Disclaimer: All characters belong to Uncle Rick, however badly he mistreated them, prepare for worse.

I was dreaming, I could tell. But this seemed like one of those real dreams. The one that gives me a vision of something to come.

I was in a dark cave with a small fire pit in the middle. Only embers left. I could faintly make out the hulking shape of someone in front of me. My hand went to my pocket, but I was wearing boxers to sleep, I didn't have pockets. That meant, I didn't have Riptide.

The person turned around and I saw his golden eyes. Kronos. I was immediately in a defense position.

"Relax, I am not here to hurt you, I am here to offer you a deal. Will you listen?"

"I will, if you swear on the river Styx that you won't do me harm here."

"Fine. I swear on the River Styx that I will not harm Perseus Jackson in this dream. Better?"

"Yes. What deal?"

"I will retreat and not harm your silly friends or family, if, and only if, you come with me and become my slave."

I stumbled back. I knew a crazy deal when I heard one, but I couldn't bring myself to say no right away. We were losing, I could tell. Our forces were getting tired. We were losing too many campers. Too many friends. If I could make it all go away... But what was he going to do to me. It doesn't matter. If I can fix all of this. If I can protect my friends and family. If I can protect Annabeth, and Mom, and Grover and everyone else, could I handle knowing I can never be free again? Could I be able to turn my back on them and go with the enemy? I knew what the answer was, I just couldn't bring myself to acknowledge it. But I had to. I had to say it out loud.

So, I walked right up to him, right up to the Titan Lord himself, and fell to my knees.

"I am yours to do with as you wish, as long as you swear that you will keep your word," I said, eyes on the ground.

"Very well. I, Lord Kronos, do hereby swear on the river styx to retreat to my realm and cease my attacks on the mortal world, granted Perseus Jackson swears to do whatever I tell him to do, for all of eternity."

I sighed. I knew this would happen. This would mean that I could never even try to escape. He would command my every move. But I knew what I had to do. I had to protect those that deserved it, and punish those that didn't. I knew I deserved this. I knew that I was doing the right thing as I knelt before Kronos. I knew that even if I couldn't say goodbye to my family and friends, it would be worth it, because they would be safe.

"I Perseus Jackson, do hereby swear on the river Styx to do whatever Kronos tells me to do, for all of eternity."

There was a crack of lightning, and I could feel my fate shifting, I was stripped of my freedom, and could never do anything of my own free will again.

"Wake up and get dressed. Don't leave a note, do not talk to any one. Leave camp half blood. I will be waiting for you at the bottom of the hill. Do not delay."

Before I could respond, he faded away and I was left alone in the cave.

I took a deep breath, and willed myself to wake up. When I woke up in my bunk bed, I felt something around my neck, pressing into my skin. I went to the bathroom mirror, and turned on the light. It was a leather collar with a tag in the middle. I tried to take it off, but then I saw what the tag said, 'Property of Kronos'. I knew then not to take it off. If I did, I would be in a shitload of trouble.

So I did what he had told me to do. I put on a pair of jeans, made sure Riptide was in the pocket, and put on a fresh T-shirt. After I put on my shoes, I left the cabin, not daring to look back. I knew that if I did, I would question everything that I was doing. I couldn't chance it.

As I got to the top of the hill, I saw a black car at the bottom by the road. As I left the boundaries of the camp, I could feel the magic force shield trying to keep me in. But I forced it back, and walked on. I had to do this. If I didn't, I don't know how I could handle every single death that followed, knowing that I could've prevented it. So I did it. I got to the car, opened the back door, and sat down.

I knew this was the last time I would see camp, so I took one last look at Thalia's tree, making sure that it was still protecting the camp.

As I closed the door, I noticed a nicely dressed human bodyguard next to me. He held out his hand and said a word that made my heart sink.

"Pen."

But I had to do it, I had to give up my only weapon, even though I could probably leave right now and tell Kronos to fuck off. But I was already marked as his. So, I dug out my sword from my back pocket, and placed it in the guy's hand. He took it and put it in his suit jacket. He told the driver to go, and off we went, to gods know where. I tried to keep a calm front, but my mind was in turmoil.

