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Story: No Stopping Fate: Reading Divided Soul

Chapter 53: Powers Combined

Third Person POV

Mount Olympus – Throne Room – One year prior to the Lightning Thief

"Lady Hestia, I'd like to read next," Jason said. Hestia smiled at her nephew before the book appeared in his hands.

Jason opened the book to the next chapter. He took a deep breath and read, "The World Must Fall."

Seven half-bloods will answer the call

To storm or fire, the world must fall

An oath to keep with a final breath

And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death

The great prophecy ran through Percy's mind as he organized the half-bloods and the gods into battle formation. Athena and Annabeth assisted with the effort.

"I hate that prophecy," Piper said. Everyone nodded in agreement.

Percy knew that the first line had been fulfilled. He and Jason as well as the other five had completed their work in Greece. Scipio or the persona that took the place of Percy for those several months gave his last breath to fight Iapetus, but he didn't actually die. Percy had regained his memories, but his experience as Scipio had changed him. Percy thought the change was for the better.

"I have to agree with that one," Athena said. Annabeth nodded.

Percy and the rest of the seven had gone to the doors of death in Greece, but now they were here in Yellowstone; Percy knew that this place was also a door to death. The only part of the prophecy that Percy knew hadn't come true was the second line. They were in Yellowstone, which sat over a mega-volcano; the largest one in the world. If this thing blew it would cause storms and fire that could literally change the world, and not for the better. He hoped that he was wrong, but if Gaea awakened, he knew the volcano would erupt. He pushed that thought aside as he focused on the fight ahead of him.

"You can't let that get in your way, son," Poseidon said. Athena smiled at his words.

"With Annabeth and Athena," Jason read. Athena and her daughter exchanged curious looks.

Annabeth sat on a large rock; she was tired from all the preparations and from all the emotional turmoil that the day's events had taken on her so far. However, none of that was as important as the question that plagued her. What did Percy mean when he told the Fates that he gave up his immortality for his father?

Annabeth smiled to herself; her curiosity would always get the best of her.

"You seem lost in thought, my daughter," Athena said as she sat down beside her favorite child.

Annabeth blushed when she heard that she was her mother's favorite.

Annabeth jumped slightly at her mother's presence, but soon recovered. "Sorry mother, you startled me," she admitted.

Athena smiled. "I didn't mean to frighten you. I can tell when something is troubling you," Athena said thoughtfully.

"It's something Percy said," Annabeth replied.

Athena's smile faded. "What did he do?" she asked sternly.

Annabeth sighed. "He didn't do anything, but I was curious about what he said to the Fates," Annabeth admitted.

"Yeah, save your boyfriend, Annie," Thalia said. Nico and Rachel both grinned mischievously.

Athena nodded. "You're wondering about his immortality?" she asked knowingly.

Annabeth smiled. "Of course I am," Annabeth said in a tone harsher than she meant, "Sorry, I just hate not knowing."

Athena placed her hand on her daughter's shoulder. "I don't know if it's my place to tell or not," Athena conceded.

Annabeth knew her mother had the answer. "You know what he meant?" she questioned.

Athena knew that her daughter wouldn't give up once she knew someone knew something that she didn't.

"You know that Percy is a son of Neptune and Poseidon, just like you are my daughter and Minerva's?" Athena asked. Annabeth nodded. "What about Percy's mother?"

Annabeth stared at her mother curiously. "What about Sally?"

"What would you think if I told you that Sally is more then she seems?"

Styx smirked; that was so true.

"What's going on? Is something wrong with Sally?" Annabeth gave her mother an expectant glare.

"You think highly of her, don't you?" Athena watched her daughter's reaction.

Annabeth smiled as she thought of Percy's mom. "She's the best mortal I've ever met."

Styx smiled; she was glad that Annabeth thought so, but she worried about what she'd think after she learned the truth.

Athena was shocked. "What if I told you she wasn't always a mortal?"

"What? What are you talking about?"

"Sally is mortal, but she has not always been that way," Athena tried to explain.

Annabeth pulled at the end of her curls. She didn't know what her mother meant. "How can that be?"

Athena sighed. "Sally Jackson is really Lady Styx," Athena replied in frustration.

Only one question came to Annabeth's mind. "Why?"

Athena smiled. Now that was a question worthy of her daughter.

Annabeth blushed at her mother's praise.

"Styx told us that every thousand years she takes on the form of a mortal and lives out that life. She does this to keep her connection to mortality," Athena explained.

