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Ayshane
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All rights belong to Rick Riordan, the creator of this wonderful world in which Percy Jackson, Apollo and the rest of the mythological beings live. I only own the fanfic and some OC character that appears later.
Chapter 3
When I am at the doors of the throne room, I feel again the nervousness that I felt almost 10 years ago. At that time I had never met my father and all I wanted was to get my mother back. I feel my father's hand on my shoulder and I think that there is one thing that has not changed in those 10 years, I want to make him proud of me. I take one last look at my father as the doors to the throne room open, and I can't help but feel at ease knowing that I have him by my side.
When I enter the first thing I see is my two uncles standing in the center of the room, they are both talking but when they see us approaching they remain silent and look at us. Once we are close I bow.
"Uncles" I say in greeting
"Get up, nephew. We have a lot to talk about "I hear Zeus speak, when I look up I see that they are both smiling at me. "After all you are no longer a demigod, now you are a God and not just any God, you are Percy Jackson, the savior of Olympus"
I felt myself blush, Hades, when he saw me, he began to laugh.
"What I see is humility? Poseidon, you should learn from your son! " While listening to Hades I could feel how I blushed more and saw how my father shook his head. I couldn't help but smile as I realized that he was blushing too.
"Oh, shut up, both of you." Although he was smiling now. "Let's talk about the important thing, so Percy can go back to rest"
When I heard that I looked at him "But dad! I'm fine, I don't want to rest! " I look at myself seriously, lower my head. "It's okay…"
When I looked at my uncles I saw that they were trying to hold back a smile. I'm not surprised, an eternity with my family making fun of me.
"For once, Poseidon, he's right, we have to talk about important issues." Hearing Zeus we all got serious. "First, how are you? Are you okay?"
I realized he was talking to me "Yes, uncle. Thanks to Apollo I'm fine. He told me I'm, surprisingly, fine. "Zeus nodded.
"Then we can talk about what is important, first we have to announce your domains"
I nodded, being honest I was very curious to know what my domains were. I certainly hoped that my domain was not hamburgers because I would have to be ashamed for all eternity. Oh great, I still have ADHD.
"Ready Percy?" My father asked me. I looked at them nervously and nodded.
"Perseus" I winced when I heard my full name. "You are the God of the Demigods, Loyalty and the Tide. Also, from what Poseidon told me, you are the General of the Atlantis army. This means that you are your father's general. "I nodded. "I also wanted to offer you the position as Director of the camps ..."
"Camps, plural?" I interrupted him.
Zeus looked at me but nodded. "Yes, in order to finish unifying what started in the last war we need a director from both camps to work together with Chiron and Lupa" I nodded. "If you accept the offer, you would have 6 months to adapt to being God and then you would take Dionysus's place." He looked at me. "So, Perseus, as the god of the demigods, do you agree to be the Director of the camps?"
I looked at the three gods in front of me and smiled.
"Of course I accept, I am not cruel to let Dionisio continue to be the director"
Zeus tried to hold back a smile, Hades looked at me amused and my father started laughing.
"I almost forgot, we are still not going to tell Dionisio that his punishment ends in 6 months, I will wait until the next meeting." Zeus told me, I nodded. "I also want to tell you that it is not necessary that you are always in the camps, this will be explained to you by Dionisio when he trains you as a director" When I looked at Zeus, I saw that he was looking at my father.
"Percy" My father put his hand on my shoulder. "There is something we want to tell you, it is something we have known for a long time but we wanted to give you time to live your life" My father looked at me and I nodded, hoping that he would continue. "A few days after you recovered the lightning from Zeus, the Moiras came to see me and told me about your destiny" I looked at him in surprise. "What they told me is that ..." My father looked at me. "Percy, your destiny was to become God, I was told that you were too powerful to be mortal and that your life was going to be full of triumphs. I still haven't discovered why, but genetically you are more my son than your mother's. "I looked at my father, surprised.