'I can't believe I am actually doing this. I just gave up my freedom to save everyone. I know it was worth it. I know it was the right thing. But now I am the plaything of an immortal monster, and I can't do anything about it.' My hand started to fiddle and tug at the collar around my neck.

It was about a half hour drive, then the car stopped. I looked out the window and saw a gray three story house. The door was opened for me, so I stepped out. The bodyguard stepped out as well and put a tight hand on my upper arm, as if to keep me from running. I could definitely take him. He is just a human. But he works for my mas- for Kronos. I can't go against him, as much as I wish I could. He led me to the front of the house, into the foyer.

Kronos was waiting for me at the bottom of the central staircase. The bodyguard pushes me towards him and I loose balance and fall in front of him. As I start to get to my feet Kronos yells out "Kneel!".

And I do. I kneel before my master. Where I belong. I look down, and clasp my hands behind my back. I can feel him staring into my soul. Looking at my past and how I am feeling. I know he knows. He knows I know. He dismisses the guard and he walks out of the house. I am left alone with my master.

"You will do whatever I tell you. You will crawl like the animal you are unless I say otherwise. You are not allowed on any furniture, like a dog. And you will call me Lord or Master. Do not ask for anything to make you more comfortable, if I think you deserve it, which you probably won't, then I will reward you. If you step out of line, I will punish you very severely. Do you understand, slave?"

"I understand master." I said aloud, keeping my eyes on the floor.

"Follow." And I did. I followed like the obediant slave I was going to be. Down a flight of wooden stairs, around a corner on carpet, then through a door onto cold stone floor. I realized where we were before he opened the door in front of us, this was where I would stay. In a dungeon cell. Just where I belong.

After he opened the door, I crawled in and saw the chains on the floor. When master walked in after me, I knew I was to be chained up, so I held out my wrists and let him cuff me and attach the chain to the wall above me. Then my feet to the ground. Finally, he took a chain and attached it to my collar, like a chained up dog. I guess that's what I am now. Not even human, a slave, a pet, nothing.

He waved his hand and we were back in the cave, but this time, I was kneeling beside Kronos, and had my hands tied behind my back. Someone else was in the cave.

It was Chiron, in his horse form. He tried to gallop toward me, but Kronos put up an invisible force shield to keep him away.

"Let him go Kronos! How did you even get him?! He was at camp!"

"Tell him what happened, and convince him to not rescue you. Or there will be punishment." Master said to me.

"Chiron, it's okay. I am okay. I made a deal with him. He is going to back off and stop killing all of our half-bloods. It was the only way. There was already too many deaths, and if any more died, knowing I could've stopped it, I couldn't live with myself. Besides, I belong here, on my knees. I am a slave, and Kronos is my master. I made a promise that I would do anything he tells me to do. So don't try to save me. I did this to save you."

I wanted to tell him to say goodbye to my mom for me, but that wasn't what Master told me to do. So I didn't. I merely shut my mouth, and bowed my head. The position of a slave.

"Why child? You don't deserve this. You are a hero. We will rescue you. And we will defeat Kronos. But we need you here at camp. Not kneeling before the enemy. Percy. Think about your mother, think about your friends. Don't you want to protect them?"

I jerked my head up, glaring at Chiron, "Don't you dare think that I didn't think about them. Of course I want to protect them! That is why I am here. To stop Kronos from hurting them even more. Go and tell everyone that I went home for the summer. That my mom wanted me to come back. Anything. But don't tell them about the deal. Annabeth and Grover would find a way out of camp to save me, and I won't let them take me away. It doesn't matter if they find a way here. Be safe, Chiron."

As I said those last words, the view changed and we were back in the cell.

"If anyone tries to rescue you, there will be severe consequences. And you will take them, without resisting. Do you understand, slave?"

"Yes Master. I will do as you say. Anything you say." I said, knowing the words were true. I would do anything. And I would do it willingly. Anything to save them.