Part One: Percy Jackson & The Case of the Missing Campers

Chapter XVII

Jay's head hurt terribly. He felt like he was made of stone. He couldn't open his eyes or move a single muscle in his body. To open his eyes took him far too much energy than it should have for such a small and menial task. It took him a minute or two, but he managed to get himself in a normal sitting position. When he did, he felt like his head was a bomb getting ready to explode. His ears were ringing, his head was throbbing, and his eyes hurt when he looked at anything that reflected light. Jay definitely had the worst headache ever.

A mumbled and muted word came from his right. "Jay?" It must have been someone speaking to him.

"Who is it?" he asked, feeling a fiery pain shoot down his throat.

"It's Rhea. Can you hear me?" Her voice still was muffled and distorted, but he got the basic idea that Rhea was trying to talk to him.

"Kind of… what happened? Where are we?" he asked.

Rhea's eyes went wide. So he didn't know anything, either. Nobody did. Rhea, however, seemed like it was a hazy dream with static that she couldn't make out. Some battle took place here. That's all she could figure. She was hoping that Jay, who she noticed was waking up, would know something more than she. It was frustrating.

"What happened?" Jay repeated.

"I don't know. Everyone's here, Jay. The missing are here. All the campers from Camp Jupiter, even people from New Rome. There are also tons of Greeks I don't recognize. I haven't been able to locate Jason… Reyna isn't too far from you, but she's unconscious."

Jay glanced around. "I wonder what happened here."

"Same," Rhea replied. "I think others are waking. Get up."

Jay did as he was told. Rhea wasn't someone to mess with. Rhea was good at turning people into creatures when she wanted to. Not to mention, he didn't want to be on her bad side because he's had a crush on her for a while now. He never had the guts to approach her.

After an hour or so, most everyone was awake. No one, Greek or Roman, remembered anything on how they got there. Nobody had any ideas on where they were past "in a forest." When they saw the fortress they were next to, Reyna, Percy, and Annabeth decided they should check it out.

The entire group of demigods were worried that they would attract monsters. They knew they needed shelter or something, but Rhea commented that there seemed to be a magical boundary, much like the ones at Camp Jupiter and Camp Half-Blood.

A girl with dark brown hair and slightly tan skin was drawing attention. "Who are all you people? Where is my sister? What is this place?" This girl looked panic stricken.

Jay saw Percy go over to her. "Who are you?"

"Who the hell are you?" she asked, her eyes frantically darting around the crowd that surrounded her.

"I'm Percy Jackson. This is my girlfriend, Annabeth Chase. Can you tell us who you are?" he asked.

The girl looked at him with fear. "My name is Lucie. I can't find my older sister anywhere. She would be here with me… what happened?" The seemingly twelve year old girl started to cry, and Percy just let her cry on his shoulder.

"Are you a demigod?" Percy asked quietly.

"Seaweed brain!" a blonde mumbled.

Lucie stopped crying and looked at Percy and Annabeth. "Are you guys demigods, too?"

"Yes," Annabeth replied. "Do you know who you're godly parent is?"

Lucie shook her head no, but seemed to relax a bit. She calmed down enough to explain. "My sister, Elysia, and I are demigods. We were told that by some guy named Nico…"

"Nico di Angelo?" Percy asked, his eyes narrowing.

"Yeah. He told us that we could come to camp, but he said he couldn't tell us who our godly parent was. I may not look it, but I'm fourteen. He told us a few years ago. I don't know… he also told us to go to some camp. We didn't want to. Ely didn't want to leave our mom and step dad behind. Neither did I. I just don't know what to do. How did we get here and where is my sister? Has something happened to her?" Lucie asked with big blue eyes.

"I don't know," Annabeth responded. "Nobody remembers anything. I'm sure we'll find your sister. She's got to be around here somewhere, right?"

She grabbed Lucie's hand and they began to walk around the crowd. A six year old shouted, "Who are you? Nobody knows you! Maybe you did this to us!"

Lucie stopped and looked at the young girl. "I swear I didn't. I'm just missing my sister. I don't know you."

