CHAPTER 1

I woke up with a gasp. First thing came into my view was white ceiling and blue colored four walls. Then there was very familiar desk and chair against the wall to my right with few sheets and books littered casually on it, there was a cupboard attached to the wall right opposite to me. Few clothing, paper items were littered on the floor.

I smelt the smell of liquor and also home baked…cookies? It was very recognizable smell, I would have recognized this smell the all the way from Greece. It felt warm…, cozy, feelings that I haven't felt for a long time (you know after whole Hera fiasco, when she took my memory and all). I only ever felt something like this, after camp Half-blood of course but since whole breakup with Annabeth, I didn't look forward going there with much enthusiasm like I always felt.

I was back home.

I took deep breath, steeled my nerves and tried to calm myself.

Keyword tried.

HOLY SHIT! I AM BACK HOME.

I jumped out of my bed and did my quick full body camp. Lump arms, check! Inflated chest, check! Not single scars or bandages that suggested that I ever went on quest check! But I did had few bruises here and there with a massive cut scar on my left arm (Ok, its whole other story but I had that scar since 8) and I was lot smaller than usual.

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD….!

"Yes!" I shouted.

You took your sweet time.

I froze.

"Who was that?" I asked, scanning my surrounding, reaching for my pajama's pocket for my pen when I realized, it wasn't there.

Who else it could be, dumbass!

"Chaos?"

Yep, it's me!

"What're you doing here?"

You are welcome by the way, for getting you back in time. She replied sarcastically.

"It was your deal, remember? And please answer my question." I said.

Well, I was really bored, nothing to do. If it weren't for you I would have been put to sleep, again! So, when I got my purpose, I took it.

"What's that purpose was?"

To help you of course.

That's when why door opened, there stood in all her glory was my mother. She looked at me amusingly and said:

"That's a surprise; you woke up on your own." Then she narrowed her eyes and scrutinizes me in suspicion, "Why you have crazy look on your face."

Me, who went on countless quests, defeated various dangerous blood loving monsters, challenged and mocked various gods and immortals and came out alive and fine, just stood there with my mouth hanged open, frozen.

Not in fear, surprise or disbelief (Well, Annabeth of all people twirked infront of campers, so me being frozen in disbelief was legimate and I wasn't the only one frozen in shock, most campers were too.)

I froze because I was freaking out like a fangirl seeing her favorite celeb for the first time from inside and in my case I was seeing my mother in a long time. A very long time.

"I, uh, umm, nothin' mom, I'll be out in sec." I said clearing my throat, snapping myself out from the trance anymore.

She watched me for a minute making me fidget nervously with my shirt. For some reason I couldn't meet here eye. Was it guilt of not meeting her after all those years or something else I don't know? Then finally she smiled knowingly and nodded amusingly to herself coming to conclusion herself.

She came up to me and patted my head.

"Percy, I know." She said to me, smiling at what she thought was my embarrassment.

"You Know?" I asked uneasily. I again quickly examined myself. Yep, I was in my ten years old body. There was nothing that suggested I'm from future. So, she couldn't have figured it out so quickly and if she did then rest could too. And then I'm doomed.

"Yep, after all you're a growing child and you go through all that phases making you all awkward and all. Believe me, I was one time going through same phase too-"

Huh?

And I could literally see, even though she's in my subconscious, she was snickering like a child.

"-you don't have to be embarrassed about it. It's nothing, every children goes through the same phase, you are nearing teenager phase after all-"

What the hell, what's she going on all about?

Now, Chaos was full on laughing.

"Mom!" I interrupted. " What're you are talking about."

"What I'm saying is you don't need to be embarrassed if you find yourself looking at girls as long as it isn't me."

Then I was frozen in embarrassment and disbelief. I could feel my face getting warmer and flushed. My eyes were wide when I looked up at my mom.

She didn't.

She just didn't give me the pre version of the infamous embarrassing 'The Talk'. I thought in disbelief.

That was embarrassing, but last The Talk I had with her still topped it.

"Mom! Where that came from?!" I asked half mortified half embarrassed.

"Well your cheeks were flushed, your eyes were wide and you were clearly trying to shield that girl's picture from me. You didn't think I would find out?" she asked, with one of her eyebrows raised clearly trying to look stern but amusement in her eyes and small uplift of the side of her mouth ruined it.

"wha-"

I turned toward my bed and lying under there in full view of the watching eyes, was a magazine, page turned to the page where a striking beautiful model posed in what it looked like a sexy pose.

But she more looked like she was constipated to me.

And how the hell is there magazine under my bed? And I clearly can't remember back seven years before I time travelled. Well, who can, right. I mused.

Uh, I can.

"You don't count. I mean for humans like us." I muttered.

I take offence to that. She puffed her check and crossed arms and stomped her legs like a child.

Yeah, I know. The creator of universe acting like five years old.

"What?" My mom asked.

"Uh, I said, I brought that here for-"

"Yes..."

"-for…for

Horoscope

"Horoscope."

"Horoscope?" my mum eyed me weirdly.

Then I came to realize what I've just said.

Damn, Chaos. You imbecile woman!

She was rolling in laughter right now.

