Child of the Moon and Hunt

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO or HoO, Rick Riordan owns it all.

Author's Note: Sorry for the late update but I had to work a lot and didn't have any spare time.
In this chapter I will also start switching POV's instead of only staying at a third person view.

Additional author's note: This an improved version, I just checked the grammar and I think most mistakes are gone. I also added and changed a few thinks

Previously

''That's why I felt uneasy being underground. I have been there way to long and I got attacked every moment.'' Percy said with finality in his voice, making clear to them he didn't want to speak more of it.
He turned around and closed his eyes, trying to get some sleep, which wasn't hard after today's events.

Chapter 11 The Prophecy Fulfilled

Percy's POV

I was currently standing before the Lord of Dead himself. I was looking down at me like I was some disgusting thing on his boots. Which I probably was in his mind. Seeing that I am actually the result of an broken oath. An oath which he was forced to take. I bowed down low. Showing him respect. ''Lord Hades, we have come to ask you a question. If it is not to much to ask.'' I said as respectfully as I good.

Hades looked at them, his expression unreadable. ''What is it you want to ask, demigod?'' He said harshly. ''We came to ask if you knew who took the symbols of power. We figured out that something of you was also stolen and hoped that you knew or had any clue on who it could be?'' I reasoned. Not wanting to offend the god and let him think I accused him of stealing anything. Hades was maybe a feared god, but he wouldn't steal from his brothers like that.

''I don't know who took my brothers symbols of power. I was more worried that my own symbol was stolen. At the same time their symbols were stolen, my Helmet of Darkness was also stolen. By a demigod, of course no one would notice that and would just accuse me. And you can't fool me, thief.'' Hades growled at me. ''You think I wouldn't notice the symbols in your backpack.''

My backpack? I thought. Uuh..oh this was not going to be good.

Flashback.

They were running back to the roadhouse, were Ares was waiting for them. When they had arrived in Denver they wanted to go to eat something and they needed new transportation. Ares came and demanded that they would get his shield out an abandoned water park. His date with Aphrodite was interrupted and they left without his precious shield. They had to retrieve it and he would give them transportation west. When they got back after Annabeth was almost scared to death because of mechanical spiders and they had an accident with the Thrill Ride of Love. I was angry, tired and I wanted to get this over with.

I gave Ares his shield and in return he pointed to a truck which could bring us west. He also gave us a backpack. The truck had brought them almost all the way to Los Angeles. The rest they had traveled by taxi. That's how they found their way to the Underworld.

End of flashback.

I face palmed myself. Earning me a weird look from Annabeth, Katie and Hades. ''We got the backpack from Ares remember he must be the one who stole it and gave it to me in the form of the backpack. Hoping that Lord Hades would blast us to pieces and start a war between the Big Three.'' I told Katie and Annabeth. Hades who listened closely, was thinking.

''So you didn't steal our symbols of Power?'' He asked me. I nodded, ''I swear on the Styx that I didn't steal the symbols of Power.'' Even here in the Underworld you could hear the distant rumble sealing the oath. Hades was clearly satisfied when nothing happened. ''I will return you to the surface. Find Ares and bring back my Helmet. As soon as you have it, my Furies will come and collect it.'' We all nodded our heads and in we were covered in darkness.

When the darkness dissipated we were standing on the beach of Santa Monica. We heard a motorcycle roaring. We looked up and and I saw Ares leaning casually against his bike. Katie and Annabeth looked nervously at me. I gave them a reassuring smile, atleast I hope that is looked like that. I walked towards Ares.

''Lord Ares.'' I said, but didn't bow. He looked at me waiting for me to bow, when I didn't he looked a bit angry. ''We were send to retrieve Lord Hades Helmet. We know you have it.'' I said more aggressively than I meant to, but Ares aura was getting to me. ''And what if I don't want to, punk. You don't even have prove that I have it.'' Ares shot back. I growled ''Who told you to steal the symbols of Power? You wouldn't have thought of such a thing yourself, so who was it?'' Ares grew more angry. ''This was all my idea. No one ordered me to do it and I certainly do not dream!'' he yelled at me.

I smirked slightly. ''I never said anything about dreams, Lord Ares.'' he glared at me. ''If you want the Helmet come and take it.'' he said aggressively. I didn't know if it was his aura or that I was just angry, but I took out my hunting knives and attacked him. I turned around him and attacked even faster. It was getting dark so I could draw power from the Moon. I started backing off when Ares started swiping his broadsword at me. I blasted a fire ball at him and ducked under a strike. Ares evaded my fireball easily and attacked faster.