Annabeth listened to her mother intently. "That makes sense, but why didn't Percy know?"

"The Fates made her swear to never tell a mortal. Styx never thought she would have a child, especially one with a god."

"What about the immortality?" Annabeth's brow was furrowed in thought.

Athena smiled at her daughter's curiosity. "The Fates clearly gave him a choice. He could stay mortal or become immortal," Athena proposed before a wry smile crossed her face. "As usual Percy created another option."

Poseidon grinned. "That's my boy," he said proudly.

Annabeth chuckled. "That sounds like the Seaweed Brain I know," she quipped.

Athena laughed in response. "It does."

"What are you two laughing at?" Poseidon said as he stepped in front of the goddess and her daughter.

"Always snooping around Kelp-for-Brains," Athena said. Poseidon grinned at the mischievous tone in her voice.

Athena stopped laughing. "We were just talking about Percy," Athena replied.

Poseidon smiled at his son's name. "He really is an exceptional boy," Poseidon said.

"I think we can all call him a man now. I don't think a boy could do all the things he's done," Annabeth said proudly.

"Did you do something to make him a man?" Thalia whispered mischievously to Annabeth. Annabeth's cheeks burned red. She shook her head quickly. That earned a round of laughs from Rachel, Nico and Thalia.

Athena looked at her rival. Annabeth saw the look on her mother's face. "I should probably help Percy," she said before she stood up and walked away.

"Did you mean it?" Athena asked after a few awkward seconds.

Poseidon eyed her curiously. "Mean what?" he asked as he tried to remember.

"When you apologized," Athena clarified.

Poseidon's face turned red as he remembered what he said to her. "Yes… I meant every word," he said awkwardly.

Aphrodite grinned at the thought of Poseidon and Athena together.

Athena nodded. "I'm… I'm sorry too."

Poseidon stared at his long-time rival in shock. He never thought he would ever hear her apologize. A broad smile crossed his face. "I never thought I'd hear you say that," he admitted.

Athena smiled at his surprised expression. "I'm glad you're alive," she whispered.

Poseidon heard what she said. He sat down on the rock beside her. "Before we start this final battle, I have something to tell you," Poseidon said.

"What is it? Are you feeling poorly?" Athena asked in concern.

Hestia and Styx shared an amused look. They could tell that Athena cared for Poseidon.

Poseidon smiled at her concern before he shook his head. "My favorite memory was creating the chariot with you," he admitted.

Athena just stared at him in wonder. "Really?" she asked.

Poseidon nodded as he looked into her grey eyes. "Yes and I have a secret to tell you as well," he said.

Athena stared into his sea green eyes. She never realized how beautiful they were until now. "You can tell me," she reassured.

"My marriage to Amphitrite was an arranged marriage," he said.

"What, but I thought…" she started before Poseidon continued.

"Zeus arranged the marriage to keep Oceanus out of the first Titan war," Poseidon explained.

Athena couldn't believe it, but she knew that Poseidon was telling the truth. She could see it in his eyes. "What about Triton?" she asked.

"Triton's my son, part of the deal was that we would have a child and he'd be the heir to my throne," Poseidon continued.

Athena nodded. "I understand that's why you were so sad when talking to Styx. You really love her, don't you?" Athena asked.

Styx looked at the ground with a sad expression on her face.

Poseidon stared down at the ground. "Do you think that there is someone out there that is a missing part of you?" he asked.

Athena looked up into the sky. "Do you mean a soul mate?" she asked.

Poseidon laughed. "That sounds like something Aphrodite would ask me," he said playfully.

Aphrodite frowned at his words.

That earned a slight glare from the goddess, but she could tell that he was joking. "I don't like pink or smelly perfume," she replied.

Poseidon laughed. "Neither does Sally… I mean Styx," Poseidon said. He cleared his throat and Athena could tell he was being serious now. "I meant someone that knows you so well, someone that you just look at them and you can tell they belong with you. They make you feel complete."

Athena listened closely. She wished that she could find someone like that. She had lovers or mind lovers, whatever you call them, but she never loved someone like that. She had to admit, she was jealous of Poseidon and Styx. "It must be terrible to not be with her?" Athena asked sadly.

"Amphitrite and I are divorced now," Poseidon said.

"What?" Zeus yelled.

Poseidon shrugged. "It's the future brother," he replied.

Athena wore a shocked expression. "When?" she asked.

