I took a key to my BMW sports car and drove outside.

I park my car outside of my Grandma's house, I knock on their door and my most favorite person in the world answer the door with a warm smile.

"Helen!" My Grandma Sally said and she pull me for a hug.

"It's nice to see you too Grandma"

She invited me inside and I ask if cousin Alex is here but Grandma said she's still in school. I smiled and cheered "Yay" when I saw my Grandma's special cookies. I immediately sat on the table and gabble them out.

"Now, now My dear, don't forget to chew" she said

and I nodded while eating the cookies.

Grandma Sally is a best selling author, while my Grandpa Paul is a English teacher, and Cousin Alex is their daughter who's one year older than me. They're my Dad's parents and sister.

Since my Grandpa is a teacher, he should be in school "How's the book coming, Grandma?"

"Pretty good"

After eating the cookies, I lay down on the couch with my head on her lap while she brush my hair.

"Tell me about Dad" I ask, this is also a routine for me whether I visit. I always ask her about my dad because it helps me to remember him.

I close my eyes as my Grandma began

"You're Father is kind, handsome,protective, loyal and a hero, he is the best son a mother could have" she said with a slight sad voice.

As she describe my father how I have his black hair and green eye, a memory of him surface.

It was when I was 4 years old and a few months before my birthday. We were staring at the ocean in sunset, the sun making the whole sky fiery orange and the sea glowed and glisten. I was on my dad's shoulder, and he held my foot to keep me from falling.

"So, What does my little pearl wants for her birthday" my dad said.

"A castle!" I said with full of excitement

"A castle?, why would you want that?" he ask

I held my head high just like the ones in the t.v "I want to be a princess when I grow up!"

My dad laugh "Okay, I will build you a castle" he said

I hug his head "I love you, papa"

he laugh again "I love you too, my little pearl"

A month after that he went missing and disappeared without a trace then my uncle took me in his home. Ever since then I've been living in his house and he have always been spoiling me, giving me whatever I want.

I open my eyes and look up to my Grandma "What happened to him?" I ask.

Her eyes welled up with tears and brush hair aside out of my forehead "I don't know, honey. But I know for sure that someday, he'll come back" she said

Grandma always says that every time and when I was a child, I believe her and sit in front of the door and stare at it, waiting for it to open. As I grow up, I believe a little less then a little less but Even so, it become my habit to stay all night on the day he went missing and wait for the door to open with a plate full of his favorite cookies.

"What about my mother?" I ask

Grandma never met my mother, she left me with my dad right after I was born and I never seen her ever since.

"She is said to be the most beautiful woman to walk on earth, just like you" she said then kiss my forehead.

I smile at her "Thanks, Grandma"

I stood up "I have to go now"

She frowned with sadness "Are you sure you don't want to stay until dinner?"

I shook my head "Maybe next time"

She kissed my cheek and wave goodbye as I walk out of the apartment. I got on my car and drove to montauk where the memory was.

I arrive at sunset and walk the beach barefooted. It was winter so the water and wind is cold. I wrap myself with my arms to shield against the cold wind and sat down to watch the sunset.

"When I was a child I had this foolish thought that you disappeared because I was a bad daughter and blame myself. since then I try to be perfect, so that when you return, you'll be proud of me" I muttered to myself.

I look at my locket and trace the letter J for Jackson. I open it and instead of a photo, the iron clad rule of our family is inscribe in Greek letters.

Live Free

It means to never let anyone control the choice we make and live a life we want. My father said it so often that even though I was a child, I memorize it.

The sun sank into the sea, the moon and the stars shone brightly in the dark sky.

I drove back to the city at night, for some reason I'm thinking a lot about my dad today, more so than usual. I look up and frowned, the weather is starting to get bad and rain started to fall. The rode is getting slippy so I slow down when a person jump in front of my car, my eyes widened and stomp the break and I got push froward. The car stop barely hitting the person. I look up and frowned

"Toby?!" I said with shock

He look at me with wide eyes and full of fear, he went around the passenger's seat and I open the door. He went inside the car.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" I ask

"WE HAVE TO GO!" he yelled with panic

Something landed on the hood of the car

"Wha-" I never got to finish because a ugly creature landed in front of the wind shield.