"I still don't know why they're surprised, Percy is like your twin, he's your exact copy" I looked at my father and I couldn't help but agree with Hades, if my father was my age we would be almost identical.
"One thing has nothing to do with the other, Hades" My father looked at him. "He could be the same as me physically but still be half God and half human. This was not the case, although I cannot say that I am complaining. That it was this way made Percy become God. " My father looked at me and smiled. "And like I told you so many years ago, you are my favorite son. I love you"
"Dad!" I blushed, but smiled. "I love you too."
"I'm sorry to cut off this father-son moment but we have to keep talking about important things" Zeus looked at us. "Perseus, we would like you to become part of the Olympic Council in the future."
If I had been drinking something I would have spit it all out, I looked at Zeus in surprise.
"WHAT?" The three brothers looked at me raising their eyebrows. "Sorry, but me? Is part of the council? Uncle, are you sure you want that? "
"I'm sure Percy. And I also know that you would be a great incorporation since you will be in constant contact with our children and you will be the General of Poseidon "
I can't believe how my life could change so much in less than a week.
"In that case, Uncle, the moment you offer it to me, I'll accept it." Out of the corner of my eye I saw my father smile. "Before continuing with another topic, I would like to ask you a favor" Seeing that the three nodded, I continued speaking "I wish I could continue visiting my mother while she is still alive" I winced at the thought of her death. "I would be very careful but she is my mother, she is the only person I had for a long time"
"Well, it's your mother, of course you can continue to see her." I smiled widely when I heard it. "So yeah, you can keep visiting your mother for as long as you want."
I couldn't help hugging Zeus, at first he stayed still but then he hugged me back. "Thank you" I whispered to him. "I appreciate it very much" I walked away and smiled at him as I returned to my father's side, who put his arm around my shoulders.
"I wanted to ask you a personal favor, nephew" This time Hades spoke, seeing me nod he continued speaking. "In a few years, when Nico turns 21, he is going to offer himself divinity just like you." I smiled widely at the thought that I was not going to be alone. "And I would like you to help him adjust to his new powers and responsibilities when that time comes."
"Of course, I would love to help Nico when he comes to that time."
"But don't tell him anything yet, I want him to live his life as he wants, without knowing that he could become a God in the future.
I nodded as he spoke "Of course, I'm not going to say anything"
"Well the last thing we have to say to you, although I think we overwhelmed you enough" My father laughed as he spoke. "During your first months you are going to have Gods who are going to train you so that you can get used to your new powers and responsibilities." I nodded. "Then I'll tell you who it's going to be, the first thing you need to know is that you have the afternoon free and if you want you can visit your mother." Seeing that I began to nod, I smiled. "But, then you're going to come to Atlantis with me for a few weeks." I nodded my head again, smiling.
"I don't have to tell you that what we are talking about cannot be shared with anyone, right?" When we nodded, Zeus smiled. "Well, I'll end the meeting." Zeus looked at me and smiled. Then he disappeared.
"The God of Drama" My father said laughing. "Zeus would have to be the God of Drama" We heard thunder and the three of us smiled.
"I'm leaving too" He looked at us and smiled at us. "See you and good luck. Percy, Brother. "Hades disappeared into the shadows.
My father and I left the throne room and walked.
"Percy, now you can go see your mother. Do you want me to take you?" I shook my head. "Be careful and don't overdo it. Did you hear me?" I nodded. "When you've finished talking to your mother, send me an Instant Message and I'll go find you, understand?" I nodded again, my father smiled. "You know you can talk, right?"
I laughed "Yes, I know, Dad." I smiled at him. "And yes, I'm going to be careful and I'm going to send you a message when I'm ready for you to come find me" I couldn't help but think that we appreciate a normal father and son, not two gods.
"Well, I love you, son. Be careful "With the latter, my father disregarded, leaving the smell of the sea. I smiled and started walking through the streets of Olympus towards the elevator, I wanted to walk and clear my mind.