"After the war, the treaty with Oceanus was certainly over, so there was no need to pretend. I love Triton and he will be my heir as promised, but there was no sense trying to make a marriage work where neither spouse loves the other," Poseidon explained.

"So, you're all alone," Athena said.

Poseidon frowned. "Yeah, but I was alone when I was married, but now I'm free. I can search for happiness and love again on my own terms," he said.

"I guess Percy will have some half siblings soon," Athena said, but she didn't sound happy about it.

Poseidon frowned. "No, I think I'll keep away from fathering more children, at least until I find the right person. If she's a mortal, then I'll see, but I hope she's a goddess," Poseidon said, he grinned toward the end of his statement.

"Any particular goddess?" Athena asked.

"I don't know for sure. There is this one goddess who I've always had a crush on, but we never really got along, except for this one time," Poseidon said. Athena watched his eyes. They were beautiful, but they also seemed to bore into hers. It was like he was trying to read her mind.

"I wish you luck," Athena said.

Poseidon nodded as a wry smile spread across his face. "I never thought I'd say this, but it's good to be your friend, Athena," he said. He looked back toward the assembled army of gods and demigods. "I think we better join them." He offered her his hand. Athena looked at it before accepting it gratefully. Poseidon pulled her to her feet before the two gods walked toward their army.

Athena smiled at her one time rival. I hope we can be more than friends someday, she thought.

Athena blushed as her thoughts were read. Poseidon stared into her eyes. "In the future, I might wish for that as well," he said.


Jason cleared his throat. "Now back to the Army of Olympus," Jason read.

Percy stood before the army of Olympus. He looked into the eyes of the Roman and Greek demigods, and then into the eyes of the gods. He began to pace in front of them in his usual manner.

"Today, we face the final battle of this war. The enemy is on the defense for the first time in this war; we have the advantage now. However, we mustn't be complacent. Prometheus always has some devious scheme and Gaea is one cunning goddess. We must remain vigilant," Percy said. He stopped pacing and looked into the eyes of the King of the gods. "My lord, with your blessing."

Zeus nodded before a wry smile crossed his lips. The old Percy would have gone forward, but this one knew about respect and acknowledgement. He could play politics when it was needed.

"You all know your duty and your orders. However, we do not fight for Rome or Greece; we do not fight just for Olympus. We fight for each other. We are all family," he said as he gave Hera a brilliant smile. The goddess couldn't help but return it. "That is what we fight for." Percy turned toward the hill that led up to the cave that held Gaea and the rest of her minions.

Hera grinned at the words of her nephew. She treated him terribly, but he was able to look passed it. How could she do any different?

"For family," Percy yelled before he ran up the slope. The demigods and gods screamed behind him as they followed his lead. The final battle was on.

The demigods and gods ran up the side of the hill, as they approached the cave it opened and out poured the remainder of the giants and their army of monsters. The two forces struck together and caused a sound that reverberated across the valley below. Demigods fought the monster forces. Demigods and gods fought the remaining giants. Percy jumped and flipped in the air over a mass of Earthborn before he turned and slashed Riptide through their bodies. The monsters turned to dirt and fell to the ground in pieces.

"They aren't reforming," Leo said.

"It is Riptide, it negates Gaea's powers over her subjects," Styx explained.

Many of the giants were dead, except for Porphyrion, Agrios, Clytius, Ephialtes, Eurytus, Gration, Mimas, Pallas, and Pelorus.

Zeus, Jason and Thalia fought Porphyrion. Athena, Poseidon, Annabeth and Malcolm fought Pallas. Hades, Bianca and Nico fought Agrios. Aphrodite, Hecate, Silena and Piper fought Clytius. Ephialtes fought Apollo, Gwen, Will Solace, Lee Fletcher and Michael Yew. Gration fought Artemis, Zoe, Pheobe and the other hunters. Hephaestus, Leo and Beckendorf fought Mimas. Eurytus fought Dionysus, Castor, and Pollux. Hippolytus fought Hermes, Luke, Connor, Travis and Chris. Lastly, Pelorus fought Ares, Hera, Alex and Clarisse.

Percy ran through the ranks like a free safety in football, lending a hand in the fight as needed. Monsters charged him, but he cut them to pieces. Percy jumped onto a boulder in the middle of the battlefield to survey the battle. He looked on until he saw Hermes and his sons struggling to fight off Hippolytus. Percy jumped down from the boulder just before storm clouds rolled in over the battlefield. The gods and giants turned from their fights to look at the sky. Percy ran forward as small hurricanes and whirlpools of water flooded around him. He surged through the battle like a tidal wave of destruction. Riptide glowed a dark blue in his hands. The blade cut through monsters like a scalding hot knife through butter.