I was lucky that I had hunters senses otherwise I would have been a heap of bloody meat by now. I was still backing of making sure that I was backing off into the water. My eyes glowed a harsh silver light and I growled when Ares cut my arm, he slammed into me hard and I flew backwards. Into the water, it healed me, I summoned a giant wave and directed it towards Ares. He couldn't evade this one and collapsed, because of the power of the wave. I raised a wall of fire and send it towards him. I ran just behind the wall, slashing at Ares had an incredible speed I didn't know I could manage. He blocked a few strike, but I hit him after awhile. I ducked low and swiped at his legs. To my surprise I hit him. Golden Ichor, the blood of the gods, was flowing out of his wound.

He growled, ''This isn't over Moon spawn. You will suffer for this and remember when you need your weapon the most, it will fail and you will know that it is your fault because you thought you could cross the god of War.'' With that he started glowing and I looked away. Ares flashed away leaving the Helmet of Darkness. I picked it up and looked up. The Furies were already waiting. ''Bring this back to Lord Hades.'' I said and tossed the helm to them. The nodded and disappeared.

I walked towards my companions and they looked at me in shock. ''You just defeated Ares.'' Annabeth said in awe. I rolled my eyes and said ''I expected more from the god of War. But we need to get back to Olympus, the Summer Solstice is close and we need to be there otherwise it will be war.''

We decided to go back with a plane. I was hoping that everything went alright. Even though I had permission from Zeus to fly in his domain I still didn't like flying. I felt out of control and uneasy. I was really tired from using my powers and fighting Ares, so I slept to whole flight. We landed safely and I was still surprised that the mortals didn't notice our weapons. Of course I bended the Mist a little, but still.

''You both should go back to Camp. I will go up to Olympus and give back the symbols of Power.'' Katie and Annabeth wanted to protest, but than thought better of it. ''Good luck.'' They both said and gave me a hug.

I walked in to the Empire State Building. ''Key to the 600th floor please.'' I said to the guard at the front desk. He didn't look up and said. ''there is no such floor, so please leave.'' I growled, I wasn't in the mood for this discussion. ''I said key to the 600th floor, now! Or do you want me to call down my Mother or Lord Zeus himself?'' I threatened.
Now he looked up. He noticed my silver eyes with little specks of green and paled. He scrambled for the Key card and gave it to me, he had obviously heard of me. ''Now, was that so hard.'' I said and walked towards the elevator.

I swiped the Key card and the button for the 600th floor appeared. I pressed it and the elevator started moving. A terrible song was playing in the background, making me almost want to rip my ears off of my head. After a tormenting minute listening to the music, the elevator gave a short ping and the doors opened. I walked out and looked in awe at Olympus. I never had seen it fully.

I walked towards the big Throne Room. I pushed the doors open and was met with 12 Olympians in their 15 feet form staring down at me. My Mother stood up from her Throne and shrank to human size enveloping me in a bone crushing hug. Hestia followed, she was happy that I was alright. I quickly walked towards Zeus and bowed before him. ''Grandfather'' I said respectfully, he smiled at me. I stood up and walked towards Hera's Throne. ''Lady Hera'' I said while also bowing before her. She nodded her head and I walked back to the middle of the Throne room.

''Do you have our symbols of Power, Perseus.'' Zeus said formally. ''Yes, I do Grandfather.'' I replied, I took of the backpack and opened it. I laid down the weapons before their owners Thrones. Poseidon and Zeus both raised their hands and the weapons flew into their hands. ''Thank you, Percy. Now tell us, who did it?'' Poseidon asked in a fatherly tone, which I ignored, but I still answered his question. ''I don't know for sure, a demigod stole your Weapons and Lord Hades Helmet. Who, I do not know, I only know that Ares found them and that something controlled him into tricking me and my friends. He gave us the backpack hoping that it would reach the Underworld and start a war between the Big Three, at least that is what it looks like.''

Everyone was now looking at Ares, who was trying to disappear into his Throne. ''Thank you Percy, you can go back to Camp we will take care of this.'' Zeus said. I nodded and bowed before leaving. Before I could leave the Throne Room I heard my Mother snap her fingers and I suddenly stood at the top of Half-Blood hill, next to Thalia's tree. I looked at it briefly and continued to walk towards the cabins.