As I walked down the main street of Olimpo I noticed that people looked at me, greeted me and bowed when I passed. I shook my head, I was never going to get used to that. Get to the elevator and go down. At the reception the security was still reading a book, I can't help but think that he is a son of Athena, I looked at his blond hair and I realized that it was surely his son. I walked through the streets of my city realizing how different everything was. I got to my mom's building and went up to her apartment. When I got to her door I knocked. A minute passed and heard something crawl behind the door, after a few seconds it opened.
"Percy!" I felt something crush against my legs, looking down I smiled.
"Estelle!" I picked her up and hugged her. "How are you? You are much bigger! "
Estelle laughed and hugged me tighter "Percy, I missed you so much, Mom said you were busy and that's why you couldn't come for your birthday"
Estelle began to squirm in my arms so that I lowered her, as I lowered her I looked around her.
"Estelle, did you open the door by yourself?" I looked at her and she looked at me innocently. "How many times did mom tell you not to open the door without an adult by your side?"
"But it was you, Percy! I was with an adult because you were on the other side of the door. Also look through the peephole as Mommy told me "
I shook my head as we entered the apartment, I saw a stool next to the door and I couldn't help but smile.
"Where is mom? Are you alone?" I looked around and saw that there was no one in the room. Then I heard noise in the kitchen and smiled.
"Mommy is in the kitchen, she's making chocolate chip cookies." Estelle smiled and ran to the kitchen.
I smiled and shook my head. When I got to the kitchen I stayed at the door. I saw my mother taking some cookies out of the oven while she hummed.
"Estelle, who was at the door?" My mother asked Estelle as she watched as she tried to grab a cookie "Watch out! I told you to wait, they are very hot. "Estelle pouted but she didn't grab a cookie.
"Hi Mom" I said before Estelle could say anything.
I saw how my mother turned around and looked at me, put her hand to her mouth and ran towards me and then hugged me tightly. It wasn't until I was in her arms that I realized how much I missed my mom's hugs, it's in one of the only places where I know everything is going to be okay.
"Hey Percy, what's up? Something happened? Annabeth told me not to worry, that it was nothing bad "Until that moment I did not realize that I was crying, I moved away a little, looked into her eyes and smiled at her.
"It's not a bad thing mom, don't worry. Many things happened in a short time "My mother looked at me and she hugged me again. "I have a lot to tell you"
"You know you can tell me anything, don't worry" My mother moved away from me and grabbed my arm. "Now let's go to the living room while the cookies cool." My mother looked at Estelle. "Estelle, go play in your room, when everything is ready I'll call you"
Estelle crossed her arms and frowned "I don't want mom! I want to stay with Percy! "
I let go of my mom's arm and I crouched down looking at Estelle, I opened my arms and she ran to hug me.
"Shh, shh, don't worry. I have to talk about something important with mom, but as soon as I finish, let's have lunch together. "
Estelle nodded and walked away from me into her room. I sighed and got up. Together with my mother we sat on the couch. My mother grabbed my hand trying to calm me down.
"I- I, it's complicated." I shook my head. "I do not know where to start"
"Shh shh quiet, tell me from the beginning" My mother told me quietly.
"On my birthday I woke up and saw Dad in an instant message, we talked about many things but the most important thing was that he warned me that something important was going to happen at the party that night" My mother nodded. "The rest of the day was normal, I had to dress formally, and I hated it a lot. We arrived at Olympus, we all walked together, when we reached the door of the throne room, Dad came out and went to speak in a secluded place, he warned me that they were going to offer me a gift that was not interchangeable, or I accepted or rejected it. "
My mother nodded, seeing that I was silent she spoke. "So far everything is normal. What happened next?"