Percy stopped in the middle of the fight. He heard Hermes yell before he looked towards his cousin. Hermes was on one knee with a spear through his leg. Luke and his other sons were fighting off the giant. Percy raised his hand and the ground began to shake. The giant turned toward Percy; the son of Poseidon charged with Riptide held high. The giant pulled his spear out of Hermes's leg and readied it to fight the child of sea. Percy dodged the spear and forced a ball of water toward the giant's face and turned it to steam as hit the giant. The hot steam struck the giant's eyes and it screamed in pain. Percy looked at Hermes and yelled, "Now." Hermes raised his cadeuces a laser light appeared and then struck the giant in the chest. At the exact same time Percy threw Riptide as a javelin at the giant. The sword struck the giant in the chest just above the laser. Hippolytus screamed in agony before he dissolved into the earth.

Percy ran to Hermes and his sons. Luke and Chris helped Hermes stand up while Connor and Travis protected them from attack. Percy ran to his sword and picked it up. He looked over to see Hermes and his sons. They all stared at him in wonder. Percy walked toward them and bowed. "Hermes, you've looked better," Percy said.

Hermes rolled his eyes. "I look better than the giant," he said as he pointed to the dark spot on the ground where the giant once stood.

"Percy, I…" Luke began, but Percy raised his hand.

Thalia and Annabeth looked at the book. What would Percy say to him?

"I forgive you Luke," Percy said.

Annabeth smiled. Percy had such a kind and forgiving soul.

Luke just stared at his one-time friend and one-time enemy. "How did you know?" he asked.

Percy smiled. "You were the hero of the last prophecy. I just handed you the knife," Percy explained. Luke just stared at him in shock. "Now get your dad out of here. He's in no condition to continue the fight." Percy turned and ran back into the battlefield.

"You did more than that Seaweed Brain," Annabeth said.

Luke looked at his father and smiled. "Come on dad, let's get you fixed up," Luke said as he and Chris helped their father back to camp.


"The Battle against Porphyrion," Jason read. Jason's hands trembled a little. He would fight the king of the giants again.

The storm clouds rolled over the valley and the mountains above. Zeus stood in the middle of the storm flanked by his son and daughter. Zeus raised his master bolt and unleashed a blast of lightning at the giant, but Porphyrion caught the blast with one hand as he absorbed the energy. He unleashed the blast toward Thalia. She jumped out of the way, but the hairs on her arms had been scorched by the blast. Jason helped his sister up. Zeus glared at the giant.

Thalia scowled. "I hate him," she said. Zeus nodded.

Porphyrion laughed at the look on Zeus's face. He raised his hand and the master bolt flew out of Zeus's hand. The most powerful weapon in the world was now in the hands of the leader of the giants. "The bolt has come to its new master now," Porphyrion said as he raised the bolt in the air. A flash of lightning brightened the sky like an exploding star. The fighting on the hill stopped as everyone watched the giant.

Zeus ushered his children behind him protectively. He knew that the bolt would disintegrate them on impact. Zeus looked around at the battle and smiled. "You may have my weapon, but most of your brethren are gone," Zeus said smugly.

Porphyrion looked around and glared at the King of the gods. "I don't need my brothers to defeat you and your gods," he boasted. He pointed the bolt at Zeus's chest and prepared to fire.

The sky darkened around the giant. He looked around as the master bolt glowed with power in his hand. "What is the meaning of this," he said as he looked around. He turned back to Zeus and his children, but a sudden movement behind him drew his attention. He turned, but he couldn't find anyone behind him. He turned back just as he was knocked from his feet by a massive earthquake. The shockwave from the quake was so large that boulders the size of cars fell down from the mountain top and rolled across the battlefield.

Porphyrion crawled up to his knees. He heard a noise again. He turned to see the son of Poseidon falling toward him. He tried to move out of the way, but he was too late. Riptide swung toward the giant's outstretched arm. The blade cut through the giant's arm with a loud hiss. The master bolt fell onto the ground and rolled toward Zeus's feet. The giant howled in pain. He turned to swipe at Percy, but the demigod had already moved off. He turned to find him, but stopped as he felt a sudden pain in his stomach. He looked down and saw Riptide sticking out of his abdomen. He screamed in pain and tried to remove the blade. Percy jumped to the side leaving the sword stuck in the giant's body. Zeus raised the bolt and sent a powerful bolt of lightning into the giant. Porphyrion yelled in horror as he dissolved under the blast from Zeus and the demigod blade stuck in his body. The giant's body turned to dark sand before it covered the ground; the sand turned to water and disappeared into the soil.