It screech at me and I scream. I stomp on the gas and sway it side to side to thrown it off. The monster disappeared and I look back. I couldn't see a thing because of the rain.

"What was that?!"

The monsters screeched overhead.

"Keep Going!" Toby scream

I sped up some more and the back window broke, I look back and I could see a fiery whip in the darkness and rain then it disappeared.

I look to my side mirror and lightning flash in the sky, I saw the monsters at the right side of the car. It has an ugly face and batwings, it was aiming for the wheel so I turn to left dodging the whip.

The next attack hit the side windows breaking it, Toby scream besides me and me? for some reason I feel calm and collective. I should be freaking out right now because a flying monsters is attacking us but I don't feel fear at all. My heart is racing and adrenaline is pumping in my body, instead of feeling afraid. I feel excitement instead.

I look to my side mirror and I saw the whip coming at the mirror, it broke and I curse. The hair on the back of my neck rose and everything slow down, a lightning is coming down on the car. I pulled the emergency break and the car skid then I turn the wheel to the right making it spin. Everything went back to normal while the car spin three times then everything slowed down again, the car is facing the road sideways and I look at the the lightning as it hit the road one feet away from the car. Time sped up again and the car continue to spin then I put the emergency break down and straighten the car.

Throne room of the Gods in Olympus

"Holy Crap! that was awesome!" Apollo said with amazement.

Zeus glared at him and he sat back down and shut his mouth. He put on his earphones and pretend nothing wrong.

Athena, Zeus, Apollo, Hera, and Hermes sat on their throne looking at a Iris messages that shows the chase

"Are you sure, you should be doing this Father? Uncle P is not gonna be happy about this" Hermes said cautiously.

He look at the iris message in front of him that shows the chase "The girl is a child of a goddess and a demigod, she's dangerous."

Athena look at Hera searching her face for any reaction but she look at the Iris with a impassive face and emotionless eyes. She found out her greatest secret about how she had an affair with the missing Son of Poseidon and they broke up because she found out the idiot had a daughter with the whore. Athena is amaze how could they kept dating for a whole year a secret.

The door burst open and Poseidon walk in while glaring at Zeus.

Athena sigh

Back to the car

"Stop Screaming!" I yelled at Toby besides me.

I look at back mirror and the monsters was gone. I put my hand over Toby's mouth and listen closely to my surrounding. All the sound disappeared and I concentrated to my surrounding. I heard the flapping of wings above us, I look at the ceiling then the car hit something in the front and the car flip.

I felt weightless then the car landed on the ground upside down.

I groan

"Out!" I said weakly.

I tried open the door and crawled out of the car. Rain poured down on me and I went around the car and open the passenger's door. I look up looking for the monster as I pulled Toby out.

He was unconscious and muttering something about being worthy. I slap his face

"Wake up!" I yelled over the rain

His eyes fluttered and sat up groaning. His eyes widened as if realizing what we were doing, he shot up and look at the dark sky with fear.

"We have to Run!" I yelled

He nodded and started to take off his pants.

"Woah! what the are you doing?!" I said and look away, my eyes widened and saw the monster. I turn to Toby again and was about to open my mouth when I saw the goat legs.

I tilted my head and the monster screech behind me, Toby took my hand and we started to run.

"Come on, we're almost there"

I got no time worrying about how my friend have goat legs because I could feel the monster closing in behind us. I didn't dare to look back and just continued on running.

Toby pointed at hill with a pine tree "Go past that and we'll be safe!"

I ran not bothering to ask for explanation why does he has goat legs and what the heck is that monster chasing us. Going to safety is the first priority right now.

We're just few yards away when I felt myself being lift in the air, I scream and struggled.

"LET ME GO!" I yelled then I saw an arrow sail towards us and hit the monster right on the chest, it scream and let me go, I landed on the ground and felt something hard hit my head and I fell into darkness of sleep.

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