Percy's point of view

One day a few days before the winter solstice, I wasn't too busy so in the evening I went to visit Amber. After I got there, we went out for dinner and while we were eating I decided she deserved to know the truth about me. We'd been dating for a while now, and I thought she would be able to handle knowing the truth. I was just going to wait until we got back to her apartment.

When we did we kissed for a short time before we had to separate for air.

That was when I decided to tell her. She was leaning in for another kiss but I stopped her. I said, "Amber, There's something I need to tell you,"

I had her attention now and she asked, "What?"

I replied, "There's a lot you don't know about me. You know how when I told you my real name you immediately thought of the two people with that name from Greek mythology?"

"Yeah, you were named after one of them weren't you?" she replied sounding confused.

I replied, "well, technically yes, my mother named me after the hero Perseus because he was one of the only Greek heroes who got a reasonably happy ending. She hoped that by naming me after him I would have good luck as well,"

Amber nodded and I continued, I said, " There's another reason why my mother chose to give me a name from the Greek myths. I'm not sure how else to tell you this Amber but the Greek myths aren't myths, they're all true. All the gods, the monsters, they're all real,"

Amber stared at me, I honestly wasn't sure what she was thinking, was she just shocked or did she think I was crazy. I was about to continue explaining when she said, "well that explains a lot,"

Now it was my turn to look confused. Sure I knew she was clear-sighted but I still hadn't expected her to take my news that well. I said, "Well, that certainly wasn't the reaction I was expecting,"

Amber laughed before saying, "I've just seen some weird things over the years some of which looked like creatures from the myths. there were times when I wondered if I was going crazy since no one else seemed to see the same things I did,"

I nodded, "Most people can't see the monsters or anything else mythological, there's something called the mist that prevents them from seeing things as they really are. There aren't many people like you,"

Amber said, "When I was little I think my parents just thought I was imagining things. As I got older I realized it was better to just not mention the things I'd seen or people would start thinking I was crazy. The things I've seen are part of the reason why I became interested in mythology in the first place. What about you? How do you know about all this?"

I got the feeling that she already had a guess about why I knew but she wanted me to either confirm or disprove it. I replied, "The reason why I know all this is because I'm one of the Olympians, although the stories you know about me aren't exactly Right,"

Amber replied, "Well you're obviously Perseus but what do you mean that the stories about you aren't right?"

"I mean that I haven't actually been a god since ancient times, I only became one a few months ago,"

Her eyes widened, "How? all the stories say that you were,"

"Before I answer that there's something else I should explain, Although gods are immortal like the stories say, we can cease to exist if we are forgotten or our domains are destroyed. We call it fading. Pan faded because most people forgot about him and because of the damage that has been done to the environment.

Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that although that is unlikely to happen to me due to what I am the god of, the other gods wanted to make sure that it won't happen for a long time if ever. To prevent it they made mortals aware of me in the only way they could without revealing to everyone that everything from mythology still exists,"

"Why can't everyone know?"

"Most people can't handle knowing the truth, so that's why we can't just reveal ourselves to the world. Instead, the other gods manipulated the mist and used some of their other powers to make everyone but a few think I have been around since the beginning,"

"Who did they leave out?"

"My mother, a friend of mine, and all their demigod children,"

"Although I don't like that they basically manipulated my mind I can understand why they needed to do it,"

I nodded, I'd been hoping she wouldn't be too annoyed about that but she deserved to know the truth.

She asked, "If not all the stories about you are true what is your real story?"

I smiled before I began telling her more about me. I didn't tell her my whole story yet but I told her that I had been a demigod son of Poseidon before I accepted godhood I admitted that I'd known she was clear-sighted ever since the day we met.

When I told her that she asked, "How?"

"I realized it when you complimented me on my eye colour because I was using the mist to hide that. I was using it to make it look like I had green eyes but you saw right through that,"

She looked at me in surprise, I was surprised that she had taken it all so well. In the least I'd thought she might not believe me at first and that I'd have to try and convince her. Instead, it kind of looked like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders since she now knew she wasn't crazy.

I think she had been slightly surprised that I was a god, but for the most part, she'd remained relatively calm throughout my entire explanation. We talked for a little longer and I told her a bit more about my real past. I eventually said, "So you're not angry that I didn't tell you about all this sooner?"

She replied, "No, I understand why you waited to tell me, I'm just glad you did,"

I smiled at her and then kissed her. How I used to feel about Annabeth was nothing compared to this. Once again, we had to separate for air, but our lips met once again soon afterward. We stayed like that for a while. We both knew that it was getting late and Amber would have to work the next day. When I was about to leave she said, "Wait,"

I looked at her, not really sure what she wanted. I was slightly surprised by what she said next.

"Stay with me," I knew she didn't just mean for a few more minutes.

I hesitated at first and asked, "are you sure,"

"Yes,"

"Alright," I replied.

She smiled and we headed back to her room.

I used my powers to change my clothes. Amber had also gone to get ready for bed. After I was done and she saw me shirtless I could tell she blushed slightly.

I had my suspicions about what she was thinking and smirked at her reaction.

We started kissing again but before long we broke it. Amber got into her bed and I got in beside her. I wrapped my arms around her and gave her one last quick kiss. Not long after, we both fell asleep. Now that I'm a god, sleep for me isn't the same as it used to be. I'm never completely asleep. A part of me has to stay awake to keep track of my domains.

Another thing that's changed is that I'm more of a light sleeper now, and I used to be able to sleep through just about anything. Due to this, I was the first one to wake up the next morning. I decided to get up and get breakfast for Amber. I could have just used my powers to do it but I decided not to. Eventually, Amber came wandering into her kitchen.

"Morning," I said, smiling at her.

She replied, and I walked over to her. After she noticed the breakfast I'd gotten ready for her she said, "You didn't have to… I silenced her by quickly pecking her on the lips. After I pulled away I said, "I wanted to,"

She said, "I love you,"

She sat down at the table and started eating. I stayed with her until she had to leave for work. I didn't have anywhere I needed to be so I wasn't in a hurry to leave. Just before she left I kissed her one last time and left moments after she did. My training with Apollo didn't start until the afternoon, and as far as I knew there wasn't going to be a council meeting until the winter solstice so I would have most of the day to myself.

I was looking forward to seeing Annabeth's reaction once she realizes I'm a god. I plan to make a dramatic entrance so I'm sure she'll be shocked once she realizes who I am. As much as I'm looking forward to seeing her reaction I'm also slightly concerned that the news will make her decide she wants me back. I really hope she won't but knowing my luck she probably will. I didn't know who the guy was that she'd ditched me for, but I doubted that he would ever be as good to her as I had been.

I was sure that whoever he was would never give up immortality for her, or fall into Tartarus for her. Despite that, I knew that if she did want me again it wouldn't be too difficult to tell her no.I had no interest in her whatsoever, Amber was the only woman I love now. I'd tried to avoid falling in love again, but now I know I had failed and I had fallen hard, really hard. There was no going back now. I wouldn't be able to bring myself to end our relationship and due to that, I knew our relationship might end badly. I hoped it wouldn't come to that but with my luck, you just never know.