Haha! I can't believe you just said that! Hahaha!

"I meant crosswords. Yes, crosswords. I was... Doing it last night b'cause I couldn't sleep last night. it… helps me to sleep. At night." I explained slowly.

She didn't look convinced at all. She shooked her head slowly but there was still a small smile on her face.

"Ok, get ready fast or you'll be late for your school." She said and then saunter out of the room.

I took deep breaths and calmed my nerves. But my heart was still beating loudly. It was silence in the room. For me it wasn't as the creator of the universe was still laughing and rolling in loud laughter.

"Ok, lady, you can calm now. Moment has gone."

Payback's bitch isn't it. Haha! She stuck her tongue at me.

"Real mature, oh Mighty Chaos."

Yes, yes you shall grovel at my knees you poor peasant for I'm the mightiest Chaos and shall destroy you for mocking me.

I shooked my head at her childish conduct.

She finally calmed down after few moments but was still chuckling softly.

I looked around the room, somewhat remembering now. The walls were painted in blue and green. There were some photos of me and my mom here and there, laughing and hugging. How it soon changed when I discovered I was half-blood and everything then changed when that bitch Hera kidnapped me and erased my memory.

And now, I got second chance to undo everything that went wrong, I could save all those that died to save the world, to save me and there was this mission that Chaos gave me. To change the mind of these psychopaths who has their mind set to total domination of the world. Their own children couldn't change their mind, how can she expect that they would change for me.

You can, you know and I've never said about them dying.

"We are just cockroaches to them, how can you say that."

They are my children, remember and you have power of universe at your disposal and I'll be also there.

"Whole power of universe?" I was getting giddy; I thought those entire things I could do with the power of cosmos. I really wanted to see Gaia do belly dancing.

Not exactly whole power of universe, I'll bless you with powers one at a time as you prove yourself worthy along the journey. And yeah, I want to see that too. She was always been an uptight daughter, she needs to loosen up.

"Ugh, come on, not with this worthy game again and one might never know her loosening up might be the cause of our annihilation."

Well, she won't, I can guarantee you that.

"She is freaking Earth."

Honestly, haven't you watched Guardian of Galaxy.

"What does that have to do with this."

She can manifest into a normal body... well, normal human body like Ego did.

"You watch too many movies."

Yeah... you try being immobile yet somewhat consious for a billions of years, then come talk to me. She said flicking her hair backwards with a disdainful sniff.

I just rolled my eyes at her.

Now, who's rolling his eyes more now, huh? She said haughtily.

I again shooked my head at her haughtiness.

I turned towards the bathroom to get ready.

"Chaos I was wondering-"

But stumbled back in shock and surprise seeing the familiar creepy shriveled figures standing there infront of me all of the sudden.

"Damn you immortals!" I cussed softly.

"Perseus Jackson and Lady Chaos you are destroying thousands of destinies." The one to the left said, cutting the thread with scissor.

Straight to the point! Hmm, I like it.

"You are changing the course of the world." The spinner of the thread of life said.

"And our patron is unhappy." The measurer said.

Their patron? I was never really the fan of histories and their whatnots, so I never really paid attention to it except the one that concern, which were most of the monsters that tries to kill me and failed. The Three Fates's patron never really concerned me at all, so I never really bothered to know them. Annabeth tried to teach me but I was the lost cause.

Percy! She said throwing a lentil at me.

I realized I was ignoring her and these creepy ladies. It was fun while it lasted. And how was she throwing lentils at me anyways? Or for better question how she got hold of lentils.

Anake is their patron. Chaos informed me.

"My Lady Fates it's all for the good cause-"

"Oh, we know all about you and your patron Chaos's purposes and it would destroy everything our patron wove." Atrophos, the lady with scissor said.

"And our patron is mad about it." Clotho said.

"But-" I tried to reason with them. Well, keyword tried.

Well, either they were going to throw me back to the original timeline or wipe my memories or something that would maintain the original timeline.

Great! Just Great! When I started to think that there is my chance for salvation and change everything for good. I realized I was droning out now, so I snapped myself back.

Hmmm, it was fun while it lasted. It was nice to meet you-

"And we like it." Lachesis finished.

That surprised me, although having being introduced in this dysfunctional families everything did surprised me but this was different moment.

I never thought that The Fates of all the immortals, one who goes by strictest of the rules, whom every yarn they weave, maintain or snap that could make or destroy them completely literally, could be such a rebel.

That's new…

I smirked from inside, even though I didn't show it. Like I said earlier immortals have huge ego problems.

I'm so proud of them. They finally rebelled. Chaos gushed in excitement. I could see her jumping up and down. I really thought that something was wrong with them. Ah! I thought this day would never come.

"So we decided to bless you with the gifts."

I thought I was going to be gifted with the gift of sight, to see future or something related to it or some unknown cool power that nobody has.

How wrong was I.

"For your first gift, we are gonna tell you about future." Clotho said.

I was merely little excitement away from jumping in anticipation.

"Something no one knows." Atrophos said.

"You are- "

They are gonna tell me about what lies in future. I thought. It's like everything slowed down, I could see their lips forming the words.

"- in much more danger, far more than you used too."

