Kian's POV

Percy and Annabeth led me across the Camp, telling me who was the godly parent of each half-blood present. You know, for me not being a demigod, I am technically still a half-blood; being Half Demon and Half Angel that is.

Although, I'm more demonic than angelic these days

"Kian, you don't seem to be the person who would kill someone, so why would you want to kill a God?" Percy asked

"I nearly killed Ares didn't I?" I replied. "Nevertheless, I don't like bullies. I don't care how strong they are, I don't care where they're from. I just want to stop them from hurting others"

"Wow, you sound like Captain America," Percy said. "You used to like learning about him in history class right?"

"Yeah, I think he's cool," I replied. Cap was someone who I looked up to, his ideals and the desire to do the right thing made me like him. My parents instilled the idea of using my powers to help others, something I'll be always glad for

I was about to speak before my stomach growled, "Uh, you wouldn't happen to have snacks do you?" I said embarrassed slightly

A conch horn blew in the distance. I looked around to see everyone running towards the dining Pavilion. "No points for guessing what that's for right?" I said while rubbing my head

Percy and Annabeth laughed and-Oh god, the way they laughed, it reminds me of my friends so much! I clenched my fist, trying to not cry on the spot. I'm supposed to save the world again. I have a reputation to uphold as someone strong. I have to be, for everyone

"Come on, you need to eat something," Percy said.

"Yeah, that's why my stomach growled," I replied without missing a beat.

Percy told me how the demigods sit at tables dedicated to their parents. I stood at the hill and I saw everyone walk up to the fireplace in the middle and pour some of their food in it. It was a waste of food if you ask me!

Percy then ran up to me, holding a full plate of pizza slices, I counted 12. "You like Pizza right?" he asked me

I scoffed. "Who doesn't like Pizza?"

I chowed down on the Pizza as I looked at the people below me. Percy sat next to me on the hillside, seeing the purple sky. He was eating some pizza too. I chowed down on my food as fast as possible. I was hungry after that fight!

I heard a light chuckle and I turned to Percy. "What?" I asked, wiping the sauce off my face

"No, no, it's nothing. I always wondered why you could eat so much, you being from up there-" Percy pointed to the skies"-that explains it, like, all of it!"

I nodded, "Uh-huh. I need to eat 5,000 calories, too less and I faint"

His eyes widened, cartoon style. "Are you serious?!"

"Yup."

"How do you not faint?!"

"I eat a lot. Simple as that."

The corners of Percy's mouth turned into a smile, impressed at my quick comment. "Yeah, I guess you're right"

I nodded and activated my cosmic power. It fuelled my body and eased up my hunger. It tasted like a mix between smoked Turkey and Salmon. As I glanced at my arm, like the rest of my body being surrounded by this wispy blue and yellow glow/ Using it was like having a delicious warmth running through you, like drinking some tea or hot water

Percy's eyes widened. "Dude, you're glowing!"

I nodded. "Yeah, I know"

"Your hair is floating up too, don't tell me you're about to go blonde again?!"

"N-no no, nothing like that. This aura you see is just excess energy converted into bioluminescence," I replied

"So what? You're a firefly?" Percy asked. "I thought you were an ali-alerugh-alenn"

He contorted his mouth, trying to say the word he wanted to say but failing, "Kian, what's going on?!"

"It's a Speech block, it prevents you from saying the words 'alien', 'demon', 'angel' in a public place, " I explained.

"You brainwashed me?!" Percy asked surprised. His anger could have lit up the evening light.

I calmly shook my head, "That's Mind Control, I have Telepathy, which is mind-reading and communication. I didn't brainwash you, I promise you that"

Percy narrowed his eyes, "Prove you didn't brainwash me."

"Hit yourself"

Percy didn't do anything, "What, was I supposed to do anything?"

"If I brainwashed you, you would have done what I just said. You didn't, so you're not brainwashed," I explained. "I wouldn't mind control any person, I don't know how to."