The battle raged on, but the giants were no match for the remaining forces. They succumbed to the combined might of demigods and gods.


"Prometheus and Khione," Jason read.

The two immortals held the daughter of Hecate. She would be their hostage; they knew the battle was lost. They turned a corner and came face to face with two demigods and one pissed off goddess of magic.

"Hecate, stay back or she dies," Khione warned as she held an ice sickle at the girl's throat.

"She's such a coward," Piper said. She gave Leo a glare; he didn't even attempt to comment.

"Hurt my child and I will see you suffer in Tartarus for eternity," Hecate threatened.

Prometheus tried to slip away, but stopped when a celestial bronze dagger stood in his way, but the dagger wasn't alone, it was held by a certain ticked off daughter of Athena. Beside her was an equally incensed son of Hades.

Annabeth smiled. She was going to get her revenge on that Titan.

"You're not going anywhere you snake," Annabeth spat.

Prometheus turned to run, but a group of skeleton warriors erupted from the ground around him. They held onto the Titan tightly. "Let me go," he yelled, but the skeletons didn't move.

"Way to go Dead Boy," Thalia said. That earned a grin from the son of Hades. Annabeth smiled; she was glad that Nico got over his issues.

"You're going to suffer for what you've done," Annabeth said. She gave Nico a slight nod. A black vortex appeared behind him.

"What is this?" Prometheus yelled.

"A one way ticket to Hell," Nico replied. The skeletons pulled him toward the vortex. Prometheus screamed in horror before he was pulled through the vortex to the punishment that awaited him.

Thalia rolled her eyes. "So dramatic," she said. Nico smiled mischievously.

Khione backed up to flee, but a dagger sailed through the air slicing a gash in her hand. She dropped Lou Ellen to the ground. Nico grabbed the girl and shadow travelled her to safety. Hecate and Annabeth stood before the goddess of the ice and snow.

"You can't hurt me; I'm a goddess," Khione yelled.

"I can't, but I believe my lady here can," Annabeth said before she stepped away from the goddess of magic and the crossroads.

Hecate chanted a spell as she moved her hand in unison. A ring of fire erupted around Khione. The goddess tried to put out the flames, but her powers were useless.

"Your powers won't work on hellfire," Hecate said. Khion shook with fear. "Now to end this." Hecate chanted once more. The flames began to spin around the goddess until tendrils of fire reached out and grabbed Khione. The goddess of the snow screamed in agony as her skin burned before the tendrils pushed her through the flaming vortex and to the realm of Tartarus for her eternal punishment. Hecate sighed before her daughter ran into her arms. Hecate smiled as she held her daughter in a warm embrace. She smiled at Annabeth and Nico. The two demigods nodded.


Jason sighed. "Now to the Cave of Gaea," he read.

Percy stood before the cave with the Big Three and their children at his side. The ground began to shake violently. Percy fell to his knees along with the others. A sudden flash of light in the cave drew Percy's attention. He could feel the power stirring below his feet, deep down in the cave. "Everyone get back. Gaea is awake," Percy yelled.

The gods and demigods ran down the hill. Many of the gods flashed out with their children in tow. Only the big three and their children continued to run. They ran to the bottom of the hill before the entire cave and the mountain above it collapsed into the earth. The ground shook and they all thought it was the end of the world.

"The volcano, it's erupting," Leo yelled.

"Don't panic Repair Boy, it's just a book," Piper admonished.

Leo frowned. "A book about our future or lack thereof," he replied.

A few moments later the ground stopped shaking. A large cloud of dust and debris hung in the air. Percy and the others rose to their feet. The watched as something moved inside the cloud.

Suddenly, a dark skinned woman stepped out of the cloud. Her skin was the color of mud and her eyes glowed fluorescent green. She had dark brown hair and wore forest green clothes like a tree nymph. She was nine feet tall and her body radiated power. A green aura of energy surrounded her body.

"Gaea," Zeus said as he looked at the primordial goddess before him.

She frowned at the sight of the King of Olympus. "You have lost Olympians," she said. She looked down at Percy and sneered. "My powers are nearly complete."

"Nearly complete means it isn't over," Athena said.

