Hiiiiiii! Sorry it took so long for this one to get out! I just finished school so I will be posting a LOT more often. This is the last short chapter! Honestly, I am trying to wrap the story up. I am thinking maybe 5 more chapters? I hope you enjoy the cliffhanger!
Disclaimer: Thanks Uncle Rick for percabeth! Thanks for making this all exist!
When Percy and Annabeth walked back out, Silena was sitting on the couch with Rachel talking softly. Rachel stands up.
"Percy, hi".
"Rachel" Percy hugs her "How have you been?"
"Ok. It's so good to see you. How is he?" She asks nervously, rubbing her hands together.
Percy glances over at Silena who is staring out a window. "Not great. Excuse me".
He walks over and hugs Silena. "It's ok. We'll figure it out".
After Percy comforted Silena, he went downstairs and found Chiron waiting for him. He told him that he could take Percy to Zeus's Fist. So they walked down and were standing in front of it when they were joined by Leo.
"This is weird" Percy says looking freaked out. "It shows exactly what is down there. Even all the traps".
"Dude, you went through that at 14? That's messed up" Leo comments.
"It wasn't that bad" a voice came from behind them.
Percy spun around and there was Grover.
"Hey man" Grover choked out, eyes watering.
"Grover. This is ridiculous" Percy hugged him and then turned to Chiron. "I think this warrants a visit to the gods don't you? I have to get these memories back".
That night the Jackson family stayed in the Poseidon cabin. Dinner was quiet and everyone went to bed quickly after that. After all, they had a long day ahead of them.
After breakfast, the plan was, for Silena, Percy, Rachel, Will and I to go to Olympus and demand answers. With any luck, we would return with Percy's memories and answers about Scott. Rachel was coming along because of the whole Oracle of Delphi thing and Will is Scott's doctor.
They pile into the camp's van and head to the Empire State Building. The doormans by now recognize us and the one at the front desk just hands us the key card.
When they arrived in the throne room only Athena and Hera were there, sitting on their thrones chatting.
"Mother" Annabeth calls out, asking for permission to approach.
Athena nods beckoning them forward. Hera's disgust and exasperation is clearly displayed across her face as the demigods and Oracle walk up.
"You've come for answers" Athena states, "Well we've been expecting you. And we have something better than answers. Gorgon's blood".
Annabeth starts to protest but Hera holds up her hand and interjects. " We know for a fact that is from the right side, before you interrupt disrespectfully".
Athena glares at her and turns back to the demigods. "When Percy first lost his memory, his brain was unfamiliar with the affects of Gorgons blood. His memories should return much quicker this time around. Now, we realize that you two have done a lot for us so we just ask in return that you consider helping with the problem that will inevitably reveal itself."
Annabeth glances at Percy and turns back and replies "Deal".
Athena and Hera step down from their thrones and shrink to a normal size. Athena approaches Percy and places a vial in his hand.
"Good luck" she says softly. Percy watches her retreating back and realizes that she genuinely wants this to work out for them. She knows it's not just about her dislike for him, but now about her treasured grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Percy takes Annabeth's hand and squeezes it. She squeezes back, grateful more than ever for her Seaweed Brain.
Percy takes a shaky breath and uncorks the vial. He raises it and says "Cheers" and drinks.
Annabeth watches her husband carefully for any sign of a trick or danger.
Suddenly Percy starts crying silently. Pictures are flashing through his head. Blood, a cup of a green poison, bodies piled up, a worn picture of Annabeth, Scotts face saying not your fault, Dameasen, dracenea.
Percy collapses. Annabeth rushes to him saying gentle, encouraging things, holding him until he calms down.
Percy turns to the group. Their faces are solemn and a bit scared. They had never seen Percy Jackson, their hero, so broken. He takes a deep breath and says "We need to get everyone in a room. There's a lot to discuss".
Athena and Hera had gone to collect the rest of the gods, while Rachel and Will had gone to camp to fill Chiron and Cabin leaders in. They would all reconvene in an hour at the Big House. Only Silena, Annabeth and Percy remained on Olympus. Percy looks at Silena.
"I wanted to prepare you. It might be hard to hear what I'm going to tell everyone. If you want to postpone once the shock of Scott wears off and you're sure you can deal with it, that's ok" . Percy says, trying to be gentle.
"No. I want to hear it". Silena says firmly.
Percy looks at Annabeth who nods.
"Then let's go get your siblings. I have a story to tell".
I promise that the next chapter is coming soon! Pls dont hate me!
-RosieReads222