Mumbles of agreements with the little girl were said all around.

Annabeth yelled, "Stop it! She's just looking for her sister. Leave her be!"

"No! How do you know that she's not the one who did this to us? She's the only one nobody recognizes!"

"STOP!" a new voice yelled.

"Nico?" Lucie shrieked when she saw his face. "Thank the gods. Tell them I'm not an insane maniac who took everyone's memories!"

"She didn't. She's telling the truth. Also… I think we need to find her sister. She has to be here somewhere."

People started to listen now that it was Nico, Percy, and Annabeth who believed in her. Most were still suspicious of her, but she returned the favor. They searched but had no luck in finding some girl named Elysia. Eventually, people decided that the fortress, creepy or not, would be a good place to get shelter. It was getting cold out. Everyone relocated there and decided to contact Chiron at Camp Half Blood first.

So they prepared an IM. Percy found a drachma on the floor in the dining hall thingy. He tossed it into the rainbow and said, "O Iris, accept my offering. Show my Chiron at Camp Half Blood."

The mist shimmered and words came up. "REDIRECTED TO MOUNT OLYMPUS."

"That's strange," Annabeth mumbled next to Percy.

When it focused in, it showed Chiron at Olympus. "Percy? Hello," he greeted darkly.

"Chiron? Why are you at Olympus?"

"What do you mean why? It's for my safety."

"From what?" Percy asked, totally clueless.

"From Chaos," Chiron replied. Gasps echoed around the fortress. "Do you not remember?"

"I don't remember anything after hearing a girl screaming on Half Blood Hill. From then, it gets hazy…"

Chiron's face looked made of steel. "Then you don't remember Elysia Rook. You don't know what has happened. Does anyone?" he asked.

"No. Chiron, how long were we out?"

"About two weeks."

Everyone's mouth dropped, save Percy. He'd dealt with amnesia before. He knew how weird it was to think you've missed out on any span of time of your life. He'd missed eight months of his because of Hera. Now, apparently, he and everyone else missed two weeks because of Chaos.

"Percy, it is extremely important that you find out what happened. Do you know where you are?"

"No."

"I believe you're in Alaska."

"What the Hades? Why Alaska again?" Percy mumbled under his breath.

"You all should rest up and return to your homes as soon as possible. May I speak with Elysia Rook, Lucie Rook, Rhea Jones, Zayne Knight, Jay O'Connor, you, and Annabeth alone?"

"Nobody can find Elysia."

"Then the rest of you will do."

Everyone else left, but the ones who did weren't sure what to say. Most barely knew each other. "What is this about?" Lucie asked, staring at the centaur.

"You all went on a quest to retrieve the missing campers. You all will be grieved to hear this, but… Jason Grace is dead. I'm sorry. Does anyone here know anything of Elysia's fate?" Chiron asked. "She was your quest leader." Reyna started tearing up before turning away from everyone.

"No, Chiron. We don't know anything about Elysia other than that she's Lucie's sister."

"Elysia Rook was a daughter of Thanatos. Lucie is a daughter of Poseidon. You do know that, right?" Chiron inquired as he glanced at Lucie.

Lucie shook her head. "That's weird! I thought my sister and I had the same godly parent…" she mumbled. "I need to find her."

Chiron looked to her with those sad eyes. "I'm sorry, dear, but I believe your sister is dead. Fret not, you can visit her."

Lucie nodded, but she turned around and said, "I'll talk to you guys later…"

She left them. "Jay, do you remember Elysia at all?"

Jay shook his head. "No. Why does it matter to me?"

"She was your girlfriend, I believe."

His mouth dropped. He didn't like the idea of having a girlfriend he didn't know about. Plus, he didn't want Rhea to hear that his girlfriend was dead. He knew that those things sounded really selfish, but… he had no memory of this Elysia girl. Honestly, Jay didn't really think that a daughter of Thanatos would be his type, anyway. Thanatos was creepy, even more so than Hades.