The cloud of debris settled behind her. It gave Percy his first glimpse at the mountain behind her or where the mountain used to be. In place of the mountain was a giant hole that looked like it would lead to the center of the earth. Steam poured out of the hole and bathed the valley in immense heat.

Percy wiped his brow as the sweat began to run down his face. Gaea stood on the edge of the precipice with her eyes closed; Percy could feel her power growing. Percy stepped up to Zeus and whispered, "We need to attack her all at once. If we can drive her into that hole before her power peaks it may be enough to defeat her. She will lose so much power that it will be several millennia before she could rise again," Percy said.

"How do you know?" Zeus asked.

"I can feel the vibration from the pit, it's full of lava. If her body in its current state hits that lava it will destroy her body, but of course she is immortal, so she will reform eventually," Percy said as he looked to his father for confirmation.

"Percy's right, that hole is what we need," Poseidon said. He looked at his brothers worriedly. "Are we powerful enough to defeat her?"

Athena smiled. The idea held merit, but could they pull it off?

Percy smiled at his father's question. "If we work together, we should be able to do it," Percy said.

"How?' Hades asked.

Percy looked at Jason and Thalia. "Do you remember what we did when we faced Polybotes and his army at the beach?" Percy asked. Thalia and Jason nodded. Percy turned toward his father and uncles. "Jason, Thalia and Zeus on the right, hold hands. Bianca, Nico and Hades on the left, hold hands as well. "Lastly, dad, you and I will hold hands in the middle. I will hold Thalia's hand, while you hold Bianca's. We need to focus all of our power together."

"Why are you and Poseidon in the middle?" Zeus asked.

"No time to be prideful father," Athena said. Zeus blushed before he nodded.

"We are the center block or the centerpiece. We have powers of water, earth and air. We are the earth shaker, the storm bringer and the master of water. We will focus the power," Percy explained. "Does everyone understand?" The others all nodded.

Hestia and Styx wore proud smiles. They knew the true power of Poseidon and Percy. They could do this.

Percy and Poseidon stood in the middle holding hands. The lord of dead and his children held hands; Bianca held Poseidon's hand to form the connection. Zeus and his children held hands, Thalia held Percy's hand to finish the connection. "Now focus on your element, on your domain," Poseidon instructed.

Zeus and his children focused on the sky as the winds and rain began to fall. Lightning struck down from the heavens and scorched the ground at Gaea's feet. The goddess didn't move as she concentrated on her powers, but time was running out.

Hades and his children focused on the earth, on the underground. The ground began to rise around Gaea's feet.

Percy and Poseidon concentrated on the rain and the water vapor in the air. They focused on the groundwater in the earth and the water in the lakes and streams around them. They stretched out and felt the powers of the others. They stretched their control until they felt the additional power over the earth and the sky. They concentrated that energy into one powerful strike and let the power build around them.

Gaea stood on the precipice; she could feel her power grow. However, she could feel another power grow around her. At first she thought it was just a residual force or echo of her power, but now she knew it wasn't. She opened her eyes to find the source of the power. She looked and saw the big three gods and their children. They glowed with power. She could feel the power of earth, sky and water working together. She focused a blast of energy in her hands. She looked back at the gods and their children, but it was too late. A shockwave of rain, water and wind hit her head on. Her feet planted into the ground as her feet turned to roots in the soil. She tried to hold on, but the power against her was immense. She looked back at the gods one more time, and then it hit her. The ground shook before a terrible shockwave rolled across the valley. The soil and loose rock rolled like a tidal wave of earth. The wave hit the primordial goddess breaking her connection to the soil and earth below her feet. She fell over the side of the precipice and down thousands of feet toward the searing lava below.

Percy and the others opened their eyes before they fell to their knees; they were exhausted from their ordeal. The storm above them began to clear and the earth stopped shaking. Percy looked toward the location where Gaea had stood. She was no longer there. Percy sighed at the sight. "To storm or fire, the world must fall," Percy said. The others looked at him curiously. "Gaea is the goddess of the earth; the goddess of the world. She fell because of the storm, but she was defeated because of the fire."

Athena smiled, so that is what the prophecy meant. She smiled at Poseidon. He returned the gesture. The sounds of clapping and congratulations echoed around the throne room. Gaea was defeated for at least a millennia or two.

"That's the end of the chapter, it looks like one more to go," Jason said. "Who'd like to finish it?"

AN: The battle is won and one last chapter to go, so stay tuned.