"Then everyone, except me, entered the throne room. I had to be the last since they were going to give me the gift. Upon entering I saw all the gods on their thrones and upon seeing me enter, many of them smiled at me. Anyway, I'm not going to think about it anymore, the gift they offered me is divinity and I accept it. " I looked at my mom who was looking at me in surprise. "Mom, now I am a God"
My mom put her hands to her mouth and looked at me carefully.
"You are a god? Is my son a God? "
"Yes, I know you shouldn't be happy, because you know what the gods are like. but I f ... "
My mom hugged me interrupting what I was saying. "No, Percy! I'm not mad! I'm happy, I won't have to worry about something happening to you anymore! "
I looked at my mother in surprise and then I smiled at her.
"What are you God of? Did you talk to your father? How was everything?"
"I am the God of Demigods, Loyalty, and the Tide. Dad stayed by my side the two days I was unconscious. "When I saw that my mother was going to say something, I interrupted her. "It's normal, mom. Do not worry. It's for my body to get used to my new powers. "My mother smiled in relief.
I looked at her and thought about telling her the other news about me. I prayed to my father, although I did not know if this would help if I was also a God, I heard his voice in my head "Percy? Something happened?". I smiled "It's okay, dad. I want to ask you something ". "Tell me" "I can tell Mom everything about what we talked about today, she is not going to say anything. Please "For a moment dad didn't answer me until a few minutes later I heard my father's voice again" Yes, Zeus says you can "I smiled" Thank you dad. Then I'll tell you to come ".
"Percy, is everything okay?"
"Yeah yeah, I was talking to dad" And I pointed to my head. My mother nodded and smiled at me "I was asking him if I could tell you some things that we talked about today, and he said yes"
"Then tell me"
"Everything I tell you, you can't tell anyone, until they allow me. Can you promise me?"
My mother nodded "I promise, I will not tell anyone"
I smiled at him. "I am going to be the director of both camps, Dad asked me to be his general and when Nico turns 21 they will also offer him divinity." My mom looked at me with wide eyes and I didn't know whether to tell her what dad told me. I didn't want to lie to my mom. "And one last thing, mom, promise me that you're not going to get upset." My mom nodded. "I was destined to become God, the Moiras, the destinies, they talked to dad when I was 12 and told him that my destiny was to be a God. That at that time I was more God than human. "My mother looked at me in surprise.
"Oh, Percy, come here honey. I always knew you were special. "My mother hugged me tightly. "My little God. I want you to know that I will always and forever be proud of you. "I hugged my mother stronger.
"I love you mom. I was afraid that you would get angry .. "
"I could never be mad at you, Percy." My mother looked me in the eye. "Never. I know that everything you do, you do it for a reason. "I smiled at him.
I hugged her once more and got up from the couch. "I better go find Estelle, so I play with her for a while. Then I have to go with dad. "My mother looked at me and nodded.
"I'm going to get the cookies."
The rest of the afternoon I spent with my mom and Estelle. Later we were joined by Paul. We played, talked and ate, everything was fine until it was time to leave, I had already called my dad, it was a matter of time until he appeared.
"I love you all very much, I may not be able to visit you for a few weeks, but" Look at mom "I'm going to try to call, Yes?"
They hugged me for the last time, when we heard a laugh.
"Hey cousin" I saw Hermes standing in the kitchen door smiling at us. "Sally, Paul" he nodded in greeting. "And you must be Estelle, Percy tells me a lot about you" He smiled at her and Estelle smiled shyly, hiding behind me.
"Estelle, Paul" I looked at them and then looked at Hermes smiling. " This is my cousin Hermes, watch your wallets while he's around "
Hermes laughed out loud. "You know me very well." He looked at me and became serious. "I would love to stay a little longer, but we have to go. Uncle P sent me to find you. "I nodded. Look at my mom.
I walked over to Hermes and grabbed my shoulders. The last thing I saw before disappearing is my mom smiling and Paul asking "Hermes? Like the God of ...? "
I smiled.
