Chapter 4: Yet Another Prophecy
Percy's P.O.V
I was eventually led out of that white room and introduce to the palace. Yeah, you heard it right a Palace.
Basically, the entire army is based on this planet, named Utopia. Utopia was the first planet that Chaos created, which is why it is aptly named "the original planet". The army isn't that large, with only consisting of around 2,000 members. But they are the best of the best, so you don't really need that is spread all over the planet (which is just a bit smaller than Earth), and use portals to jump from place to place. There are also civilians on Utopia to give a little normalcy to the troops.
Chaos lives in a huge palace in the center of the capital city, called Chaos (original, I know). The palace has got to be one of the most beautiful structures I've ever see. The entire palace is black, and has a few diamonds dotted all over the walls. The front gates were made of Chaotic silver, the strongest metal, and most beautiful, in the known Universes.
Anyway, as I was saying, Chaos and Adriane were leading me around the palace, with Adriane speaking at about a hundred miles an hour about every little thing. I was amazed at her memory, it exceeded even that of Annabeth's. My heart clenched as I remembered my last memory of her, kissing Brutus. I forced out of my mind as I turned to Chaos who was chuckling at Adriane, who hadn't realized that I wasn't paying attention to her tour.
"Sir, excuse my asking, but where are we going"
"Percy, there's no need to call me sir, or be so formal. Just call me Chaos. In answer to your question, we are going to the main hall, where you will take an oath, and receive your powers and wings" He explained
"Wings? I get wings? Why?" I asked, excited at the prospect of it. He smiled at my display of excitement.
"Well, the highest group in my army, called the Chaotic Angels, all receive white wings to aid them in their battles." He explained "Also, because it just looks cool!" He added, and I smiled. Chaos is definitely not what I expected.
"Because you are the leader of the Angels and the Army, you will be named Archangel. It will protect your identity, and make you sound awesome!" he said gleefully. I thought about this for a while, and decided it was a cool name to have. At least I wasn't Bob.
"What powers will I get?" I mused.
"With you being the commander of my Army, you will get the same power as me." My eyes widened at this.
"I will be more powerful of course, but only slightly. Which pretty much include Creation, the four elements, all the powers of the gods, telepathy, telekinesis, teleportation- you know what, a bunch of stuff. Pretty much anything you can think of." He stated casually
Oh, my gods...
"But, why do you trust me?" I asked, unable to believe that he had so much faith in me to give me so much power. This time, it was his turn to look shocked.
"Why shouldn't I. I have watched you all your life, and you have never once broken a promise, never one betrayed someone's trust, never once done something wrong unless it was for a person's benefit. Even when every single person you trusted betrayed you, you still refused to do the same to them." I swallowed the lump in my throat at the mention of my friends. He smiled sympathetically.
"In fact, you blame yourself for it, which is completely unjustified." He said and tears gathered in my eyes.
"I'm sorry Perseus. A close one's betrayal is always the most difficult", he said gently. "I should know..." he added quietly
I was about to ask him what he meant when we arrived at the main hall. The entrance was a huge archway with massive carved wooden doors. They were beautifully detailed, and upon closer inspection there were thousands of names woven into the wood.
"The names of all the soldiers of Chaos who have died over the years. They are called the Door of the Fallen" Chaos said quietly. I thought how nice it was that they honored all of their dead, not just the one who were heroically killed in battle.
"Are you ready?" Adriane asked. To be honest I had forgotten that she was there. I nodded my head, and Chaos pushed open the Doors of the Fallen and we walked into the hall. Soldiers of all ages lined the walls, shining agitatedly as they waited for Chaos. As I walked to the front, everyone looked at me in confusion. I realized that Chaos had not told them, why they are here.
Whispers broke out and I self-consciously played with my shirt, uncomfortable under the stares of the entire army. Looking around, there were kids as young as twelve, and adults up until about twenty-five. I wondered if they would be unhappy with a seventeen-year-old leading them.
At the front of everyone were three soldiers with pure white wings. They must be the Chaotic Angels. I thought.
They all looked quite human upon first glance, but if you looked closely, you would notice subtle differences, pointed ears, bright unearthly eyes, or blue or green tinted skin. Chaos cleared his throat and immediately everyone silenced.
"I know you are all wondering why I called you here." He stated "It is because I have found a new leader for our army." He said waving toward me. I smiled awkwardly, and to my great relief, they returned it.
"He will be known as Archangel" Chaos said, and a man shouted out.
"What's his real name!?" He yelled and Chaos glance at him and replied patiently
"I cannot tell you, for the protection of his identity. Commander Archangel has some very dangerous enemies, and every army has spies even, ours." Chaos paused and everyone looked around nervously
"He came from a very dark past-" Chaos started but he was cut across by someone else.
"Was he a traitor?!" The guy yelled, and I flinched slightly.
"No." He looked at me with his eyebrows raised. The message was clear; can I tell them? I nodded and said "They have a right to know"
"He was betrayed by everyone he knew. He had risked his life countless times, and literally saved the world twice for his family and friends. But when another boy came and falsely claimed himself to be a hero, they betrayed him." Chaos said, and everyone looked at me in pity "His father disowned him, his friends tortured and hated him, and the boy murdered his family."
Everyone gasped, and some girls started crying, but Chaos wasn't finished yet.
"But when his love, the woman he was going to propose to, betrayed him with the one who murdered his family, he left, where he was confronted with three of the most evil and powerful people in creation. They offered to kill the ones who betrayed him, but he fought them, and sacrificed himself, for the ones who left him." Tears filled my eyes, and I looked away from the sad stares I was receiving.
"But that part of his life is over, as it is with all of yours. For now, we proceed with the ceremony" Chaos said and motioned for me to kneel before him.
I knelt down and he began the oath.
"Do you swear to defend and protect the people of this universe with your life?" Chaos asked