"Oh," Percy said, now relaxed. "Kian, is there a reason? Why do you want to keep it secret?"

I sighed. "Do you want to tell others that aliens are running around this world? Humans don't exactly like people who are different to them, and even if they do like them, there's only a moment before that peace shatters."

Percy nodded, "Did something happen?"

"N-no, it's nothing to worry about," I replied brushing the tears away. "The only people that know my secret are close friends and family. I told you and Annabeth about my heritage because Alveus told me I can trust you. I placed a mental Speech Block because I haven't known you that long, I hope you understand why."

Percy nodded. "Yeah, of course. Your friends, how long have they known you for?"

"My best friend since I was 6, the others since I was 12,

Percy nodded, "Yeah, that makes sense, I mean you've known me for a year tops."

I nodded. A moment of silence passed us before Percy threw a rock at me. It hit my shoulder and broke into little smaller pieces

"Rude! Did your mum teach you any manners?" I asked annoyed slightly

"Sorry, dude!" Percy said laughing a little. "I just wanted to see if you were like Superman tough"

"Oh right. Well if you want to know, I'm not superman tough. I won't be walking away from a bullet wound anytime toon," I replied. "Don't try to test that either!"

Percy put his hands up in surrender, "Even if we did, Celestial Bronze Bullets don't hurt humans, and I guess people like you"

I nod, "So I've heard. Regular bullets can leave a scratch. Sniper Rifle rounds can leave a bruise. I'm not Superman tough, just tough, I guess" I replied

"Right, Any kryptonite?"

"Nope, none of that"

"How much can you lift?" Percy asked

"How much can you?" I retorted

Percy shook his head. "I don't know to be honest. My coach said I shouldn't be lifting weights"

I nodded. "Yeah, you still haven't stopped growing have you. If you want to know, right now, I can deadlift 500kg"

Percy's eyes widened. Again. "Are you serious?!-Never mind, you're probably right."

"I didn't make you jealous did I?" I asked, grinning as I finished that sentence.

Percy turned a light shade of red before he shook it off, "N-no it's okay. Wait, you don't like Annabeth do you?"

I shook my head. "No, I don't. I wouldn't steal another man's girl, that's scum. Besides, I like girls with dark hair"

Percy pulled his knees in. "What about the time you went Super? you know, like you screamed and turned blonde" Percy inquired. "You went Super Sayian!"

"Where did you think it came from? Anyway, I have to lose control to transform, and I only pull it out to win a fight. If I stay like that, if I get too into a fight...well, bad things happen," I explained. "You're doing a good job getting me to talk you know"

"W-what no! I just think you're awesome." Percy replied, smiling like a little kid. The way he looked at me, it was like me at Christmas when I got my presents. It was the way I once looked up to Dad and Rennan, a teacher of mine

"Oh, right.

We stayed like that for a few minutes before I noticed the same buff girl I had seen earlier telling off one of her brothers.

"Oh, that's Clarrise, she's the head of Ares's cabin," Percy explained. "It might not be the best choice to say that you beat her-I mean their dad"

"Yeah, got it"

Percy pointed me to the other heads of cabins: Travis and Connor Stoll; Hermes. Will Solace; Apollo. Drew Tanaka; Aphrodite. Annabeth Chase; Athena. Jake Mason; Hephaestus. Katie, Gardner; Demeter

"And I'm the Head of the Poseidon Cabin!" Percy said proudly

"Only because you're the only one there!", I replied. "What about the other 2, you know Zeus and Hades. It makes sense why Hera and Artemis are honorary."

"Oh, well there's a kid called Nico who comes here from time to time. He's the head of the Hades cabin. For Zeus's cabin, it was a girl called Thalia. She's with the Hunters now"

"How old is she?" I enquired.

"Hard to say. She was a tree for a while. Now she's immortal."

"What, are you serious?!" I asked, confused

Percy nodded. "She was around 15 before she became a Hunter."

