Olympus

As the reunited crew stood outside, Nico realized something.

There was no possible way that they could reach Olympus in time before Enyo's army of Minor Gods finished destroying the Earth.

Nico opened his mouth to voice this, but Percy beat him to the punch," But how will we get to Olympus ?"

But then he snapped his fingers, as if a light had suddenly come on," Wait a minute, we could always ask Apollo, he'd give us a ride right?"

Everyone looked at Rhythm who wasn't looking at anyone.

His hair fell into his eyes as he looked at his shoes, his arms limp at his side.

Then quietly he said," I'm not asking him for anything,"

His voice was so final and angry that Nico questioned if that this was in fact Rhythm.

What grudge did he have towards his father?

"But your one of the only people he'll listen to Rhythm, your his son, he's your-"

But Rhythm caught Amee off in mid speech," Fathers don't screw their kids like he screwed with me, I'm not asking him for anything,"

"You're our only chance to save the world bro," Percy said cautiously.

Nico looked at Rhythm, really at him.

He had Apollo's young cheerful expression and a skin color that reminded him of coffee with extra milk poured in from his two different heritages.

Even though his eyes were cast downward he knew they were a hazel color, that didn't really match the usual Apollo children's description.

Nico had never thought to ask about Rhythm's mother, or even really about Rhythm.

How much did he really now about the kid?

"What happened?' he asked simply.

The question hung in the air for a while before it was answered.

"My Mom met my," he scrunched his nose," Dad years ago in the islands, he "fell in love" with her and they had me, but after she had me she realized-'

He sighed and rubbed his forehead,"- she realized that she had this diseases, I don't feel like explaining it, but she got put in a wheelchair and couldn't do anything anymore,"

"And then he left us,"

"Rhythm I'm so-"

But he cut Amee off again.

"That's why everyone calls me Rhythm, 'cause I changed my name after he left 'cause he had named me, and I didn't want to be his son anymore,"

A long pregnant pause took hold for a second until Percy said," I'm sorry dude, but you have to pray to him, just this once, because if you don't a lot of people are..."

He didn't need to finish the sentence.

Rhythm looked torn for a moment then closed his eyes and prayed to his father.

"That's all I got," he said after a minute.

They stood waiting.

When a loud whooping noise came from the sky followed by a revving motor.

A gleaming silver Mercedes came down to greet them.

And a man steeped out, he was handsome and Nico could automatically see the resemblance between him and his son.

Rhythm still was looking towards the ground, his back turned from the car.

"I hear someone needs a ride," Apollo said jokingly but his eyes were serious as he looked over at his son.

The five kids headed towards the car Rhythm lagging behind.

As they all tumbled in Rhythm as far away as was possible in a car from his father, Apollo began the engine.

And the all headed towards the sky leaving a stream of sunrise behind them.

The Empire State building came closer and closer in view.

Carefully Apollo parked his gleaming car down, after his rounds around the Earth, and everyone tumbled out.

Annabeth stood for a while gasping after the incredibly fast ride, Percy beside her after thanking the God the five friends headed for the building.

Nico could hear from a distance the conversation Apollo was trying to have with his son as everyone tried to gain back the breath.

"Look Alex-"

"Don't, don't call me that,"

Rhythm began heading after his friends.

Nico looked back and saw the hurt expression on the Gods face.

Sorry it took me FOREVER to update. It was rude and I'm sorry! Anyway, I know this isn't the best of my chapters but I thought it was necessary to give some Rhythm background.

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