Look, at this point I know you know the drill. My name is Perseus Jackson, but just call me Percy. I've fought in two different wars and I am a demigod. I'm a son of Poseidon and up until today I was studying for the SATs so I could go to the College in New Rome with my girlfriend Annabeth Chase. Just as she, my mom, and my step dad were quizzing me over dinner, we were interrupted by an Iris Message, straight from Chiron, Mr. D, and Apollo.
We all stopped talking and stared at the rainbow outline for a bit before Annabeth got some sense and spoke to the three of them. "Uh- Chiron what's going on?" She asked and I just held onto my fork and looked at my mom.
"Well, it seems that you and Percy are needed to bring two demigods to camp. You, Percy, Nico, Will, Katie and Miranda Gardiner." Chiron explained then looked at Apollo.
"I know it seems like alot- but trust me, it is imperative that you, Percy, Nico, and Will go. Katie and Miranda are there to avoid any delays that may happen."
I frowned and took a deep breath- of course we wouldn't get to have a normal life. Not yet. "Why is it us? Can't it be someone else?" I asked trying to stay calm.
"I wish I could tell you Percy, but it is better if I don't tell you. I should let you know- we only agreed to this to keep your life out of harm's way. Now I am afraid I must go. Chiron and Mr. D here will tell you the rest." Apollo responded, which just gave me an uneasy feeling. Out of harm's way? Why would my life be in harm's way?
"You both along with the rest of the group will be traveling to Tulsa, Oklahoma to pick up Kora and Darien Winters. They are children of Dementer who need guides to camp Half-Blood." Chiron said and he looked worried and Mr. D shook his head.
"Normally we would send a satyr or two- but you four have been personally selected for the task and we were told to pick two other demigods." Mr. D said and looked into his cup scowling.
"We understand, I guess we'll see you soon then?" Annabeth asked looking at Chiron.
Chiron got this look, the same look he had when I asked him about the second titan war's prophecy, the look that said he wanted to tell us something but wasn't allowed to. "May the gods light your path." He said and the message disappeared.
My step-dad, Paul, cleared his throat then looked at his food. "Uh, why don't we pause on the studying till you get back."
"Yeah…" I said and took a deep breath, what is Chiron hiding. Why does it need to be us. I stabbed the meatloaf in front of me thinking about our new task. I mumbled under my breath, cursing the gods, and I felt someone put their hand on my hand and I looked over.
My mom was looking at me with kind eyes, she was looking at me in a way that just melted all my anger. I smiled and started to calm down which caused her to smile.
We all went back to eating and when it was done I started to help clean up. Annabeth went to call her dad to explain to him she wouldn't be coming home so soon. She promised to message him when she knew she would be after explaining the situation.
I was put on Estelle duty. That means that Estelle wanted her big brother Percy and no one else. No exceptions. I wasn't complaining I sat with her and read her a book about sea creatures and she looked at the pictures. She fell asleep rather quickly as she was out by the time my mom, Paul, and Annabeth were done picking up the kitchen.
My mom walked over and went to put Estelle in her crib and told me and Annabeth to go to bed. We nodded and walked to my room. Annabeth walked into my bathroom to get changed and I fixed the beds in my room. Beds I know weird- But my mom and Paul thought it would be for the best expeccially with how much Annabeth, and the others visit. I quickly got changed into pjs before Annabeth walked out.
I layed on my bed and stared at the celein. I thought about how Chiron looked. Every part of me told me to call him, ask him what he's hiding. Yet, another part was telling me to just let this happen. I closed my eyes and sighed.
"I know, but I'm sure there is a reason behind all of this." I heard my Wise Girl say as she got onto the other bed.
"I know, I just- you saw Chiron's expression right?" I asked her looking over.
"Yeah… Percy do you think we are going to have to save the world for a third time?" Annabeth asked me looking over.
"With that expression, it could be anything." I said and she smiled.
"Yeah, I guess that's true." Annabeth paused then layed down, "We should go to sleep, Seaweed Brain."
"Goodnight." I said as I turned off the lights.
"Sleep tight." She said and I got under the covers and tried to fall asleep.
I had a dream, but it wasn't your average demigod dream. However it wasn't a normal dream either. There was a large open field and it looked like it would go on forever. In the distance I could see what looked like the sea and a gazebo. I walked over to it and noticed a man with dark ebony wings standing next to a woman with long dark hair. I felt warm like I was at home with Annabeth in my arms. I stopped walking in my tracks when I heard them speak.
"The gods are getting entitled, my queen. To damn a soul just because he called them out on their misbehavior is unexceptable." The man with the wings said.
The woman stayed silent for a long time, "There are dark times ahead, for years I've watched Neferet phase to the side of evil. Now Olympian gods are damning the soul of a seventeen year old hero. May the fates guide our childrens' path."
I felt my heart drop and everything get colder. Seventeen year old hero's soul damned, a seventeen year old hero who called the gods out on their behavior. I stepped back and nearly fell off the stairs.
The women turned around and I saw the sapphire tattoos of the vampyres. She looked surprised to see me, her eyes were kind like my mom's. "Perseus, you were not supposed to know this information yet."
I felt calm as I looked at her, "H-how, I what?" Was all I could get out.
"Perseus, all will be answered in dew time. Be their guide. Don't reveal what I have said until it is time." The woman said and put her hand under my chin.
"Y-you're the vampyre goddess Nyx." I got out and she smiled at me.
"Yes, and you will be one of my own, completely protected from the gods and from the monsters."
I closed my eyes, "Nico, Will, and Annabeth are they-"
"Yes, yes they are. Now Perseus, it's time for you to wake." Nyx said and soon everything went black. I then found myself sitting up in my bed.
"Percy, are you okay?" I heard Annabeth say as she was already dressed.
"Uh, yeah. I had a dream." I said then stood up and went to get dressed.
As I got dressed I felt my hands shaking and my heart beating fast. I washed my hair in the sink and hummed to myself trying to calm down. The vampyre goddess nyx is putting me under her protection by marking me. Will she mark Annabeth, Nico, and Will too? I shook my head and dried my hair.
Annabeth was sitting on my bed waiting for me, "Are you ready? Chiron called Your mom. Will, Nico, Katie, and Miranda are meeting us at GHS with transportation."
I nodded, "Let's get going." I said and she smiled tossing me a backpack.
My mom was waiting at the door and handed us both a bag of food. I kissed my mom on the cheek, Nyx's words still fresh in my mind.
"Percy, stay safe. Whatever happens." She said looking at me in the eyes. Her eyes told me that Chiron told her.
I nodded and then smiled, "You just remember to tell Estelle about Bessie."
My mom smiled and chuckled. She hugged me once more and then let me and Annabeth leave. We had a long day ahead of us.