"Alright, thanks for the explanation," I replied. "This has been nice but I've got to go now, see ya!"

"Wait, you're going so soon?!" Percy asked me

"Yeah, why wouldn't I?" I turned to him. "I need to go home."

"Well, I was wondering if you could train me. if you can beat the God of War, then you probably know a thing or two about fighting," Percy replied

The way he looked at me, reminded me of how I would look at Rennan. I used to look at him like he was Captain America. He was awesome, as a friend and as a teacher. Almost like my older brother.

I got up and walked to my car. Percy followed me, still with questions. "Can I do those laser beam attacks?" he added

Hmm, would it work? "I have no idea, to be honest, Percy. But I'll try my best to teach you what I know."

Percy frowned a little. "I'll see ya tomorrow. Thanks for everything!"

"Yeah, you too Percy," I replied. "Give me a call and I'll be there."

I got in my car and drove off back home. As I drove, my AI decided to speak up, "Hey Boss, you free?"

"Yeah, what's up Scars?" I asked

"I've detected something tracking us. A few devices"

"Oh, must be one of the Olympian machines sent to monitor me. How far away is it, relative to me?" I looked at the windshield, waiting for a result

"200m away, 4 drones," Scars replied. 4 red spots took up my windshield, gotta thank Tony for giving my car some upgrades. It's Harrison's car but he let me borrow it. "Well, let's not give them something to see!"

I pressed the button Milena had given me, she told me how she would cloak me from anything and it would be enough to prevent the Olympians from trying to look at me. I didn't know the complete spell to keep me protected outside my home but this would suffice

"So, you and Percy seemed friendly?", Scars replied

"Yeah, so what?"

"Didn't you say that the people you care about get hurt one way or another?"

"He's just someone I get along with, and I did yeah. Percy's life is already complex and dangerous as it is. I don't need him to get mixed up in mine."

"Well, that's a good point, why did you want to train him?", Scars asked intrigued

"Hey, if he wants to learn how to fight, there's no reason why I shouldn't teach him," I replied. "Besides, I think he's a lot stronger than he looks. And that's saying something, only Marcel and..yeah, you know what I mean right?"

"I do. Your acting like a teacher aren't you?"

"Hey, I can't help it, if someone needs help, I just dive headfirst into it."

"Yeah, thought you would be like that," Scars replied. "Like how Rennan was to you right?"

"Yeah, like he was to me. You know, when I started, I never thought I would be as strong as he was, but now here I am," I said

My A.I laughed, "He would be proud of you"

"Even after what I did?"

"I think he would. Speaking of which, do you want to tell them? About this threat, about her?" Scars asked. "Don't you think you should let them know?"

"This is my burden, not anyone else's. I don't want to let them suffer more than they already have."

"How're the symptoms? Any episodes you haven't mentioned?"

"Not in a few months, I can actually sleep nicely," I replied. "I hated staying awake"

"Yeah, okay, Kian," Scars replied. "Anything else?"

"Nope, just take a break and alert me if those Olympians are going to follow me," I asked. "Let's keep them out."

Percy's POV

I watched as Kian drove off. Today was an interesting day, although that might be an understatement! And he would be training me, yup. Being trained by an alien who's the reason a religion exists, can't get weirder than that

"Percy?"

I glanced at Annabeth. The wind ran through her blonde curls, gentle in the wind. "You okay? I know it's one thing to know that he had powers and then he goes and tells us that he's an alien!"

"Yeah. That was surprising!" I replied. "And that Alveus guy, I saw him in a dream"

Annabeth turned to me, her face scrunched in thought. "Wait, you saw Alveus, in a dream?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Percy tell me what you saw."

I explained that I saw Alveus in the Olympian throne room and Apollo speaking a prophecy. "Annabeth, what did you see?"

