Percy's POV (1st POV)
I hummed quietly to myself. We were currently in the lobby at the empire state building waiting for what was to come next. Ever since we rescued them from the Malfoy manner no one dared to speak, all still mourning for the death of Lily. I resisted the urge to cry. Not here, not when im near Olympus.
Heermione turned to face me. Her brown hair was pulled back into a pony tail and there were still chases of dirt on her clothing and on her cheek. "I'm nervous" she stated.
I couldn't help but snicker "Dont be, just be yourself"
she narrowed her eyes at me. "Listen here jackson i will literally kick your-" I cut her off with i kiss which she immediately responded to. Her hands wandered freely in my hair while i tightened my grip on her waist. Once i pulled back we were both breathless but smiling stupidly. I kissed her again harder, our tounges danced in perfect harmony.
I pulled Hermione to sit down with me and started to play with a few strands of her hair. "Im being serious though, dont act like a stuck up wizard, okay?" she responded with a nod.
A few boring minutes pass until the lobby guy gives us a look,"They're ready for you"
I stiffly stand up my playful side well gone. I've never been on Olympus since the war and dont want to be, my other five companions were also stiff, Ricky and Hermione for never being on Olympus before but my quest mates, have the same reason as me. Memories. The only thing im worried about is Bianca and Luke, what would they do if they see them? I give Hermione's shoulder a quick squeeze before taking her hand and pulling her towards the elevator. Ricky was looking down at his feet wiping the tear strains off his face.
"Hey" i whispered, i pursed my lips and gave him a hug "Its fine okay" i said into his hair. He responded with nod, pulling away.
"She was my best friend" he mumbled.
"I know" i replied simply "Which is why you have to stay strong, she wouldnt want you to stay like this"
He looked at me with his purple eyes, he sniffed and gave me a watery smile.
The elevator doors sprang open revealing Olympus. Nothing changed, it was still glorious as always and godly. But Hermione gasped and started to rattle about how beautiful it is.
"Hey Mione calm down kay?" I laughed softly "You're scaring away the minor gods"
She looked at me confusingly before giggling softly, "whoops"
My hand was still interwined with hers and that caught alot of attention, i dont care though. I have to stop pushing her way and keep her with me.
The doors of the throne room was wide open making me frown, they never kept the door open during meetings incase, some intruder over hears.
As soon as i walked through i was hit by their godly aurora, over the years ive learnt how to handle that much power.
"Percy!" dad yells before running and giving me a hug, i laughed silently and hugged him back. "How are you?"
I held Hermione's hand again and gave it a squeeze. "Way better than before" i threw Hermione a wink making her laugh.
Dad seemed to catch the friction between us so he smile apapprovingly at me and hugged Hermione. She let out a squeak of surprise and awkwardly patted his back.
"Thank you for helping my son" he whispers to her.
She gave him that brilliant smile of hers "Its fine really"
An awkward cough caught our attention making both Hermione and I turn our heads towards the source.
Zeus was stiff and pale. He closed the Throne room door with a flick of his wrist, there werent many minor gods their just Hercules and Hecate, she was comforting her son.
"Is it true?" he leaned foward in anticipation. Throwing him a confused look he sighed and leaned back "That End actually rose from the Void?"
I nodded my head and clenched my jaw "One sick son of a bitch if you tell me" i stood up taller, "Ruined my cover and killed a girl who i looked to as a sister"
A few gods winced as others looked uncomfortable with that statement. "Percy" Hestia scolded softly "Dont cuss the elders, they wont like it"
"Like i care what they like" i muttered and rolled my eyes throwing Aunt Hestia a small smile. She smiled back and looked at Zeus for further orders or statement.
He cleared his throat and sat on his throne straighter. "we" he cleared his throat "We uh haveanothercamp"
"What?" it wasnt because i didnt hear what he said it was because i needed to recomprehend what he just said.
Athena rolled her eyes at me, some one didnt change "Yes Percy, another camp which goes by the name of Aurora castra, meaning Camp Dawn."
I had no time to yell at them do i kept my anger in check and started to ask questions. "What did they do during the last two wars?"
"The first war they took out the bases and the second war they also took out the bases" Apollo automatically replied, i sighed massging my head.
"Do they know about the other two camps?"
Hera looked hesitant to answer but nodded her head slowly "They uh, got angry at us and destroyed a few artifacts of ours."
"They got punished" Ares laughed cruelly "Especially that ass Kaden Black"
Hades threw Ares a glare "My son did nothing to you except burning your cabin down and destroying a few of your statues saying it was an accident"
"Brother?" Nico stuttered.
"Ill explain later" Hades smiled softly. Its funny how Hades himself didnt notice the two dead people behind us.
I smiled to myself, i really want to meet Kaden.
"Anything else?" Thalia mused.
They shook their heads, no. "Where are they anyways?" Leo piped in.
"Do you guys know the border of Mexico right?" Apollo grinned. We replied with a bunch of yeahs and of course, "Well theres a mirror which isnt visible to any mortal and stepping through that mirror will lead to the camp."
"Awesome" Leo breathed.
I nodded my head. "Its time for phase two" i said.
"Which is?" Mione raised an eyebrow.
"Go to that camp and convince them to fight with us"
They were all silent "Whats the second phase?" Leo asked out the blue.
This time Nico answered "We go into war. We fight and kick their asses"
I opened up a portal with ease and before we entered i turned and shot the Olympians a grin "Say hello to Bianca and Luke."
They gave me a confused look before catching the eyes of the deceased son of Hermes. "Tata" the eight of us stepped through the portal and into the border of Mexico. Like what they said, there stood a mirror the size of the back of a truck.
They better say yes.