"I don't know what to say. I have no idea who this girl you're talking about is. I'm sorry," Jay said, feeling really guilty over this. He wished he could remember her. If he went on the quest with both Rhea and Elysia, he must have really liked her. Now, he really wished he remembered her and everything that happened. He hated the fact that he and everyone else forgot everything.

If only he could get his memories back.

If only he could get her back.

Chiron looked disappointed. "It's possible that Aphrodite might be able to influence you to remember somehow…"

Jay nodded. The idea of seeing Aphrodite made him a bit nervous. "I'll try it."

"Now, for the rest of you," Chiron began. "We will see if Hypnos can restore your memory. I do, however, believe Chaos' magic is what caused you to forget anything related to Elysia. This brings up the possibility that it isn't over yet."

"Great," Percy said. "So now what do we do?"

"First we must restore your memories. After that, if she is alive, we must locate Elysia. If all else fails, we will send a search party out even without memories of her. For now, just rest. Return here tomorrow. We will have a meeting with the gods."

The very next day, Jay found himself in Olympus with the other people he had gone on the quest with. After the conversation with Chiron, Nico shadow travelled to the Underworld to see if he could find Elysia. Instead, he brought back a guarantee that Jason was dead. Elysia's spirit was nowhere to be found. It gave Lucie hope that her sister was alive. It also gave Jay hope, too, that he would find her and meet her again and get to know her the right way. He'd practically given up on Rhea. He felt a surge of loyalty to Elysia and regretted anything he thought when he first woke up.

Hades hadn't been informed that his daughter was missing. Thanatos confirmed she wasn't dead. This made everyone confused, even a few gods. "Well that must mean something caused her to leave all of us behind, right?" Jay said.

"That isn't like my sister. She must have been taken captive," Lucie responded disdainfully. "That means Chaos is still alive."

"No, that isn't possible," Rachel Dare, the Greeks' oracle, said. "Otherwise all the missing would still be missing."

"Maybe Chaos fled the scene?" Annabeth muttered in response.

"It seems unlikely, but it could possibly explain why the campers are all fine and Elysia missing. She would have gone after Chaos, I presume," Rhea said.

"It doesn't fit with the prophecy," Rachel responded. "The one Chiron told me doesn't make any sense if Chaos ran. The prophecy would have mentioned something about it. The entire prophecy, word for word, was the daughter of death shall lead the group of nine up north and to the west, enclosed in endless pine, where the evil stirs, for only sacrifice to save to bring those back from beyond the grave. And despair without a hero's hand to be lost in unfamiliar land."

"Well… if Chaos ran and Elysia went after her… that could count as a sacrifice, right?" Percy said. "She would have had to go alone."

"Enough with your theorizing," Zeus ordered. "Aphrodite, please take Jay to someplace you deem fit for what you're about to do. Hypnos will take the rest."

A girl stood. She had long, straight black hair that went about mid-waist. She had long black eyelashes and natural beauty. Jay realized she looked somewhat like Rhea, but different at the same time. Her eyes were a dark blue, her skin slightly pale. "I am Aphrodite," she said with a dazzling smile.

Jay's breath was taken away. He really couldn't think clearly. Aphrodite was beautiful. She vaguely reminded him of someone, but he couldn't focus on the feeling. She took his hand and led him to a quiet room. It was decorated beautifully perfect. "Now, Jay O'Connor, who do I look like to you?"

He stuttered a few times before getting out, "Nobody I know."

A frown cascaded down the goddess' features. "Do I look like this?" she inquired as she took out a picture of a girl who looked just like her.

Jay nodded. "Except you're prettier."

"That's only because I'm the goddess of love. Of course I'm more beautiful. I am the perfected version of the girl you see. Jay, my form always takes shape of what the viewer finds most attractive. Now, do I spark any memories for you?" Aphrodite asked.

Jay sadly shook his head no. "I'm sorry."

"That is a shame. Just start talking about things you like. I remember you and her liked the same movies and music."

"How would you know that?" Jay asked.

"Wherever love sparks, a part of my spirit is there. I also remember you pleading for my help on impressing Elysia at the masquerade. You're lucky I granted it to you."