I walked into my cabin and crashed on my bunk. Falling asleep immediately.

Line Break

I was training in the arena. Slashing at dummies, hacking them to pieces with Riptide or my hunting knives. After awhile I walked to the Archery range and started shooting at top speed. I turned around with my bow ready when I heard someone approaching. When I saw it was Luke I lowered my bow and made the arrow disappear. I smiled at him and turned around to start shooting again. ''Do you want to spar?'' Luke asked. ''The dummies aren't really a challenge.'' He said smirking lightly. I nodded my head. It became a routine of us, we talked a bit after I returned form my quest and decided to start over again.

He walked away towards the forest. ''Why do you walk towards the forest? I thought we were going to spar?'' I asked confused. ''We are but I want it to be more challenging. In the forest you have plenty of cover and obstacles.'' He explained. I didn't answer instead I just followed him.

When we were far into the woods Luke turned around facing me. ''You really slowed down our plans by returning those Symbols of Power, Moon spawn.'' He said angrily. ''What do you mean by 'plans' I did what the gods asked me to do. I didn't slow down anyones plans.'' I said a bit confused. Luke laughed, but it was cold instead of happiness. ''You really are stupid. Lord Kronos was the one who was controlling Ares and he was the one trying to get you to drop the symbols into Tartarus, but you resisted, not even noticing the call.'' he spat. ''You slowed down his reforming, but he will rise and you will be the first to fall in this new war.'' He said pointing towards a pit scorpion. ''Why Luke?'' I asked feeling betrayed.

''Why, you ask? Do you want to know?'' he yelled angrily. ''I will tell you why. The gods only use us ignoring us, not even helping us. They don't care about us, they leave us for the next mortal they can play with. Kronos cares, he promised me revenge on my Father. He doesn't ignore us.'' I looked shocked at his rant.

''Why tell me this? ''

''Because you will die and after that I will take down the barrier.'' He replied. The barrier? Oh.. shit.. Thalia's tree. To take down the barrier you have to take down the tree. I growled. ''You will not touch Thalia's tree! She was your friend why betray her like that, what about Annabeth?'' I yelled back

''They will understand, Thalia understood how I felt and she felt the same way. Her Father didn't care for her, leaving her on her own on the streets. But enough talk I have to go.'' He turned around and walked away before stopping. ''Oh.. and Percy I wouldn't make any sudden movements the scorpion will attack you.'' After that I ran away towards Half-blood hill.

I desperately took out my knives and slashed at the pit scorpion, killing it. Only the scorpion had been faster than I thought and I could already feel the poison flowing trough my veins. I started running towards the hill, yelling for help. My vision started to blur and I collapsed at the edge of the forest, hearing distant voices. Than everything went black again and the familiar feeling of emptiness took over.

Line Break (still Percy's POV)

I was in a restless sleep like state. The words of the prophecy ringing trough my mind.
You shall go west, and face the god who has turned.
After this line images of Ares flashed around.
You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned.
The Symbols of Powers safely returned to their owners.
You shall be betrayed by the one who you wouldn't suspect.
Luke.. He was the one who betrayed me and I didn't suspect anything, walking straight into his trap.
And you will fail to keep safe what matters most, in the end.''
The barrier... Thalia's tree... I failed to keep it save, I failed...
I failed... With that thought I woke up.

I slowly looked around my head pounding. I closed my eyes when everything started spinning.
''Percy?..'' someone asked. I opened my eyes again looking towards the person sitting next to me.
''Hi , Zoe.'' I croaked out, barely audible, but she heard.

''thank the gods, you are alright. You really had us worried when you collapsed just outside the forest.'' She said relieved. I grimaced as everything that happened trough my mind, making it pound even harder.

''The barrier.. Is it still..'' I didn't finish my sentence, but Zoe understood. She shook her head. ''The tree was poisoned and the barrier will hold up for a while, but it is weakening.'' Zoe looked at me and she probably saw the look of guilt on my face. She stood up and sat next to me on the bed. ''Percy.. Percy, listen to me. Nothing of this is your fault, you tried but you can't do everything yourself.'' I looked at her. ''I know, but that doesn't stop me from thinking that I could have stopped Luke. I should have seen it coming I shouldn't have trusted that boy!'' I growled. ''They are all the same, you start to trust them just to be stabbed in the back when you are not suspecting anything.''