"I saw Alveus talking to some guy, um black hair, blue-green eyes, goatee and high cheekbones. Then Alveus, he was talking to someone," she explained. "But that wasn't it, do you want to know why I was surprised when you said his name was Kian?"

"Why?"

"Because I saw him mention his name all those years ago, that he will be the one who can fight against the Olympians"

"He's the one who's supposed to save them, yet there he was threatening Zeus and the Olympians," I replied. "I can't but agree somewhat with what he said."

Annabeth nodded, "Yeah, I know. Still, this 'God Slayer', Kian has to fight on his own, poor guy"

"He seems to be taking it well, he doesn't look too bad," I replied. "Then again, during the last year, he did seem so closed off, I mean he joked around and but he wouldn't tell us anything"

Annabeth nodded, "Something's up with that guy, I feel like he's not being honest. I might not get along with Hera but if she says Kian's a lost child, then I'm inclined to believe her. She's the goddess of the family of course"

"Yeah," I put my hand in Annabeth's and I squeezed it tight. "You know what I said, how I'm glad we aren't caught up in this? I kinda want to help him"

She sighed and wiped the hair away from my eyes. "You are friends with the guy, of course you want to help him," Annabeth replied. "It's just one of those things that make you bearable"

"Wait, bearable?!"

"Yeah, your loud, your annoying and you didn't know I was crushing on you for so long. I had to make it official!"

"Hey!"

Annabeth laughed, "I'm kidding Seaweed Brain! Gods, it's so easy to tease you"

I look away slightly embarrassed, my face warm and red hot. I feel Annabeth's hands cup my cheeks. She then planted a kiss on my lips.

"So, what? Is that how you say sorry?" I asked after my heart decided to not pop out of my chest.

"You know you like it. Come on. Chiron's wondering where you are. I don't want to be searched for..again" Annabeth replied

We got back to the Dining Pavilion later and took our seats as Chiron made announcements. "Percy, Annabeth glad of you to join us."

After some giggling and a hoof stamp down, everyone quieted down. "Capture the Flag will be played normally, the rest of the activities will take place as normal"

"Wait, are we going to talk about what happened?!" someone from the Ares cabin said. "And how this Kian person saved us?!"

Everyone started to chatter but Chiron gained the attention of everyone again. "This young man helped us and protected us. We should be thankful that he was here. Chiron turned to me" Percy, did he leave?"

"Yeah, he did," I replied. "A few minutes ago"

"Don't you think he should be here?" Clarrise said. "If he could fight him easily, it would be great to have him around."

"Clarrise, Kian will be here occasionally. He has to do stuff you know?" I replied

"I know, I know, but it would be nice having him around. We have never got monsters flying in from the skies. Never!"

"It was cool though," Connor replied

"Shut up Connor", Katie replied. "We could have died if he didn't step in!"

"Kian will be here tomorrow!" Annabeth said

All eyes turned to her. "Oh, great", Clarrise replied. "I guess Chiron was right. "Why?"

"I asked him to train me," I replied

Clarrise nodded. She looked buff and very scary, just like her regular self. "If he could land a hit on this Auras person when I couldn't, then he must know a few moves."

"I expect you to treat him like he was one of us. I will turn you into plants if you mistreat him," Mr D replied

"Why? Isn't he a half-blood?", Drew asked. "He's pretty nice to look at"

"My dear...Kian isn't a demigod. He's a mortal"

The rest of camp stared at the Centaur, the crackling of the fire filling up the silence, "Come again?" Katie asked

"If he's a human, then how did he appear inside the barrier?" Malcolm asked. "The barrier keeps out mortals!"

"He...kinda appeared inside the camp," Annabeth explained. "That's how he got inside."

Now they stared at Annabeth. "Look, I know it sounds weird but he just appeared inside. That's how he was able to get in."

"We are used to weirder things!" I replied.