They finished together.

I blinked. That was it?! So much for a gift. Thanks for stating the obvious, ladies!

"And for the second gift-" Clotho took out sea green thread. I thought at first, that some magical light would go on or it would speak to me or show me my destiny. But nothing happened; it seemed like a normal thread.

"That is your life line."

And without any warning, they snipped it. I jerked towards them in shock. I took the snipped thread of my life. Literally. My heart was pounding at a million rates per sec. I watched myself, for any sign of me disintegrating like in Flash.

Yes! I like giving Flash references, it's greatest series of all time.

"What the heck women!" I said, horrified.

I was now getting paranoid. Something was going to happen, I know it. These shriveled bony women just snapped my life, literally. I anxiously glanced around myself.

Well, what can you expect, they are Fates after all.

"What's the catch?" I asked, now suspicious. There's always a catch.

"You might not think much of our gifts but you'll come to understand." Lachesis said.

"How is that a gif-"I was cut off as if I wasn't even present, they continued life tele-machine.

"After all, there is the purpose for it." Atrophos said.

I sighed.

"What do you want?" I bluntly asked.

People, our ever respecting hero here! She mocked.

I ignored her.

"You'll know when it's needed. Destiny awaits you young hero, farewell till then!" they said and gone. Not flashed, just gone out of thin air.

"Hey, how did they found out this fast anyway?" I asked.

They are The Fates. She thought it was enough to answer my question and sadly it was.

I sighed in annoyance.

"When they decided to grant gift, they gave me almost heart attack." I muttered. "I don't wanna know, when they decide to give an actual gift."

Percy, they gave you greatest gift.

"How is that the greatest gift?" I asked, throwing my arms in air, annoyed.

There was a silence for few minutes, I could imagine her thinking, her head tilted to the left, her heft eyebrows raised, her head resting on her fist which was resting on her elevated knee, her lips thinned and her eyes fixed on something to her left in concentration.

After few minutes of silence, they are Fates… she said as if it's self-Explanatory. And well, it was.

When I processed her words, I realized their gift was not that bad after all.

"What about first one?"

They are Fates; there must be something there important. Anyways our coming here and making changes here would create phenomena of Ripple effect. Everything's gonna change. And according to them, it'll be worse. We already knew that.

"Well, that's not bad at all." I said sarcastically.

"And wasn't it you who wanted all of these." I added.

I know but I'll be there with you, pal. I just needed to warn you, so you could be ready to face worst and honestly, my kids and grandkids are little derailed-

"A little derailed?! They-"

getting them back to one group so no easy task but we'll consider those later. First we need a plan for our mission.

I sighed.

"You are making it sound like we are in the 'The Flash series' or something."

That would be so cool. She said dreamily. We would go from places to places at lightning speed, punch people, vibrate our hand through them, and explode them and important places. We have to do that!

"Creator of universe watching movies and series instead of mantelling what you created. How come we aren't doomed yet?" I teased.

First, I was and still am immobile for most of the part. Second, I thought my children were enough to maintain which clearly I was wrong. Third, I gained conscious recently and I had to pass time, I can't watch them everytime, so I would watch these greatest movies and series and do reruns with my buddies.

"Your buddies?"

That's not important; the important thing is we got to make this mission as cool as possible with all those James Bond thingy.

"Don't I have my and your powers, whenever and however you decide to give them to me, for that?"

But still those missile bombs installed in car, guns shooting and suits… Ah! You must wear the suites! She stated, her voice was quavering in zeal and excitement. Or in other words, she was having JameBondgasm.

"Anyways, how come you even decided to choose me of all people? And please not that worthy crap." I asked. "I mean you're The Chaos, if you wanted, you could bring them together on your own?"

Firstly, I can but they would be busy plotting against each other, like in Game of Thrones. Secondly, I am not at my height of powers, Percy since I created them and everything. Thirdly, I wanted adventure and honestly who could be the better candidate than you. I mean you are like a trouble magnate and I wanted some shares of your adventure.

"Then why didn't you come earlier, in my original timeline. Why now?"

Again, I barely had my powers, summoning you was all I could do without any major deplete in my powers. Beside I was doing some… scavenging for suitable candidate. I needed someone powerful enough who could undertake this mission and do it with utmost genuineness. Who has strong enough Will to act on it. I found you. When you defeated Kronos, I started watching you more closely.

"What do you mean 'more closely'; you were stalking me since I've been born?"

Not exactly, there were others.

"How does it make any less CREEPY?" I asked, repulsed.

Hey, Fate of the universe depended on it. She sniffed.

"I thought it was all about bringing family together. "

It was just a figure of speech.

I could see her pouting even when she's not present physically. How was I even doing that anyway?

Don't worry; I wasn't watching you all the time. I had these greatest movies, TV series to keep me company. It gets extremely lonely up there. You people are more interesting than I thought.

"You are a dork." I couldn't help myself from teasing her.

Humph!

"You were telling me about this plan of yours." I said coming to the purpose of why we time travelled.

Yes, Plan…. But first there's slight mishap…. She said in all seriousness like the world's gonna explode or something.

"Yes?"

You are getting late for school.