Zoe looked surprised, even though I lived with the hunters I never had spoken like one, until know. Of course I didn't like most men and boys, they are disgusting, but I gave them a change, at least some of them, but even those you think wouldn't do such a thing will betray you at some point.

''I will tell Artemis that you are awake.'' She said softly. ''As soon as you are back to health again we leave to find a monsters camp and find where Kronos might have his base, We also need to stop demigods, monsters or the peaceful titans from joining him.'' I nodded, but didn't really react.

My Mother entered the infirmary soon after. She immediately started checking if I was alright. We talked for a while and she said that I could leave Camp earlier to start hunting with them again. I smiled at that because it was a long time ago that we hunted together.

''How long have I been out?'' I asked . ''You have been unconscious for about a week.'' My Mother answered softly. I looked shocked.

''What happened in the mean time?''

''A son of Poseidon arrived a few days ago. Brought by Poseidon himself.'' She said. I frowned at this. Poseidon didn't even check up on me after he got my mom pregnant, but he could personally take his other son to camp.

Artemis' POV

I saw how Percy's face showed a lot of emotions. First shock and confusing and after I told him about the new child of Poseidon, betrayal and hurt. He maybe doesn't consider himself a son of Poseidon, but is still hurts him. The new boy is a typical boy. Arrogant and selfish.

Line Break

Percy's POV

I was slowly healing from being poisoned. My Mother and sisters left Camp for a short while. They would come back to pick me up, before we went hunting. I was sitting on the beach thinking. Even though I didn't like Poseidon, the sea still calmed me down.

''What are you doing here?'' Someone spat behind me. I raised an eyebrow and looked behind me only seeing that stupid son of Poseidon.

I just ignored him, not giving him the satisfaction of reacting. ''You should respect the Prophecy child!'' He said arrogantly.

''And you are the Prophecy child?'' I asked disbelievingly.

''Yes, I am there is no other child of the Big Three and I am better than everyone else.'' He stated back, like it was a fact.

I shook my head at his stupidity. I was older than him so I could be the child of the Prophecy. Seeing that Poseidon is still my Birth Father. ''You aren't the best and I am sure that there are more children of the Big Three.'' I said thinking about Thalia. She couldn't be the only other child of the Big Three.

I stood up ignoring the ranting and walked off. Going to the forest to clear my head, seeing that the beach wasn't the place to be right now. I still couldn't believe that more than halve of the Camp followed that idiot around.

Line Break

I walked out of my cabin, today was finally the day that I could leave Camp. I was completely healed now so we could leave to go hunting. I was happy to get out of camp. The new son of Poseidon was seen as the prophecy child and everyone thought he was a true hero. Only because Poseidon said so.

I huffed, speaking of the devil, there he was, the son of Poseidon, Theseus or Theo for short.

''Hé, Moon Spawn, were do you think you are going?''

I ignored him.

''You should respect your betters'' he sneered at me.

I looked at him, ''Well, if I see that person than I would make sure to let that person know.'' I said before walking past him, but of course with my luck it didn't work like that.

''Do not ignore me, Nightshade!'' He yelled. ''OR WHAT!'' I roared at him, losing my patience. I have had it with that stuck up jerk, he made my life a living hell the last few days. He thought he was better than everyone.

''Or I will teach you a lesson!'' He spat back.

''Ha, You! Teaching me! A Lesson?!'' I said incredulously ''You've got to be kidding me!''

This made him turn a nice shade of red. I glared at him, waiting for him to make the first move. And of course he didn't disappoint me. He summoned his sword, also from a pen like form, how original Poseidon. (note to sarcasm). I took out Riptide. He slashed at me and swinging his sword towards my head, he had a poor battle stance, I could see a lot of flaws in his fighting. I dodged and slammed his sword arm with the flat of my blade.

He cried out in pain. He looked at me angrily and he started summoning a pathetic amount of water. I looked at it. He grinned thinking that he had me, he send the water towards me, but I just send a fireball at it. The water vaporise before it could hit me. In return I started summoning water above his head and turned it to ice. He didn't notice anything. The brat was to busy summoning another mouthful of water. I let my control go and the block of ice crashed into his head. Theo crumbled to the ground unconscious.

I shook my head and continued walking towards Thalia's tree, leaving the idiot behind. My Mother and my sisters would be waiting for me there. From there we would go and start hunting monsters and stop anyone from joining Kronos' side.