"I still think he's a demigod!" Connor replied

"Yeah, me too. I need to see it in person if he's a mortal or not!" Katie said

"Thank you, Campers. Now finish your meals and head off to bed. You've got a long summer to enjoy!" Chiron announced

Everyone made their way to the cabins. Annabeth walked with me, hand in mine. "I've been thinking," she said

"Yeah?", I asked

"This world, it just got a lot more complicated you know," she turned to me. She looked around, making sure no one heard her

"First it was monsters, then Greek Gods now it's aliens!" she said

"Yeah, it does seem like the next step doesn't it?" I shrugged. "Our lives are always interesting!"

"Yeah, if by interesting you mean you mean filled with danger!" Annabeth quipped. "Still, it's nice to have a prophecy not involving us"

I looked at her eyes. They were relaxed, much more than they were over the last 4 years. "You know the best thing about the last year, there were no monster attacks"

"Oh yeah?" I asked. "Me too, well, apart from what happened."

Annabeth nodded. "I don't think it's gonna last you know, this peace."

"I know, we just have to make the most of it," I replied. I stopped by my Cabin and pulled Annabeth in, my hands wrapping around her waist

"You know, we should probably go on a date sometime," I stated. "It would be nice"

Annabeth wrapped her arms around my neck, holding me tightly, "Yeah, I think it would be nice"

She moved and planted a kiss again. I could feel my heart beating again but I kind of enjoyed it you know. She drew back and I could see her face was a little red.

"Good Night Seaweed Brain"

I laughed, she called me that as an insult now it just stuck, "Yeah, you too Wise Girl"

With that, I brushed my teeth and hit the bed and dreamt of happy memories

I found myself in a hospital waiting room. Two people were sitting in chairs, a woman and a man. Both of them looked like they were in their mid 40's but sounded younger as they talked to each other The woman was dressed in a medical gown, holding a little newborn in her hands

She put her fingers to the baby and it grabbed them, giggling as he played with it. The woman which I guess was the Mom of said kid smiled at his son, I think it was a boy

"You love mum don't you? Oh yes you do, oh yes you do!" she said to her son. He giggled and kept playing with his mom's fingers. She had a British Accent, the way she spoke similar to Kian. She had long blonde hair, draping to her shoulders with warm blue eyes

The man, which I guess was the dad rolled his eyes, "I want to hold him"

The woman pouted at him, I think they were married guessing by the rings on their fingers. "You'll get your turn soon, Ace. He's so cute, I want to squish his cheeks!"

"I knew this was gonna happen, I think you've had him for too long, my turn." He wrapped his son in his arms and looked at him.

The man had a deep tan, like he came out of the beach for the first time in years. His jet black hair was spiky, like really spiky. Almost like he put a hedgehog there. A pair of glasses on his face that showed his warm eyes.

The baby giggled when his dad had him. He turned to his wife, "I think he likes me more than you"

The woman scoffed, "Ha as if. I think he finds your hair funny", she ran her hands through his spiky mess to his disgust.

"Do you know how long it took to get my hair like that, you just ruined it!" he said

"Please, you can sort it out when we get home," she quipped. "

The man grumbled, kissed her on her forehead and then grasped her hip, bringing her close to him. "So, what do you think we should name him?"

"Well we can't go with your side of the family, I want him to grow up like any other child," the woman said

The man nodded. "Yes, I think that's the best choice. He'll hate us if we gave him that name. Have you got anything, Adelaide?"

Adelaide thought to herself, gently rubbing the cheeks of her son, "We need a name that means something, so-I got it! How about we name him..."

The woman whispers into the man's ear. A small smile appeared on his face. "That's brilliant, I think he'll like that won't he?"

The woman nodded. She grasped her baby son and put her nose to him. The baby's eyes took me off guard, they were a beautiful shade of purple, almost magenta as it glowed. He played with his mom's nose and made a lot of cute baby noises

"Your full name will be Kiannen Alexander Michael Ewan Taylor, but I think people would like to call you Kian. The name fits you know?"