"I don't remember any of this."

"That really is a shame. It seems as if it is Chaos who has your mind blocked. Very well, out of here. Go and see Hypnos."

Jay didn't want to. He really wanted to stay, but part of him, his subconscious, maybe, told him that her beauty was unnatural and it was only because she was the goddess of love and beauty. "Can I have the picture?" he asked.

Aphrodite smiled as she pulled it out. "Here, take it. Now, go."

Jay took the picture and did as he was told. When he reached the throne room again, it was only Zeus there. "Hypnos is that way, unless you've recovered memories?"

"No, I haven't. How do you deal with such a beautiful love goddess roaming around?"

Zeus smirked. "Just go over to your left."

Jay turned to his left and entered a strange room. He immediately felt tired after taking a step inside. "Hello?" he asked.

A guy walked over to him. "Ah, I see not even Aphrodite could trigger a memory for you. You've come to the right place, my boy. Go and lay down over there, next to your sleeping friends."

Jay didn't like this guy. He thought he was creepy, but he was too tired to argue. He smelled some vanilla incents, and he knew it must be those that made him so drowsy. Slowly, he made his way over to the bed. Once he sat on it, he fought the urge to collapse right then and there. With a lot of effort, he managed to take his shoes and jacket off before crawling under the blankets. The blankets were soft, the pillow was like a cloud, and he drifted off with a feeling of peace spreading throughout his body.

When they would wake, everyone would finally know the truth.

They just had to wait for it.

~the end of part one~

First off, I'd like to start by apologizing for my slow update. I've been busy lately, but... this is my first completed story on here. So... this is huge for me right now. :)

Now, time for the questions...

1) How do you feel about my sudden plot twist? (The memory loss.)

2) What do you think happened to Elysia now that you have "proof" she isn't dead?

3) What do you think of Jaysia?

4) What was the best and worst part of the story so far?

5) How excited are you for the sequel?

On that note... you're probably going to be excited for this part...

Now's the moment I unveil what I've been working on for months.

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Part Two: Percy Jackson & The Forgotten Hero

After waking up with no memory, the quest goers attempt to recover their lost memories. A year passes with no success. Out of nowhere, a new prophecy foreshadowing doom without the goddess of Elysium frightens them into finally sending a party to retrieve Elysia, but… has too much time passed to recover their hero? Join new and old characters as they try to remember their pasts and save a friend they don't remember... or do they?

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Okay, so... there's a bit more. Do you want to be teased about this even more so? If so, go to youtube and type in xSSAEmilyPrentissx. There, you will see my channel. Click on it, and find my only video entitled Percy Jackson & The Forgotten Hero Teaser. When you see it, I hope you enjoy. I made that when I was unable to access the internet. I really hope you enjoy it. In that video, it will not only tease you about what's changed over the year, but it will also let you know the OCs accepted. :) Also, I hope it gives you insight on how the characters are envisioned by me. If you feel your character is different than how I've made it out to be, PM me (or mention in the review). In general, if you don't have a youtube, just tell me what you found surprising or interesting from the video right here. :)

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One last thing before the big paragraph down below. I plan on posting PJ&TFH when summer starts for me. (In other words, a few weeks.) Eventually, I'll be updating regularly. I hope you guys are ready for what's in store. :)

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Now's the time for my sappy little "goodbye." As I mentioned earlier, this is my first completed story other than a oneshot on here. I love this story with all my heart. I poured myself into it. I've worked hard for you, I've stayed up late for all of you, I've answered all your PMs, I've entertained you. I've written all this for you. I want you to know that this means a lot to me. It should mean a lot to you, too. I've cherished all the reviews you've given. Now, all I ask is that you drop one more for this story... and hopefully say that you're sticking with me to the end. I want you to acknowledge that this story, through all ups and downs, has been the best story I've written personally. Thank you for being loyal and amazing friends. I use the word 'friends' because even if I don't know you all personally, I know that you've spent time reading my work. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Your insane friend,

xFullmetalSoulx

P.S.- That was really sappy wasn't it? xD